11/30/2019

11/29/2019

11/24/2019

11/23/2019 92 lbs

11/23/2019 82 lbs

11/19/2019

11/19/2019

11/14/2019 53 lbs

11/13/2019 51 lbs

11/13/2019

11/11/2019 58 lbs

11/10/2019 63 lbs

11/05/2019 66 lbs

11/05/2019 72 lbs

11/04/2019 45 lbs

11/04/2019 74 lbs

11/01/2019

11/03/2019 40 lbs

Welcome to
Fish Unlimited
Guide Service

Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC is a Catfishing Charter Service known for catching Trophy Blue Cats on the James River, based out of Richmond, Virginia, and also available for surrounding areas Chesterfield, Chester, Hopewell, and Henrico County.

Captain Chuck would like to share his passion for fishing with you! Providing you with the exciting opportunity of a lifetime to catch Citation Blue Catfish on the Historic James River.

You will find the catfishing charter service provided by Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC to be professional, friendly, and knowledgeable.

Recent James River Catfishing Trip Photos!

Enjoy this mix of our recent catches.
Please visit our gallery and view all of our exciting images.

July 22, 2019

44 lbs

July 13, 2019

July 6, 2019

July 5, 2019

June 28, 2019

April 16, 2019

April 7, 2019

April 11, 2019

March 21, 2019

Fish Unlimited Guide Service News

Blue Catfish

One of the largest species of catfish is the blue catfish. The blue catfish can reach lengths of 65 inches and weigh up to 150 pounds. The current state record is 143 pounds.

The blue catfish will eat any type of fish that it can catch but favorites include shad and herring.

Reeling in a monster blue cat is a thrill like no other and fun for the whole family!

Captain Chuck won ODCC Angler of the Year 2018!!

"Congratulations to Chuck Jarvis of Fish Unlimited Guide Service for winning the first ever ODCC Angler of the Year. Chuck is a great guy and an awesome fisherman. He is well deserving of this honor."

2017-2018 ODCC Angler of the Year Final Standings:

1.Chuck Jarvis 484.06
2.Leo Smiley 469.04
2.Ryan Smiley 469.04
3.Jason Pope 430.93
4.Doug Holloway 425.76
5.Fred Draine 389.25
5.DJ Ratcliffe 389.25
6.George Dehner 385.2
7.James Williams 304.11
8.Bruce Conner 300.45
9.George Isley 280.77
9.Claude Finlen 280.77
10.Thomas Ritchie 268.58

Day or Night - Year Round Trips

Day Trip - September through May
Night Trip - June through September
Full Time Guide
7 Days A Week

Hank Williams - "A Country Boy Can Survive"

The James River

The beautiful James River stretches 348 miles from the Appalachian Mountains to the Chesapeake Bay. It has been used as a major waterway for centuries and was once known as the Powatan River. The James River is home to the blue catfish and the Atlantic sturgeon as well as the largemouth bass, white perch, and striper. There are also many recreational adventures to enjoy such as canoeing, water skiing, hiking, and many more. Let Fish Unlimited Guide Service, LLC share the excitement of fishing and the beauty of the James River with you today!

Thundermist Fishing Tips

Fish Unlimited Guide Service was featured on Thundermist Fishing Tips with Ivo Coia.

Testimonials

Captain Chuck did a good job for us. I asked him to fish hard for us and he delivered . We played the patience game not giving up when the bite was slow in the summer. We caught three very nice blue catfish that where a blast to reel in ..the fight these blue cats put up is unreal. If Captain chuck can do this when the bite is slow..then I can only imagine how it would be when the bite is good. Thanks for a fine fishing trip Captain chuck.

~ Jason

My wife and I spent the day with captain chuck and even though it was cloudy and misty most of the day. The bite was slow but chuck put us on 8 fish total Three being citation fish. My wife's third time fishing and caught a 33 pound monster. THANKS CHUCK FOR GREAT DAY. WE WILL BE BACK!!!!

~ Landon

Captain Chuck is a great guide. He knows how and where to fish the river. He worked hard for us to the last minute, never gave up, never got discouraged. The results prove it we caught 6 huge cats, 2 were 50 lbs! There is a lot of luck in fishing, but Captain Chuck seemed to know every hole, he knew the current, he knew where and how to place the boat and bait to cover every possibility. He maximized every single chance we had for a fish and it worked great!

~ Oak

Capt Chuck is a class guy who does his utmost to put fish in the boat and provide a safe and enjoyable experience. We boated 2 citation catfish on a less than ideal weather day for fishing. Capt Chuck never stopped working for us and is the kind of person you want to spend a day on the water with. Can’t say enough about his professionalism and customer service. Would highly recommend and will fish with him again for sure.

~ Dave

Chuck was by far the best fishing guide I have had. I’ve gone on many many different fishing trips and many different boats, but I have never had a guide that was so hard working and amazing. The fishing was absolutely unbelievable and I would do it again 1000%. I would recommend him to everyone and anyone. Thanks again for the best experience, Rob and Lynda.

~ Erin

Captain Chuck was awesome, he put us on some hogs! We will be back!

~ Andrew

Captain Chuck put us on the fish ! Give him a call to really enjoy the experience

~ James

Captain Chuck was a class act that resulted in boating multiple fish of my lifetime. Captain Chuck worked very hard to put TWO, fifty five pound blue cats in my hands. Chuck worked hard, was very polite, and made sure we had the trip of a lifetime. He maintained excellent equipment and paid attention to the details. If anyone is looking for the blue cat hotspot of the United States, you want the best guide in that area. Chuck is that person!

~ Ronzel

Good guy, good fisherman. Consistently brings in monster fish.

~ Carolyn

Went fishing 12/28. Best guide on the river. I would not use anyone else. He was so hard working. We were catching fish when no one else was. His knowledge of the river and fishing is unmatched.

~ Arnold