Courtnei surprised Kevin for his birthday with a morning catfish trip alongside her son Kaiden. The river delivered a 40-inch, 30 lb trophy blue catfish plus 6 eater-size catfish for 7 total fish!

An epic night on the water produced 10 blue catfish totaling 176.2 lbs, including trophies weighing 29 lbs, 33.2 lbs, and two 27-pounders. Read how we used fresh gizzard shad and planer boards to land giant blues.

High summer water temps and shifting tides couldn't stop the action on the James River! Read how guest anglers Gerald & G boated a 30 lb trophy blue catfish, filled the cooler with eater-sized blues, and landed ~100 striped bass during an action-packed morning guided trip.

What better way to celebrate a 14th birthday than catching 101 pounds of blue catfish? Join Goober Time Guide Service on an action-packed 6-hour summer charter featuring 101-lb total catches, two 20 lb trophy blues, and a lesson in pulling heavy catfish out of river structure. Read the full trip breakdown, gear specs, and catch chronology inside!