Captain Dan Szajta

Tired of staring at a motionless rod? Stop the guessing game and learn the repeatable formula for locating trophy catfish. From tracking bait balls with electronics to mastering "feeding shelves" and current seams, this guide from Goober Time Guide Service breaks down the professional tactics you need to stop "fishing" and start "catching."

The rods were screaming! 🎣 Relive a massive day on the James River where we landed multiple trophy blue catfish, including a 40lb beauty in the shallows. Learn how we transitioned from deep holes to planer boards to keep the bite alive and helped our clients land their biggest fish yet.

Join Goober Time Guide Service for our final 2025 James River trophy catfish trip! See how Xavier landed a 50lb blue catfish using planer bo