Captain Dan Szajta

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!

Looking for an action-packed Chickahominy River blue catfish charter? Read our latest report from Goober Time Guide Service! A recent 13th birthday trip landed 157 total fish, including striped bass, white perch, and trophy blue catfish up to 26.5 lbs.

There is nothing quite like celebrating a birthday on the water, especially when returning guests Steve, Christian, and Matthew come ready to bent rods and haul in fish. Hailing from nearby Glen Allen, VA, the crew joined Goober Time Guide Service for a 5:00 PM to 1:00 AM evening-into-night expedition on July 26, 2026. With summer water temperatures hovering between a warm 82°F and 84°F, our game plan was dialed in: target heavy blues during the late afternoon transition, lock into fast-paced...