 Meet
The Guides
Billy started fishing Clarks Hills Lake with his father in the
1950s after the dam was built. He retired as a physical education
teacher and coach after thirty years of service. In 1982, he began
guiding for crappie and bass.
Twins Jim and Brad were born in 1975 and Billy’s boat became
known as Double Trouble, as later did his fishing guide service.
Jim and Brad have been fishing companions of their parents since
their birth, learning to love the sport of fishing.
They, and their dad, have been featured in Georgia Outdoor News,
Georgia Fisherman, Georgia Sportsman, The Georgia Fishfinder and
The Augusta Chronicle. In March of 1987, Jim and Brad were featured
on the cover of The Georgia Fishfinder, each pictured with respective
catches of "twin" 9-pound largemouth bass caught in Clarks
Hill Lake.
Jim has been featured on the Fishing With Ralph Barbee television
show which comes on Comcast and Knology channels in Augusta. Billy,
Jim, and Brad have been featured in The Augusta Chronicle sports
section many times over the years. In 1997, they joined their dad
as Double Trouble Fishing Guides. At that time they added guiding
for stripers and hybrids.
Currently, The Augusta Chronicle features their fishing report
in the sports section each Friday.
Our Boats
We guide out of two boats:
Stratos:
- 20-foot bass boat
- 200 Johnson outboard motor
- 42 lb. thrust Johnson trolling motor
- 2 Lowrance fish finders
- Built-in GPS navigation system
- Built-in cooler
- 2 live wells
- 3 pedestal seats
Crest Sport Pontoon:
- 20 feet long
- 75 Honda outboard motor
- 2 Lowrance fishfinders
- 82-pound thrust Motorguide trolling motor
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