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Captain Jimmy Miller — Lake Martin Guide Service

Captain Jimmy Miller has fished Lake Martin for over 30 years and guided there for over 20, running 6-hour and full-day trips for spotted bass, crappie, and catfish out of a handicap-accessible 22-foot Aqua Patio pontoon from Kowaliga Marina.

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Service
Jimmy Chad Miller's Guide Service
Based in
Alexander City, Alabama
Years operating
27+

Service areas

Lake Martin

Target species

spotted basscrappiecatfish

Who he is on the water

Captain Jimmy Miller has been fishing Lake Martin for over thirty years and running Jimmy Chad Miller's Guide Service for over twenty, based out of 295 Kowaliga Marina Road in Alexander City on the south end of the lake. The trip platform is a 22-foot Aqua Patio pontoon on a 150-HP outboard — handicap-accessible and rated to fit up to seven anglers safely. GPS and fishfinder electronics are standard on board, along with a wireless trolling motor, livewell, and ice-box. Target species are Spotted Bass, Catfish, and Crappie, using trolling, spinning, and jigging on light tackle. Captain Jimmy provides all tackle, live bait, lures, snacks, drinks, and catch cleaning and filleting — clients bring valid fishing licenses. Free cancellation with 3 days notice per his FishingBooker listing. Seventeen client reviews average 5.0 stars on the platform. He typically responds to booking inquiries within an hour.

Trips offered

6-Hour Trip
6 hrs
$625 (entire boat, up to 3 people)

Starts at 6:00 AM. Free cancellation 3 days notice.

Full Day Trip
8 hrs
$750 (entire boat, up to 4 people)

Starts at 6:30 AM. Catch cleaning and filleting included.

  • Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) guide license database
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Data last reviewed: 2026-04-18

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