Phenomenal Captain - Even better person! Shout out to Captain Tim Macknair for his unbelievable generosity to bring his boat the whole way from AL to PA so that he could volunteer for the Paralized Veterans Bass Tournament! My cousin Mark was the fortunate one to be paired with him. Tim not only exhibited an amazing amount of patience and understanding to assist Mark fishing, he had a wealth of knowledge and skill to help Mark have the best fishing trip of his life! Hats off to you Captain Tim you are not only a skilled fisherman and guide, you are an amazing man!
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Kathy Lamison6/19/2024
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Kathy Lamison
6/19/2024
Phenomenal Captain - Even better person! Shout out to Captain Tim Macknair for his unbelievable generosity to bring his boat the whole way from AL to PA so that he could volunteer for the Paralized Veterans Bass Tournament! My cousin Mark was the fortunate one to be paired with him. Tim not only exhibited an amazing amount of patience and understanding to assist Mark fishing, he had a wealth of knowledge and skill to help Mark have the best fishing trip of his life! Hats off to you Captain Tim you are not only a skilled fisherman and guide, you are an amazing man!
Favorite boat captain Captain Tim give me the best fishing experience so far in a bass tournament for Paralyzed Veterans of America Keystone chapter.. All our veterans had a fantastic time. Captain Tim got us to the finish in record time with a good catch add the last minutes. The river that day what is bad for a lot of the anglers and boat captains so it was a rough tournament, but I caught the most fish that day even though we had to throw back the small ones. I hope to see Captain Tim turn the future he is a wonderful Guide to go fishing with. Thank you for a great time. Sincerely Mark Rosensteel
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Mark Rosensteel6/19/2024
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Mark Rosensteel
6/19/2024
Favorite boat captain Captain Tim give me the best fishing experience so far in a bass tournament for Paralyzed Veterans of America Keystone chapter.. All our veterans had a fantastic time. Captain Tim got us to the finish in record time with a good catch add the last minutes. The river that day what is bad for a lot of the anglers and boat captains so it was a rough tournament, but I caught the most fish that day even though we had to throw back the small ones. I hope to see Captain Tim turn the future he is a wonderful Guide to go fishing with. Thank you for a great time. Sincerely Mark Rosensteel
After bass Had a great time on lake, go a few bites and then got some good fish. Tim has great equipment and knowledge of area
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Bill Devall2/19/2024
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Bill Devall
2/19/2024
After bass Had a great time on lake, go a few bites and then got some good fish. Tim has great equipment and knowledge of area
Wonderful getaway from Nashville The lake is gorgeous, friendly community with great restaurants. I am definitely returning. I took my girlfriend for a fun weekend getaway and we loved this area. Also the Lodge at Lake Guntersville is a must see for the views. Looks like a grand place to stay also...
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James Carr10/10/2023
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James Carr
10/10/2023
Wonderful getaway from Nashville The lake is gorgeous, friendly community with great restaurants. I am definitely returning. I took my girlfriend for a fun weekend getaway and we loved this area. Also the Lodge at Lake Guntersville is a must see for the views. Looks like a grand place to stay also...
Great day bass fishing Great day on the water. Caught some good fish. Capt Tim was very helpful, learned alot!
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Blank Smith10/04/2023
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Blank Smith
10/04/2023
Great day bass fishing Great day on the water. Caught some good fish. Capt Tim was very helpful, learned alot!
Beautiful Lake This is a great lake for fishing, and sight seeing. I cant remember the last time, I caught this many fish. Seeing all the beautiful sights just put the trip over the top!
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Sandra Scott10/01/2023
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Sandra Scott
10/01/2023
Beautiful Lake This is a great lake for fishing, and sight seeing. I cant remember the last time, I caught this many fish. Seeing all the beautiful sights just put the trip over the top!
Excellent Time My Husband, daughter and I had a wonderful time fishing with Capt. Tim, he was a great guide. Fun and knowledgeable!
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Sharron Ruth9/24/2023
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Sharron Ruth
9/24/2023
Excellent Time My Husband, daughter and I had a wonderful time fishing with Capt. Tim, he was a great guide. Fun and knowledgeable!
Word of Mouth My buddy and I had never fished Guntersville, we were in town visiting a friend. Had head of Bass Online in other areas, and it paid off. I highly recommend it, I learned a lot about the lake and fishing in general.
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John Dill9/11/2023
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John Dill
9/11/2023
Word of Mouth My buddy and I had never fished Guntersville, we were in town visiting a friend. Had head of Bass Online in other areas, and it paid off. I highly recommend it, I learned a lot about the lake and fishing in general.
Fun Fishing A fun weekend trip with the spouse. Capt Tim help me scout the area for my next big. Wheeler lake is peaceful and the fish seem to be plentiful, at least Capt Tim made it look that way. I would recommend Bass Online when wanting to fish here.
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John Jones9/05/2023
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John Jones
9/05/2023
Fun Fishing A fun weekend trip with the spouse. Capt Tim help me scout the area for my next big. Wheeler lake is peaceful and the fish seem to be plentiful, at least Capt Tim made it look that way. I would recommend Bass Online when wanting to fish here.
Love the Seasons We loved this lake so much we are thinking of moving here. Geese, ducks, egret, turtles, lots of fish, even saw a red fox. The river is about two miles wide at the widest point. Great for fishing or cruising. Capt Tim showed us many inlets on Wheeler to fish. Sunsets are breathtaking. You should visit and use Capt Tim.
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Tammi S.9/04/2023
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Tammi S.
9/04/2023
Love the Seasons We loved this lake so much we are thinking of moving here. Geese, ducks, egret, turtles, lots of fish, even saw a red fox. The river is about two miles wide at the widest point. Great for fishing or cruising. Capt Tim showed us many inlets on Wheeler to fish. Sunsets are breathtaking. You should visit and use Capt Tim.
Great experience Learned a lot for Capt Tim, he put us right on fish did a great job for the entire 6 hr trip. Most of all, it left with a new friend that I will fish with again. Thanks Tim
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Johnny Mills9/03/2023
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Johnny Mills
9/03/2023
Great experience Learned a lot for Capt Tim, he put us right on fish did a great job for the entire 6 hr trip. Most of all, it left with a new friend that I will fish with again. Thanks Tim
Guntersville Lake Never knew Alabama was so beautiful! Was our first stop and was breath taking. Water was definitely breath taking with the mountains. Made our trip!
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Anthony H8/27/2023
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Anthony H
8/27/2023
Guntersville Lake Never knew Alabama was so beautiful! Was our first stop and was breath taking. Water was definitely breath taking with the mountains. Made our trip!
Great trip Had good trip great town, Capt Tim took good care of myself and my fishing partner. We caught nice fishing during a tough time to do it. Highly Recommend!
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Mayer Speed8/27/2023
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Mayer Speed
8/27/2023
Great trip Had good trip great town, Capt Tim took good care of myself and my fishing partner. We caught nice fishing during a tough time to do it. Highly Recommend!
Hands Down!!! These fellas at Bass Online have all of the knowledge and experience. Have used many times, best guide service 10/10! Very professional. Will be returning for a tenth trip!
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Edward Taylor8/03/2023
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Edward Taylor
8/03/2023
Hands Down!!! These fellas at Bass Online have all of the knowledge and experience. Have used many times, best guide service 10/10! Very professional. Will be returning for a tenth trip!
Pickwick Lake Have a lot of customers, so we started taking out fishing with Bass Online. Capt Tim has been great and customers are very happy! Everyone loves what this area offers, you will not be disappointed!
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Cathy Simms8/01/2023
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Cathy Simms
8/01/2023
Pickwick Lake Have a lot of customers, so we started taking out fishing with Bass Online. Capt Tim has been great and customers are very happy! Everyone loves what this area offers, you will not be disappointed!
Great time! Had a great time fishing with Capt Tim. He took care of us an made sure we where on the bass the whole time. He looked after my wife an daughter an gave me a chance to fish. His experience with them has changed my bride and daughters outlook on fishing.
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James Carr7/21/2023
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James Carr
7/21/2023
Great time! Had a great time fishing with Capt Tim. He took care of us an made sure we where on the bass the whole time. He looked after my wife an daughter an gave me a chance to fish. His experience with them has changed my bride and daughters outlook on fishing.
Great lake retreat for families Spent a week vacation near Pickwick, rented a house. Found bassonline.com online and booked the trip completely online. To my surprise Capt Tim responded right a away and provided a great service. House was through VRBO, everything was great.
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Jim Clive7/19/2023
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Jim Clive
7/19/2023
Great lake retreat for families Spent a week vacation near Pickwick, rented a house. Found bassonline.com online and booked the trip completely online. To my surprise Capt Tim responded right a away and provided a great service. House was through VRBO, everything was great.
Fishing with Tim I was able to get out with Capt. Tim and brought my fishing dog and boy was it fun. Capt Tim put me on the right places the whole trip to put my PB in the boat! Bass Online the company I highly recommend, they are pros!
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Jason Tyron7/16/2023
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Jason Tyron
7/16/2023
Fishing with Tim I was able to get out with Capt. Tim and brought my fishing dog and boy was it fun. Capt Tim put me on the right places the whole trip to put my PB in the boat! Bass Online the company I highly recommend, they are pros!
Practice for Tournament Spent 4 days total with Capt Tim, one of the most relaxing trips I've ever taken. Scenery was beautiful and weather calm. Everything was easily accessible that I needed to get to. I will be back and use Capt Tim once again.
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Steve Adams7/14/2023
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Steve Adams
7/14/2023
Practice for Tournament Spent 4 days total with Capt Tim, one of the most relaxing trips I've ever taken. Scenery was beautiful and weather calm. Everything was easily accessible that I needed to get to. I will be back and use Capt Tim once again.
BEAUTIFUL area This trip was a fishermen's dream. Beautiful water...Great guide, lots of fish, even enjoyed the scenery. Already planning next year!
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Doug Williams6/26/2023
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Doug Williams
6/26/2023
BEAUTIFUL area This trip was a fishermen's dream. Beautiful water...Great guide, lots of fish, even enjoyed the scenery. Already planning next year!
Love the views! Love going on the trails and fishing. Also love the farmers market. Love seeing the geese by the lake. Great places to have lunch.
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Joe Dube6/19/2023
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Joe Dube
6/19/2023
Love the views! Love going on the trails and fishing. Also love the farmers market. Love seeing the geese by the lake. Great places to have lunch.
Sweet Fun! Really enjoyed fishing with Capt. Tim. He took care of us from beginning to end. We caught nice fish, had great conversation and will be fishing with him again soon!
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Diana Johnson6/17/2023
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Diana Johnson
6/17/2023
Sweet Fun! Really enjoyed fishing with Capt. Tim. He took care of us from beginning to end. We caught nice fish, had great conversation and will be fishing with him again soon!
Our happy place! Funny story! So my wife and I have always talked about one day moving somewhere warmer. To a place where winters aren’t 8 months long, -60 below zero with the windchill at times and a place where you don’t have to shovel snow every other day. Yup, this is the place!
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Laura Neal5/01/2023
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Laura Neal
5/01/2023
Our happy place! Funny story! So my wife and I have always talked about one day moving somewhere warmer. To a place where winters aren’t 8 months long, -60 below zero with the windchill at times and a place where you don’t have to shovel snow every other day. Yup, this is the place!
Great family vacation spot Wheeler Lake is part of the Tennessee river system and we wanted to experience. Not having our fishing equipment or boat we used Bass Online with Capt Tim. The fishing was great the entire time. The scenery is great any season of the year. The City of Decatur offers great food and housing options.
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Harrison Shaw4/21/2023
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Harrison Shaw
4/21/2023
Great family vacation spot Wheeler Lake is part of the Tennessee river system and we wanted to experience. Not having our fishing equipment or boat we used Bass Online with Capt Tim. The fishing was great the entire time. The scenery is great any season of the year. The City of Decatur offers great food and housing options.
Beautiful Scenery This is is one of the nicest places to visit, from high upon the park you can look down on to the river and the scenery is spectacular, and at night the sunset looking down the river is spectacular. If you like to look at the wildlife a drive through the park will make the drive worth it, plenty of deer to look at and take pictures.
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Allen Duke4/19/2023
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Allen Duke
4/19/2023
Beautiful Scenery This is is one of the nicest places to visit, from high upon the park you can look down on to the river and the scenery is spectacular, and at night the sunset looking down the river is spectacular. If you like to look at the wildlife a drive through the park will make the drive worth it, plenty of deer to look at and take pictures.
Great time! Stayed at the Hampton inn, ate at Top of the River, and had a really nice time. The hotel was comfortable and quit. I also took a guided trip the next day and caught several bass, Capt Tim met me right at the public boat ramp by hotel!
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Great Cliff4/04/2023
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Great Cliff
4/04/2023
Great time! Stayed at the Hampton inn, ate at Top of the River, and had a really nice time. The hotel was comfortable and quit. I also took a guided trip the next day and caught several bass, Capt Tim met me right at the public boat ramp by hotel!
Great Boating Beautiful lake, great for all kinds of boating. Lots of boat launches and marinas around the lake. Whether you ski, fish, kayak, or just enjoy cruising this is an amazing lake. It is a TVA regulated lake with miles of pristine shorelines. Camping and lodging is available as well.
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Nacey Jones3/19/2023
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Nacey Jones
3/19/2023
Great Boating Beautiful lake, great for all kinds of boating. Lots of boat launches and marinas around the lake. Whether you ski, fish, kayak, or just enjoy cruising this is an amazing lake. It is a TVA regulated lake with miles of pristine shorelines. Camping and lodging is available as well.
A beautiful lake! Lake Guntersville is an absolutely beautiful lake surrounded by the mountains of North Alabama. Definitely a must experience when in North Alabama.
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Heidi Gress3/15/2023
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Heidi Gress
3/15/2023
A beautiful lake! Lake Guntersville is an absolutely beautiful lake surrounded by the mountains of North Alabama. Definitely a must experience when in North Alabama.
Absolutely beautiful Lake Guntersville is absolutely beautiful, but a bit chilly in Feb. We took a guided fishing tour, cold but unbelievably worth it. Definitely worth a day to enjoy!
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Brown Apple2/28/2023
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Brown Apple
2/28/2023
Absolutely beautiful Lake Guntersville is absolutely beautiful, but a bit chilly in Feb. We took a guided fishing tour, cold but unbelievably worth it. Definitely worth a day to enjoy!
Terrific Tennessee River Wheeler lake is large. So we hired a fishing guide. Lots of distance between locks for boating and failure, Capt Tim helped us with that. Lots of natural scenery along the way. Downside, not many places to dine by boat.
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Amy Cipriano10/02/2022
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Amy Cipriano
10/02/2022
Terrific Tennessee River Wheeler lake is large. So we hired a fishing guide. Lots of distance between locks for boating and failure, Capt Tim helped us with that. Lots of natural scenery along the way. Downside, not many places to dine by boat.
Capt Tim Macknair is a USCG-licensed captain and accomplished tournament angler specializing in bass fishing. He is recognized as one of Alabama’s top fishing guides, with deep experience on Lake Guntersville and surrounding lakes in North Alabama.
What species can I expect to catch with Capt Tim Macknair?
Clients can expect to catch largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass, catfish, and other species commonly found in Lake Guntersville and nearby waters.
What areas does Capt Tim Macknair guide in?
Capt Tim primarily guides on Lake Guntersville, Alabama’s largest lake, as well as Pickwick, Wheeler, Smith Lake, and other North Alabama bass fishing hotspots around the Tennessee River system.
Do I need a fishing license to fish with Capt Tim Macknair?
Yes, a valid state fishing license is required. Capt Tim and his service provide guidance on licensing and ensure clients comply with Alabama fishing regulations.
How do I book a trip with Capt Tim Macknair and what is his availability?
Bookings can be made through his official website or through reservation modules on this page. Early reservations are recommended due to popularity, especially in peak seasons when Lake Guntersville offers some of the best bass fishing in the country.
Captain Bio
CAPT TIM BIO
Capt Tim Macknair is a full-time fishing guide on Lake Guntersville for trophy largemouth bass. Do you want to explore catching largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass the right way? Local of Guntersville, AL, Capt Tim with over 10+ years of local fishing experience.
If you’re serious about exploring Lake Guntersville, Wheeler Lake, or Pickwick Lake, then you need to book a trip with him. Captain Tim is a local who enjoys teaching and sharing fishing tips with your friends and family. There’s no guarantee in fishing, but with Tim, everyone will enjoy a day on the water, and that’s a guarantee. When fishing on the waters of Lake Guntersville, the adventure will last a lifetime!
Once on board, his 21’ Phoenix bass boat with the latest electronics, you can easily accommodate groups of up to 3 on board and fish at the same time. The boat is equipped with full safety and navigational features, allowing you to fish with peace of mind. All the rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price. Capt Tim is the leader of Guntersville Bass Fishing and is sponsored by some top brands, so you know that this gear won’t let you down when going after big fish!
You’ll need to buy an AL fishing license on the day of the trip, and you are welcome to bring food and drink along. This can be stored in the captain’s built-in cooler.
Book a trip today with Capt Tim for an unforgettable day on the lake with friends and family. Never taken a fishing charter, read these pros and cons, and these excellent reviews to see what we mean. You can contact Capt Tim directly with any questions you may have below!
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