First Bite Guide Service (formerly Lake Allatoona Fishing Guides) is Lake Allatoona’s premier fishing guide service, led by Captain Rob (Robert Eidson) since 1998, with what started as one man’s passion growing into a team of 7 experienced guides running hundreds of trips a year. The philosophy is simple: “Every trip is run like our own grandkids are on the boat” — the same expertise, family-friendly atmosphere, and commitment to putting guests on fish, whether fishing with Captain Rob or one of his hand-picked crew.

Over the years, the team has introduced countless families to fishing, with some of their earliest young clients now on college fishing teams. Trips target world-class striper, hybrid, and spotted bass fishing, with one child 10 and under per boat fishing free.

Half-Day Trips (4 hours, $350) suit families, beginners, or busy schedules. Full-Day Trips (6 hours, $450) give more time to dial in patterns, with 15-50 fish days not uncommon. Carters Lake Trips (5 hours, $500) explore Georgia’s deepest lake for crystal-clear water and trophy-class stripers, a genuinely different experience from Allatoona. Every trip includes a fully equipped boat from the 7-boat fleet (led by a 24-foot Seahunt RZR with T-top), all tackle, live bait, and the latest Humminbird electronics.

Guest testimonials are consistently glowing, with reviewers describing Captain Rob as “THE Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide,” praising his patience with kids and genuinely educational approach — one client described the experience as earning “a Doctorate Degree” in how to catch stripers and hybrids. The business has been featured in Georgia Outdoor News, with thousands of satisfied clients over nearly three decades.

For families and anglers near Lake Allatoona or Carters Lake, Georgia looking for a genuinely warm, deeply experienced striper and hybrid bass guide service, First Bite Guide Service offers an outstanding operation with Captain Rob and his 7-guide crew.