Business Members

The Smith Mountain Striper Club is a non-profit community organization. We deeply appreciate our business sponsors and encourage our member to support these fine businesses in return.
​To join SMSC as a Business Member, just click the Membership page and complete the online form.

Club Affiliates
Please support these Club Affiliates!  

Swamp Monkey Lures
Created by SML native Lacy Burnette, these skirted jig heads and bare triangle jig heads are a favorite with local anglers and Striper guides alike. They have proven to be both versatile and highly effective at catching SML striped bass. Rigged with 5.25 inch Zoom Super Fluke Soft Baits, they can be used for casting or vertical jigging. Get yours at: 
  1. SML TackleShack,  Moneta, VA.
  2. Indian Point Marina, Hardy VA
  3. WW Novelty, 2323 Lakeside Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24501.
  4. Lacy Burnette via Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/Swamp-Monkey-Lures-178475392175542/ or email [email protected]
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​Back Creek Custom Rods
​Created by SML Striper fishing expert Mike Ward, a former head of Smith Mountain Striper Club and founder of Striper Mafia catch-photo-release fishing tournaments, these rods feature Fuji guides and EVA grips. Striper guides, fishing teams, and individual anglers can create unique and personalized rods for trolling, jigging, casting, or bait tanks.
www.backcreekcustomrods.com/
SML Striper Guides Who Support Reel Connections for Kids (RCK)
and/or SMSC's Monthly Newsletter Striper Fishing Report
 
Captain                            Phone                          Website/Facebook Link
Dewayne Lamb               540.721.1175               www.smithmountainlakeboats.com/                  
Weston Hartman             540.204.7146             www.hartmanstriperfishingsml.com
Travis Patsell                  540.580.3487                  www.catsnstripers.com
Tommy Moore                 434.610.3255                www.smlwickedstriperguideservices.com
John Mathena                 304-520-2100               www.patriotfishingcharter.com
Kathy Franceschini        540-297-5611             www.spikesprimetimefishin.com
Matt Hinman                    540-204-6170               www.squidhoundsml.com
Robert Wood                   540-529-4955                www.hookedupcharterssml.com
Todd Keith                         540-797-2528                 www.theshadtaxi.com
Clint Gray                          540-493-9660                  www.smlstriperguide.com
Kenny Short                    540-493-9541                  www.kennysstriperguideservice.com
Dakota Wright               434-941-7503                 www.thefatshad.com
Marc Connor                   207-320-0249                 www.captmarcsstriperguideservice.com
Tom Connor                     540-855-4516                  www.capttomsstriperguideservice.com
Hunter Dalton                434-483-7959                 www.thefallenoutdoors.com
Brian Perry                      304-688-4162                  www.facebook.com/people/Striper-Frenzy-Guide-Service
Tommy Thompson       304-928-7653                 www.smlstriperfishing.com
Matt Arthur                   540-874-8889              www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090671629129
Brian Gearhart             727-200-6990              www.gulfcoastincharters.com

Striper Mafia - Catch/Photo/Release (CPR) Fishing Tournaments at SML
​"The Striper Mafia" is a group of striped bass anglers on Smith Mountain Lake dedicated to the on-going conservation of the striped bass fishery at Smith Mountain Lake, VA and elsewhere, while having fun and enjoying this wonderful resource. Led by SML Striper fishing expert Mike Ward, the Striper Mafia uses responsible angling practices to preserve and protect our big fish - safely returning them to the water so that others can also enjoy catching them in the future. Check out the link below for more info, or to participate in the next tournament!
www.stripermafia.com
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