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Louie Bartenfield
Louie Bartenfield has been a guide on Carters Lake since 2004, primarily targeting it's huge population of spotted bass. LB has been bass fishing since the age of 5 and won his first tournament along with his dad when he was only 10. LB grew up on Carters Lake and has won many tournaments there and the surrounding area. He is currently participating in local clubs as well as some national tournaments in his free time. LB spends on average, 150 days per year on Carters and other lakes. LB specializes in teaching sonar interpretation, graph orientation, sonar sight fishing and clear water techniques such as drop shots, casting/jigging spoons, suspending jerkbait, deep water cranking, fish head spins, and any other techniques for deep water structure fishing. "Also offering Float n Fly trips throughout the winter!!! Come learn to pattern Trophy Coosa Spots with Float n Fly."
Recent Tournament Finishes:
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  • 03/20/10 S&K Sporting Goods/Chickamauga. Finish: 4th Place w/ 15.99.
    Finish: 4th Place w/ 14.99.
  • 04/01/10 Cobb County Firefighters Benefit Tournament Lake Allatoona.
    Finish: 3rd Place out of 28 boats.
  • 04/17/10 Chattanooga Bass Association, CBA April Open Chickamauga. 15.72lbs.
  • 04/19/10 Monday Night Opens out of the Dam 6:30pm-10:30pm.
    Finish 1st Place w/ 14.72lbs.
  • 06/25/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament Lake Allatoona 8pm-2am 2nd place w/ 10.21
  • 06/26/10 S&K Sporting Goods Lake Chickamauga Safelight-4pm 2nd place w/ 16.79
  • 07/02/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament Lake Allatoona 8pm-3am 2nd place w/ 10.20
    and big fish 4.55
  • 07/09/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament Lake Allatoona 8pm-3am 1st place w/ 13.85
  • 07/16/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament Lake Allatoona 7pm-2am 1st place w/ 10.65
  • 07/23/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament Lake Allatoona 8pm-3am 1st place w/ 9.95lbs
  • 07-29-10 Gatewood Pot Tournament at Lake Allatoona. 2nd Place w/ 10.91
  • 08/06/10 Gatewood Pot Tournament 1st Place w/ 10.81 and BF 3.90 Spot
  • 08/14/10 Carters Benefit Tx 8pm-3am, 2nd Place w/ 11.99 (3 fish limit)
  • 08/27/10 Carters Lake Friday Night Open out of the Dam 7pm-1am, 4th Place 13.20lbs
Carters Lake Shocking
Results for May 2010
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We are half done now. Hope to finish up this week. We actually caught a few good largemouth. Best five fish of the day
(3 largemouth and 2 spotted bass) went ~27.8 pounds - anchored by a 7.8 pound largemouth.

The big spotted bass of the day was 5.3 pounds and is dwarfed by the 7.8 head next to it. The other photo is of the two biggest heads 7.8 and 6 and some change.

Jim Hakala Fisheries Biologist 2GA DNR Wildlife Resources Division Fisheries Section

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LB is an avid participant in several internet message boards such as The Bass Fishing Home Page and the Chattanooga Fishing Forum, where he enjoys sharing and discussing the joys of fishing. He has been featured in national publications such as Georgia Outdoor News, "The Spot of Your Life" and "Christmas at Carters Lake" by Ronnie Garrison, as well as "Trophy Spot Patterns" by Richard Simms, editor of the Chattanoogan.
Most recently LB was interviewed on Pro Angler Radio discussing
how to target suspended spotted bass at Carters Lake.

If you want to learn how to use your electronics more effectively from interpreting what you see, to locating schools, to literally sight fishing with your sonar, or if you just want a trophy spot. You are in the right place! You will be fishing out of a 2006 20ft Triton w/ 200hp Evinrude Etec fully rigged with Lowrance LCX-27 and a Humminbird 997 Side Imaging Sonar. Carters Lake is home to some of the biggest spotted bass in the world and LB is the only full time spotted bass guide on Carters, will fish 7 days/nights per week offering day or night trips YEAR ROUND!

Allatoona Friday Night Tournaments, Summer 2010
This tournament is courtesy of Carters Lake Guide Svc, The Dugout, and Pro Angler Radio.
All Tournaments are 100% Payback!
Where: Gatewood (Bartow County) Ramp
Entry Fee: $60 per team, 100% Payback!
Hours: 8PM-2AM (Ending time will vary from 2AM-3AM)
Schedule:
July 30th, 8p-2a
Aug 6th, 8p-2a
Aug 20th, 8p-4a THIS EVENT WILL BE $1000 GUARANTEED !!! ENTRY FEE WILL BE $100 PER BOAT
Aug 27th, 8p-2a

Rate Information

1 Person/Full Day (8 hours) = $200

2 People/Full Day (8 hours) = $250

1 Person/Half Day (5 hrs. min) = $150

2 People/Half Day (5 hrs. min) = $200

1 Person/All Day (sunlight to sundown) = $275

2 People/All Day (sunlight to sundown) = $325

*Note* Night trips are available upon request and availability.
Start time is 1 hour BEFORE sundown.

Tournament anglers welcome!


Get out early, catch em, then get back in before the heat and pleasure boaters get on the lake! Great for kids and family outings! Wife/Girl friend and Kids are great at the
Livebait Trips in the Summer.
Starting in late May through end of August.
2 People= $200       3 People= $250
Booking Requirements

1. You may bring your personal rods/reels, however,
I can provide rods/reels for your use during the outing.

2. I will provide beverages, usually gatorade and water, if you
let me know early I can provide any requested beverages.
You may bring as much food or drink as you prefer as my
boat has a large cooler.

3. Do not forget your sunglasses, sunscreen, hats and camera! Wear clothes to fit the season and weather. Clients are
welcome to bring lake maps, notebooks, and GPS units.

4. You must have a current Georgia fishing license.
No license, no fishing.

5. You may bring your own life vest, but I always have a spare.

6. No deposit required when booking trips. Please try to book the trip no less than 7 days prior to date of wanted trip.

Sincerely,
LB

Customer Testimonials:
What a great time I had fishing with Louie! I had fished this lake a few years before, and although I consider myself a pretty good fisherman, Carters Lake had absolutely skunked me. However, with only a few hours with Louie, we were hooking into some very nice Spots and awesome Stripers up on top. It certainly was one of my better outings up here. Another good thing is that Louie shared his tricks and strategies freely, something I will appreciate on future trips to Carters. I know I must be sounding like an infomercial for Louie's guiding, but the facts just speak for themselves; any experienced angler knows that first-hand knowledge of a lake is your best weapon, and Louie gives you more information than you can imagine. His love for fishing on Carters clearly shows- both in his demeanor and the quality fish he puts you on. I cannot wait to go fishing with Louie again. It was a pleasure to spend time fishing with someone who loves to fish as much as I do.
- Bob Gearing - Ellijay, Georgia 		I recently had the opportunity to fish with Louie Bartenfield. I explained to Louie that my home lake wasn't Carters and I wanted to catch a big spot but my primary goal was to learn to use my electronics more efficiently. Louie said we'd do both and he more than lived up to his word. In no time I learned my faults when using my electronics, and even caught a fish with drop shot watching it on the graph on the front deck with Louie, it was awesome! We had more than our share of nice spots during my trip on this beautiful lake. I was impressed with Louie's professional approach to his guiding, as he was well prepared and his knowledge of electronics and deep water fishing was as advertised. I can't wait to try these techniques on my home water. If you ever have a chance, give Louie and his guide service a try.
I know I am going back for sure!
-Randall Yates -Cartersville, Georgia
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