Thanks Travis John. Appreciate your tips.

Fried, baked or blackened. Can’t beat this species for a great meal. Used to eat a lot of bluegill, perch and catfish as a kid (never met a fish I didn’t love)

We just bought property in north Georgia and plan to spend the better part of spring, summer and fall enjoying the scenery and recreation there. I'm pretty new to lake fishing in that area and plan to fish both Chatuge and Nottley lakes for stripers and walleye.
Since most of my fishing days were spent on the Gulf, both inshore and off I do not have much experience in lake fishing but I understand those two lakes are pretty productive in both species plus a variety of others like bass, crappie and bluegilles, etc.
I have my own boat to use there and I'm looking for someone with knowledge of the use of bait and tackle to use there especially on lake Nottley which is the closest lake to me.
Any help along this line would be appreciated and I would be happy to pay for someone to come aboard and get me started off in the right direction.