About Capt. Archie                                     

   Capt. Archie Gold has been fishing the James River strickly for blue catfish since 1991. Starting on the upper river in Richmond for several years then moving to the lower river as far down as the Chickahominy River for the past 15 years learning the movements & patterns of Big Fish, so he knows where to be and when to be there, without a doubt he has put in the time and dedication needed to be a blue catfish expert. Capt. Archie is Coast Guard licensed, insured, and also certified in first aid and CPR so be sure to let him know of any medical conditions before hand.

Most Proud Accomplishments 

• Featured in 1997 article of North American Fishing Club - Catfishing Strategies

• Two time VA Dept. Game & Inland Fisheries Blue Catfish Angler of the Year

• Virginia State Record Blue Catfish 95 lbs 11 oz. - 7-15-06 to 5-20-09

• Virgina Catfish Association 2007 Big Fish of the Year

• James River Catfishing Club 2006, 2007, 2009 Big Fish of the Year

• Multiple Tournament Wins and over 7500 Citations Caught and Released 

• Archie also currently holds the top two heaviest weigh-ins in the state of Virginia for two fish catfishing tournaments with 132 lbs on 7-15-06 and 145 lbs on 2-22-09

Goal

   My goal is to make sure that you have a safe and enjoyable time on a truly world class fishery, looking forward to hosting you on what could be the fishing trip of your life.