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Fishing Charter Reviews
Lake Erie Trip
★★★★★
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I have been fishing with Capt. Mark on Lake Erie and the Allegheny River for close to a decade. I have gone with friends and have also taken my son and then my daughter. Fishing is Mark's full time job and his passion. He takes the time to teach newcomers the techniques needed to catch fish, depending on what lures or live bait that is working on that day. His knowledge of the water allows him to move to different spots depending on the weather, temperature, etc. Check out the other anglers watching and following the big green bass boat! Sign up with Mark Rose for a great experience in Erie, Pa. or in Florida. I can be hard to please, but I've never been disappointed fishing with Mark.”
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Bruce Carr
Excellent Bass Fishing Adventure
★★★★★
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Wanted a father and son bass fishing experience at Headwaters Lake & Fellsmere Reservoir which we both could remember. I asked several bait shops and locals who they would recommend and Captain Bill Goudy Jr’s name kept coming up so I booked a 6 hour trip with Captain Bill. All I can say is Captain Bill is an experienced fisherman as well as a true professional! He brought us to the best places and we kept catching bass after bass! It was an experience that both my son and I will remember for a lifetime! Captain Bill provided excellent instruction, service and support throughout the trip ensuring that the bait was fresh and that we were casting in the right places. The boat we were on was a beautiful Ranger with a powerful Suzuki 150 horsepower outboard motor accompanied with the latest fish finding electronics and powerful trolling motor. The trip from start to finish was outstanding and I plan to book Captain Bill again in the near future. If you are looking for an excellent fishing adventure with a pleasant, experienced Captain, Bill Goudy Jr. Is your man!”
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Tom M.
Smallmouth bass fishing charter
★★★★★
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It was an amazing trip, we were with captain Mark rose and we caught 20 fish and had a blast, Capt mark is an amazing guy and a really good fisherman”
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Colby doner
Smallies and Drum on Lake Erie
★★★★★
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We went out with Capt. Mark Rose on Lake Erie on a day that had some promising bad weather. He was very concerned for our safety and I appreciated that. We were able to get out on the Lake and he helped use catch some HUGE small mouth bass with my youngest (11 years old) catching his (and I think the largest on the boat ever) PB clocking in at 6.83 pounds! We also fought some huge drum and had fun catching large mouth bass at the end when the weather turned bad. The techniques consistented mostly with drop shot worms at 35-40 feet and the drum loved the tubes. Had a great time on Erie for sure!”
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May
Capt Paul Dampier
★★★★★
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Paul was AMAZING! Super knowledgeable , with a side of humor. 10 out of 10 would recommend and will 100% use him again!”
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Gale Lemerand and family
Smallmouth bass fishing charter
★★★★★
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It was an amazing trip, we were with captain Mark rose and we caught 20 fish and had a blast, Capt mark is an amazing guy and a really good fisherman”
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Colby doner
Great time!
★★★★★
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I grew up and with Mark and always wanted to take a trip with him on Lake Erie. Well this past weekend I finally got to as a way to celebrate my oldest son's birthday along with my brother in law and nephew. Mark was not only a professional but we had great conversations and an awesome experience! Highly recommend”
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Brent Tritt
Fishing with steve
★★★★★
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The best captain I have fished with and I have been fishing for 48 years thank you for a fantastic trip mike and I are going to do it again before the end of this year”
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Ronnie
A Perfect Morning-Perfect Guide
★★★★★
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Capt. Bill Goudy was Phenomenal. 42 bass on a morning trip, most over 3lbs. Bill put us on fish immediately and my brother landed one on first cast, less than 5min in. Recommend him highly. Knowledgeable, personable, attentive and just a wonderful guide. Save us some room in late Sept, Bill. Lol”
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Dr. Gregory Byers
Lake Ida, 4 hour trip
★★★★★
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Well, it was hot out! Captain Mike was concerned about the bite, but he had a plan. We fished with free line live bait. My daughter and I caught several peacock bass and cichlid. Captain Mike gave us simple instructions and is an extremely knowledgeable guide with great patience. His bass boat setup is impressive to say the least. We enjoyed the Captain's personality and felt safe on the water. Thank you for some great memories!”
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Billy Story
Bass Fishing
★★★★★
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Captain Paul Dampier was a great guide had us on fish from our first cast , got my son his personal best 6lb plus fish and we caught fish in throughout the day and anyone that fishes knows how hard it can be in the dead heat of August. If you’re wanting a great experience I recommend fishing with Captain Paul. He put us on fish all day long.”
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Tony
Guide review
★★★★★
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Went out with Captain Bill Goudyat Jr. Great guide ! He kept us on bass the whole time. All round great guy .”
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Jerry Mayes
An Actual Fishing Review!
★★★★★
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After seeing the other negative reviews that have nothing to do with the actual fishing experience, having rented these bass boats for $32 which is still an absolute amazing deal to fish a lake that sees minimal pressure, you can’t beat that price! I’ve been a few times and I still have so much of the lake I need to fish! You have to strategize how you want to fish the lake beforehand because the 7am-11am window goes by fast…especially when you’re at the mercy of only using the trolling motor. So many different ways to fish it…top water along the pads, crank baits in open water through schools, or slow fishing deep over the fish attractor brush piles. Caught a bunch of medium sized healthy bass, with some bigger 6-7 pounders. They are known to have double digit bass in there too…half the fun is knowing they’re out there. Crappie and Bluegill get bitting as well if you like to fish light tackle. Overall I absolutely think this is a great program and a MUST if you love fishing.”
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Michael Leoncio
Buchholtz
★★★★★
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I fish for smallies all over the Great Lakes. Did an evening trip with Capt Johnathan while traveling for a buisness trip to Erie PA. We battled wind and summertime patterns and still managed to boat both smallmouth and largemouth. By the end of the trip I felt like I was fishing with a fishing buddy vs a fishing guide. Bonus sunset while ramping out over the bay!! Awesome evening on the water. I will book with Captain Johnathan again.”
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Kevin
Buchholtz
★★★★★
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I fish for smallies all over the Great Lakes. Did an evening trip with Capt Johnathan while traveling for a buisness trip to Erie PA. We battled wind and summertime patterns and still managed to boat both smallmouth and largemouth. By the end of the trip I felt like I was fishing with a fishing buddy vs a fishing guide. Bonus sunset while ramping out over the bay!! Awesome evening on the water. I will book with Captain Johnathan again.”
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Kevin
Bass Fishing Headwaters
★★★★★
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This is our 2nd year fishing with Captain Bill. Would highly recommend! Me and my son had a blast! Looking forward to 2 more days this week. My son caught his personal best bass today!”
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Craig Beachum
Bass Fishing Headwaters
★★★★★
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This is our 2nd year fishing with Captain Bill. Would highly recommend! Me and my son had a blast! Looking forward to 2 more days this week. My son caught his personal best bass today!”
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Craig Beachum
Great Day on Lake Erie!
★★★★★
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My daughter and I had an awesome time on the water with Captain Jonathan. We caught some really nice largemouth. My daughter caught a 3.5lb on top water! Looking forward to going back out soon when the small mouth are hitting!”
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Brian Homer
Great Day on Lake Erie!
★★★★★
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My daughter and I had an awesome time on the water with Captain Jonathan. We caught some really nice largemouth. My daughter caught a 3.5lb on top water! Looking forward to going back out soon when the small mouth are hitting!”
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Brian Homer
3/4 day with Capt Paul
★★★★★
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Capt Paul has us on the fish in every move we made. We didn't manage to get anything huge but with consistent action made for a great trip. Highly recommend his guide services and will be back in the future”
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Bass Online
Great experience
★★★★★
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We used them for our Corporate Events, Team Building, and Large Parties! They are reliable and fair in every way!”
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John Geelan
Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Myself and my sons had a great day with Capt Mark for smallmouth. We were in Ohio visiting from Florida and my boys wanted to catch smallmouth. See you at Icast.... Capt Robbie Naples Fl”
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Bass Online
Peacock Bass with Capt. Richard
★★★★★
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We booked a 4 hour trip with Capt Richard in late June. We had an amazing time! He is a very cool and funny guy, which made the trip that much more enjoyable. We caught fish the whole 4 hours. A bunch of peacock bass, as well as a large clown knife fish! It was a great experience, and would definingly come back with Capt Richard if i am ever in the area again!”
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Bass Online
Peacock Bass with Capt. Richard
★★★★★
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We booked a 4 hour trip with Capt Richard in late June. We had an amazing time! He is a very cool and funny guy, which made the trip that much more enjoyable. We caught fish the whole 4 hours. A bunch of peacock bass, as well as a large clown knife fish! It was a great experience, and would definingly come back with Capt Richard if i am ever in the area again!”
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Bass Online
Erie PA
★★★★★
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Captain Mark was awesome. He made for a great day of fishing for me and my boys. He worked hard to get us on fish and has a wealth of knowledge and patience to help us have a successful day. Highly recommend for a great fishing experience. We are definitely planning on many more trips in the future..”
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Ed
Great day Lake Osborne
★★★★★
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6:30-12:30 Caught 20 plus peacock bass 12 clown knife fish at least 30 1-2 lb myan ciclids Best Captain Okeechobee south Thanks Captain Dave Rick Kirsch”
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Bass Online
Large Mouth Bass
★★★★★
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Outstanding review of fishing fresh water. I particularly like the step by step instructions on baiting your hooks for the optimum presentation.. Thanks..!!”
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Jason Geelon
Large Mouth Bass
★★★★★
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Outstanding review of fishing fresh water. I particularly like the step by step instructions on baiting your hooks for the optimum presentation.. Thanks..!!”
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Bass Online
Capt. Paul Damper
★★★★★
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My 10 year old son Dylan and I went out with Captain Paul this morning at headwaters, and man was it great!!!! Paul knew exactly where to go to ensure that we had a great experience and an amazing time. Paul is single-handedly responsible for the memory of a lifetime, and an enormous smile on Dylan's face. Highly recommend”
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Dylan's Dad
Strategies for summer fishing
★★★★★
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After reading this. I think this information is going to be very useful today for my summer fishing at our local Indiana lake. There were a few good ideas that I hadn't thought of before. Such as using the smaller fishing baits in early summer and the larger ones in the late summer. Good info and good pictures. Thanks guys.”
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Bass Online
Fishing
★★★★★
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The lake is an awesome sight. But the fishing here,well let's just say. Tried every thing. And no fish”
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Bass Online
One fish, but awesome day
★★★★★
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Capt Paul tried his very best for a large fish, but it was warmer day and very challenging. We enjoyed every minute anyway. The scenery was awesome, saw alligator, birds, etc. Very patient and kind gentleman.”
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Bass Online
Can you catch too many fish?
★★★★★
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We fished with Captain Bill in early June. Trip was so easy to book, Captain Bill had the boat at ramp ready to go and we were catching fish within 15 minutes of leaving ramp. We had three anglers and not only did all of us catch a lot of fish but many were trophy bass! Great experience. Highly recommend Captain Bill.”
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Bass Online
★★★★★
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This was an amazing trip! Steve is very knowledgeable put us on fish and knows how to explain everything so well! I would highly recommend him as a guide for any trip!”
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Amy Avedikian
★★★★★
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This was an amazing trip! Steve is very knowledgeable put us on fish and knows how to explain everything so well! I would highly recommend him as a guide for any trip!”
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Amy Avedikian
Bass fishing with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Another awesome fishing charter with Captain Mark Rose. My Dad and I went on our tenth charter with Mark and couldn’t have been happier with our trip. Mark will put you on the smallmouth bass. Can’t wait to book another charter!”
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Wayne Hinkle
Bass fishing with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Another awesome fishing charter with Captain Mark Rose. My Dad and I went on our tenth charter with Mark and couldn’t have been happier with our trip. Mark will put you on the smallmouth bass. Can’t wait to book another charter!”
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Wayne Hinkle
MARK ROSE
★★★★★
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Simple put,Capt Mark Rose puts you on fish. My son and I fished with Capt Mark for 4 hours. Within the first 10 mins of the trip we hooked up on fish. Once the bite slowed. We moved to another location. With the same result. Caught fish the entire 4 hours. Personable as well. Dont hesitate to book. You wont be disappointed”
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Mark Rose -Erie Smallmouth
Mark Rose - Erie Smallmouth
★★★★★
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Don’t have much to say when you catch over 100 fish in two days. Mark is fantastic knows the fish like the back of his hand. Best fishing trip I’ve ever had can’t wait to come back!!”
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Nick Bertholdt
Mark Rose - Erie Smallmouth
★★★★★
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Don’t have much to say when you catch over 100 fish in two days. Mark is fantastic knows the fish like the back of his hand. Best fishing trip I’ve ever had can’t wait to come back!!”
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Nick Bertholdt
Mark Rose - Erie Smallmouth
★★★★★
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Don’t have much to say when you catch over 100 fish in two days. Mark is fantastic knows the fish like the back of his hand. Best fishing trip I’ve ever had can’t wait to come back!!”
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Nick Bertholdt
Smally
★★★★★
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I just got finished fishing with Mark Rose for smallie. Best trip I’ve ever on , over 100 fish in two days. He knows what when where and to find smallness. Great trip”
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Wendell lancaster
Winter haven chain
★★★★★
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Captain bill was a true professional an put us on the fish first thing we had a experience of a lifetime definitely will be back we caught fish the whole time”
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Awesome trip
Excellent Captain!
★★★★★
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We went on a guided trip in April of 2022 with Captain Brad and had a great time on the water. He put us on Bass all day and took us on a fun boat ride to show us the unique wildlife of the area. His 22 ft Ranger is loaded with all recent tech and enjoyable to ride in, with lots of room for fishing between the 3 of us total. Highly recommend fishing with Captain Brad if you want a quality fishing guide experience. Thanks Brad!”
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Shawn Csicsek
Extremely knowledgeable…
★★★★★
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Recently I booked a trip with Captain Richard. My son and I had a blast. He put us on multiple species and we even had a few “double headers”. He knows his craft and has a great sense of humor. I hope to repeat my next time in Florida. Book now!”
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Jerrod
GREAT SMALLIE ACTION - AS USUAL
★★★★★
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Another blast on the water with Capt. Mark Rose. All you have to do is catch fish and we did! Mark’s smallmouth knowledge is apparent and we always have a great time. We will be back again this fall to fish with Capt. Mark as we always learn something new. And I own my own boat and my son and I are not novice fishermen!”
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Roger Hinkle
We love Capt Dave
★★★★★
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What a great morning on Lake Butler! We caught lots of fish - Captain Dave was great with directions both before and during the trip. His boat was very clean and he had all the appropriate equipment. In addition to being professional, he was patient and kind with our 4 year old son. Thanks for making my husband’s 41st birthday a memorable one! We will definitely be back.”
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Dena H
Capt. Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Capt. Mark puts you on fish. He works hard for you. He is knowledgeable of Lake Erie and the fish. We have had 3 outings with Capt. Mark. Just finished a great morning outing for spring smallmouth and my son and I boated some really nice fish. Highly recommend Capt. Mark!”
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David Parsonage
PERFECT DAY
★★★★★
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CAPT PETER WAS OUTSTANDING! FIRST TIME EVER CATCHING 8LB LARGE MOUTH BASS... AND WE CAUGHT 3! BEST DAY OF FISHING IN MY LIFE! CANNOT WAIT TO BOOK TRIP NEXT YEAR! IF YOU WANT TO CATCH A VERY LARGE BASS HAVE CAPT PETE AS YOUR GUIDE!”
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steve stover
Great Trip. Great Action
★★★★★
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He put us on a ton of smallmouth. Biggest fish was a 5.5 very nice smallie on a jerkbait. Caught probably 30+ bass in 6 hours along with a white bass, and a few drum. Awesome, awesome time. He was very knowledgeable and accommodating. Very nice and spacious boat. Very little downtime between bites. Will be booking again in the future.”
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Eric M
Had a great time!
★★★★★
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Capt Johnathan Polanco was outstanding! Friendly and extremely knowledgeable of the lake. He got us on some nice smallmouth. Can’t wait to go again.”
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Marcus B
Bass fishing
★★★★★
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Jared, supplied everything and boat was fantastic. Overall great experience!”
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Richard Longo
Great experience
★★★★★
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Excellent experience, great trip, will do it again!”
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Tim Weitzel
Fishing with Devin
★★★★★
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Our experience with Captain Devin was amazing !!!!! It was my first time fishing and my husbands first time fishing without family. He taught us so much and we caught so much fish lol!!! Really cared about us have a good experience great boat road ride and gave us a lot of fun facts about the area!!! Would definitely tour with him again!! Awesome experience !!!”
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Barbara Alcime
A day fishing Lake Okeechobee
★★★★★
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On Tuesday, May 9, 2023, Jim Robertson and I fished on Lake Okeechobee with Mark Shepard as our guide. We caught 31 large mouth bass, most in the 3-4 lb range. Mark's knowledge of the lake is exceptional. He is patient and a gentleman at all times. You can take your friends and family fishing with Mark and be assured of a terrific experience.”
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Robert Ziegler
Must go!!
★★★★★
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Capt Bill was awesome! He will put you on quality fish guaranteed! Super fun to fish with and provided great service. Highly recommended!! If I could give more than 5 stars I would!!”
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Mike
Awesome experience
★★★★★
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Amazing day out fishing with Captain Bill! We booked on a different location but after speaking with him on the phone we took his recommendation for a different lake, slightly farther drive but well worth it! My son and I landed so many massive bass, and his services were top notch. I highly recommend paying extra for the live bait, it truly is the difference maker for your success.”
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Steve Kuhl