Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
231 reviews
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CAPT BILL BIO
Hello, I am Captain Bill Goudy Jr., a licensed master captain. I was born in Southeast Iowa and raised on the Mississippi River. I’ve been fishing ever since I was a little kid. I caught the bass fishing bug early in life. When I was younger, I found an old Johnson spoon in my father’s tackle box, tied it on, and caught a Bass. Instantly hooked on fishing, my pursuit of having a career in it was inevitable. Living on the river where his family owned a campground and bait shop, he has been putting people on fish for years.
He has been married for 21 years and is a father of 4 and grandfather of 1. He moved to Florida to pursue his dream of being a full-time fishing guide. Captain Bill will help get you on some beautiful trophy largemouth bass on your trip. The Winter Haven Chain of Lakes, Lake Toho, Lake Kissimmee, the NEW Fellsmere lake, and other surrounding Central Florida bass fisheries are his kingdom, and he’s ready to show you around.
Share My Techniques
My preferred style of fishing for Largemouth Bass here in Central Florida is with live bait. It is the most successful method to land quality largemouth bass all trip long. Every month of the year, you can utilize this bait to help land fish. Also, it is perfect for anglers of all ages to get addicted to the action. Additionally, I love to catch bass with artificial baits. Artificial bait can be a fun way to bring fish to the boat. I can educate clients and anglers on using some of the best lures to catch bass across the United States.
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
Amenities:
- Fishing Chairs
- GPS & Fishfinder
- Life Jackets
- Catch and Release Allowed
- Cooler, Ice, Bottled Water
About this Tour:
- Boat Specs: 20+ ft
- Boat Capacity: 3 People
- All Fishing Equipment
- Boat & Fuel
- Photos
Fishing Techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Livebait
- Fly Fishing
- Artificial Lures
Fishing Equipment:
- Spinning Rods
- Baitcasting Rods
- Left & Right Handed
- Fly Rods (request only)
- Braid & Mono Line
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPT BILL
Awesome time
★★★★★
“ We fished 3 men with Capt Bill this morning. Very knowledgeable of the lake and technique. Landed 47 large mouth with 8 or more 5+ lb fish. First time fishing fla waters, had a great time. Thx Bill!”
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Nick Spano
Awesome guide
★★★★★
“ We fished Headwaters Lake with Capt. Bill on February 22, 2025. I have fished Florida lakes for over 50 years and have never caught as many big bass as we did with Captain Bill. Awesome experience. We will be back.”
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John Copeland
Exceptional Guide Experience
★★★★★
“ Amazing experience with Capt. Bill , very knowledgeable about the body of water!!! Had me and my wife on Big fish the entire trip!!! We are now regular customers of Capt. Bill!!!”
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Jim Reid
Awesome time
★★★★★
“ We fished 3 men with Capt Bill this morning. Very knowledgeable of the lake and technique. Landed 47 large mouth with 8 or more 5+ lb fish. First time fishing fla waters, had a great time. Thx Bill!”
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Nick Spano
Awesome guide
★★★★★
“ We fished Headwaters Lake with Capt. Bill on February 22, 2025. I have fished Florida lakes for over 50 years and have never caught as many big bass as we did with Captain Bill. Awesome experience. We will be back.”
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John Copeland
Exceptional Guide Experience
★★★★★
“ Amazing experience with Capt. Bill , very knowledgeable about the body of water!!! Had me and my wife on Big fish the entire trip!!! We are now regular customers of Capt. Bill!!!”
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Jim Reid
Incredible Experience
★★★★★
“ Bill was incredible. I caught a ton of fish, and Bill took care of everything. I highly recommend him. Thanks Bill”
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Shawn Beckstrom
Incredible Experience
★★★★★
“ Bill was incredible. I caught a ton of fish, and Bill took care of everything. I highly recommend him. Thanks Bill”
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Shawn Beckstrom
Bass with Capt Bill Goudy Jr.
★★★★★
“ An easy choice from here on after a spectacular day of bassing with this gentleman. Capt Bill Goudy Jr has fished all his life and knows what it takes to put bass in the boat. He's a great communicator, very helpful and courteous. I will certainly keep in touch with him and serve as reference if ever needed.”
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Kevin McManis
September 8
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill had us on bass the entire trip. He knows his stuff and you will learn from him to be a better angler. Best Guide Service I've been on and looking forward to the next trip. Thanks, Ron.”
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Ron Branch
GREat!!@
★★★★★
“ Third trip,each one better than the one before! Learn something new everytime.cant be beat! FISH WITH CAPT GOUDY”
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jim peacock
Awesome Guide
★★★★★
“ This guy was great, my son is a bass fisherman and wanted him to get into some big ones, and he did not disappoint. Great job Captn Bill. Will book again.”
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Mark N
Awesome Guide
★★★★★
“ This guy was great, my son is a bass fisherman and wanted him to get into some big ones, and he did not disappoint. Great job Captn Bill. Will book again.”
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Mark N
Amazing experience!!
★★★★★
“ I brought my Dad down from Ohio to fish Headwaters with Captain Bill and Captain Mike. We had an amazing 3 days of fishing catching 4-5lb fish and even a 10lb monster!! Both Captains are friendly, knowledgeable, and a lot of fun to fish with. We will be repeat customers! Highly recommend to anyone looking for a great trip!!”
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James Brown
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 6 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Ed Dalton
Go To Guide
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill has been my Go To Guide 4 times now. He is a Great Guide and Super Kind Man and now Good Friend. He has put us and today, Me on Fish everytime. Dont think we have had a day of less than 40 fish. Recommend 150%!!!”
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Gregory Villar-Byers
Fish on
★★★★★
“ We've been using Bill for several years and I can't believe I haven't left a review. Works hard to put you on fish, entertaining and we have been very successful putting quality fish on the deck. Thanks Capt”
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Drew T
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Bob Mueller
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy is the real deal, a total pro and a great pleasure to deal with. Caught so many big bass this time I honestly lost count. This was my second trip and I'll be scheduling another soon. Thanks again Cap'n Bill!”
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Patrick Cannon
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 6 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Joseph Biddle
Great time!
★★★★★
“ You can't go wrong when you go fishing with capt. Bill Goudy Jr.”
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David T. Blow
Morning Session (Private)
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 6 Hrs”
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Robert Gollahon
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Pontoon Charter Lake Tohopekaliga - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Ben Boes
Great time!
★★★★★
“ My husband has never had more fun fishing for bass! Our guide Bill was also super gracious with our toddler as well. Would definitely fish here again!”
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Sarah Michelle
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 8 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Alan Lyons
Such a great experience
★★★★★
“ Such a great experience 1st time fishing and he taught me so much so patient with us. Loved it totally recommend captain bill Goudy jr for your next adventure. He explained everything, totally doing it again.”
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Nairoby Markotic
Let’s Goooooo!!!
★★★★★
“ Been out with Capt. Bill twice and both trips we landed so many Bass that I lost count. Done Headwaters and Winter Haven. Both locations were great. Can’t. Bill is the coolest guide you could ever hire for your trip!! Don’t hesitate to book with him!! We will be back again soon.”
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Glenn
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Darryl Svoboda
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Afternoon Session (Private)”
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Mark Urbinak
Great time!
★★★★★
“ Lake Tohopekaliga Fishing Trip - 6 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Nathaniel Harris
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 8 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Alan Lyons
wonderful fishing experience
★★★★★
“ A wonderful fishing experience with Captain Bill. We caught lots of big fish on Headwaters Lake. From start to finish it was a remarkable day on the water with an amazing guide. So much fun !”
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Rick Haskell
Captain Bill today
★★★★★
“ We went out with Captain Bill today and had an excellent time. It was my father inlaws Christmas gift from my wife and I. Although the weather was a little rough, Bill put us on some great fish and my father in law likely had one of the best days of his life.....Thanks again Captain Bill.”
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Mark Urbaniak
never caught so many
★★★★★
“ I have never caught so many fish in my life than when my family went on a fishing trip with Captain Bill! He was very helpful with all of us even my son! He had all the tools and equipment needed to make our experience the best it could be! He knew exactly where to take us for us to get as many fish as we could. I even got one of my personal bests that trip at 6.5lbs. There were a lot of great keepers between all of us fishing! I will definitely be rebooking a trip with Captain Bill NOW and you should too since his trips fills up fast!”
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Jordan Prough
Great guy
★★★★★
“ Great guy. Had a blast fishing with him.He new where to find the fish.”
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Darryl Svoboda
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 6 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Al Chaffin
Perfect Morning
★★★★★
“ A Perfect Morning and Perfect Guide. Capt. Bill Goudy was a wonderful guide; Attentive, Knowledgeable, Personable and an all around Perfect Host. 42 Bass on morning trip with most over 3 lbs. An Incredible Morning. Thanks Bill and save us some room in late Sept. Lol.”
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Gregory Villar-Byers
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Great day on the water with Capt Bill. Great captain but even a better person! Had a wonderful time on the water and caught fish using many different methods. He’s attentive and provides great advice. We’ll use Bill anytime we come back to Headwaters.”
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Brian Wagner
Excellent effort
★★★★★
“ Great day fishing with Bill. Excellent effort in taking us to multiple sites for best fishing spots. Caught lots of nice bass.”
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Ed Jorge
Biggest bass
★★★★★
“ We had a great trip with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. I caught the biggest bass I have ever caught and the most bass ever. Bill was very friendly and knowledgeable of the area. We would definitely book a trip with Bill again. You should too!”
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Pam Coffman
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Lake Tarpon Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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William Vaughn
Excellent Bass Fishing Adventure
★★★★★
“ 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.
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Winter Haven Chain of Lakes Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Marcus Hall
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Stick Marsh Guided Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Joseph Maltby
Winter Haven fishing
★★★★★
“ If you’re looking to fish Winter Haven chain for bass, get be Captain Bill a call. I boated over 30 on 4 hour trip using shiners and artificial. Biggest was 6-3lb, not bad for hot August. Bill is fun and very knowledgeable and will put you on bass.”
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gregsJ5911OT
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Last minute call and Bill was able to get us out fishing. Caught many many fish several over 4lbs topped off with a 6lber to close out the day. 100% recommend Captain Bill”
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Travis Durbin
A Perfect Morning-Perfect Guide
★★★★★
“ 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
Bill super nice guy
★★★★★
“ 2nd outing with Bill super nice guy and better believe it he'll put you on fish. caught both my PB with him. First was 7.3 lbs earlier this year and this weekend 9.4 lbs and we also caught a 6 something lber also. great guy to fish with and i would highly recommend his services. thanks, bill for the great memories. see you next year for prespawn”
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Anthony Lor
Guide review
★★★★★
“ 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
Bill was great!
★★★★★
“ Bill was great! Put us on fish and we caught them all day!! Will definitely be seeing him again!”
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James Moore
Bass Fishing Headwaters
★★★★★
“ 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
Can you catch too many fish?
★★★★★
“ 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
Winter haven chain
★★★★★
“ 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
Must go!!
★★★★★
“ 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
★★★★★
“ 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
Amazing day
★★★★★
“ 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. Pics of our two best fish of the day and many other quality fish are not shown.”
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Steve Kuhl
Headwaters Lake
★★★★★
“ We had a memorable fishing experience with Captain Bill Goudy, and couldn’t ask for a nicer Captain. We caught 46 bass with over 30 bass being in the 3-6 lb range. I would charter with him again and highly recommend him.”
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Brooke
Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill did a great job putting us on the fish! We caught around 40 bass including a personal best 9.5 pounder! He’s very knowledgeable and fun to fish with.”
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Scott Coon
Catching Bass
★★★★★
“ If you want to check a item off your bucket list charter a trip with Bill Goudy. I did. What a day. Bill took care of this old man. I caught Bass and plenty of them. Truly a pleasure to fish with a captain like Bill. Do yourself a favor and book a trip with Bill Goudy you’ll be glad you did”
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Leonard Hoskins
Great Day of fishing
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill did a great job putting us on the fish! Caught around 40 bass including a personal best 9.5 pounder! He’s very knowledgeable and fun to fish with.”
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Scott Coon
Great Fishing Experience
★★★★★
“ I recently chose Bill as a guide based on a friends recommendation. At the end of the day he had ;met or exceeded every expectation that I had for him. He was knowledgeable, prepared , respectable and went out of his way to make my trip a pleasant experience . It was like fishing with your beast friend. Oh yes, we did catch 30 bass with the best 5 weighing a fraction over 30# topped by a 7:10”
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Jackie Price
March Fishing
★★★★★
“ Warren F. highly recommends Headwaters Lake and Capt Bill”
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Warren F.
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Had a great day learned a lot and caught some nice fish”
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Carl B. J.
Headwater lake bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy Jr gave us a great day bass fishing on Headwater Lake! Very knowledgeable and fun to fish with.”
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O9824YZmichaelp
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Recommended Headwaters Lake & Fellsmere Reservoir”
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Michael K.
He'll definitely Hook Up
★★★★★
“ I have done a few trips to headwaters and Captain Bill was the best guide by far. Very knowledgeable and fun to be around. He'll definitely put you on the big ones”
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Drew Deutschen
Full Day Fishing
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was an outstanding guide. He knew the lake well, and the techniques needed to catch bass on a day, where no one else was really catching anything. Captain Bill was pleasant and very much a People person we shared stories and me and my friend had a great time. Thanks again Captain Bill.”
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Clifford M.
Great day of Bass Fishing
★★★★★
“ Today, was the second time fishing with Capn. Bill Goudy, both times Bill put me on fish immediately and for the most part the bass continued to bite for us all day. Today we fished Lake Toho near Kissemme FL, and we caught approximately 20-25 fish on my 6 hour trip. My biggest fish of the day was just shy of 6 lbs. If you want a great day of bass fishing, I would heartily recommend Bill Goudy. I know I will be using his services again.”
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David Schok
Outstanding
★★★★★
“ I have done 4 days with Capt Bill on Headwaters lake and I already have my next trip booked. He knows the lake and where the fish are. I lost track of how many fish i caught. I did catch some Florida giants including 1 over 8 pounds. I would highly recommend Capt. Bill! I would also recommend you book him early.”
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David Barfield
Very good person
★★★★★
“ This guy definitely knows his way around the lakes! We caught 40 fish, all above 2lbs. A great guide and most importantly a great person. Very nice person. Definitely recommend Bill if you are looking for a guide.”
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Dysonn Clair
Caught Bass in a Cold Front
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill knows his stuff. I was in Florida in Dec ‘22 and booked a trip with him. The entire souther US was blanketed by an extreme cold snap and it was in low 30’s the day of the trip. Capt Bill took me to Headwater’s Lake and we still caught them. Had 40 fish that morning with two over 5lbs and 2 over 4lbs. You definitely need to book a trip with Capt Bill because you can catch nice bass in any conditions.”
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Greg Haddix
Great fishing great guide!
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill was awesome! We stopped just to get acclimated and fished the same spot for 4 hours and caught 45-50 fish. Many 3-5 pounds. Bill’s kind and gives great instructions. We will return and fish with him again.”
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Craig Beisker
Capt bill awesome
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was awesome. We caught some good fish and my wife caught her a 5.2lb bass. He knew where to take us and was spot on. This was our second trip with him and we will be back to see him again next year.”
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Sean b
Fish On
★★★★★
“ As always Capt Bill put us on big bass. Only a quick four hour session this time but we found the spot. Bill is so much fun to fish with, we’ll be back.”
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Greg Sitton
Capt Bill
★★★★★
“ A morning session with Bill was filled with bass catching and laughter. Having fished with Bill multiple times, we always catch nice bass. Highly recommend him for a Florida big bass adventure. We’ll be back!”
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Greg Sitton
Half day Trip
★★★★★
“ Skipped the morning fish to take my wife along with Captain Bill. It was clear skies, warm and windy. Despite what I don’t consider to be ideal conditions, Capt. Bill put us on the fish. My wife crushed them on shiners while I, being more traditional, nailed a nice 4 1/2 pounder on a swim fish crank bait. I’d definitely go with Bill again unless I bring my own bass boat and move here.”
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Ken R.
4 hour trip
★★★★★
“ Cold front had come in day before. Shiner fishing is what we chose for morning. Caught some great large mouth bass. Fish were active all morning even with cooler temps. Captain was very knowledgeable and would recommend. Great experience”
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Craig C.
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Jason B. here, I highly recommends Winter Haven Fishing Charters with Capt Bill!”
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Jason B.
Best fishing trip
★★★★★
“ Words can not describe our feelings. We had so much fun with Bill. He is so funny and helpful. He guided us to catch all the fish that we caught. We got around 20 fish in just 2 hours and a half. From small to big fish. Glade that I took my trip with Bill!”
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Nawaf almousara
6hr fishing charter
★★★★★
“ Bass fishing on winter Haven Chain of Lakes. Caught many fish in in the 4 to 4.5 lb. range while shiner fishing. Captain is very knowledgeable and was fun to fish with. I intend to book again.”
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Scott S
★★★★★
“ 2 of us booked on with captain Bill and we had a unbelievable time !! Between us we caught 21 bass biggest being 5lb10oz in just 4 hours! This man knows his stuff and he is a great bloke. Would recommend getting the live bait too and he knows how much you need. Get yourself booked in with Captain Bill ! Will remember that trip for a lifetime and hopefully will get to Come back and do It again !!”
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Ryan akehurst
Miracles do happen
★★★★★
“ Bill took us out fishing & my 18 year old has some special needs…I have been working with him on over coming fears that sometimes holds him back…. Captain Bill was kind enough & a wonderful enough teacher that he installed confidence in holding a fish … & over coming fears… miracles do happen! And he caught 20 fish & had a blast!”
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John Szymczak
Great Fishing trip with Capt Bill!
★★★★★
“ Had the pleasure of doing a Bass trip with Capt Bill and it was a fantastic experience! Caught some monsters!! Bill was very knowledgeable and accommodating! Five stars thanks Bill!!!”
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Craig Claflin
Best fishing experience I have ever had.
★★★★★
“ Bill is simply amazing. He is a master at his craft. We caught 40 bass on our trip and both my son and his friend got their PB’s. Bill spends the time to coach you in a way that maximizes your time on the water and ability to catch trophy size bass. We loved our trip and will be back because it was so good.”
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Craig Marten
CAPT BILL BOLIEK IS THE REAL DEAL!!!
★★★★★
“ Me and a buddy got the pleasure of fishing with Capt Bill today! He is a true master, we caught fish back to back for 6 hours! I wish I could give more than 5 stars”
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Garett
Amazing Captain
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy is a lifelong friend. Fished with him many times in Iowa, finally made it to Florida. He held up his end of the deal, big fish and great times.”
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Toby Logan
Half Day Fishing
★★★★★
“ We were on fish in the first 5 minutes- great guy lots of fun”
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Tom K.
July bass trip
★★★★★
“ Fished with Capt. Bill today. Must say for a trip in July and hot as it was he put us on some great fish today. Had a great day and I highly recommend Capt. Bill as your next fishing guide. Looking forward to fishing during peak season next time.”
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Phil Almquist
This is your guide!!!
★★★★★
“ I have made it part of my family vacation to go fiah with a guide with every year during our vacation. We met Capt Bill last year and booking with him again was an easy decision as my son missed out last year with him. Today was the best trip yet! We caught over 30 bass from 2 to 6 lbs. Om artificial and shiners. My son even caught a nice one on top water. If you want to catch quality fish with a great guide book with Capt. Bill on Fellsmere! He knows the lake better than anyone !! If I could give the guy 6 stars I would as he is avove the 5 star rating! This os the guide you are lookomg for !!! Trust me !!”
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JAMES TAYLOR
Took My Son
★★★★★
“ Our 2nd time fishing with Bill and he put us on monster Bass both times. 19 Bass and a Gar in 4 hours. My Son caught 4 over 4 lbs. We’re already looking forward to our next adventure with CAPT Bill Goudy Jr.”
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Marcus H.
Fathers Day
★★★★★
“ My husband had such a great day, he loved his experience with Captain Bill and definitely recommends him. He says Captain Bill is very knowledgeable about the area and the best spots to fish, over all they caught like 35 fish and had an amazing amazing day. Of course they can’t keep only a few of what was caught but the excitement was theirs for the day. Definitely will be booking him again , highly, highly recommend”
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Milagros A.
Excellent charter captain!
★★★★★
“ I can’t say enough good things about Captain Bill. My son and I had a great day on the water with him today. He was on time, courteous, and very knowledgeable. We caught a lot of fish and several big ones!”
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Bo Parker
Excellent Trip
★★★★★
“ My wife and I had an amazing time with Capt Bill at Headwaters Lake. He knew just where to go and shared his insights with us on Florida bass fishing. My wife had her 3 personal best largemouth bass with the largest one a 7lber. Great conversation and an all around good time, we highly recommend Capt Bill if you want to catch some nice bass in Florida.”
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Greg Haddix
Morning with Bill
★★★★★
“ Let’s start with Captain Bill. Friendly, easy going style that you don’t mind spending time with. Made my daughter and myself feel very comfortable. Really took the time to make sure we were fishing correctly. Very knowledgeable about the lake and fish we were after. Now, as far as the fishing, it was awesome. Caught over 20 bass in 4 hours ( we missed at least 10 - our fault!). My daughter caught at least 4-5 4-5#ers (I think he positioned the boat so she had a better spot!”
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Steve S
Excellent Time
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill worked hard and passed on lots of knowledge about a new type of fishing for us. He was patient with 4 newbies and we really enjoyed the trip. We have memories to last a lifetime!”
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Mark H.
Fishing with Bill
★★★★★
“ Had a great trip lots of fish. Capt Bill is very knowledgeable I have been bass fishing for 50 years, and I picked up some new tips from Bill. I’m locked in for next year. It was everything I hoped for and more”
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Mike F.
Fishing with Captain Bill Goudy, Jr
★★★★★
“ We just completed another two day fishing trip with Captain Bill. This was my second time in the past year fishing on Headwaters Lake with Bill. Once again he far exceeded our expectations! We were reeling in beautiful bass within minutes of having our bait in the water. Bill is extremely professional and a ton of fun. I highly recommend booking a trip and I can't wait to get back on the water! DPS”
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Doug Stein
Capt Bill GOUDY jr
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill GOUDY Jr was a exceptional Capt as we went on his Bass Boat today on a four hour tour Charter! Nicest person to have for a Captain! My friend went with me and had never fished before! She learned real quick. He was the man for our trip! Very personable, and he knew exactly where to take us. Took his time and explained everything while catching large mouth BASS! It was an exceptional experience for us! He gave us a nice ride on his boat too! I recommend Capt Bill to anyone who would like to have an exceptional experience! You want Shiners just let him know! Let him pick the Lake! I’m still smiling from this morning! I’ll be back and yes I will book with Capt Bill GOUDY”
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Sue Hallinan
Terrific 6 hr
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was prompt, courteous and patient! We were lucky with the weather - warm but enough cloud cover and a cool breeze. Bill answered my questions and we discussed a number of topics during this excellent trip. He said the lake is going to become catch-and-release. I wonder how that will work, long term. There are so many bass now, it seems to me there will later not be enough forage fish. Hope to fish with Captain Bill again, sometime.”
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Robert J
Great on the Water!
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill had us on the fish almost immediately. His knowledge and expertise is top notch. We really enjoyed our time on the water and time with Captain Bill. I highly recommend this trip.”
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Steven R.
Great Guide and excellent fishing
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill kept us on quality fish the whole trip! Not only was he very knowledgeable with tips and techniques, his personality made my wife and I feel right at home. Definitely recommend taking a trip with him.”
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Steve Reel
Amazing day of fishing!!
★★★★★
“ Thank you Captain Bill for a day we will never forget! Fished Headwaters Lake with amazing action all day. Whatever your fishing style, Bill will accommodate you. Can’t wait until next time!”
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Joe M
Great Captain!
★★★★★
“ I’m a 14 year old and I went out with my dad and sister, and he put us on 25+ fish. My sister and dad both broke their PB for bass. He was also super friendly.”
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Aidan Berry
Epic!
★★★★★
“ We just completed two days of bass fishing with Captain Bill Goudy, Jr on Headwaters Lake. Captain Bill far exceeded our greatest expectations! We caught more bass and larger bass than we could have imagined! Captain Bill works hard for his clients and is great fun! We can’t wait to book our next fishing expedition with Captain Bill!”
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dougsH
The experience was exceptional!
★★★★★
“ We just completed two days of fishing with Captain Bill Goudy! The experience was exceptional! Captain Bill exceeded our greatest expectations. We caught more bass and larger bass than we could have imagined. Captain Bill works hard for his clients and is great fun. We’re looking forward to our next fishing expedition with Captain Bill!”
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Doug Stein
Fishing in heaven!
★★★★★
“ Thank you Captain Bill for the fishing experience of a lifetime. The two days we fished with you exceeded all our expectations for a successful fishing trip! Not only did we catch more fish than we could have imagined, but some of them were real monsters. We truly enjoyed meeting you and appreciate all your hard work to make such great memories. Many thanks again. Doug and Libby”
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Doug and Libby
Best Fishing Experience
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill Goudy is Amazing ! He knows exactly where to go to hook BIG bass. I had a GREAT time fishing with him. We caught so many fish I lost track of how many we caught.”
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797caleb
Great Fishing!
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill Goudy gave us a great fishing experience. He put us on the fish and kept us on the fish!”
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Levi
Capt Bill
★★★★★
“ We went out with Capt Bill on a 6 hour trip and had the time of our lives! Was a trip we won't ever forget. Once we got everything set up we got a bit within 5 minutes and continued to just keep catching bass! Caught around 16 total. He made everything fun and easy to understand since it was my first time fishing, and my partner also had an absolute blast. Thank you so much for an amazing day!”
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Stephanie Ramirez
Fishing with Bill in winterhaven, Flirida
★★★★★
“ My father and I booked a trip with Bill Goudy in winterhaven. Bill was an excellent captain and guide. He had everything set up for us and got us on the fish right away. We've never caught bass like this anywhere else and we've fished our whole lives. I caught 14 and dad caught 11 and we only fished from 7am to noon. We absolutely had the time of our lives and made memories we will talk about the rest of our days.”
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Hope and Jerry Taylor
We had a great time
★★★★★
“ The weather was perfect the captain was very informative and very patient with us as we are beginners . The boat was comfortable and clean . Would definitely recommend”
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Stephanie Vasquez
All of us broke our PB!!
★★★★★
“ Even on chilly November morning, Captain Bill helped us bring in our PB’s! We had an awesome time and brought in some big bass!”
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Shawn Prescott
Bass Online Fishing Guide
★★★★★
“ Awesome experience! Captain Bill is courteous and competent, I highly recommend him!!”
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David Butler
Real Deal Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ 20+ solid bass in 4 hours. Two over 4 lbs. My son and I made some memories of a lifetime. I highly recommend Bill Goudy Jr. and plan to use his services again. One of the best mornings of fishing I’ve ever had.”
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Marcus Hyde
Florida Bigs!
★★★★★
“ Bill put us on big bass 3 days in a row. He’s a great guy and knows his stuff! Can’t wait to come down again and catch that biggun I lost!”
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Lance
Great
★★★★★
“ I have fished with Capt Bill Goudy Jr now a number of times. He is an experienced guide at the newer Headwaters Lake in Fellsmere. He prefers live shiners and will put his clients on more than enough bass every trip. Also he is one of the more affordable guides with an admirable sense of humor always working hard to produce fish. Thanx Bill!”
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Dint M
Five Star Service
★★★★★
“ Fished headwaters for the second time with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Highly recommend Bill for big and many fish as well as great fun. Bill gets you on the hot spots and the time flies as you reel fish after fish in. Look forward to our next expedition n 2022. Bass online is smooth and easy to book a great fishing trip. Five stars.”
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Greg Sitton
Fun 2 days of fishing
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill made our trip from Texas to Florida a fun 2 days. He was professional and had a great sense of humor and was open minded in trying things we wanted to try. He introduced us to Shiner fishing which was a learning experience and was really fun. I would recommend Capt Bill to fishermen of any skill level. Really a nice man.”
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Byron M
Great for beginner\'s
★★★★★
“ My wife and son were new to bass fishing, and boating in general. Captain Bill was fantastic with them and made this a great experience. My wife was very nervous before the trip thinking she would be miserable for hours while my son and I fished. That definitely was not the case. She caught the biggest bass of the trip and loved it! I have been on many different charters over the years and this was the best by far. We caught 20 bass, and a bowfin during a 4 hour trip. To top it off we saw both an otter, multiple bird species and even a bald eagle in flight. Lifetime memories were made today. Thanks Captain!”
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Scot S
AMAZING!
★★★★★
“ Flew down to Florida to fish with Capt Bill a few times. Like fishing with an old friend. Great Guy.... Great fishing. can't go wrong. Highly recommend.”
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Don Hammond Jr
Ready to come back down
★★★★★
“ When it come to a fishing guide there are only 2 things that matter to me. 1 do they put you on fish and 2 they're not an ass. Captain Bill gets an A + on both counts. Arms were sore after day one, we spent 2ndays fish with captain Bill. Shiner fishing was awesome as you would hope. I am a tournament fisherman so the flipping and hard bait fishing was awesome too. I already have a buddy calling Captain Bill to book his trip. Headed back in January Thanks for the great days Jeff”
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Jeff C
Amazing day fishing
★★★★★
“ Had an amazing day fishing with Captain Bill. I would highly recommend using him and I am looking forward to getting back on the water with him soon.”
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Jesse
Great Day On the Water
★★★★★
“ Bill is 100% awesome, got us a bunch of fish, and the smallest bass I caught beat my previous record. Highly recommend”
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Pat Cannon
Rippin' lips
★★★★★
“ Just finished my first Florida bass fishing trip out with captain bill n we couldn't stop catchin em all morning definitely not my last trip out with this guy”
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Michael S Pranulis
Great Trip - September 2021
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill - thanks for a great trip. He knows the right lakes, right spots and the best baits. Great trip - Highly recommend fishing with Capt Bill”
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Scott
Fish on!!!!
★★★★★
“ Captian Bill was fantastic put me on fish all day and I put 20 on the boat. Captain Bill knew all the spots and tricks to get fish on the line and was extremely professional. If you ever get a chance to fish the Tampa area Captian Bill is a must.”
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Alan Lyons
Awesome
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill fishing trip was awesome.Had so much fun,caught plenty of fish.Thanks Captain Bill for the experience of a life time”
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O
Awesome
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill fishing trip was awesome had so much fun. Caught plenty of fish. Had a time of my life.”
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Oak
Can't wait!!
★★★★★
“ This was Christine's and my third trip with Capt. Bill. It was another great day out on Headwaters Lake. Our top five weighed 26 lbs!! We beat that total in the trip before when Christine landed a 9 lb 13 oz lunker. Capt. Bill is super at putting you in the right places. We've already signed up for Dec. 8th. Can't wait!! Jim”
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Foiled Again Jim
Every Time an Awesome Time
★★★★★
“ My friend and I have been out with Capt. Bill three times now. Each and every time Capt. Bill put us on the fish. All good sized ones that we have been so happy and proud to have caught. Each time we have fished at Fellsmere and Capt Bill is so knowledgeable of the area. Always helping you and giving some great advice. Capt. Bill himself is just so nice and a pleasure to be around. He has really spoiled me as far as fishing goes. He is my Capt. Won’t book with another Capt.. Thanks Capt. Bill.”
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Robbie Carr
Half day Trip with Bill
★★★★★
“ I took my nephew on his first Bass fishing experience and he loved it! The captain talked to him a lot. He especially loved riding in the boat, another first for him. He caught the first and largest bass, which was exciting for us all. I almost caught an alligator gar which would have been an amazing fish to see up close. My nephew doesn’t keep his attention on things for long, but the captain kept him busy, so he didn’t get bored. All in all, we each caught three basses of good size and had a good time catching them. I recommend using Captain Bill to everyone.”
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Carrie T.
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Of course seeing Headwaters lake and 14 fish. Bill was terrific 5 stars plan to book him again soon!!”
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Dint M
Personal Best!
★★★★★
“ Even off season caught a lot of Bass and got a personal best 8.5. Can't wait to get out there again. Captain Bill Goudy always puts me on fish.”
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Voyager823726
4 Hr Trip w/Captain Bill!
★★★★★
“ There were 9 of us for this excursion (5 adults & 4 kids). The amount of patience the Captain had with everyone being pretty new to fishing was remarkable and very much appreciated. Captain Bill was very knowledgeable! By the end of the trip we all knew the proper way to cast a rod, the best times to fish, how a boat makes a wake, etc!! Thanks for an awesome experience!”
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Sheila W
July Fishing trip
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was a awesome Guide for our trip, and if we are down this way again I will definitely use him again. His knowledge of the water and fish made our trip a success.”
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Terry S.
Had an absolute blast
★★★★★
“ I had an absolute blast fishing with Captain Bill! His knowledge and expertise in chasing the big ones is second to none. I have used a few guides in the past, Captain Bill was head and shoulders over the rest and the first guide I have had that I will definitely be booking future fishing trips with! Thanks for a great day!”
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Todd Niemann
Great day on Lake Toho!
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was an awesome guide! Super easy going and personable, and tailored the whole experience to exactly the way I wanted to fish. Caught largemouth, gar, and pickerel. Even got visits from a gator and an osprey! All in all a great day, can’t wait to do it again. Thanks Capt Bill!!”
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Dan Fowler
Stick Marsh Fishing
★★★★★
“ Bill put me on good bass action all day. What a great day and good fishing. We landed over 30 with several whoopers. Will use Bill again.”
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Eric Maikranz
Stick Marsh blowout
★★★★★
“ Bill put me on good bass action all day at Stick Marsh. What a great day and good fishing. We landed over 30 with several whoopers. Will use Bill again.”
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MrMaikranz
Can't recommend Captain Bill highly enough!
★★★★★
“ Had a blast fishing with Captain Bill Goudy! I originally wanted to try out Stickmarsh/Farm 13, but after a brief conversation with Captain Bill, I am smart enough to know the guide knows where the fish are and was easily convinced to fish "somewhere else" at his recommendation. And no, I am not going to put that in this review, you gotta keep some secrets! Needless to say, but he was spot on with his choice of fishery! Thoroughly professional, very knowledgable, he had me on fish within 15 minutes of leaving the ramp and I had a great time reeling them in. I will be back and will definitely be booking early to make sure I get Captain Bill again. Thanks for a great day on the water!”
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Todd N
Wow ! Big bass all day
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill certainly knows how to put you in a position to catch big bass. Captain Bill has a great personality and is a knowledgeable fishing guide. I can’t wait to book my next trip with Captain Bill”
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Rick Haskell
Great Capt. - BIG FISH !!!
★★★★★
“ Fished with my buddy, Rick Payne from Indiana, using Live Shiners and Artificial baits. Very windy day but Capt. Bill came thru and got it done. Rick caught his personal best 10lbs. 110z. We caught over 35 fish, smallest was 2 lbs. Lost a couple more fish that we guessed were in the double digit weight. We would definitely recommend Capt. Bill Goudy !!!!”
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Lynn Zirkle
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ We fished with Capt. Bill yesterday. The conditions were very windy and the bite was off. That didn’t stop Bill from finding fish and putting us on some very good fish. He worked hard and kept his vey position attitude. We both would highly recommend him and will definitely fish with him again.”
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Bill Mathews
OUTSTANDING trip
★★★★★
“ OUTSTANDING trip at Fellsmere! CAPT Bill did an outstanding job. Within minutes of leaving the parking lot were where hooking beautiful BASS. The first fish landed was a whopping 9lbs. 4 oz monster! We were catching 4, 5 ,6 lbs fish all day. OUTSTANDING JOB. Looking forward to our next outing. HIGHLY recommend CAPT Bill.”
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Robert Acevedo
Another Amazing Day
★★★★★
“ When a grandfather takes his 11 year old grandson fishing he wants to leave with him memories. Memories that later in life, when he is no longer here, the grandson can look back at those memories and bring the grandfather back into his life. Capt Bill Goudy keeps giving this grandfather theses memories. It wasn’t just the 45 Bass we caught or the two giant lunkers we each caught but at the end of the day hearing my grandson say to me “ I love you Pop” life is short, you only get one ride, make the best of it. Thank you Captain Bill”
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Ronald Cecilione
Great experience!
★★★★★
“ 8 hr trip with Capt Bill and we absolutely crushed it! Put us on them right away and caught them all day, including some monsters! Highly recommend fishing with Capt Bill, you’ll have a great time!”
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Ben Mooney
Great Choice with Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ When we looked to charter a guide we had multiple options so we went with Captain Bill Goudy. We definitely made an awesome choice. We chose Lake Tarpon and he was very knowledgeable of the lake and was able to find us fish. We had a great time. You won’t go wrong with Captain Bill. We will definitely see him again when we’re back in town.”
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Kathy & Rich Erdely
Bass fishing with Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ I had an amazing time today with Capt Bill. His knowledge and professionalism were second to none. He put me on the fish, and every suggestion he made was spot on. I would highly recommend Capt Bill, and can’t wait until we can do it again.”
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Doug N
Top notch bass fishing
★★★★★
“ I can’t recommend Captain Bill and all of the people that run the network! From suggesting a different lake that was better fishing to Bill calling to make sure we knew everything we needed for the day! Top notch! They made a 15 year olds dreams come true! One proud dad! Can’t recommend enough!”
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Collin M
Lake Tarpon
★★★★★
“ Spent an OUTSTANDING morning with Capt Bill on Lake Tarpon. He put us on fish immediately and we all caught several monster largemouth bass.. largest 6#14, that by a pal who NEVER catches big fish! Great experience.. look forward to next time.. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.”
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rborman52
Bucket list fulfilled
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill is awesome! One of the things on my bucket list was to catch a bass over 10 pounds. The first day out with Bill and the mission was completed. 10 lbs. 11 oz. Also caught an 8, a 6 and many in the 2 to 5 pound range. Bill knew right where to go and how to catch fish.”
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Gary Doering
Captain Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy took us fishing a couple of days ago and helped me check off another item on my bucket list. He had us on fish all day and I managed to pull in a massive hog of 10 lbs. 11 oz. Can’t go wrong with that can you? Total for the day between myself and my buddy was about 25 bass, Some of them being an additional eight pounder and a six pounder and a five pounder and many between two and 4 pounds. Bill was awesome, I highly recommend them if you’re making a trip to Florida for Bas fission”
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Gary Doering
Top 5 fish weighed in at 30 pounds
★★★★★
“ Second trip with Capt. Bill Goudy Jr. Fellsmere Reservoir, 8 hours and 75 bass later I couldn't ask for a better day. Brought a friend that had never Bass fished ever. His biggest fish was 7.9 lbs. Our top five fish totaled 30 lbs. (Dirty Thirty). More trips are planned and I will only go with Capt. Bill. Thanks again Capt. Bill, you're the best!!”
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Bret
Can’t go wrong
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Gary took us fishing a couple of days ago and helped me check off another item on my bucket list. He had us on fish all day and I managed to pull in a massive hog of 10 lbs. 11 oz. Can’t go wrong with that can you? Total for the day between myself and my buddy was about 25 bass, Some of them being an additional eight pounder and a six pounder and a five pounder and many between two and 4 pounds. Bill was awesome, I highly recommend them if you’re making a trip to Florida for Bas fission”
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Gary Doering
Capt. Bill is the absolute best
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill is the absolute best. Catching fish steady for 8 hours. Knows where the honey holes are for the really big Bass. Will definitely use Capt. Bill again. Great with experienced anglers and the beginner angler. If you are on his boat you are catching fish. Look no further then to Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Proof is in the picture!!”
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Bret Bestpitch
Ultimate bass fishing experience
★★★★★
“ This was my third time fishing Lake Toho and I love going out with Captain Bill and Captain John. Caught fish and will be doing it again”
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Voyager823726
Best fishing trip with brother in-law
★★★★★
“ Best bass fishing trip ever. Captain Bill taught us all about fishing with shiners. Can't wait to do it again”
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Voyager823726
Great with experienced anglers
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill is the absolute best. Catching fish steady for 8 hours. Knows where the honey holes are for the really big Bass. Will definitely use Capt. Bill again. Great with experienced anglers and the beginner angler. If you are on his boat you are catching fish. Look no further then to Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Proof is in the picture!!”
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Bret Bestpitch
Capt. Bill is the absolute best
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill is the absolute best. Catching fish steady for 8 hours. Knows where the honey holes are for the really big Bass. Will definitely use Capt. Bill again. Great with experienced anglers and the beginner angler. If you are on his boat you are catching fish. Look no further then to Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Proof is in the picture!!”
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Bret Bestpitch
Really big Bass
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill is the absolute best. Catching fish steadily for 8 hours. Knows where the honey holes are for the really big Bass. Will definitely use Capt. Bill again. Great with experienced anglers and the beginner angler. If you are on his boat you are catching fish. Look no further than to Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Proof is in the picture!!”
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Bret Bestpitch
Captain Bill Goudy Jr Fishing Guide
★★★★★
“ FELLSMERE RESERVOIR 6-HR FISHING GUIDE Captain Bill Goudy Jr was an amazing guide. We contacted him and booked with him last minute the day before, and he not only made himself available for us, but also ensured the office was aware as well. Day of was seamless and a blast. Captain Bill was very easy going, put us on fish immediately, and had a wonderful energetic attitude throughout the day. Couldn’t have asked for a better experience! Thanks again!”
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Brittany A
caught personal best
★★★★★
“ Amazing day on the water!! Captain Bill put us on the most fish we have ever caught in a day and all 3 of us caught personal best. We caught 20-25 bass and about a third of them were 4lbs or larger. I would highly recommend Captain Bill to anyone looking to get out on the water. Great service all around!”
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Rich Greene
Amazing day
★★★★★
“ Amazing day on the water!! Captain Bill put us on the most fish we have ever caught in a day and all 3 of us caught personal best. We caught 20-25 bass and about a third of them were 4lbs or larger. I would highly recommend Captain Bill to anyone looking to get out on the water. Great service all around!”
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Rich Greene
Amazing day on the water!!
★★★★★
“ Amazing day on the water!! Captain Bill put us on the most fish we have ever caught in a day and all 3 of us caught personal best. We caught 20-25 bass and about a third of them were 4lbs or larger. I would highly recommend Captain Bill to anyone looking to get out on the water. Great service all around!”
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Rich Greene
Was amazing
★★★★★
“ My experience with Captain Bill Gouda JR. was amazing. Excellent guide. Put me on the fish and we caught them. He was like an old friend. Great personality. I was very comfortable fishing with him. I have referred him to many already and I hope to fish with him again in March when I’m in Florida again. I fish regularly so we had much to talk about. I will call him first from now on. Again, great guide and great guy. Al Chaffin”
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MR BASS
My experience with Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ My experience with Captain Bill Gouda JR. was amazing. Excellent guide. Put me on the fish and we caught them. He was like an old friend. Great personality. I was very comfortable fishing with him. I have referred him to many already and I hope to fish with him again in March when I’m in Florida again. I fish regularly so we had much to talk about. I will call him first from now on. Again, great guide and great guy. Al Chaffin”
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Al Chaffin
An old friend
★★★★★
“ My experience with Captain Bill Gouda JR. was amazing. Excellent guide. Put me on the fish and we caught them. He was like an old friend. Great personality. I was very comfortable fishing with him. I have referred him to many already and I hope to fish with him again in March when I’m in Florida again. I fish regularly so we had much to talk about. I will call him first from now on. Again, great guide and a great guy. Al Chaffin”
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MR BASS
You are amazing
★★★★★
“ It was by far the most successful fishing trip that I have ever experienced and I have been fishing for 60 years. Captain Bill knew exactly where to go, and how to present the bait to bring in the fish. My buddy and I caught close to 35 nice Largemouth in 2 1/2 hours. We chartered for 4 hours but ran out of bait. Then we casted for the remainder of our charter and continued to bring them in. They were all in the 3-6 pound range. Thanks Captain Bill. You are amazing”
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James Carr
You are amazing
★★★★★
“ It was by far the most successful fishing trip that I have ever experienced and I have been fishing for 60 years. Captain Bill knew exactly where to go, and how to present the bait to bring in the fish. My buddy and I caught close to 35 nice Largemouth in 2 1/2 hours. We chartered for 4 hours but ran out of bait. Then we casted for the remainder of our charter and continued to bring them in. They were all in the 3 -6 pound range. Thanks Captain Bill. You are amazing”
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James Carr
Knew exactly where to go!
★★★★★
“ It was by far the most successful fishing trip that I have ever experienced and I have been fishing for 60 years. Captain Bill knew exactly where to go, and how to present the bait to bring in the fish. My buddy and I caught close to 35 nice Largemouth in 2 1/2 hours. We chartered for 4 hours but ran out of bait. Then we cast for the remainder of our charter and continued to bring them in. They were all in the 3 -6 pound range. Thanks, Captain Bill. You are amazing”
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James Carr
Most successful fishing trip
★★★★★
“ It was by far the most successful fishing trip that I have ever experienced and I have been fishing for 60 years. Captain Bill knew exactly where to go, and how to present the bait to bring in the fish. My buddy and I caught close to 35 nice Largemouth in 2 1/2 hours. We chartered for 4 hours but ran out of bait. Then we casted for the remainder of our charter and continued to bring them in. They were all in the 3 -6 pound range. Thanks Captain Bill. You are amazing”
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James Carr
Bragging rights
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill Goudy Jr is one of the Bass On Line Fishing Guides and If you want to check off an item on your bucket list, if you want bragging rights, if for once in your life you can be the person on the pedestal, then reserve Capt Bill Goudy Jr now. Within 7 minutes of arriving at his private spot, at Headwaters Lake, Fellsmere, Fl. we had our first fish. From there on it went UPHILL. Included in the 37 Bass that we caught was a 7.4 lb and a 5.6 lb once in a lifetime for me, Trophy Bass. Thank you, Capt Bill Goudy Jr”
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Ronald Cecilione
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill Goudy Jr is one of the Bass On Line Fishing Guides and If you want to check off an item on your bucket list, if you want bragging rights, if for once in your life you can be the person on the pedestal, then reserve Capt Bill Goudy Jr now. Within 7 minutes of arriving at his private spot, at Headwaters Lake, Fellsmere, Fl. we had our first fish. From there on it went UPHILL. Included in the 37 Bass that we caught was a 7.4 lb and a 5.6 lb once in a life time for me, Trophy Bass. Thank you Capt Bill Goudy Jr”
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Ronald Cecilione
Unbelievable fishing trip
★★★★★
“ If you want to check off an item on your bucket list, if you want bragging rights, if for once in your life you can be the person on the pedestal, then reserve Capt Bill Goudy Jr now. Within 7 minutes of arriving at his private spot, we had our first fish. From there on it went UPHILL. Included in the 37 Bass that we caught was a 7.4 lb, for my 10 year old grandson and a 5.6 lb, once in a life time for me, Trophy Bass. Thank you Capt Bill Goudy Jr.”
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KylarsPop
On Saturday 8/29
★★★★★
“ On Saturday 8/29/20 2 of my children and myself got to experience a once in a life time Bass fishing trUp with Capt Bill in Fellsmere Florida we caught 22 bass ranging from 3-6.2 lbs it was none stop action! And Capt Bill was so Accommodating helping my kids rig the pole showed up exactly what to do great day great fission great captain I’ll definitely be back if you want to experience pleasurable fishing with a man who’s got a great attitude captain bills is one of thee best! Mark DeVasto Orlando Florida”
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Mark DeVasto
A lifetime Bass fishing trip
★★★★★
“ On Saturday 8/29/20 2 of my children and myself got to experience a once in lifetime Bass fishing trip with Capt Bill in Fellsmere Florida we caught 22 bass ranging from 3-6.2 lbs it was non stop action! And Capt Bill was so Accommodating helping my kids rig the pole showed up exactly what to do great day great fission great captain I’ll definitely be back if you want to experience pleasurable fishing with a man who’s got a great attitude captain bills is one of the best! Mark DeVasto Orlando Florida”
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Mark DeVasto
Bill is one of best!
★★★★★
“ On Saturday 2 of my children and myself got to experience a once in a life time Bass fishing trip with Capt Bill in Fellsmere Florida we caught 22 bass ranging from 3-6.2 lbs it was none stop action! And Capt Bill was so Accommodating helping my kids rig the pole showed up exactly what to do great day great fission great captain I’ll definitely be back if you want to experience pleasurable fishing with a man who’s got a great attitude captain bills is one of thee best! Mark DeVasto Orlando Florida”
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Mark DeVasto
Bucket list trip
★★★★★
“ Unbelievable fishing trip on a BRAND NEW 10,000 ACRE BASS LAKE. Headwaters lake, Fellsmere, Florida If you want to check off an item on your bucket list, if you want bragging rights, if for once in your life, you can be the person on the pedestal, then reserve Capt Bill Goudy Jr now. Within 7 minutes of arriving at his private spot, we had our first fish. From there on it went UPHILL. Included in the 37 Bass that we caught was a 7.4 lb, for my 10 year old grandson and a 5.6 lb, once in a lifetime for me, Trophy Bass. Thank you, Capt Bill Goudy Jr.”
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KylarsPop
Awesome day fishing
★★★★★
“ Awesome day fishing Captain Bill Goudy Jr. he was a wonderful guide. He knew where to caught very large bass. He was extremely kind to my friend who needed extra help. You can’t go wrong with this captain!”
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E hicks
A wonderful guide
★★★★★
“ Awesome day fishing Captain Bill Goudy Jr. he was a wonderful guide. He knew where to caught very large bass. He was extremely kind to my friend who needed extra help. You can’t go wrong with this captain!”
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E hicks
Awesome day fishing
★★★★★
“ Awesome day fishing Captain Bill Goudy Jr. he was a wonderful guide. He knew where to caught very large bass. He was extremely kind to my friend who needed extra help. You can’t go wrong with this captain!”
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E Hicks
Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Caught a lot of fish, bass, pickerel, hat, blue gill. Captain Bill was great, my 6 year old son loved him.”
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Keith Haugdahl
Caught a lot of fish
★★★★★
“ Caught a lot of fish, bass, pickerel, hat, blue gill. Captain Bill was great, my 6 year old son loved him.”
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Keith Haugdahl
Complete Trip
★★★★★
“ Caught a lot of fish, bass, pickerel, hat, bluegill. Captain Bill was great, my 6-year-old son loved him.”
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Keith Haugdahl
Capt. Bill was awesome
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill was awesome. We all caught fish and he was extremely helpful. He gave my grandson tips for fishing and even taught him to tie correct knots and how to cast with the pole he brought. Highly recommend a fishing trip with Capt. Bill.”
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Cathy Rondinone
Extremely helpful
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill was awesome. We all caught fish and he was extremely helpful. He gave my grandson tips for fishing and even taught him to tie correct knots and how to cast with the pole he brought. Highly recommend a fishing trip with Capt. Bill.”
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Cathy Rondinone
Capt. Bill was awesome!
★★★★★
“ Capt. Bill was awesome. We all caught fish and he was extremely helpful. He gave my grandson tips for fishing and even taught him to tie correct knots and how to cast with the pole he brought. Highly recommend a fishing trip with Capt. Bill.”
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Cathy Rondinone
Bass Fishing
★★★★★
“ What an awesome trip my son and I shared with Capt. Bill. Thank you so much for the well worth it Birthday gift for my 8 yo son!”
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Adam
Awesome trip my son
★★★★★
“ What an awesome trip my son and I shared with Capt. Bill. Thank you so much for the well worth it Birthday gift for my 8 yo son!”
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Adam
Birthday gift
★★★★★
“ What an awesome trip my son and I shared with Capt. Bill. Thank you so much for the well worth it Birthday gift for my 8 yr old son!”
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Adam
Excellent bass fishing with Captain Bill Goudy!
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was an excellent bass guide for the Stick Marsh. I caught 45 bass and had some great size ones, my biggest bass to date! Book with Confidence with Captain Bill.”
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Darrellnvet
Absolute pleasure
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was an absolute pleasure to fish with. Caught 17 bass. No monsters, but a great morning. I highly recommend and will charter with him again the first chance I get.”
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Marcus Hall
Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was a absolute pleasure to fish with. Caught 17 bass. No monsters, but a great morning. I highly recommend and will charter with him again the first chance I get.”
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Marcus hall
Absolute pleasure
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill was a absolute pleasure to fish with. Caught 17 bass. No monsters, but a great morning. I highly recommend and will charter with him again the first chance I get.”
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Marcus Hall
Got personal best
★★★★★
“ I have been lucky enough to fish Halibut and Salmon in Kodiak and Trout in the Colorado River for years and have a good idea of what makes a great guide. Our bass fishing trips with Captain Bill were special because it was the first time my 11 year son (who has joined me on one Alaska and trout trip, respectively) fished for bass and it was my 8-year-old daughter's first fishing trip. Not only did Captain Bill put my son on a 7 pound, the 7-ounce monster my daughter landed two nice bass as well. (Dad also got personal bests of 5 and 5.5 pounders but those were afterthoughts because the kids had so much fun.) All told, we caught over 20 bass (and user error resulted in twice as many fish missed). More importantly, Captain Bill engaged my kids at such a level that I am getting lots of questions about when our next trip will be. In sum, Captain Bill fits the proverbial "bill" for a great trip and we would have enjoyed his company and wisdom even if the fish did not cooperate.”
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Whitney Meister
I have been lucky
★★★★★
“ I have been lucky enough to fish Halibut and Salmon in Kodiak and Trout in the Colorado River for years and have a good idea of what makes a great guide. Our bass fishing trips with Captain Bill were special because it was the first time my 11 year son (who has joined me on one Alaska and trout trip, respectively) fished for bass and it was my 8 year old daughter's first fishing trip. Not only did Captain Bill put my son on a 7 pound, 7 ounce monster my daughter landed two nice bass as well. (Dad also got personal bests of 5 and 5.5 pounders but those were after thoughts because the kids had so much fun.) All told, we caught over 20 bass (and user error resulted in twice as many fish missed). More importantly, Captain Bill engaged my kids at such a level that I am getting lots of questions about when our next trip will be. In sum, Captain Bill fits the proverbial "bill" for a great trip and we would have enjoyed his company and wisdom even if the fish did not cooperate.”
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Whitney Meister
Whitney Meister
★★★★★
“ I have been lucky enough to fish Halibut and Salmon in Kodiak and Trout in the Colorado River for years and have a good idea of what makes a great guide. Our bass fishing trips with Captain Bill were special because it was the first time my 11 year son (who has joined me on one Alaska and trout trip, respectively) fished for bass and it was my 8 year old daughter's first fishing trip. Not only did Captain Bill put my son on a 7 pound, 7 ounce monster my daughter landed two nice bass as well. (Dad also got personal bests of 5 and 5.5 pounders but those were after thoughts because the kids had so much fun.) All told, we caught over 20 bass (and user error resulted in twice as many fish missed). More importantly, Captain Bill engaged my kids at such a level that I am getting lots of questions about when our next trip will be. In sum, Captain Bill fits the proverbial "bill" for a great trip and we would have enjoyed his company and wisdom even if the fish did not cooperate”
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Whitney Meister
Awesome day on lake with Captain Bill Goudy
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill is a great guide who works hard to give you a great outing. When things were slow he used his knowledge of the lake, including checking his network of equally skilled colleagues, and we found the bass. Simply put you are in good hands with Captain Bill.”
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Ray B
Capt Bill
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill is an excellent Captain, knows the area really well and very knowledgeable. We fished for 4 hours and caught plenty of fish and had a great boat ride.”
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Amy Cipriano
We booked Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ We booked Capt Bill Goudy Jr via bassonline.com for a birthday fishing trip for me and my son. The service was exceptional. The booking process was very straight forward and I received updates up until the day of my trip. Capt Bill Goudy was exceptional he got us on the fish early and coached both me and my son as needed. He was a great guide and a provided a good example of a responsible sportsman to my son.”
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Wayne Keller
Birthday fishing trip
★★★★★
“ We booked Capt Bill Goudy Jr via bassonline.com for a birthday fishing trip for me and my son. The service was exceptional. The booking process was very straight forward and I received updates up until the day of my trip. Capt Bill Goudy was exceptional he got us on the fish early and coached both me and my son as needed. He was a great guide and provided a good example of a responsible sportsman to my son.”
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Wayne Keller
Captain Bill found the bass
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill found the bass on a slow day. His knowledge of the lake turned a slow morning , into a nice day of fishing. He was not satisfied until he put us on the fish. Great guy to talk with, and you will learn a few things from this skilled guide.”
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Ray Branch
Great guy
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill found the bass on a slow day. His knowledge of the lake turned a slow morning, into a nice day of fishing. He was not satisfied until he put us on the fish. Great guy to talk with, and you will learn a few things from this skilled guide.”
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Ray Branch
Captain Bill
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill found the bass on a slow day. His knowledge of the lake turned a slow morning , into a nice day of fishing. He was not satisfied until he put us on the fish. Great guy to talk with, and you will learn a few things from this skilled guide.”
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Ray Branch
Stick Marsh Bass Fishing
★★★★★
“ Absolutely awesome Bass fishing experience. Captain Bill Goudy was amazing; great equipment, expert knowledge and advice, perfect spot. My 12 year old son spent his birthday first time Bass fishing and Captain Bill made it a most memorable experience; large mouth Bass were begging to be caught and our day did not disappoint, 20 plus Bass with several being in the 4 - 5 pound range. Would recommend a trip with Captain Bill for any and all Bass enthusiasts, will definitely be a day to remember; and in our case a day we will repeat again.”
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Warren M
Stick Marsh Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Stick Marsh Bass fishing with Captain Bill Goudy; words cannot express the experience in enough details. Spent my son's 12th birthday hoping to catch a few large mouth Bass; Captain Bill brought exceptional equipment, experience, and knowledge that turned our day into an amazing experience. Captain Bill selected 1 location and it turned out to be a spot where the Bass were begging to be caught; we caught 20 plus Bass, several in the 4 - 5 pound range. We would definitely recommend a day Bass fishing with Captain Bill for anyone and everyone that has a dream, desire, or bucket list to experience true Bass fishing.”
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Warren Marler
Son's 12th birthday
★★★★★
“ Stick Marsh Bass fishing with Captain Bill Goudy; words cannot express the experience in enough detail. Spent my son's 12th birthday hoping to catch a few largemouth Bass; Captain Bill brought exceptional equipment, experience, and knowledge that turned our day into an amazing experience. Captain Bill selected 1 location and it turned out to be a spot where the Bass were begging to be caught; we caught 20 plus Bass, several in the 4 - 5 pound range. We would definitely recommend a day of Bass fishing with Captain Bill for anyone and everyone that has a dream, desire, or bucket list to experience true Bass fishing.”
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Warren Marler
Stick Marsh Bass fishing
★★★★★
“ Stick Marsh Bass fishing with Captain Bill Goudy; words cannot express the experience in enough details. Spent my son's 12th birthday hoping to catch a few large mouth Bass; Captain Bill brought exceptional equipment, experience, and knowledge that turned our day into an amazing experience. Captain Bill selected 1 location and it turned out to be a spot where the Bass were begging to be caught; we caught 20 plus Bass, several in the 4 - 5 pound range. We would definitely recommend a day Bass fishing with Captain Bill for anyone and everyone that has a dream, desire, or bucket list to experience true Bass fishing.”
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Warren Marler
Highly recommend
★★★★★
“ Went out with capt billy on 2 different times on 2 different lakes both times he put us on nice fish had a great time would defiantly go with him again great guy helps every way he could had a great experience highly recommend him”
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David Boisclair
Highly recommend
★★★★★
“ Went out with capt billy on 2 different times on 2 different lakes both times he put us on nice fish had a great time would definitely go with him again great guy helps every way he could have a great experience highly recommend him”
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David Boisclair
Lake Tarpon Bass Fishing Trip
★★★★★
“ We had a great 4 hour bass fishing trip on Lake Tarpon with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. We landed 3 largemouth bass (largest was 4 lbs 9 oz and biggest of my lifetime) : ) and 2 others that shook loose. My wife landed a large bowfin as well. We can highly recommend Captain Bill as a great bass fishing guide!”
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MF61614
Captain Bill Goudy
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy showed us a great time. We caught multiple bass including 5 and 6 pound lunkers! Also caught two catfish. I would highly recommend him! Great guy too.”
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Scott McDermott
Captain Bill Goudy
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy showed us a great time. We caught multiple bass including 5 and 6 pound lunkers! Also caught two catfish. I would highly recommend him! Great guy too.”
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Scott McDermott
6 pound lunkers!
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy showed us a great time. We caught multiple bass including 5 and 6-pound lunkers! Also caught two catfish. I would highly recommend him! Great guy too.”
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Scott McDermott
Fishing Lake Okeechobee
★★★★★
“ Fishing the north end of Lake Okeechobee with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. was a great addition to our adventures in Florida. We had plenty of action and learned a lot about the area. Capt. Bill’s friendly personality, patience and encouragement added to the thrill of catching fish!”
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Karen
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ Unforgettable experience . The Capt Bill Goudy Jr has been the perfect fishing profesional guide . I have enjoyed the fish adventure a lot. Very friendly as also very professional Thank you very much , Capt”
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Antonio L
Capt Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ Unforgettable experience . The Capt Bill Goudy Jr has been the perfect fishing professional guide . I have enjoyed the fish adventure a lot. Very friendly as also very professional Thank you very much , Capt”
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antoniolG2679SU
Unforgettable experience
★★★★★
“ Capt Bill Goudy Jr Unforgettable experience. Capt Bill Goudy Jr has been the perfect fishing professional guide. I have enjoyed the fish adventure a lot. Very friendly as also very professional Thank you very much, Capt”
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AntoniolG2679SU
Capt Bill
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill is the man. We went out and caught fish all day. He's an awesome guy to hangout with and really knows bass fishing. He put in work to keep us on the fish all day. Hands down the best guide I've ever been out with. I could fish with him everyday. Highly recommend”
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Adam poe
Friendly and personable guy
★★★★★
“ Met Bill, a friendly and personable guy, at 7am. We were on the water in no time and within a half hour getting a lot of action. We were using live shiners, fishing over some hot beds. My first fish was an ounce under 7 pounds. Afterwards I caught the 5 largest bass I ever personally caught in my life after fishing for 55 years. The weather couldn't have been better and while being out on the water the scenery was beautiful. A chance to observe all forms of Florida wildlife. The winter haven chain of lakes was very accessible for myself. I plan on going back march of 2020 from northeastern, pa and my first order of business is contacting Bill to go fishing again. I had a five star day with a five guy and would recommend it for anyone. - Tom Rogan”
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Angela Grady
Awesome experience
★★★★★
“ Fished with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Just like fishing with your best friend. Very knowledgeable and put me on fish. Back to back 5 lbers and many 3 plus. I highly recommend Bill to anyone looking to catch big bass and fish with a awesome guy.”
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Scott Bonner
Awesome experience.
★★★★★
“ Awesome experience. Fished with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. Just like fishing with your best friend. Very knowledgeable and put me on fish. Back to back 5 lbers and many 3 plus. I highly recommend Bill to anyone looking to catch big bass and fish with a awesome guy.”
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Scott Bonner
Due to the cold front
★★★★★
“ Due to the cold front pushing thru the bite was a little slow but Captain Bill Goudy Jr still got us on some good fish! Awesome day with an all around great guy to fish with!!”
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Jake Otto
Cold front
★★★★★
“ Due to the cold front pushing thru the bite was a little slow but Captain Bill Goudy Jr still got us on some good fish! Awesome day with an all-around great guy to fish with!!”
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Jake Otto
I highly recommend
★★★★★
“ My sister and I went fishing with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. and had a blast! I caught my biggest fish with Capt Bill. I highly recommend fishing with him! He’ll put you on a ton of fish!!”
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Jessica
Captain Bill Goudy Jr
★★★★★
“ My sister and I went fishing with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. and had a blast! I caught my biggest fish with Capt Bill. I highly recommend fishing with him! He’ll put you on a ton of fish!!”
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Jessica
I highly recommend
★★★★★
“ My sister and I went fishing with Captain Bill Goudy Jr. and had a blast! I caught my biggest fish with Capt Bill. I highly recommend fishing with him! He’ll put you on a ton of fish!!”
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Jessica
Winter Haven chain
★★★★★
“ This guy can put you on fish. I went out with him on the Winter Haven chain and he put us on some good fish. We had a great time and I would recommend Captain Bill Goudy Jr. to anyone looking for a great trip on the water.”
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Chris Draper
Awesome guide
★★★★★
“ Captain Bill Goudy is an awesome guide. Put us on fish and had a blast. I'll definitely use Mr. Goudy again in the future.”
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Toby Logan
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