Capt Mark Rose
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★★★★★
192 reviews
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Capt Mark Rose is a full-time fishing guide on Lake Okeechobee and surrounding lakes. Do you want to explore catch fish right-a-way? Based in Clewiston, Florida, Capt Mark is from Pittsburg, PA with over 20+ years of fishing experience.
If you’re serious about exploring South Florida, then you need to book a trip with him. Captain Mark is a local who enjoys teaching others to fish. As a family man himself, he will put your whole family first. Everyone will enjoy a day out with him, that’s a guarrenty. When you head out on the waters of Lake Okeechobee with Captain Mark Rose, you’ll have the fishing adventure of a lifetime!
Hop on board his 22’ Ranger bass boat that can easily accommodate groups of up to 4 anglers on board and fishing at the same time. The boat comes equipped with full safety and navigational features so you can fish with peace of mind.
A major highlight to fishing in South Florida is for trophy largemouth bass and peacock bass and Capt mark can help you catch either or both. You can sight cast for peacock bass with artificial lures, all of which the captain will provide. Whether you want to throw grubs, drop shots, jerk baits, or topwater baits, you can have a fishing trip you’ll never forget – and don’t worry, you’ll know what all of these are after a trip with Capt. Mark.
Capt. Mark will let you know about changing regulations for what you can and cannot keep if that is of interest to you. These are not a trips for filling up the freezer, but for catching the most popular sportfish in the country. When you explore the South Florida waters, expect tired arms from catching so many bass.
All the rods, reels, and tackle are included in the price. Capt. Mark is sponsored by some top brands, so you know that this gear won’t let you down when going after big fish!
You’ll need to buy a fishing license before the day of the trip, and are welcome to bring food and drink along. This can go into the captain’s built-in cooler.
Book a trip today with Capt Mark for an unforgettable day out with friends and family, read his amazing reviews to see what we mean. You can contact Capt Mark directly with any questions you may have!
Capt Mark Rose
Species Capt Mark catches
Amenities:
- Fishing Chairs
- GPS & Fishfinder
- Life Jackets
- Catch and Release Allowed
- Cooler, Ice, Bottled Water
About this Tour:
- Boat Specs: 22+ ft
- Boat Capacity: 4 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
Capt Mark’s Fishing Options – Book Online
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPT MARK
Lake Erie Smallmouth
★★★★★
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I Had an opportunity to fish with Mark Monday July 25th. He was very honest about the fishing conditions before we set out which wasn’t ideal for smallmouth. However, you can’t catch them on the couch, so we decided to give it a try. Ended up with a solid morning with a few largemouth and 1 very nice smallmouth (my personal best). We also caught a bunch of drum, not what we were wanting but gave us something to pull on a pole! The boat and gear were very nice and Mark is a good dude! I’m planning on coming back this fall when the smallmouth bite is on fire.”
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Brodey Davis
★★★★★
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Enjoyed a great experience with Captain mark Rose on Lake Erie this week. Thank you, Mark! You know the right spots!”
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Chris
Fishing with mark
★★★★★
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Mark does an awesome job and he is a great guide and a great person”
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Isaac
Lake Erie Smallmouth
★★★★★
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I Had an opportunity to fish with Mark Monday July 25th. He was very honest about the fishing conditions before we set out which wasn’t ideal for smallmouth. However, you can’t catch them on the couch, so we decided to give it a try. Ended up with a solid morning with a few largemouth and 1 very nice smallmouth (my personal best). We also caught a bunch of drum, not what we were wanting but gave us something to pull on a pole! The boat and gear were very nice and Mark is a good dude! I’m planning on coming back this fall when the smallmouth bite is on fire.”
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Brodey Davis
★★★★★
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Enjoyed a great experience with Captain mark Rose on Lake Erie this week. Thank you, Mark! You know the right spots!”
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Chris
Fishing with mark
★★★★★
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Mark does an awesome job and he is a great guide and a great person”
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Isaac
Fishing with mark
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Mark does an awesome job and he is a great guide and a great person”
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Isaac
Great fishing with mark
★★★★★
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Hey mark that was a great day I think you are a great guide and know where the fish are. Bass online is a great guiding business thank you for taking Eric shock,Carson shock ,and Isaac shock those two days.”
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Carson
Overall a poor experience
★★☆☆☆
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I booked a four day fishing trip with Cpt. Mark Rose through Bass Online for June. I came from across the country for this trip (I'm from a western state), and I was really excited to fish with him. Unfortunately, I elected to only fish 3/4 of my days, and cut my charter short due to a poor experience with Cpt. Mark. I would like to start off with the positives, as I would like this review to be balanced: - Cpt. Mark kindly agreed to a reduced rate for the trip, given that I booked multiple days. - I was somewhat unprepared for the weather one day (steady rain), and Cpt. Mark let me use an extra set of rain gear that he had, which kept me dry during the day. - Cpt. Mark is clearly a knowledgeable guide, who knows Lake Erie well. - Todd, Cpt. Mark's supervisor, was extremely accommodating when I brought issues to his attention. He was non-defensive, constructive, and friendly. Now to the negative, which unfortunately there were several: - I flew in from the other side of the country and burned a day just traveling as Erie is a smaller airport. Upon arrival, I had still not heard from Cpt. Mark on details of the trip (where we were meeting, etc.) into the evening. I texted him to ask him about details, and he called me at around 9 PM the evening before. When I asked him about the specific hours on the water, he said we would be stopping at 2 pm, as he had "other priorities." - From the outset, Cpt. Mark appeared preoccupied, anxious, and somewhat distant as he was coordinating the purchase of a boat. I certainly understand when captains need to conduct some business on the water, but he spent at least 2+ hours on the phone (on speaker, at times), each day on the water. This led me to listen to hold music for the companies he was calling and hearing him complain for an extended period of time about his financial situation. - Although I had paid my full fee for the trip already, he asked me on the first day how I wanted to "settle up." When I told him I had already paid, he still asked at the end of the first day if I wanted to "square up now" implying that he was speaking of his gratuity. Although I had planned on providing Cpt Mark with a handsome gratuity (around 25%), I felt there was an undercurrent of focus on money and tipping, and less on my experience on the water. - While the weather and fishing conditions were not ideal on most of my days on the water, and Cpt. Mark did move to spots that looked quite promising, he fished for extended periods of time on my third day. I understand when captains need to do some fishing to help locate fish, teach a technique, etc, but it was quite frustrating when he was clearly outcatching me on day 3 (he probably outcaught me by a ratio of 4:1). At times, this interfered with my experience, as I would cross his line at times, and it did become frustrating because it took away from the focus of me catching fish. - Cpt. Mark complained about simple requests, such as changing the retrieve on his spinning reels to the side I preferred and loss of soft plastic lures. He had me pulling his trolling motor several times for him. - Cpt. Mark complained about his personal life situation repeatedly, and at times it felt far too personal. I did not need to know about his credit score, political views, relationship, or his debt situation. A little conversation like this is fine, but when it extended throughout the trip, it created a negative, unpleasant atmosphere when I was just there to catch fish and relax. When I brought these issues to Cpt. Mark's manager's attention, Todd was extremely kind and helpful, and he agreed to refund my final day on the water or send me with a different guide. I do appreciate the great customer service on the administrative end - it is clear that Bass Online cares about their customers and their experience, even when it is not great.”
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Nate T
Capt Mark --Right ON
★★★★★
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After a bad weather trip cancellation, Captain Mark Rose rescheduled us with no problem and we even changed the timing to suit the fishing & US better. Left at 7, fished till 11. Capt worked hard to see my wife caught some real nice fish, she is a excellent fishing person , but never fished a nesting fish and was really helped by the Captain. We caught 5 Big small mouth and 2 large mouth Bass on a hard fishery. Great time.”
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jim & Mary
Huge smallies
★★★★★
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We went out with Mark at the end of April for smallmouth. Had a great time. Lots of giant smallmouth. He put us on the fish right away. We previously went for largemouth with him and that was amazing as well. Highly recommend!!!”
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Alan
Okechobee
★★★★★
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Gave us the correct advice and put us in all the rights spots to catch all day. Look forward to our next trip. Thank you Mark”
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Rico
Peacock bass fishing
★★★★★
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My friend and I went out for an afternoon trip with Captain Mark Ross we had an outstanding time caught many fish really nice guy a great captain would recommend it to anybody looking to have a lot of fun and catch a lot of fish”
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Rich and kenny
Peacock Bass fishing SE Florida. 2/27/2022
★★★★★
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Our 4 hour trip with Capt Mark Rose was one of the best fishing trips of a lifetime. It was a catching trip rather than a fishing trip. Capt Mark know where the fish are located. He makes fishing for Peacock Bass an exciting experience. I highly recommend him as a great fishing guide. I look forward to next time. We caught 50 plus in about 4 hours. Thanks Captain Mark for a great day.”
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Larry Maxwell
Follow your guide!
★★★★★
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Captain Mark was right. He gave the option but made good recommendation to swap or destination and boy did that work out! Caught Peacock bass, Oscar, Mayan and, Crappie. Plenty of action, calm waters and a nice day. Look forward to next time.”
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RL Stanley
Peacock bass frenzy
★★★★★
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Easy to book our fishing trip and they answered all our questions in a timely manner. Also reasonably priced. My wife and I spent the day on the water with Captain Rose and had a blast! We caught over 120 fish! Mark Knows where the fish are and how to catch them. My wife does not fish much but Mark was very patient with her and helped her put fish in the boat. My wife said she had a blast! And I know I did as well! What an awesome day we had! We will certainly be fishing with Captain Rose very soon!”
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Randy & Jill Schauer
Bass fishing on lake okeechobee
★★★★★
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Would definitely go fishing with mark rose again”
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Rickey sheffler
I'm tired, I can't fish any more!
★★★★★
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Capt., Mark Rose said on the beginning of our ride to the fishing area," Terry, you're going to be awful, tired catching fish today". Two hours later, this 70-year old's, arms, back, and whole body ached. I decided to sit and let my husband take over the bow, to fish. Mark was very attentive to my lack of fishing experience and gave me the fishing trip of a lifetime. Can't wait till next time.”
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Terry L Sobolewski
Great day with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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We were scheduled to fish one area and Mark recommended a better spot and boy were we glad! Mark put my son and I on the fish all day and we left them biting! Also, he was really upfront with us regarding whether or not live bait was necessary. Thanks again and looking forward to next time!”
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Sean C.
Peacock Bass Bonanza
★★★★★
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I spent two half days fishing for Peacock Bass in the southern Florida canals with Captain Mark Rose.it was AMAZING! In two four hour days we caught 100 bass. I have fished with Mark a number of times for different species and he always puts me on the fish. He is an amazing guide. He is extremely knowledgeable about where and how to catch fish and he is also fun to fish with. I highly recommend Captain Mark Rose for a great day of fishing.”
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Rob K
On Point
★★★★★
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We love to fish and we’re super pumped to have traveled from Pennsylvania to Florida for some R&R. Captain Mark Rose made this day perfect. He was very knowledgeable and professional as he took us fishing for peacock bass in the Everglades. It could not have gone better. Non stop action on the water. I would guess we caught over 50 fish on our trip. Thanks captain Rose!”
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JT Armstrong
Peacock fishing
★★★★★
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Went out with captain mark rose. What a great day! The action was non-stop! He is a very educated captain and knows how to put people on fish down at the glades. He takes a lot of pride in his job and makes it exciting for his clients. He has great energy. Thanks again captain mark rose! Will bring you some more bananas next time!”
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John Samsung
Mark Rose is the Guy
★★★★★
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Mark Rose is the hardest working bass guide in the business. He'll put you on fish and he'll tell you when the bite is hot and when it's not. I've fished with a lot of guides for a lot of species, freshwater and saltwater and Mark is right up there at the top of the list”
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Ted Tolliver
Best Peacock fishing
★★★★★
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Mark put my son and I on the fish and put a huge smile on my son face. We caught well over a hundred fish, between peacock bass, large mouth bass, oscars, and cichlids. Can't wait for the next trip.”
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Randall Van Cleave
Best Birthday!
★★★★★
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Fished two days with Mar Rose! One day on Okeechobee for largemouth one day Peacock fishing in the Glades! Mark put us in prime water and on a ton of fish! Boated a 10 and an 8 pounder on Okeechbee and ended with a 30 fish day for the three of us! Boated approx 100 Peacocks in the Glades on day two! Going home exhausted and very happy! Mark is an excellent guide! Works hard for his customers! Will be doing this again soon! Hoping to get a shot at smallish on Erie with Mark next! Highly recommend Mark!!”
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Mike Kretz
" I hope I catch one"
★★★★★
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Mid - March 2022 Put Enga in the bow, she hoped that she would catch one peacock. By the end of the day, bait all gone, back sore, arms aching, it was time to quit fishing. Engas total for the day was over 50 peacocks. The old man in the stern caught some also. Capt. Mark is a great teacher of the finer points of fishing and patient to learners. Can't wait to hire Mark again, in fact, we are again in ten days, " Hope we catch One"”
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Paul Sobolewski
Incredible 2 days of fishing
★★★★★
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Capt. Mark Rose put three of us on the fish for two back to back 8 hour days. First day on Okeechobee we caught about 30 bass with one fish being over 10lbs. Second day we fished for peacock bass and caught so many fish we barely made it all 8 hours. About 100 peacock bass made it in the boat. Mark Rose is the real deal and will put you on fish. Highly recommend his guiding services. Can’t wait to get out again.”
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Evan Kretz
Great Experience
★★★★★
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Mark, was an amazing guide. We caught so many fish! This trip was worth ever penny! Looking forward to our next opportunity to fish again.”
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Paul S
Awesome Day with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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We had a great day fishing. It wasn’t even fishing, it was catching!! We highly recommend taking a charter with Mark Rose!”
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Shawn Shelton
Best guide in South Florida, & Pennsylvania!
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose does it again! We've been gishing with Mark for over 5 years. Mark said the Peacock Bass fishing was epic. We took his advice, had the best 2 days of our life! His hard work to put us on fish came easy, they were everywhere! So many fish, such sore hands!! Only drawback is all the fish holding with our thumbs, so scraped up! Thanks again Captain Rose, hands down the best, hardest working guide on the lake, wherever you are! See you next time!”
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Patrick McCoy
Peacock experience with Mark Rose
★★★★☆
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Great trip. A wonderful new experience for me as an experienced angler, and a thrill for two newbies. Would recommend it and Mark to all interested in a unique experience in the Glades.”
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Maury Daubs
Everglades fishing trip...
★★★★★
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When this trip was booked I was originally supposed to fish Okeechobee. Captain Mark was very honest and direct with me and informed me that going after Peacock bass in the Everglades would be far more productive and he was right! I can't tell you how many we caught because I honestly lost count. Captain Mark is all about putting you on the fish and thats what he does!”
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Jarrod
Peacock bass fishing - with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Couple of Pennsylvania boys enjoyed fishing with Mark Rose. He put us on the fish! It was non-stop action! To all the fellow anglers out there these peacocks hit hard, go get some! Thanks again Mark!”
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Jon Laukhuff
Great Day in The Everglades
★★★★★
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Thanks Mark Rose for a great morning in a beautiful area of Florida, The Everglades!!!! You put us on the fish as usual and we caught a few of them. (50 +) You have a beautiful fully rigged boat and all the tackle and gear needed to catch giant peacock bass. Your an awesome fishermen and guide and we enjoyed our time on the water. Can’t say enough good things. Great Job—Thank You !!”
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David G Ehgartner
February 27 2022 - Peacock Bass Fishing
★★★★★
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A couple PA anglers were tickled pink to hook up with some really nice Peacocks. Mark is a top notch guide! We caught so many I couldn’t keep track! We will be back again! Do yourself a favor and go out with Mark he will put you on fish!”
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Jon Laukhuff
Best bass fishing of my life
★★★★★
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Mark put us on fish immediately and showed us a great time. I can't wait to fish with him again!”
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Dan S
Awesome Everglades Peacock Trip
★★★★★
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We really enjoyed the Everglades experience with Captain Mark Rose. First cast my wife Helen caught a beautiful Peacock bass followed by many more. Guessing we caught over 50 in a morning trip that was nothing short of awesome!! Thanks Mark Rose for fulfilling our high expectations.”
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David Ehgartner
Everglades Peacock 2/24/2022
★★★★★
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I had a very enjoyable fishing experience with Capt. Mark Rose fishing for peacock bass in the everglades! Nonstop action for 6 hours! We hooked and landed at least 40 - 45 peacock bass, had at least that many bites that I missed setting the hook, and had 6 0r 8 bigger ones that tore off or pulled free! Mark worked very hard to make it a day for me to remember! I'm looking forward to my Lake Erie smallmouth trip I have planned for this coming May! Thanks again Capt. Mark!”
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Tom Bair
Mark was the best!
★★★★★
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Mark was the best! We did not stop catching fish our entire trip. Couldn’t have asked for a better guide or better day!”
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Elleinad Kawon
Great time
★★★★★
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4 of us went out for 4 hours. It was fantastic our guide DJ Timms was awesome. Very professional and had a great time with us. Caught a bunch of bass and couldn’t have asked for a better day. I will definitely book another trip with DJ Timms again”
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Andrew H
PEACOCK BASS FISHING HEAVEN!!
★★★★★
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We had an afternoon peacock bass trip last Monday, 02/21/22 with Captain Mark Rose in the Everglades area, and those fish were ON FIRE!!!! Wife had Peacock Bass on her bucket list---- took three casts before she was hooked up!! Our friend Harold had one on at the same time!! From that point on, we went through six dozen shiners flat lining!!: Then we switched to jerk baits, and the bite continued!!! We actually quit fishing before our time was up, as we were whipped!!! Why??: We caught and released over 80, yes 80, Peacock Bass!!! Most in the 2-3+ oh range. Not to mention over 40 HUGE Oscars, which we kept for a big fish fry back at our RV resort. Absolutely fantastic fishing with a great guide, Captain Mark Rose, who KNOWS what he's doing!!!”
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Dave and Maggie Kelch
Fun day with Capt Mark Roae
★★★★★
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Spent the afternoon fishing with Capt Mark Rose for Peacock Bass. What a blast. Mark was an excellent guide putting us on so many fish our arms ached at the end of the day. Seriously, you really need to try this. It’s a once in a lifetime experience.”
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Nancy and Ken Ramsiee
Peacock Bass on fire trip!!
★★★★★
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Wife and I and friend had a Peacock Bass trip with Mark on 02/21/22. OMG!! We caught and released over 80 Peacock Bass and kept about 30 huge Oscars for the deep fryer!! Capt Mark put us on fish and wore us out fishing both live shiners and artificial bait. The kind of trip that makes memories!!! Thanks Mark for a great day!!!!”
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Dave Kelch
Everglades Peacocks
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose put together a awesome afternoon for us. Non-stop action all afternoon!! Boated 80+ peacocks and 70+ Oscars. Excellent equipment, beautiful very fishable boat in excellent condition. Highly recommend!”
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Harold Doerr
Everglades Peacocks
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose put together a awesome afternoon for us. Non-stop action all afternoon!! Boated 80+ peacocks and 70+ Oscars. Excellent equipment, beautiful very fishable boat in excellent condition. Highly recommend!”
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Harold Doerr
Fishing With Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Our fishing adventures with Mark Rose have all been fabulous! We have fished with him on Lake Erie and in the Everglades. Mark is the ultimate guide. He has so much experience that he puts you right where you need to be to catch fish. He is attentive to your line even when you may be daydreaming. And reminds you to “pull up”, you got one!” Then stays with you as you reel it in. It’s always a good time on beautiful water catching ALOT of fish. We highly recommend Mark Rose as your expert fishing guide.”
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Christy & Roelkey Myers
Captain Mark rose
★★★★★
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We hooked up with Mark in the Florida everglades. It ended up being the trip of a lifetime over 30 peacock bass. My brother who never fishes caught numerous fish with marks help and professionalism. He also helped my 83 year old father who caught fish after fish. My dad has dementia and woke up the next morning and his first words the next day \" peacock bass\" mark rose is very passionate and a true professional.”
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Mike Eagleston
Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Had a great 6 hr trip on Okeechobee. Mark recommended soft plastics instead of shiners that day, and he was right on. Had. about 20 nice bass, including a 7, two 6s, and three between 5 and 5.5 lbs. Had one break me off with 20lb braid. Mark knows where to find them. Highly recommend.”
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Mark Staffaroni
CATCHING NOT FISHING
★★★★★
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Had a great time fishing with Mark Rose we caught peacock bass. A lot of them. He showed us exactly what we needed to do to catch them. The peacock bass have got to be the hardest fighting fish.”
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Russell
Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Fished with Capt Mark this week down in Fl. Had a great experience. Mark was very open with the fact that the fishing would be tough coming off some colder weather. We got to the ramp and word was fishing was not great that morning. Mark made the suggestion we drive an hour south to find some warmer water. While having to drive wasn’t ideal it paid off. Mark was willing to pull the boat and trailer it 80 miles to find us fish. We ended up with 50 + peacock bass in a 4 hour trip. I appreciated rhe honesty and the effort that he put in to make sure we had the best trip possible. Can’t wait to fish again with Mark”
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Peter McFarland
Everglades Peacock Bass fishing
★★★★★
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Had a Peacock Bass fishing trip with Captain Mark Rose today, 02/03/22 in south Florida, Everglades area. Was some of the most exciting fishing I've ever had, with Captain who knows what he's doing. Put us on the fish, switched us from artificial bait to live bait then back again to change things up. We caught and released close to 50 peacock bass today!!! I had the largest at 4# 7 oz. We had numerous 3-4# bass as well. These fish hit and fight like freight trains!!!! This is the guy to book if you want to experience Florida Everglades Peacock Bass fishing!!! His knowledge of the area is superb, his boat and gear is top notch, first class. I wish I knew how to post photos here as we have plenty!!!!”
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Dave Kelch
Awesome Peacock Bass Fishing
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose spoiled my son and I on the Everglades Peacock Bass trip. He put us on the fish and we had a blast. Mark was very knowledgeable and willing to answer all my rookie questions. Captain Mark is really fun to fish with as you can tell he still loves the action. We will be back. Thanks Captain Mark Rose!”
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shelbr01
Everglades Peacock Bass trip
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose spoiled my son and I on the Everglades Peacock Bass trip. He put us on the fish and we had a blast. Mark was very knowledgeable and willing to answer all my rookie questions. Captain Mark is really fun to fish with as you can tell he still loves the action. We will be back. Thanks Captain Mark Rose!”
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shelbr01
Awesome Peacock Bass
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose spoiled my son and I on the Everglades Peacock Bass trip. He put us on the fish and we had a blast. Mark was very knowledgeable and willing to answer all my rookie questions. Captain Mark is really fun to fish with as you can tell he still loves the action. We will be back. Thanks Captain Mark Rose!”
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Ron Shelby
Three generations
★★★★★
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We went out on January 17th and we caught over 50 fish. Everyone caught their fill and it left us with great memories. Captain Mark Rose was excellent with a good dry sense of humor. Great stuff.”
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Ed Kelly
Captain Mark Rose Peacock fishing
★★★★★
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We had an awesome day fishing with Captain Mark on a 6hr charter for peacock bass. We handled well over 100 fish with a few largemouths mixed in also, it was a trip for the memory books, I would highly recommend looking him up if you want to go out on a great charter”
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Mark Wilmot
Capt Mark was great!
★★★★★
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Full day with myself and 2 teenage sons. He had us on the fish right away. Enthusiastic and great teacher. Book your trip. You won’t be sorry!”
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Wally Lynch
Your perfect guide
★★★★★
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Mark Rose is “your perfect guide” if you want to set hooks. He brings experience, patience, and awesome fishing on his boat. Don’t walk to your phone….RUN and call Mark to go Peacock fishing”
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John Geelan
Can’t wait to go again
★★★★★
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Had an awesome time. Highly recommend fishing with Mark. He knows where all the fish are. His enthusiasm is off the charts. Fun guy to be around and caught lots of fish. Can’t wait to go again”
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Kevin Smith
Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose went out of his way to make our Christmas Peacock Bass fishing trip more than we could ever expect. My 12 and 10 year old grandsons and their father and I caught 91 fish in a 3-4 hour time period. Yes, 91 fish!!! Captain Mark did everything for us to make sure we caught fish and the boys want to go back soon. I have been on guided fishing trips before, but never anything like this. A+++”
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Ron Collina
Get your trip booked
★★★★★
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Had a blast with Capt. Mark. He put us on the fish, we smashed em. Absolutely awesome and will be doing it again for the fourth time. Get your trip booked.”
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Terry Jerabek
Highly recommend Mark
★★★★★
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Capt. Mark Rose knows his stuff. This was an incredible trip, I’m guessing we landed 50 fish, not sure how many we missed. Such a great experience for my son and me. Highly recommend Mark for your next trip.”
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Patrick Covert
At least 50
★★★★★
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We are from The Chicago area. It’s been my 15 year old son’s dream to catch peacock bass. My son and husband went with Captain Mark Rose and they had the best day ever. The captain knew just where to go and they caught so many (at least 50) that their arms were sore at the end of their charter. Would recommend and will use him again. Dream come true…”
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FunForPancake 1234
Spoiled rotten
★★★★★
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Man what a great afternoon! Captain Mark put us on the fish it was amazing we’re spoiled rotten from now on!”
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RYAN HOWE
Best fishing experience
★★★★★
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Fantastic day with Captain Mark Rose. Will definitely go out with him again. Best fishing experience we have had in FL.”
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Christopher Johnson
Fantastic day
★★★★★
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Fantastic day with Captain Mark Rose. Will definitely go out with him again. Best fishing experience we have had in FL.”
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Christopher Johnson
Caught 69 Peacocks
★★★★★
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Great day of fishing w Capt Mark Rose. Easily caught 69 Peacocks in 4 hours.”
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Steve Schmidt
Peacocks in the Everglades
★★★★★
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Fished with Captain Mark, who put us on a lot of fish. Highly recommended. My teenage son and I had a blast! Thanks.”
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Patrick Covert
Heard from a friend
★★★★★
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Going peacock bass fishing was on me and my buddies bucket list, but we didn't know where or who to go with. We heard from a friend about Captain Mark Rose, so we went with him. Wow, he got us on fish right away and we caught over 100 fish in 2 days. Go with Capt. Mark, you won't be sorry!”
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Gordon Winans
Dream come true…
★★★★★
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We are from The Chicago area. It’s been my 15 year old son’s dream to catch peacock bass. My son and husband went with Captain Mark Rose and they had the best day ever. The captain knew just where to go and they caught so many (at least 50) that their arms were sore at the end of their charter. Would recommend and will use him again.”
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Mackie Stankich
Class act
★★★★★
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Could not be happier with my experience with Captain Mark. Mark had us catch 109 fish. This has been our 5th trip with him and it only gets better. His goal is to make the best experience for you and your group. Class act. I am already looking forward to our trip next year!”
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lcasoccer14
Fishing for peacocks
★★★★★
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Fishing for peacocks with Mark Rose today was amazing! This is our second trip with him, and we will return again. He reads our group well, provides all that is needed, and most importantly chooses sites that he thinks will give us the best day on the water with the most memories. Thanks again Mark!”
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Dan Sleds
Capt. Mark Rose is a ringer for finding fish
★★★★★
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I’ve used Bass Online five times now and four of those with Capt. Mark Rose. Today we went out in the Everglades to wrangle some Peacocks. Capt. Mark guided us to catch 109 fish with multiple doubles to show us how great this awesome fishery could be. He told us the fishing was good but wow was it ever. I highly recommend Mark and the Bass Online team to really give you an opportunity to catch a lot of fish and always learn some new techniques. Good family experience that I’ll definitely continue to be a repeat customer.”
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Greg Haddix
phenomenal Peacock Bass trips
★★★★★
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Thanks Mark for one of the most phenomenal Peacock Bass trips I've ever been on. The action was non-stop. We landed a total of 124 Peacock Bass in 6 hour trip. Both my thumbs were actually bleeding by the end of the trip . Lol I recommend Mark because of his passion to show his clients a great time......Tight Line Mark”
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Robert Saviste
My first time fishing
★★★★★
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Excellent day of fishing with Capt. Mark Rose. My first time fishing for peacock bass, an all around great experience! Caught 106 fish in around 4 1/2 hours. Capt. Mark was knowledgeable, patient and a great guide. Thank you Bass Online and Mark for everything. I will be back!!!”
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Bill Koucky
fishing!!! 85 years 85 peacock
★★★★★
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Just an incredible day in the Everglades!!! Capt Mark and his beautiful bass boat put us on the most fantastic day we ever had fishing!!! 85 yes 85 peacock bass in 6 hours!!!!!! We were worn out from catching fish ALL DAY!!!! Can’t wait to do it again!!!! Thank u capt Mark!!!”
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Mark Carroll
couple new tricks on this trip
★★★★★
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Awesome day! I have been fishing for bass for 50 years and learned a couple new tricks on this trip. Very knowledgeable and gave good advice. Caught a lot of nice bass. Will definitely go out with him again.”
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Bill Hoover
You won't be sorry!
★★★★★
“
Going peacock bass fishing was on me and my buddies bucket list, but we didn't know where or who to go with. We heard from a friend about Captain Mark Rose, so we went with him. Wow, he got us on fish right away and we caught over 100 fish in 2 days. Go with Capt. Mark, you won't be sorry!”
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Gordon Winans
Late season smallmouth
★★★★★
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Had a great late season smallmouth trip with Mark today. This is my third trip with Mark. Always a fun day and always plenty of fish catching. Looking forward to my next trip.”
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Jon Sear
Fishing Lake x
★★★★★
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We face today with Marc rose for smallmouth bass with the temperatures in the 20s and a water temperature in the 30s Mark did a great job putting us on the fish today thank you Mark you did aFantastic job keep up the great work”
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Dan Kovolenko
My dad and I
★★★★★
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My dad and I had a great day off fishing with Mark on lake Erie caught a bunch of smallies including 2 over 5lbs thanks Mark”
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Ron Eichler
Captain Mark Rose!
★★★★★
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Big shout out to Captain Mark Rose! Our first scheduled trip had to be canceled due to bad weather and he helped us to reschedule another trip in November. With 30 degree temps and snow, he was able to find and keep us on fish for the entire day, helping us to land over 50 very nice smallmouth. With top of the line equipment and boat, he made a freezing cold day extremely productive and fun. If you are looking for a great fishing trip book with Captain Mark Rose. Thanks Mark!”
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Garren Goudy
Mark did a great job!
★★★★★
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Wednesday afternoon my friend Nate and I met Mark Rose at the Oil City Marina and fished on the Allegheny River. Technique was key to fishing this section of the river. The river is 12 to 14 feet deep and there is a steady current to deal with. With Mark's help we were able to fish a Ned rig upstream slowly bouncing off the bottom and imitating a craw-fish. That technique was deadly for big small mouth bass - and we caught quite a few of them that afternoon! Mark did a great job!”
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Doug Bovard
5 plus beauty
★★★★★
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I have watched Mark work his magic for years as we crossed paths on the water. This is the first time I fished with him. It was a blast. Tough conditions but I ended the day with the 5 plus beauty I was after. Learned things that will help me in the future. Plus it was just a pleasure spending time on the water with him. Thanks Mark.”
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Dave Naklicki
fishing in snow
★★★★★
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Great fishing in snow squalls Mark put us right on the smallmouth.”
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P Bertsch
Can’t go wrong
★★★★★
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Fished with Mark Rose on 11/12/2021 out of Erie, PA. Day started out cold and foggy with winds high and blustery. Mark did what he does best and put us on the fish. We had a great day fishing with around 50 small mouth in the boat. Caught several in the 3-5lb range. The day could have easily been a bust but Mark used his knowledge to get us on em and have a great day. I highly recommend Mark. He knows where to fish and what they’re biting. You can’t go wrong with Mark as your guide and BassOnline!”
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Rhonda Pitts
His Guide trips
★★★★★
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Mark has become a good friend and have been with him a number of times throughout the years. He did not Disappoint yesterday. Beautiful weather and lots of nice smallmouth. My Son is a Fishery Biologist near Asheville North Carolina and we had another excellent day yesterday. He works very hard ( behind the scenes) meaning he always is putting time on the water between his Guide trips to make sure he knows as much as possible the pattern and location of the fish at different times throughout the year. He prepares very well and the trip I s always great and he does all the Little Things that makes us always want to use him as our guide”
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Richard wood
Mark puts you on fish
★★★★★
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Captain Mark really knows his stuff. Fishing is fishing sometimes but you end up leaving beyond satisfied with an amazing experience you’ll never forget. On top of that Mark puts you on fish that you didn’t think would be possible. It’s an awesome experience to remember.”
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Carson Peck-Campbell
Capt. Mark Rose
★★★★★
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First timer here.. My good friend Paul had such a good time we had a lot of laughs and caught alot of smallness. I would highly recommend Mark.. very knowledgeable and very helpful to me being a first timer.. by the end of the Day I had the feel.. and the bug..gonna definitely be calling Mark in the spring can't wait... Thank you Captain..”
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Billy Pine
Mark makes it look easy
★★★★★
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If you like catching more than fishing you need to be on the water with bass online! Capt Mark will do whatever it takes to catch fish and accommodate the customer with a great time !! It’s not easy being a bass fishing guide… so you want the best ones out there and Capt Mark makes it look easy !”
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Cole Jessop
Great Fishing
★★★★★
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Despite poor conditions we still caught a bunch and had a great time. Thanks Mark.”
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Josh F
Great time!
★★★★★
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We had an absolute blast with Mark Rose! Was very personable with us and made the day alot of fun! Can't wait to do it again.”
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Brad and Britt
Awesome
★★★★★
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My wife an I had a blast fishing with Captain Mark Rose he knows Lake Erie like he lives on it and has awesome gear , he does his best to put on the fish no matter what the circumstances ! He’s just as excited as you are when you pull a “ smallie” on board ! We will definitely be returning as much as possible !!”
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Chris & Taylor
Amazing experience!
★★★★★
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Mark is passionate about his fishing career. He is professional and extremely knowledgeable. If you want to catch some big fish, ride in a pretty cool boat and learn tips from the best, then definitely call Mark Rose.”
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Pittsburgh Circus Center
He’ll get you where the fish are
★★★★★
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Early August, bay empty of Smallies, Mark Rose got us on the fish with plenty of bites. My son got two personal best on the same trip. A 3.5 pound followed by a 5 pounder. He was open to questions and abridged my request to learn a certain knot I’ve had trouble with.”
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Doctor K.
Captain Mark did a great Job
★★★★★
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Captain Mark did a great Job putting us on the fish! Went with a 14 tear old and 11 year old. He was very professional, knowledgeable, and had a lot of patience with the youngsters. I would highly recommend him, and will definitely be scheduling with him again soon!”
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Vic Laurenza
his knowledge of Lake Erie
★★★★★
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Mark is an excellent captain and his knowledge of Lake Erie is exceptional. He put us on 30+ large mouth first thing in the morning and then went to the main lake after smallies and despite the tough time of year for them we still hooked up with a few! Highly recommend booking with Mark if you want a good time.”
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Force Incorporated
Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose was an instructor at the first ever SFL student fishing league bass camp! I can’t say enough about how good Mark was with the kids, He can make anyone feel comfortable no matter what they’re skill level or experience! Thank you Mark and your sponsors for making this A top notch program! Looking forward to planning a trip to Florida this winter and check catching a peacock bass off my bucket list”
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SFL Student fishing league
Great trip in a tough time of year
★★★★★
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Despite a tough time of year on Lake Erie, Capt. Rose kept us on fish and helped us have great days. Largemouth, pike, smallmouth, scaly cat (and even an occasional drum)...they all fell to our group of four. Thanks Mark for a great experience and we look forward to our next chance to catch some of those huge Lake Erie smallmouth!”
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Jay H
Top water Largemouth was a blast!
★★★★★
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Had an amazing time with Captain Rose. The top water largemouth bass fishing was an experience I won’t forget. My son and I both caught our personal bests. We will definitely go again!”
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Alan Kanouff
Erie Largemouth
★★★★★
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Capt. Mark Rose was a consummate professional. Very knowledgeable of the area. Had a great time catching bass on topwater baits. Will certainly be booking another trip this fall. Highly recommend Capt. Mark Rose.”
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Charles Bandurski
Great trip
★★★★★
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Great trip this AM w Capt Mark Rose on Presque Isle Bay/ Erie. Mark was very knowledgeable and a consummate pro. Nailed some Largemouth on topwater on a great July morning. Will be booking a fall trip for sure. Highly recommended.”
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Charles Bandurski
Second trip
★★★★★
“
This was my second trip on Lake Erie with Capt Mark Rose. He has proven that he not only knows how to put his clients on the fish, he also cares about us. The weather was challenging but he always made sure that safety was first. Great day of fishing fellowship and fun. If you want the trifecta setup your trip today. Looking forward to the third trip in October”
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Stephen Gibson
Found Captain Rose online
★★★★★
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Found Captain Rose online while looking for bass guides in Lake Erie, Erie PA area for a trip we were planning. Scheduling was easy and the office staff was helpful and kind. Mark called us the night before and spoke about the plans for our 2 day trip. The possibly largest bass boat on the market was really nice with upgraded electronics that helped the Captain get us on fish quick. Being that our trip was planned right at the end of the smallmouth season, Capt. Rose tirelessly fought to get us on many smallmouth bass. More actually than I was expecting. I have used other guides in the past along the east coat and this trip was by far the best we have been on. And the fish were really good sized. Overall he was very easy to work with and worked hard to make us have a memorable trip for the 2 days we were with him. We do plan on coming back in the fall or spring when smallmouth is at its peak. In the 2 day, 6 hour daily, trips we were out. We caught about 40 fish, with 30 plus of them being smallmouth. The others were 3-4 largemouth and 5-6 drum. And 1 bowfin. Several of the smallmouth were easily in the 4# plus and a couple over 5#. I would highly recommend Captain Mark Rose if you are looking for a guide for smallmouth in the Lake Erie, Erie PA area. I know he fishes many other areas, but this was the area we used him in.”
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Ryan Fyffe
Mark rose
★★★★★
“
He’s and awesome guy has to cancel my trip in may this year because of my wife’s health she fine now but we are going to book another trip with him for our anniversary later this year that’s right our anniversary I have an awesome wife and we love mark see you soon buddy be safe out there and book your trip with this man”
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Roger Dick
Great experience
★★★★★
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Nice boat, understanding, knowledgeable Captain. Put us on the fish quick and kept us on them. Well worth the trip time, effort, and money.”
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John McGuire
Lake Erie fishing with Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Capt Mark Rose is the most dedicated fishing guide I’ve ever used. He is extremely knowledgeable on all aspects and methods of fishing. He works harder than all to get you on fish and catch fish. It would be hard now for me to ever use another fish guide.”
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Roelkey Myers
The Bloom Is Not Off Of This Rose!
★★★★★
“
Captain Mark Rose That Is! If you want to catch huge Smallies, Captain Mark Rose is the guide you need to call. I’ve done fishing charters all over North America and I have yet to encounter a guide who fishes with more passion, has a better command of fishing techniques and truly wants to make your fishing day the best ever as Captain Mark Rose does. ... equipment. A+ ... boat. A+ ... knowledge. A+. ... effort. A+ ... enthusiasm. A+ Just an example of the above from my most recent trip, “despite dealing with an extremely sore knee that was obviously painful, Captain Mark Rose put us on huge bass all day. Captain Mark Rose kept us fishing and catching into overtime on our charter because the bite was so good.” We lost track but we boated somewhere around 5O Smallmouth in an afternoon’s outing. This guy is a “Bronzeback Bully”, and you ought to give him a call today. He’ll keep you catching fish when nobody else does. He’s proved that to me more than once. Come watch this Rose Bloom on beautiful Lake Erie. You won’t be sorry you did! Fish Safely.”
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Mike Arrisher
always puts us on the fish
★★★★★
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We always have a great time catching small mouth bass in Lake Erie with Captain Mark Rose. Captain Mark always puts us on the fish. If you want to have a blast on the smally bite book a trip with Captain Mark.”
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Brian Richards
My buddy
★★★★★
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My buddy and I had a great two days fishing with Mark. He had us fishing many different ways and catching fish. I believe I caught my largest lake Erie smallmouth on this trip. In short, it was a very fun two days and well worth the money. I have fish with Mark the last 3 years on lake Erie and on lake Okeechobee in Florida in the winter.”
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Tom Shepherd
Catch fish with Mark Rose !!!
★★★★★
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If you want to catch fish, Capt Mark is your guy. Unbelievable. Thank you for a great experience.”
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Debbie Bush
Early Spring Smallie Trip
★★★★★
“
Three things you can count on when booking a trip with Captain Mark Rose - - He knows where the smallies are! - He teaches how to best catch them! - You always learn something new about fishing! Oh yeah, you also have a blast and create memories! My son & I are experienced fishermen and repeat customers.”
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Roger Hinkle Sr.
Smallmouth Fishing with Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Mark will put you on the fish. Just completed a two-day charter with Mark Rose and had an awesome time catching 5+Lb smallmouth. Have been out with Mark in the fall and spring now, both times were great, looking forward to the next time!!!!”
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Wayne Hinkle
Smallmouth guide on Lake Erie
★★★★★
“
Wow! What a great guide and great time. Mark works extremely hard to make sure you get on fish and you have a great time. Found him online from his posts, then did some research and found out he is the best around. What was amazing was there was a bunch of boats around us and we were the only ones consistently catching fish. Will definitely be going back up to fish with him!”
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Mark M
Small Mouth with Captain Mark
★★★★★
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If you want to catch fish, Mark is the captain to book with. There is no other captain on Lake Erie that you should be fishing with! His boat is immaculate and his tackle is top notch and well maintained. I’ve never caught so many fish in one day and if it wasn’t for Mark, that never would have happened! Thanks for a great trip and I will definitely be back again!”
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Christie Inman
Fishing Fantasy
★★★★★
“
Mark Rose "The Bassmaster"!!!! Very professional and polite.Mark has put us on some incredible smallies A personal best For an amazing multi-species ... Of monster fish catch and release only fisherman Chris Blackburn.Nice Job Mark....absolutely awesome trips..I highly reccommend Mark Rose to anyone who wants to catch smallies that they only dream of catching ...Way to Go Mark ...Thanks for the unforgetable memories ....You Rock”
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Dawn Burke
Mark Rose Smallmouth Erie,Pa
★★★★★
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When I joined a Lake Erie Facebook page I was immediately drawn to the size of smallmouth Mark was producing for his clients. After seeing his clients catches of two days I booked immediately and surely wasn’t disappointed. Mark provided a well-maintained boat for maximum comfort and the know-how to make the right moves. His boat control made it easy to put the lure where it needed to be. I caught many personal best smallmouth and so did the girlfriend. I wasted many 2 hour trips to Lake Erie, only go home disappointed. All I can say is if you want a guy who will work for you to catch monster bronzebacks.....these are the guys!”
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Cory Smith
Despite the wicked weather
★★★★★
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Despite the wicked weather, Capt. Mark Rose got us hooked on some nice Smallmouth and Walleye. He has top of the line equipment and the best boat you will ever see. Great experience and will book with him again!”
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Michael and Moose
Two boat charter
★★★★★
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We did a two boat charter and Capt John Miller did an excellent job!! We where always on fish! Capt Mark and John best guides on lake Erie!!”
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Jerame Edwards
Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
“
Captain Mark crushed it. First, the boat was amazing and in excellent working order. All of the tackle was top notch, and we were using high end tackle. The rods and reels were also well maintained and worked flawlessly. Captain Mark was very knowledgeable and we were putting fish in the boat most of which were Lake Erie toads! It’s important to note that many were grinding through a lull and Captain Mark put us on the fish. I can highly recommend his services as a guide.”
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Chris Foster
Great trip with Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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I bought a guide trip for my 11 year old son's birthday. We had a blast. Captain Mark Rose really knows how to find the big ones!”
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Matt Brown
Peacock bass with mark rose
★★★★★
“
Mark squeezed in a last trip in Florida for me and my son and we are from Colorado and never caught peacock bass so he got us on them and we had a blast. Mark was informative and great personality. We are definitely doing a Erie trip as well. I highly recommend mark as a guide. He also set us up to catch more when the trip was over and my son and I caught 3 largemouth and a peacock with Mark’s guidance on our own. Great day on the water thanks mark.”
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Joshua Hartley
Great fun and memories!
★★★★★
“
y 7 y/o son and I went Peacock hunting with Capt. Mark Rose and had an absolute blast! Being led and helped by such an experienced pro allowed me to make memories for my kid and tire him out with all the hard reeling put up by those peacock! Amazing fish, amazing time. Knowledge, equipment, efficiency, and friendly service are all top reasons to head out with Mark. Thanks again!”
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Brian R
Peacock Bass in Golden Gate Canal
★★★★★
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Mark Rose was an excellent guide on our recent fishing trip in the Golden Gate Canal, Naples. We had a successful day fishing for Peacock Bass. Mark really put us on them!”
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Greg and Mary Beth Campagna
Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Mark, Thanks for driving an hour and a half to take me and my daughter fishing in the Naples canals. You knew exactly where we would catch large mouth and peacock bass, what a fun morning of fishing! Best, Don”
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Don Yurkovich
Beautiful Peacock Bass
★★★★★
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Thanks Captain Mark Rose , When we talked before our peacock bass trip I said “ I want Helen to catch fish” and wow did she ever! You took the time and had the patients to help her have her best day ever fishing. We caught many awesome peacock Bass any yes she out fished me witch I thoroughly enjoyed. So, for a great trip and great guide call Captain Mark Rose. He’ll put You on fish !!!!!!!! Tnx”
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David G Ehgartner
Capt. Mark Rose
★★★★★
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We came out to Okeechobee on a Saturday and it was extremely hot and we didn’t catch anything. He offered to take us in one of the canals for peacocks the next afternoon. He knew exactly where to go and what to use. We killed it. Caught about 20-25 with the biggest being about 4 1/2 pounds. Awesome experience!”
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Evan Johnson
Mark Rose fishing
★★★★★
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Great day out with Capt. Mark. Enjoyed his enthusiasm and talent in the sport. He went above and beyond to make sure we had a successful fishing day! Highly recommend.”
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Kevin Smith
Catch fish with Mark Rose !!!
★★★★★
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Mark puts his customers first ! Instead of us driving 1-1/2 hours to where he was (where the fish were not biting) he called us the day before our booking and decided to change the plan to a location he knew the action would be good. Instead he drove the hour and a half as our travel time was cut in half. All I can say is the day could not have been better. Fish on, on the first cast and non-stop action during our 6 hour adventure. His level of enthusiasm and commentary put us on the edge of our seats every cast. What a great day. I highly recommend Capt Mark Rose at www.bassonline.com. Remember anyone can take you for a boat ride BUT you catch fish with Mark Rose !!!”
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Jeff Pennington
Great day
★★★★★
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Had a great day of fishing with Mark Rose tons of peacocks and bass, the only thing I'd recommend is wearing sun screen”
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Blake Plummer
Kicking some peacock bass
★★★★★
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Nice day with a lot of good fish. Mark knows where to find the Peacocks! Well worth the trip!”
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Dave Paola
Great morning on Okeechobee!
★★★★★
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Captain Mark Rose was our guy. Got us right out on the water and we went to work. Pulled up the first bass within minutes! He knows the sweet spots because there were a couple other boats around us and they weren't reeling them in like we were. I had a blast on my first ever bass fishing trip, catching 6! I give Captain Mark Rose 5 stars, however I had to take one star off the overall rating because I booked a crappie fishing trip and we got bass instead. Had a great time, just not what I booked.”
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Linda Ellison
Lake O shiner fishing
★★★★★
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Went out with Captain Mark Rose 3/5 in the middle of a cold front. We got to Slim's early at 6:30, and Mark was already there ready to go. We got out early and were in fish the whole time. No wild shiners available that day, but still boated better than a dozen. Put on our last minnow at 11, caught tie-breaker bass, and Mark unleashed 250 horses for a thrilling ride finale back to base. See you at Erie this summer! Can't wait!”
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Dennis Armbruster
Some of the best fishing
★★★★★
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My favorite part of the trip was catching so many fish was Captain Mark Rose. I caught so many peacock bass that my hands were sore and my arms were tired. Captain Mark Rose is a master at his trade. He knows where to find the fish and what to use to haul them in. I will definitely be back to fish with him again and again. He's a great guy, he's really easy to get along with, and fun to fish with.”
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52ronaldr
Peacock Bass with Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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When I talked to Captain Mark Rose on the phone I said I wanted my wife to catch fish and boy did she ever. She didn’t mind the 87 degrees temp cuz she was setting the hook, often. Thank you Mark for your patience and persistence. It was her best ever day on the water! Many over 4 lbs, wants to go again.”
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David Ehgartner
Peacocks and largemouth in flordia
★★★★★
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I came all the way to flordia to fish with capt. Mark Rose. He put me on fish in pa and I knew he would put me on fish down here. I had an absolute blast at the \"O\" and in Miami where he put me on a lot of peacocks. First time ever catching one and I waited a long time to do it. Wasn't long after the boat was in the water we were on the fish.”
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Jonathan H
Lake Okeechobee
★★★★★
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Capt. Mark Rose did an excellent job figuring out what pattern we needed to use and put me on some great bass fishing! Stormy weather forced us off of the Big O for a short time but we got back after it when the storm passed and settled in for a solid day of fishing. I would recommend him as a guide and would go with him again in a heartbeat, he was also a great guy to be around for 8 hours!”
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Grant Gartner
Great Trip
★★★★★
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Mark Rose done an awesome job getting us on fish. He recommended to switch to Ida lake the night before. Glad we did because Okeechobee would have been blown out. To windy. We caught peacock bass all day. Plus he is an awesome guy.”
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Ken Winebrenner
Spur of the moment trip
★★★★★
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We decided on a whim to book a trip and was paired with Mark Rose. He was so helpful. He never gave up on getting us put on fish. He took his time helping me get acclimated to a fishing pole again. He's is very passionate and knowledge. Got us hyped up and we had a blast!!! We will definitely book him again.”
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Tina L
Mark Rose. Peacock Bass Fishing
★★★★★
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Booked a trip with Mark Rose Last week. I am a Charter Captain down from Buffalo for a little warmer weather and some fun Fishing. Had a great day with Mark. We all caught fish and learned a lot of local technics. All in all a good day . I do recommend Captain Rose”
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Mark McGranahan
Mark Rose. Peacock Bass Fishing
★★★★★
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Booked a trip with Mark Rose Last week. I am a Charter Captain down from Buffalo for a little warmer weather and some fun Fishing. Had a great day with Mark. We all caught fish and learned a lot of local technics. All in all a good day . I do recommend Captain Rose.”
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Mark McGranahan
Ripping lips all day!
★★★★★
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I had an amazing time Bass fishing with Captain Mark Rose and Mark Shepard. Both of them are true professionals. We fished 2 days back to back each 8 hour trips. We were hooked up on Bass right away and it lasted ALL DAY! They did NOT disappoint! I can’t wait to come back.”
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Rockney77
AWESOME!!!
★★★★★
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BOOK A TRIP WITH CAPT MARK ROSE! I booked a 2 day bass fishing trip on Okeechobee for my daughter and I and we had a great time catching large mouth bass. Mark knew exactly where to take us to catch them. The second day was forecasted to be colder so Mark offered to take us to the Falls near Miami and fish for Peacock bass. What a blast...he went above and beyond to make sure we caught fish and had a good trip. I highly recommend fishing with Mark. We will be back!”
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jphend5
Great time!
★★★★★
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My dad and I went out with Mark Rose and he was amazing! We caught around 40 bass! Would recommend!!”
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Thefishinchristian
Awesome time on Erie
★★★★★
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Me and my fishing buddy Nick have been fishing Lake Erie for 20 years. We made several trips this fall (Oct-Nov) fish with Captain Mark Rose. Captain Mark’s knowledge of the lake is invaluable and lure selection key based on lake conditions. In 20 years I’d never caught a 6 pounder. I caught 3 last two trips with Captain Mark IN FRONT OF NICK! If you’re gonna fish Lake Erie, fish with Captain Mark Rose!”
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Jay and Nick
Plan B with Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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I booked 2 days of Lake Erie smallmouth fishing with Caption Mark Rose. The weather however was very windy out of the north and Lake Erie was to rough to fish, but not to worry. Caption Mark had plan B ready to go. We headed south to an inland lake and had two awesome days of smallmouth fising. I caught 35 smallies in two 4 hour trips. It doesnt get better than that. I have fished with Caption Mark for 3 years now and i am always amazed at his ability to find smallies and provide awesome fishing trips. I highly recommend Caption Mark to anyone who wants to experiance smallmouth fising at its best.”
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rk486
Smallmouth Charters with Captain Mark
★★★★★
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My adult son & I, both experienced Lake Erie fishermen, just completed two successful Presque Isle smallmouth charters with Captain Mark Rose. We caught quality smallies both days in tough conditions with several over 5 lbs. and one 6 pounder. Captain Mark consistently located the smallies and willingly shared his smallmouth fishing expertise with my son & I. His focus is definitely on helping you catch smallmouth bass while having a good time. He’s good at it too! In summary, we had a great time fishing with Captain Mark Rose and picked up some valuable smallmouth fishing tips from a pro. WE WILL BE BACK!”
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Da-Hinkster
Fishing Erie
★★★★★
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Capt Mark took us out to Lake Erie. The wind was rough so we couldn't go to the big lake. We instead fished the bay. Capt Mark brought live crawfish for bait. It worked out great. We caught a couple of smallmouth, several largemouth, a drum, and a walleye. The boat was good and Capt Mark was very helpful. The fishing gear was Top of the Line! We are hoping for a trip to Florida soon,”
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Buckysbbq
Had a fun
★★★★★
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Had a fun time fishing with my husband for his birthday. Captain Mark Rose was very personable and professional which made for a great trip. Looking forward to booking in the fall.”
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Leslie Alexas
Exceptional
★★★★★
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Mark Rose is an excellent small mouth guide in Presque Isle Pa. I booked a few another trip immediately after I finished one trip. Nothing like catching 20 or more smallies on multiple techniques”
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BrianD2649
Mark Rose fishing. Lake Erie
★★★★★
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Great trip smallmouth fishing with Mark. Caught a personal best 6 1/2lb smallmouth! I highly recommend booking with Captain Mark if your looking for a great smallmouth fishing experience”
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rickaT6438GT
Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Capt Mark Rose is a great guide...put me on a ton of nice bass then we switched over to peacock and were crushing those. Thanks again Capt Mark Michael Arbogast”
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Michael Arbogast
Fishing with Capt. Mark Rose
★★★★★
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My husband & I fished with Capt. Mark on March 2nd. It was awesome! Excellent guide. Caught just about every freshwater fish that swims in the Florida Everglades...largemouth, peacocks, oscar, bow fish, catfish and a cichlid. We would definitely fish with him again!”
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Michele Flynn
Fishing with Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Had an awesome day on the water with Captain Mark Rose. He put us right on the fish and it was non stop action all day. Definitely will be setting something up with him again in the future.”
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Kevin Szeles
A great day with artificial
★★★★★
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My brother-in-law and I fished with Mark Rose on a recent trip to southern Florida. This was our first time fishing Lake Okeechobee and my 3rd time fishing with Mark. Mark got us on fish right away. I started out with topwater and started catching fish right away. My brother-in-law started out throwing flukes and was also into the fish. The soft baits prevailed for the day with us boating 39 largemouth bass. My brother-in-law caught the fish of the day, a 6.25 lb dandy. We are already looking forward to next winter's trip. btw, I have already booked two days with Mark fishing on lake Erie this June.”
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Tom S.
Peacock Bass fishing
★★★★★
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Peacock Bass fishing with Cap’t Mark Rose was out of this world! He put us on fish for 8 hrs! Numerous Largemouth Bass also caught! Lost track of how many fish we caught! This guy knows his bass fishing. Did NOT disappoint! Thanks Mark for great time!”
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John Vincent
Great Trip
★★★★★
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Mark Rose got us out on the glades and it did not disappoint! We caught a lot of fish in just a half day trip. I would highly recommend!!”
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Matt
Fishing
★★★★★
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Mark Rose did an excellent job guiding my brother and I for peacock bass at alligator alley and large mouth bass on lake okeechobee. Got us on fish both days”
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I6006DWtomm
bass fishing on Lake Erie
★★★★★
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We had a great day on Lake Erie--the largest small mouth bass my brother and I ever caught. We will definitely go with him again.”
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Adventure312051
Smallmouths on the Allegheny river
★★★★★
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I fished the Allegheny river with guide Mark Rose for the first time last Monday November 18, 2019. I have never fished this late in the season before. Mark put us on the smallmouths right out of the gate. Best smallmouths day on the water ever. Already booked a second trip for November 26”
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Jon Sear
Rippin lips
★★★★★
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Great small mouth bass fishing on Lake Erie capt mark rose made it his job that I caught fish and we did”
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Sightsee548976
Lake Erie Smallmouth Bass fishing
★★★★★
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First, a sincere thank you to Captain Mark for being so passionate about his profession. With the open waters not being suitable for safe fishing, Captain Mark was still able to get us tucked in to a safe area to give us an experience of a lifetime. Simply said, it was a day of catching, not fishing. From the moment we found our spot, we were dragging fish in the boat most every cast. It had to have been a 50+ fish day. We pulled in multiple 6+ pound fish, the heaviest being 6.4 pounds, and many were just shy of 6. The smallest fish we pulled in the boat that day were still over 3 pounds. If you are looking to smash the Smallies, give Captain Mark Rose a call. He will put you on the fish. Thank you Captain Mark for an unforgettable day. Looking forward to being on the water with you again soon.”
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BJ McCurdy-- Weatherford, OK
Awesome Lake Erie smallmouth fishing
★★★★★
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Another fantastic day of Lake Erie Smallmouth bass fishing with Capt Mark Rose. The weather was windy and rainy but Mark still put us in the fish. I have been smallmouth fishing on Lake Erie with Mark 3 times now in the spring and fall and every time he knows exactly where and how to catch huge smallmouth bass. I look forward to booking another trip next spring.”
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pgmrob
Great fishing!
★★★★★
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We had really good day of fishing. The weather was kinda miserable it was raining and blowing most of the day. But even with weather conditions as they were Mark was able to put us on some really big smallies and some good numbers. I will definitely be using Mark some more next year.”
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nordieshay884
Captain Mark Rose is the MAN
★★★★★
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went out today (10/25/2019) with Captain Mark Rose on Lake Erie. I was hoping I could possibly beat my personal best smallmouth l, which was a 4.35 lber. Well, I didn’t catch one fish to beat my record, I caught FOUR that smashed my personal best. I caught a 6-02, 6-0, 5-12 and 5-4!!!!!!!!! There was a small craft advisory on the lake and I was hoping we didn’t have to cancel. Captain Mark knew the exact places to go. When the wind kicked up bad, he took me to a place that was a little protected and within 30 minutes I caught 2 smallmouth over 6 lbs. Later on, Captain Mark noticed the wind had died down a little and we went back to the original spot where we started and had to leave due to the wind. First cast, BAM I catch a 4 lber. I can’t say enough about Captain Mark Rose. He knows Lake Erie like the back of his hand and had me on fish all day. Definitely a day to remember for the rest of my life!!! Jason Anderson Mars, PA”
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Jason Anderson
Bass fishing at it`s best
★★★★★
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Captain , Mark put me on the bass . Had a great 6 hour trip caught 12 bass and 6 other fish . I fish a lot but you can always learn from a pro. Bring a camera ,sun screen ,sun glasses and a big hat. Get ready to have fun. Out of Clewiston Fl.”
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kng570
Denny and Nordie
★★★★★
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Was on Lake Eire with Captain Mark Rose 10/16/19. Rain and wind but, we were thankful that Mark convinced us to make the trip from Central PA. He put us on the smallies with several over 5lb and 1 over 6lb. Wild ride back to dock but Mark keep us safe. Anyone wanting to catch smallies go to Lake Erie and fish with Mark. He'll keep you safe and put you on fish.”
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Denny
Lake Erie Smallmouth Trip
★★★★★
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Excellent day on the the lake, caught over 30 smallies with several four and five pounders! Biggest was 5.4”
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steelerpdl
Don't hire anyone else!
★★★★★
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Capt Mark Rogers made sure I had a blast! He called the night before to let me know where the bite was best, and let me decide if I wanted to keep the trip the same or change it up. Bite was tough, which is to be expected in late August. We still got into plenty of peacocks, a couple largemouth and a huge Mayan. I can't say enough good things and I'm already trying to plan a return trip to fish with him in better weather!”
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gadams005
Great day on Lake Erie
★★★★★
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Lake Erie smallmouth fishing the day started with storms but our guide was patient and we got out on the Lake and caught some nice fish. Mark Rose was excellent and very helpful and I would use him again.”
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djpeschell
lake erie smallmouth
★★★★★
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Fished for lake Erie smallmouth with Capt. Mark Rose , had a very productive three day experience, and do plan to do it again in the fairly near future”
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Compass541889041
Great trip
★★★★★
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Copy Mark was great. Both my daughters had a great time. We caught fish and even took some home with us.”
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James B
Great time!
★★★★★
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Had a great time with Capt. . Mark Rose. we caught a lot of bass in 4 hrs.! well worth the money and was very easy to set up. Very recommended if you are visiting South Florida.”
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Mike k
Peacock Bass/ Golden Gate
★★★★★
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Great day on the water , we caught plenty of peacocks thanks to our guide !! Mark Rose is one of the hardest working guides I've ever fished with , he went the extra mile to put you on fish and make it a fun day .”
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Go38166094686
My daughter and myself
★★★★★
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My daughter and myself had an awesome time with Captain Mark Rose at Sawgrass. My daughter kicked my butt catching some quality bass! It was a great time thanks to Capt. Mark. Definitely would recommend this trip to anyone.”
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Kelley Koenig
Peacock fish
★★★★★
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Had a great time. Mark did his best to put us on fish despite the weather. Great equipment and time. Weather permitting this would have been a great fish. Definitely recommend for any one wanting to fish peacocks”
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Resort39479975357
Bucket list peacock bass!!
★★★★★
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Thank you bass online for taking another fish off my angling bucket list! We had an amazing trip with Capt Mark Rose! Mark was great through the whole process of booking the trip and keeping me informed about how the fishing was in Florida and what to expect when we arrived. Mark was easy to find, he arrived with a beautiful truck and incredible boat! All of this equipment was top of the line and his instruction made catching peacock bass easy and fun. Peacock bass provide an awesome fight and they’re the most beautiful freshwater fish I’ve ever caught. Anyone can do this with Marks professional instruction, my wife caught the biggest fish of the day! I highly recommended this service and the guides they provide. Captain Mark Rose will put you on the fish and you’ll have a wonderful time catching them!!!”
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Maps48221966409
Lake Okeechobee
★★★★★
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We had a good time fishing Lake Okeechobee twice with Capt Mark Rose. The first day we were using artificial baits only and we caught over 25 bass. The second day we used shiners due to a cold front and fishing was slow but that was expected and we still caught some bass. Mark’s Ranger boat is nice and clean, the remote controlled trolling motor allows someone to fish up front while Mark can steer from behind. He was very accommodating with meeting us earlier one day. We would use Capt Mark again.”
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Curiosity6099827980
Had a bucket list day
★★★★★
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Had a bucket list day with Capt Mark Rose today!! Can’t recommend this experience enough. The fishing was amazing and Mark was a fantastic guide and patient teacher. Top notch service and great boat and equipment! I won’t hesitate to book with bassonline for my next trip. Thanks again to Mark and staff.”
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Steve Henderson
Big thanks to Captain Mark
★★★★★
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Big thanks to Captain Mark Rose, he put us on several nice largemouth bass on Lake Okeechobee and looking forward to fishing Lake Erie with him in a couple months. I would definitely recommend this fishing trip. Thanks Mark ??”
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Angie Cline-Morrison
Amazing Bass Trip
★★★★★
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Capt Mark Rose took us out at Sawgrass recreation area for a half day of bass fishing. When he told me ahead of time that we might have a 30 fish day, I didn’t believe him. We ended up boating over sixty in four short hours - the action was non stop. It was the best day of bass fishing I’ve ever had and would highly recommend this trip to anyone who wants to catch fish!!”
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Road0415248189
Peacocks Galore!
★★★★★
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We picked up an extra fishing trip with Mark in the afternoon. Generally, one doesn't caught much in the afternoon but not with Mark. We hit several hot spots. Mark was committed to getting us fish and sure enough we caught several large Peacock bass and largemouth bass. We had another wonderful fishing trip with Mark Rose.”
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Edwin H
Lake Okeechobee
★★★★★
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Fished with Capt Mark Rose Feb 1st on Lake Okeechobee, He did an outstanding job getting us on fish. We had non stop action, caught several big fish. My GF and sister were on the trip and Capt Mark helped and taught them how to get it done! Lots of fun and laughs. Cant wait until the next trip.”
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David Fletcher
Capt Mark Rose
★★★★★
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first time on Okeechobee... it was cold and windy but Capt. Mark Rose assured me I would catch a lot of nice basses. I had 13 in the first 2 1/2 hours with the largest being 4 1/2 pounds. I finished somewhere around 30 for the day! Not bad for a cold and windy day! Thanks, Mark Rose for an awesome day! I'll be coming back when it warms up some!”
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Dave Faircloth
Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Mark Rose is a great guide kept us on the fish all day. Such a great time we went back for a second day.”
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Barry Keller
2nd review Captain Mark Rose
★★★★★
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We have been out with Captain Mark Rose several times. The last time we were disappointed not to have been informed about the weather. My husband wrote a review expressing his concerns. Bass Online & Captain Mark did the right thing. He called and was apologized. He offered us another trip. He truly cares about his clients. We appreciated his wanting to correct the situation, Kim Woodin”
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Kim Woodin
Mark Rose, best time ever
★★★★★
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Hands down Mark Rose will put you on the fish! I was skeptical at first, but I'm telling you if your not sure about the water you're fishing, you need to book Mark Rose! Very nice, easy-going guy and help are you every which way he can! Not his fault but I missed some \"Monster Bass!\\" He says, cast over there and gets ready! Bam! I wasn't ready...Lol But we caught a ton of bass and had the best time!! I can't wait to book with Mark Rose again!”
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Paul Jr
Awesome time on Okeechobee
★★★★★
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Capt Mark Rose really put us on the fish. We caught 50+ Bass in a mixture of shiners, topwater, and Flukes. He really knows the lake well and was able to show us an excellent time. I highly recommend Mark whenever you're in Florida for the fishing trip of a lifetime”
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Greg Haddix
Bass fishing on Lake Erie
★★★★★
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ass online is a great way to book a fishing trip they took care of everything including my lodging to a very nice hotel Mark Rose is a super guide who never lets me down we always have a great time and catch lots of fish I would and have recommended this trip to anyone especially if Mark is your guide he always gives you his best”
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Jim Buttery
Charter Mark Rose
★★★★★
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Had a great day fishing Erie with Mark Rose great experience very professional.”
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Carl
Mark Rose is the Man!!!!
★★★★★
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I've gone out with Mark on both Lake Okeechobee and Lake Erie. My most current trip was with Mark on Lake Erie looking for monster fall smallies. I don't know how but he is like a Fish Whisperer. He knows where and when to go to get them. I can't wait to get back down to Florida this winter with Mark to get my new personal best”
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Ryan Williams
Lake Erie Fishing
★★★★★
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Fished in June with Mark Rose on Lake Erie. Had an Exceptional experience words can't describe. Being nearly 800 miles from my home and never fishing this Lake was an overwhelming scouting project. Not knowing any guides, their legitimacy, the time of the year to go, or what to expect of the weather brought about much uncertainty. Mark proved to be all that he advertised to be with exceptional knowledge and professional. We caught 50ish Smallmouth and looking forward to the next time. This fishing trip left us with an extraordinary memory and thankfulness for good people doing what they advertise for their services.”
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Lori Hobbs
Epic trip
★★★★★
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What a epic trip went out for two day put 100 in the boat 6.75 6.26 5.50 it was awesome thanks Capt Mark Rose”
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Derek Dembowski
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