Capt Steve Spatafora
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★★★★★
73 reviews
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CAPT STEVE BIO
Captain Steve Spatafora grew up in Orlando making him one of the few Florida fishing native guides. He is a Licensed Captain who has fished his entire life in Orlando for many freshwater species including crappie, largemouth, and peacock bass. Some of his favorite fishing holes include Kissimmee Chain of Lakes, Harris Chain of Lakes, St. John’s River, and several other area lakes.
His new favorite is Florida’s newest fishery called Headwaters lake. His lifelong pursuit of trophy largemouth bass makes for an exciting, educational, and safe time on the water for everyone. Captain Steve will always be positive, professional, and patient with both beginners and seasoned anglers. He will do everything he can to make sure his customers are having a great time!
He accommodates half-day, three-quarter-day, and full-day trips for your convenience. All trips include quality tackle (right and left-handed), artificial baits, all necessary safety equipment, cold soft drinks, and water. Feel free to bring your own tackle and equipment if you prefer. Captain Steve will work hard to get you a beautiful trophy largemouth bass on any one of the surrounding Central Florida bass fisheries.
Share My Techniques
Capt Steve Spatafora preferred style of fishing for largemouth bass here in Orlando Florida is with live bait. It is the most successful method to land trophy-size largemouth bass all trip long. Every month of the year, you can utilize this bait to help land fish. Also, it is perfect for anglers of all ages to get addicted to the action.
Additionally, I love to catch bass with artificial baits. Artificial bait can be a fun way to bring fish to the boat. I can educate clients and anglers on how to use some of the best lures to catch bass all across the United States.
Capt Steve Spatafora
Amenities:
- Fishing Chairs
- GPS & Fishfinder
- Life Jackets
- Catch and Release Allowed
- Cooler, Ice, Bottled Water
About this Tour:
- Boat Specs: 20+ ft
- Boat Capacity: 3 People
- All Fishing Equipment
- Boat & Fuel
- Photos
Fishing Techniques:
- Light Tackle
- Heavy Tackle
- Livebait
- Fly Fishing
- Artificial Lures
Fishing Equipment:
- Spinning Rods
- Baitcasting Rods
- Left & Right Handed
- Fly Rods (request only)
- Braid & Mono Line
WHAT CUSTOMERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CAPT STEVE
Captain Steve took great care of us.
★★★★★
“ Hope you get the chance to go out with Captain Steve. He was very knowledgeable and possessed respect and care for the fish we caught. Highly recommend him. If you want to have a good time and catch fish in a beautiful resource with a professional guide, he's the man. He was terrific with my teenagers and they will cherish the memories forever. My son caught a huge PB Bass! Dave B. from Silver Spring, MD.”
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Dave Berry
Great fishing
★★★★★
“ Great trip. Captain Steve was very helpful and patient with the less experienced fishermen. We caught a lot of fish and enjoyed the day out.”
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Gina Kucera
★★★★★
“ Took my 20 and 17 year old daughter and son out with Capt Steve. We wanted to fish artificial only, and he was very accommodating. Didn't get my double digit but he tried his butt off to get us on some fish using artificial only. Thanks Capt Steve. Would definitely recommend!!!!!”
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David Anderson
Captain Steve took great care of us.
★★★★★
“ Hope you get the chance to go out with Captain Steve. He was very knowledgeable and possessed respect and care for the fish we caught. Highly recommend him. If you want to have a good time and catch fish in a beautiful resource with a professional guide, he's the man. He was terrific with my teenagers and they will cherish the memories forever. My son caught a huge PB Bass! Dave B. from Silver Spring, MD.”
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Dave Berry
Great fishing
★★★★★
“ Great trip. Captain Steve was very helpful and patient with the less experienced fishermen. We caught a lot of fish and enjoyed the day out.”
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Gina Kucera
★★★★★
“ Took my 20 and 17 year old daughter and son out with Capt Steve. We wanted to fish artificial only, and he was very accommodating. Didn't get my double digit but he tried his butt off to get us on some fish using artificial only. Thanks Capt Steve. Would definitely recommend!!!!!”
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David Anderson
Personal Best
★★★★★
“ We came and accomplished what we came to do. Repeat customer and once again Captain Steve crushed it. The man knows his stuff and is a pleasure to fish with. Low key and steady, well until I hooked into my 9# 5oz monster. He was just as excited as I was. We boated many 3-6 pound bass, action throughout the day. Between last year and this we boated 82 fish. See ya next year Steve.”
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John
Fantastic time!
★★★★★
“ We had a great day fishing with Steve! He knew all the great spots to do some catching!”
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Lindsay DaCosta
Great day
★★★★★
“ We had a great day with Captain Steve and even though the weather was cold and windy, we caught a lot of fish and around 10 that were over 4 to 6 pounds. Steve is a great guide and is very professional and knowledgeable.”
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Claudia Durham
★★★★★
“ Capt. Steve was a great guide. Caught 22 plus fish. Will definitely book with him again.”
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Richard McGrath
Great Experience
★★★★★
“ We had a great time with Capt Steve. Caught some good fish and my cousin even caught his PB.”
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JACOB GILBERT
★★★★★
“ We had a great time with Capt Steve. Caught some good fish and my cousin even caught his PB.”
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JACOB GILBERT
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve is a great guide. He’s professional and patient and always seems to put us “on the fish”. We’re looking forward to future trips.”
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Tim Durham
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve is a great guide. He’s professional and patient and always seems to put us “on the fish”. We’re looking forward to future trips.”
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Tim Durham
Fishing on Headwaters with Capt Steve
★★★★★
“ Spent 2 days with Capt Steve on Headwaters. Wow! Never caught so many fish! Great experience and Steve put us on fish all day long! Very professional and knowledgeable about the fish and the lake!”
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Clancy Covert
Ditch Pickles Galore!
★★★★★
“ Great time with Steve! Very knowledgeable about Headwaters. He had us the fish in minutes and we stayed on them all day! Pull the trigger...it is worth it! Thanks Steve! Be back in February@”
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Clancy Covert
★★★★☆
“ Steve was great! I am new to Florida bass fishing and wanted his insight. He was very helpful and we caught fish to boot. Thanks for an enjoyable afternoon!”
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Jim Moore
Great Capt, great time
★★★★★
“ Had a great trip with Steve. Put us on fish immediately and kept us on them the entire trip. Was very professional and personable at the same time. He's also flexible and interacts with his clients if you're interested in changing something up. He focuses on making sure you have a great trip. Highly recommend.”
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Stu, Bill and Paul
Wonderful day by wonderful Steve
★★★★★
“ Really had an unbelievable day with my 3 kids. We went to Lake Toho and Steve is truly a professional guide not just with his instructions but also knowing how to make the day special in terms of dealing with children. A bonus is he seemed to know how to get fish onto our hooks!”
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CT Yip
Amazing Time
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve was great. We enjoyed our time with him and he put us on the fish. Will look him up again!”
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William Wessels
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Capt Steve put us on the bass. Had a great time learning how to fish with wild shiners and caught some fighters. Will definitely look him up when we come back.”
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Kevin Franke
Book Steve
★★★★★
“ The trip was everything I expected and more. Steve takes it over the top. The man loves to fish and he knows what he is doing. 46 bass boat and we should have had more (our fault). Great boat and equipment and fun knowledgeable guide. Planning on coming back.”
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John
Very Nice Day
★★★★★
“ Steve was very helpful with the 3 boys 11,9,7 as they needed a lot of help. We caught several fish and Steve did his best to keep us on the fish. The boat was a beautiful machine, 50 mph very speedy! Very nice day. Highly recommend for kids or adults, great memories.”
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Brian House
Headwaters
★★★★★
“ We had a good trip today with Steve and caught several nice fish. We brought our on boat to fish the reminder of the week and Steve really did a good job of showing us how to get around the lake and areas to fish .”
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Greg Gibson
Great Day
★★★★★
“ We had a great time. Steve is a great guide. Whether you’re experienced or new to Fishing, it’s a great experience. Fellsmerre is an unbelievable waterway that he knows very well. He brought us to great locations and we caught dozens of great fish. Definitely would recommend Steve and would use him again”
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Michael Galvin
Great Day
★★★★★
“ We had a great time. Steve is a great guide. Whether you’re experienced or new to Fishing, it’s a great experience. Fellsmerre is an unbelievable waterway that he knows very well. He brought us to great locations and we caught dozens of great fish. Definitely would recommend Steve and would use him again”
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Michael Galvin
Great Trip
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve does a great job. The wife and I came from Ohio to chase a trophy largemouth and we had a great trip. Steve has a great boat and top notch equipment. I would definitely recommend and would gladly use him again.”
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Ken
Capt. Steve Spatafora
★★★★★
“ Once again I had an awesome fishing trip with Capt. Steve on Headwaters Lake. This was my 5th trip out with Capt Steve and like the other 4, it was fully up to the high expectations he had set. I have taken out my wife, my friends, and my father and he has been very accommodating to all! It was not an easy fishing day, being in south Florida during a cold front, but we made it happen with 23 boated fish, including multiple 3-4 pounders and a 7lb8oz hog of a largemouth. Nothing but the highest recommendations for Capt. Steve and the time you will have when you book with him!”
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Clay Nickles
A sure bet!
★★★★★
“ I've fished with Capt. Steve a few times. There are plenty of captains to choose from, but when you got the best, use the best. I always reserve Capt. Steve. He is dedicated, knowledgeable, and has a fun filled spirit. If you want results, choose Capt. Steve. We were in harsh conditions today to say the least. Cold! Rain for four+ hours. Wind! And we still landed 32 good fish! (We missed a couple hook sets, or the number could have been bigger).”
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Chris
Captain Steve Spatafora
★★★★★
“ Great two days with my three boys! Steady fish in the boat! Captain Steve is the Man! I highly recommend.”
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John Vanecek
Incredible Trip
★★★★★
“ A friend and I fished with Captain Steve for 2 incredible days on Headwaters. Both days had their weather challenges but he put us on piles of quality fish each day. He is unbelievably patient and his depth of knowledge is remarkable. As if the fantastic fishing wasn’t enough, his demeanor and sense of humor will keep you laughing and smiling all day.”
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Paul Sobierajski
Afternoon Session
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs”
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Christopher Abel
8 hr trip
★★★★★
“ Capt Steve in my opinion was spot on!! His knowledge of Headwaters put me in a favorable position to catch a giant! I feel he went above and beyond for me. I will not hesitate to re-book with him. I feel like i made a new friend. Oh and by the way, we caught many quality bass!”
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Lenny
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 8 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Lenny Switala
Fishing with Steve
★★★★★
“ Capt Steve is always a pleasure.. highly recommend!!”
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Jim Todd
★★★★★
“ First time Bass fishing and it was a great time with Captain Steve.”
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Bobbi
Great fishing
★★★★★
“ Took my 9 year old on his first fishing trip for bass. Captain Steve is great. He knows the right fishing spots. Fishing was so good we soon lost count. He was also super patient with my son, teaching him proper technique. My son loved it. Captain Steve is always polite and helpful. His boat is well kept, clean, and loaded with the latest equipment. Highly recommended.”
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Fernando
Fishing with Steve
★★★★★
“ Fellsmere Reservoir Guided Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Afternoon Session (Private)”
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Johnny Potocki
Great time
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve was Great. We went out for 1/2 day in the afternoon, knowing morning was the best time to go out. He didn’t give up until he got us on a nice pool of fish. great times had by all”
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George Isakson
Fishing with Steve
★★★★★
“ Lake Tohopekaliga Fishing Trip - 4 Hrs Schedule : Morning Session (Private)”
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Jim Todd
★★★★★
“ From a Canadian who does NOT like fishing, I was so surprised when I had THE BEST TIME on Capt Steve’s boat. From the beautiful birds, alligators, to catching huge fish, I had a blast! Steve was kind, patient and very attentive. Did I mention patient? I can’t wait to do it again! Mary Dilly”
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Mary Dilly
Awesome fishing
★★★★★
“ Had a great day with Captain Steve put us right on the fish!”
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Ginger
Fishing with steve
★★★★★
“ The best captain I have fished with and I have been fishing for 48 years thank you for a fantastic trip mike and I are going to do it again before the end of this year”
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Ronnie
★★★★★
“ This was an amazing trip! Steve is very knowledgeable put us on fish and knows how to explain everything so well! I would highly recommend him as a guide for any trip!”
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Amy Avedikian
Awesome Day
★★★★★
“ Had a great day with Capt. Steve on a day with 25 mph winds. He made it a fun day catching lots of fish even with the tough conditions. I highly recommend Capt. Steve and will definitely book another trip with him!”
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Wayne
Great Trip!
★★★★★
“ Steve knows what he is doing and gave us a great trip. He helped us put many fish in the boat. I would high recommended booking with him.”
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Michiael Lent
Fun catching
★★★★★
“ capt Strve is a first class guide. on a day blowing 25 plus we found a lot of bass. He is an effective instructor.”
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peter
Fishing with Steve
★★★★★
“ Had a great day learned a lot and caught some nice fish”
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Carl Brown Jr
Headwaters
★★★★★
“ Capt. Steve Knows how and where to put you on to the big ones.. great guy to fish with… you’ll enjoy the trip all day”
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chris kauth
My PB
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve put me on fish even with difficult conditions and I caught my lifetime personal best bass. He's a great guy and I had the best time. I definitely recommend him to anyone.”
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Ron Mann
Great Trip
★★★★★
“ Great fishing, listen to your captain, my captain was Steve Spatafora.”
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Michael Koch
A complete tutorial of the Day on the Water!
★★★★★
“ Capt. Spatafora completely exceeded my expectations on my trip to Headwaters Lake! I was contacted a day prior and advised on what to bring, where to go, and what to expect. On the water he was on time, professional, and informative. I arrived having no clue about the lake of methods used that day. After 4 hrs of fishing, I learned the history of the lake and how to effectively fish the golden shiner technique. I boated 25 bass in 4hrs. So I would call that a successful day on the water. I would definitely consider another trip with Capt Spatafora for sure!”
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Craig Brousseau
Full Day Fishing
★★★★★
“ Free-lining golden shiners at two locations in Lake Toho with Cpt Steve. Tricky bite…let ‘em run! My son and I caught 25-30 bass up to 5 lbs. Gear was a little wonky but Steve’s knowledge and stories plus the regular bites made the day enjoyable. Awesome sunrise and the diverse bird life was an added treat!”
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William L.
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Capt Steve put us on the fish all day!!! Caught my personal best Largemouth—9 lbs 5 oz!!!”
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Jeff O. O.
Toho Trip
★★★★★
“ Steve was an excellent guide. He put us on fish even with the cold water temps. He was also great with my 9 yo son. We plan to come back in March/April when Steve says the bass will be on fire!”
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Bryan Schultz
Capt Steve was Great!
★★★★★
“ Steve knew where to put us on the fish, we didn’t have to cruise all over the lake rather than fish. He was patient helping my wife and she ended up catching more than me.”
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Tom W
Headwaters with Captain Steve
★★★★★
“ Had a great day on the lake with Captain Steve. Very knowledgeable and patient with one of our less experienced anglers. Steve was easy to get along with, funny and an all around nice guy. I would definitely recommend him to anybody that wants to have a fun day of fishing. Thank you so much for a memorable day!!”
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Joe Dube
Fantastic
★★★★★
“ Steve is a great tour guide and teacher. We went on a guided trip to Headwaters and hade a great time, learned a lot and caught a 7.5lb largemouth as well as many others. Could not have asked for more.”
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Larry F
Fantastic Trip
★★★★★
“ My kids and I fished Headwaters with Capt. Steve and had a phenomenal time. Absolutely enjoyed the day, caught 30+ fish and can’t wait to get out with him again. Highly recommend without hesitation.”
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Jeff Wise
Morning trip Headwaters
★★★★★
“ Had a great trip this morning. Me and my grandson Riveur Caldwell were here for vacation and booked a fishing trip. It far surpassed any of our expectations. Caught a 7 lb last fish before heading to the dock. Thank you for memorable day.”
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Dana Caldwell
★★★★★
“ Such and awesome experience. I would recommend to anyone to do this trip with Steve. He’s an awesome guy with a **great attitude. Thanks Steve!!!!”
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Zachary Crable
Great experience
★★★★★
“ Unbelievable Fishing with Capt Steve, will do it again!”
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Josh Richardson
Headwaters Lake
★★★★★
“ Capt Steve is awesome! My son and I had a great day at Headwaters Lake. We both caught some huge bass and really enjoyed the great fishing there. Looking forward to another trip!!”
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Brad Baldwin
What a Great Day
★★★★★
“ What a fantastic day with Captain Steve at Fellsmere Headwaters. Professional, patient, knowledgeable, kind and customer focused. I caught a personal best of 9lbs 6 3/4 ounces and my buddy caught his personal best of 8 lbs 3 ounces! Wow a perfect experience. Capt Steve. You are the BEST!”
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Les Bloom
Great trip
★★★★★
“ Matt M. recommends Capt. Steve Spatafora for fishing on Lake Toho”
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Matt Mears
March fishing trip
★★★★☆
“ Stephanie H. recommends Capt Steve for a fishing charter on Lake Toho”
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Stephanie Hungerford
Steve Spatafora
★★★★★
“ We fished with Capt. Steve on Headwaters lake for 8hrs on an all artificial trip(2/28/22). Not only did we catch plenty of fish and quite a few quality bass, but we had a great time with Steve. Very easy to get along with and very knowledgeable. Lots of fun and laughs.”
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Tanner and Ben
Highly recommend
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve Spatafora on Lake Tohopekaliga made this trip super enjoyable! Highly recommend fishing with him. Very helpful for non-experienced fishers like myself. We caught tons of large bass and had a blast in his company.”
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Justin Machado
February fishing trip
★★★★★
“ Joseph W. recommends Lake Toho Guide Capt Steve Spatafora”
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Joseph Waldo
Trip with captain Steve
★★★★★
“ First time fishing for largemouth, love the experience!!!”
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Richard Maggard
Headwaters Guide
★★★★★
“ Steve Spatafora knows his stuff. 50 fish day. Half day, continuous action. Pleased as first timer to Florida bass waters. Book him. Larry”
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Larry /Colorado
2hr trip with Captain Steve
★★★★★
“ Captain Steve was awesome! Very knowledgeable and took the time to explain everything to first time fishers. He was incredibly nice to my boys and made the entire experience a fun, comfortable one. He taught me how to fish and now I want to go fishing again. I highly recommend Captain Steve.”
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Jennifer Castrejon
These guys are legit.
★★★★★
“ These guys are legit. I fished with Capt. Steve. Fantastic day in the water. 30+ fish some over 5lbs. I missed some donkies too. Would repeat.”
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Erik Gads
Sunset Perfect
★★★★☆
“ Our journey began going 65 mph to a beautiful location. We caught 4 bass one pike. At the end we did not realize we could not keep our catch fir dinner as family awaits for dinner. I am highly allergic to cigarette smoke but a cigar… I did not say anything as a woman should just be quiet right? Otherwise we are jus bitchy. And it was my father’s birthday. At least he caught some fish. This fishing guid is only to show off his boat and smoke his cigar, I’m sure my $60,00 tip was cheap considering the bait was $50.00 wow!!! Absolutely beautiful sunset. Well worth the time with my Dad. Happy birthday dad”
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Christina Eighmey
August fishing trip
★★★★★
“ Grant B. recommends Lake Toho Guide Capt Steve Spatafora”
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