Florida Peacock Bass Fishing

  Wayne Fellows

We originally booked a six hour trip on Lake Ida. Captain Wayne Fellows suggested we change the location to the Everglades, and we are certainly glad... read more he did. Our goal was to catch a lot of Peacock Bass, and we did just that. We also caught plenty of Oscar, Cichlid, Largemouth Bass, Gar, a couple of Pickerel, and few other types of fish too. We are definitely happy with our day on the water.

  The web site makes the whole experience look like it is a very professional well planned trip. IT IS BY FAR NOT... After making reservations for a afternoon trip the... read more captain changed our outing to the morning since he said rain was in the forecast. There was no rain in the forecast why we planned the trip out then. He could not find shinners we drove a hour to pick them. We meet him at boat dock in a canal because he said this is where the fish are. We caught 2 bass apiece in 6 hours total 4 bass. The guide did try to put us on the fish he called every angler he knew on the lake to find out where the fish are as we fished. Seeing he “hadn’t fished the lake for sometime”.. The bass online boat we where on had 1/4 cracks in the fiberglass and appeared never to have been washed and very very old. The equipment was equivalent to the boat. Cheap reels, broken eyes, junk. We did have one chance to catch a descent fish. But the knot in the hook came apart when we lifted the fish up. You could tell by the leader. Of course no net, no cooler, no water, no knowledge. He fished right along side of us and never caught a fish. We both are avid fisherman and this was a bucket list for us. The $400.00 for the guide is not what makes me mad. As much the waste of time. We did pay for the trip in full seeing the guide definitely needed the money and he did try. If your planning a trip make sure to ask the guide last time he fished the lake , what his boat shape is, do you have good equipment. Do not expect.

  My cousin and I had planned this fishing trip for about 15 years. While we would have liked to have landed more fish, we understand that we have no... read more control over wind speeds and fish dispositions. We fished 2 days, once with Brett Issacson in the glades and once with Bob Miley in the Falls canals. Both these fellas are top-notch—-friendly, knowledgeable. Very accommodating. Would love to fish wifh either captains a yrime

  Capt. Wayne Fellows got us on many fish! We originally booked for Lake Ida but Capt. fortunately switched locations due to fishing report. I'm glad he did. ... read more The equipment and gear were great and we caught peacock and other species. My 15yr old and I always enjoy talking with the captain while fishing but Wayne wasn't super engaging. Nice guy, but didn't ask my son or I one question about ourselves for a 6 hour trip (other than where we were from). The dude can catch fish and will work hard for you but don't expect boat banter. Ripping through the water in the Everglades on the way to the fishing spots with music blaring was a fun experience I'll never forget.

  My brother and I went out for a 4hr bass fishing trip. Our captain, Bill, called the night before to let us know that the largemouth bite was a little... read more slow and offered us a Peacock Bass trip instead. We agreed and had a BLAST!! Bill was super personalable and his stories made the trip fun and entertaining. He put us on the fish! He provided all tackle and honestly just made the trip super enjoyable. My brother and I caught 50+ bass each in the 4hr trip. I highly recommend this trip and try to request Bill as your captain!

  Captain Tim was great and got us on some fish we wouldn’t normally catch. 41 total between two of us: peacock bass, oscars, two largemouth, one pickerel. Even if you... read more don’t love fishing it was a blast seeing the Everglades and all the animals.

  Caught a bucket list fish and caught them throughout the day and the boat captain worked vary hard to keep us on fish all day

  Captain Alex Peterson was great. I took my two boys, 10 and 7. We had a blast at Lake Panasoffkee. Would definitely do it again and would definitely choose Capt.... read more Alex. He was knowledgeable, professional and put us on the fish.

  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... read more 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.

  From start to finish Capt.Wayne was amazing. We have been on alot of fishing trips but this experience was great. Capt. Wayne put us on the peacock bass all day.... read more We'll worth the time and money!!

  I've been lucky to fish with some good guides in my life and Capt. Mark Shepard moved to the top of that list the other day (1/13/21) when he took... read more us out on Okeechobee. We caught more bass than you'd believe so I won't disclose the number but as important we had a great time. Captain Mark has some stories he likes to share as well as accurate information about the big O and surrounding environment. You can't go wrong with Captain Mark Shepard. Book it!

  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... read more 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.

  Captain Wayne was excellent. He shared fishing techniques and provided a good fishing spot. Too cool for Rainbow bass it the clown knife fish was a bonus on... read more top of the large mouth bass

  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... read more 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!

  Fished with Captain Wayne Fellows for peacock bass. He is a really good dude and knew right where to put us on the fish. I would recommend him to anyone... read more looking to get ahold of some peacock bass.

  My dad and I went out with Mark Rose and he was amazing! We caught around 40 bass! Would recommend!!

  Fantastic weekend of fishing with Capt. Dave Lauer. My son and I had a great experience and can't wait until our next trip.

  BOOK THIS TRIP! Well worth the time and money. Capt Wayne Fellows will put you on whatever game fish you request. I’ve been booking Capt Wayne for a couple of... read more years and will be doing another 2 guides with him in 2021. Capt Wayne knows where the fish are and will put you on a ton of them. Guaranteed fun! Guaranteed Fish! What else can you ask for in a fishing guide?
Make sure to request Capt Wayne Fellows. When you book request him in the comments section and they will connect Capt Wayne to your reservation.

  Capt Mike got my son and I into fish all morning. We had an absolute blast! Couldn’t have asked for a better morning.

  Capt. Wayne was very professional in his preparation and knowledge. I wanted my wife to catch her first peacock and Wayne made sure that would happen. We got to a... read more great spot and caught a mix of peacock largemouth and even a Mayan Chiclid. Almost non stop fishing and conversation the entire trip. Great day.

  He was great with my son and he put us on fish! He worked with us to help with techniques. It was cold and we still caught fish.

  Ken Walker was extremely knowledgeable, educational, patient and kind. My son caught his personal best bass, 9 lbs. 12 oz. Thank you Ken!!!

  Great time - nice boat - Dave was fantastic and very knowledgeable about hot spots in Lake Okeechobee. Will definitely do it again.

  My wife and I went out with Captain Nick Pasquarello to chase peacock bass. We caught 20+ fish and the action was non stop on the 6 hour trip. Nick... read more was an excellent guide and very personable! We are already looking forward to booking him again when we return in the Spring. Ask for Nick if you are in the Naples area! He is hands down the best.

  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... read more 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.

  Got on a lot of fish and captain helped out the less experienced people on the boat. Captain nick was very polite and helpful to us all. Made our trip... read more VERY memorable

  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... read more 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!

  What a great trip we had with Captain Joe Gruny! He took us to the exact spot that the fish were plentiful and hungry! We caught over 50... read more large mouth Bass in 3 hours! It was a blast! Already booked our next trip with Captain Joe!!

  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... read more 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,

  Liz was a big help thanks again. First time peacock bass fishing and captain Mike put us on the fish 2 days in a row. Good conversations,good gear,good people ... read more /> THANKS

  Captain Kirk was awesome! He made us feel right at home on his boat and in no time we felt like he was one of our longtime fishing buddies. Oh,... read more he also put us on the fish and was very helpful and patient with great advice for our success. When I go back for another trip I am definitely going to request him again.
Sincerely Alan

  If you want to check off an item on your bucket list, if you want bragging rights, if for once in your life you can be the person on the... read more pedestal, then reserve Capt Bill Goudy Jr now. Within 7 minutes of arriving at his private spot, we had our first fish. From there on it went UPHILL. Included in the 37 Bass that we caught was a 7.4 lb, for my 10 year old grandson and a 5.6 lb, once in a life time for me, Trophy Bass. Thank you Capt Bill Goudy Jr.