Fish With a Pro - Lake Okeechobee
You can’t go wrong when you Fish With a Pro. Captain William offers exciting fishing trips for anglers of all skill levels. He's been tournament fishing and guiding on Lake Okeechobee for over 28 years.
Captain William has tournament fished against some of the top pros in the world. Pros such as Roland Martin, Kevin Van Dam, Michael Iaconelli, Shaw Grigsby, and Jimmy Houston just to name a few. With that comes a wealth of knowledge of where the hot spots are and how to catch them. He’s been fishing on the FLW and B.A.S.S. circuit for over 23 years.
Captain William is a 4-time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation Angler of the Year, a 2-time Walmart BFL Champion, and a 2-time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation-State Champion. These are just a few of the many titles he holds, so if you are up for some top-notch fishing, join him on beautiful Lake Okeechobee!
With his primary goal to make your trip a very enjoyable and memorable experience, Capt. William will work hard to put his talent to work for you. He will provide you with top-quality rods, reels, tackle, and lures to make a great catch possible.
On your day out, you will be targeting Largemouth Bass with artificial lures and/or wild shiners with light tackle or spinning rods. Fly fishing is also an option – just let the captain know in advance.
Fish With a Pro operates a 20’ Triton Bass boat. This professional fishing machine comes powered by a brand new single 200 HP Mercury engine.
This vessel is equipped with an ice-box for your snacks & refreshments.
*Live bait not included.
*Just pack your fishing license, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, and any food and drink you want for the day, and you're good to go.
You can’t go wrong when you Fish With a Pro. Captain William offers exciting fishing trips for anglers of all skill levels. He's been tournament fishing and guiding on Lake Okeechobee for over 28 years.
Captain William has tournament fished against some of the top pros in the world. Pros such as Roland Martin, Kevin Van Dam, Michael Iaconelli, Shaw Grigsby, and Jimmy Houston just to name a few. With that comes a wealth of knowledge of where the hot spots are and how to catch them. He’s been fishing on the FLW and B.A.S.S. circuit for over 23 years.
Captain William is a 4-time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation Angler of the Year, a 2-time Walmart BFL Champion, and a 2-time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation-State Champion. These are just a few of the many titles he holds, so if you are up for some top-notch fishing, join him on beautiful Lake Okeechobee!
With his primary goal to make your trip a very enjoyable and memorable experience, Capt. William will work hard to put his talent to work for you. He will provide you with top-quality rods, reels, tackle, and lures to make a great catch possible.
On your day out, you will be targeting Largemouth Bass with artificial lures and/or wild shiners with light tackle or spinning rods. Fly fishing is also an option – just let the captain know in advance.
Fish With a Pro operates a 20’ Triton Bass boat. This professional fishing machine comes powered by a brand new single 200 HP Mercury engine.
This vessel is equipped with an ice-box for your snacks & refreshments.
*Live bait not included.
*Just pack your fishing license, polarized sunglasses, sunscreen, camera, and any food and drink you want for the day, and you're good to go.

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Our largemouth bass fishing trip on Lake Okeechobee was absolutely outstanding, and a big part of that was thanks to Captain Bill. From the moment we got on the water, his knowledge of the lake, fishing patterns, and bass behavior was evident. He put us on fish quickly and worked hard throughout the day to make sure we had the best possible experience. Lake Okeechobee is an incredible fishery, and with Captain Bill's guidance, we caught several quality largemouth bass and enjoyed steady action throughout the trip. He was professional, friendly, patient, and always willing to share tips that helped improve our success. Whether you're a seasoned angler or new to bass fishing, I highly recommend booking a trip with Captain Bill. His expertise, dedication, and passion for fishing made this one of the most enjoyable fishing experiences I've ever had. If you're planning a bass fishing adventure on Lake Okeechobee, Captain Bill is the guide you want.

An AWESOME day on Lake Okeechobee!! Great weather, Great fishing and GREAT company. Thanks for the 5 stars. I always try my best to give my guests a very memorable experience on this beautiful lake. Hope you enjoyed all the pictures and videos of your trip and hope to do it again someday.

My buddy and I had an awesome experience fishing Lake Okeechobee with Captain William Wood. From the start, it was clear that he really knows the lake and understands how to target productive areas. He was able to put us on hot spots throughout the trip and gave us a great chance at quality fish. Even though my buddy and I have both been fishing for years, Captain William was still extremely helpful and knowledgeable, offering advice, tips, and insight that we both appreciated. He explained what we were doing, why we were fishing certain areas, and how to approach different situations on the water. One of the highlights of the trip was hearing stories from his days as a pro angler. It added a lot to the experience and made the day feel even more memorable. On top of that, I was able to catch my personal-best bowfin with him, which made the trip even more special. Overall, it was a great day on the water and definitely a charter we won’t forget. Captain William was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to fish with. We’d absolutely recommend him to anyone looking to fish Lake Okeechobee.

Thanks for the 5 stars Anthony 🎣👍🏻. You and Kiel were slamming them out there. Another Great day on beautiful Lake Okeechobee. Hope you enjoyed all the videos and pictures of your trip. Lets do it again someday 👍🏻🎣😎
Even though the bite was a bit slow, I had an awesome time on this trip with Bill! I’m a 60-something bass angler and I learned stuff from Bill. He’s really knowledgeable of the lake and bass fishing in general from his many experiences on the professional tour. At the beginning of the trip I mentioned to Bill I usually don’t talk when I fish because I get locked in. By the end of the trip I couldn’t shut up! The bite was a bit off but I did catch bass with Bill. I’m not a bait fishing angler and fished completely artificial. Kind of odd, but I caught two Gar and a Bowfin on Texas rigged worms which I thought really funny for some reason since I traveled all the way to Okeechobee for this “Bucket List” trip. I caught two bass as well. I highly recommend taking a trip with Bill, he works hard for you even if the “Fishing Gods” might be looking the other way!

Yes, sometimes we do experience a slow day on the "Big O". We tried are best, moving around to key areas. But they were not cooperating. It was a pleasure taking you out on this beautiful lake Robert and hope to do it again.

I just have to say Capn William was tremendous.He's knowledgeable,a great instructor,patient,listens to your anticipations and expectation and in our case far exceeded them...As a grandpa.of a 15yo grandson to see his face when Capn William put us on fish and he hooked into a monster 6lb 10 oz Bass.He listened to instuction from Capn William and after a struggle to bring her in,landed her.Did i tell you Capn William also videos ,extremely well one handed, the whole reeling in and boating process for you!! Grandson was ecstatic,as was I.A few more bass were brought in a 3lber amongst them On what was a freezing day for Floridians I was delighted. Capn William has a YouTube channel and his video work of wildlife and our trip was A+. Thankyou so much Capn William.

It was GREAT watching Nathan reel in that MONSTER BASS!! I'm so glad you liked all the videos and pictures of your trip. I enjoy doing them for my clients. Hopefully I'll see Nathan on the B.A.S.S. Tour one day. Nice job NATHAN!!!
One of hubbys wish list lakes to fish after watching fishing shows on tv. Captain William showed us a great trip and gave great warnings of where not to go qith our own boat. He also took great pics and made us a short video of our trip. Thank you Captain William.

Your very welcomed Lori! It was my pleasure taking you and Ed out on Beautiful Lake Okeechobee. Glad you enjoyed all the pictures and Videos of your trip and hope to do it again 👍🏻🎣😎
Captain William A. Wood is a tournament angler with a wealth of knowledge. He began fishing professional tournaments over two decades ago with B.A.S.S. and FLW. For William, there is nothing better than being on the water and anticipating the strike. And that applies to everything, from having fun with his family and friends to guiding and fishing in tournaments. Some of his accomplishments include 2-time Walmart BFL champion, 3 time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation angler of the year, Southern Division, and many more.
Captain William A. Wood is a tournament angler with a wealth of knowledge. He began fishing professional tournaments over two decades ago with B.A.S.S. and FLW. For William, there is nothing better than being on the water and anticipating the strike. And that applies to everything, from having fun with his family and friends to guiding and fishing in tournaments. Some of his accomplishments include 2-time Walmart BFL champion, 3 time Florida B.A.S.S. Nation angler of the year, Southern Division, and many more.
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