Troy’s Guide Service
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Troy’s Guide Service

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(65 reviews)
Map of Platter, OK, United States
Streetman Road 3991
Platter, OK, United States
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Troy’s Guide Service welcomes you to Kingston, Oklahoma, and invites you on a fishing trip on Lake Texoma. You’ll have all the needed help from a skilled and friendly captain who’ll take you to the fish and do his best to make your trip enjoyable and successful.

You’ll be using a 24’ Blazer Bay (center console), a boat that can fish up to 8 people comfortably and safely. If needed, the captain can arrange for more boats. Your boat is powered by a 300 HP Yamaha engine, uses quality navigation technology, and is wheelchair-accessible. Equipped with a trolling motor and a bait well.

You’ll fish Lake Texoma for Striper, Sand Bass, Smallmouth, Catfish, and Crappie.The captain uses both lures or live bait, just tell him what your preferences are. While the captain provides a clean and drug, alcohol, and smoke-free vessel, you’re free to do whatever you’d like to make your trip better.

The captain also supplies all the bait and equipment, so all you need to bring is your snacks, drinks, and a Lake Texoma fishing license. Your catch will be cleaned and bagged as well, devoid of red meat.

Come visit Kingston and have a memorable fishing experience with Troy’s Guide Service.

  • Live Bait
  • You Keep Catch
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Drinks
  • Toilet
  • Child Friendly
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Private trip
    Fall/Winter Combination Trip.
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
    Seasonal trip Nov 18 - Mar 31
    US $400
    Climb aboard as we spend the day striper and catfishing using techniques such as “live bait fishing,casting lures, deadsticking, and drift fishing”. We will also catfish by running pre placed juglines that I have set several hours before the morning of your trip. We will typically spend 4-6 hours on the water and the weather ezpected for this trip is COLD ! Lots of BIG fish to be had this time of year !!
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Catfish
    Catfish
  • Private trip
    Spring Afternoon Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Mar 15 - Jun 30
    US $400
    Come on down to beautiful Lake Texoma and fish with Troy on a gorgeous Blazer Bay 2400 equipped with all the gear needed to make your day a total success. Please ensure you have a valid fishing license (Lake Texoma Permit $12) Bring your own snacks, drinks, and cooler. After we’re done fishing, your catch will be cleaned and bagged for you.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Private trip
    Fall Afternoon Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    5 Hour Trip, starts at 1:30 PM
    Seasonal trip Sep 15 - Nov 30
    US $450
    Come on down to beautiful Lake Texoma and fish with Troy on a gorgeous Blazer Bay 2400 equipped with all the gear needed to make your day a total success. Please ensure you have a valid fishing license (Lake Texoma Permit $12) Bring your own snacks, drinks, and cooler. After we’re done fishing, your catch will be cleaned and bagged for you.
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
  • Private trip
    Morning Half Day Trip
    FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 6:30 AM
    US $450
    Lake Texoma Oklahoma Striped Bass fishing We will spend 4-5 hours in the water and 1 hour at the cleaning table. I guarantee at least two hours of fishing, even if a limit is reached early. No fish, no pay guarantee.
    Types of fishing
    Lake Fishing
    Flats Fishing
    Fishing techniques
    Bottom Fishing
    Light Tackle
    Jigging
    Popping
    Heavy Tackle
    Trolling
    Spinning
    Drift Fishing
    Targeted fish
    Bass (Striped)
    Striped Bass
    Catfish
    Catfish
    Bass (White)
    White Bass
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FAQs about Troy’s Guide Service

Troy’s Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $200 per person - Fall/Winter Combination Trip. (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - Spring Afternoon Trip (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - Fall Afternoon Trip (5 hours)
  • US $450 per group, additional US $150 per person after 3 guests - Morning Half Day Trip (6 hours)
When you book a trip with Troy’s Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • Toilet popup tent with porta loo
  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well Catfish Addiction "Chiller Bait Tank"!
  • Multimedia System
  • Wireless Trolling Motor
Trips booked with Troy’s Guide Service include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait (I provide ALL bait and tackle.)
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting (Included in the price of the trip. Clean, bagged fillets will be provided.)
  • Drinks (Bottled Water, bring own iced drinks.)
Troy’s Guide Service offers the following types of fishing:
  • Lake Fishing
  • Flats Fishing
Troy’s Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Light Tackle
  • Heavy Tackle
  • Bottom Fishing
  • Trolling
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing
Top targeted fish species with Troy’s Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Smallmouth)
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bass (White)
  • Catfish
  • Crappie
  • Hybrid Striped Bass

Meet the Charter Operator

Troy’s Guide Service
Platter, Oklahoma, United States
10 Fishing Reports
ID & license verified
65 Customer reviews
Response time 4 hours
Member since March 2021
My name is Troy Ellefson II. I was born in Texas and moved to Iowa for 8 years before moving to Oklahoma. I grew up in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and graduated from there. I’m married with two kids. I have plenty of experience and patience fishing with small children. My boat is handicap friendly, and I can make accommodations for almost anything you can think of. I can handle large groups with advance notice and can provide lodging from a myriad of places as well. I am an Army Veteran (8 years, honorable), spent 4 years as a volunteer firefighter, and run a very small welding business/weld for my FIL as well. I have worked in sales, construction, oilfield, and now the outdoor industry. I hold and maintain current CPR, first aid, and other ems/fire certifications. I carry a current TWIC CARD (clean federal background check), commercial marine insurance, and boaters education, and I run a safe, clean vessel. Hunting and fishing is my passion. I would much rather be in the woods or on the water than anywhere else. Once you step into my boat, you’ll find that my attitude and my equipment reflect that. I’m fishing out of a 2020 Blazer Bay 2400 (24’ forward CC) with a 300 Yamaha outboard. I can comfortably fish six people and can accommodate up to 8 if need be. I keep all my equipment cleaned and well-maintained. I am fully licensed and commercially insured. I can fish lures and live bait. During the months of March to November, I will usually have some form of bait in the boat. Please tell me when booking if you have a certain way you want to fish (bait, topwater, slabs, a-rigs, etc). I can teach you to catch at the very least one fish on my trips utilizing a myriad of techniques and methods.

About this listing

Targeted species

Bass (Smallmouth) Smallmouth Bass
Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bass (White) White Bass
Catfish Catfish

Boat specs

Blazer Bay (Center console) originally built in 2020. Powered by a 300HP Yamaha engine, with a maximum cruising speed of 55 knots.

Length
24 ft
Capacity
7 persons

Types of fishing

Lake Fishing
Flats Fishing

Fishing techniques

Light Tackle
Heavy Tackle
Bottom Fishing
Trolling
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Amenities

Toilet
popup tent with porta loo
GPS
Fishfinder
Live Bait Well
Catfish Addiction "Chiller Bait Tank"!
Multimedia System
Wireless Trolling Motor

Trip includes

Rods, reels & tackle
Live Bait
I provide ALL bait and tackle.
Lures
Catch cleaning & filleting
Included in the price of the trip. Clean, bagged fillets will be provided.
Drinks
Bottled Water, bring own iced drinks.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 3 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 3 days before the trip date, free of charge. If you cancel or modify your booking later, or fail to show up, you'll forfeit 100% of what you've paid.

Listing policies

Pickup agreed upon reservation
Transfer to/from departure site may be available and included in price depending on your location and distance from the dock.
Child Friendly
No age limits, obviously dress your kids warm enough if it’s cold outside !!!
You Keep Catch
Catch and Release Allowed
Disabled Accessible
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Payment

Pay online in full

Pay online in full through FishingBooker and save on credit card fees at the dock.

No additional fees.
Book with 15% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 15% deposit to guarantee your reservation.

The remaining balance is to be paid directly to the charter operator on or prior to your trip date in one of the following payment methods:

Cash
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Bank Transfer
When paying the remaining balance with a credit card, an additional 4% charge will apply.

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 65 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (73)
February fishing trip
Fishing with Troy
!!!!Catch Of the YEAR !!!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
96%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
95%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
91%
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Excellent
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You’ve got to choose Troy

VERIFIED   Fall Afternoon Trip on October 21, 2023
We’ve fished with guides throughout the US from Oregon to Florida, so when I read his other reviews I was convinced to give...
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David G.
Broken Arrow, OK
Excellent
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Troy and Russel

VERIFIED   Weekday Special on July 17, 2023
The fishing trip was good the Booking was So, So… The guide was double/triple booked so other boats had to be brought...
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Jessica M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Fishing with Troy

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on May 29, 2023
Jessica M. recommends Troy’s Guide Service
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Thomas R.
Reader, AR
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent Trip

VERIFIED   Solo Angler Special on May 25, 2023
Troy is a very experienced and personable guide. His equipment and boat are well maintained and very organized. I couldn’t...
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Lonnie R.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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!!!!Catch Of the YEAR !!!

VERIFIED   Fall/Winter Combination Trip. on December 22, 2023
Troy did an awesome job, He went above and beyond expectations.  It was a great trip, I would strongly suggest this charter....
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