Book your next trip with Ford’s Guide Service and find out what keeps anglers coming back to Mead for more. With Captain Steve at the helm, you’ll benefit from years of knowledge and experience.
Depending on the time of year, you might hook into Striped Bass, White Bass, and whatever else takes the bait.
On these trips, you can expect to drift and bottom fish using light tackle.
You’re welcome to bring home some of the fish you catch, assuming they meet regulations. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Now that’s dinner!
Capt. Steve runs a 24’ Bay boat with capacity for 7 passengers. It comes with and all the essentials.
Rods, reels, and tackle are covered by the charter, along with lures. Live bait is included, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.
Before coming aboard, it may be required to buy a local fishing license for everyone in your group. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain. Some species may be off limits or require a special tag, so make sure you know what to expect.
Trips with Ford’s Guide Service are open to the whole family, so bring ‘em aboard and get the kids hooked while they’re young! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available, otherwise you should bring your own. Snacks are also a good idea so that nobody gets cranky on an empty stomach!
Don’t leave home without sunblock (non-spray), sunglasses, and bottled water. If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask.
You could keep reading this, but wouldn’t you rather be fishing with Ford’s Guide Service?
Rating summary
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Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
97%
Sep 5, 2025
Morning Half Day Trip
We had a great trip, even though the fish didnt bite like we wanted them too. We caught some just not too many. But it was not because the Captain didnt try, the fish just didnt want the bait that day. Captain Scott was great, very personable and knowledgeable. He made us fell comfortable. And he actually stayed longer than the original time just so we could keep trying to catch some fish. He then cleaned them for us and bagged them up. I will be back to try again!! We would definitely recommend Scott to others.
We had a great trip, even though the fish didnt bite like we wanted them too. We caught some just not too many. But it was not...
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Aug 21, 2025
Morning Half Day Trip
Captain Steve is a great guide. Well versed in the hotspots in the lake and very friendly. Will use this service again! Thanks for great trip..will use again.
Captain Steve is a great guide. Well versed in the hotspots in the lake and very friendly. Will use this service again! Thanks...
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Apr 26, 2025
Morning Half Day Trip
Steve was awesome. Got us on top of fish and we limited out in no time. Super nice guy and he really knows the ins and outs of that lake and fishing it. We will 100% be booking with him again!
Steve was awesome. Got us on top of fish and we limited out in no time. Super nice guy and he really knows the ins and outs of...
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May 28, 2025
Morning Half Day Trip
The lake was flooded with all the rain. But Captian Ford worked hard to get us on fish. Even though fishing was tough we had a great time.
The lake was flooded with all the rain. But Captian Ford worked hard to get us on fish. Even though fishing was tough we had a...
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Jun 20, 2025
Morning Half Day Trip
We had a great experience and are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend Ford’s Guide Service!
We had a great experience and are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend Ford’s Guide Service!
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Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (30)
Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
95%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
97%
Caught fish
97%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Morning Half Day Trip on September 5, 2025
We had a great trip, even though the fish didnt bite like we wanted them too. We caught some just not too many. But it was not because the Captain didnt try, the fish just didnt want the bait that day. Captain Scott was great, very personable and knowledgeable. He made us fell comfortable. And he actually stayed longer than the original time just so we could keep trying to catch some fish. He then cleaned them for us and bagged them up. I will be back to try again!! We would definitely recommend Scott to others.
We had a great trip, even though the fish didnt bite like we wanted them too. We caught some just not too many. But it was not because the Captain didnt try, the fish just didnt want the bait that day. Captain Scott was great, very personable and knowledgeable. He made us fell comfortable. And he actually stayed longer than the original time just so we could keep trying to catch some fish. He then cleaned them for us and bagged them up. I will be back to try again!! We would definitely...
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Morning Half Day Trip on August 21, 2025
Captain Steve is a great guide. Well versed in the hotspots in the lake and very friendly. Will use this service again! Thanks for great trip..will use again.
Captain Steve is a great guide. Well versed in the hotspots in the lake and very friendly. Will use this service again! Thanks for great trip..will use again.
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Morning Half Day Trip on April 26, 2025
Steve was awesome. Got us on top of fish and we limited out in no time. Super nice guy and he really knows the ins and outs of that lake and fishing it. We will 100% be booking with him again!
Steve was awesome. Got us on top of fish and we limited out in no time. Super nice guy and he really knows the ins and outs of that lake and fishing it. We will 100% be booking with him again!
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Morning Half Day Trip on May 28, 2025
The lake was flooded with all the rain. But Captian Ford worked hard to get us on fish. Even though fishing was tough we had a great time.
The lake was flooded with all the rain. But Captian Ford worked hard to get us on fish. Even though fishing was tough we had a great time.
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Morning Half Day Trip on June 20, 2025
We had a great experience and are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend Ford’s Guide Service!
We had a great experience and are already planning our next trip. Highly recommend Ford’s Guide Service!
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