Premier Guide Service
If you’re ready to love fishing in Rufus, we’ve got you covered with Premier Guide Service.
Walleye, Sturgeon, and Salmon are in the cards if conditions are right. On these trips, it’s common to troll.
Any fish within the legal limit are yours to take with you. Plus, you can have your catch cleaned. Talk about bang for your buck!
Premier Guide Service is a kid-friendly charter service, so bring ‘em aboard and get the kids hooked while they’re young! If you don’t have a child-sized life vest of your own, be sure to ask if there’s one on board. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty stomach!
Capt. Jeff operates a 26’ Performance fishing with room for 6 passengers. It comes with all the essentials no fishing machine can run without.
Your captain will provide rods and reels, along with lures. Live bait is on offer, but be sure to ask about it ahead of time, so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.
You’ll need to purchase a local fishing license before the trip. 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.
A few items you’ll want to bring include sunglasses, sunblock (non-spray), bottled water, a hat, warm clothes, rain gear (recommended), and something to transport your fish home, cooler, or container.
If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask.
Now’s the time to experience fishing in Rufus for yourself with Premier Guide Service!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (11)
+8Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
Sep 20, 2024
Full Day Walleye Trip
Captain Jeff went the extra mile!
This guy has the grit, and patience to help give the very best experience possible! Thanks so much Jeff!!
This guy has the grit, and patience to help give the very best experience possible! Thanks so much Jeff!!
United States
Sep 24, 2023
Full Day Salmon Trip
OR Salmon Fishing w Captain Jeff
From the first confirmation, to pictures and information before our trip, and wildly fun, successful fishing through to a friendly farewell, Jeff F, our captain and guide, did not disappoint. He was hospitable, kind, informative, helpful and fun. Boarded the boat as if catching up with an old friend and left with beautifully cleaned and filleted fish and the hopes of doing this again together next year. Jeff even helped out by keeping us Floridians warm with extra jackets and pants - thank goodness! Outstanding and memorable. Would do it all over again…and again…and again!
From the first confirmation, to pictures and information before our trip, and wildly fun, successful fishing through to a friendly...
Captain replied
Oct 21, 2023
Full Day Sturgeon Trip
Capt. Jeff
We had an amazing day on the Columbia with Jeff. Fishing for sturgeon. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable and patient. I took my dad and brother on a trip for our birthdays. We pulled in plenty of fish, a few too big to pull into the boat! I highly recommend Capt. Jeff and we will be booking with him again.
We had an amazing day on the Columbia with Jeff. Fishing for sturgeon. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable and patient. I took...
Captain replied
Sep 26, 2023
Full Day Salmon Trip
Most amazing trip !!
We had 5 anglers go out with Jeff and the had amazing experience!! My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and Jeff was so helpful with him and went out of his way to help in anyway . They caught all there fish and had a wonderful time ! Thank you Jeff so much. We will be going out again 🥰
We had 5 anglers go out with Jeff and the had amazing experience!! My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and Jeff was so helpful...
Trip availability and prices
| Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr | Sa | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (11)
+8Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Appropriate for children
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
100%
Caught fish
100%
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Captain Jeff went the extra mile!
Full Day Walleye Trip on September 20, 2024
This guy has the grit, and patience to help give the very best experience possible! Thanks so much Jeff!!
This guy has the grit, and patience to help give the very best experience possible! Thanks so much Jeff!!
United States
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
OR Salmon Fishing w Captain Jeff
Full Day Salmon Trip on September 24, 2023
From the first confirmation, to pictures and information before our trip, and wildly fun, successful fishing through to a friendly farewell, Jeff F, our captain and guide, did not disappoint. He was hospitable, kind, informative, helpful and fun. Boarded the boat as if catching up with an old friend and left with beautifully cleaned and filleted fish and the hopes of doing this again together next year. Jeff even helped out by keeping us Floridians warm with extra jackets and pants - thank goodness! Outstanding and memorable. Would do it all over again…and again…and again!
From the first confirmation, to pictures and information before our trip, and wildly fun, successful fishing through to a friendly farewell, Jeff F, our captain and guide, did not disappoint. He was hospitable, kind, informative, helpful and fun. Boarded the boat as if catching up with an old friend and left with beautifully cleaned and filleted fish and the hopes of doing this again together next year. Jeff even helped out by keeping us Floridians warm with extra jackets and pants - thank...
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Capt. Jeff
Full Day Sturgeon Trip on October 21, 2023
We had an amazing day on the Columbia with Jeff. Fishing for sturgeon. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable and patient. I took my dad and brother on a trip for our birthdays. We pulled in plenty of fish, a few too big to pull into the boat! I highly recommend Capt. Jeff and we will be booking with him again.
We had an amazing day on the Columbia with Jeff. Fishing for sturgeon. He’s a great guy, very knowledgeable and patient. I took my dad and brother on a trip for our birthdays. We pulled in plenty of fish, a few too big to pull into the boat! I highly recommend Capt. Jeff and we will be booking with him again.
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Most amazing trip !!
Full Day Salmon Trip on September 26, 2023
We had 5 anglers go out with Jeff and the had amazing experience!! My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and Jeff was so helpful with him and went out of his way to help in anyway . They caught all there fish and had a wonderful time ! Thank you Jeff so much. We will be going out again 🥰
We had 5 anglers go out with Jeff and the had amazing experience!! My father in law has stage 4 lung cancer and Jeff was so helpful with him and went out of his way to help in anyway . They caught all there fish and had a wonderful time ! Thank you Jeff so much. We will be going out again 🥰
FAQs about Premier Guide Service
The fish you can target
What is the boat like?
