Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers 

5.0/5 (24 reviews)
 1106 Hi-Line Drive, Tow, TX 78672, United States
5.0/5 (24 reviews)
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1106 Hi-Line Drive
Tow, TX, United States

Captain John Young's Fishing Guide Service, specializes in fishing for Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, White Bass, and more. Captain John's vast knowledge of Lake Buchanan, Inks Lake, and their unique features, helps locate and catch these elusive fish no matter the season or weather conditions.

Captain John is licensed and insured, with years of experience in fishing and guiding on Lake Buchanan. Captain John is passionate about sharing his knowledge and skills with you and ensuring that your fishing trip is enjoyable, plentiful, and unforgettable.
Whether you are a seasoned angler or a beginner, has the perfect fishing trip for you. The packages include half-day and full-day trips tailored especially for you.

During your fishing trip with Captain John, you will be provided with all the necessary fishing gear and equipment, including rods, reels, bait, and tackle. We also provide a cooler for your ice and bottled water.

Young ones are welcome, so get 'em offline and onto the water! Be sure to ask if child-sized life vests are available. Otherwise, you should bring your own. Snacks are never a bad idea so that nobody gets grumpy on an empty belly!

Captain John takes pride in his commitment to sustainable fishing practices to help preserve the lake's natural resources and ensure that future generations can enjoy the same fishing experiences that we do today. Once you catch the legal limit, the trip is over, we will head back to the dock.

Don't miss out on the opportunity to experience the thrill of catching trophy Stripers with Captain John Young. Book your trip today, and let him show you why he's the best fishing guide service in the Texas Hill Country!

We pick up customers at 2 locations: Painted Sky Inn (East Side of the lake) and Hi-Line Resort (West side of the lake). Fishing Booker only allows us to list 1 pick-up location in our listing. Please let us know which location you would like to be picked up from. Message us, if you need help or get lost.

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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 24 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

Successful Day on the lake!
March fishing trip
Captain John Delivers.
+29

Angler rating

24
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Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 24 reviews
Showing: 5 of 24 reviews
Chris T.
Chris T.
5.0/5

Jun 21, 2025

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip

Wonderful Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Had a good time with Captain John. Went out on a four hour am trip with 5 adults. Captain John is obviously knowledgeable and been at this a while. Everyone on board was able to reel in a nice sized stripers. Set up 4 trolling lines and waited for the big fish to hit. Largest was 33 inches and we caught several in the high 20's. Although we have been fishing before, we are far from experts. John had to shake his head at us a few times, but was patient. Would have pulled in a few more fish if it wasn't for our own inexperience. John cleaned and fileted all the fish and we had an amazing fish dinner that more than fed our group of 15 we had. I wouldn't hesitate to use John again if we are back in the area.

Had a good time with Captain John. Went out on a four hour am trip with 5 adults. Captain John is obviously knowledgeable and...  

Captain replied
 Chris T. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
 Chris T. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 25, 2025
Thank you Chris. Glad y’all had fun. Was a good day!

Clay P.
Clay P.
5.0/5

Mar 26, 2025

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip

Successful Day on the lake!

VERIFIED

I would definitely recommend Captain John to those looking to book an outing. He put us on the fish right away at our first spot. Caught a load of white bass to get warmed up and then went on the search for stripers which he located quickly on our next spot. We limited out on stripers (2 fishermen) in less than an hour. We then went back to our first spot to get some more white bass until we got our fill. Boat was outfitted nicely, we could have handled 6 fisherman and probably still limited out on strippers. Captain John was friendly and worked the deck with ease even when it was hot activity. He put us right on the fish, his experience showed. Weather was slightly cloudy in low 70's in morning with very little wind. Captain made it easy peasy. A real nice fishing day!

I would definitely recommend Captain John to those looking to book an outing. He put us on the fish right away at our first spot....  

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Captain replied
 Clay P. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
 Clay P. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 27, 2025
Thanks for the review. Have an amazing summer!

Mark S.
Mark S.
5.0/5

Sep 28, 2024

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip

Captain John Delivers.

VERIFIED

My son and I booked a trip when conditions weren’t ideal for catching, but persistence paid off. Most of the morning was tough. Fish were plentiful but they just weren’t biting. John tried several places and techniques before we finally found the honey hole. When other guides had long headed for the house, we kept plugging away long after our time was up. We ended up with a fine mess of fish and more memories from a successful day on the water.

My son and I booked a trip when conditions weren’t ideal for catching, but persistence paid off. Most of the morning was tough....  

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 Mark S. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
 Mark S. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers

Robert H.
Robert H.
5.0/5

Jun 20, 2025

Captain John's Evening Trophy Trip

Grinding it out on a tough day!

VERIFIED

We went for larger stripers by tolling with downriggers. Fish did not cooperate but Capt John stayed on it for 5 hours looking for schools. Came home with three nice sized bass. Overall great capt and will book again!

We went for larger stripers by tolling with downriggers. Fish did not cooperate but Capt John stayed on it for 5 hours looking...  

Captain replied
 Robert H. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
 Robert H. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 25, 2025
Thank you Robert.

Tom M.
Tom M.
5.0/5

Aug 2, 2025

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip

August fishing trip

VERIFIED
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 Tom M. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
 Tom M. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers

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Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
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US $430 
Entire boat: up to 6 people
Captain John's Evening Trophy Trip
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4 Hour Trip, starts at 3:00 PM
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US $430 
Entire boat: up to 6 people

Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 24 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (32)

Successful Day on the lake!
March fishing trip
Captain John Delivers.
+29

Angler rating

24
0
0
0
0

Anglers claimed

Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

Showing 1 - 5 of 24 reviews
Showing: 5 of 24 reviews
Chris T.
Chris T.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Wonderful Fishing Trip

VERIFIED

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip on June 21, 2025

Had a good time with Captain John. Went out on a four hour am trip with 5 adults. Captain John is obviously knowledgeable and been at this a while. Everyone on board was able to reel in a nice sized stripers. Set up 4 trolling lines and waited for the big fish to hit. Largest was 33 inches and we caught several in the high 20's. Although we have been fishing before, we are far from experts. John had to shake his head at us a few times, but was patient. Would have pulled in a few more fish if it wasn't for our own inexperience. John cleaned and fileted all the fish and we had an amazing fish dinner that more than fed our group of 15 we had. I wouldn't hesitate to use John again if we are back in the area.

Had a good time with Captain John. Went out on a four hour am trip with 5 adults. Captain John is obviously knowledgeable and been at this a while. Everyone on board was able to reel in a nice sized stripers. Set up 4 trolling lines and waited for the big fish to hit. Largest was 33 inches and we caught several in the high 20's. Although we have been fishing before, we are far from experts. John had to shake his head at us a few times, but was patient. Would have pulled in a few more...  

 Chris T. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 25, 2025
Thank you Chris. Glad y’all had fun. Was a good day!

Clay P.
Clay P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Successful Day on the lake!

VERIFIED

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip on March 26, 2025

I would definitely recommend Captain John to those looking to book an outing. He put us on the fish right away at our first spot. Caught a load of white bass to get warmed up and then went on the search for stripers which he located quickly on our next spot. We limited out on stripers (2 fishermen) in less than an hour. We then went back to our first spot to get some more white bass until we got our fill. Boat was outfitted nicely, we could have handled 6 fisherman and probably still limited out on strippers. Captain John was friendly and worked the deck with ease even when it was hot activity. He put us right on the fish, his experience showed. Weather was slightly cloudy in low 70's in morning with very little wind. Captain made it easy peasy. A real nice fishing day!

I would definitely recommend Captain John to those looking to book an outing. He put us on the fish right away at our first spot. Caught a load of white bass to get warmed up and then went on the search for stripers which he located quickly on our next spot. We limited out on stripers (2 fishermen) in less than an hour. We then went back to our first spot to get some more white bass until we got our fill. Boat was outfitted nicely, we could have handled 6 fisherman and probably still limited...  

Review media 0
 Clay P. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on March 27, 2025
Thanks for the review. Have an amazing summer!

Mark S.
Mark S.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Captain John Delivers.

VERIFIED

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip on September 28, 2024

My son and I booked a trip when conditions weren’t ideal for catching, but persistence paid off. Most of the morning was tough. Fish were plentiful but they just weren’t biting. John tried several places and techniques before we finally found the honey hole. When other guides had long headed for the house, we kept plugging away long after our time was up. We ended up with a fine mess of fish and more memories from a successful day on the water.

My son and I booked a trip when conditions weren’t ideal for catching, but persistence paid off. Most of the morning was tough. Fish were plentiful but they just weren’t biting. John tried several places and techniques before we finally found the honey hole. When other guides had long headed for the house, we kept plugging away long after our time was up. We ended up with a fine mess of fish and more memories from a successful day on the water.  

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 Mark S. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers

Robert H.
Robert H.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Grinding it out on a tough day!

VERIFIED

Captain John's Evening Trophy Trip on June 20, 2025

We went for larger stripers by tolling with downriggers. Fish did not cooperate but Capt John stayed on it for 5 hours looking for schools. Came home with three nice sized bass. Overall great capt and will book again!

We went for larger stripers by tolling with downriggers. Fish did not cooperate but Capt John stayed on it for 5 hours looking for schools. Came home with three nice sized bass. Overall great capt and will book again!  

 Robert H. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers
undefined (The Captain)
Replied on June 25, 2025
Thank you Robert.

Tom M.
Tom M.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

August fishing trip

VERIFIED
NEW

Captain John's Morning Trophy Trip on August 2, 2025

 

 Tom M. recommends Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers

FAQs about Captain John Young - Fishing For Stripers

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What is the boat like?

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Boat category
Center console boats
Capacity
6 persons
Boat length
28 ft
Year built
2006
Boat manufacturer
Polor
Boat type
Center console

Engine model
Honda
Powered by
2 x 225HP
Max cruising speed
45 knots
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