Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin

If you’re ready to experience fishing in Austin, look no further than Highly Suspect Outfitters. With Captain Wylie at the helm, you’ll have a knowledgeable and experienced guide.

Depending on the conditions, you might catch Carp, Garfish, Tilapia, Freshwater Drum, and plenty more. For these species, you’re going to be bowfishing.

Families who love fishing together will be glad to know that kids above the age of 10 are welcome aboard! Children must wear life vests, so find out if the appropriate size is available on board. Also, remember to bring snacks so that nobody gets cranky on an empty belly!

Your boat for the day is a 21’ John’s Custom Bowfishing Airboat with a capacity for 4 passengers. It has everything you need for a productive day on the water. You’ll find all the necessary equipment waiting for you aboard.

You might need to purchase a local 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.

It’s recommended to bring some bug repellent, a hat, and bottled water. If you’d like to bring other drinks, just ask. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, just avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles.

Highly Suspect Outfitters will make it easy for you to go bowfishing in Austin. So, how about booking that trip?



Trip availability and prices

  • Private trip
    4 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    4 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $600
    We will be fishing at night time with big lights on the vessel that help spot fish from a distance.
    Targeted fish
    Carp
    Carp
    Garfish
    Garfish
    Freshwater Drum
    Freshwater Drum
    Tilapia
    Tilapia
  • Private trip
    6 Hour Trip
    Low rate deposit non-refundable
    6 Hour Trip, starts at 8:30 PM
    Price for up to 4 persons
    US $900
    Targeted fish
    Carp
    Carp
    Garfish
    Garfish
    Freshwater Drum
    Freshwater Drum
    Tilapia
    Tilapia
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 4 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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10 out of 10 experience! A must do if you like fishing and are in the Austin area.
Exciting, Fun and Comfortable
Exciting, Fun and Comfortable
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Chris O.
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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Great experience from start to finish. Captain Wylie was very responsive when I was booked the trip. Answered all my questions...
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Traci L.
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Fun experience!

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on August 7, 2024
My daughter and I took my 7 year old grandson.  Wylie was awesome!  We had never bow fished and really didn’t know what...
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Steve D.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
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Very good
4.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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First time bow fishing went 2 nights I will be back.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on January 29, 2024
If you love adventure,wildlife .i would highly recommend going out you don’t have to fish .you will see more more varity...
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Brandon T.
Excellent
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Exciting, Fun and Comfortable

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip on June 15, 2024
Wylie was patient, fun and educated us well to bow fish! 🐠  My boys (10/12 can’t stop talking about how much fun they...
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FAQs about Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin

Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $600 per group - 4 Hour Trip (4 hours)
  • US $900 per group - 6 Hour Trip (6 hours)

When you book a trip with Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin, you can expect the following amenity onboard:
  • GPS

Trips booked with Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin include:
  • Rods, reels & tackle

Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin offers the following types of fishing:
  • River Fishing
  • Lake Fishing

Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin offers the following fishing technique:
  • Bowfishing

Top targeted fish species with Highly Suspect Outfitters – Austin include:
  • Carp
  • Freshwater Drum
  • Garfish
  • Tilapia

Your captain

Wylie Rogers
Austin, Texas, United States
ID & license verified
6 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since August 2023
Capt. Wylie runs trips out of Burnet and Austin. These waters are known for Carp and Gar and he will show you how to catch them, with a bow and arrow. With years of experience, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!
Our Team
Wylie R.
Captain

The fish you can target

Carp Carp
Freshwater Drum Freshwater Drum
Garfish Garfish
Tilapia Tilapia

What the boat is like

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Boat category
Other
Capacity
4 persons
Boat length
21 ft
Year built
2018
Boat manufacturer
John's Custom
Boat type
Airboat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 150HP
Max cruising speed
42 knots

Which types of fishing are offered

River Fishing
Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Bowfishing

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

How cancellations work

Deposit non-refundable

If it is unsafe to travel, you may still cancel free of charge or change the date(s) of your booking.

What the listing policies are

Pickup not included
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Child Friendly
Muat be over the age of 10

How you can pay

Book with 10% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 10% 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
Bank Transfer