Unreel Guide Service 

5.0/5 (11 reviews)
 Rippling Water Drive 23, Camdenton, MO 65020, United States
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Make an adventure out of your next trip in Camdenton and go fishing with Unreel Guide Service. Your guide for the day is Captain Andy, giving you access to years of sportfishing experience.

Around here it’s common to catch Crappie, Largemouth Bass, and more with any luck. On these trips, it’s common to spin.

Your day begins aboard a 20’ Nitro bass boat with a capacity for 3 passengers. It comes with all the essentials. Rods, reels, and tackle are ready for you, as well as lures. Live bait is on offer, but it’s good to ask about this so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself.

Before coming aboard, you will 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.

Some essentials to bring are sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray). Drinks are included, free of charge. Alcohol is allowed in moderation, but try to avoid hard liquor as well as glass bottles. There will be some light snacks available on board.

Go ahead and treat yourself to a day on the water with Unreel Guide Service.

Andy Messina

Captain

Andy Messina

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Most popular features:

 Live Bait
 Catch cleaning & filleting
 Drinks
 Rods, reels & tackle
 Food (Snacks)

Trip availability and prices

Trip Date:
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Group Size:
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Half Day Trip (AM)
FREE Cancellation 7 days notice
4 Hour Trip, starts at 7:00 AM
Price for 2 people
US $400 
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Customer reviews

Rating summary

5.0/5
out of 5 stars from 11 reviews
Boat
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
5.0/5

Photos & videos by reviewers (10)

Good crappie action
Good crappie action
Good crappie action
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Angler rating

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Good experience

100%

Appropriate for children

100%

Friendly captain

100%

Satisfied with the boat

100%

Recommend this charter

100%

Caught fish

100%

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Adrian P.
Adrian P.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Amazing fishing trip

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on May 24, 2025

Booked with Andy just because he was close to were we stayed. There was not that many reviews but the few were good so I took the gamble…… oh did it pay off!!! He took care of everything all we had to do was catch the fish.He was great at putting my dad and I on the fish, we almost caught our two man limit with crappie. We did catch more fish that were not regulation. I can’t wait to book with Andy again, hopefully sooner that later.

Booked with Andy just because he was close to were we stayed. There was not that many reviews but the few were good so I took the gamble…… oh did it pay off!!! He took care of everything all we had to do was catch the fish.He was great at putting my dad and I on the fish, we almost caught our two man limit with crappie. We did catch more fish that were not regulation. I can’t wait to book with Andy again, hopefully sooner that later.  

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 Adrian P. recommends Unreel Guide Service
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Jimmy L.
Jimmy L.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Andy is fun and easy to work with

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on June 11, 2025

My wife, 7 year old son and I fished with Andy this morning. We had so much fun and my 7 year old left A pro. Andy fished with my son for the full time spent in the boat. He also managed to bait all of our hooks, net and take off all of our fish and tie on new hooks when needed. He was fun to fish with and we left with enough crappie for dinner and then some! Absolutely recommend!!

My wife, 7 year old son and I fished with Andy this morning. We had so much fun and my 7 year old left A pro. Andy fished with my son for the full time spent in the boat. He also managed to bait all of our hooks, net and take off all of our fish and tie on new hooks when needed. He was fun to fish with and we left with enough crappie for dinner and then some! Absolutely recommend!!  

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 Jimmy L. recommends Unreel Guide Service
1 person finds this review helpful
Andy Messina
Andy Messina (The Captain)
Replied on June 12, 2025
Thank you for the review Jimmy. I had a great time fishing with you and your family.

Brett C.
Brett C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Excellent guide

VERIFIED

Half Day Trip (AM) on May 23, 2025

Andy is an excellent guide. He recently took me and my 2 sons (ages 8 and 10) out and we had a very successful day on the water catching crappie. Andy is patient, knowledgeable, and professional. He keeps his boat in excellent condition. I highly recommend him and we look forward to catching fish with him again.

Andy is an excellent guide. He recently took me and my 2 sons (ages 8 and 10) out and we had a very successful day on the water catching crappie. Andy is patient, knowledgeable, and professional. He keeps his boat in excellent condition. I highly recommend him and we look forward to catching fish with him again.  

 Brett C. recommends Unreel Guide Service
Andy Messina
Andy Messina (The Captain)
Replied on May 27, 2025
Thank you Brett. I had a great time with you and your boys.

MICHAEL C.
MICHAEL C.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Good crappie action

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Half Day Trip (AM) on June 20, 2025

Captain Andy got us on some good crappies - my son and his friend were super excited with the fish we got.

Captain Andy got us on some good crappies - my son and his friend were super excited with the fish we got.  

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 MICHAEL C. recommends Unreel Guide Service
Andy Messina
Andy Messina (The Captain)
Replied on June 21, 2025
Thanks Mike. I had a great time with you guys today.

Richard W.
Richard W.
5.0/5

Experience:

5.0/5

Boat

5.0/5

Crew

5.0/5

Overall

Great day fishing!!

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Half Day Trip (AM) on June 7, 2025

Great experience!! caught lots of fish and our guide was awesome and extremely knowledgeable of the lake!!! Highly recommended!!!

Great experience!! caught lots of fish and our guide was awesome and extremely knowledgeable of the lake!!! Highly recommended!!!  

 Richard W. recommends Unreel Guide Service
Andy Messina
Andy Messina (The Captain)
Replied on June 7, 2025
Thank you Richard. It was great meeting you and your son.

FAQs about Unreel Guide Service

What are the trip rates for Unreel Guide Service?

Unreel Guide Service offers the following trip to customers:

  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - Half Day Trip (AM) (4 hours)
Which amenities are available onboard with Unreel Guide Service?

When you book a trip with Unreel Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:

  • GPS
  • Fishfinder
  • Live Bait Well
What's included in the trip price with Unreel Guide Service?

Trips booked with Unreel Guide Service include:

  • Rods, reels & tackle
  • Live Bait
  • Lures
  • Catch cleaning & filleting
  • Snacks
  • Drinks
What types of fishing does Unreel Guide Service offer?

Unreel Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:

  • Lake Fishing
What fishing techniques does Unreel Guide Service offer?

Unreel Guide Service offers the following fishing technique:

  • Spinning
Which fish species can I catch with Unreel Guide Service?

Top targeted fish species with Unreel Guide Service include:

  • Bass (Largemouth)
  • Crappie

Your captain

Andy Messina

Camdenton, Missouri, United States

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11 Customer reviews
Response time within an hour
Member since November 2023

Capt. Andy runs trips out of Camdenton aboard a 20’ Nitro bass boat. These waters are known for Crappie and Largemouth Bass and he will show you how to catch them. With great knowledge of the area, he has a trick or two up his sleeve, and the only way to learn is to join him out on the water!

The fish you can target

Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Crappie
Crappie

What is the boat like?

Boat Image
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boats
Capacity
3 persons
Boat length
20 ft
Year built
2021
Boat manufacturer
Nitro
Boat type
Bass boat

Engine model
Mercury
Powered by
1 x 250HP
Max cruising speed
60 knots

What kind of fishing will you do?

Lake Fishing

Which fishing techniques you can try

Spinning

Which amenities are available onboard

GPS

Fishfinder

Live Bait Well

What’s included in the trip price

Rods, reels & tackle

Live Bait

Lures

Catch cleaning & filleting

Snacks

Drinks

How cancellations work

Free cancellation up to 7 days prior to trip

You can cancel or modify your booking up to 7 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.

What the listing policies are

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.

No Smoking

Catch and Release Allowed

How you can pay

Book with 20% deposit, pay rest to captain

When the captain confirms your trip, FishingBooker charges your credit card a 20% 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

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