Wild Thing Guide Service
Your captain for the day is TJ Fairbanks. He is the founder/owner and operator of Wild Thing Guide Service. He has over 20 years of experience fishing the North Central and North East Texas Lakes for many species of fish.
Capt. TJ fishes off a 23’ Sea Hunt Bay Boat with a 250 HP Yamaha engine, a wireless trolling motor, all necessary electronics, a sound system, and top-of-the-line rods, reels, and tackle. This boat is a great fishing platform and caters to 5 guests. It is kept in immaculate condition, stored in a wood-framed insulated shop, and will always be clean for your trip.
He offers full-service fishing trips for Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish on Lake Tawakoni and Lake Lewisville. He also offers Largemouth Bass trips on Lake Bob Sandlin February–April (one of the most overlooked Bass lakes in Texas).
Your captain will provide you with everything you need for your day on the water, including ice, drinks, fish cleaning, and bagging, and live bait if necessary. If you have a favorite rod for a certain technique, feel free to bring it.
Capt. TJ understands that success means different things to different people when going on a guided fishing trip. He caters to the hardcore fisherman, novice angler, and everyone in between. When you book a trip with TJ he will fish at your pace and will do his absolute best to ensure that everyone has a great experience!
Explore the beautiful waters of Texas with Wild Thing Guide Service and have the fishing adventure of a lifetime!
Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (5)
+2Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
67%
Appropriate for children
67%
Friendly captain
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
63%
Caught fish
67%
Arlington, TX
Jun 25, 2023
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass
Outstanding half day trip with Captain TJ Fairbanks.
Limited out on Hybrids.
Limited out on Hybrids.
Golden, TX
Jul 19, 2020
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass
Half day trip (6 Hours)
Great trip!! Caught our limit of strippers.
Great trip!! Caught our limit of strippers.
Rockwall, TX
Jun 7, 2020
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass
June fishing trip
Garland, TX
Jul 21, 2018
Summer Split-Day Trip
Split Day Trip - Striper/Hybrid Hunting
Had a great day with Captain TJ on Lake Tawakoni. Lots of fun and caught our limit of stripers and hybrids. If you are looking for a great day on the water, book your trip with TJ.
Had a great day with Captain TJ on Lake Tawakoni. Lots of fun and caught our limit of stripers and hybrids. If you are looking...
Alba, Texas
Jul 15, 2023
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass
Needs to work on customer service and personality
He gave no instructions when we began fishing, then yelled at my son, cursed at him actually about the fishing pole. I told him this was my son's first fishing trip and he didn't know. H apologized however it made the rest of the trip awkward cuz my wife and I were angry with him, but were trying to make the best of it. He had a hard time finding fish. Went to 7-10 different locations all over the lake. Overall would NOT book another fishing trip. Then once we got to shore, he asked us to buy his lunch. WOW,, I mean WOW!!! Again, would NOT book with him again!!! Waist of a day and my money.
He gave no instructions when we began fishing, then yelled at my son, cursed at him actually about the fishing pole. I told him...
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Customer reviews
Rating summary
Photos & videos by reviewers (5)
+2Angler rating
Anglers claimed
Good experience
67%
Appropriate for children
67%
Friendly captain
67%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
63%
Caught fish
67%
Arlington, TX
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Outstanding half day trip with Captain TJ Fairbanks.
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass on June 25, 2023
Limited out on Hybrids.
Limited out on Hybrids.
Golden, TX
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Half day trip (6 Hours)
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass on July 19, 2020
Great trip!! Caught our limit of strippers.
Great trip!! Caught our limit of strippers.
Rockwall, TX
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
June fishing trip
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass on June 7, 2020
Garland, TX
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Split Day Trip - Striper/Hybrid Hunting
Summer Split-Day Trip on July 21, 2018
Had a great day with Captain TJ on Lake Tawakoni. Lots of fun and caught our limit of stripers and hybrids. If you are looking for a great day on the water, book your trip with TJ.
Had a great day with Captain TJ on Lake Tawakoni. Lots of fun and caught our limit of stripers and hybrids. If you are looking for a great day on the water, book your trip with TJ.
Alba, Texas
Experience:
Boat
Crew
Overall
Needs to work on customer service and personality
6 Hour Trip – Striper & White Bass on July 15, 2023
He gave no instructions when we began fishing, then yelled at my son, cursed at him actually about the fishing pole. I told him this was my son's first fishing trip and he didn't know. H apologized however it made the rest of the trip awkward cuz my wife and I were angry with him, but were trying to make the best of it. He had a hard time finding fish. Went to 7-10 different locations all over the lake. Overall would NOT book another fishing trip. Then once we got to shore, he asked us to buy his lunch. WOW,, I mean WOW!!! Again, would NOT book with him again!!! Waist of a day and my money.
He gave no instructions when we began fishing, then yelled at my son, cursed at him actually about the fishing pole. I told him this was my son's first fishing trip and he didn't know. H apologized however it made the rest of the trip awkward cuz my wife and I were angry with him, but were trying to make the best of it. He had a hard time finding fish. Went to 7-10 different locations all over the lake. Overall would NOT book another fishing trip. Then once we got to shore, he asked us to...
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