Captain

Art Ferguson

St. Clair Shores, United States

25+ reviews

Professional Bass fisherman since 1990. Qualified for 4 Bassmaster Classics and won 2 Bassmaster events. Also, qualified for 4 straight FLW Forrest Wood Cups! Meanwhile, I've been guiding full time since 1990 on Lake St. Clair, Lake Erie, Detroit River and on St. Clair River. I also guide in Northern Michigan. I've learned and honed my skills and now enjoy teaching novice to professional anglers how to better approach bass and techniques to catch them! I guide in Central Florida for Bass in the winter months and enjoy the change in scenery, warm temperatures and giant Bass!! 2026 will be my 35th year guiding in Florida! Started on Lake Okeechobee (still guide there some) and moved to central Florida in 2005. I fell in love with fishing at a very young age just fishing off the banks/docks and small boats as a kid. 35 years experience I believe makes me one of the best guides on the lakes!

Charters

Art of Fishing Guide Service
St. Clair Shores
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $400
Art of Fishing Guide Service – Bass
Kissimmee
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $350
Art of Fishing–Headwater/Fellsmere/Stickmarsh
Fellsmere
Instant Confirmation
Trips from
US $450

Rating

5.0

29 reviews

5.0

Boat & Equipment

5.0

Captain & Crew

5.0

Fishing Experience

Anglers' gallery (109)

All reviews (29)

Showing 1 – 5 of 29 reviews

David Nelissen
California, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Awesome trip!
Half Day Trip (AM) on June 20, 2026 • 2 adults
Art was awesome and very knowledgeable. He took us to multiple locations when the fish were slow to bite. Weather was great, which also made for a fun time. Anyone wishing to have a great time on the water pulling in small-mouth bass should book a trip. Make sure you prepare for possible poor weather on the lake.
Response from Captain
June 21, 2026
Thanks David! Enjoyed our morning. Great weather and fellowship! Congrats on PB’s!!
Michael Sovine
Michigan, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
The Art of Fishing
3/4 Day Trip on June 18, 2026 • 2 adults
Art is a great Captain. i highly recommend Art due to his lifetime experience of making bass fiahing as his career. He has won many bass fiahing tounments and has extensive experince fiahing Lake St. Clair. On top of that, he is a great guy.
Response from Captain
June 18, 2026
thanks Mike! Great to spend time with your family even if it was in 20 mile an hour winds lol. Glad we caught fish in those elements. Everyone did great.
Chandler Rice
Indiana, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
Best Guide out there! Excellent Trip!!
Full Day Trip on May 28, 2026 • 3 adults • 1 child
We had an excellent trip! Weather was nice but the wind was blowing tough. Art still knew where to go and put us on the fish! Our 4 year old had a blast! Would recommend Art to anyone looking to make a guide trip!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 1, 2026
awesome day!! thanks again!
Andy Harmon
Repeat angler
Colorado, US
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Member since 2021
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9 trips
5.0
Verified
Awesome Guide
Full Day Trip on May 16, 2026 • 2 adults
Art is an excellent guide and a great person to spend a day on ghe water with. He has dedicated his life to fishing and his knowledge is evident. We had a great time fishing with him!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
June 1, 2026
thanks Andy! great day on the water. We worked hard for them!
Richard Vaiciulis
Chicago, IL, US
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Member since 2026
5.0
Verified
NEW
Fishing with Art
Full Day Trip on August 24, 2026 • 2 adults
Response from Captain
August 25, 2026
thanks Rich! Windy day, but we still succeeded!!