My son, son-in-law and grandsons had a very good time and caught some nice catfish.

Captain Bobby was friendly and personable.
The bite was slow however Captain Bobby continued searching for the cats. Made several moves looking and was able to put several decent fish in the box. Captain Bobby was fantastic with my 13 year old grandson allowing him to be very involved with all the activities. Showed him how to bait and allowed him a cast or two. Had a great day of fishing. Would not hesitate to recommend or rebook.

I don’t leave reviews very often on the internet about any of my purchases or experiences. I have to be really impressed or really disappointed to be motivated enough to leave a review. This full-day catfishing trip with Captain Bobby Winters at Bob’s Guide Service Encore was top notch! My son and I chose a trip with Capt. Bobby because of the other positive reviews and they were all accurate!  My son ended up not being able to go.  My brothers and a couple of fishing buddies could not break free at the last minute either.  But, it was still shaping up for me to put a check mark on the bucket list!  Capt. Bobby and First Mate, Dor, were ready to go right at 7am!  Parking was right in front of his boat dock.  All I had to do is grab my fishing license, backpack with some snacks and sunscreen; and my small cooler with a half dozen bottles of water and step on board.  Capt. Bobby and Dor kept 6 to 7 rods baited up and in the water, gave me plenty of tips, and even netted and unhooked the fish!  Capt. Bobby provided all the fishing gear needed. The bait casting rod and reel combos were in excellent shape.  If the line got snagged and broken off, they got it rigged again and ready to go!  Fuel was covered as well. The first stop started out a little slow; but then the 3 to 5 pounders started biting.  I knew it was going to be a good day catching!  Then, a couple of fishing spots later, at about 11:30 am, the rod doubled and it was FISH ON!  After a few minutes of heavy lifting and reeling and keeping it out from under the boat, Dor netted the biggest catch of my life!  After a few quick pictures, it was released healthy back into the water to grow even bigger and fight again one day. It was a great day of fellowship, fishing .... and catching…. with Capt. Bobby and Dor!  It is well worth the money! I gave them a generous tip since the cost of the trip can barely cover the use of the boat, fuel, gear and bait. His knowledge, experience and time are even more valuable!  Thanks, Capt. Bobby and Dor, for the memories!  I will definitely be back!  And after this picture, I’ll be bringing friends and relatives next time!  So, if you’re still reading this, what are you waiting for?  You can’t maintain a boat and gear, fuel it up and drag it to the lake and back for any less!  Click the Book Now button and let Bob’s Guide Service Encore help you achieve your personal best!

Captain Bob is a very nice and knowledgeable Charter Captain. He accommodated 6 of us and was a pleasure to be around. It wasn’t a slammer of a day and the weather wasn’t really cooperating but we did get on some striper and cats. You will have a good time with him!