Captain
Charles Stanley

Member since March 2019 Kingston, United States
Background
I have been fishing for Stripers for 40 years on Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney. My father taught me to drive a boat when I had to stand on a box to see over the console. We lived halfway between Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney, so we fished each lake every other weekend. I know both lakes like the back of my hand. After I got my marketing degree at Texas Wesleyan University I was in management with a Fortune 500 Insurance company for 20 years. After spending 3 hours in work traffic for 20 years I was ready for a change. I knew everything there was to know about Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney, so I decided to open a guide business. I have been guiding fishing trips for 15 years, and I look forward to every trip. Providing a service that helps people smile, de-stress, and have fun is very fulfilling.
Techniques
Most of the year I prefer to fish with live bait for Stripers. When the Stripers and White bass are schooling on top, we catch them on spoons and slabs. When they go deep we drop live shad or troll with down riggers while we wait for them to surface again. I adjust our fishing to the conditions, so we may fish with live bait, cast spoons, and troll all in the same trip. It just depends on what the fish are doing at the time. i also keep a few catfish holes baited year round with cattle cubes. Customers are always a little suprised and excited that it only takes a few minutes after we arrive on a catfish hole to start getting bites. Seeing peoples eyes light up from excitement is whats its all about for me.

Hey, I'm Captain Charles Stanley

Kingston, United States
Background
I have been fishing for Stripers for 40 years on Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney. My father taught me to drive a boat when I had to stand on a box to see over the console. We lived halfway between Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney, so we fished each lake every other weekend. I know both lakes like the back of my hand. After I got my marketing degree at Texas Wesleyan University I was in management with a Fortune 500 Insurance company for 20 years. After spending 3 hours in work traffic for 20 years I was ready for a change. I knew everything there was to know about Lake Texoma and Lake Whitney, so I decided to open a guide business. I have been guiding fishing trips for 15 years, and I look forward to every trip. Providing a service that helps people smile, de-stress, and have fun is very fulfilling.
Techniques
Most of the year I prefer to fish with live bait for Stripers. When the Stripers and White bass are schooling on top, we catch them on spoons and slabs. When they go deep we drop live shad or troll with down riggers while we wait for them to surface again. I adjust our fishing to the conditions, so we may fish with live bait, cast spoons, and troll all in the same trip. It just depends on what the fish are doing at the time. i also keep a few catfish holes baited year round with cattle cubes. Customers are always a little suprised and excited that it only takes a few minutes after we arrive on a catfish hole to start getting bites. Seeing peoples eyes light up from excitement is whats its all about for me.
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Kingston
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Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 68 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
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Terrible fishing excellent captain!!
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Good experience
93%
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99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
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Bill S.
Dallas, Texas
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Fishing with Guide Charles Stanley

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on September 3, 2024
We had a terrific trip.  Charles really knows how to find the fish.  The day started off with a little drizzle rain, but...
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Jennifer B.
Durant, Oklahoma
Excellent
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Great time with family

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on September 2, 2024
Our family had a great time.  Charles was fun and very professional.  At the first fishing spot we didnt get any bites,...
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Xeolinia M.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Trip with Captain Charles

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on August 29, 2024
We had a wonderful experience.  Charles was very kind and showed us how to operate the reels.  He baited our hook and removed...
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Val M.
Durant, Oklahoma
Excellent
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Awesome trip with Charles

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on July 3, 2025
We had an awesome day of fishing.  Charles was an excellent guide and put us on lots of fish.  We cant wait to do it again.
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STRIPER FISHING- 👍 👌

VERIFIED   4 hr Afternoon Striper FIshing on June 25, 2025
We were on the water catching fish fast They were hitting as fast as you could throw it out. We max out in a no time.
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