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
(68 reviews)
Kingston
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Rating summary
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%
Friendly captain
99%
Recommend this charter
96%
Appropriate for children
97%
Satisfied with the boat
94%
Caught fish
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Randy M.
Dallas, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Trip

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on August 28, 2024
We had an awesome trip.ย  Charles was a great guide and someone I would recommend to anyone.ย  He knew where to go and was...
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Lance E.
Durant, Oklahoma
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Super Trip With Charles

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on August 27, 2024
We found our new favorite charter captain!ย  Charles hit a few of his favorite spots looking for fish, and he sure found them...
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Had Fun. Lots of Fish

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on January 15, 2025
We had a lot of fun.ย  Weather was cold but all the fish we caught was worth it.ย  Charles was an excellant guide and very...
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Braxton B.
Excellent
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Charles is very knowledgeable

VERIFIED   4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on November 17, 2024
Great Captain, Charles is very good with children. Caught lots of fish and had a great time. On a side note the boat he runs...
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Frank L.
Houston, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Fun Managment Team Building

4 Hr Morning Striper (Most Popular) on September 9, 2024
Our managment team had a team building day and hired Charles to take us fishing.ย  We had a great time.ย  We all agree that...
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