Captain
Kevin Cates

Member since March 2020 Gordonville, United States
Background
Captain Kevin Cates has been fishing Lake Texoma for 20 years and has amassed plenty of experience over the years. He spends all of his free time mastering fishing techniques, especially when it comes to catching Stripers. He started guiding professionally in 2013 and has many happy clients along the way!

Hey, I'm Captain Kevin Cates

Gordonville, United States
Background
Captain Kevin Cates has been fishing Lake Texoma for 20 years and has amassed plenty of experience over the years. He spends all of his free time mastering fishing techniques, especially when it comes to catching Stripers. He started guiding professionally in 2013 and has many happy clients along the way!

My Charter Listing

Excellent
4.9 / 5
(118 reviews)
Gordonville
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Trips from US $300

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.9 / 5
out of 5 stars from 118 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (88)
Great Trip
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
97%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
98%
Appropriate for children
98%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
93%
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Greg R.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

March fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 10, 2024
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Justin E.
Callisburg, TX
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Half day trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on June 10, 2023
Our trip started off great Captain Kevin put us right on some really good sized striper. But unfortunately due to a swift weather...
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Kodiak C.
Dallas, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Birthday fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on April 2, 2022
We took our dad’s (my wife’s and mine) fishing for their birthday. We all had a great time. Kevin knew exactly what he...
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Ryan F.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Wind be damned

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on November 4, 2023
Capt. Kevin made sure we finally got some good fish in the boat. Little farther and a little longer and we appreciate it!
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David C.
Tom Bean, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Memories Being Made

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip on March 25, 2023
Great way to spend the day!
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