Captain

Jimmy Reardon

Languages: English
Experience: 5 years

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Captain
Jimmy Reardon

Member since January 2021 Alba, United States

Background: Captain Jimmy grew up in southern California mainly fishing salt water. He moved to Texas when he was 15 and got into competitive Bass as well as Crappie fishing. He has spent the last 9 years mastering Lake Fork as well as the surrounding lakes.
Techniques: When targeting Largemouth Bass, Captain Jimmy prefers using artificial lures mainly focusing on hard cover and aquatic vegetation. When targeting Crappie, he prefers vertical fishing with live bait and jigs over brush piles and standing timber.

Hey, I'm Captain Jimmy Reardon

Alba, United States

Background: Captain Jimmy grew up in southern California mainly fishing salt water. He moved to Texas when he was 15 and got into competitive Bass as well as Crappie fishing. He has spent the last 9 years mastering Lake Fork as well as the surrounding lakes.
Techniques: When targeting Largemouth Bass, Captain Jimmy prefers using artificial lures mainly focusing on hard cover and aquatic vegetation. When targeting Crappie, he prefers vertical fishing with live bait and jigs over brush piles and standing timber.

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4.8 / 5

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Alba • 22 ft • 4 persons

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Fishing Reports

The catfish are on fire!!

Apr 30, 2025 Alba

The catfish have pulled shallow! The bite is wide open with quality catfish and numbers which makes it a great time to get big groups on the water!

Big bass beatdown on Fork!

Apr 4, 2025 Alba

The spawn is on and the big fish are pulling shallow!!

Crappie are up and spawning!

Apr 2, 2025 Alba

With the warm weather the crappie have pulled up to spawn! The mean wagon is a perfect choice to get your group out on the water to catch your dinner!

Winter crappie slugfest!

Dec 2, 2024 Alba

The winter crappie season has kicked off and its been great! Some really big fish are being caught as well as number.

Cold water slabs!

Nov 8, 2024 Alba

The winter bite is starting and will continue to get better in the coming weeks! Now is the time to get on the books to go after some giant crappie and fill the freezer

The slabs are stacking up for summer!

Jun 22, 2024 Alba

The summer is pushing the crappie to ball up and school near bait making it fun to load the boat with quality slabs!

Customer reviews

Rating summary

4.8 / 5

out of 5 stars from 200 reviews

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Boat

4.8 / 5

Crew

4.9 / 5

Experience

4.8 / 5

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$Jimmy knows what he\u2019s doing. Great teacher!$

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Angler rating

5 stars		182
4 stars		9
3 stars		5
2 stars		1
1 star		1

Anglers claimed

Good experience
	94%
Friendly captain
	99%
Recommend this charter
	96%
Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	89%

Appropriate for children
	99%
Satisfied with the boat
	100%
Caught fish
	89%

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Rick T.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

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Hard Worker!

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM) on October 5, 2024

Rick T.

5.0 / 5

Oct 5, 2024

5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM)

Despite some slow fishing conditions, Captian Jimmy was relentless in looking for fish, we always found them both days and caught fish. Had a big Crappie fry last night with our catch! Can’t wait to go back and fish with Jimmy.

Despite some slow fishing conditions, Captian Jimmy was relentless in looking for fish, we always found them both days and...

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Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on October 10, 2024

Thank you! I enjoyed fishing with yall and watching yalls determination to fish until we found them! Look forward to fishing with yall again!

Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on October 10, 2024

Thank you! I enjoyed fishing with yall and watching yalls determination to fish until we found them! Look forward to fishing with yall again!

Captain replied

Bruce B.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Jimmy knows bass!!!

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (PM) on April 22, 2025

Bruce B.

5.0 / 5

Apr 22, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (PM)

Jimmy knows bass!!!

VERIFIED

Our guide Jimmy was super knowledgeable about the fish we were targeting.

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Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on April 24, 2025

Thank you! I enjoyed fishing with yall and look forward to fishing with yall again next spring!

Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on April 24, 2025

Thank you! I enjoyed fishing with yall and look forward to fishing with yall again next spring!

Captain replied

Joey L.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Tough Day in August

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM) on August 6, 2024

Joey L.

5.0 / 5

Aug 6, 2024

5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM)

Tough Day in August

VERIFIED

It was not the most optimal conditions with the heat in August, but Jimmy worked hard to put us on the fish. If you’re looking for an experienced guide who knows his way around Lake Fork, Captain Jimmy is your guy!

It was not the most optimal conditions with the heat in August, but Jimmy worked hard to put us on the fish. If you’re looking...

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Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on August 8, 2024

Thank you! It was a tough day but yall fished hard all day. Looking forward to running it back with better conditions

Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on August 8, 2024

Thank you! It was a tough day but yall fished hard all day. Looking forward to running it back with better conditions

Captain replied

J T. S.

5.0 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

5.0 / 5

Overall

Fantastic Father Son Trip

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip – Crappie (PM) on June 21, 2024

J T. S.

5.0 / 5

Jun 21, 2024

5 Hour Trip – Crappie (PM)

Fantastic Father Son Trip

VERIFIED

Jimmy worked tirelessly to put us on the crappie and made sure we had every opportunity to catch our limit. Very knowledgeable, talented and patient. We’re already working on booking a return trip with Jimmie in the Fall.

Jimmy worked tirelessly to put us on the crappie and made sure we had every opportunity to catch our limit. Very knowledgeable,...

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Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on June 24, 2024

Thank you! I enjoyed loading the boat full of slab crappie with yall and teaching yall livescope. Looking forward to yalls next trip!

Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on June 24, 2024

Thank you! I enjoyed loading the boat full of slab crappie with yall and teaching yall livescope. Looking forward to yalls next trip!

Captain replied

Elizabeth (. F.

4.7 / 5

Experience:

5.0 / 5

Boat

5.0 / 5

Crew

4.0 / 5

Overall

Fun despite the lousy weather

VERIFIED 5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM) on March 9, 2025

Elizabeth (. F.

4.7 / 5

Mar 9, 2025

5 Hour Trip – Largemouth Bass (AM)

Fun despite the lousy weather

VERIFIED

Captain Jimmy was great with the 3 teenage boys. Unfortunately, the weather and fish didn’t cooperate 😔

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Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on March 9, 2025

Thank you. Yes the cold snap and rain definitely messed with the fish but looking forward to getting your boys on some big fish next time!

Jimmy Reardon (The Captain)

Replied on March 9, 2025

Thank you. Yes the cold snap and rain definitely messed with the fish but looking forward to getting your boys on some big fish next time!

Captain replied

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Hard Worker!

Hard Worker!

Jimmy knows bass!!!

Jimmy knows bass!!!

Tough Day in August

Tough Day in August

Fantastic Father Son Trip

Fantastic Father Son Trip

Fun despite the lousy weather

Fun despite the lousy weather

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