Captain
Scott Thurber

Member since January 2021 Plattsburgh, United States
Background
Captain Scott has over 45 years of fishing experience. He's a retired law enforcement supervisor and a former member of an Adirondack Swift water & ice rescue team. He started Irish Raider Outfitters with his wife Tricia, who's a first mate on every trip. She really enjoys teaching children and women her techniques to out-fish the seasoned fishermen onboard.

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Plattsburgh, United States
Background
Captain Scott has over 45 years of fishing experience. He's a retired law enforcement supervisor and a former member of an Adirondack Swift water & ice rescue team. He started Irish Raider Outfitters with his wife Tricia, who's a first mate on every trip. She really enjoys teaching children and women her techniques to out-fish the seasoned fishermen onboard.
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Irish Raider Outfitters

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(23 reviews)
Plattsburgh
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Trips from US $400

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 23 reviews
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Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Captain Knows What\u2019s Up
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Good experience
93%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
87%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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John B.
Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Scott was great

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on September 20, 2025
He knows the lake and hot spots like the back of his hand
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Vincent C.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent trip

VERIFIED   4-hour pm trip on June 25, 2025
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Quinn O.
Atlanta, GA
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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4 Hour Charter

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (AM) on June 2, 2022
Scott was a great guide and really made the trip a success. Helped accommodate us through storms and was able to be flexible....
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Carol F.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
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5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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We caught fish

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 24, 2024
We enjoyed our fishing trip. Many thanks to Capt. Scott.
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Stephen D.
Rochester, NY
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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GREAT day with Captain Scott.

VERIFIED   4 Hour Trip (PM) on August 11, 2023
Great captain, great host .... even better guy.ย  Would have enjoyed just spending time with Captain Scott even if we hadnโ€™t...
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