Captain William Wood gave me, my son, and my nephew a fishing trip we’ll never forget on Lake Okeechobee (The Big O). From the moment we stepped on the boat, he was welcoming, patient, and full of knowledge. But what stood out most was that he didn’t just put us on fish — he taught us.

We learned how water depth affects fish behavior, how to properly work jigs and plastic baits using wrist technique, and how live bait like shiners interact with bobbers. He even showed us how to recognize when fish are busting — something we would’ve missed without his trained eye.

My personal highlight was fishing with a plastic fluke bait — that alone made the trip worth it. And to top it all off, I somehow managed to hook his hat clean off his head during a cast — and he still remained a complete gentleman about the whole thing. That says a lot.

Captain William also captured tons of great moments on camera, including slow-motion videos of us catching fish, which gave us memories we’ll hold onto for a long time.

If you’re looking for someone who’s not only experienced but genuinely enjoys teaching and making your trip memorable, Captain William is the one. I’ll definitely be booking with him again in the future!

My husband has always wanted to fish the lake so I booked a 6 hour trip while visiting Florida.  Captain William Wood is very knowledgeable and makes you feel comfortable. He did his best to put us on fish. The morning was cool with temperatures in the 50’s-60’s and the wind was not our friend.  We caught one fish on artificial and had to switch to live bait. We caught 2 more to end the day. Not the catch we were hoping for but understandable under the conditions. The time that Captain William Wood takes to make the trip memorable is awesome. Love the pics and videos.

Captain William was great! He was very knowledgeable both with history of the lake/area and ESPECIALLY the fishing. He had us on fish immediately in our first spot and whenever the fishing slowed in a spot, he would move to another spot with fish. He was excellent helping both of us, but especially my elderly dad who needed a little more help than average! Overall, Cpt. William gave my dad and I a memory for a lifetime! Not to mention all of the awesome pictures and videos he took along the way! Highly recommend a trip with Captain William!!

Guide Bill Wood is very knowledgeable about the area and the bass fishing. He is very patient with his anglers when poor casts are made or lures get snagged ! He points out the wildlife..birds, alligators and plants/trees specific to that area. We fished with Bill for four days and there was no lack of effort on his part to put us on fish. We enjoyed our time with him.

Just wanted to say thanks for a great experience one Lake Okeechobee. I took myself and two young boys and we caught 20 bass! Captain started the day with a fun tournament with rules for everyone and he documented every catch. He even did a video that he included with the booking. Very professional, knowledgeable, and fun. Thanks Cap!