Captain
Shaun Rainsbarger

Member since September 2022 Truckee, United States
Background
Captain Shaun Rainsbarger is a USCG-licensed captain with over 30 years of experience. His grandfather was also a guide, and Shaun learned a great deal from following him on his trips. Nowadays, he looks forward to sharing his vast knowledge with his customers and helping them land some prized catch.

Hey, I'm Captain Shaun Rainsbarger

Truckee, United States
Background
Captain Shaun Rainsbarger is a USCG-licensed captain with over 30 years of experience. His grandfather was also a guide, and Shaun learned a great deal from following him on his trips. Nowadays, he looks forward to sharing his vast knowledge with his customers and helping them land some prized catch.
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4.8 / 5
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Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
4.8 / 5
out of 5 stars from 10 reviews
Boat
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Crew
Excellent
4.9 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.8 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (9)
You can not get a better captain!
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Angler rating
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
100%
Friendly captain
100%
Recommend this charter
80%
Appropriate for children
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Caught fish
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Victor A.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

You can not get a better captain!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Trip (AM) on May 10, 2026
More experience than a kingfisher. great storyโ€™s, and most of all good fishing. ๐Ÿ  ๐ŸŸ
Victor A. recommends Shaun's Guide Service โ€“Feather and Sac rivers
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Steve Y.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Excellent day

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 13, 2025
shaun was really helpful. taught me and my sons alot.
Steve Y. recommends Shaun's Guide Service โ€“Feather and Sac rivers
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David K.
Very good
4.0 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Very good
4.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fishing with Shaun

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on November 18, 2025
David K. recommends Collins Lake, or Bullards Bar Reservoir
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Teresa B.
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experience:
Very good
4.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Conditions werenโ€™t great but still a fun experience.

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on September 19, 2024
It was cold and windy, but we still had fun.ย  No big fish that day but we caught one smallish sockeye salmon.ย  I will say...
Teresa B. recommends Shaun's Guide Service โ€“ Truckee
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Donald G.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Overall

Donner Lake Fishing

VERIFIED   6 Hour Trip on October 1, 2024
Shaun, was a great guide worked hard to put us on fish. He was very accommodating and attentive to our needs! Would highly...
Donald G. recommends Shaun's Guide Service โ€“ Truckee
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