I had a great time you guys!! Definitely look forward to our next trip when you guys come back to Wi!!! I hope my food recommendation knocked it out of the park.

I had a great time you guys!! Definitely look forward to our next trip when you guys come back to Wi!!! I hope my food recommendation knocked it out of the park.

Thank you for the great time on the water! safe trip back to PA and look forward to seeing tou guys when you come back to Wi or on Lake Erie!!

Thank you for the great time on the water! safe trip back to PA and look forward to seeing tou guys when you come back to Wi or on Lake Erie!!

Chris,

I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, but there are a few things that need to be clarified.

First, Alec was the captain on your trip. You knew before booking that I was fishing a tournament and were completely fine with Alec filling in. Alec is an outstanding fisherman, works hard for every client, and represents Crazy Eyes Guide Service at a very high level.

What you may not know is that Alec and I were in contact throughout the entire day. He was checking in texting me, asking what I was seeing in the tournament, discussing fish locations, presentations, and adjustments to make based on the conditions. You weren’t just getting Alec’s knowledge that day, you were getting input from two experienced anglers working together to try to put you on as many fish as possible.

Second, the conditions you fished in matter. The night before your trip we had high winds, heavy rain, thunderstorms, lightning, and tornado warnings. Anyone who understands fishing knows that a major weather event like that can completely change fish behavior overnight.

Then the day of your trip was dead calm. Not a ripple on the water. On Lake Winnebago, no wind means baitfish are not getting pushed onto reefs and shallow structure. No wind means the fish are not set up for the jigging bite you were expecting. In fact, you asked Alec if we ever jig, and he told you yes, absolutely, when conditions allow. Unfortunately, Mother Nature doesn’t care what technique we prefer.

You booked a walleye trip, not a bass or fly-fishing trip. Our job is to put clients on fish using the most productive technique available for the conditions that day. Despite one of the toughest weather swings you can get, you still caught fish and described it as a decent day.

What you called perch were actually white perch and white bass on the lines, that happens while trolling. White perch, white bass, and small walleyes often drag with almost no indication on the rod. Even experienced anglers miss them at times because there simply isn’t enough resistance to signal the rod. Could lines have been checked more often? Sure. But to suggest that was the reason for the outcome of the trip isn’t entirely fair considering fish were still caught throughout the day.

Regarding fish cleaning, we do offer fish cleaning, but it is a paid service. On Lake Winnebago there are no fish cleaning stations, which means guides are responsible for disposing of carcasses properly, and spending additional time after the trip. Fish cleaning was never requested or discussed when the trip was booked, so Alec had no reason to assume that was something you wanted done.

At the end of the day, your review acknowledges that the equipment was great, the captain did a good job, and fish were caught. The biggest disappointment seems to be that the fish weren’t caught the way you expected. Fishing isn’t about forcing our favorite technique, it’s about adapting to the conditions we’re given, and that’s exactly what Alec did.

That said, I appreciate your business. If you’d like to experience Lake Winnebago under different conditions and see what a stronger jig bite looks like, contact me directly through the guide service page. I’ll put you on a full-day trip for the half-day rate and give you another opportunity to see what we’re all about.

Thank you
Capt. Ryan Foster
Crazy Eyes Guide Service

Chris, I appreciate you taking the time to leave a review, but there are a few things that need to be clarified. First, Alec was the captain on your trip. You knew before booking that I was fishing a tournament and were completely fine with Alec filling in. Alec is an outstanding fisherman, works hard for every client, and represents Crazy Eyes Guide Service at a very high level. What you may not know is that Alec and I were in contact throughout the entire day. He was... More

Thanks for the great morning! Look forward to our next trip!

Thanks for the great morning! Look forward to our next trip!