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Individual Guide Trips
*All individually guided trips are musky fishing only.
If you are looking to fish for bass, walleyes, or a multi-species trip
please visit the "A Blond & Her Boat Fishing Trips" page.
Guided casting trips out of my Crestliner Fishhawk in Vilas and Oneida counties (northeast WI). Powered by a Mercury outboard, my boat sports Lowrance electronics and a Minnkota trolling motor. All fishing gear (Shimano rods and reels, lures) are provided. For those of you new to musky fishing, I am very patient when it comes to teaching things such as throwing a baitcasting reel or netting a large fish.
Remember, when you hire a guide you are to expect an educational and entertaining day. Since I'm on the water at least five days a week, I will be able to share the current fishing patterns with you while showing you the "hot spots" on your lake. This will surely make the rest of your vacation more enjoyable.
Multi-boat packages are available. I can easily organize several guides (both in power boats or row trolling boats) to accommodate large parties.
*I also offer gift certificates for trips. Guys, this is a great present for your wife's birthday or Mother's Day. Please contact me for details.*
***Your day on the water will be especially comfortable with our Sea-View Marine Shield. My husband and I co-invented this revolutionary boat modification! It is a collapsible console with a retractable windshield. Please visit our website for information on purchasing this product: www.seaviewwindshield.com
A special note to the ladies: I have gear especially suited for a woman's smaller frame, hand size, and strength constraints. I promise you a comfortable, relaxing day on the water with no worries.
Guided row trolling trips in my 17' Guideboat
Man powered while fishing, it is outfitted with an 8 hp Mercury to motor back quickly to our rowing route. (I'm no purist!) Since it is fully equipped with trolling rods, reels, lures, planer boards, etc. all you need to do is show up with your fishing license and a PMA (positive musky attitude)!
**This is my favorite way to late fall fish. Many big walleyes and muskies suspend out in deep water this time of year. Row trolling is the perfect way to stay warm and access these fish.
For the "Top Ten Reasons to Row Troll for Muskies" check out the row trolling page on this site.
"Don't you sit upon the shore now, and say you're satisfied. Choose to chance the rapids. Dare to dance the tide."
Garth Brooks
Lakes We Fish...
I fish nearly every day during the open water season. Choice of lake that we will fish on largely depends on what type of fishing you are looking for (casting vs. row trolling, your first legal musky vs. a trophy fish, etc.). Weather conditions and current fishing patterns will also help determine lake choice. If you are vacationing at a resort and wish to get a strong foothold on the lake you will be staying on we can certainly fish there.
Here's a photo of one of my favorite customers, 86 year old Henry Frankel. One October he was getting ready to head back south for the winter and he was lamenting that he had not caught a nice sized fish yet this season. I had been having great success row trolling that week and he decided to go out with me before he left. The day was cold and extremely windy but we caught this nice 41"er only 20 minutes into the outing. When I'm 86 years old, I want to be out chasing 'skies yet, too!
Lakes I know very well:
- The Eagle River Chain of Lakes
- The Three Lakes Chain of Lakes
- North and South Twin
- Kentuck
- North Nokomis
- Lake Tomahawk
- Plum
- Star
- Long Lake (Vilas Co.)
- Buckatabons
- Seven Mile
- Lac Vieux Desert
- many small "area" lakes
Clients Should Bring...
- A good attitude!!!
- Seasonally appropriate clothing (you can always take off layers)
- waterproof boots if applicable (I recommend Wolverines)
- Mittens/gloves/handwarmers if it is cold out
- Rowing gloves (work gloves are fine) to keep your hands from getting blisters
- A fishing license
- Rain gear
- Sunscreen
- Hat
- Polarized sunglasses (I have extra Costa Del Mars if you forget)
- Camera (this is optional since I will provide you with a photo of your catch off of my digital camera)
- Munchies and beverages: Be sure to pack extra water to drink. Row trolling makes you incredibly hungry!! (You also have the option of ordering a box lunch ahead of time from me.)
- We will make comfort stops as needed.
***Please note: there is no smoking or drinking of alcohol in my boat***
 Guide Rates
- Full day: $350 (8+ hours of fishing)
- Half day: $225 (4-5 hours of fishing)
- 2nd person $25 extra
- Option: Book two-half days and pay $375 (a savings of $75)
*Most beginners find a half day of row trolling sufficient. A full day can get tiring if you are not used to the rowing action. We can determine how many hours you wish to be on the lake as the day progresses and the cost will be adjusted accordingly.
Please remember that it is total catch and release in my boat. This includes any big walleye or pike that we may catch, too. If the fish can be released healthy I put it back. The future of our fishery depends on it and with the high quality of fiberglass replicas I feel there is no reason to keep a fish.
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