Looking for a good guide?
 

I got a cousin coming in from tennesse on the 21. would like to get a reputable guide for the two of us. Only fishing one day , so i wanted to get my cousin some fish. Any suggestions? thanks

In no particular order:

The Poe's - Big Lake Guide Service
The Stansels - Hackberry Rod & Gun
Rue - Calcasieu Charters
Sam Bordelon - Contraband Charters

I would definetly go with anyone of the top 3

#4 ain't bad either.....I'm just saying!

sams a good dude!

wasnt Sam with Calcasieu charters before? im guessing he went out on his own? I worked with his dad a lot and i thought he had told me he worked for Calcasieu. just curious

really good! ;)

#4 would be my choice, great fisherman and even better dude. If you go with the Poe's request Barry Reed.
Josh Johnson with J&J Fishing charters is also a great choice.

Haven't fished with him, but Josh Johnson has a heck of a reputation on the lake. He's with Triple J Charters.

call up Josh with Triple J and tell him ya wanna chunkk dat jerk jr

I'd go with
Sam Bordelon
if you go with Rue, like said get Barry

I agree Poes Barry Reed or Nick , Sam B and Josh J are all great captains

Barry guides for Poe not Rue:rolleyes:

ill take you and ya podnuh to catch fish in hopedale if ya pay for gas...

Sammy Faulk is a captain in the BL area as well

He dont guide anymore

Met him a year or so ago at that store in Grand Lake.......very nice guy......

Where is hopedale? It's going to be expensive since it's just 2 of us so I want us to have a good trip. He only comes down once a year to do this.

Thanks for all the suggestions. We both love to fish so I don't want to feel like I'm on a time limit out there and the guide to short us any effort.

Well then you better tell him that. I was just at a family reunion with him this weekend and he said he is doing 3 to 4 trips a week.

He is definetly still guiding I talk to him quite often he is part of the family.

Where you at the family reunion on Saturday?

go with the poes!

Is he full time? I haven't seen him on the water in a few years....Last Time i saw his boat or him was right after Rita

after 10 big lake hotspots i didn't figure BLGS would get a reference here.

Especially a recommendation from waltrip, who you know was the maddest when they came out.

Make sure you tell him that, most of the guides try to catch early limits and head in, as long as your up front on what you'd like they will accomodate you. If your just looking for numbers most of them are back in by at least noon, most times by 11am. If you are looking for better than average trout tell him that or you will be catching schoolies all morning which is nothing wrong with that if your into that.