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    Mark Cottrell Guide Service

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    Headhunter Sport Fishing

    Headhunter Sport Fishing

    4.2
    (5 reviews)
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    I just spent a fantastic morning with my young sons and Captain Kyle on New Melones for Kokanee. He…read morehas a beautiful boat and top notch equipment. He put us on fish in short order. The action was fast and furious and we were home in time for a late breakfast with 15 fish in the box. I've fished with a few different guides and it's a stressful job. You want everything to go a certain way and that doesn't always happen with Mother Nature. Where I'm going with this is they don't always handle that stress well. I've been yelled at for making wrong moves at wrong times, etc. Captain Kyle treated my boys with more kindness and patience than I would have ever expected even after they made some mistakes. I would not hesitate in recommending him and I know we will fish with him again. Thank you for the wonderful memory.

    After trying to fish for Kokanee on our own at New Melones Lake and totally getting skunked, my…read morebuddy decided to make an appointment with the expert, Kyle Wise of Headhunter Sport Fishing, who schooled us in how to limit out on Kokanee (5 per person) before the lake opens at 8am on a weekday. First of all, you wake up early to be at the marina by 5:30am. Since I am not an early bird, this was the hardest part. After making introductions and recording your fishing license number, Kyle and deck hand Steve do all the work so all you have to do is reel in the fish--the fun part. Although you would think reeling in a Kokanee would be easy peasy lemon squeezy (and it can be), my buddy had a tough time and lost several fish. But Kyle and Steve were not daunted and patiently walked my buddy through the motions of effective reeling. After our party of 4 limited out, Kyle cleaned and bagged the fish for us and we were off the lake by the time the public was allowed on. Kyle wants his clients to be successful and shares his wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure you get your limit of Kokanee.

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    OARS California Rafting

    OARS California Rafting

    4.9
    (69 reviews)
    14.7 km

    The trip lead, Dana, was super well-organized and knowledgeable, regularly checking in on how…read moreeveryone was doing - a great natural leader. Our guide, Kylen (?) was a MASTER oarsman (best I've ever seen...), giving us clear instructions when we came upon some unusually challenging rapids. In some sticky situations that other boats got into, he was right ON IT to help them without hesitation, often seeing a problem before anyone else had. I felt completely safe in his care. He also "read the group" really well, connecting easily with everyone. Despite his amazing professional skill and emotional intelligence, he was very low-key and humble... to me, that's a sign of a lifelong learner. This was our 4th trip with OARS. There's so much care into the preparation, the selection and training of the guides and the well-oiled execution on these trips. We're already planning our next!

    I've done a couple trips with OARS now: two on the South Fork of the American River and a 2 day…read moretrip on the Tuolumne. OARS does not disappoint! From incredibly attentive and knowledgeable guides to luxurious camping accommodations, they take care of you. All you have to do is show up and paddle. Maybe you don't even have to paddle if you're sitting in the gear boat. The American River trips are an easy day trip from Sacramento or the Bay Area. If you're looking for a little more adventure, a multi-day guided whitewater trip is so fun, with lots of downtime to swim, look at the stars, play games, and eat yummy food. There's no freeze dried camp meals here. Everything is boated in and prepped on the beach for you. So good. All around, so good.

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