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ORLANDO FLORIDA TROPHY BASS FISHING WITH PRO GUIDE STEVE BOYD

 

 

 

 

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Steve,
Thanks again for a fun day on the water. The fishing was great, evident by our need to go buy more bait halfway through the morning. We caught fish from the first cast to the last few minutes when we ran out of bait the second time. I truly enjoyed fishing with you and am looking forward to scheduling my next trip. You're a true professional and have earned a repeat customer.

Thanks,
Carlos - September 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Steve,

              I'm back home after our Florida vacation and wanted to send a testimonial that you can put on your website for other clients to see. As I had told you when booking my trip this was my third guided fishing trip to Florida and while I caught fish with the other guides each trip was disappointing because either the fish were small or lack of professionalism. This trip finally proved to me that you can catch trophy bass in Florida and get a professional guide if you do the right homework. Your website provided me more than enough information to help make a better decision this time and the trophy bass I caught will make me your client when I come back to Florida. I really appreciate the time you took to work with me giving great instruction on how to catch those big bass. If anyone is wanting a reason to book with you I hope this testimonial helps and if it doesn't I'm sure the picture of my first 10lb bass will!

Scott Peterson - February 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Steve,

                 Just a quick note to say thanks for a great trip. Every year my Wife and I take a fishing trip for our Anniversary and this by far was the best we have ever had! Just to get on the water in February is great but for my Wife to come away with a trophy bass was icing on the cake. We have fished in Mexico and Lake Fork before so we are not new to big bass fishing but Florida is by far is our favorite thanks to you!

Larry White - February 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,

           We had an amazing three days of fishing with you back in February 2011 and were thrilled with the 6lb bass on day one and the 7lb bass on day two but you made my dreams come true with my first 10lb trophy bass on the last day! Everyone talks about the "fish of a lifetime" and for 50 years I have been chasing that fish with fishing trips all over the country so to finally catch a trophy bass was an unbelievable experience. And to do it on 10lb test line was even more impressive. Thanks for making our trip so much fun and working so hard to put us on the fish. We will definitely be back for more and of course bigger!

Arnold Cash

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Steve,
Wanted to thank you again for the great trip this past Tuesday (5/4). Margaret and I just got back home Sunday. The bass fishing in Orlando was by far the highlight of our trip. (Despite my less than perfect skills with a baitcasting setup !) In spite of "the one that got away" I came away a much more educated fisherman. I even caught a few nice ones back at our resort using a worm !

 

If you get a moment can you email whatever pics you got of our day. I guess you could even send the big one Margaret got so her and the kids can continue with their unrelenting reminders that she is a better fisher-person than me !

 

Again thanks for the life lasting memories.

                                                                 Rob & Margaret Hauler

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just wanted to thank you for a great day on the water. The spot you picked for us to do our fishing was absolutely beautiful, and the fishing was excellent. I'm very happy we pick your services for our outing, for not only are very professional, but you were great with my son. Aavery enjoyed himself so much fishing with you that after one day at Magic Kingdom he told my wife he wished he had another day with you instead of being at Disney. This coming from an eight year-old, I'm not sure I could give any better compliment myself. Thank you once again and we look forward to seeing the pictures you took.

                                                          John and Aavery Ayers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,

          Thanks for the great trip this weekend. Troy and I really had a good time! We definitely gotta do it again!

 

Betsy Reynolds                                               May 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,                                                                           April 2010

Thank you so much for the trip this morning, it was a great session. You make it seem so easy, it is always a pleasure to spend time with someone who really knows their stuff.

 

David Taylor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey Steve,                                                                   April 2010

                Greetings from Gettysburg Pa! I finally got home on Wednesday and wanted to let you know we had a great time on Friday.

 

Thanks again,

                  David Covino 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April 2010

 

Thanks again for the amazing time my Father-in-law and I had fishing with you on Lake Toho. I've been telling my friends about the Zen Master fishing guide I met that calmed down an 8lb bass by holding the line between 2 fingers before lipping it! And like I said at the end of the day, the conversation was better than the fishing , which is crazy considering I caught an 8lb and 7lb bass. You're a great guy and I'm better for having met you and fished with you.

 

Ryan Dykstra

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                     April 2010
Steve,
           I want to thank you again a great Orlando bass fishing trip. Our best 5 bass that day went 28-29 lbs. That's a great day of fishing in anybody's book! I will recommend you highly.

Thanks Again!!

Bud Wilson Haleyville, Alabama

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,
We had a great time on our January 2010 trip. It was very cold for Florida (35 degrees) and we didn’t know how good the fishing would be, but we were very happy with the trip. You found us some great fish and we will definitely have you guide us again next time. Thanks for the great time!
                                                Daniel and Cheri Cowin Jan 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,
Thanks for providing a great fishing experience for my son and I. Our goal was to catch a least one "big one" and we did that and more. That 9 lb. largemouth was a sight to see and several pounds larger than anything we have caught up in MA. Several 4-5 pounders and many 1-3's kept us busy catching the entire day. Guessing we brought in 20 plus fish....a great day.......Thanks!
                                                 Brad and Kurt Prouty Jan 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fishing at Toho was a completely different experience than targeting the Largemouth we usually fish for here on the West Coast. The combination of the unique behavior of the Florida fish, the unique attributes of the lake itself coupled with the awesome weather made for an exciting day on the water. I eagerly anticipate the next time I have the opportunity to fish in Orlando again, and while that seven pounder is my best Florida bass for now I know that bigger fish await in Toho. The Bass in Lake Toho are famous for their quality as well as being notoriously tricky to catch but with Steve Boyd as our guide we had a great day on the lake. He has intimate knowledge of the lake and is able to adapt quickly to give anglers the best opportunity to catch fish, in fact he guarantees it.

 

                                               Dennis & Alex April 2009
                                                   www.tackletour.com
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Steve,

               Once again thank you for a fantastic morning's fishing. Leaving before dawn racing across lake Toho to start fishing was brilliant. With the Sun rising we landed our first bass, albeit it was a peanut (your words), it was still a bass and several more followed. Not beating my previous effort of 8 1/2 pounds but each and every bass were still magical.

 

Thanks for your mastery of the waters and knowing where the opportunities were the greatest. The wildlife was an added treat on Lake Toho as it is absolutely awe inspiring.

 

So, once again many, many thanks and I look forward to our next trip to Florida chasing those big largemouth bass.

 

Thanks for the memories,

                                   Bob Theobald 

 

 

 

 

 Steve,

Thank you again for a great fishing experience and for your patience with the three of us. Pleas email the photo over of Brendon’s bass. I have located a couple taxidermists here in Tampa….just need the photo. Thanks again, and we look forward to another outing with you in the near future…my wife and daughter are interested.

Alex

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve,

         Thank you for a great day on the water. Two 7+ lb fish really made the trip for me. Besides the fishing , the highlights for the trip for me were when Kevin Vandam pulled up on our spot and started fishing. It was great to see all of the pros looking at what you were doing because they respected the knowledge and time you have on the water. Kevin went on to win the tournament fishing structure just like we were within sight of where you were fishing.

I will always remember my first time fishing lake Toho and look forward to fishing it again. The lessons you taught me about living in the moment and thinking positively will make me a better angler for the rest of my life.

Tim Garner
Chicago, Ill











Steve,
         I'm back home from my trip and still reflecting on the day I had on the water with you. My goal was to catch a trophy bass and you definitely made that happen for me. You also taught me the value of catch and release which I can say I will practice for the rest of my life. Seeing that massive fish swim away knowing that someone else might get the chance to experience what I did was the highlight of my day. Thanks for a great trip and I hope to get back down for another in the near future.

Take Care,
Steve Reynolds







Captain Steve,
                      Thank you so much for the awesome trip my Husband, son and I had on June 10th 2007 ! You made a statement during our trip that the girl usually catches the biggest fish and you were so right! I caught two beautiful largemouths! I have recommended you to several of our friends and family members. I would like to take this opportunity to recommend your guide services to anyone viewing your website. You worked diligently to put us on the fish and we had a very successful day of fishing during our trip. We are already talking about planning another trip for early next year. Thank you again for an unforgettable day on the lake. We had a blast catching trophy bass!

God Bless You,
                        Dreama, Gary and Larry Thomas












Hi Steve,
              I thought I would take a minute to let you know how much I enjoyed my trip a few days ago. This was my fourth trip to Lake Toho and although my previous guides were nice the big fish just never seemed to come for me as my biggest on those trips was only 4lbs. On this trip to Orlando not only did I catch big bass I enjoyed some great conversation which really made the day enjoyable.

I have always heard of the big bass on Lake Toho but now I can talk about what those monsters feel like when they are stripping drag from the reel. It's nice to know that the next time I come to Florida I will be able to say my biggest bass ever is a 9lb giant. I still can't get over how big that fish was in my hands!

Take care and I'll see you on my next vacation,
 Charles Patterson



 

 

 

Hey Steve,                                     February 2007
             It has been a few days since our bass fishing trip and I wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed our day on the water with you. I am still looking at my pictures of that fish! I have been on many guide trips to Red River and have yet to catch a trophy bass or for my wife to catch a big bass so it was very rewarding to have it finally happen on Toho. You definitely met our expectations for our trip and made the day very enjoyable. This was the best bass fishing trip we have ever been on and look forward to fishing with you again in the future!

 

Tom Graham
Shreveport Louisiana  




 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hey there Steve.
I just wanted to tell you how much fun (and relaxation) Nick and I had on our fishing trip.  We do want to book another weekend trip in April and possibly include a few teenagers as well.   Again, thanks for helping me with "a big one"........Nick is very determined to beat my catch!!!!

Thanks again, and hope to make the website!!!
                                                               Barbara Lane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dear Steve,
Thank you once again for another successful fishing trip.  My family thoroughly enjoyed it, however, it has now spiked an inner-family competition "who can catch the most fish - the men or the women"?  The women clearly kicked butt on this trip.  Needless to say, another trip is being planned.  We appreciate your enthusiasm and knowledge about fish (especially the bass), the entertainment you provided, and your overall professionalism.

 

Thanks again - we'll get a hold of you soon.
                                                 Sincerely,
                                                 Barbara and Nick Lane and kids

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hi Steve,
Just got back to Colorado Springs and wanted to thank you for a fantastic day on the water.
Both my Wife and I really enjoyed our bass fishing trip to Orlando....weather was great and the bass fishing was awesome! It was our first experience using a bass fishing guide and I must say you exceeded our expectations! Not only did we have a great time fishing with excellent gear but we learned a great deal about bass fishing as well. We appreciated the conversation... the day flew by way too fast. Next time we'll make it 6 dozen shiners! I also wanted to thank you for making my wife feel very comfortable throughout the day. I am still laughing, thinking about her telling you she didn't feel anything even after your second plea for her to set the hook. It made the experience that much better.

After thinking about it, we had to have been around 24 bass for the day and I can only recall 1 fish that probably weighed less than 2lbs.  Thanks for a great day!
  
That school of Bass busting the surface for shad was an experience all by itself…something I’ll never forget.
  
Next year, there will be three of us���as both boys want to go bass fishing with you!  Can’t wait to see there faces as they land quality sized fish….fish after fish!  How early do you start taking reservations?

Thanks again and best of luck in your upcoming tournaments!/span>

Thanks again,
                    Jim Gebing

 

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Hi Steve,

Just wanted to say on behalf of Dave and Sam who you took fishing on May 26th, they had a fantastic time with you. Sam was wanting to repeat the process everyday for the rest of the holiday. Having arrived home today it is fishing that he is telling everyone about and your helpfulness. So, thanks again and as our trip to Florida is annual just about we hope to book you again if you would be willing to have us.

 

Thanks,
           Dave,Lindsay,Sam

 

Steve,                                                                                                                           December 2006

          I just wanted to take a minute to tell you how  much I enjoyed our day with you this last December! I have been fishing the Disney lakes since I was a child and after spending a day with you will never go back! Your Professionalism, knowledge and passion for what you do truly comes  through while you are guiding and it was greatly appreciated. I learned more from you in one day then I have in the last 15 years of going fishing at Disney. From now on when I visit Florida I will be fishing with you and look forward to gaining more knowledge about catching Big Bass!
                                                                                                                John Meyers
                                                                                                             Albany, New York 

 

 FROM KEITH NIGHSWONGER OF PROBASSANGLERS.COM                   January 2006
 
On our last day in Orlando, we took our boys bass fishing and we caught bass all day long (in the middle of the Winter, following a harsh cold front!) Steve Boyd is  the guide I hired to take our family out for some Florida Bass Fishing.  To give you an idea of what an awesome experience it was.  Steve took us to a 5,500 acre lake that was full of largemouth bass willing to eat a Shiner nearly on every cast, (we didn't catch one every cast, but we could have.)  Steve's understanding of structure and bass movement was impressive as he had us around bass all day.  While Steve might have liked us to catch a Florida monster, it was important to us that our boys were able to catch some fish, and catch fish they did, it was a blast.  What sets Steve apart from other guides that I have known and hired is that his temperament is well suited to working with anglers of all abilities.  He is set up to take people out who are into town for Disney World and are looking for a break from all of the Goofyness.

 

 

 

Steve,                                                                                                                                   May 2006
         Now that I'm settled and back at work, I thought I would take the time to tell you how much I appreciate the time we spent together, and to thank you for two of the best days of "school," bass school that is, I've ever had.

Many might think that the test of a good bass fishing guide is based on his results. How many fish does he catch? True. But in my mind, the real heart of a guide can be measured most fully when the fish aren't biting. And any fisherman worth his salt knows there are days when the fish don't cooperate, no matter what the fisherman does. We fished in some tough conditions...August in Florida...artificial lures only. Need I say anything else? Water temps approaching 90 degrees. Air temps in the mid nineties. Too much wind. Not enough wind. No cloud cover. Murky water caused by previous storms...the list goes on.


It's these types of conditions that puts a fishing guide through his paces. You pulled no punches. You told me it would be tough. With 7 years of club tournament experience, and a lifetime love affair with bass fishing, I already knew it wouldn't be easy. And it wasn't. But you took it in stride and worked your tail off to put us on fish. Yes, we put some fish in the boat. They weren't huge. No, it wasn't a 40 or 60 fish day. But did we have fun? You bet we did.

 

These are the actions and behaviors you demonstrated under pressure and in tough conditions:

 

1. Always on time to pick me up...to the minute!

2. Always courteous and respectful.

3. Always honest and forthright in setting expectations.

4. Always explained the decisions you made with respect to lure choices and taking the boat to another location.

5. Always trying new presentations to solicit bites and develop a pattern.

6. Always saving the best casting locations for me.

6. Since I was an experienced bass fisherman, you had the uncanny ability to professionally and harmoniously 
suggest ways to improve my ability without insulting my experience.

7. Finally, your personality and mine melded well together. We joked, cut up a little on each other, and had a great
time. At times it felt as if we fished together all the time.

 

Steve, you worked your butt off and I appreciate it. Most importantly, I learned a lot about a few techniques I don't use much up here in West Virginia...techniques I needed more confidence in. And you know how important a role confidence plays in fishing successfully. That, in and of itself, made me a better angler and was well worth the price.
You deliver what you promise. I hope that we can fish together again.

 

Rick Barry

Moundsville, West Virginia

 



Howdy Steve,                                                                        July 2006

  I can't thank you enough for the best bass fishing trip my son Andy and I have
ever been on.  My boy caught more than me . . .. and he caught bigger than mine. 
What more could a Dad ask for.  I will say this - If you have kids then this is the
guy to go fishing with.  No matter what age the child.  This guy has the attitude
that is the hope for a new generation of fishermen.  He taught us to respect the
fish, to understand their habits, and how  to catch a bunch of them.  If you have
kids that you want to take fishing while in Orlando, there is no better man to lead
you than Steve Boyd. 

              The highlight of our summer vacation . . .Thanks from both of us  . .. .

                                                                                   Will and Andy Sellers
                                                                                        iwill@cfl.rr.com

 


                                                                                        July 11th 2006

Dear Steve,                                      December 2005

Thanks for a wonderful experience and a great days
fishing. It exceeded my wildest expectations and
landing the 8.5lbs Largemouth Bass was just brilliant.
I still have not stopped smiling. I don't think that if I
were to fish for another 100 years would I catch such a
monster. Thanks.

My brothers and I had such a great time, thanks for
using all your knowledge, know how, expertise and
patience to help us all to suceed in catching, even Vic.

Thanks once again, and I know we will be back.
                                                             Bob Theobald

 

Steve,                                                 December 2004/2005
         We had a great time fishing with you! A
nytime your child
would compare fishing with you Steve with going to Walt
Disney you must be doing something right
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We were sitting at the dinner table one night during our vacation
with the family we were sharing our vacation with and the other
Dad asked all the kids (6 of them) at the table what they had
enjoyed the most so far.  (After 1 four hour trip fishing with Steve
with the two oldest boys and the fathers the boys were 7 & 8,an
afternoon at the pool, 1 day at Islands of Adventure, and 1 day at
Magic Kingdom) my son Jimmy without any hesitation blurted out
fishing with Steve, when are we going back?

The parents at the table almost fell over even myself who loves
fishing could not believe a 7 year old would rather go fishing with
you than go to Disney.  You spoke to me about your search for
possible sponsorships.  Well let me tell you your impact on Jimmy
drove me to spend over $1000 US at Bass Pro Shops in Orlando in
one week and if they question you I can forward the receipts.  

Companies looking to sponsor you need to hear about stories like
this so they can understand the impact that you have on the
customers even if they are 7 years old they will be customers now
and for the next 60+ years.  All I can say is as an owner of my own
business I hope to have am
bassadors like yourself out there building
my business. My email is murdock@jamesgrahampaving.com
if anyone has any questions.  Thanks again and I will be sending
you some of those special soft jerk baits that Bass Pro Shops don’t
sell yet.
                                                             Murdock Graham

 

Steve,                                                   June 2005
      I have had a great time showing off the PICS of my
9 pounder. We had a great trip and could not have had a
better guide. We were truly impressed with your passion for
the sport, and even more impressed by your dedication to
locate big fish for your clients. It is not often you find someone
in any business that delivers what they advertise. We hope
to book another trip or two in December of this year. If we
stand up to your standards? Well, keep a lure in the water
and a tight line! 
                                             your friend &satisified customer.
                                            
 Doug Brown, Powell Tennessee
                                           
  imbdman@aol.com

Hi Steve,                                            December 2004

I'm  back in the UK now so I thought I'd drop you an email
to thank you for the two great trips. I really enjoyed both
days in such beautiful surroundings. Also your Triton
boat was a real surprise as we don't have anything like
that at home. I don't think I'll ever forget blasting through
the channels in the rushes on our way to your spot on
Toho as the sun was just rising. Awesome!

I do, however, have one serious complaint. Your guiding
me to catch 35 Largemouth Bass to nearly 7lb in just four
hours on my first day Bass fishing has completely spoiled
me! I showed an American friend the photo's of me and my
fish and he told me that in 20 years of Bass fishing in the
Carolinas he has never had a six pounder and never ever
caught 35 fish in a day, let alone in a just a morning!

If you ever get any English guys who want to book you,
feel free to give 'em my email address. I'll recommend
your guiding service unreservedly.

                         Keep up the good work!
                         See you next time I'm in Florida.
                                                        John Stone.
                                    js007z0835@blueyonder.co.uk

 


Steve,                                                                        February 2004
I wanted to thank you again for the fishing trip. I really enjoyed myself
on this   trip and greatly appreciated your expertise and insight.

 I am very impressed with the Toho fishery, and even more impressed
with your professionalism and knowledge. Every day on the water is
a learning experience and this was no exception. I will be able to apply
some of your approach to our bass fishery on this side of the country, both
fresh and salt water. When I return to Florida I will only fish with you and
will look forward to a crack at one of the 10 pounders.

Good luck with the tournament fishing. I am confident that you will do very
well. Just hope that you will still have time to guide clients like myself.
Feel free to use my name or e-mail for a reference in the future.

                                                              Best wishes,
                                                                                 Krys Gwizdak
                                                                         kgwizdoc@hotmail.com
                                                                            Cypress, California

 


Hi Steve,                                                        May 2004

Ray and Todd had a great time, they have been bragging ever since
we returned home on Friday.  First thing we did as we walked in the
door was pull up his picture on your website.  My other 2 brothers and
brother in law are all ready to come down and do some fishing with
you.  We even took a trip to Wal-mart on Saturday to get some new
lures and rigs for Ray.
                       I am sure you will be hearing from us again sometime.
                                                              Happy Fishing,
                                                                                     Trisha Kleecamp

 

 

 

Steve,                               October 2004
            Thanks for a great day of fishing.
I lost count of how many fish we caught
over 4 pounds but it was great to top off
the day with my 7lb bass! We will definitely
be back for more now that we know what
bass fishing in Florida is like. Fishing in
New Jersey will never be the same!  - Ed

                                  Ed with his 7lb bass

 

 

 

Steve,                               December 2004

I thought I would drop you a line to thank
you for providing me with a great day of
fishing on Lake Toho.  Both your
professionalism and your expertise were
greatly appreciated, even if we had not caught
any fish ( however, we caught 25 I believe ) 
the day on the water would have been
worthwhile. I will be sure to recommend
you to all who may be interested.  Thanks
again and it was good fishing with you. 

                                         John Benecke
                     jmbennecke@sbcglobal.net

 

 

 

Steve                             August 2003
           Just wanted to thank you for a
   great day on the water. Zach didn't
   want to end the day and said that fishing
   on lake Toho was more fun than going to
   Disney! I didn't know how he would handle
   6 hours on the boat but you did a great job.
   Put me down for another trip in January.
 
                   Joe Rogers and his son Zach

 

 

 

Steve,                              August 2003
            Thanks for the greatest fishing
  trip My son and I have ever been on.
  We had a blast and will definitely be
  back for more next year. Lake Toho
  definitely has some monster bass in it.
  We have never caught bass that size
  before but to catch over 30 fish with a
  5, two 6's  and an 8lber in one day was
  awesome. Keep up the good work and
  we'll see you next year.
                                         Walt Anderson
                   walt@printingspecialist.com

 

 

 

Steve,                                 February 2003
            I was a little skeptical about shiner
fishing before I came down. That was before            
catching my biggest bass ever on the second
fish of the day! I'm definitely a believer now!          
Thanks for everything!   
                                                Kim Mcfarland

 

 

 

Steve,

        You definitely know where the big
fish live! For my son and I to both catch
two trophy bass on the same day was
amazing! We will definitely be back for
more.
                                               Joe and Jon