Guides
Whether your desires are to pursue smallmouth bass on a quiet river, panfish on a remote lake only accessible by foot, tackle smashing Salmon or Steelhead, or a tropical location like Christmas Island, Hawaii, or the Florida Keys, hiring a competent fishing guide can be one of the most memorable experiences of a lifetime.
Your education and enjoyment of the sport fishing continues to grow as you pursue the species of your choice with these truly wonderful people in some of the finest outdoor settings. Our guides are talented, safe, referenced, licensed and insured. Checkout folks we recommend below.
Locally, our head guide and owner of Golden Drake Outdoors, Craig Kivi, has been fishing local waters for over 40 years. A true hybrid angler, Craig is comfortable with the finest flycasters, spinning anglers, circle hook bait anglers, or bobber and worm beginners. He is also a Heritage Kayak endorsed guide. See him at www.heritagefishingguides.com
Guiding year ’round in Michigan, he entertains fishing clients wading rivers, kayaking and boating lakes and rivers, or fishing on solid ice. You’ll be hard pressed to find such an easy going guide with more experience and diverse capabilities.
Checkout “Craig and Drakes’ Journal” on this website and read about our clients’ experiences, and call the store at (734) 426-2256 and talk to Craig in person to set up a completely custom outing just for you.
We’d like to refer you to some fantastic people and places:
Christmas Island Divers Association – Accomodations and guides for a tropical adventure for Bonefish www.christmasislanddiversassociation.com
Bonefishing Hawaii – Fishing for smart, giant bonefish “watermelons” on the island of Oahu, plus so much to do in Honolulu. I fished with Dave, he’s a good guy. www.bonefishinghawaii.com
Louisiana Redfish – Danny Wray is one of the coolest guides you’ll ever meet. Click on Stinger Videos to see him in action, or see him at www.calmwatercharters.net
Florida Keys – Bonefish, Tarpon, Snook, Redfish, Permit out of Islamorada with world famous guide Rich Tudor. My daughter and I booked Rich for 3 days. www.saltwaterexperience.com
Northern Michigan – Steelhead, Salmon, lake run Brown Trout, Smallmouth and Stream Trout on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan shorelines and rivers. www.michiganstreamside.com
Places to stay in Northern Michigan. One of our favorites. www.barefoot-beach.com
