Testimonials

"Ryan Hale is a great fisherman, but he's an even better person. He has taken my family and me fishing many times. He can put you on fish, but more importantly, he'll teach you something new and he'll treat you and your family with great care. I've seen Ryan interact with children on the water and I can say the best way to describe him is - he's a patient teacher. If you're looking for a great time on the Iowa Great Lakes I wouldn't hesitate to book a trip with Ryan Hale! Have fun!" Wade Kuehl
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"The best thing I have found about fishing with Ryan is that he has a great personality and is just a fun guy to fish with...something that is often overlooked in the world these days. Besides that, the man plain knows how to fish. He was able to put me on fish even under some nasty conditions. He has a wide array of strategies and knows how to find at least something that is biting, even under some of those nasty conditions. It was nice to not have to try and figure out some of those Iowa Great Lakes by myself and he narrowed my search and just put me on fish. This helped me catch my largest northern pike in the state of Iowa and my largest small mouth bass to date. That is not even to mention the great walleye and perch fishing he put me on. A great guy that knows his stuff, and again, is a lot of fun to fish with...that is how I would describe Ryan Hale." Eric "Goody" Goodale
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"It has been a pleasure to fish with Ryan. He can find the fish and is well versed in a variety of techniques to help you catch them. I would recommend his services to anglers of all ages at any skill level. If you are looking for a dependable fishing guide in the lakes area, give Ryan a call." Scott Reed
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"I spent my summers of the 50's, 60's and 70's at the Iowa Great Lakes and thought I knew the lakes pretty good. I also was a guide for awhile in the mid 70's in central Iowa and consider myself a pretty fair Walleye fisherman but thought I would give Ryan a try and see if I could learn some new techniques. I was not disappointed. The fist day was very rough and poor conditions and we caught fish. The second day we hit Spirit Lake on a very calm morning. Ryan had me on so many fish I could only handle one rod. We caught at least 50 fish, Walleyes, Smallmouth -several in the 17 inch range, Largemouth and the strangest shaped Northern I have ever seen. By 10 am I was worn out and had to quit. Believe me whether you are a novice or an expert it is well worth it to hook up with Ryan besides being an excellent guide he has the charisma to keep you smiling all day- Ryan I will be back"