Captain John Young with Captain Experiences

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John Young

Independent Guide

Talkative

Laid-back

Hands-off

Beginner Oriented

Quality

Adventurous

Captain John is one of the most respected captains on Lake Buchanan and the surrounding Highland Lakes. Capt. John is a full-time guide with almost 30 years of guiding experience. He holds a Master License from the U.S.C.G. with professional experience operating fishing vessels up to 92’ in length. To describe his passion for fishing as obsessed, would be an understatement. From the Tongue of the Ocean to the lake he calls home, there isn’t a fish who has not heard him yell his two favorite words, “Fish On”.

About Your Guide

John Young

Independent Guide

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Blue Marlin that weighed in at 762 lbs!

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Pizza

Whats your favorite band?

AC/DC

Whats your favorite movie?

Happy Gilmore

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

Blue Marlin that weighed in at 762 lbs!

If you were cooking for all your friends what would you cook?

Pizza

Whats your favorite band?

AC/DC

Whats your favorite movie?

Happy Gilmore

Whats your favorite sports team?

Don’t have one!

Whats your drink of choice?

Coca-Cola

What was your last halloween costume?

Ron Burgundy

What do you want for Christmas this year?

Peace & Prosperity

How did you get started guiding?

I have always fished. People began asking me to take them fishing & that was it.

What makes you different from other guides?

I always get really excited when other people catch fish.

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Captain John Young Trips

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Lake Fishing in Tow

Captain John’s Morning Trip

100% (1) Guided by John

24 ft 1 - 6 People From $500

Lake Fishing in Tow

Captain John’s Evening Trip

100% (1) Guided by John

24 ft 1 - 6 People From $500

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Recent Reviews of Captain John Young

5.0

based on 1 review

Collin

Verified Review

We had an awesome trip with Captain John! He was an absolute pro and knew where to take us to find the schools. Even with less-than-perfect conditions, John put us right on top of the action. We caught a huge variety — stripers, white bass, drum, and some catfish! All six of us landed several fish and had a fantastic time out on the water. John filleted our catch at the dock, and we made...

Collin

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Potential Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

	January	February	March	April	May	June	July	August	September	October	November	December
Hybrid Striped Bass	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good
Largemouth Bass	Good	Great	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good
Striped Bass	Good	Good	Great	Great	Good	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Good	Great	Good	Good
White Bass	Not Ideal	Not Ideal	Great	Great	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Good	Great	Not Ideal