Pricing Matrix

	4 hours	8 hours
1 Person	$375.00	$500.00
2 People	$375.00	$500.00
3 People	$375.00	$500.00
4 People (two boats)	$750.00	$1,000.00
5 People (two boats)	$750.00	$1,000.00
6 People (two boats)	$750.00	$1,000.00

Pay 15% of the price as a deposit today, with the balance due on the day of the trip.

About Your Guide

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Scott

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Independent Guide

Instructional

Talkative

Beginner Oriented

Intense

Adventurous

Quality

I am located in some of the best crappie fishing the south has to offer in the Arkansas River Valley on the shores of Lake Dardanelle. I have been a professional crappie fisherman and guide for 12 years. Thousands of hours on the water perfecting my craft and becoming intimately familiar with the fish I love to chase. We fish out of a 21' Skeeter bass boat and have top of the line electronics and...

About Your Guide

Scott

Certified Damn Good Guide

Independent Guide

I am located in some of the best crappie fishing the south has to offer in the Arkansas River Valley on the shores of Lake Dardanelle. I have been a professional crappie fisherman and guide for 12 years. Thousands of hours on the water perfecting my craft and becoming intimately familiar with the fish I love to chase. We fish out of a 21' Skeeter bass boat and have top of the line electronics and gear to enhance your fishing experience. I believe in teaching as we fish and have fun, and my ultimate goal is to teach you skills you can take home to your lake and catch fish. I am passionate about my wife, my God and my church. God is the center of our lives and everything else forks off from there. You can expect to have fun, catch fish and get a suntan! Tight lines everyone.

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Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

103 lb. Yellow Fin Tuna, 56 lb. Lake Trout, 25 lb. 8 oz Northern Pike, 11 lb. 3 oz Largemouth Bass, 3.36 lb. Crappie caught during the Crappie Masters Tournament on Grenada Lake. just to name a few.

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

Smoked Brisket or Crappie Fillets deep fried in Peanut oil with Cajun seasoning.

Rapid Fire Guide Q & A

What’s the biggest fish you’ve caught?

103 lb. Yellow Fin Tuna, 56 lb. Lake Trout, 25 lb. 8 oz Northern Pike, 11 lb. 3 oz Largemouth Bass, 3.36 lb. Crappie caught during the Crappie Masters Tournament on Grenada Lake. just to name a few.

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

Smoked Brisket or Crappie Fillets deep fried in Peanut oil with Cajun seasoning.

What’s your favorite band?

None

What’s your favorite movie?

Gladiator

What’s your favorite sports team?

None

What’s your drink of choice?

water

What was your last halloween costume?

none

What do you want for Christmas this year?

nothing

How did you get started guiding?

stemmed from representing my sponsors at the Grizzly Jig annual trade show in Caruthersville, MO

What makes you different from other guides?

passion for the sport and the strong desire to see others succeed and learn the skills needed to become a better fisherman.

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Start Location & Lodging Options

Dardanelle, Arkansas

Areas Fished

Lake Dardanelle

About Your Boat

1/6

Boat Type: Bass Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Skeeter
Boat Length: 21'
Boat Restroom: No

About Your Boat

Boat Type: Bass Boat
Boat Manufacturer: Skeeter
Boat Length: 21'
Boat Restroom: No
Additional Amenities: livewell power poles electronics seats

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Trip Details & Amenities

Water Type

Lake

Skill Levels

Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced

Tackle

All rods, reels, and tackle are included.

Fish Cleaning

This guide will clean your catch for you.

Beer

Feel free to enjoy responsibly, but please no glass.

Music

You can play your own bluetooth music.

Weather

You won't lose your deposit if the trip is canceled due to weather.

Kid Friendly

This trip can cater to small children.

Flexible Cancelation

This trip can be canceled up to 5 days before the trip.

Physicality

This trip requires an easy level of physical activity.

Boat Restroom

No, this boat does not have a bathroom on board.

Live Bait

Live bait is not used on this trip.

Disability Friendly

This trip is not suited for those with disabilities.

Lunch

Please provide your own food / snacks.

Target Species

Color-coded seasonality below is based on .

View Full Species Seasonality Chart » View Recent Dardanelle Fishing Reports »

Get it while it's HOT!
This species is in play.
You might get lucky (as long as things are in-season).
Couldn't tell ya! (no data)

Techniques

Artificial Lure Fishing
Light Tackle Fishing

Everything Else to Know

Everything is included, but we also recommend bringing sunglasses, sunscreen, weather-appropriate clothing, and anything else you might want on the trip.

You'll need to buy a fishing license before getting out there. Find out more about licenses here.

We use a cashless autopay system. We'll send you a boarding pass, and on the day of the trip, your guide will scan your boarding pass to automatically transfer the remaining balance. The only cash needed is to tip your guide (we recommend 20%).

Cancel for free up to 5 days before the trip and receive credit back to your account. Cancelling within 5 of the trip will forfeit your deposit to the guide. Day-of cancellations and no-shows will be charged the full balance of the trip to their card.

In the event of inclement weather you'll be covered by out 100% Weather Guarantee and will not lose your deposit.

Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

William

Verified Review

April 21

Scott was great.He was an expert guide in every way.He put us on fish,pointed exactly where to drop our jigs,and we had a successful trip in spite of windy conditions.I’ll use Scott again and would recommend him with out reservations

William

Verified Review

April 21

Scott was great.He was an expert guide in every way.He put us on fish,pointed exactly where to drop our jigs,and we had a successful trip in spite of windy conditions.I’ll use Scott again and would recommend him with out reservations

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Trip: Sniping Giant Crappie W/ Livescope

Wayne

Verified Review

April 29

Had a great trip, Scott is fun to fish with and an expert fisherman He has the live scope down solid and can fish any way you want to fish. He is very focused on the customer! . I plan to have several more trips with Scott!

Wayne

Verified Review

April 29

Had a great trip, Scott is fun to fish with and an expert fisherman He has the live scope down solid and can fish any way you want to fish. He is very focused on the customer! . I plan to have several more trips with Scott!

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Trip: Sniping Giant Crappie W/ Livescope

Mike

Verified Review

March 23

Scott worked hard, he showed us how to fish behind the livescope, and we tried many places, but in 8 hours of fishing we ended up with nothing. Three of us were fishing with Scott. Scott caught 7 or 8 fish, I caught 2, one of the other guys caught 1 and the other man caught 0. A couple of Scott's crappie approached 10 inches, but all of the other fish were 7 to 8...

Mike

Verified Review

March 23

Scott worked hard, he showed us how to fish behind the livescope, and we tried many places, but in 8 hours of fishing we ended up with nothing. Three of us were fishing with Scott. Scott caught 7 or 8 fish, I caught 2, one of the other guys caught 1 and the other man caught 0. A couple of Scott's crappie approached 10 inches, but all of the other fish were 7 to 8 inches. I know that sometimes this can happen, but it is terribly disappointing when you drive 375 miles, spend $500, fish for 8 hours and we go home empty handed.

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Trip: Sniping Giant Crappie W/ Livescope

Phillip

Verified Review

May 30

Scott was AWESOME..taught us a lot about Crappie fishing.

Phillip

Verified Review

May 30

Scott was AWESOME..taught us a lot about Crappie fishing.

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Trip: Crappie Fishing Trip

Rickey

Verified Review

April 12

Scott was absolutely great! He was very patient and informative & we had an absolutely wonderful time as well as catching a lot of great fish!

Rickey

Verified Review

April 12

Scott was absolutely great! He was very patient and informative & we had an absolutely wonderful time as well as catching a lot of great fish!

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Trip: Crappie Fishing Trip

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