How do you find the best Lake Texoma fishing guide?
If you are planning a trip to Lake Texoma and want to Striper Fish with a good guide, here are some tips that will make your adventure a success. Start with a Google search and be prepared for plenty of fishing guide options. You can search for “Lake Texoma Fishing Guides” or “Lake Texoma Stingray Guides” and get all the listings you’ll need. Be sure to book 30-60 days in advance. Lake Texoma is the Striper Capital of the World and the guides stay busy all year long. If you’re booking a multi-day trip, make sure your Lake Texoma fishing guide understands you. You now have the task of finding a quality Texoma fishing guide. You will find many Google ads at the top and bottom of the page. Most Texoma guides pay for ads on Google!
What does the website look like?
Eight out of ten Google searches are done on a tablet or smartphone. If the website does not fit on your smartphone and the text and images are small, please continue to the next guide. Does the website have a fishing report? Are the fishing reports up to date? If you find a fishing report that is two years old and the site only has two reports, skip to the next guide! Does the Texoma Fishing Guide website have links to social media? If the answer is no, find another candidate. If there are links to social media, check them out. If you don’t find many posts on Facebook, find another guide. Please take the time to read the home page of the guide website! Is the content readable or does it sound mixed up and confusing? Rotating content is very common on a guide website, and ranking on Google is easier with mass-produced rotating content.
Lake Texoma Fishing Guides Boat Photos
Texoma is a very large lake and can be difficult to navigate when the weather turns bad. Make sure your Texoma Fishing Guides boat is big and safe. A 21 foot boat is standard, anything less is not safe on Lake Texoma. You are going to spend 4-6 hours in Texoma with a guide, make sure the boat is ok! If you are a master angler and familiar with fishing rods and reels, ask the guide what he uses! Most of the good Texoma fishing guides will have this information on their website, so look it up!
Social Media and Lake Texoma Striper Guides
You can find customer reviews on websites and social media, but the best way to find a good review is on Facebook. It’s not a Facebook review, because those are handpicked! Find a fishing guide post, then look at the comments. Most customers respond to Facebook posts. Send the customer a message and let them know that you need a review and are thinking about booking a trip. 9 out of 10 customers will respond and tell you how good or bad the guide was on their trip.
Customize Your Lake Texoma Striper Ride
Once you get a list of 10 potential Texoma fishing guides, pull out your smartphone and start texting. Make sure your potential guide knows the following:
1) Dates you want to fish
2) How many fishermen are in your group?
3) Your party’s fishing skills
4) Any special needs (children, disabilities)
If you send this information by email, it will take 2-3 days for response, a text message will get a quick response. Some guides will be reserved, so be sure to book 60 days in advance. If you have a group of anglers with artificial lures, don’t book a live bait trip. If you have neophyte anglers who simply want to experience Texoma, a live bait trip might be for the best. If you have kids, make sure your guide fishes them out. Most Texoma guides fish for kids, but it’s better to find out in a text than on the marina dock.
Lake Texoma Stripping Capital of the World
Texoma is one of the few fisheries in the US where Striper spawns naturally. The Red River collects salt near Wichita Falls and carries it to Lake Texoma. The high salt content and movement of the river water allow Striper to breed each spring. Texas and Oklahoma also stock Striper in Lake Texoma every year! Texoma doubles in Striper every year and is a great fishery! If you’re looking for memories of a lifetime, reserve your Texoma Striper tip today!