Booking a Trip

What you should expect when you book a trip

Booking a trip

Check out our calendar tab to find an open date. Click the More Events arrow to scroll through openings. If you need a date not shown or an extended range of openings, call or text message.
You can contact Southern Wind Guide Service by phone or text at (580)320-8476 or use the Contact Us tab to email us and request an open date.
Please provide the number of people in the party, the first and last name of the contact person who will be on the trip, and the phone number where they will receive text messages.

Once you contact me and we settle on a date, I will send you a confirmation text with the date, departure time, and pick-up location.

Best Time To Book

The best time to book a trip is when you can go! Striper and bass fishing on Texoma is great year round, however some months are better that others. Prime months are April through July and September through December. If you want a date in one of the prime months I suggest you book as far in advance as possible because they fill up fast.

How many people can go and what ages

I can fish with up to 6 people on my boat for striper and catfish. Smallmouth and Largemouth trips are a 3 person Max due to having to cast. However, I have a network of other guides on the lake that we often help each other out to accommodate any number of people that you, your company, or organization may need to get out on the water. Young or old, bring them all! I love to have kids on the boat. I have children of my own who love to fish and have a lot of experience with kids in the outdoors. I like nothing more than to see folks of any age catch the fever of Striper and smallmouth fishing.

Payment for trip

Payment will be expected on the day of the trip in cash or approved check made payable to Southern Wind Guide Service.

Gift certificates or prize/donated trips

Lucky You!

If you have received a gift certificate as a gift or won/received a donated trip by Southern Wind Guide Service, please book that trip as soon as possible. Dates fill up fast; when they're gone, they're gone. Gift certificates are good for 1 year from the date of purchase.

Cancellation policy

I understand things come up and will do my best to accommodate any scheduling changes and find an alternate date that works for us both. However, some things are out of my and your control. I reserve the right to cancel any trip due to unsafe weather or water conditions. We will discuss any weather-related cancellations, but ultimately, I have the final say if and when my boat leaves the dock. Safety is the priority.

Rates:

Striper only

Available year round

4 person 1/2 day striper only trip

$600.00 Minimum

The minimum price covers 1 to 4 people. Up to 2 Additional people can be added for $150.00 each. There can be a maximum of 6 fishermen per boat.

Large Groups

$150.00 for each fisherman

If you have a large group, family, company, or corporate group you would like to get on the water, we can accommodate. I have a network of other guides working with me on large trips. Payment for large groups will be expected in advance at the time of booking. Payment for large groups is non-refundable due to no-shows. The price per fisherman is $150.00. The minimum boat charge for group trips is $600.00

Striper jugline combo

We will set out juglines for catfish on the way to our striper fishing spots and retrieve the fish on the way back when we are done. Available December through March only.

Striper/jugline combo

$800.00 minimum $200.00 for each additional person.

This covers 1 to 4 people; each additional person is $200.00. You must designate the striper/jug combo at the time of booking so I can have the equipment ready. Up to 6 people can be in one boat. Any number of people over that will require additional boats and guides, which we will provide.

Catfish jugline only

This is a jug-line catfish-only trip. We will set, bait, and run Jugs to retrieve the fish at least twice during a 4 to 5-hour trip. This trip is available from December through March only.

Catfish only jugline trip

$600.00 minimum $150.00 for each additional person.

This covers 1 to 4 people; each additional person is $150.00. You must designate Catfish Jugline only at the time of booking so I can have the equipment ready. Up to 6 people can be in one boat. Any number of people over that will require additional boats and guides, which we will provide.

Smallmouth bass

My smallmouth bass trips are catch and release only. These are 1/2 day or 4 to 5 hours.

Smallmouth bass

$500.00 minimum for 1 to 3 fisherman. 3 person max on the smallmouth trips.

This is a live bait catch and release bass fishing trip where we target trophy-size smallmouth and largemouth. I provide all tackle, bait and equipment. 3 people max on the Smallmouth trips.

Smallmouth bass /striper combo

$700.00 minimum for 1 to 3 fisherman 3 person max on the smallmouth /striper comb

This is a combination striper/bass trip. We will striper fish first and switch gears around midday to target trophy-size smallmouth and largemouth. I provide all tackle, bait, and equipment. The striper/ Smallmouth trips can accommodate a maximum of three people. All smallmouth and largemouth will be released.

Gratuity

A 20 % tip is customary in any service industry. A tip in any amount is never demanded but is always appreciated. Your guide, if it's myself or someone working with me, is there to provide you with an enjoyable experience and will work hard to ensure that. Let them know you appreciate it.