I fish Flaming Gorge aboard a 20-foot Lund fishing boat equipped with sonar, G.P.S, and electric motor to ensure you're always over fish.   You hook and land your own fish.  I provide the tackle, lures, boat control, lake knowledge, coaching and tips to assist you in catching the big one.  I will show and tell you how, but you do the catching.  Vertical jigging with light tackle consisting of 12-15 lb. line, 1/2 to 1-ounce jigs, and medium action rods ensures you a battle with each fish.  This is much more exciting than trolling with heavy line or down rigging.  You actually catch your own fish, not just reel them in after they've already hooked themselves!

This is precision, predatory fishing; not just trolling around waiting to grab a rod from a rod holder. I design my own jigs and have developed special methods to consistently catch these large, wary fish.   I locate the fish, position and  hold the boat directly over them, tell you exactly when to drop the lure, and watch both the jigs and the fish's reaction on the sonar.  Often, I can tell you exactly when to be ready for a strike!

Lure presentations are based on how the fish react to the lure.  Sometimes they want it on the bottom, sometimes they want it higher up.  Sometimes fast, sometimes slow.  You must be completely focused on your presentation, ready for any slight indication of a strike, and ready to set the hook immediately.  Bites are subtle with a straight-down presentation.  You gotta be focused!

We begin each day around sunrise at Lucerne boat ramp, and usually fish through early afternoon.  Each day is different. Most are 6-8 hours.  The fish and weather will tell us when to stop.  Most fish are caught during the morning hours, though sometimes the bite continues into the afternoon.  Breezes and wind can often make afternoon fishing tougher due to the waves hampering your lure presentation and my boat control.  Calm water is the key to good fishing most days.  Also, I don't fish during lightning storms--ever. 

I fish the lower two-thirds of the lake, which spans both Utah and Wyoming.  You should be licensed for both states unless otherwise advised.  Reciprocal stamps are available for either state's license, so you don't need licenses from both states of you buy the $10 stamp for one state's license.

I have spent the better part of the past 20+ years trying to learn as much as possible about catching Flaming Gorge lake trout, including observations with underwater cameras.  Over the years, I have developed special lures and techniques specifically for Flaming Gorge, and fished every little nook and cranny of the lake.  With over 2,800 fishing days on Flaming Gorge, I feel I'm as knowledgeable about these lake trout as anyone, and can pass pieces of this knowledge on to you with each trip.

TROLLING-Lake trout can also be landed by trolling with down riggers.  If you're more into just reeling in a big fish than working your tail off and worrying about lure presentation, strike detection, and setting the hook; I can provide trolling trips where you simply wait for the fish to bite, grab the rod, and reel in the fish.  In the meantime, you can snack, drink, tell stories, and just not have to pay attention to anything until the fish is on.