My brother-in-law and I have had the opportunity to be guided by both Bucko and Brooks. They are…read moreknowledgeable, have good demeanors, and go the extra mile to please. They are also instructive, while being encouraging and not overbearing. Oh, and we caught lots of fish too. They will be our go-to guides from now on.

Darrin has been our long time guide for many years. He has guided myself, and my family on over a…read moredozen Fly Fishing trips. What I believe is most important in a guide, over just catching fish, is Darrin is SAFE and responsible. I trust him to guide on trips across any body of water with the most valuable person in the world to me; my son. That cant be said for all guides. With all of that said...Darrin is suburb at fishing all types of fish species across all types of water. He is patient with new anglers as well as kids. Starting as a new fisherman myself Darrin taught me the skills of Fly Fishing that I have developed over the many years of fishing with him. On top of that Darrin taught my son when he began fly fishing at the age of 12. We have caught more Steelhead, native trout, strippers and bass than I can count. I would highly recommend Darrin for any California, Oregon, Idaho fishing trips. I would not hesitate to contact him for any other trips or states you plan to fish solo or with your family. Darrin I'm happy to be used as a reference for any of your clients. Feel free to have them call me direct.

Spent an entire day on the water with Matt as he carefully walked me through the when, where, how,…read moreetc. of big bait fishing. He is a great teacher, has stellar equipment, and tons of knowledge/experience. Highly recommended.

Went out for a guided trip with Matt Atkins yesterday on lake Shasta. I have been fishing on my own…read morefor the last year and a half, figuring things out solo and using YouTube (we all know how that can be ) As a birthday gift to myself, I went out with Matt and brought my father in law. We did the 6 hour trip, and I learned how to fish/ caught fish on 3 different baits that I had never caught fish on before, and my father in law caught his first decent black (spotted) bass. Matt has been fishing Shasta for years and had no trouble putting us on fish even in less than ideal conditions. He was super patient with us, I left with a lot more confidence and know that I will be a better angler because of the time I spent fishing with him. Thank you Matt, we had a great time.

I had fished with a number of these guys over the years - but at previous operations. Always fishy…read moredudes. I was at @lostcoastoutfitters in SF and asked if he had any suggestions for a great guide out of Redding. He immediately hooked me up with Anthony and AC Flyfishing. That was a couple of years ago and I've run a dozen plus trips with AC. Everyone has been valuable as not only do they drop me into great water, but I learn a lot each time I fish with them. Bucko, Jay, Jason, Anthony etc... no weak link in the guide line up. They also coordinate everything for you for hotels and pass through the discounts. Last Saturday I drove up with my three sons for a quick afternoon/evening. #nailedit. Thanks Anthony and guys. Looking forward to the next visit.

Simply the best experience in Northern California, and the hosted trips are great!! Lower Sac…read morefloats are the closest thing there is to a sure thing while more technical options include all the steelhead rivers including the Trinity (ask for DJ)!

I'm not the most experienced fisherman, but when I went fishing with Mike he made it easy. He was…read morewell prepared with the right equipment, and gave very easy to understand instructions. He took my husband and I to a great spot and the fish were there! I also felt very safe with him driving the boat. I highly recommend Mike Bogue's guide service, and will book another fishing trip with him in the near future! Best day fishing, thanks Mike.

I have fished many times with Mike. Salmon, Steelhead ,Trout and Shad. Mike is a lifelong resident…read moreof Shasta County which makes him uniquely informed and networked with all the fishing information. His North River boat is the best laid out and designed jet boat I have ever fished out of. Extremely confortable and open design makes sure nothing interferes with getting your fish to the boat. Great top of the line tackle makes sure you are matched with the species you are chasing. Myself being left handed he even has the tackle diversity to offer my choice of which hand I want to reel with in both levelwind and spinning tackle. When fishing is tough he knows the secrets to give you the edge on the competition, many developed by him and also local history to keep the day interesting. Great for all ages male and female, he got my daughter hooked on fishing and that gives us something else to share throughout the future. He is honest about the quality of fishing and isn't just looking to take you for a boat ride. He realizes that makes repeat customers and so he can get really busy so book early especially during Salmon season. You can't go wrong and he is always my choice of a fishing guide.

Bob Telles put us on the fish alright. He told us exactly where to go and when to be there. He gave…read moreus a lure to use as well. My cousin and I found the honey hole on the Sacramento Point that Bob told us about. We slayed them just like he told us we would. Trolling for trout has never been so much fun for me or my cousin. We know how to use our down riggers. We know how to set up the lines. We didn't know where the fish were. That was until we met Bob Telles of The Reel Thing. I came across The Reel Thing July 27, 2016. My cousin and I had just pulled the boat up into the shade so we could start prepping it for the week ahead of fishing. Shortly after we began our setup a gentleman came down the hill in a golf cart. He circled around the boat and asked, "Are you guys going to be here long?" We replied with a friendly no. The next thing you know this gentleman introduced himself as Bob and began telling us about the fish. Bob gave my cousin and I so much detailed information our brains almost exploded. Bob then let it be known he is a guide on Shasta and has many years on Shasta and other lakes. Bob's friendly demeanor and willingness to provide so much information to non paying people was so amazing. He was not trying to sell us a guided trip. He didn't tell us to get off his lake. He told us that he loves giving out the information because it is what he loves to do. Put people on the fish! Bob Telles put us on the fish alright. He told us exactly where to go and when to be there. He gave us a lure to use as well. My cousin and I found the honey hole on the sacramento Point that Bob told us about. We slayed them just like he told us we would. Trolling for trout has never been so much fun for me or my cousin. We know how to use our down riggers. We know how to set up the lines. We didn't know where the fish were. That was until we met Bob Telles of The Reel Thing. I am going to be going back to Shasta as I do every year, however this next time I am going out on Bob's boat and going to "Come Fish The Reel Thing" with my family. Give Bob a call. It will only benefit you in the long run. The Reel Thing is a veteran owned and operated business. Support your local business and veterans all at the same time. Come Fish... The Reel Thing Fishing Adventures on Shasta Lake Bob Telles (530)2389782 fishingshasta@gmail.com btretired@gmail.com

Bob Telles taught me how to fish Lake Shasta in less than a day. His knowledge of that Lake is…read moreoutstanding ! I also appreciated his dedication to making sure I caught my Limit for the Day, which I did before noon. Thanks to Bob the rest of my fishing trip on Lake Shasta was a success thanks to Bob !

Kirk took the kids and I out on the lake today. Phenomenal fishing. He's got a system down that…read moreputs you on the fish and gets them in your cooler! We will be back!

Two great days of fishing on Shasta Lake with Sac River Guide, Kirk Portocarrero. I personally…read morecaught 180 fish in 2 days and our group of 3 caught 454 fish in two days. Kirk put us on fish and kept us on fish. I highly recdommend fishing with Kirk. Good fun and good company.

When we pulled up at the Shasta Lake Boat Launch (Parking is $15 btw) Eric already had the boat…read morelaunched, and sitting at the dock ready for us to board. The sunrise over Lake Shasta was gorgeous. The early morning start was perfect for beating the summer heat and the wake from all the water sport boaters. Within 10-15 minutes of being on the water, and poles in for less than 5- we got our first bite. A beautiful rainbow trout! The bite was pretty consistent from there on out- Eric knew the right areas to fish & had all the equipment to get us to the depths we needed to be at. His set up on the boat is very dialed in & even with two or 3 fish on at once, he makes it easy. By lunch our family had already caught 30+ fish. We threw back a bunch of spotted bass and lost a number of large trout. At the end of the day, we went home with 26 trout (rainbow and browns) and 4 keeper sized bass. Eric kept the fun going, was enjoyable to be around and made the process so simple on us. He's even willing to help process the catch at the end of the day. 10/10 stars for Eric and his guiding service. We'd recommend a day on the lake with him to just about anyone we know- avid fisherman and newbies alike. Thanks for everything Eric!

If you have not done trip with Eric you are missing out. Great guy, great time, great boat. The man…read moreknow his fish and where to find them.

Justin exceeded our expectations on every level! Not only did we catch our limit of King Salmon but…read moreit seemed like the other boats/fishing guides were following our boat from spot to spot since we were having so much success. Justin is truly a salmon whisperer, having a "feel" for where the fish were waiting for us.

Just had another GREAT day on the Sacramento River fishing for salmon with Justin. I have had the…read morepleasure of fishing with Justin many times over the years. He is always professional, knowledgeable and an all around great guy. I recommend Justin to anyone who wants a great river fishing experience!