My husband and I had an amazing time! Michael was very friendly. Highly recommend signing up for fishing lessons. read more

LBC Fishing Lessons - My husband had an amazing time! Highly recommend. - Fishing Near Me

Michael was a great teacher for our shore fishing basics lesson. I caught my first 3 fish. Really appreciated the lesson teaching about sol lunar fishing strategies. Would definitely recommend these lessons to anyone who no fishing experience read more

I had a great experience with LBC fishing lessons. I mostly took the course for my nephew who is 11. I haven't fished in such a long time, i learned a few things as well. Michael was very professional, knowledgeable, patient , and friendly. I look forward to working on what he has taught with my nephew over the summer. I will be seeing him again for the next advanced course, hopefully by next year. read more

What more can I say about the real life education he has provided to our family of five? We would simply be lost without his instruction out there at sea in all things fishing and lobster. As new boat owners, we of course fancied the idea of fish dinners, but quickly discovered we did not know the first thing about getting the fish. There is so much to learn about the fishing experience, with each voyage becoming a fun and memorable adventure. Having just gotten started with Michael, we feel pretty good about becoming competent at sea under his tutilage. Fishing at sea is way more than we imagined, from etiquette to ethics and compliance - knowledge is power, and Michael is the most patient and generous in providing that to people. You will be amazed with how much you learn with Michael - it is the best decision you could make to get lessons from the best. read more

Michael truly deserves a 5-star review for his exceptional fishing lesson. His patience, expertise, and preparation made my fishing lesson truly awesome. Building confidence to pass on the knowledge to my 8-year-old son who loves fishing. I hope to gain more experience so that I can return for his other lessons. Thank you, Michael! read more

My son wanted to learn to fish so I decided to surprise him with lessons for his 11th birthday. I found Mike through a google search and decided to contact him. I emailed him and he was very responsive and very detailed on the services he offered. I booked our lesson for 7/5/24 at 3:30pm. It was very easy to meet up with him. Mike is extremely knowledgeable about fishing and taught us so many things. He was also extremely patient with my son's, the 11 year old birthday boy and my 6 year old. The boys absolutely loved him!!! Mike was so kind and he even showed up with little gifts for the boy's. They received fishing hats, gloves, tackle boxes. My 11 year old did phenomenal and all thanks to Mike's direction. He took the boys to catch their own bate, showed them how to tie different knots and explained the whole science behind fishing.I definitely plan on booking another lesson with Mike. My son was so grateful and had such a good time! Definitely a memorable birthday for him. Thank you Mike!!! read more

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Fish Guide extraordinaire! Mike and his crew get you on fish with a dying art of catching local live bait and truly nails the hi-caliber professional fisherman. League on its own learn from the best, very patient, soft-spoken, eager to pass down the science and theories to catch fish from the surf, jetty, pier, and open waters. He knows how to tie knots like a pro, but he's also battled and beat everyone in the Izor knot tying contests Pro division! If you are intimidated in fishing or an old salty, Mike has the level to teach you NEW ideas and make you a better angler. I wished I had known him before I started my saltwater fishing career. Highly Recommended Capt JT read more

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Just had a great session with Michael. As an avid sport boat fisherman I found my skills lacking from shore. He taught us what we needed to know to be successful. From catching bait to the science of when the best time to fish was. His science was spot on and the fish were biting the whole time. Caught a few and lost even more. Caught as many fish in one lesson as I've done alone the past 2 months. My 10yo said it was the best fishing trip he's ever had. Michael is friendly and a great teacher. My hyper kid was engaged the entire time. read more

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I have always been curious about fishing and enjoyed it the few times I was able to tag along with someone else. But I wanted to learn more about fishing rather than have a rod just handed to me. This is where Michael and LBC fishing lessons came into play. I did a search online and found his site to be the best that matched my needs as a TOTAL novice. I did Lesson #1 Back Bay Basics, and I can honestly say that I feel I have learnt enough to venture out on my own. I would 100% recommend Michael. He is patient, thorough and knows a LOT, LOT, LOT about fishing. He brings over 40 years experience. You stand to learn from him whether you are a novice like me, or someone with experience. In the 4 hrs, I learnt how to catch and use live bait, I learnt how to set up 2 different types of rigs ( Carolina and fish finder). I learnt how to tie 3 different types of knots ( Uni, clinch/fisherman's and improved clinch), solunar theory of fishing, how to hold and cast the rod and much more! All of this resulted in me catching 2 spotted bass! If you are interested in learning how to fish, developing a new hobby, or hone existing skills- learn from a pro. Take classes with Michael and LBC fishing lessons. It will be so worth it. Thank you Michael, I'll be back! W.V. read more

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Michael was the best intro to fishing I could have ever imagined for our cub scout den! Most of the parents in our group know nothing about fishing and have no gear, so we opted to go w/ a professional. After calling around a bunch of different places and programs, I was impressed by Michael's knowledge of fishing, his willingness to work out a time that suited the fish and our scouts, and his great attitude about making sure our scouts covered all the material required in their scoutting manual to earn their belt loop! He handled our group of 15 boys like a pro- keeping them interested with his "survivalist" approach to fishing. The boys were still talking at school the week after about grabbing mussels, shrimp, and dipnetting for smelt to gather their own live bait in case of an apocalypse. :) As parents, we were also impressed by his confident knowledge in all the local regulations. He has his license, knew all the fish/game regs, and provided all the equipment. The boys were wowed by the apps he showed us to explain why the tides, moon, etc all affect when/where to go fishing. We had 1 fisherman dad in our group, who was constantly saying, "wow, I didn't know that. this guy is amazing!" The scouts and parents had a great time practicing casting w/ his weighted rods. His spiked-rod setups were brilliant for our scouts who didn't have the patience to actually sit and fish. He can be really proud of raising 2 polite, responsible boys who were a great role model for our young scouts. His boys were helpful, informative, and kind, teaching the scouts different knots and always being on hand to help out when we got fishing line tangles. In the end, we caught a spotted sand bass- and the boys were ecstatic! We measured him, examined its body parts, took pics, and because he was too short, we threw him back in to grow some more. It was a great experience for our scouts. Our scouts can't wait to go back w/ him since he's promised us many more great spots to fish from in the area! Thank you Michael! read more

LBC Fishing Lessons - Michael helped Cub Scout Pack 357 Wolf den catch their first fish1 - Fishing Near Me

As relatively new fishermen, I and a buddy have gone fishing in the harbor 10+ times with minimal success on anything except mackerel. It was truly a case of the blind leading the blind. I think the most non mackerel we've caught in a single outing was 2-3 bass combined, and we've been skunked more times than I care to admit. I was this close to giving up fishing thinking it's just not my kind of sport. Michael joined us for a 1/2 day of targeting halibut and we more then tripled our previous best day fishing with no mackerel! I caught 3 buts myself, one of which was 19" long and my personal best. No keepers, but we're confident it's only a matter of time now. Thanks Michael for saving my piddling fishing career, and renewing my interest. My only regret was that we didn't seek your guide services earlier. It would have saved us so much money on the useless tackle that we bought, the gas for aimlessly trying to locate honey holes, and the electronics that we didn't know how to use. Tight lines! read more

LBC Fishing Lessons - Too small to keep but almost there! - Fishing Near Me

I've been fishing since I was 10 and I thought I already had a lot of knowledge about fishing, but after my lesson with Michael, l knew I had a bunch more to learn. He covers everything from catching bait, reading currents, tying knots, rigging for specific species. Michael is very patient. I'll say catching a fish is almost guaranteed, but just being out there in the water and learning something new is all worth it for me. read more

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I can't say enough about Michael. My son has autism and struggles to stay focused, but with Michael he didn't want his 4 hr lesson to end. Michael is knowledgeable, patient and clearly loves his job: I highly recommend Michael. read more

Mike is a very patient and knowledgeable instructor. My boyfriend and I enjoyed the 2 days of lessons,as we are newer surf fishers! Definitely feel like we got our money's worth and would recommend to any fisher of any experience level. read more

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My boys' pack took fishing lessons from Michael and I simply cannot say enough wonderful things about him. My boys learned so much from him in such a small amount of time. Michael was great with the kids. My boys want their own rods now! I would highly recommend his services to ANYONE AND EVERYONE! read more

My experience with Mike was awesome. He was patient and thorough with the lesson. Teaching everything from knots to survival theories and scientific theories on how to catch fish. If you're a beginner and want to get started fishing he's the man to go too. Money well spent. read more

Michael is a true professional! I've been fishing on and off my entire life and thought I'd give a lesson a shot to try and get my skills to the next level. I met with Michael in Long Beach and he intro'd me to catching live smelt with a dip net (included in lesson), and then we hit the beach for roughly four hours. Pretty non stop action most of the time we were there (3 halibut, 2 needlefish, several sand bass). He re-enforced several concepts I was familiar with as well as introduced me to lots that was new. Truly appreciated my time fishing with Michael and look forward to meeting up again in the future! read more

After laying off fishing for over 15 years I decided to get back in and take a lesson for saltwater fishing. Found Michael here on yelp and I would highly recommend him for beginners and experienced anglers. Spent 4 hours gaining knowledge including but not limited to how and where to catch live fish for bait, how to use "tide" apps, tying knots, and of course actual fishing. Highly recommend. javier read more

My son had a private lesson today for his birthday. Although we had a bump in the road with the USPS ( my son didn't receive the bday notice Michael mailed him), everything was better than expected. Michael's prices are very reasonable, he was very responsive (I did this all from New Jersey), my son was absolutely thrilled with the lesson and he was very happy with the fishing pole and the lures he received as part of the package. I couldn't be happier as it is rough being a long distance Dad and mot knowing what to get ur kids for their Birthday. I might treat myself to the same lesson on my next trip to the Left Coast. THANKS MICHAEL!! read more

I've been fishing all my life but got more serious about fishing in the last 4 years or so. I wanna say I have pretty good knowledge when it comes to fishing, but I was still able to learn something from spending a morning with Mike. I've been hunting for years now for my first legal halibut. I didn't get there with Mike, but what I did get was a new personal best at 20". Mike also has great fishing knowledge. Going out with Mike you don't need to have your own equipment since Mike will provide that for you, and if you're interested, he gives you the option of purchasing the equipment in case you like one of his rods, reels, or specialized tackle kits he puts together. Like another yelper said, he covers everything from the rules & regulations, catching bait, reading the tides, tying knots, rigging, and does a very thorough job of explaining why he does what he does and also why they work. I consider myself a fishing geek/freak/addict/etc. and it's always nice to run into someone else just as passionate, if not more so, about fishing as I am. Not only was the lesson educational as an angler, but it was a hell of a lot of fun. Give this guy a call! read more

LBC Fishing Lessons - Mike helped me get this PB 20" California Halibut. My previous best was 18". Still not legal but I'm at least one step closer! - Fishing Near Me

Michael is a very experienced angler with years of info to share with newer and more seasoned fishermen alike. By the end of your lessons you'll walk away feeling much more confident about putting a line in the water as well as have a lot of fun in the process. Mini lessons on fish behavior, anatomy, fishing rigs, baits (including bait gathering) as well as many tidbits of useful facts are all included. Theory aside, his techniques get results. After going from getting skunked for weeks at a time to catching 5+ fish in one outing two days in a row, I definitely think it was worth every penny. read more

Michael is a great instructor. Very patient and willing to teach. I definitely recommend him no matter your skill level.

Michael is an excellent fishing guide. The session was for myself and my 10 yo son. I also had to bring along my 6 yo son for the entire 4+hr session and Michael was very patient and understanding. He's the kind of guide you want to hang out and fish with just to soak in his fishing knowledge. He showed us how to gather free bait in various ways--my boys liked this part the best, I think. And they now know how to find easily and for free! We also caught a shark (which we, of course, threw back) and people gathered just to take a photo with the shark. What we did get to keep, we ate, which the boys also loved. Can't understand why you fish and never catch anything? Michael will show you why you are fishing at the wrong times. His knots are easy to remember. Showed us how to put line on an empty spool. Michael is a 5/5! read more

I had grown up fishing lakes in Texas and wanted to learn saltwater after many years without fishing. Mike is a very knowledgeable, down to earth teacher/guide. His skills will put you ahead of the game in no time. He knows his stuff. On our first lesson he provided me with a rod and reel, and the amount of material covered in one lesson is very generous. Catching live bait, knot tying, reading the water, bait presentation, different set up techniques. It really got my confidence up. Now I'm fishing almost every week! I got lucky and hooked a few fun ones the first go. Great experience. Highly recommended. read more

I took a lesson with Michael and was highly thrilled! Michael was extremely professional, he was patient, respectful, and a kind man. Michael is very knowledgeable when it comes to fishing he knows his Trade and has been implementing fishing for a long time I highly recommend you attending one of Michael's lessons for he will educate you and teach you stuff the average person doesn't know he's not your average teacher so give it a try :) read more

I recently hired Michael for my son's 10th birthday party. The party was a huge success. I was initially hesitant because my son loves fishing, but some boys who attended the party had never fished before. To my surprise, everyone was entertained for the entire 4 hours. They didn't even want to stop and eat. We fished at Mother's Beach in Long Beach which allowed us to spread out and set up a table for food. All the boys were educated on fishing safety, fish anatomy, how the tides affect fish and so much more. Every boy caught a fish and brought them home to cook. One friend immediately asked his mom for a fishing pole when he got home. Many memories were made on that day and there will be more fishing days for these boys to come. read more

I was looking for surf fishing lessons on craigs and stumbled upon his ad. Michael is friendly guy and makes me feel like i've known him for awhile. From his teaching session, I can say that he really knows his fishing. I've learned a lot from him, from the best knot to tie, where to find and gather bait and where to find fish (i was more interested in finding halibut) .. When is the best conditions/tides etc. I've caught a 18" Halibut during our lesson, soo close to being legal size of 22".. I totally recommend him if you want to gain more knowledge in fishing. I might come back for his lobster guided lessons too since lobster season is around the corner! read more

Every so often you encounter a business or service that provides exactly what you hope it will, sometimes even more. This, of course, is the result of its management/employees. Michael Reynolds is the owner and operator of LBC Fishing Lessons, and he should be your first contact for any questions or services you require concerning fishing the salt waters of Southern California, especially at the surfline. Very recently, a friend and myself spent two days with Michael by first meeting on both mornings learning to capture live bait with a net in one location and then to gather sand crabs with a kitchen strainer in another. Michael then showed us how to read the various zones in the surf and where to cast depending on the appearance of the water. Also included was advice on the lunar calendar and tide times--- all this taking place before we had made a single cast! Michael provides all the necessary fishing equipment and tackle if you did not happen to have your own. [NOTE: these "guide expenses" have historically and universally been used to upcharge YOU and make you feel Good about it just they did with E. Hemingway. Michael will slap on the works for a Carolina rig for you from HIS tackle box AND bait you up Every Damn Time in under ninety seconds. CONFIDENTIAL HUSH HUSH: I have watched passive surf fishers since I was three years old in 1949, arriving on these gentle (Belmont) shores. FACT: In almost 70 years of watching "wait 'n bait" surf winos, I have NEVER NEVER seen a fish taken UNTIL one of Michael's lines brought in (with me a magnificent ray). From that point on, he uses his expert and patient teaching skills to instruct you on the most effective methods of casting, reeling, and becoming aware of potential bites. He is especially adept at clearing up any snarls in your line and quickly rerigging your sinkers and hooks from his considerable supply. Ask him to show you a few easy, useful knots. Over the course of the two days, we fished six different spots in Long Beach and Orange County, finding fish at nearly all of them. Michael is very meticulous about gathering in his gear, and then showing how to clean and store it. He wants you to catch fish and he wants you to be happy. We caught fish and we were much more than happy! I used to get paid for writing reviews of restaurants and music clubs, so I don't do that here much; I am far more likely to write about a good experience from a tow truck operator or a mobile shredding service, as it is usually a single individual who determines your level of satisfaction. Michael Reynolds and lbcfishinglessons will provide you with an experience that could add a whole new dimension to your enjoyment of life in Southern California. I do not know of many other YELP-reviewed services that can do That! read more

Michael is patient, skilled, friendly, generous and, to boot, provides excellent service at a great price. During our six hours, it was abundantly clear his focus is on teaching and spreading the spirit of fishing. He has also been fishing since he was a little guy so his experience is extensive. I am so impressed by my experience that my plan next week is to share his business cards with as many dads as I know in LB. Thanks, Mike! read more

Michael is very good teacher and covers all the basics and more to understand surf fishing. Everthing i wanted to know was covered and more.its great to be with someone that really knows his trade and has been doing this a long time and it shows.learning to catch bait was a highlight as well as knots and reading the surf,tides,and different baits to use.i feel more confident in my fishing skills and needed a tune up.next year i will do some offshore fishing with mike.i recommend him !i super nice guy as well read more

Michael is great! He was prompt, professional, courteous, and very Knowledgeable about fishing. He took his time teaching me all the little details I needed to know to be successful in my fishing hobby. I Definitely recommend him for a quick crash course if you want a jump start lesson on fishing basics. read more