Wild Thing Guide Service

Your captain for the day is TJ Fairbanks. He is the founder/owner and operator of Wild Thing Guide Service. He has over 20 years of experience fishing the North Central and North East Texas Lakes for many species of fish.

Capt. TJ fishes off a 23’ Sea Hunt Bay Boat with a 250 HP Yamaha engine, a wireless trolling motor, all necessary electronics, a sound system, and top-of-the-line rods, reels, and tackle. This boat is a great fishing platform and caters to 5 guests. It is kept in immaculate condition, stored in a wood-framed insulated shop, and will always be clean for your trip.

He offers full-service fishing trips for Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Blue Catfish, and Flathead Catfish on Lake Tawakoni and Lake Lewisville. He also offers Largemouth Bass trips on Lake Bob Sandlin February–April (one of the most overlooked Bass lakes in Texas).

Your captain will provide you with everything you need for your day on the water, including ice, drinks, fish cleaning, and bagging, and live bait if necessary. If you have a favorite rod for a certain technique, feel free to bring it.

Capt. TJ understands that success means different things to different people when going on a guided fishing trip. He caters to the hardcore fisherman, novice angler, and everyone in between. When you book a trip with TJ he will fish at your pace and will do his absolute best to ensure that everyone has a great experience!

Explore the beautiful waters of Texas with Wild Thing Guide Service and have the fishing adventure of a lifetime!



Select date to see available trips and rates:

  • Viaje Privado
    6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 14 dĆ­as de aviso
    6 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 5:45 AM
    Viaje de temporada Apr 15 - Aug 31 (Sab, Dom)
    US $350
    On this trip, you will leave the dock at daylight and return around noon depending on the time of year, weather, and species you are chasing. There is a 6 person limit. All fishing gear is provided, just be sure to bring a Texas fishing license!
  • Viaje Privado
    8 Hour Trip ā€“ Trophy Blue Catfish
    CancelaciĆ³n GRATIS 14 dĆ­as de aviso
    8 Horas de Viaje, Empieza 8:00 AM
    Viaje de temporada Dec 1 - Mar 15 (Sab, Dom)
    US $400
    This trip leaves the dock about 30 mins after daylight and returns before dark. From Decemberā€“March lake Tawakoni is one of the few places in the country where you can expect to catch Blues in the 30 lb class and up almost every time you target them and there are days with multiple fish over 50 lb. This is the lake's premier trophy fishery. All catfish over 10 lbs will be released. 4 people max.
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FAQs about Wild Thing Guide Service

Wild Thing Guide Service offers the following trips to customers:
  • US $350 per group, additional US $75 per person after 2 guests - 6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass (6 hours)
  • US $400 per group, additional US $75 per person after 3 guests - 8 Hour Trip ā€“ Trophy Blue Catfish (8 hours)

When you book a trip with Wild Thing Guide Service, you can expect the following amenities onboard:
  • GPS
  • Localizador de peces
  • Vivero para la carnada
  • Motor de troleo inalĆ”mbrico
  • Nevera para la pesca

Trips booked with Wild Thing Guide Service include:
  • CaƱas, carretes y equipo
  • Carnada Viva
  • SeƱuelos
  • Limpieza y Fileteado
  • Bebidas

Wild Thing Guide Service offers the following type of fishing:
  • Pesca en Lado

Wild Thing Guide Service offers the following fishing techniques:
  • Equipo Ligero
  • Troleo
  • Spinning
  • Jigging
  • Popping
  • Drift Fishing

Top targeted fish species with Wild Thing Guide Service include:
  • Bass (Striped)
  • Bass (White)
  • Catfish
  • Hybrid Striped Bass

Sobre el Captain

Tj Fairbanks
Quinlan, Texas, Estados Unidos
Reportes de Pesca
8 Opiniones de los clientes
Tiempo de respuesta 14 horas
Miembro desde Junio 2017
My name is TJ Fairbanks and I am the founder, owner, and operator of Wild Thing Guide Service. I have more than 20 years of experience fishing the North Central and North East Texas Lakes for many species of fish. I understand that success means different things to different people when going on a guided fishing trip. That's why I cater to the hardcore angler, novice angler, and everyone in between. When you book a trip with me I will fish at your pace and will do my absolute best to ensure that everyone has a great experience!

Sobre este listado

Especies de InterƩs

Bass (Striped) Striped Bass
Bass (White) White Bass
Catfish Catfish
Hybrid Striped Bass Hybrid Striped Bass

Especificaciones del barco

Sea Hunt (Bay boat) construido en 2015. Impulsado por 250HP Yamaha motor, con una velocidad mƔxima de crucero de 45 nudos.

Longitud
23 ft
Capacidad
5 personas

Tipos de Pesca

Pesca en Lado

TĆ©cnicas de Pesca

Equipo Ligero
Troleo
Spinning
Jigging
Popping
Drift Fishing

Servicios

GPS
Localizador de peces
Vivero para la carnada
Motor de troleo inalƔmbrico
Nevera para la pesca

El Viaje Incluye

CaƱas, carretes y equipo
Carnada Viva
SeƱuelos
Limpieza y Fileteado
Bebidas

PolĆ­tica de CancelaciĆ³n

CancelaciĆ³n gratis hasta 14 dĆ­as antes del viaje

Los clientes pueden cancelar o modificar su reserva hasta 14 dĆ­as antes de la fecha del viaje sin cargo. Si el viaje se cancela o modifica despuĆ©s, o en caso de no presentarse, se cobrarĆ” el 100% del depĆ³sito.

PolĆ­ticas

Traslado no incluĆ­do
Transfer to/from departure site is not included in trip rates.
Se permiten niƱos
Age 5 and up
Te quedas con la pesca
Se permite captura y liberaciĆ³n

Pago

Book with 25% deposit, pay rest to captain

Cuando el capitĆ”n confirme tu viaje, FishingBooker cargarĆ” a su tarjeta de crĆ©dito un depĆ³sito del 25% para garantizar la reserva.

El saldo restante se pagarƔ directamente al operador del charter en la fecha del viaje o antes en uno de los siguientes mƩtodos de pago:

Efectivo
Visa
Mastercard
American Express
PayPal
Cheques
Transferencia Bancaria

Quinlan Calendario de Pesca

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Opiniones de los clientes

CalificaciĆ³n general
Excellent
4.3 / 5
de 5 estrellas de 8 reseƱas
Barco
Excellent
4.6 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
4.3 / 5
Experiencia
Excellent
4.1 / 5
Fotos de clientes (5)
Hybrids
Outstanding half day trip with Captain TJ Fairbanks.
Outstanding half day trip with Captain TJ Fairbanks.
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CalificaciĆ³n del pescador
5
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1
1
0
OpiniĆ³n de los pescadores
Buena experiencia
67%
CapitƔn amigable
67%
Recomienda este charter
63%
Apto para niƱos
67%
Satisfecho con el barco
100%
AtrapƩ lo que querƭa
67%
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Joseph E.
Arlington, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Outstanding half day trip with Captain TJ Fairbanks.

VERIFICADO   6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass on Junio 25, 2023
Limited out on Hybrids.
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Jose V.
Alba, Texas
Bad
2.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Good
3.0 / 5
Barco
Bad
2.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Poor
1.0 / 5
En general

Needs to work on customer service and personality

VERIFICADO   6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass on Julio 15, 2023
He gave no instructions when we began fishing, then yelled at my son, cursed at him actually about the fishing pole. I told...
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9034977461 9.
Golden, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Half day trip (6 Hours)

VERIFICADO   6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass on Julio 19, 2020
Great trip!! Caught our limit of strippers.
9034977461 9. recomienda Wild Thing Guide Service
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Sharon H.
Rockwall, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

June fishing trip

VERIFICADO   6 Hour Trip ā€“ Striper & White Bass on Junio 7, 2020
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Uzooma O.
Garland, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experiencia:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Barco
Excellent
5.0 / 5
TripulaciĆ³n
Excellent
5.0 / 5
En general

Split Day Trip - Striper/Hybrid Hunting

VERIFICADO   Summer Split-Day Trip on Julio 21, 2018
Had a great day with Captain TJ on Lake Tawakoni. Lots of fun and caught our limit of stripers and hybrids. If you are looking...
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