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Dane Landes

October 6, 2024
Trip taken October 6, 2024

We had a great experience with John out fishing. He is very knowledgeable and provided a great time! Would recommend to anyone, no matter the experience level.

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Joe M

April 22, 2024
Trip taken April 22, 2024

Amazing guide...knows exactly where to fish. Put us on fish all day.

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Nathan Shover

March 22, 2023
Trip taken March 22, 2023

5 star never been skunked, John definitely has been a student of the area since a young age and it shows with his multiple techniques to get the fish in the boat! Glad we found him we also enjoy his company and laid back attitude. Very professional and fun! "LOINS"

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Tommy Gessner

March 10, 2023
Trip taken March 10, 2023

Been on a few trips with John. Never fails to make a funny trip. Has amazing humor and knows the River in and out. Will always put you in the right spot. If you ever plan on doing a charter through the salmon River contact john will always hook you up.

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Louie Nocera

February 27, 2023
Trip taken February 27, 2023

Had an absolute blast! John was awesome from the time we got on the boat until the time we left at the end of the day. If your looking for a guided trip do yourself a favor and just call John you won’t regret it! Thanks again John I’ll definitely be back this fall!

Caught a Northern Pike fish while fishing
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Carter Wilson

February 25, 2023
Trip taken February 25, 2023

John is a great guide, always puts in 100% effort all day to put you on fish!

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johnmichael franciosi

February 23, 2023
Trip taken February 23, 2023

Excellent guide, we had planned a trip for 2 and had very little experience salmon fishing. John made the trip feel relaxed and encouraged us to try new techniques such as fly fishing. Definitely the ultimate experience!

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Lewis Hughes

February 21, 2023
Trip taken February 21, 2023

John is a top notch guide you will not be disappointed when booking a trip with him.. he will do everything in his power to make sure you have the best experience while on a trip with him. From his boat to his gear he takes a lot of pride in being a fishing guide.

Proud angler catches a 24-inch rainbow trout
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Thomas Derenick

February 20, 2023
Trip taken February 20, 2023

Awesome day on the river, on a cold day in November. John fished very hard and used all of his knowledge to help everyone on the boat land a steelhead. It was a day where nobody on the river was hooking up and the fish were just not biting. He knew the spots, the tackle, and the ...

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Leo Pietrantuono

February 19, 2023
Trip taken February 19, 2023

Whether fly fishing for salmon or center pin fishing for steelhead, John has consistently puts my son and I on the fish. Every trip has been a great time., not only does he consistently put you on the fish,!but he also makes it a fun learning experience. His knowledge of the r...

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Dan Hodgens

February 18, 2023
Trip taken February 18, 2023

John is a stand up guy. who never misses the opportunity to teach somebody about the variety of species that he fishes for. Great guide even better guy. You’ll have a great time out there!

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Jared Goss

February 15, 2023
Trip taken February 15, 2023

John is top notch been fishing with John a couple times with plans to do so again soon extremely knowledgeable and is willing to teach you how to be successful on the SR not only has John given me some awesome experiences on the river he’s become a good friend and keeps in contac...

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February 12, 2023
Trip taken February 12, 2023

Great guide, super knowledgeable and very easy to fish with. Would recommend too anyone.

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Jonathan Cullen

February 11, 2023
Trip taken February 11, 2023

I have finished with John twice, and both experiences were epic. He knows the river like the back of his hand and there were plenty of times where he would say cast right there and on the first cast I would hook up. He is very accommodating. I was cold. He gave me wool socks. He ...

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Chris White

February 10, 2023
Trip taken February 10, 2023

I had a great trip with John. He’s a knowledgeable guide and is very personable. I’ve done a bit of fishing but never this type of fishing. John was a good instructor and I caught some great fish. Will definitely use him again when I am in the area.

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