Bass Fishing Lessons & Coaching Near Austin
A coaching trip is a guided trip built around learning: we fish together, and I show you why each spot, bait and retrieve works - casting and pitching, reading cover, seasonal patterns, and how to run your electronics and sonar. You leave catching more on your own.
I'm a tournament angler and full-time guide with 26+ years on Central Texas lakes. On a normal trip I put you on fish. On a coaching trip I also explain the decisions - what the water, weather and season are telling us, and how to find the next bite without me. Beginners and serious anglers both book these.
What we can work on
- The basics, done right - casting, pitching and skipping, setting the hook, landing fish. New anglers start with my beginner's guide.
- Techniques - Texas rigs, jigs, crankbaits, topwater, finesse and more. Browse the technique guides and the rod & reel setups I use for each.
- Electronics & sonar - depth finder settings, mapping and waypoints, building a milk run of spots, and forward-facing sonar.
- Reading the lake - where bass sit by season, how fronts and water levels move them. See the bass fishing calendar.
- Tournament prep - practice strategy and pattern-building from someone who fishes them.
Rates
Lessons are booked as regular trips: half day $450, 3/4 day $575, full day $650 for 1-2 anglers, plus $50 per extra person. All rods, reels and tackle are provided. Want to learn on your own boat or home lake? Ask me about it when you book. Full rates and policies.
Lesson FAQs
Do you offer bass fishing lessons near Austin?
Yes. Any trip can be a coaching trip - we fish together and I explain the why behind each spot, bait and retrieve, so you can find fish on your own.
Can you teach me to use my electronics?
Yes. I coach depth finder settings, mapping and waypoints, building a milk run of spots, and forward-facing sonar on the water.
Are lessons good for beginners?
Yes. Many beginners book a coaching trip to learn casting, hooksets and the basic baits the right way from the start.
How much is a bass fishing lesson?
Lessons are booked as regular trips: half day $450, 3/4 day $575, full day $650 for 1-2 anglers, plus $50 per extra person.
Half day or full day for a lesson?
A half day covers one or two skills well. A full day lets us work a pattern through changing light and conditions, which is where most of the learning happens.
Other trips: Kids & family trips · Corporate & group outings · Bachelor party fishing · Gift certificates
Tell me what you want to get better at - I'll plan the lake and the day around it.