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After moving to Texas, my son-in-law's suggested a trip for trophy blue catfish and recommended we book with Michael Littlejohn because he had a great trip with him previously.
The days we booked in February stacked the weather against us. The coldest winter recently, water temperature below normal, sleet and freezing rain, a moderate north wind. To make matters worse, the cold had created. Big shad kill littering the lake with dead shad for the cats to gorge on, so other anglers weren't catching much if anything. Michael took us out and we not only caught the catfish, we caught two lifetime size trophies. Only 1 fish was less than 20 lb and the reminder were at or above 30lb. My fishing partner got a personal best 54lb and I was blessed with a monster weighing between 75-80 lbs. I have never had a fishing guide work that hard to put us into fish, or try so many different tricks when the fishing was slow. It was not only fun but a true education about the fish, the equipment and the technique for this trophy gamefish. Michael, you truly made my introduction to Texas trophy catfish a once in a lifetime experience. We will be back to sample the channel catfish with you later this year . Thank you. R. Herndon Nocona, TX |
My son in law gave me a fishing trip with Michael as a xmas present,wow the way it turned out was fantastic....I caught 3 fish on that trip,the first one was 62 lbs,the second weighed 73 lbs and the third weighed 60 lbs. for a total of 195 lbs DAMN what a thrill.....MICHAEL is the best...........
Sammy Crowley tx. |
My wife and I have caught 7 state records on our own in Arizona. but have used guides on trips in u.s. Canada and mexico. gotta tell you the Littlejohns are the best ever!!!
J. Senn, Mckinney, Tx Caught the new Lake Tawakoni C&R Hybrid Record with Michael on June 6th -"The fish was 28.25 inches long with a 20.5-inch girth. It weighed 13.8 pounds on Littlejohn’s scale. They took a few quick photos so the taxidermist could more closely match a replica mount to the fish that Senn had set out to catch, then returned the big fish to the water." |
I have been fishing all my life, like a lot of men you start has a very small boy, with a hook, worm and bobber fishing some farm pond. I have been on guided trips matter of fact a lot of them, my father guided on Texoma in his free time. Being fairly new to East Texas I was looking for a guide to take our customers and potential customers fishing! Which is a great way to build relationships with them!! So I asked around did some research on great fishing lakes in the area and who to use? I found out you cant say lake Tawakoni without saying Michael Littlejohn!!! He might as well own the lake because he knows it like he does!! I always thought of my self has a better than average fishermen, but Littlejohn is the best there is! I mean the guy can flat out catch fish like he was born to do it, its unbelievable! My first trip with him was on a hybrid/catfish trip mainly focusing on trophy hybrids. We put almost a hundred catfish in the boat in 90 mins. And I was like Whoa!!! Lol Thinking to myself this is going to be a all day trip? anyways we dropped them off and went looking for what we were really there for, in my opinion the strongest pound for pound fresh water fish there is...... HYBRID'S !!! Littlejohn went right to them!! within five mins. we were hooked up like a tow truck!!!
Did not take us long to limit out on those as well, with most of them just south of ten pounds!! And just like that we were hooked on the lake and most of all Michael's guiding service. Him and Teri run a first class operation, from A to Z they take care of you!! We have been fishing with them six or sevens times already and that's just in 12 months. I would go every week if I could! they have spoiled me has a fisherman. Last February I landed the biggest fish of my life on Michael's boat a 78lbs monster trophy blue cat!!!!! That day the weather was as bad as it gets. extremely high winds and below freezing temps, lets just say we had the lake to ourselves! It was horrible! But even with all that Littlejohn put us on the fish!!! It turned out to be one of the best if not the best trips I've had. So if you want to catch a lot of fish or that "one fish" book a trip, I guarantee you will not be disappointed! So Michael and Teri thank y'all for some of the best fishing of my life you guys are awesome!! I can't wait for our next adventure and our next trip! R. Potter, Longview, Tx |
Can't say enough wonderful things about Michael and Terri Littlejohn's Guide Service! From the moment we arrived to begin our three days of fishing, they were just super. Friendly, patient, and just tons of fun. Taught us so much....can't share secrets!!! Caught more kinds of fish in one day than we ever do on our lake at home! Michael is dead on with where the fish are and how to catch them. Great guide! Thanks so much for 3 awesome days of fishing!
Bobby and CIndy Rush, Texas |
Once again it's been a great trip we had a blast fishing with y'all for the 3rd time this summer and many more to come thx again cya soon
FISH ON C. Sanchez, Midland, Tx We had a blast Michael thx a million and Monroys was delicious the fajitas were the bomb if anyone needs a awesome guide get Michael LIttlejohn Guide Service see ya soon mid summer I hope C. Sanchez, Midland, Tx |
June 18, 2014 will be the day I remember for the rest of my life. It was my grandson's (Zackry - 12 & Warner - 8) first boating and fishing trip of their lives. They had never caught anything bigger than a small perch. Within minutes, they were catching 1 to 2 pound catfish. Within 3.5 hours, we had caught our legal limit.
On the way home, the boys were already planning on makeing this fishing trip with Michael Littlejohn an annual event. However, they wanted somehow to include MaMa, parents, and little brother. Michael, you made sure "old grandpa" scored bonus points today. James Whitfield, Midlothian, Texas |
My buddy and I had a great time with Michael. We were able to limit out on catfish and also catch several Sandies & Hybrids. All in a half day! It was a weird weather day in July (Cool and 70 for a high) but he worked hard to find the fish. We'll definitely be back. Thanks again Michael. Kevin & Freddy |
I went on a trip with my meetup of 6 people on 10/18/14 and Teri was our guide. Everyone had a wonderful time. Let me start with the equipment first: The boat was clean and ran like a charm, the poles were all in great condition. Teri is a fantastic, knowledgeable guide who took care of everyone - great teacher, patient, helpful, encouraging and cheerful no matter what. I had only ever fished for small mountain lake trout in CA so this was new to me and now I am hooked fishing for catfish and bass. She and her husand even fileted all the fish we caught! Thank you, Teri, for such a great experience.
Jemy, Dallas, Tx |
Unbelievable is the best way to describe my experience with Tawakoni Guide Service. I first contacted Teri about my plans about organizing a fishing trip with my Outdoors group since we were staying at the State Park that weekend. She helped with planning on what type of fishing would be best and had it all figured out.Since we had 40+ campers to feed we went after eater size fish and different species for frying.
Teri was waiting for us at the dock at the agreed time,greeted us with a smile and with the boat ready to go. She was very upbeat the whole trip, giving pointers, and being quick to get the fish off the hook and the line back in the water. Within 3hrs we had a cooler full of good sized catfish and every person had a ear to ear smile. We headed back in to empty the cooler, use the bathroom and eat a quick lunch which was nice to recharge your reeling arm. Then we headed back out to find a different species to catch. We marked the fish we were after but they just were not biting, usually this is where most guides call it a day but not Teri!She tried different spots until she found the fish we were after. They were also popping the top which was a real treat for the people that have never got to experience it. We caught a bunch more then called it quits because we were worn out. Back at the dock we unloaded, took pictures then Micheal and Teri filleted the catch perfectly. That night we cooked well over 10lbs of the catch and good times were had at the camp. I have already booked a Trophy Cat trip for the winter to see if I can beat my personal best of 57lbs. Thanks again for the wonderful memorable trip! S. Michnavich, Dallas, Tx |
I was totally blown away. I'm not sure what I was expecting... but needless to say my expectations were far exceeded. I thoroughly enjoyed you and my fishing experience shared with my fellow NTO'rs. You are the consummate PRO! We caught an amazing amount of fish, more than I ever anticipated. Plenty enough for a fish fry feeding 40+ people, and then some to take home. I'm so looking forward to our next trip.
Princess, from Texas |
Wow, What an amazing time we had with Teri! I learned so much just watching her do her magic. My buddy Ken and I had been planning a Father/Son trip for quite some time and Teri helped us out, even getting us arranged to stay at the Shoestring Bed & Breakfast with Patti.
Fishing was tough with a front giving us problems, but our first fish was a 57 pounder that Ken caught. Teri worked step by step to make sure that fish came aboard. Then we caught alot of box fish for our Fish Frys at home. Thanks again to Teri, a wonderful Guide and person! John, Ken, Kenny Jr. & Travis |
All I can say is WOW. I booked a trip with Michael Littlejohn to learn how to target trophy wintertime catfish. My trip met my expectations within the first 20 minutes when we landed a 56 pound blue. It complexly blew my mind and exceeded my expectations somewhere between that first one and the 12 others over 40 pounds along with lots of box fish and 15-25 pounders!!! I’ve fished and hunted my whole life and have had some amazing experiences but this one is in my top 5 hands down. Other than catching the fish I was amazed that there was no guessing involved. Michael has it down to a science, he called his shots on trophy fish and predicted their size based on the electronics before we ever put a hook in the water. Thanks Michael and Teri for the trip of a lifetime! Feb 19th, 2014
C. Richardson Lake Livingston, Tx |
OMG! What a day on the water with Teri Littlejohn....February 22nd, 2014
Words can't describe it but picture sure can. To break a personal best fish record on the first fish that I caught that day weighing in at 50 lbs was priceless but then a couple of hours later to break that personal best record with a 57 lb. fish was over the top...until 5 minutes later when I was reeling in another personal best for me. A 64 lb blue cat. Two girls on a monster catfish trip... wow is all I can say except for thank you Teri for an awesome day! You rock! We will fish again! Renda Grogan, Dallas, Tx |
WOW!!!
A remarkable trip with Teri on February 21st, 2014 I'm not sure where to start. My brother-in-law and I have been fishing together for almost 30 years now, fromTexas to Mannitoba, Canada, to Australia and I will say we have never been more pleased than the day we fished Lake Towakoni with Teri Littlejohn. Big Blue catfish were something we always talked about but had never fished for. Over Christmas holidays 2013, we decided to make it happen. I called to book a trip. Teri said Michael was busy that day but she was open. I said we're in.....lets go!! What a boat captain she is....I usually don't let anybody help bait my hooks, cast my rods or set my anchors...this time we relinquished all authority...however we butted in occassionally only because we wanted to be involved! Teri found the fish. Dang did she find the fish!!! After about 30 minutes of "marking " fish, we set up shop. Forty minutes later we had caught 50, 43, 46, 43, 43 and 40 lb fish...REALLY ?? I didn't think that would ever happen with us. By the end of the day we had caught 23 Blue cats with the 5 largest weighing 246 lbs. I caught the largest fresh water fish I have ever caught at a whopping 65 lbs. My Bro caught his largest ever at a whopping 50 lbs. You can't beat that!! Teri, you are a great guide and an awesome person to spend a day with. Thanks for the memories, girl!!! But remember forever, (inside joke ) there will " ALWAYS " be the rod that got away. Mike Thomas Burnet,TX |
I booked a trip with Michael Littlejohn not know what to expect because I have never caught a big catfish. My first fish of the day was 10# and I was happy because it was my new personal best. By the end of the day I had broken that record several more time and ended the day with a 44# blue cat.
I showed my dad the pics from our trip and he told me to line up a trip for me and him. So I called Teri (Michael's wife) and she told me they just had a cancellation for the upcoming saturday and I booked it for my dad and I. We both caught a personal best that day with my dad's going 69# and mine going 60#. We also had a 39, 31, 23, 20, 20, 18, 18, 15, 14, and a bunch of box fish that day. We couldn't be happier with this trip. Thank you very much Michael for being so nice and making our trip a memory of a life time. Matt Fox, Royse City, Tx. |
Two buddies and I went out with Michael and despite the 20-30 winds, Micheal put us on the fish!! Within minutes and not having all the rods out, we had a 25lb fish and a 22lb fish....later to be dwarfed with a 45lb fish. It was a tough day and Michael was committed to a successful day. My buddies have sinced booked him again (they caught a 69lb fish on that trip) and now I have my boss taking his son out with them. You won't be disappointed very fun to fish with and very informative. Looking forward to the next trip. T. Paul, Murphy, Texas |
This was by far the greatest fresh water fishing trip of my life. Tawakoni guide service is by far the best. Teri Littlejohn - scheduled us and knows her fishing. The guides are amazing! Their loyalty is unbelievable. The day I booked my trip was on the coldest day in 7yrs! I figured they would rescheduled my trip but they stuck with it! The lake was half frozen but that didn't stop Michael! We caught 2-60lb+ fish and plenty more fish! Box fish, 20lbers, 30lbers and a 40lber. A day I will never forget. I highly recommend a Tawakoni Guide Service trophy trip!
M. Campbell, Dallas, Tx |
I just wanted to tell you Thank You again Teri for another unforgettable trip. You are an awesome person and fabulous angler. You absolutely work hard everyday and I am in awe of you-I don't know how you do it. You make sure that each and every customer you have gets 110% and even more. You are a very strong, passionate, and talented women and I hope everyone out there who loves to fish can have the "Teri Littlejohn" experience once in their life. Thanks again- fish on girl, we love you. Andy & Kristi, Alvarado. TX |
My son Patrick, has wanted to catch a big blue cat for years now. We tried other guides and lakes, but never found the big one. I researched the web and found Littlejohn"s Tawakoni Guide Service and booked a trip with Terri, and did she deliver. Three fish over 60 lbs and my son"s girlfriend even landed a 42 pounder. We will be back. Thank you again, Terri, for a great trip. B.Morris. Tx |
Michael and Teri, WOW, is all I can say, we have had several suppppppper good fishing trips. You and Teri make a fishing trip a fun experience. All I want for Christmas is a 50+ blue cat. :). Thanks again for taking us fishing and most of all for teaching us the proper way to fish. C. Goggans, Justin, Tx |
My name is Albert Adams and I have been fishing for over fifty years. I have fished on four continents for numerous species of fish and used guides all over the world where I been fortunate enough to travel. During my travels my experiences have run from wonderful to miserable. I have met sweet caring individuals and have met cantankerous individuals who only cared about the fees. Then I came across the Littlejohns while searching the web for a guide who would fish for striped bass and catfish. I called the Littlejohns phone number and received a call that evening from Teri. We talked about the needs I had considering the people that I was planning to bring had no experience with hybrids, striped bass or larger blue cats. She assured me that would not be a problem and referred me to view all the new photos of the most recent trips... The photos of the numerous fish, fishermen and fisher women tell all the stories of their trips. The smiles from the customers tell the story that each fisherman had from their first fish, largest fish, most fish, and the first time they had mastered the different rods and reels. The first trip provided a very educational experience for me [us] on the use of the side view technology, graphs and the different things we did to get the fish to become more active. This you will have to find out about on your trip. Very outside of the box and contrary to popular believes. Needless to say all of the people I took on our trips all caught fish and had good fish on. That is not to forget this is fishing and not always catching, but Terry, Michael and the kids, who I now consider to be my friends gave us the best opportunity to catch fish. I am planning on a nighttime catfish trip for some large blues soon and a day crappie and channel cat trip. They even keep you abreast of the weather and will give you the option on rescheduling if the winds or storms could be considered dangerous. The customers safety and making sure you have a positive and memorable trip is first on their minds..The boats are well cared for as the equipment to ensure you have a wonderful time
A. Adams, Fort Worth, Tx |
"What a way to spend with my Godson, son & his Godfather. The first half day we caught our limit of catfish within four hours. The second half we would have caught our limit of Hybrids but two got away. There were other guides & fisherman on the lake, none had the success or activity on their boats like ours. I have to take my other Godsons with Michael. Without a doubt Michael is the best guide I've ever had." M. Gatson, Dallas, Tx. |
"Just wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the Sonar- Side Image trip. After watching your video on you tube I knew I wanted to learn more.
I bought my Hummingbird 1198 side image combo back last December to help locate wintertime crappie. I was better able to locate fish, but not as good as I had hoped. I tried many different setting, but still not what I wished for. In the half day trip with you I learned more about my 1198 than I had learned in eight months of self teaching. These units amazing tools after you get them set up correctly. I would recommend to anyone who has a Hummingbird 1198 si combo to book a trip with you to get the best performance out of their unit, and learn some tricks about fine tunning." Thanks Again, C. Redden |
"I got the opportunity to fish with Michael Littlejohn on a winter trophy blue cat trip. We had a warm winter and the water hadn't cooled off much and it made the fishing a little tougher than normal (by Tawakoni standards). Michael started the day by showing me how to locate and identify blue catfish on his side imaging. We anchored up and quickly landed several nice blues in the 10-15 pound range. After fishing that location we moved to a different area of the lake looking for that 40+ pound fish. We caught some more fish for the cooler and missed a couple of good takedowns. The fish were biting light that day and we missed a lot of hookups using mostly huge baits for huge fish. We were unable to catch that once in a lifetime fish we were looking for but still had a great day on the water bringing home a good mess of catfish.
What I like about Michael more than his fish catching abilities is his willingness to teach others how to catch fish on there own. Throughout the day he showed me how to do everything from setting up his rod & reels, cutting bait, snelling hooks, and different techniques to catch fish. All day I was soaking up information like a sponge and felt like I was in fishing school, all while having a great time and catching fish. Several weeks later I was having some problems with my 2d sonar on my HDS unit. Michael was happy to assist me in getting the problems worked out. Since my trip with Michael the number and size of blue catfish I have been able to catch has increased tremendously, due to his help. He is a stand up guy that likes helping out others and makes sure his clients have a blast while doing so. Thanks Michael for all the help and one of the most fun days on the water I have ever had. I look forward to doing it again soon." J. Dillard, Temple, Tx. |
"I wanted to take my 5 & 7 year old daughters for a day fishing on the lake that they would never forget & Teri definitely made that happen! Teri "put us on the fish" in several different spots & had my girls fishing like they'd been doing it for years by the end of the day! The best testament I can give is the fact that the fish started out a little slow that morning, but Teri worked hard to find the fish & by the end of the trip we had all caught our limit (yes, even my 5-year old)! The girls are still talking about all the fish they caught too! Thanks Teri for the fishing trip that none of us will ever forget!" S. Albers, Rockwall, TX. |
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"I have been a fisherman for over 40 years, as much as I love it, when I go I call it fishing. When I go with Littlejohn I call it CATCHING! My personal best fishing days have all been with him. I swear I believe he talks to them. You know you are with someone who cares when they get excited as you do when the bite is on!
I have never been with any other guide that has limited me out on MORE than one species of fish! He is a great angler and INSTRUCTOR! Regardless of if you want large numbers or large fish, or both, he will come through! He knows where they are and how to make them bite, I swear I believe Littlejohn must mean “Whispers with Fish” in another language!!!" T. Thomasson, Rowlett, Tx. |
"I have been out with Michael on sand bass, sonar 101 and a trophy cat trip. Each trip was top notch and plenty of fish in the boat. The sonar trip was a wealth of information that you just can't get by reading the directions, if you get a new one and are not sure what your looking at man get a trip with him on your boat you won't regret it. The trophy cat trip was an amazing day, don't think I will boat as many big cats as we did that day. Call it luck, skill or just being in the right spot that day he put us on some monsters. The wife got her pb of 62lbs and many over 40+ caught photo'd and released. He is my go to guide for Tawakoni. Thanks Michael looking forward to more trips in the future."
R. Minyard, Campbell, Tx |
We will definitely be booking another trip soon!! Our 15 year old said that was the most fun he had EVER had! Our group hit the jackpot and got to go out with Michael & Teri, now we are spoiled. :) They were both very professional, knowledgeable & fun. There was 4 in our group & we limited out with 100 catfish in about 2 hours. We have very busy lives and I'll have to say it was so nice to just fish and enjoy our Saturday in good company! Crystal White Paris, Texas |
WOW - we had a great time. This was our first time catching hybrids and what an experience. Littlejohn is a 5-Star Guide offering a 5-Star Service and Experience. I've already passed along your information to several of my coworkers. We look forward to fishing with you again! Thanks Again, D.Davison Arlington, TX |
A friend of mine, Jason, set up a trip for us (a half day trip) for his birthday. Being an inexperienced fisherman myself, I really didn't know what to expect. But wow, what an incredible experience. Michael is a really great guy and clearly an expert at his craft. Every spot we went to, we were getting bites. But the last spot of the day -- the fish were practically jumping in the boat! Then at the end of the day he cuts the filets for you to take home to grill. Just a tremendous all around experience and worth every penny. I highly recommend it, and hope to do it again at some point.
Nick Reynolds. Tx |
We were Michael's first night trip of the season and couldn't have been more happier with the outcome! He really knows his stuff and knows the lake like the back of his hand. We ended up catching a HUGE fish that just so happened to be featured as a "catch of the week"! If your looking to catch big fish or a lot of fish he's the man! Joel Roberts, Dallas, Tx |
I had a great time these past couple of days. Booked a back to back trip with Michael (Tawakoni Guide Service). I recently got skunked consecutive weekends so couldn't afford the time nor embarrassment. With all the lake levels so low, I didn't expect too much heading into the weekend. That's why they call it fishing and not catching. Topping last year's trip was the last thing on my mind. On Saturday afternoon, my coworkers were each able to pull in their first hybrid and more. It was nice to rid myself of this bad luck. One may disagree and believe results occur when preparation meets opportunity. This morning, I fished with my friends. Michael put us on fish again. This time we limited out on hybrids in no time. Surprisingly, these were some of the biggest hybrids I've seen. A great trip indeed. Everyone involved this past weekend is already looking forward to doing more trips with their family and friends. Thank you Michael and Teri - you guys rock! |
We just wanted to let you know how much we enjoyed our fishing trip on the 16th of September....it was AMAZING!!! Your guide service is first rate....we have already booked another trip to come again. If you are looking to catch some fish with a first rate guide no need to look any further than this website. I have found a guide of a lifetime. Thanks for the great trip and all the fish!!! C. Shack, Abilene TX |
Thank you so much to the best trip of our lives Mike. You're hospitality was impeccable far exceeding my expectations. On a windy day with a cold front coldest of the year you managed to put us on some really nice fish. I know my boys won't be forgetting this trip ever and the joy it brings me to see my boys having a great time with an AWESOME guide was well worth the trip. God Bless you and your lovely family and thanks again brother. B. Jankowski <>< |
Well this was our second trip with Michael. He is a super guide. There were four of us guys this trip and we got a limit of cats and then a limit of sandies too all in the same trip. WOW.. My dad and two brothers came from out in West Texas, and plan to do it again for a trophy blue trip this winter. Thanks to Michael and Teri too, she helped clean our catch. T. Goen Emory, Tx |
NO other way to say it great trip took the sonar 101 trip fun, informative and a blast on the water. Michael knows his sonar units backwards and forwards and his easy manner teaches you in way you understand what he tells you. I would say anyone new to sonar take this trip in three to four hours I learned more than I had in a year of using my unit Thanks Michael and Teri for a fun day on the water.
R. Hensleer, Lewisville Tx |
Michael, I would just like to say thank you for the recent fishing trip it will definitely be one we will always remember. I don't think we could have reeled in the white bass and catfish any faster. We had a GREAT time and will be looking forward to enjoying your company again and catching some trophy blue cat. D Redman, Midland, Tx. |
Teri and Michael gave us the fishing experience of a lifetime! We booked a two day Trophy Cat trip, one with Teri and the other with Michael, and they both delivered. Both of them have great personalities, which made it loads of fun. They know how to find and catch the big ones and they proved it on both days. We have all fished for a long time, but are new to blue cat fishing. They both were very helpful and informative, answering all of our questions and showing us how to do everything.
My wife, my brother and myself all caught our Personal Best blue cats (67lbs, 67lbs and 49lbs). No that's not a typo, we caught two 67lber's. Mine was with Teri and my wife's was with Michael. It was an amazing two days, we caught 7 blues over 20lbs weighing a total of 316lbs! If you are looking to have a day of fun catching some big blues, then I would highly recommend booking a trip with Teri and/or Michael. K. Krantz, Lewisville, Tx |
Went Blue Cat Fishing with Michael LittleJohn’s Tawakoni Guide Service yesterday and had a GREAT day catching fish with Brenda and Angel. In six hours we caught over 40 fish. 17 of them were 15 to 60 pounds. (Catch and Release on Those) We got some great pictures of the ones that we released.
Brought home three one- gallon bags of cat fish fillets to enjoy at home. If you are looking for a Cat Fish or Striper fishing guide service at Lake Tawakoni, I would highly recommend Tawakoni Guide Services. B.Murphy, Arlington, Tx |
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