Our Guides

"Reel Men" Guide Eric

Eric is a NYS licensed fishing guide. He is also licensed to guide for hiking and camping and is trained for the use of small boats and canoes. He is certified in CPR and First-Aid.

Eric's fishing experience includes 18 years of angling the lakes and rivers of New York State, Canada and the Gulf of Mexico. Presently Eric is a Mechanical Engineer for Honeywell in Syracuse. He spends his summers fishing at every chance he gets. His favorite types of angling is jigging for walleye and smallmouth bass. Eric’s most recent large catches include a 20lb northern pike, an 11 lb tiger musky, and a 9lb walleye.

"Reel Men" Guide Tom

Tom is a NYS licensed fishing guide. He is also licensed to guide for hunting, hiking and camping and is trained for the use of small boats and canoes. He is certified in CPR and First-Aid.

Tom's fishing experience includes a lifetime spent mastering almost every aspect of a champion angler. He has fished extensively all over the United States and Canada. He is an avid bass & walleye fisherman and also is an accomplished fly fisherman. During the 2006 & 2007 Bass season Tom fished 22 tournaments in Central New York's Susquehanna Bass Club. His winnings included three first place finishes, six seconds and four thirds along with three Lunker Fish trophies. He won second place overall as Angler of the Year for 2006 & 2007. During three of the tournaments, in addition to many big largemouth and smallmouth bass, Tom also boated 6 lb. and 8 lb. walleyes and 5 lb. and 14 lb fresh water drums. Tom has recently given up the tournament circuit to concentrate on guiding full time.  He spends all spring, summer, and fall chasing and catching trophy fish. Book a trip with the "Reel Men" and let Tom teach you how to catch the big ones.

"Reel Men" Fishing Guides Tom and Eric