Right off the bat, Gilbert was personable and easy to talk to - even coordinating logistics was easy especially with us booking the day before. The boat was fully loaded and equipped with close to 50 rods and plenty of tackle to figure out what the fish wanted that day. We appreciated him having drinking water and comfortable PFDs. Highly recommend Captain Gilbert for any level of experience as he can accommodate all anglers. My wife was grateful he took extra time to answer questions she had as she’s getting more comfortable fishing and getting fish off the hook. Looking forward to our next trip with him.

Captain Gilbert took my son and one of his friends out on Friday for my son’s 19th birthday. The boys had an absolute blast, catching a few great fish during their half-day charter. Captain Gilbert was kind, patient, and extremely knowledgeable throughout the trip.

Leading up to the charter, he was professional and courteous while helping us find the right time and location. I felt it was important to first find the perfect guide, and Captain Gilbert certainly delivered. Once we spoke, choosing the location was easy.

We look forward to booking with him again in the spring. Thank you for your time, instruction, and a great experience. And lastly—happy birthday, Captain! See you soon.

Gilbert and Seth were great and went above and beyond! Seth was patient, knowledgeable, and we learned so much more about bass fishing! I would recommend for anyone new to fishing or experienced. Our trip had to be rescheduled due to weather but communication was great and reschedling was smooth. We would definitely return!

My brother and I, both lifelong anglers from Pennsylvania, recently booked a guided largemouth bass trip on Grapevine Lake with Captain Seth of GTB Outdoors—and it turned out to be one of the best fishing experiences we’ve ever had.

Captain Seth, an accomplished understudy of the well-known Captain Gilbert, demonstrated a level of preparation, insight, and professionalism that set the tone for an incredible day on the water. Fishing in completely unfamiliar waters, we relied on his expertise—and he delivered. He had pre-fished the lake earlier in the week and selected lures specifically based on water temperature, lake level, and bass behavior in the current weather conditions.

What impressed us most was his methodical approach. Captain Seth patiently walked us through his lure choices—several of which were brand new to us despite our combined 80+ years of fishing experience. He also explained the structure we were targeting, encouraged us to fish aggressively even when it meant risking snags, and it paid off big time—we landed some fantastic bass!

Captain Seth was generous with his knowledge, answering all our questions thoroughly and teaching us techniques and strategies we’ll take home to use on our own waters in Pennsylvania. He’s not just a guide—he’s a true teacher and professional.

We’re incredibly grateful for the opportunity to fish with Captain Seth and can’t recommend GTB Outdoors highly enough. If you’re serious about bass fishing and want a knowledgeable, patient, and passionate guide, this is the service to book.

We had a fantastic time fishing with Gilbert; he’s a very kind person. We explored different environments and caught some bass. It’s an experience we’ll never forget. Thanks, Gilbert, it was great meeting you !