Capt. Tom Campbell

Tom grew up in Huntsville, AL where at a very young age fished Guntersville Lake for largemouth bass.  It was a common scene in the Campbell household for Tom to throw epic temper tantrums if the boat left the driveway without him!  Later, he focused on Tim’s Ford Lake in Tennessee for smallmouth and giant stripers (up to 30 pounds!).  It was here where he obtained a fisherman’s greatest asset.  Patience.  It was absolutely impossible to fish too slowly in Tim’s Ford’s deep clear waters.  

In college, Tom ventured out west where he attended the University of Montana in Missoula.  He graduated with a B.A. in English Literature and was the starting goalie for the U of M’s hockey team.  It was in Missoula where Tom immersed himself into anything and everything that had to do with fly fishing.  Missoula was a fantastic place to catch the bug. 

Tom’s mentors included some of the finest fly fisherman and all around people that you could ever meet.  These included: George Kesel, Jim Cox, Dustin Manville, John Herzer, Terri Raugland, and Brad Thompson.  With their help, Tom became a well rounded seasoned fly fisherman, prolific fly tier, and rod builder.  He also worked at Kesel’s Four Rivers Fly Shop/Blackfoot River Outfitters.  Here, anglers (no matter what their skill levels) were treated with the utmost amount of respect and courtesy.  This is the most important principle that guides Tom today. 

If it weren’t for the patience and generosity that was extended to him from these mentors when he was a beginner, he would not be able to guide with the amount of success and high standards that he has now.  Tom gets a great amount of fulfillment spending time on the water with other anglers, and is more than happy to pass knowledge onto others as freely as it was passed on to him.

After taking several saltwater fly fishing trips to Florida and The Bahamas, Tom was ready to take on the final frontier of fly fishing.  He moved to Santa Rosa Beach, FL in 2005 where he worked at a local fly shop for a year before deciding to start guiding.  Tom had spent the last ten years learning, honing his angling skills, traveling, and posturing himself to finally achieve his destiny of being a guide.  Since then, it’s been a wonderful ride! 

What amazes Tom is that every single time he goes fishing, he sees something new (fish behavior, water conditions, weather, etc).  Applying that new knowledge is very rewarding to him.  In other words, Tom is not a guide or angler set in his ways.  There have never been any silly questions asked on Tom’s boat and suggestions are not quickly discounted.  His laid back demeanor and dry sense of humor will quickly put you at ease, so that you can enjoy your day on the water.  No matter what type of trip you may want to do (redfish, tarpon, bonito, speckled trout, etc.), Tom will enthusiastically work to make that trip a fun, productive, and positive experience for you.

Capt. Rob Cochran

I retired after 21 years of serving to my country in the USAF. In January of 2004 I turned my part time occupation to a full time vocation guiding full time from my 24' HydroSports Vector center console. I specialize in light tackle fishing incorporating many different angling methods including trolling, bottom fishing, and drift fishing with light spin, light conventional and fly tackle. I have fished all my life and have fished the waters in and around Destin, Ft Walton, and Navarre Beach Florida since October of 1990.

For the last 9 years I've guided professionally, enjoying the experience of showing the novice fisherman or professional angler the fishing adventure of a lifetime. Whether you've never been fishing before or you've been a thousand times, I'll do my best to make sure that the time you spend fishing with me will be a memorable experience. Lastly, young anglers are welcome, allowing for a great family outing!