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Playin’ Hooky Guide Service
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Cody Klaus, Captain at Playin’ Hooky Guide Service
Experience a new adventure on the water with Playin' Hooky Guide Service. We offer bowfishing trips (shooting rough fish) and traditional fishing trips (catching muskies) on some of the best waters that Minnesota has to offer. So no matter what kind of fishing trip you are looking for, we've got you covered!
Try one our most popular guided trips and go bowfishing! These trips are action-packed and unique because you get to shoot fish with bows and arrows! Playin' Hooky Guide Service will supply all the necessary bowfishing equipment and the how-to knowledge. Capt. Cody and his crew welcome everyone on this charter. You won’t need any experience beforehand, because one of their specialties is showing "first-timers" the ropes.
The other type of guided trip we offer is traditionally fishing for muskellunge! If you don't mind putting the work in to catch a fish of a lifetime, then a muskellunge (musky) fishing trip could be for you! One of the most elusive fishes in the world of fresh water, the musky has coined the nickname "the fish of 10,000 casts". With our knowledge of the waters and seasonal movements of these fish, we hope to get your musky in a lot fewer casts!
For overnight trips, we encourage you to bring your favorite caffeinated drinks to help keep you awake and energized for the night. For daytime trips, we will provide polarized sunglasses, and for ALL trips we will have drinking water on board. All trips will require a current Minnesota angling license, so please purchase one of those ahead of time.
***All musky fishing trips will be catch-and-release only.***
***Alcoholic drinks and other dangerous substances are not allowed on any of our trips.***
***We do not expect to be tipped.***
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Trips Available with Playin’ Hooky Guide Service
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Standard Bowfishing Trip (Weekends)(Thurs.-Sat.)
Hastings, MN
Private Boat Experience
Boat: "Big Booty Judy"20' Long Beach Custom Max 8 Guests (base trip price includes 8 guests)
Targeted Fish Species: Bigmouth Buffalo Bowfin Common Carp Longnose Gar Shortnose Gar
Our most popular trip, this option gives everyone enough time to shoot some fish! Perfect for "first-timers" all the way through well-versed bowfishers. *Start time could be earlier/ later depending on time of year. *Base price includes two people
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Standard Bowfishing Trip (Weekends)(Thurs.-Sat.)
Hastings, MN
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Standard Bowfishing Trip (Week Nights)(Sun.-Wed.)
Hastings, MN
Private Boat Experience
Boat: "Big Booty Judy"20' Long Beach Custom Max 8 Guests (base trip price includes 8 guests)
Targeted Fish Species: Bigmouth Buffalo Bowfin Common Carp Longnose Gar Shortnose Gar
Our most popular trip, this option gives everyone enough time to shoot some fish! Perfect for "first-timers" all the way through well-versed bowfishers. Now offered at a lower rate for weeknights! *Start time could be earlier/ later depending on time of year. *Base price includes two people
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Standard Bowfishing Trip (Week Nights)(Sun.-Wed.)
Hastings, MN
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Daytime Bowfishing Trip
Hastings, MN
Private Boat Experience
Boat: "Big Booty Judy"20' Long Beach Custom Max 8 Guests (base trip price includes 8 guests)
Targeted Fish Species: Bigmouth Buffalo Common Carp Longnose Gar
With polarized sunglasses on a sunny day, the spring & early summer can offer great opportunities to shoot fish during the daytime. Now offered at a lower rate on weekdays! *Start time may vary depending on time of year and weather conditions. *Base price includes two people
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Daytime Bowfishing Trip
Hastings, MN
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Musky Chase (Metro)
Hastings, MN
Private Boat Experience
Boat: "The Green Machine"19' Ranger Max 3 Guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)
Targeted Fish Species: Muskellunge
The metro is a great place to musky fish. Whether you're trying it for the first time, or you are a seasoned musky angler, this area can cater to what you're looking for! We have the 5-hour half day, the 8-hour full day, or the 10+ hour grinder! *Start time may vary *Base price includes two people
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Musky Chase (Metro)
Hastings, MN
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THE MEGA EXPERIENCE
Hastings, MN
Private Boat Experience
Boat: "The Green Machine"19' Ranger Max 3 Guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)
Targeted Fish Species: Bigmouth Buffalo Common Carp Longnose Gar Muskellunge
If you want the ultimate PHGS experience, this trip is for you! Musky fish during the day, then bowfishing at night - all in one trip! Does it get any better?! Book this experience to immerse yourself in the lively outdoors of Minnesota! *Start time may vary *Base price includes two people
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THE MEGA EXPERIENCE
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Ratings & Reviews Summary
July 26, 2024
Went on a guided bow fishing event with Cody, and he was excellent. He put us on fish, very interactive, insightful and patient. I would highly recommend a trip with Cody. This is an experience you will love and never forget.
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July 26, 2024
Awesome setup and we were on fish the whole time! Definitely planning to go again!
July 26, 2024
Great guides and such a fun time. They put us on fish and were more than accommodating the entire night. Would most definitely do this again!
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July 26, 2024
Wow, what a great experience! I was hesitant at first as I had no experience bow fishing before. But Cody was the best trainer. I highly recommend Hooky Guide Services if you’re an experienced fisherman like Keanu or a novice bow fisherman like my self.
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July 26, 2024
So much fun! Our crew caught 12 fish. Thanks Cody for a great experience. I’ll be back again!
July 26, 2024
Thank you Cody! Fantastic day on the water, the bonus was catching fish. Awesome experience and we’ll be back!
