Playin Hooke Striper Services Customer Reviews

Absolute best guide on Beaver! Very knowledgeable and put us right on the fish! We can’t wait to go out with Captain J again!

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Trip #2 with Johnny Phan and Playin Hooke Striper Services was also a success. Fish were picky today and short striking our baits. After about 10 missed fish, 3 lost fish and a couple of key moves were had a limit. This would not have been possible without the expertise of Johnny and his knowledge of Striper and their movements. I've caught more Striper in 2 trips with Johnny than in 4 trips with another "local" guide! One of the best in the business right here folks!

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ An Experience We Won’t Forget! 🎣❤️ On 8/09/2026, we had the opportunity to fish with Johnny P, and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better experience! After spending a long week trying to fish on our own and coming up short, Johnny was nice enough to fit us into his busy schedule and give us a chance to turn things around. From the moment we got out on the water, he was friendly, patient, knowledgeable, and made sure we had a great time. It wasn’t just about catching fish—it was about making memories, enjoying the water, and having someone who genuinely cared about making the trip special. Johnny went above and beyond, and we truly appreciate him taking the time to get us out there. If you’re thinking about booking a trip, we highly recommend Johnny P! 🎣🔥 Thank you again, Johnny, for an amazing day and for helping us finish our fishing trip on a high note! 5 STARS ALL THE WAY! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

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We had such a great time today, thank you for chasin' the fish til we caught our limit. For starting out slow, it ended well and my family had a blast! Clean boat and a thoughtful host, couldn't ask for more:)

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10/10 would recommend! Our guide, Johnny put us ON the fish! My arms are on fire! It was so much fun and will definitely be back! Our group of 4 limited out in an hour! Never caught a striper a day in my life. Glad to land a huge one on my first try!

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We have fished with Johnny or his partners 3 times now and have had the best time each trip. They always go above and beyond for every group size we’ve had. These guys put in crazy effort getting the best bait and making sure you have the best outcome that conditions will allow. I’m looking forward to making many more memories with them years to come.

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I can't recommend Playin Hooke Striper Service highly enough. Capt. John finds the fish when other guides just offer excuses. This charter was fun. Cpt John gives you all the info you need for aì successful outing. He is great with kids. I won't use anyone else from now on when fishing Beaver Lake. you can't go wrong here.

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Great guide service awesome guy if you want to learn about how to do it and what the fish are doing he’s your man

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This has been the best fishing experience of my life and I’m not even exaggerating!!! We caught lots of fish and had a very fun time. Y’all should definitely go book trip ASAP!! You won’t regret it. I’m loving the new boat , it’s very spacious and red splashes give of a cool vibe. It’s very different from other boats around here! We were on the water by 5 and off by 7 because we had to much fish, a great experience with Playin Hooke Striper Services go book for an amazing fishing experience. Thank you Playinh Hooke! See less

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One of the best striper guide in nwa Arkansas & Oklahoma

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We had a great day with Johnny. He keep working to keep us on fish. Landed a giant 27# fish!

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Best experience and guide I been on. Limit 3 of us out on some huge stripers. Highly recommend and will be back.

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