3 Pound Fishing Guide Service – Lake of Egypt
5.0/5 (29 reviews)
100 East Illinois Avenue, Marion, IL 62918, Verenigde Staten–
100 East Illinois Avenue
Marion, IL, Verenigde Staten
Book your next trip with 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service! Your guide for the day is Captain Matt, giving you access to years of fishing experience.
Fishing for Crappie on the waters of Lake of Egypt, Rend Lake, and Kinkaid Lake, Captain Matt is an expert with the best technology available to catch this delicious fish. You’ll target Crappie by light tackle fishing, jigging, or maybe something more specialized in this area. You’re welcome to take home your catch, and the captain will clean it and bag it, so you can take your fish and throw it right into the pan. Now that’s dinner!
You’ll be casting lines from a 20’ Bass boat that holds up to 3 passengers. You’ll find rods, reels, and tackle waiting for you, as well as lures. Live bait is included, but it’s good to ask about this, so you know if you’ll be catching it yourself. You might need to get a local fishing license before the trip. This information is usually available online, or you can ask the captain.
Trips with 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service are kid-friendly, so feel free to make a family day out of it! Don’t leave home without snacks for the day, sunglasses, and sunscreen (non-spray).
The click of a button is the only thing keeping you from a great day on the water with 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service!
Customer reviews
Beoordelingsoverzicht
Boot
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
+69Beoordeling van Vissers
28
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Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Appropriate for children
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
93%
Showing 1 - 5 of 30 reviews
Showing: 5 of 30 reviews
Tim Desorcie
4.7
Verified
110 Percent Effort
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on April 16, 2025 • 2 adults
The motto of Matt Mavigliano at 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service is to provide 110 percent effort to help guests have the best time possible fishing. Anglers will cruise to proven hotspots around Lake of Egypt aboard a smooth riding 20-foot tournament fishing boat. The boat is equipped with live scope sonar equipment help pinpoint fish. Auto-positioning electric trolling motors at each corner of the boat allow Matt to maintain position and place anglers in best reach of spots to fish. Matt has an understanding of fishes seasonal patterns of behavior and the location and structure which attract and hold crappie. During an afternoon fishing in very early spawning, we were reqularly catching crappie up to two pounds. When fishing slowed and then moving to another spot, the next would usually be productive. It was my lack of casting accuracy that was the biggest contributing factor which prevented a very good day fishing from being excellent one. I will definately consider 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service and Lake of Egypt the next time I consider heading out crappie fishing. Tight Lines! Tim D., Tecumseh, MI
Reported catch:
0
David Ehrich
5.0
Verified
Crappie on Egypt
5 Hour Trip (2 MAX) on May 15, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Matt showed us where they were at and how they wanted to see your bait we ripped em up
Thanks captain
Response from Captain
May 19, 2025
Great day on the water hope to see you again
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Todd Smithson
5.0
Verified
Matt put us on the fish!
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on March 27, 2025 • 1 adult
Matt knows the lake put fish in the boat dealing with less than ideal weather conditions.
Response from Captain
March 28, 2025
Great time. Thanks
1
Tim Hunter
5.0
Verified
Great Crappie Trip!
5 Hour Trip (3 MAX) on May 10, 2024 • 3 adults
There were 3 of us on this trip for 2 half days. We went for crappie. Matt puts you on the fish and made sure everyone was catching them. We did a mix of old school cast and reel, and live scoping. Even with the live scoping, he had all 3 of us in a good spot where we were catching fish at the same time. Matt has a relaxed demeanor that made our trip very enjoyable. We've had other guides that do not make crappie fishing look easy - Matt does. Highly Recommended. Thanks again Matt!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
May 12, 2024
Awesome time Tim! Thanks for visiting!
0
Tim Jones
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Matt
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on April 14, 2024 • 1 adult
Another great fishing experience! The wind was howling but Capt.Matt put me on the fish all day!
It doesn’t get any better than fishing with Matt.
his Bass Cat is rigged with top shelf electronics ,equipment and the best fishing tackle money can buy. Combine that with his knowledge you can’t miss.
You won’t be disappointed fishing Matt.
Reported catch:
1
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5 Hour Trip (1 MAX)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $350
Entire boat: up to 3 people
5 Hour Trip (2 MAX)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
US $400
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $400
Entire boat: up to 3 people
5 Hour Trip (3 MAX)
FREE Cancellation 3 days notice
5 Hour Trip
starts at 6:00 AM
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
US $500
Entire boat: up to 3 people
Customer reviews
Beoordelingsoverzicht
Boot
5.0/5
Crew
5.0/5
Experience
4.9/5
Photos & videos by reviewers (72)
+69Beoordeling van Vissers
28
0
0
0
0
Anglers claimed
Good experience
90%
Appropriate for children
88%
Friendly captain
100%
Satisfied with the boat
100%
Recommend this charter
93%
Caught fish
93%
Showing 1 - 5 of 30 reviews
Showing: 5 of 30 reviews
Tim Desorcie
4.7
Verified
110 Percent Effort
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on April 16, 2025 • 2 adults
The motto of Matt Mavigliano at 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service is to provide 110 percent effort to help guests have the best time possible fishing. Anglers will cruise to proven hotspots around Lake of Egypt aboard a smooth riding 20-foot tournament fishing boat. The boat is equipped with live scope sonar equipment help pinpoint fish. Auto-positioning electric trolling motors at each corner of the boat allow Matt to maintain position and place anglers in best reach of spots to fish. Matt has an understanding of fishes seasonal patterns of behavior and the location and structure which attract and hold crappie. During an afternoon fishing in very early spawning, we were reqularly catching crappie up to two pounds. When fishing slowed and then moving to another spot, the next would usually be productive. It was my lack of casting accuracy that was the biggest contributing factor which prevented a very good day fishing from being excellent one. I will definately consider 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service and Lake of Egypt the next time I consider heading out crappie fishing. Tight Lines! Tim D., Tecumseh, MI
Reported catch:
0
David Ehrich
5.0
Verified
Crappie on Egypt
5 Hour Trip (2 MAX) on May 15, 2025 • 2 adults
Captain Matt showed us where they were at and how they wanted to see your bait we ripped em up
Thanks captain
Response from Captain
May 19, 2025
Great day on the water hope to see you again
0
Todd Smithson
5.0
Verified
Matt put us on the fish!
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on March 27, 2025 • 1 adult
Matt knows the lake put fish in the boat dealing with less than ideal weather conditions.
Response from Captain
March 28, 2025
Great time. Thanks
1
Tim Hunter
5.0
Verified
Great Crappie Trip!
5 Hour Trip (3 MAX) on May 10, 2024 • 3 adults
There were 3 of us on this trip for 2 half days. We went for crappie. Matt puts you on the fish and made sure everyone was catching them. We did a mix of old school cast and reel, and live scoping. Even with the live scoping, he had all 3 of us in a good spot where we were catching fish at the same time. Matt has a relaxed demeanor that made our trip very enjoyable. We've had other guides that do not make crappie fishing look easy - Matt does. Highly Recommended. Thanks again Matt!
Reported catch:
Response from Captain
May 12, 2024
Awesome time Tim! Thanks for visiting!
0
Tim Jones
5.0
Verified
Fishing with Matt
5 Hour Trip (1 MAX) on April 14, 2024 • 1 adult
Another great fishing experience! The wind was howling but Capt.Matt put me on the fish all day!
It doesn’t get any better than fishing with Matt.
his Bass Cat is rigged with top shelf electronics ,equipment and the best fishing tackle money can buy. Combine that with his knowledge you can’t miss.
You won’t be disappointed fishing Matt.
Reported catch:
1
FAQs about 3 Pound Fishing Guide Service – Lake of Egypt
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What is the boat like?
Boat category
Skiffs and flats boatsCapacity
3 personsBoat length
20 ftYear built
2022Boat manufacturer
Bass CatBoat type
Bass boatEngine model
MercuryPowered by
1 x 300HPMax cruising speed
85 knots