Mike Coopman's Guide Service

02/28/2025

02/16/2025

Here are a few pics from the last week or so. Sorry for not posting more. Been super busy!! Keep your lines tight,

04/21/2024

As we celebrated my dad’s birthday yesterday, I noticed this picture on his fridge. This is my Grandfather, Ben Coopman at the old Air Force Base in Klamath. The photo is an advertisement for a fishing line Company taken from the late 50’s as far as dad can remember. He said the fish on the left was just under 400 #’s and the one on the right, just under 300 #’s. To say the fishing is in my blood is an understatement!!

01/21/2024

It was thirty years ago that I took my first paid trip as a guide. Things have changed so much. I am so great full to have fished beside some of the best in the business. The competitive nature of this business has truly been life changing for me. There are many guides that have taught me so much and I can’t thank them enough, but there are a couple that have pushed me to a whole new level. One In particular has been instrumental in helping me to reach my potential. You know who you are!! I also want to share my gratitude for my customers. A lot of you have become wonderful friends and family.

After 30 years I am going to be slowing down a bit. My body can’t take the 7 day a week grind like it used too and we have found some other opportunities to make a living. I am not quitting by any means, just slowing down a little bit.

Remember if you see me out there, there is a 20 year old fishing guide, full of p**s and vinegar behind that grey haired old man you see today. How’s the saying go? I am not as good as I once was, but I am as good once as I ever was!! Thank you all for 30 years!!

01/21/2024

Fish on