About fishin’ expeditions
The term, fishin’ expedition, was used by
my grandfather to define any trip to the lake, river, tank or pond
that he and I were to fish. His name was Herman Runge and he was
affectionately referred to by many simply as ‘Runge’.
Those early days spent with Runge on the bank of a pond would be
the primer for my angling enthusiasm which would span the next five
decades and continues today …a passion of chasing most anything
with fins all over the globe!
fishin’ expeditions is the
continuation of that experience Runge set in place.
David Fields
Outfitter
Hello friends. My name is David Fields and I would
like the opportunity to earn your business and help you plan your
next…fishin’ expedition!
Since those early years with Runge I have been blessed with the
good fortune to chase and fulfill my passion of… fishin’ the Americas.
In the infancy of “bass tournament fishing” and for most
of the 70’s
I competed in several of the bass tournament circuits throughout
the US. One of the awards I received for winning a tournament in
Arkansas in 1975 was a trip to Lake Yojoa in Central Honduras.
That trip was to be the ‘hook’ and
the first of many… fishin’ expeditions for
me outside the United States.
Since that trip I have escorted family, friends, business associates and clients
throughout the Americas in search of the most exciting sportfishing adventure
destinations available. For thirty years this angling quest has taken
me from the delta and canyon lakes of the West to the marshes and timbered reservoirs
of the South and throughout the Midwest to the highland impoundments of Appalachia
and the Ozarks...inshore all along the Gulf Coast and South of the Border to
the infamous trophy lakes of Mexico...through Belize, Honduras and Central America...and
on to South America in search of the explosive Peacock Bass, Payara and Dorado
of the Amazon Rain Forest.
While pursuing my business interests and other commitments during
the 80’s
and early 90’s the available time for my “passion” waned.
That is, until such time as my son Josh decided it was time for him
to join in the Runge experience. Josh remembered my stories
about the Honduras trip
and trips to the famed Lake Guerrero of
Old Mexico in the early 1970’s. Our
fishin’ trips together over the years are treasures forever
etched in my mind.
In 1999 Josh joined me for his first trip to Mexico where
we fished the beautiful Lake Huites… once
called the mystery lake. He was amazed at the incredible
action we had for five days. Phenomenal catch rates…sometimes
50 fish off of one point with fish up to 8#. Hey folks,
that was eight years ago…these fish
grow 2lbs. per year. The lake record at Huites is currently 15
lbs. 3 oz. and that fish was released right back into the cove
where it was caught.
Lake Huites would prove to become my favorite of all of the great
Mexican Bass lakes.
In 2003, both of my sons were able to join me on a group trip to Mexico’s famed Lake
El Salto. This was Brad’s first trip “South of the
Border” to tangle with the Florida strain Mexican Bass. One
morning my fishin’ partner Dale Loggins and I caught over 100 fish from
one small area with the ten largest ranging from eight to over twelve pounds.
Wow! What a morning!
In 2006 we had the opportunity to fish and film on the legendary Lake Comedero as
the guests of James and Debbie Lubeker. Located three hours into
the rugged Sierra Madre’s from the coastal city of Mazatlan, Lake Comedero is
a pristine and remote 30,000 acre reservoir loaded with Giant
Bass! At the lakes edge you will also find Lake Comedero Lodge where
the Lubekers provide wonderful hospitality as well as excellent food and accommodations.
Oh, by the way, the fishing was awesome!
These are the premier MexicanBassLakes and
we represent the premier lodges and facilities on all of these lakes.
Since that first trip to Honduras 30 years ago our expeditions have
taken us to exciting Sportfishing Adventure Destinations throughout
North America, to Mexico and Central America and to South America in search of
the Peacock Bass and other exotic species. The Peacock Bass… truly
an incredibly exciting sport fish and the Amazon Watershed of Northern
Brazil…what an unforgettable fishin’ adventure!
Soon we will be investigating a facility in Costa Rica providing world
class tarpon fishing. In 2007 we are planning an exploratory
trip to Canada with
our eyes on a great new smallmouth destination. Be assured, we will
never represent a destination or lodge that we have not previously “field
tested”,
many on an annual basis. Thus, we will have fresh hands on
information about the facilities and the management. In
addition to providing a world
class fishing experience, the destinations and lodges
represented by fishin’ expeditions must
meet our strict requirements for safety, service, cleanliness, hospitality,
and food preparation.
It seems only natural that after years of planning and hosting fishin’ trips
for friends, family and business associates, to all points across
the Americas, fishin’ expeditions was
founded. In part, we are a booking agency focused on providing client
intensive and personal service. But the reality is…we
have an ongoing passion for fishin’ these exciting destinations
and we
want to share that passion and experience with you. Thus,
many of our trips are “hosted”. Our experience at providing
personal service within our other businesses stretches back over
20 years. Our corporate motto, “Sportfishing
Outfitters With A Passion For Excellence… sums up our approach
to giving
priority and personal attention to our
clients, before, during and after their trip.
We know the competition is keen for your adventure outfitting needs… you
have a lot of choices to select from… much like I had over
the past thirty years. We are honored that you are presently browsing
the fishin’ expeditions web
site. We hope you find it informative. Perhaps, for whatever reason,
you are ready for a change…maybe the last experience wasn’t
quite up to your expectations…or possibly this is your first
foray to an exotic destination. We have served many clients, both
individual and corporate, and we would like the opportunity to serve
you as well.
So here we are, fishin’ expeditions… approaching
things a little different…with fresh insight and
a passion,
to assist you in selecting, planning and preparing for your next
adventure to that exotic destination of your choice.
Please remember, our services cost you nothing! Our fees are
paid by the destinations and lodges we represent. So feel free to call us anytime.
Don’t forget…
We are here to take care of the details…
While you take care of the fishin’!
