White River Family Fishing

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About Ralph Chatelain, Founder and Owner: When I was 14 my parents bought three miles of white river to subdivide into lots and sell them as a retirement plan so when people needed to see the lots from the water dad had me take them fishing in front of their new lots to help promote the sale. Little did Dad know I was being sold on the concept of helping people fish as a means of income and ever since it's the only job I have ever had for more than three months its now been more than forty years. Life has been very rewarding to think that people call me to go on their vacation with them every year. Some of my clients have come back to go fishing with me for more than thirty five years. When I was raising my family I worked as a dockhand as well as a guide till 1993 when I started White River Family Fishing. I knew that as a parent I enjoyed fishing with the whole family in the boat and soon realized that the common boats of the time were not designed for more than a guide and two or three people, so I asked the local boat builder to build a boat for me that was called Commissary boat, one that is used to haul camping gear down the rivers here. He said he had been thinking about some day building a fishing boat out of a Commissary mold….low and behold this boat was a big hit and now all the guides use one about that size but for me it was too short. So the boat builder Gay Rorie let me watch him build some regular boats then gave me advice as to how I could build my own boats…. that's how my boats came to be. They are five feet or 25 percent longer so now I have the only comfortable safe boats that size. Now my boats will safely and comfortably six customers and the guide. When people fish with us they always say how great our equipment is every time people come back it's the same reason they like our boats since we catch more fish. Ask about our Shore lunch it is fantastic. Our customers tell us don't change a thing. After fishing for forty plus years with people I have developed into a great fish-tale informant and moral builder as I feel that people go fishing with friends or family to brighten up their self-esteem. As far as the bait we use, sometimes we have six or eight methods to back us up we feel that we can make things happen rather than make excuses. We work all up and down the White River with all the Resorts and can pick people up on the bank in front of their cabin or public boat ramp. We also have split days where if large families want to cut the cost in half we will fish till lunch time cook lunch then others go fish after lunch so five can catch enough fish to feed fifteen for lunch and a new five go fish after lunch. Then they only pay for five fishing. We also have people who want to put their vacation in our hands so we do overnight camping trips where we rent cabins on the river and fish all day then a chef will prepare supper usually consisting of a Porterhouse steak with all the trimmings. We also provide breakfast the next morning. For lunch you can eat the sandwich box lunch or pay an extra $20 for the super Shore lunch. We also offer a long distance trip where we can cover thirty to fifty miles in one eight hour day to see more river. This means you will be motoring more than fishing but nature enthusiasts like to keep moving where fishermen just usually like to try and catch numerous or larger fish. Some people have caught as many as sixty each! Our trips offer a lifetime of memories never to be forgotten what ever people ask, we can usually help them achieve their goals. If it's your first visit we usually ask for a fifty percent deposit. We furnish everything you need except your fishing license and tooth brush. Our pricing includes everything. (Shore lunches are $20 per person.) We are still among the lowest priced White River Fishing Business with the best equipment and professional guides. We can Provide Shuttle services from the 2 local airports.