Capt. Cody Cryer going on six years guiding for Garzilla Guide Service

Two people holding a large fish in murky water; outdoors. One man wearing a hat and sunglasses, other person wearing a hat.

Photo above of Captian Cody and Famous Japanese actor filming Tv show.

It has been brought to attention that we "sub contract beginner guides". Everyone sees the glory moments , but they don't see what happens behind the scenes. Let me introduce you to Cap. Cody. He has been guiding for us going on 6 years now and has earned my respect as a top alligator gar guide. Cody like myself has come from a bow fishing back ground that he has given up to pursue his passion of catch and release and conservation. With his past knowledge of bow fishing "knowing how to find fish" combined with all my knowledge of gar fishing has molded Cody into a exceptional guide that will deliver big fish in the worst of conditions. Capt Cody has been behind the scenes in almost all my major shows, Scouting location, catching bait ,helping with the film crew. I just want to say thank you for being part of our team.

Three men in water holding a massive alligator gar near a boat. Green water and sky.

Capt. Cody far right, Fred Lavitman center, Bubba Bedre left.
Filming Trevor Gowdys Monster Fish on Lake Livingston. We caught this fish in one of the holes Cody scouted for the show.

Three people on a boat, smiling, holding up a large fish; sunlight on the water.

Cody with some newly weds that choose to go gar fishing on there honey moon.

Two men holding a large, pale alligator gar in a muddy river.

The first Tv show Cody helped me with. He looked like a kid back then. We were filming Deadly 60 with Steve Backshall

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Three people with a large, long fish on a muddy riverbank; two thumbs up, sunny day.
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