John Karakashian
John Karakashian began guiding on the Pere Marquette and Muskegon rivers in 2002 and quickly learned that guiding is extremely enjoyable and gratifying.
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February 8, 2023
Current Shop Hours are 9am - 5pm daily (Closed Tuesdays)
Not much new to report on my end...I have been surprisingly busy for this time of year. After a crazy busy 2022, I have been playing catch up with chores and preparing for another great...
December 24, 2022
Winter Hours 9am - 5pm (Closed Tuesdays)
I would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and Happy & Healthy New Year!!!! From all of us at BBT to all of you!!!! We are extremely thankful for the wonderful 2022 year and looking forward...
November 14, 2022
The shop hours are 8am to 6pm daily....we will be closed for the gun opener (11/15). Good luck to the Deer hunters and be safe!
There are plenty of fish around and throughout the system. For the most part fishing has been good!...
October 27, 2022
Shop Hours are 8am to 6pm Daily
I would like to start this report by thanking everyone that helped us with the River Clean-Up this past Saturday! Both new and old faces joined the effort and we made a DIFFERENCE!!! The river is a better...
October 19, 2022
New Shop Hours are 8am - 6pm Daily
We are hosting our annual Fall River Clean-Up this Saturday (October 22). Please help us keep the Pere Marquette River pristine! Every little bit helps, if we all do our part. We will be meeting at the...
October 5, 2022
The shop is open 7am - 7pm daily!!! We are trying our best to keep inventory available, but it has been tough. Thank You for the support and loyalty! We still have some lodging available...and looking forward to steelhead fishing. October is here and...
September 29, 2022
The shop is open 7 am to 7 pm Daily!!!
We are burning the candle at both ends...and that is an understatement! We have been super busy and love it! Thank you very, very much!!! I am sorry, but this is another brief report...
We got...
September 22, 2022
Shop Hours are 7am - 7pm daily
The river is still low and clear, but there is and has been some scattered showers over the last couple days. The recent rain has raised the river level a bit, but I would still call it "normal...
September 13, 2022
Shop Hours are 7am to 7pm daily!!!
Things are developing on the Pere Marquette River. Kings are running and even starting to spawn. We received a good shot of rain yesterday and the fish are enjoying it. I do not have a lot of time...
September 6, 2022
Fall Shop Hours 7am - 7pm
We are running at full throttle now chasing kings! The whole crew is back guiding (except Donnie...he'll be back in late October for steelhead). The shop is packed and we are looking forward to a great fall season!!! We...