Great day on the water! Dave was a great fishing guide. He knew where the “smallies” were hitting, and we knocked down 82 of these great fighting fish. And that doesn’t even count the dozens that spit the hook.
Dave is just an all-around nice guy. Easy to get along with and a good teacher of technique. Will definitely be booking with him again.

My dad and I had a great day on the water with Captain Bruchey. I am new to fishing and learned a lot about the river and different techniques. We ended up catching a lot of fish with all the spots we visited and had an amazing day. He was a great guide who knew his way around the river. Five stars and would recommend this trip.

David is dialed in and amazingly personable. Immediately on fish and didn’t stop till we stopped.  Haven’t met anyone that knows the Susquehanna better.

Lost track of number of fish caught within first hour.  Any trip like that is a “keeper.”  (As a kid had deep sea trips where we caught nothing).  Capt. Dave shows you why Susquehanna is World Class Smallmouth fishing.  We fished same waters that hosted Hobie Kayak Fishing Pro Tour this summer.  And, as productively as if you watched Jeff Little’s You Tube channel “The Little Stuff” — and had “gotten the pattern down for the bite,” as he calls it.  Capt. David has a huge arsenal of tackle.  But you really only need one or two lures—the ones they’re biting on that day.  And just a few places (where they’re feeding) on the day you’re out and in those water and weather conditions.  Affirmed what I learned (that should/would work now) from “the Little stuff.”  Coincidence?  No—experience.    But what Jeff recommended “now” (Fall Pattern vid) where he illustrated the learning process, David knew.  Meaning he obviously “knew” (or thought he knew) the pattern that would work.  Handed me a rod with a tied on lure.  I fished it (using dead stick technique I learned from “the little stuff.”).  Bam, Bam,bam.  More fish in first hour (lost count) than I got in any trip all summer.  Which “proved” validity of what was being taught in Little Stuff, i.e Figure out these moody fishes’ patterns. Pro Tip: Or someone who knows it and can get you there.
    Another Pro Tip: Now (beginning of October til it’s too cold) — is Susquehanna Smallie feeding frenzy of fattening up for winter. (

Captain Dave was outstanding he replied to email for booking right away communication was great all the way up to fishing day it was raining all day and he still put my son and I on the fish and made sure we were having a great day of building father and so memories he is and will definitely be our Susquehanna small mouth fishing guide again soon could not ask for a better person or guide