RigaFishing
Guide team · rigafishing.com · Riga and Jūrmala
Two competitive anglers guiding pike, zander and perch trips in Riga with conventional methods and Live sonar
Active- Trips
- 2
- Prices from
- 250 €
- Anglers
- up to 2
Overview
Gatis Ernstsons and Toms Klabis run 6-hour spinning trips with two boats on waters in and around Riga, and to Usma and Alūksne by arrangement. Both guides use the same price list: €250 for one angler or €350 for two. They also set up electronics and provide training in customers' boats. Official LMSF results identify them as the 2024 Latvian boat spinning champions.
- Gatis Ernstsons · guide, North Silver 585 boat
- Toms Klabis · guide, Palmer boat
Fish
- Base
- Riga
- Waters
- Daugava, Buļļupe, Lielupe, Ķīšezers, Lake Jugla, Baltezeri, trips to Usma and Alūksne
- Methods
- spinning from a boat, Live sonar: LiveScope, twitching, jigging, big bait, baitcasting
- Suitable for
- beginners, trophy hunters, families with children, corporate groups of up to 15 people, boat owners
- Languages
- Not publicly specified
- Season
- May: pike; June: pike and zander; July–October: perch; trophy zander and pike in autumn
- Booking
- booking form on the website; phone; email; FishingBooker
Experience and achievements
“Self-reported” means the information comes from the guide’s own publications and has not been independently verified.
- Independent source2024 Latvian boat spinning champions: Klabis / Ernstsons, NGT Sportex team, first overall
- Independent source2025 Latvian Boat Spinning Championship: 21st in the overall pairs standings
- Self-reported2026: second in the Garmin Predator Cup and first in the Latgale and Kurzeme championships; previous awards in Riga Bass and Tumsas kauss
- Self-reportedBoth have fished from boats since childhood; Gatis has several years of trolling experience
Boat and equipment
Gatis Ernstsons
North Silver 585
Suzuki 175 hp, Garmin Force Kraken electric motor
- Garmin GPSMAP 923xsv
- Garmin GPSMAP 9013xsv
- Garmin GPSMAP 8412xsv
- Garmin LiveScope
Toms Klabis
Palmer 505
Tohatsu 115 hp, Garmin Force Kraken electric motor
- Garmin GPSMAP
- Garmin LiveScope
Included
- ✓ Guide and tuition: spots, knots, casting and techniques
- ✓ Boat
- ✓ Fishing tackle if you do not have your own
Not included
- — Fishing card: customers buy their own
Trips
Trips and prices
Elsewhere online
- Reviews: FishingBooker5 / 5 · 3 reviews · reviews from May and August 2026
Confirm before booking
- ? Available dates, final price, VAT and cancellation terms.
- ? Which boat and guide will take the trip.
- ? Meeting point: not stated on the guides' website; FishingBooker mentions Balasta dambis in Riga and Bukulti.
- ? Whether the fishing card is included: the guides' FAQ says no, but the FishingBooker listing says yes.
- ? Languages spoken: the website is available in LV/EN/RU/DE.
Sources
Public sources checked on 29.10.2026.
- 01RigaFishing: services and pricesprices, boats, electronics, group events and gift vouchers
- 02RigaFishing: about usfounders, fishing waters and achievements
- 03RigaFishing: FAQduration, licence, weather and tackle
- 04RigaFishing blog: boats and electronics (2026)which boat belongs to each guide; electronics in 2026
- 05RigaFishing: contactsphone numbers and email
- 06LMSF: 2024 Latvian Boat Spinning Championship overall standingsfirst place in 2024
- 07LMSF: 2025 results21st place in 2025
- 08FishingBooker: RigaFishing Rigareviews and meeting point