Romans Astapovs
Guide · RestBoat · Riga and Jūrmala
Predator fishing in Riga with the 2025 and 2026 Latvian champion
Active- Trips
- 3
- Prices from
- 250 €
- Anglers
- up to 3
Overview
Romans Astapovs (RestBoat) has run fishing trips since 2019 aboard a Finval Casting Pro 575 on Riga's waters: Ķīšezers, Lielais Baltezers, Jugla, Daugava and Lielupe. Six hours cost €250 and eight hours €350; a third angler costs an additional €100. He also offers winter fishing and online consultations. According to LMSF results, he and Marks Petunovs were Latvian boat spinning champions in 2025 and 2026.
Fish
- Base
- Riga Yacht Club, Balasta dambis, Riga
- Waters
- Ķīšezers, Lielais Baltezers, Jugla, Daugava, Lielupe, other waters by arrangement
- Methods
- spinning from a boat, jigging, twitching, big bait, drop-shot, LiveScope, winter fishing
- Suitable for
- beginners, active spinning anglers, competition anglers, children aged 7–14, international tourists
- Languages
- Not publicly specified
- Catches
- Catch and release by default; customers may keep fish on request.
- Booking
- online booking; phone / WhatsApp; Telegram; email; gift vouchers
- Business
- SIA “IBC Print Baltic”, registration no. 40103766505
Experience and achievements
“Self-reported” means the information comes from the guide’s own publications and has not been independently verified.
- Independent sourceLatvian boat spinning champion in 2025 and 2026, first in the overall pairs standings with Marks Petunovs
- Independent sourceMember of Latvia's team for the 2026 World Predator Boat Spinning Championship in Hungary
- Self-reportedGarmin Predator Cup 2025 and 2026: first place in the team standings
- Self-reportedMore than 35 years of fishing experience, guiding since 2019 and over 200 customers
Boat and equipment
Finval Casting Pro 575
Yamaha 150 hp, Minn Kota Ulterra 90 electric motor
- Humminbird Xplore 12
- Garmin ECHOMAP Ultra 122sv
- Garmin LiveScope Plus (LVS34)
Included
- ✓ Boat
- ✓ Fuel
- ✓ Tackle, lures and accessories
- ✓ Guiding and instruction
Not included
- — Fishing licence and permits
- — Food and drinks
- — Transfers and accommodation on request
Trips
Trips and prices
Riga and Jūrmala · Ķīšezers
Predator fishing on Riga's waters
Romans Astapovs
from 250 € / per trip
6 or 8 hoursRiga and Jūrmala · Riga area
Winter fishing
Romans Astapovs
from 400 € / per trip
8 hoursRiga and Jūrmala · Online
Online consultation with a guide
Romans Astapovs
from 50 € / per hour
from 1 hourConfirm before booking
- ? Available dates, final price, VAT and cancellation terms: website terms require written cancellation at least 10 working days in advance.
- ? Which boat will be used: the gift voucher retailer lists a Powerboat 520DC, while the website lists a Finval Casting Pro 575.
- ? Whether winter fishing takes place on ice or from a boat, and the group size.
- ? Languages spoken: the website is available in LV/EN/RU.
Sources
Public sources checked on 29.10.2026.
- 01RestBoat: guided fishingprices, boat, electronics, waters and inclusions
- 02RestBoat: about the authorbiography; guiding since 2019
- 03RestBoat: winter fishing€400 for 8 hours; catch policy
- 04RestBoat: trip termsadvance payment and cancellation
- 05RestBoat: Fishing Action Guarantee20% refund
- 06RestBoat: contactsphone, email, meeting point and company
- 07LMSF: 2025 resultsfirst place in 2025
- 08LMSF: 2026 overall standingsfirst place in 2026
- 09Logo — guide’s websitelogo