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Lake Austin Guide #11197655 10/31/15 07:23 PM
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Going to be in Austin over the next few weeks and wanted to head out and fish this lake. Looking for some recommendations for a guide that you have used in the past.

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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11197719 10/31/15 07:59 PM
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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11198401 11/01/15 01:57 AM
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Be advised that 30,000 grass carp were released in Lake Austin and every sprig of vegetation was removed, which pretty much ruined what had been a great fishery. Yesterday, we had a flood in the Austin area and the lake is very muddy. There are still a few good bass in the lake, but they are few and far between.

Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Karl Dietz] #11198690 11/01/15 04:24 AM
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Originally Posted By: Karl Dietz
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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: SlowDown] #11198904 11/01/15 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted By: fish 'till I drop
Be advised that 30,000 grass carp were released in Lake Austin and every sprig of vegetation was removed, which pretty much ruined what had been a great fishery. Yesterday, we had a flood in the Austin area and the lake is very muddy. There are still a few good bass in the lake, but they are few and far between.


Interesting news, I will be down there for a couple of weeks and would be willing to wait a little for the water to settle down. Any other lakes I should check out instead? Knew about the flooding so if it doesn't work out then it is what it is.


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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11199200 11/01/15 04:10 PM
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To say Lake Austin is fishing rough right now is an understatement. It's definitely not what it used to be! Lake LBJ is probably the best lake here in Central Texas right now for numbers or big fish, IMO. But if you have your heart set on fishing Lake Austin, give Charles Whited a call at Barefoot Fishing Tours (512-557-6772). He's been guiding in Central Texas (Lake Austin, LBJ, Travis, Bastrop, etc..) for years and he's a good friend of mine. He's a fantastic fisherman, even better person and will take care of you, I promise. Tell him Kyle sent you.


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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: bigbass94] #11199514 11/01/15 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted By: bigbass94
To say Lake Austin is fishing rough right now is an understatement. It's definitely not what it used to be! Lake LBJ is probably the best lake here in Central Texas right now for numbers or big fish, IMO. But if you have your heart set on fishing Lake Austin, give Charles Whited a call at Barefoot Fishing Tours (512-557-6772). He's been guiding in Central Texas (Lake Austin, LBJ, Travis, Bastrop, etc..) for years and he's a good friend of mine. He's a fantastic fisherman, even better person and will take care of you, I promise. Tell him Kyle sent you.


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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11199688 11/01/15 09:22 PM
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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11200770 11/02/15 03:40 AM
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Head over to Bastrop and throw a fluke,wacky worm,and a Pop-R first thing I the morning. Good lake and easy to figure out.

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Worst guide I ever hired was Charles Whited.......I have been on trips with numerous guides and this was by far the worst experience I have had. Fished Town Lake for half day we caught 0 fish and dude just keeps making excuses and looking at his watch. He literally dropped us off on the bank at exactly 4 hrs. Not only did he act like he didn't want to be there he was talking trash about another guide I told him I had considered. It was so bad that my buddy was pissed at me for hiring him.
Never again.

Fish Tight,
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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11201142 11/02/15 02:23 PM
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Charles whited
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I suggest chatting with all of them to see which one suits your needs instead of basing your pick on forum chatter...

Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Karl Dietz] #11201227 11/02/15 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted By: Karl Dietz
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Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: TxBassSniper] #11201565 11/02/15 05:56 PM
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Originally Posted By: John Peebles
Worst guide I ever hired was Charles Whited.......I have been on trips with numerous guides and this was by far the worst experience I have had. Fished Town Lake for half day we caught 0 fish and dude just keeps making excuses and looking at his watch. He literally dropped us off on the bank at exactly 4 hrs. Not only did he act like he didn't want to be there he was talking trash about other guides I told him I had considered. It was so bad that my buddy was pissed at me for hiring him.
Never again.

Fish Tight,
John


Can you explain a little more about your experience?


Re: Lake Austin Guide [Re: Hook'em79] #11202240 11/03/15 12:19 AM
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I went with Brian back in March and he is a great guy. Like everyone said though it was brutal. No grass. Palaniuk did catch that 12 about 2 weeks after we were there but that doesn't really say how the fishing was just that he caught a 12. Although one DD would be enough for me.

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