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#7086498 - 01/24/12 10:59 AM
best guide on lake fork?
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 01/17/12
Posts: 21
Loc: Ennis, TX
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Trying to find a good guide for lake fork. I want to catch a 10 plus. We plan on going 1st weekend in March. I appreciate the help.
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#7086530 - 01/24/12 11:05 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/28/05
Posts: 2186
Loc: Memphis, soon to be Winnsboro
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Any will be good, they are all GOOD, but I am kinda partial to Marc Mitchell, good guy and you will have fun too
Edited by papamark (01/24/12 11:06 AM)
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#7086538 - 01/24/12 11:06 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Methuselah
Registered: 01/20/09
Posts: 21113
Loc: Houston, TX
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Wrong reason to hire a guide. NO guide worth his salt would say yeah, come on out to Fork and we'll catch a 10+. Could be easier then as there will be fish on beds.
You should hire a guide to learn. Techniques, handling yourself on a boat, navigational tips, electronics and pattens are just a few of the things a good guide can teach you.
As for "Best" Lake Fork guide, no such thing. We all have our favorites and most of them will be booked already. There are a ton of good ones on Fork.
Mark Pack
Lance Vick
Tom Redington
John Tanner
James Caldemeyer
Jason Hoffman
Ronnie Kelly
Brooks Rogers
Rick Carter
Tony Clark
Cody Malone
Marc Mitchell
Larry Barnes
and on and on....
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#7086551 - 01/24/12 11:09 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 03/24/11
Posts: 54
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There are alot of awesome guides on the lake, but if your expectation is to catch a DD, then you are setting yourself up for disappointment. You will catch fish, and you will catch nice fish, but view it as an opportunity to learn. These guys are packed full of knowledge and they will get you on a pattern that has the highest potential of producing a DD.
1. Tom Reddington
2. Mark Pack
These two guys are legit and either I or a friend has personally hired them. More guys will post with great guides, but if you call Cameron at Lake Fork Marina, he has a full list.
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#7086552 - 01/24/12 11:09 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: fouzman]
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 05/27/09
Posts: 3999
Loc: Denton Texas
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Wrong reason to hire a guide. NO guide worth his salt would say yeah, come on out to Fork and we'll catch a 10+. Could be easier then as there will be fish on beds.
You should hire a guide to learn. Techniques, handling yourself on a boat, navigational tips, electronics and pattens are just a few of the things a good guide can teach you.
As for "Best" Lake Fork guide, no such thing. We all have our favorites and most of them will be booked already. There are a ton of good ones on Fork.
Mark Pack
Lance Vick
Tom Redington
John Tanner
James Caldemeyer
Jason Hoffman
Ronnie Kelly
Brooks Rogers
Rick Carter
Tony Clark
Cody Malone
Marc Mitchell
Larry Barnes
and on and on.... +1 couldnt have posted a better reply.
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#7086563 - 01/24/12 11:12 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: fouzman]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 03/24/11
Posts: 54
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Wrong reason to hire a guide. NO guide worth his salt would say yeah, come on out to Fork and we'll catch a 10+. Could be easier then as there will be fish on beds.
You should hire a guide to learn. Techniques, handling yourself on a boat, navigational tips, electronics and pattens are just a few of the things a good guide can teach you.
+1 Fouz, my thoughts exactly!
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#7086579 - 01/24/12 11:16 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 02/23/11
Posts: 727
Loc: Tolar, Texas
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Eddie Garrett is a good guy on Fork too
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#7086589 - 01/24/12 11:17 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 01/17/12
Posts: 21
Loc: Ennis, TX
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Thanks for the help bigtex guess I should've worded different. Just lookn for a good guide that's worth the money. Don't want to hire some joke and catch unders all day.
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#7086644 - 01/24/12 11:35 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 01/26/11
Posts: 1142
Loc: Kansas City,Missouri
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Get the list of guides from Cam at LFM. Don't think you could go wrong with any of them.
Edited by rxkid2001 (01/24/12 11:35 AM)
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#7086651 - 01/24/12 11:37 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 04/20/10
Posts: 2208
Loc: Royse City
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Listed to fouz and bigtex. You hire a guide to learn and have a good time on the water. If you go with those expectations, there are a lot of good ones out there. Even though Fork can put out a monster at any time, hiring a guide for 1 day during the spawn doesn't come with a DD guarantee.
All that being said, I've fished with a couple and Tom Redington is at the top of my list. But I've heard nothing but good stuff about most of the guys on fouz's list. However, like fouz said (again), I'd bet most of the good ones are booked up for February, March, and April by now.
Edited by patriot07 (01/24/12 11:54 AM)
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#7086716 - 01/24/12 11:51 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: fouzman]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 03/18/09
Posts: 525
Loc: West Texas LAH
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Wrong reason to hire a guide. NO guide worth his salt would say yeah, come on out to Fork and we'll catch a 10+. Could be easier then as there will be fish on beds.
You should hire a guide to learn. Techniques, handling yourself on a boat, navigational tips, electronics and pattens are just a few of the things a good guide can teach you.
As for "Best" Lake Fork guide, no such thing. We all have our favorites and most of them will be booked already. There are a ton of good ones on Fork.
Mark Pack
Lance Vick
Tom Redington
John Tanner
James Caldemeyer
Jason Hoffman
Ronnie Kelly
Brooks Rogers
Rick Carter
Tony Clark
Cody Malone
Marc Mitchell
Larry Barnes
and on and on.... Yea but they are all at Falcon right now....  Just kidding
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#7086752 - 01/24/12 11:58 AM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: patriot07]
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Green Horn
Registered: 01/23/12
Posts: 7
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i spent a few days with Dean Stroman and my 11 year old son and he was awesome........him and Rick Carter are very informative and even though i thought i new alot about electronics, these guys are REALLY good with them........Lance Vick came highly recommended, and of course how can you go wrong with Mark Pack.......just my .02.......If you were comming to Lake Powell i would take you!!! lol
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#7086764 - 01/24/12 12:00 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 05/16/10
Posts: 82
Loc: Abilene, TX.
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James Caldemeyer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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#7086881 - 01/24/12 12:26 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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TFF Celebrity
Registered: 04/12/05
Posts: 7583
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Remember JD (Jersey Dan) had a bounty on a 10+ on Fork a few years back.. Don't think it happened, he was with a good guide on Fork a lot of days on the hunt..
Like was said above, try to learn something if you can. How to run the lake, a new technique, what type of rod/reel work best for what etc...
Any of the guides who frequent this site are all good choices, contact a few an talk to them to see who's the best fit in your opinion..
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#7086889 - 01/24/12 12:28 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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PINK TUTU
Registered: 08/28/08
Posts: 34667
Loc: Toronto
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#7086979 - 01/24/12 12:44 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Angler
Registered: 11/04/03
Posts: 368
Loc: Lewisville, Tx. 75067
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Just type in gene-snider.com and check out his web site. Best experience you'll ever have. He's not a highly promoted guy 'cause he's booked up with many long-time customers. Just talk with him on the phone and you'll be convinced.
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#7087029 - 01/24/12 12:54 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 04/20/10
Posts: 132
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Gene is a good guide and a lot of fun to be in the boat withvery informative and a heck of a jig fisherman! 903.638.1868
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#7087058 - 01/24/12 01:03 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Pro Angler
Registered: 08/18/07
Posts: 507
Loc: Weatherford, Texas
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There is a bunch of good ones, but I give my money to Jason Hoffman and have never regretted it.
You are going to be lucky to find any of the top notch guys with a 1st of March opening though.
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#7087228 - 01/24/12 01:40 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/21/11
Posts: 227
Loc: Lake Texoma
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Cody Malone.. He's a great guide & will bust his butt to put you on fish.. Plus he is fun to fish with & will teach you so much.. 254-722-9031 is his number..
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#7087273 - 01/24/12 01:51 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 03/24/11
Posts: 54
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Thanks for the help bigtex guess I should've worded different. Just lookn for a good guide that's worth the money. Don't want to hire some joke and catch unders all day. No worries bud, I was just lookin out for ya! Your mentality and expectations going into the trip will dictate what you take from it and you will have an awesome trip whether you catch a DD or not. Guides can't control the bite, but you can control how much you learn! The guides do it because they love it, and they want to teach! Learn all you can, its an awesome lake!
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#7087412 - 01/24/12 02:22 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Outdoorsman
Registered: 02/04/10
Posts: 172
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In my opinion, Lance Vick is the best guide on that lake. His pattern won the biggest event that has ever taken place on that lake, and I have never had a bad day with him.
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#7087475 - 01/24/12 02:40 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
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TFF Team Angler
Registered: 09/17/09
Posts: 3815
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Gene is a quick stick + nobody can surf a 7 footer better than Gene.
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#7087492 - 01/24/12 02:44 PM
Re: best guide on lake fork?
[Re: Macho]
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Extreme Angler
Registered: 03/27/02
Posts: 2357
Loc: Princeton / lake Fork
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