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best guide on lake fork? #7086498 01/24/12 04:59 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 73 Ennis, TX M Macho OP Outdoorsman
OP Macho Outdoorsman M Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 73 Ennis, TX	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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Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086530 01/24/12 05:05 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 10,466 Winnsboro P papamark Mini Tractor
papamark Mini Tractor P Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 10,466 Winnsboro	Any will be good, they are all GOOD, but I am kinda partial to Marc Mitchell, good guy and you will have fun too Last edited by papamark; 01/24/12 05:06 PM.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086538 01/24/12 05:06 PM
Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,396 NE TX fouzman Methuselah
fouzman Methuselah Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 50,396 NE TX	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.... Coincidence is His way of remaining anonymous.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086551 01/24/12 05:09 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 172 Waco, Tx B BigTex9 Outdoorsman
BigTex9 Outdoorsman B Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 172 Waco, Tx	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.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: fouzman] #7086552 01/24/12 05:09 PM
Joined: May 2009 Posts: 8,969 Denton Texas Barrett TFF Celebrity
Barrett TFF Celebrity Joined: May 2009 Posts: 8,969 Denton Texas	Originally Posted By: fouzman 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.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: fouzman] #7086563 01/24/12 05:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 172 Waco, Tx B BigTex9 Outdoorsman
BigTex9 Outdoorsman B Joined: Mar 2011 Posts: 172 Waco, Tx	Originally Posted By: fouzman 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!

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086579 01/24/12 05:16 PM
Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,960 Tolar, Texas B B Lee Extreme Angler
B Lee Extreme Angler B Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 2,960 Tolar, Texas	Eddie Garrett is a good guy on Fork too https://www.facebook.com/FrontToBackBoatService https://www.facebook.com/pages/Hood-County-Sheriffs-Posse/666930253332571

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086589 01/24/12 05:17 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 73 Ennis, TX M Macho OP Outdoorsman
OP Macho Outdoorsman M Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 73 Ennis, TX	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.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086644 01/24/12 05:35 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,196 Wishing I was in TX R rxkid2001 TFF Team Angler
rxkid2001 TFF Team Angler R Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 4,196 Wishing I was in TX	Get the list of guides from Cam at LFM. Don't think you could go wrong with any of them. Last edited by rxkid2001; 01/24/12 05:35 PM.

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086651 01/24/12 05:37 PM
Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 27,739 chateau d'if P patriot07 TFF Guru
patriot07 TFF Guru P Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 27,739 chateau d'if	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. Last edited by patriot07; 01/24/12 05:54 PM. Life can only be understood backwards; but it must be lived forwards. - Soren Kierkegaard

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: fouzman] #7086716 01/24/12 05:51 PM
Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 683 West Texas LAH B Bassen Pro Angler
Bassen Pro Angler B Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 683 West Texas LAH	Originally Posted By: fouzman 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 www.bassboatseats.com

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: patriot07] #7086752 01/24/12 05:58 PM
Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7 J jamie cyphers Green Horn
jamie cyphers Green Horn J Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 7	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

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086764 01/24/12 06:00 PM
Joined: May 2010 Posts: 151 Abilene, TX. T Terry W. Outdoorsman
Terry W. Outdoorsman T Joined: May 2010 Posts: 151 Abilene, TX.	James Caldemeyer !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086881 01/24/12 06:26 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!!
Kay Dyson HOT Mess!!! Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 16,200 none ya	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.. www.billydyson.org

Re: best guide on lake fork? [Re: Macho] #7086889 01/24/12 06:28 PM
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Ride-or-Fish � TeTelesTai Joined: Aug 2008 Posts: 47,426 Not Toronto	D-Hobbs Ephesians 6:10-18..suit up. Jesus saved my life

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