Having only been in Texas for a few months I couldn't wait to get a chance to fish Fork so a few weeks back I booked a guide and a room at Lake Fork Lodge for this past weekend. My wife and I left our house early Friday afternoon with plans to get to the hotel and relax before our Saturday guided trip. About an hour and half into our trip I seen something go flying from the side of the boat and as I was wondering if I just ran over something, I noticed my tired shaking in a "not normal" fashion. I pulled over on the side of HWY 380 and seen that the bearing buddy had disappeared and grease was all over the rim. By now it's 4:00 p.m. on a Friday afternoon. After a quick search through my phone I found a number to "Big Daddy's Boat Repair" and gave John a call. He was trying to think of anything to help me out but I was still about 30 miles from Denton. John said if I could get it to him he would work on it Saturday morning and get me up and running as quick as he could. After 4 hours on the side of the highway the flatbed finally showed up and towed the boat to John. I contacted Ron Casner and updated him on the situation and thought I would have to postpone. But Ron said we'd work it out and to call on Saturday when the work was done. John worked his magic and replaced the bearings on both sides, cut me a deal, and had me back on the road around noon.

Called Ron on the way there and we had decided that we would spilt the trip into two half days and as soon as I arrived at Lake Fork Lodge Ron was there waiting for us and quickly got us on the water. Between Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning we caught a few fish but the big ones were not cooperating. I have to say that Ron was truly working hard to get us on some sizable fish but it just wasn't meant to be that weekend. I did learn a lot and had a great time on the water laughing and joking with Ron. He and I are going to hit the water again soon and hopefully find the ones we're looking for.

Although it started as a rough weekend I have to thank John at Big Daddy's for going above and beyond to help me out and get me to the lake; Ron for being flexible and making the most out of everything and still giving me a good weekend. If anyone is looking for a guide I definitely recommend Ron; and lastly Kyle and Debbie for their great hospitality at their wonderful Lodge where my wife and I can't wait to come back and stay!

Great story!!! Awesome CS!!

Cool story- Thanks for sharing.

High on my list of reasons that I love Fork so much are the people in that community. So many good people that are guides and local business owners. Kyle has always been awesome to us. Great story.

Ron's a good guy, and a great guide. Glad all worked out.

Definitely met a lot of great people in that short amount of time. Ron was great and I was glad to have the opportunity to learn from him.

yes he is.

That sounds like a LOT of Fishing trips I've been on. Glad it worked out. Tons good, he'll put you on some big fish next trip

Glad it worked out for all involved! Lake Fork is like a beautiful women, you cant wait to see her again and really hope that each visit is going to be the one!...But more often that not, she finds a way tease ya just enough to keep ya coming back! I should know...Im leaving again in the morning!

That about sums it up as I can't wait to get lucky!

staxs your getting seconds lol

Thanks Jason, It was alot of fun and Im glad you learned some new techniques. The fish finally started chewin real good yesterday! I went out today and caught around 30 bass! I really had them ganged up and they were blastin the flutter spoon! I only fished the afternoon bite! Tight Lines......Ron C

Great story.