Mattern Guide Service on Lake Palestine
Hello Everybody,
Zechariah 12: Verse 10; And I will pour upon the house of David, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, the Spirit of grace and of supplication: and they shall look upon Me whom they have pierced, and they shall mourn for Him; as one mourneth for his only son, and shall be in bitterness for Him, as one that is in bitterness for His firstborn.
Well Lake Palestine is gearing up for the Spawn as the Bigger Female Bass move to the shallows to prepare tp spawn. Water temps are in the upper 60\'s and when you get out of the main creek channels off on the flats you can find some great water in spite of recent run offs. Bass came in up to 6 lbvs. this week with stories of 8 lb. Bass being caught and one fellow told me about a Bass He said would weigh in at 12 lbs. broke off on his partner.
Bass were hitting Nichols sinkers a senko type bait in watermelon Candy and Green Pumpkin Pepper. Small downsized spinner baits caught good bass around flooded brush and grass back in the coves.
Next few weeks should be great for Bass on Lake Palestine.
LAKE FAIRFIELD: The flood hit Tuseday nite and the Bite went from excellent to poor. The Lake rose about 2 feet Tuesday nite and I feel personally the acids in the new water and whatever, runs the Bass out for about a week. A rain turns them on but a flood runs them off to deeper water till the Lake stabilizes.
A took a great Family out this week wed. The Humanns with Jamie the little girl losing anbout a 6 lb. Bass as it saw the boat after an exciting jump and broke her line. Later in the day Jamie recovered with a 3.4 lb. Redfish that bit a Nichols Creature bait in watermelon Candy rigged on a carolina rig in 13 feet of water. Thanks to Allison and Aaron Humann.
The same hole produced a drag ripping 5 lb. Redfish for Cody Johnston. Bass fishing was tough Wednesday.
Thursday took Virgil Mikeska and friend Shawn out and the bite was the toughest I have ever experienced on Lake Fairfield. Not one Bass in the boat.Ouch that will hurt any Guides pride. To say the bite was tough is puttting it mildly. The clients understood about the flood and sudden change in the Lake and I took them a couple of extra hours to try not to skunk out but it was fruitless. God bless them for their understanding and give them some 10 lb. Bass days in Jesus name.
Water will stabilize in about a week and the Bass will bite again. Some people were using worms and shrimp fished on bottom and catching loads of catfish and an occassional red.
Lake Palestine is on now so give me a call and lets go catch some Bass. You can book a trip by calling 903-478-2633 or 903-724-1203. Thanks and remember Jesus loves you and the devil is a liar. Don Mattern Sr. with Mattern Guide Service
Date Added: 2007-03-15
Type of Fishing: Bottom Fishing
Charter Service Name: Mattern Guide Service
Email Guide or Angler: donmat@earthlink.net
Captains Name: Don Mattern Sr.