Don Mattern Sr.

Hello Everybody,

Daniel 6: Verse 23, Then was the king exceedingly glad for him, and commanded that they should take Daniel up out of the den of Lions. So Daniel was taken up out of the den, and no matter of hurt was found upon him, because he believed in his God.

Sam Rayburn: Well Bass fishing is good on Big Sam with alot of different patterns catching Bass. Poppers are working as well as frogs in leopard colors like chartruse/white mixes fished around pepper or pencil or hydrilla beds early as well as the Nichols White and Chartruse spinnerbait.

Hydrilla beds are now exposed and the edges have produced some Bass up to 6 lbs. with a whopper of 9 lbs. comming in this week in one of the tournaments. Big Sam is always able to produce some real hawgs. Wacky rigged Nichols Salty Mother sinker or Phantoms Stinko in watermelon reds and Green Pumpkin colors caught some good bags this week. Texas rigged Phantom Stink Hogs produced some of my Biggest Bass this week with fish up to 7.5 lbs. Good colors were Laminated Watermelon and Chartruse and Watermelons.

Water temps were in upper 80's and the water gates were open at the Dam and the water level has gone down about 2-3 feet. Carolina rigged flukes and lizards fished around points and drop offs acounted for some of the huge Bass taken this week in the Bass Tournaments.

Average days have been about 20-25 keepers with Bass up to 6 lbs.and alot of fun watching the Eagles fly overhead and all the scenic views Big Sam offers.

No report on Lake Palestine this week I have not been on that Lake this week:

Well great fishing and take time to remember who created all this wonderful outdoors and give Him thanks. If you want to

book a trip with Mattern Guide Service we charge 325.00 per day for up to 2 people and 225.00 per half day for up to 2 people. Extra person is extra 50.00. You furnish your rods and favorite baits but I will furnish the baits Bass are biting currently.

Give me a call at 903-478-2633 or e-mail me.

I am currently working out to get myself into a 21 foot I class Skeeter Boat say a prayer for me so I can get it done. I am heading down to Lake Falcon for a week this week to get ready for the Bass Champs Tournament in October I could use your prayers there also.

Remeber my sponsors and let them know I sent you. Thanks and remember Jesus loves you and the Devil is a liar.Don Mattern Sr. with Mattern Guide Service

Kistler Rods- Kistlerrods.com

Skeeter Boats- Jeff Gage- 903-753-3515

Nichols Lures- David Nichols- 903-589-8100

Phantom Tackle- Phantomtackle.com

Fish Species: Bass
Bait Used: Nichols Baits & Phantom
Tackle Used: Johnny Morris reels on Kistler rods
Method Used: Texas and Wacky rigs
Water Depth: 3-12 feet
Water Temperature: 88
Wind Direction: South
Wind Speed: 8-10

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Don Mattern Sr.

About The Author: Captain Don Mattern Sr.

Company: Mattern Guide Service

Area Reporting: Lake Palestine Texas

Bio: Don Mattern Sr. has been fishing Lake Palestine since 1994 and guiding full-time since 2002. He was born in Houston, Texas and moved out to the country at 20 years old. He's been married 35 years and has 2 sons. Don currently guides and tournament fishes full-time.

903-478-2633
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