Doug Shampine

My last 3 trips, bass fishing has been slow in the mornings. The water cools off at night and the bite the next morning is slow. But in the afternoon the water warms and the bite picks up. Best baits have been an orange belly suspending crank bait throwing around the trees. A white spinner bait and a black trick worm rigged Texas style also is catching bass. Best depth has been 4-7 ft close to spawning areas. When a cold front comes in, the bass move out a little deeper and the bite slows. To book a trip see www.lakeforktrophybass.com or send me a a email to doug@lakeforktrophybass.com.

Fish Species: Bass
Bait Used: suspending crank bait
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Water Depth: 4-7 ft
Water Temperature: 56 degrees
Wind Direction: ligh North
Wind Speed: 5-7 mph

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Doug Shampine

About The Author: Captain Doug Shampine

Company: DSP Guide Service

Area Reporting: Lake Fork

Bio: My Lake Fork Fishing Guide Service offers day trips for individual, corporate, or group sized parties on Lake Fork Tx. I furnish everything for your trip (rods and reels, baits and drinks and snacks)You may use a credit card to pay for your guide trip. I also offer guided crappie trips from May thru December. This is the lake where just one cast can get you a trophy bass or crappie. Summer and fall is a great time to catch crappie and for those too young to catch bass, catching a crappie is something all kids will enjoy. Just bring your filet knife and ice chest and take home a mess of great eating fish. I put out my own brush piles to fish around not just sit under the bridges where everyone else goes!!! I work hard to insure you have a great experience using Lake Fork guides on your fishing trip. I promise, you will not spend time on the community fishing holes, but fish my prime spots, including brush piles, which I personally put out for my clients. I want you to have such a great time, you will consider using my guide service each year, not just as a one time event. Making good friends is what it is all about!! So come fish with me on Lake Fork Texas, Check out my Fork fishing reports at the bottom of the page.

903-474-0508
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