I am a full time Striper fishing guide on Lake Texoma. I fish year round. I am fully licensed by the Coast Guard, Texas and Oklahoma, to guide on all parts of Texoma.
I live locally and grew up fishing on Lake Texoma. Guiding for Stripers on Texoma is my full-time job. Guiding on Texoma is all I do. I average around 200 trips a year. I fish enough to know the current conditions of the lake, how the fish are biting and what the current patterns are. Striper patterns change each month and can also change daily and even hourly. During the popular months, I will fish every single day of the month. To find out more about me....click here.
The park and marina were bought by Pointe-Vista and construction has started on new facilities, including a new lodge and golf courses.
Our docks at Catfish Bay have heated/air conditioned restrooms and covered slips where we meet.
Lake Texoma's Striper limit is twice that of any other lake in Texas.
Here, you can keep 10 fish a person, the limit is 5 fish on all other TX. lakes.
Some highlights of my guide service......
1.....We won't go out, catch limits and hurry back in....I will try to keep you out as long as possible, up to 5-6 hours. Sometimes the Stripers are really aggressive and swallow the hooks and become "gut hooked" Any injured fish must be kept and sometimes we might have to leave before 6 hours if we have limits of injured fish. We can release uninjured fish and only keep mortally wounded fish so you can fish longer. About half of the fish caught have been too injured to let go. We can also fish for Sand Bass and Catfish when they are biting.
2.....Your group will be the only party on the boat......I never put different groups together in the same boat. This is your boat for the day and you won't have to share it with anyone else.
3.....You will fish with me and not another guide that works for me.....When you book my boat, I will be your guide. Unless you have a big group trip that needs more boats. The 8 other guides I work with at Catfish Bay are top notch and have been guiding Texoma for years. When you book multiple boats, rest assured that your guide will follow the same guidelines I offer.
4.....I catch bait BEFORE you arrive......I'll be 100% ready to fish when you arrive. All of your time will be spent fishing for Stripers, not bait. I catch fresh bait (shad) every morning for your trip and sometimes they are hard to find. I may be on the water as early as 1:a.m. looking for bait. I also don't catch a minimum number of baits per person. I try to get as many as I think we will need to last the entire day. If we catch a lot of Stripers, we will need lots of bait. You are welcome to come with me to catch bait and get the "whole fishing experience."
5.....I only do one trip a day...... I've stopped doing two trips a day. Of course there is more money to be made by doing multiple trips per day but if it is a slow day, I want to be able to spend all the time needed to get you on some fish. That way, we are not rushed to get back because I have to get ready for an afternoon trip and I don't have to save any baits for the other group. A typical day for me to do one trip is 12-16 hours, counting prep time, catching bait and boat cleaning/maintenance after you leave. Your trip has my full attention for that day.
6.....I don't charge extra for lost rods, reels & lures..... It happens, 5-6 rods a year and lots of lures, but I take the loss not you. Almost every other fishing guide charges up to $150.00 extra if you lose a rod and reel and $7.00 per lure, so hang on tight.
7.....I'm one of the few guides that takes 100% of the red line out of the fillets.... Stripers have a blood line that makes them taste "strong and gamey." I completely remove this red line for you, clean your fillets 100% and put them in long lasting freezer bags so you don't have to do a thing at home. When I hand you the fillets, theywill not have ANY red on them. The fish I clean are freezer or eating ready. This process makes the cleaning time take a bit longer but the last thing you want to do when you get home, is finish cleaning your fish. Don't let people fool you, this is important and you will be happy that I did it for you. Very few guides offer this service (ask). Click here for pictures of the red line.
8.....I like, and want you to bring your kids...... Fishing is a great opportunity to "bond" with your kids and make some lifetime memories. Let me be a part of that experience. I promise that you will not be exposed to foul language or any other "non family" environment. Your trip can be ruined if you pick a guide that acts less than professional. You will have a good time with me.....I promise. No worries. My boat is very safe and kid friendly. I have set ups that are very easy for kids and inexperienced fisherman to manage. The kids will love reeling in those big stripers. I love being a part of anyone's first fish, kids or adults.
9.....I am compliant on all new 2010 Coast Guard Guide Licenses..... Make sure the guide you choose is compliant. Most are not. Ask them. If you are caught in a boat without the new licenses, your trip will be over and you will have to get off the lake. These new licenses require drug tests, boater safety class, background checks, CPR class, minimum guide insurance etc..... Ask any guide you choose about this "6 pack license" If he has it, he will be proud to tell you. Don't hire a guide that doesn't have his yet. It is the law but most guides on the lake are trying to wait and hope they don't get caught without theirs. If your guide has the new required license... He will have this sticker on his boat...
Bring your wives or girlfriends and let them have a great day on the water also. I cater to all levels of experience. You reel in those fish and let me take care of the kids. I usually have them sit up front with me so I can spend as much time helping them as possible.
Striper fishing on Lake Texoma is perfect for corporate, reunion or batchelor party trips. (please call early for multiple boats)
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Striper fishing on Lake Texoma with a fishing guide is the best, easiest and really, the cheapest way to catch Stripers and learn how to fish Lake Texoma. When was the last time you caught over 100 fish in one day? It doesn't happen every day, but it does happen..... Let me do the hard work, you take it easy and enjoy the "Striper Capitol of the World."
Lake Texoma has one of the most liberal Striper limits you will find anywhere...... 10 fish per person. (The limit is 5 per person below the dam or on every other Texas Lake)
Lake Texoma is known as the Striper Capital of the World for a good reason......what are you waiting for? Book your trip today.
Please call and book your trips as soon as possible to insure you get the day you want...The popular days and months book early. Some people book a year in advance to get particular days.
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Once you book a trip, I will start sending you weekly updates. These detailed reports are for booked clients only and include pictures and details on how the previous week's fishing went, weather forecasts, detailed maps and directions on where we will fish and meet. Book a trip today and start getting your own updates.
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