Lake Fork


Fishing Report

 Submitted: November 6, 2009

Welcome to Big Bass headquarters! November is upon us and I am so excited as many cool things begin to happen this month. Many people get wound up as the long awaited deer season for rifle hunting opens as well as duck season getting into full swing. I enjoy participating in both of these hunting sports as much as anybody but November also means it is time to go HOG hunting and I don’t mean the kind of Hog that runs around and goes oink oink. I talking about those double digit trophy bass that Lake Fork is famous for. There has been tons of double digit bass caught out of this lake in the fall months and I look for this month to be no exception. Many patterns will work well for the big mamas but I want to touch on a few of the ole tried and true ways I like to go after the big ones. It all depends on the weather but I like to fish deep water for the monsters. Talon Football Head Jigs with a Berkley Power Bait Twin Tail Grub for a trailer, Carolina Rigged 7” Berkley Shaky Worms in both Gulp and Power Bait formula, Swim baits like the Berkley Power Mullet, and big Talon Flutter spoons are the ticket for Hog Hunting for the most part. As the weather cools and the water temps slowly creep down into the low 60’s and below look for schools of big bass to start showing up at the mouth of the creeks and along some of the main lake humps that hold a big concentration of shad and Yellow Bass. Big bass love both and will be in the area come feeding time. You can see the schools of Yellow Bass under the shad and if you see a school of big bass mixed in well that is just what you are looking for. I just starting running one of the new Ranger Z521’s (which is a brand new model for 2010. www.rangerboats.com) and I have it rigged with the new HDS Lowrance units. I am blown away by the detail of these units and how I can pick the bass out of the school of baitfish. It is amazing! If the lake conditions are stable and not on the rise and or fall after a big storm the deep bite as a rule can be the best way to go. I will try it even after a big rain but it is better after the conditions are pretty stable as far as lake levels. Now if the lake is on the rise and we have had some big rains like we had last month a lot of these bigger fish can be found in the newly flooded shoreline cover and caught on Berkley frogs, Talon buzzbaits, chatter baits, jigs, shallow crank baits, and Berkley Frenzy topwaters. There is a ton of grass this year if the water stays high you can do well spending your time fishing the grass if the conditions are favorable for shallow fishing. Shallow running swim baits are a good choice if the fish are in the grass ambushing baitfish. I love the Berkley Hollow Belly and the new Berkley Ripple Shad. Give em a try I know you will have blast with them. I can’t tell you how much fun I have in November hunting down big bass. I am looking forward to using some new equipment this year as ABU Garcia has introduced some new goodies. The new ABU Garcia Vendetta and Vengeance Rods are coming soon and I really like them. I have fished with a couple of the different actions and look forward to fishing with the heavier actions while hog hunting this month. These rods are really cool and are available at great value. The new Revo Premier reels for 2010 are coming soon as well. With the new Vendetta Rods and Revo reels spooled with Trilene 100% fluorocarbon line you just can’t go wrong! Go to www.abugarcia.com for more info on these new and exciting products. Hopefully these tips will help you catch more and bigger bass when you come to Lake Fork. If you would like to book a guided trip here with us call toll free 1-800-865-2282 or drop us a line at tanner@lakeforkbassguide.com. >From the beginner to the expert we will make your trip to Lake Fork one to remember. Company trips arranged with catering available. For more booking info check us out on the world wide web at www.lakeforkbassguide.com. Click on the trip info page and be sure to click on the awesome photo section for a look at tons of happy folks holding their Lake Fork trophies. While you are in town be sure to stop by and visit our local Ranger Boat dealer Diamond Sports Marine. DSM carries a full line of Ranger Boats including the all new for 2010 the Z-521. I have been running one of these Z-521’s rigged with a Yamaha 250 series 2 for a few weeks and I tell ya it is just plain awesome! For a test ride call Ben Hogan over at DSM and tell em Tanner sent ya.

We have a lot to be thankful for and with Thanksgiving being this month lets all be grateful to God for all of our blessings. He loves us all and gave his son to die for our salvation. John 3:16.

Awesome Day on Lake Fork
Guide John Tanner and brothers Mat and Nate Dailey from Mineral Wells had a once in a lifetime trip on Oct. 31, 2008. Best 5 fish for 47.58. There were plenty of witnesses and open mouths of shock.
Click Here for pictures of the fish caught on this trip.