[TexDawg]

A couple of weeks ago my nephew called me and invited me on a guide trip to Fork.   Since I've never fished there and always wanted to, the answer was an immediate Hell Yes!  I can now check fishing Fork off my bucket list.

I drove up Monday night through rain and t-storms, met up with my nephew and we headed to the Minnow Bucket Inn.  After a sleepless night from the storms and Christmas Eve excitement, we met up with  guide Brooks Rogers.  

The previous night's rain really muddied up the water (which Brooks said turns off the Flordia strain LMB) but we still managed 10 fish between 3-5lbs with a 7.9lb kicker.   It was the 3rd largest bass I've caught and definately made the trip worthwhile.  

The fish haven't started their spawn yet due to the cold winter but should be turning on real soon.  The water temp was anywhere from 45-58 degrees and we focused on warmer water in the backs of creeks.

Anyhow, here is a pic of the 7.9 kicker.

If anyone is planning a trip to Fork and interested in a guide, I would recommend Brooks.   He's been guiding on Fork for 13yrs, competed in BASS events and is very knowegable of the lake.  He also has a great sense of humor as he joined in my nephew and I in razzing each other.

http://guidebrooksrogers.com/

Tight line,
Dave

 

[I_Got_1]

Nice man. My dad has been out there 3 days in the past 2 weeks and has not even gotten a bite. Talked to several other people out there and only one person reported even catching a fish. So yall had an awesome time compared to most reports. Nice fish.

I keep telling him to get a guide and this is why

~BE

 

[TXfisherman73]

I grew up fishing lake fork. The minnow bucket is the place to go when you are looking for Big lake fork bass. Right up from there is a road bed that is about 35 fow where we used to troll 10" black worms during the winter months and cacht fish. The largest fish I ever caught was 9.8 trolling that road bed. The second largest was bed fishing on March 8th 15 years ago and she was 9.2.

Your right Brooks is a great fisherman and guide. I have met and talked to him several times fishing out there. Never took a guided trip with him, but have heard from many people that have and he always produces.