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Team Nitro Ken Pro Fishing Guide
Zavalla, United States
25+ reviews
I have 28 years experience of working as a professional guide and professional tournament fishing on Lake Sam Rayburn. I provide professional fishing services from Bass fishing to Crappie fishing as well as fun, simple boating trips. My expertise an love of the lake is helping in tournament preparation and electronics training. Come and enjoy the beautiful Lake Sam Rayburn, rated the #1 Bass lake in the USA, alongside a friendly and experienced guide!
Good luck out there and happy fishing!
Ken
Charter
Rating
4.7
30 reviews
4.5
Boat & Equipment
4.8
Captain & Crew
4.7
Fishing Experience
Anglers' gallery (23)
What anglers say
93%
Recommend this charter
All reviews (30)
Showing 1 – 5 of 30 reviews
Lyndsi Tullos5.0VerifiedGreat Crappie trip
7 Hour Trip – Pontoon Crappie • 2 adultsAwesome experience on Sam Rayburn with Ken. We almost had the 2 person state limit- only 2 fish shy but considering we caught 85 and were able to take 48 home I'm calling that a wonderful time.
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Mark CochranRepeat angler5.0VerifiedTon of Bass
5 Hour Trip – Pro Bass Fishing (AM) • 1 adultClark Moore took me out as Ken wasn't available. I've fished a lot of other species all over, but never had much experience with Bass in Southern U.S. so this was training for me on baitcasting, Bass baits, and technique. Clark was outstanding and we caught a lot of fish in 5 hrs on several rigs. Today, I was back out on Sam Rayburn myself and caught many more. Great experience! Very highly recommend Clark.
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Joseph (joe) Nordgren5.0VerifiedJune 3, 2022: Half Day Trip with Captain Kenneth Cates
8 Hr Trip – Pro Bass Fishing • 2 adultsOn the morning of June 3, 2022, my son, Logan, and I enjoyed the unique pleasure of celebrating his 21st birthday by joining Captain Kenneth Cates for a morning of bass fishing on Lake Rayburn. Logan and I are novice fishermen at best, yet Ken treated us as though we were seasoned semi-pros who knew the ins-and-outs of experimenting with a wide-array of top-line rods, reels, and interesting looking artificial bait. I must admit that I personally snagged more overhanging tree branches and underwater brush than I did fish. This said, Captain Ken is a consummate professional whose enthusiasm, patience, kindness, and encouragement made for a spectacular morning of fishing and friendship. Logan and I will share this memory for a lifetime. -Joe Nordgren
Response from Charter operatorThank you so very much Joe what a great adventurous day,, I truly enjoyed every min with you an your son an hope to see you guys again someday !! Ken
Darrell RisingerRepeat angler5.0Verified8 hr trip
5 hour Crappie Pontoon Fishing • 2 adultsFishing turned on first thing in am . It got tougher to connect after around 11 am , Capt ken never gave up and , we covered a lot of different places on the lake . we caught a lot of fish . It was a great experience and would highly recommend and I will go again . I have fished Sam Rayburn a lot in my life and I learned things about lake and different tackle I did not know . Capt Ken has pics
Response from Charter operatorDarrel is one Great guy !! I had a blast an enjoyed fishing with a true Fisherman ! Thank you Darrell Ken Ken's Team Nitro Guide Services Pa Pa's Cabins at the Lake
William Thomas5.0VerifiedGreat Sam Rayburn Fishing Experience
7 Hours Full Day Pro Bass Fish • 2 adultsKen did an awesome job as our fishing guide! His knowledge of the lake, what to fish, having all the gear and personality made for a great trip. Will use him again and would highly recommend him.
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- Team Nitro Ken Pro Guide ServicesZavalla, TX
- Team Nitro Ken Pro Guide ServicesZavalla, TX
- Team Nitro Ken Pro Guide ServicesZavalla, TX
- Team Nitro Ken Pro Guide ServicesZavalla, TX
Fishing reports
Summer Repot, August 2019
Aug 16, 2019 • Zavalla
Top water frogs are Hot !! Off the chart action, bug fish ! Yes its hit out there, but were starting at 6 am sharp, doing a 6 hour trip till 12, down priced to 300, getting off the lake at 12, beating the heat an boating the big ones, TX rigs are putting nice numbers in the boat after the early top water bit dies, 10 to 15 in a couple hours reg numbers, fish also good deep on point breaks at 15 to 20, come an enjoy the Big Sam !!
Ken
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Sprig Bass Report on Lake Sam Rayburn
Apr 19, 2019 • Zavalla
Well the flooding finaly receded on the Big Sam and all is well again. Fishing is back to normal as the lake level and this Spring is Hot !!
Bass are very good on C-Riged Lizards an Lipless Rattling Crank baits. 20 to 30 fish per day 2 to 3 man state limits per day an a 7 to 9 pounder coming up one per 2 days fishing.
Very good numbers still on the beds as well as good numbers still pulling in due to the flooding set back, the New Moon an Full Moon in April will an May will be really Hot times so do your best to get here, the added attraction this year will be Frogs in May over late spawning Sows an Bucks, I cant wait!!
Come an enjoy and Good luck out there,
Ken
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Traps are Hot !! 7 bls.
Dec 5, 2018 • Zavalla
Water temps have droped, bass are hard on traps an crank baits, 18 Sunday most at 2.5 to 3 bls. all on Sexy Shad half oz traps.
Fish at 2 to 3 bls good up in bushes at 3 to 5 ft, lake has risen some 3 to 4 ft, swim jigs an creature baits working very well on these fsh.
Its nice an cold but the bit is Hot!
Come an enjoy!
Ken
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Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report
Oct 15, 2018 • Zavalla
Well Fall finally made it guys, cool air has arrived !!
An along with wonderful cool air comes that splended joyest exciting top water bit ! Fish are very good to 5 an 6 lbs on Frogs, with some of the best meanest explosions on these baits we've seen in years. If you can make it in an are planning to throw Frogs bring your oxygen cause there is some serious heart stopping action on the lake right now !!
Top water bit is good on Frog's, Pop-Rs, an buzz baits, 20 to 30 fish per day up to 5 an 6lbs.
The mid depths rang got hot also 12 to 16 ft filled up with fish, folliwing the shad in so lots stacked at the mouths an just inside the creeks channels.
10 inch worms sickos an Crigs are all working on these fish just fine.
Fish also are stacking up in the brush piles so TX rig virtacul fish them right in those tops.
A great time for great bites on the Big Sam so come an enjoy !!!
Happy fishing everyone !!!
Ken
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Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report 09/01/20
Sep 1, 2018 • Zavalla
Bass extremely good at 6 to 10 ft of water and again at 17 to 29 ft, both and most good fish are hard on TX rig 10 inc worms. Blue flake early then reds after 830 am
Top water frog and poper bite has picked up and is good. The third bait of choise is rattle traps, turned on an gave up three above 6lbs today.
Good Luck out there!!!
Ken
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