Captain
Jake Sonnevelt

Member since July 2020 Little Elm, United States
Background
I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.
Techniques
I love chasing by hybrid- striper first thing in the morning and once that bite dies off I like to focus on the white bass or go and park on the brush piles and find the crappie. Live bait is key a majority of the year but we will do whatever the fish tell us that they want.

Hey, I'm Captain Jake Sonnevelt

Little Elm, United States
Background
I have been on the water from the time I was several months old. I grew up fishing all of the Lakes around DFW and southern Oklahoma with my dad. I currently live right next to Lake Lewisville and fish every moment I can get and love to share my knowledge of the lake and targeted species with clients. My 2nd trip as a guide was with a family of 4, their teenage son walked into my boat and saw that I was barefooted while going over a few rules and safety items on the boat, he looked at his family very excited and informed them that their captain was barefoot and insisted that meant they were going to catch a lot of fish on that particular day. From that moment Barefoot Guide Service was born.
Techniques
I love chasing by hybrid- striper first thing in the morning and once that bite dies off I like to focus on the white bass or go and park on the brush piles and find the crappie. Live bait is key a majority of the year but we will do whatever the fish tell us that they want.

My Charter Listing

Excellent
5.0 / 5
(39 reviews)
Little Elm
Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 39 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Photos & videos by reviewers (43)
So much fun!
Turn key Fun fishing
Turn key Fun fishing
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Angler rating
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Appropriate for children
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Satisfied with the boat
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Caught fish
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Caleb B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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So much fun!

VERIFIED   NEW  Half Day Weekend Trip (PM) on May 18, 2025
Coach Chad and Coop were kind, knowledgeable, and got us on the fish. Some friends and I took our young sons out on a morning...
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Chance B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Turn key Fun fishing

VERIFIED   Halfday Weekday (PM) Lewisville on May 5, 2025
Itโ€™s sure nice to be able to get on a good boat, with nice gear and a great captain. All we had to do was the reeling! Caught...
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Delaina M.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome Guys Fishing Trip

VERIFIED   3/4 Day Trip โ€“ Lake Texoma Striper on March 16, 2025
Even though we didnโ€™t catch any fish our Captain was very knowledgeable and had the weather been better I feel like we would...
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Anne S.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Very good
4.0 / 5
Overall

Fun time!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Weekend Trip (AM) on March 15, 2025
Jake knows how to find the fish.ย  Heโ€™s very knowledgeable and easy to get along with!ย  Would recommend!
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Carla B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience:
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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February fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half Day Weekend Trip (AM) on February 16, 2025
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