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
(47 reviews)
Little Elm
Trips from US $400

Fishing Reports

Customer reviews

Rating summary
Excellent
5.0 / 5
out of 5 stars from 47 reviews
Boat
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Crew
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Experience
Excellent
4.9 / 5
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Lewisville Lake
Lewisville Lake
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Appropriate for children
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Caught fish
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Ryan E.
Frisco, TX
Excellent
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We made lifetime memories with Captain Jake!

VERIFIED   Half Day Weekend Trip (PM) on September 23, 2022
If I could give 10 out of 5 Stars I would! We were very welcomed as we met Captain Jakeat the dock and he even had a cooler...
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Kuppu R. K.
Dallas, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Awesome day

VERIFIED   Half Day Weekday Trip (PM) on June 8, 2023
We had a great time on a perfect boat. Jake was awesome in training us quickly how to fish. We had a great fishing time.ย ...
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Adam P.
Little Elm, Texas
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Jake

VERIFIED   Weekend- Lewisville on April 16, 2023
Jake was early, had everything ready for us, and kept us on the fish all day long. He was knowledgeable, personable, and made...
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Carla B.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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February fishing trip

VERIFIED   Weekend- Lewisville on February 16, 2025
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Emily P.
Fort Worth, TX
Excellent
5.0 / 5
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5.0 / 5
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Half Day Trip with Captain Jake

VERIFIED   Weekend- Lewisville on April 11, 2021
I booked a morning half day trip with Jake as a birthday present for my fiancรฉ. Jake blew our expectations out of the water!...
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