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Incredible Father's Day Fishing!
Incredible Father's Day Fishing!
June 15, 2019
I have been so busy its not even funny! But I wanted to take a sec to at least throw one new Travis report up for yall. I fished Travis Saturday PM, Sunday AM, and Sunday PM with different half day trips. While skill level of the anglers fishing with me does make a big difference, the PM evening trips are by far the best bite lately. Saturday's trip was fantastic, we probably had 20 fish with one around 5.5 lbs. Seemed like everything we were catching were chunks! I bet our best 5 would have gone 15 LBS. Right now you can get on some schooling fish, but there is definitely a little luck involved. We happened upon a school of bass busting shad off a windy point that was SUPER busy... like boat wakes from all directions. If you know where to look you can find some schoolers, but again its not a consistent game plan. On the other hand, throwing drop shots and wacky rigs along wind blown bluff walls has been money. Those walls that get pounded by the wind and boat wakes are prime right now. With that said, all bluff walls on Travis are not created alike. Knowing what the bottom is like beneath the waterline is very helpful in finding the ones holding fish. If you would like to learn a little more about what I look for and how I fish them give me a shout. Also, if you are reading this and want to catch some Striper, send me a message. I'm not joking at all, book a trip asap. I have not started advertising this since I simply have been too busy guiding for bass, but I am on an AMAZING Striper bite. I am refraining from posting any photos in an effort to avoid any competition on the lake. Last year I had several boats follow me to where I fish and park right on top of me... don't want that again. If you are looking for one of the top fishing guides in Austin and one of the best on Lake Travis give me a shout! The fishing has been good and there is some much I can teach you!
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25 Fish on Lake Travis!
25 Fish on Lake Travis!
June 4, 2019
Today was another fun trip with Brent and his father Robert out on Lake Travis. This father son duo loves to fish, but don't get out there very often these days. We set out from Cypress Creek Park and ran up towards Sandy Creek to start the trip. There is an area in Sandy Creek that I have been finding schooling fish lately. Robert had a little trouble with casting, so the goal was to give him a cork with some live bait under it and let it drift. I got to the ramp an hour early before my trip to play around with my cast net... turns out I remember how to throw it haha within about 20 throws of the net I had more than enough juvenile Bluegill for the trip. For the rest of the day we bounced around the lake going as far up as the Gnarly Gar. The fishing was very consistent all day long. There really wasn't one magic spot, just a steady pick of fish throughout the day. Typically after lunch time you get that mid day lull, not today. Even after noon the fish kept biting... they certainly weren't eating the paint off the boat, but we finished the day with over 25 fish. The key was good casts though, once the sun peaked out those fish liked the shady side of docks. If you can place a cast close to the dock then you are good! Be patient with your casts since you're drastically more likely to get bit up tight to the docks. Rain was in the forecast for us, but the weather man got it wrong. It ended up being a nice day out. Mostly cloudy which kept us cool! Around 3:30pm we finally got rained on, so we headed to the barn. If you are looking for a fishing guide in Austin I would love to get you out on the water. The bite this year has been very consistent, so let's get out there before the deep summer pattern sets in.
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The Fishing on Lake Travis is Insane!
The Fishing on Lake Travis is Insane!
May 23, 2019
I have been very busy guiding this week! I love fishing and can't get enough of it, so no complaints here! Tuesday morning I had the pleasure of fishing with a teacher from the same school my girlfriend teaches at. The pressure was on to put them on fish, and boy did Lake Travis deliver! For fear of over exaggerating we caught around 35 fish for a morning half day trip. Right now the fish are schooling and if you know the right places to target them and can use your sonar effectively you can really load the boat. Every spot we hit that morning produced fish with several good size bass in the mix. The trip went so well it gave me some inspiration to fish that evening. Every Tuesday in the summer Texas Tournament Zone puts on an evening fishing tournament out of Mansfield Dam park. I entered it solo and sure enough the fish were still there! I ended up catching a 5.5 pounder and WON the tournament fishing solo! I also fished today with an evening half day trip and the bite was almost as good! We caught over 20 fish, and that was with a dad and his 8 year old daughter. Naturally the quantity of fish landed goes way up with experienced anglers, but honestly I get more satisfaction out of teaching new anglers how to fish and seeing the joy of fighting a big bass. The bite I have been on is a lot of swimbait fishing... The benefits of this is you don't need to cast super accurately, the fish hit the bait hard so there is no mistaking the bites, and the numbers of fish are way up. The bass on Travis will continue to do this for another month until they move out deep offshore. Now is a great time to get out there while the weather is good and the fish are biting. Tight Lines!
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May Lake Travis Fishing Report
May Lake Travis Fishing Report
May 19, 2019
Yesterday morning I had the pleasure of taking Caleb and his son Clayton out on Lake Travis. Some of my favorite trips are when parents bring their kids with... watching them hook and land a fish all by themselves is awesome. The fishing is still very good on Lake Travis. If you are considering a trip I highly recommend in getting out there within the next 3 weeks. Once it starts to get hot and the boat traffic gets heavy on the weekends, the bite tends to only be good in the morning and evening. After about 10AM that bite dies off heavily and the fish get lethargic. Yesterday that was not the case. We started by running up into Sandy Creek and trying a couple spots. The first area we hit definitely didn't lack fish. They were busting the surface all around us, we probably saw over 100 fish jump. Despite this the bite was tough, we caught one that spit up shad but they were super tiny shad, like less than an inch long. Those small Keitech swimbaits I talk about work great, but even those were slightly too big for those fish. I have a few idea how to get them to bite, so stay tuned and I will report back if I can trick them into eating a lure. The morning was very cloudy and humid out, but around 8:30am the sun peaked out and the bite turned on. We bounced around to several spots I have been finding schooling fish and it was a steady pick through out the day. The combination of the sun coming out and a little bit of wind really turned on the bite and made the trip! We had a blast after that! A couple tips for you... if you are out there early start with a moving bait. I personally like to throw a little larger swimbaits like a big Keitech Fat Swing Impact, a Heddon spook, an underspin, or a chrome rattle trap. With the fish being more active early you can get away messing around with the moving bait of your choice. Once it gets a little later in the morning I have been throwing two things... a 4" Keitech Easy shiner on a small lead head, and an Alabama rig. I like to fish them fairly slow, but something I have noticed is that every once and a while you'll have a problem with the fish biting the bait and missing it, or biting off the tail. Speed up your retrieve and don't give those fish a chance to really look at the bait before hitting it. You can get bit fishing jigs and plastics too, but right now while the shad are doing their thing the moving bait bite is way more productive. If you are considering a fishing guide in Austin give me a call. Lake Travis is fishing well and I would love to put you on some fish!
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Lake LBJ is Still Putting out Huge Fish!
Lake LBJ is Still Putting out Huge Fish!
February 7, 2019
Yesterday Ander and I hit Lake LBJ in his boat. We were trying to cover water and keep checking out the lake while its low. This is a great time to scout the lake and find brush and rock piles that normally would be underwater, that you would need electronics to see. The fish are definitely pre spawn, no doubt about that. We have had some warm weather this week and the lake is in a warming trend. I saw coves with water as warm as 65 degrees! Most of the main like in in the high 50's though. Fall through early spring is one of my favorite times to throw red and orange baits. Red traps, red or orange square bills, and red spinner baits are some of my favorite moving baits to throw. Yesterday we did most of our work with a red or orange 1.5 squarebill. One thing we noticed though was that the majority of fish were only hooked by the back hook. Typically this means the fish are not fully committing to the bait, otherwise you would catch more fish with the entire bait in their mouth or at least with both trebles stuck in their face. Typically there are two... kind of three, things I will do to help with this, change color is usually the first. Yesterday however I tried some other colors and I got more bites on the red and orange baits. Next thing I will do is switch size of baits, either up size or downsize... a 2.5 KVD or a larger 6th Sense crush is a great bait to up to. Lastly, the "kind of" third thing I do is switch out the back hook for a larger stronger treble hook. One size larger treble hook usually won't affect the baits action too much, but make a couple short practice casts and watch out the bait moves in the water. I'm a big fan of some sharp Gamakatsu hooks, but honestly anything other than the stock hooks is an upgrade. (At last for Strike King, their hooks are too thin in my opinion) This time of year you should be looking for pre spawn areas. Funnel points such as the two points that lead into a canal or cover are good. This is a great place to start, but keep an eye on water temp. This time of year fish are sensitive to water temperature and favor warmer water. Shallow spawning flats will always warm quicker than deep coves... think about it, there is so much more water to warm up. Look for really wide contour lines on your graph when looking for spots. Typically these kinds of coves will warm the fastest and attract fish. Experiment with moving baits and throw jigs at isolated cover you find. The next couple of months are my favorite time of year to fish. I absolutely hate the cold and am looking forward to some warm weather and the fish to start spawning! I know I always say this, but hit up my calendar now and find a date that works for you! Spring time is my busy season and if you want a Friday or weekend trip you'd be wise to book in advance. Lake Travis will also be picking up soon... once those water temps rise a few more degrees that lake is going to bust loose!
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What anglers said about fishing in Lake Travis

we fished at the Walter E Long Lake, and it was absolutely phenomenal with the fish, biting all over and this guide took us to them at every turn
Excellent
5.0 / 5
we fished at the Walter E Long Lake, and it was absolutely phenomenal with the fish, biting all over and this guide took us to them at every turn
Hill Country Bass Coach
Hill Country Bass Coach
Bundle up for the cold, especially when the boat is moving. Don’t worry so much about getting out in the early hours since the water stays cooler all day. Make sure to book with an experienced captain like Captain Matthew with Redemption to guide you!
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Bundle up for the cold, especially when the boat is moving. Don’t worry so much about getting out in the early hours since the water stays cooler all day. Make sure to book with an experienced captain like Captain Matthew with Redemption to guide you!
Redemptional Fishing And Outdoors
Redemptional Fishing And Outdoors
This is a little confusing, the Captaon is from Leander. The lake os not. But we highly recommend Captain Ray from Leander.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
This is a little confusing, the Captaon is from Leander. The lake os not. But we highly recommend Captain Ray from Leander.
Hill Country Bass Coach
Hill Country Bass Coach Cedar Park, TX
We caught a dozen fish. It was very windy but the captain knew where to find fish.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
We caught a dozen fish. It was very windy but the captain knew where to find fish.
Lake Travis Fishing Guide
Lake Travis Fishing Guide Austin, Texas
Make sure the weather is consistent for at least two weeks to your fishing date.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Make sure the weather is consistent for at least two weeks to your fishing date.
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC United States
As you'd expect, it's quite hot in the summer. But we had a great time and the heat didn't really bother us.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
As you'd expect, it's quite hot in the summer. But we had a great time and the heat didn't really bother us.
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC Austin, TX
Be sure to hire a guide who knows the area. It makes it more pleasurable and rewarding
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Be sure to hire a guide who knows the area. It makes it more pleasurable and rewarding
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC
Central Texas Fishing Guide, LLC Leander, TX
Very clear water. Go deep and remember crayfish are the predominant forage.
Excellent
4.7 / 5
Very clear water. Go deep and remember crayfish are the predominant forage.
Lake Travis Fishing Guide
Lake Travis Fishing Guide Haslet, TX
Fishing is usually great on Lake Travis. The bass population is up and fishing either early or late can be very rewarding.
Excellent
5.0 / 5
Fishing is usually great on Lake Travis. The bass population is up and fishing either early or late can be very rewarding.
Lake Travis Fishing Guide
Lake Travis Fishing Guide Austin, TX