 If
you have had trouble catching fish lately, have not been
fishing in a long while, or have never been fishing, I
have some sound advice for you…..call a guide. Recently,
I have been struggling in my quest to catch the ever elusive,
black bass, on our local fish haven, Richland-Chambers
Reservoir. Rather than sell my boat and all my gear out
of frustration, I opted to call a friend of mine, Stan
Lawhon, who guides on Richland-Chambers Reservoir. Stan
has been guiding for three years. He has developed a reputation
as a personable guy who enjoys going out and catching
fish and helping other do the same. We had a great day
on the water; we caught some fish, I learned what I needed
to be doing, but most importantly, we had a great day
on the water. The whole experience was fun and it rejuvenated
my confidence in my ability to catch fish. I simply needed
a little help.
Although I am far from being an expert, I have been
bass fishing for a number of years. I needed someone
that teach me a new technique or two and show me a few
new places to catch fish this time of year. I accomplished
both of my goals fishing with Stan.
Guides serve a wide range of anglers. They can help
you learn fishing strategies, fishing techniques or
proper lure presentation, just to name a few. If you
have never done much fishing, I would strongly suggest
going fishing with a guide a few times to learn how
to fish correctly, and whether or not you like it all.
If you do like it, then is the time to go out and buy
your fishing gear, not before. If you wouldn’t
buy a car without trying it out first, why would you
spend a bundle of money for fishing gear without knowing
if you like doing it or not?
For the weekend angler, such as myself, you can pick
up one or two little hints that might help you catch
more fish. Serious tournament anglers look at it like
this, how many times have you seen a professional sports
team on television without a coach on the sidelines?
Everyone can benefit from a little coaching from time
to time.
Most guides have reasonable rates. We are situated
near one of the most popular fishing lakes in the state.
If you don’t believe me, just ride down to one
of the popular launch sites such as: Clearview Marina,
Oak Cove Marina or Midway Landing, any Saturday or Sunday
afternoon around 3:00, and watch the weigh-in from one
of the many tournaments held on Richland-Chambers each
weekend. I am confident you will see what I am talking
about. Fishermen travel from all over the country to
fish in our backyard.
No matter what level of angler you are, you can enjoy
and benefit from a day or half-day on the water with
a guide. Whether its sandbass, crappie or bass you are
after, Stan will be happy to take you fishing. He will
provide you with all the gear and tackle you need or
you can bring your own. He also has special family rates
for those folks that want to take a youngster fishing.
For more information, you can reach Stan at 903-872-1746.
Until next time, enjoy the Texas outdoors.
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