Don Mattern Sr.

Mattern Guide Service on Lake Palestine

Hello Everybody,

Matthew 5: Verses 44-45

But I say unto you, Love your enemies, nless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

That you may be called the children of your Father which is in heaven: for He maketh His Sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

Well Lake Palestine is beginning to pick up with the Male Bass moving into the shallows to make beds. Mostly male Bass were caught yesterday with about 15-20 Bass up to about 5 lbs. being brought to the boat.

Bass are in the pockets and hard to reach areas in the backs of coves and the spawning grounds. Bigger females seem to be backed off right now but any day they will move up. As the Full moon comes we will see a peak in Bigger Bass comming up and being caught.

Baits they were caught on were Nichols White and Chartruse spinnerbaits and the Nichols Salty Mother Sinker in Green Pumpkin Pepper rigged weightless and Texas rig style. Shallow running crankbaits also caught Bass. Water temps were at 65 at am. and about 69 at pm. There was a better bite in the Evening than morning.

Great fishing and if you need to book I still have some spaces left in April and May just give me a call at 903-478-2633 or 903-724-1203. If you get a machine just leave a message because I stay out late alot on the Lakes. Well God bless and remember Jesus loves you and the devil is a liar. Don Mattern sr. with Mattern Guide Service

Give my sponsors a call you will not be sorry amnd tell them Don Mattern Guide sent you.

Jeff Friend with Friendly Custom Rods- 903-574-5115

David Nichols with Nichols Lures- 903-589-8100

Phantom Lures- Phantomlures.com

Date Added: 2007-03-23
Type of Fishing: Bottom Fishing
Charter Service Name: Mattern Guide Service
Email Guide or Angler: donmat@earthlink.net
Captains Name: Don Mattern Sr.
Region You Fish: Texas
Biz Phone: 903-478-2633

Fish Species: Bass
Bait Used: Nichols Baits
Tackle Used: Johnny Morris reels on Friendly Custom Rods spooled with 15 lb. Seaguar Flurocar
Method Used: Texas rigs and spinnerbaits
Water Depth: 1-4 feet
Water Temperature: 65-70
Wind Direction: South
Wind Speed: 12 mph

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Don Mattern Sr.

About The Author: Captain Don Mattern Sr.

Company: Mattern Guide Service

Area Reporting: Lake Palestine Texas

Bio: Don Mattern Sr. has been fishing Lake Palestine since 1994 and guiding full-time since 2002. He was born in Houston, Texas and moved out to the country at 20 years old. He's been married 35 years and has 2 sons. Don currently guides and tournament fishes full-time.

903-478-2633
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