About Your Guide

Jay Bonner

Independent Guide

A note from Jay: "I've been fishing Lake Fork since I was old enough to walk. Fishing has always been a passion of mine. I'm a father and husband to my beautiful wife Lindsey and have a beautiful little girl and a baby boy on the way that will be here in January. I work hard on staying on the fish. Even if I'm not booked a day, I'm on the water looking for new spots. I look for the bigger fish. My spots have been producing some good fish. It's everyone's dream and a bucket list lake for people to come fish. Lake Fork is ranked #1 of bass fishing lake. I would love to earn your business. Let's get out there and catch some pigs! Thank you and God bless."

Jay has also fished O.H. Ivie Lake for several years, and applies the same work ethic and proven techniques to catching bass there! Book a trip with him today to see why these Texas reservoirs are known for epic fishing!

About Your Guide

Jay Bonner

Independent Guide

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Recent Reviews of Jay Bonner Lake Fork Guide Service

3.8

based on 5 reviews

Jonathan

Verified Review

We had an epic day on Lake Fork with Jay! He knows the lake like the back of his hand and had us throwing off points and dropoffs, and up and around structure where the big bass hang out. Jay doesn't miss a beat and had us dialed in all day. Felt like fishing with an old friend and can't wait to be back for more. - Jonathan with Captain Experiences

Jonathan

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Michael

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Our trip would have been better served had we gone to Lake Fork. It was apparent my guide was more familiar with Lake Fork as he had fishing spots located at that lake and knew what baits the fish were biting. These are among the fundamental reasons you choose a guide. I should have done some more information seeking prior to finalizing the booking.

Michael

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Response from Jay:

Sir it was a tough day fishing. We missed serval. I took you to the offshore flat that showed a lot of fish and you didn’t even get out of your seat and dropped your Texas rig brush hog straight down and jigged it up and down a few times. I’m good on this lake as well as lake fork and others or I wouldnt be guiding on them. I have spent many many days by my self fishing them. I felt like you really didn’t try hard cause you only casted about 20 feet from the boat. You had several bites you missed. I’m sorry you feel this way.

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Mike. We're sorry to hear that the trip didn't live up to expectations and we've reached out so we can talk about how to make it up to you!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Mike. We're sorry to hear that the trip didn't live up to expectations and we've reached out so we can talk about how to make it up to you!

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Greg

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Jay has a great knowledge of fishing and has all the gear! I will definitely fish again with Jay!

Greg

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Jay has a great knowledge of fishing and has all the gear! I will definitely fish again with Jay!

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Response from Jay:

Thank you sir. I would be honored to have you back.

Response from Jay:

Thank you sir. I would be honored to have you back.

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Kyle

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Captain Jay was great. Put us on the fish right away. We caught many bass. Will go with him again.

Kyle

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Captain Jay was great. Put us on the fish right away. We caught many bass. Will go with him again.

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Response from Jay:

Thank you so much it was a great day.

Response from Jay:

Thank you so much it was a great day.

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Johnny

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I don’t have anything good to say!!! He should receive “0” Stars

Johnny

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I don’t have anything good to say!!! He should receive “0” Stars

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Response from Jay:

He did everything I told him not to do. I told him to fish off the right side of the boat cause he would get hung up on the left side. He fished the left side and I tied on 9 hooks in 45 mins. Even his son was back talking me. I’m here to teach and I can’t do that when you do the opposite of what I say

Response from Jay:

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Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Johnny - I am sorry to hear about your experience, we would like to get some more context here so we can make things right. Please reach out to us. Hope to get you back on the water soon!

Response from Captain Experiences:

Hey Johnny - I am sorry to hear about your experience, we would like to get some more context here so we can make things right. Please reach out to us. Hope to get you back on the water soon!

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