This year has really flown by!! Here we are already half way through October and able to enjoy some good bass fishing along the grass lines that started showing up this year. Looking back in 2013, Lake Fork produced 4 bass over 13 lbs for the Share a Lunker program. A 16, 15, 14, & a 13 pounder were all brought in for the 2013 season, which runs from October 2012 through April 2013. Our new Lunker season just started October 1st and no entries have come in yet. This past spring, pre spawn was in March, as it is normally but a cold snap in April delayed the spawn by about 2 weeks and was very late all around the lake. The hydrilla started showing up this spring in Burch Creek in the west arm and Glade, Running, and Coffee Creeks in the east arm which we have not seen for 4 years. The bass and shad are now relating to the grass and the frog fishing has made a strong come back. The bad news is, the lake is still almost 6 ft low and winter is normally not the season we get a lot or rain to produce the run off we need to bring the lake level up. I will be attending and have a booth set up at two boat shows this coming year. I will be at the Dallas show Jan.31st - Feb 9th and the Tulsa show Feb 14 - 16 booth number 465. So if you are in the area come by and lets talk fishing or book your 2014 trip. I am booking fall 2013 trips now so if interested in some good fall fishing send me an email to [email protected] or visit my web site www.lakeforktrophybass.com for details about booking a trip. I have already booked some spring dates, so the sooner you are able to book your trip the better to insure you get the date you are looking for. Looking towards 2014 the March rattletrap fishing should be very good if the grass remains and will be throwing swim baits & crank baits early to catch those suspended females looking for the spawning areas. Also crappie trips starting in May through December. I hope everyone has a great holiday season and look forward to spending time on the lake with you. In case you need it my address is: Doug Shampine 8043 FM 779, Alba, Tx 75410, my cell is 940-902-3855, home 903-765-3708. So give me a call if you need any information on dates or set up your trip.