We had an extremely good week this week. The water temperature stabilized at 85 to 86 degrees with the help of an 1 1/2 inch of rain Friday evening. The top water bite for Largemouth Bass was great between 5:45 and 7:30. The Heddon Zara Spook in Shad G Finish was the bait of choice. Once the sun got up over the trees around 08:00 we went to Carolina rigged Zoom Baby Brush Hogs. It was noted that watermelon/candy was the best color to use. Make sure you dye the tails chartreuse. That bite lasted until around 10:00. Then we moved to deep open water. Once again Joe Spaits flutter spoon out produce anything in the tackle box. Yes, the chrome with the chartreuse stripe was the best Bass producer. This week we found the better fish in 28 to 30 feet of water, around sharp ledges on creek bends. The trick for Largemouth Bass with the spoon is keeping it on the bottom! If you don't, you will find yourself taking a lot of Sand (White) Bass off your hook. The Crappie fishing was very slow this week. What a difference a week makes. Very lively minnows worked the best around the 515 West Bridge and old road bed. The White Bass are going crazy most of the day. Joe Spaits flutter spoon caught the White Bass all day long. Again, chrome with chartreuse was the best color to use. You can catch them in 4 to 6 feet of water from sunrise to about 8:30, then chase them out to 30 to 32 foot of water. Swimming the spoon was the best technique. The Catfish were still biting well. Cut bait and liver were the bait of choice this week. The better eating Catfish came out of 22 to 24 foot of water around baited wood piles. The Bream bite was still on this week. The kids are having a ball drowning crickets and catching some really good Bream. So Dad's and Mom's take the kids fishing! If you need some really good lively minnows and great crickets, stop into Lake Fork Marina and pick up them up. They also have a great selection of Joe Spaits spoons and the latest information on what is happening on the lake. Please pick up some water and don't get dehydrated. If you are still looking for a Bass boat to enjoy on your vacation. You need to stop into Nichols Marine in Longview, TX and check out the 2013 Z118 with the Mercury 150Pro XS Optimax. It is red mist/platinum mist. A really beautiful boat! It also comes with a Motorguide FW75 trolling motor, Lowrance Elite 5 in the dash and trailer brakes. Don't miss this one. The 2013 models are going fast. We are still booking guided fishing trips for the fall. If you need a guide to help you to get ready for the McDonalds or Berkley tournaments, give us a call Toll Free: 1-888-454-3073 or E-mail us at: [email protected] . Be safe out there and stay hydrated!! John Morris (J & M Guide Service)