Busted Scales Fishing

Busted Scales Fishing Fishing guide service for some NE Texas and SE Oklahoma lakes

I went to Boisdarc today to find bass. I did. But I figured I better catch a couple of meals to make it an economical tr...
05/09/2026

I went to Boisdarc today to find bass. I did. But I figured I better catch a couple of meals to make it an economical trip.

Uncle Jesse's Tournament for big bass has been my frustration for so many years. I've only weighed in d***s just because...
05/03/2026

Uncle Jesse's Tournament for big bass has been my frustration for so many years. I've only weighed in d***s just because I was on a team. Weighing in a 4.67 yesterday for 24th doesn't sound great but when you face that mental battle every year, it's winning for yourself. Pulling into an area that has been fished hard all day at the time you planned to, waiting impatiently for a boat to move enough to get into it, shaking off two little bites so they wouldn't stay. Knowing those two bites showed what was about to take place. I pulled into the spot based on the Huntzone app major wildlife movement times and proceeded to catch 3 limits of bass over 2.5 # with the 4.67 kicker to weigh in. I talked to others that fished it early and never got a bite. I've focused so much on crappie for the last 6 years that my fever for bass has dwindled a lot. It's starting to burn again!! Long day without food makes one face look gloomy!
Thank you
OUR LORD for blessing me with the ability to do what I do.

Brannans Bass Shop for carrying my confidence bait.
M3 Jigs
Mcw Baits
Thermocline Lures

My first free Saturday for awhile. Someone could have been with me. Twelve chunks for grilling and at least sixteen more...
04/25/2026

My first free Saturday for awhile. Someone could have been with me. Twelve chunks for grilling and at least sixteen more released to grow some more. The counter I'm using now works for me better than any other. I can track my cleaning fish and fish caught if I'm releasing at same time. I have another made for tracking Texas and Oklahoma limits.

This young man rode along with his Dad and I this afternoon. There wasn't any quit in him. I was informed it was nearly ...
04/20/2026

This young man rode along with his Dad and I this afternoon. There wasn't any quit in him. I was informed it was nearly 9 when I got home. I'm less than 1.5 miles from the rampšŸ¤£.
Anyway we lost the trolling motor about two hours in but still managed to pick up several fish around some brushpiles. I seldom use a net unless its a giant so he lost a few learning how to flip them in. He will be a pretty good stick one day.

I had Rich and Bonnie on the boat this morning. After a couple of practice bites they started laying the steel to them l...
04/11/2026

I had Rich and Bonnie on the boat this morning. After a couple of practice bites they started laying the steel to them lips!! Rich had a pb bass to finish out the day at 5.5 #.

I helped Allen Ballard run a two boat trip today with a family of six.A successful trip on a day with winds blowing 14 t...
03/31/2026

I helped Allen Ballard run a two boat trip today with a family of six.
A successful trip on a day with winds blowing 14 to 20 is one where everyone stays safe. Having fun and having crappie for dinner is the bonus.
Thanks to Mcw Baits , M3 Jigs and Thermocline Lures we got it done. We caught bass, crappie, catfish, sand bass, and drum on big and small baits in water from 18 inches to 22 foot.
Brannans Bass Shop carries M3 Jigs and MCW Baits.
Thermocline Lures can be purchased online. All of these baits are made in Texas.

I had repeat customer Craig Malone and a visitor Kc Buck out this morning. We started at daylight trying to beat the win...
03/15/2026

I had repeat customer Craig Malone and a visitor Kc Buck out this morning. We started at daylight trying to beat the wind but it caught us quick. We missed a few good bites early but KC got the hang of livescoping and broke into the top 8 with his pb 1.96. Craig broke the surface with a giant but equipment failure lost her. I didn't turn loose of the trolling motor to take pictures this morning. Bite was great early in 9 to 12 foot. Most were on the bottom with big bright colors working well.

Crappie are fired up and filling out.My first fish today was 1.8 with two more a little under that. I had 14 more betwee...
03/09/2026

Crappie are fired up and filling out.
My first fish today was 1.8 with two more a little under that. I had 14 more between 1.48 and 1.66 with a couple smaller. Fishing 10 to 13 feet. Bass were out deeper and suspended in the sun.

Asher Lott joined me again today for his annual trip. High winds and spooky fish made it tough but he managed a few for ...
02/28/2026

Asher Lott joined me again today for his annual trip. High winds and spooky fish made it tough but he managed a few for a meal! They are still pretty deep out here.

Brannan's Bass Shop still had a couple of these kits. If they are out of the kits, they have packages on the wall. They...
02/21/2026

Brannan's Bass Shop still had a couple of these kits. If they are out of the kits, they have packages on the wall. They hold up through a lot of fish. They also had some Hand-tied jigs from another Paris local. They are good too. Hand ties are the easiest crappie baits to use. No live bait to mess with and you don't have to reposition the bait on the hook regularly. A good tight knot to keep it hanging horizontal and fish it!!

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CR 34750
Paris, TX
75460

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Monday 7am - 5pm
Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 7am - 5pm

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