Real Trips, Real Words

What people say.

Pulled from Google, nothing edited. This is what a day on the water actually sounds like — from the folks who were there for it.

5 out of 5 stars

We had a great trip with David!! Weather was cold and cloudy but he was able to find the fish and keep us catching. David knows Lake Ray Roberts very well. I highly recommend.

— Slim Jim Moulden
5 out of 5 stars

Guide David knew where all the hot spots were during my trip on the lake. He taught me how to cast out an open face reel. He also taught me how to properly filet my fish that I had caught that afternoon. Guide david also showed lots of patience with someone who wasn't all that knowledgeable.

— Preston Bunner
5 out of 5 stars

David is an awesome guide! We caught a ton of fish and had a great time. I highly recommend his services.

— Mandy Robertson
5 out of 5 stars

We went out fishing with David in July of 2020. He knew where to go to catch fish. Three of us caught a load of sand bass then when that slowed down he took us crappie fishing and again we caught more fish! He is fun, knowledgeable and fun to be around. When we were changing from sand bass to crappie, he already had those rigs ready to go and handed us different rods and reels so we lost no time in making that switch. I will be looking him up again to do some more fishing this summer!

— Don Heller
5 out of 5 stars

David was an awesome guide that is full of knowledge and passion for his work. We went to lake Ray Roberts close to Denton tx and had a blast. He provided all the equipment, bait and things I didn't even think of.

— Josh Oldfield
5 out of 5 stars

One of the best fishing experiences I have had we will use David at TFA again.

— Stacy Oldfield
5 out of 5 stars

We had an amazing time! We took our grandson on this trip in hopes that he would catch some fish, David did not disappoint! We caught a bunch of fish! David is a great guide, we highly recommend him. We will definitely go out again!

— Renea Clark
5 out of 5 stars

We went for an evening fishing trip with Captain David and had a blast! Very personable, knowledgeable, and took the time to show us some things we didn't know. Truly enjoyed ourselves! We will most definitely be scheduling another trip. We highly recommend Captain David's fishing charters!

— Sarah Reddell
5 out of 5 stars

We spent a Perfect day with David. He found lots of fish by moving around to find the best places and all five us us 8 to 70 caught lots of fish. David was very good with the children and took care of the three grandchildren so we could fish also. He cleaned our catch! I would highly recommend him for your grandchildren or adults, he is great!

— Deanie Martino
5 out of 5 stars

David with TFA Guide Service was awesome! He took my wife and I out to catch some sand bass and it was a blast. He showed us a few different ways to successfully catch them and I was even able to use my fly rod. Will definitely do this trip again.

— Andrew Mouser
5 out of 5 stars

If you were on or close to the lake on the 12th of September those kids yelling and going crazy were my grandsons. My two grandsons their dad and myself sacked up the sand bass and a dozen or so nice catfish. David was a great guide and so good with the boys ages 5 and 8. From the first cast until the last it was non-stop, what a blast. We will be back

— Sammie Blount
5 out of 5 stars

4/18/22 Lake Ray Roberts: Great experience fishing with David! I went with my father and uncle. David was a great educator and we enjoyed our entire time with him on the water. I would highly recommend him again. When I come back into town, I will be using TFA again. 5/5 stars!

— Nick Rogals
5 out of 5 stars

Four friends got to have a great day of fishing and making memories. David worked hard at getting us and keeping us on fish. Good equipment, nice boat and a great attitude. We're looking forward to the fish fry (when the weather cools off)

— Glen Hardcastle
5 out of 5 stars

We consider David of TFA Guide Service, as giving us our BEST DAYS-of our camping trip in North Texas! His passion for fishing was so evident, by his top notch equipment, his preparedness for any type of fishing we had to do from catfish to the fast moving sand bass. His knowledge of the water and fishing on Ray Roberts Lake was astounding. David was so considerate when a scheduling conflict occurred, he was so accommodating, so we would have the best experience. My BEST memory was when my husband (who is not very experienced in fishing) started reeling in that first big catfish, David turned to me with the biggest grin and gave me a thumbs up! He truly works so hard for you to have the best day of fishing possible. Thanks David. For the best fishing experience choose David of TFA Guide Service. 5 stars.

— Jan Schnell
5 out of 5 stars

Had a great time fishing with David at TFA Guide Service on 11/12/2022. David is an amazing guide with lot of experience and know what he is doing. He had everything we need during our fishing trip like snacks/all fishing gear and also extra weather winter jacket which came very handy during our trip (it was chilli below 40 as we started early am trip). Highly recommended. Caught our limit of 75 sand bass within 3 HR. Thank you David for Amazing Fishing Trip and will plan another Trip again soon.

— Mandip Shrestha
5 out of 5 stars

Great day of fishing on Lake Ray Roberts! Thanks Captain David, for taking us where the fish were, and for the cleaning/filet work! Masterful!

— John Johnson
5 out of 5 stars

Wife booked Captain David for my 50th birthday fishing trip and it was fantastic. We caught our limit of 125 sand bass and several catfish. David was an excellent guide and helped a so-so fisherman like me have a ton of fun catching fish. Very memorable day and would highly recommend!

— Juan Rodriguez
5 out of 5 stars

Took my whole family out with TFA. We all had the best time. The guide is a great teacher of how to catch the fish, how he finds the fish, what they are biting on and much more. He took the time show me how to read all the graphs, charts and look for the fish. He tells great stories and is very patient and friendly. Thank you TFA for helping me make such a great memory.

— Burl Hagler
5 out of 5 stars

David kept us on the fish all day long! Highly recommend!

— T W
5 out of 5 stars

Best fishing experience I've ever had

— Javier Pedroche
5 out of 5 stars

David was great! He put us on the crapi and sandbass. I barely got my pole wet before I pulled out a fish!

— Andrew Gatlin
5 out of 5 stars

5 Stars - Unforgettable Fishing Adventure! Hands down one of the best fishing trips I've ever been on! From start to finish, everything was top-notch. The captain David and was super knowledgeable, friendly, and clearly passionate about what he does. Didn't take long for me to reach my fish limit! Scenery was amazing, vibes were great, and the whole experience was something I'll be talking about for a long time. If you're thinking about booking a trip - just do it. You won't regret it! Can't wait to come back for another round!

— Antonio Villaceran
5 out of 5 stars

What a great on Lake Ray Roberts with David Hagler and TFA Fishing Guide Service! My husband and I caught a cooler full of White Bass and Blue Cat! Couldn't ask for a better day of fishing! David is a great guy and knows this lake very well! He has the right rigs for whatever you want to fish for! We worked him hard, and he was always smiling! Thank you David for a very memorable day! We will definitely be back to fish with you again!!

— Gay Guinn
5 out of 5 stars

David was great and very knowledgeable. We caught a bunch of Crappie the first day, and Blue Cat and more Crappie the second day even after a big storm came through over night. Great experience and great person, even gave us tips and tricks on the fish finder for our personal trips back home!

— John Dumas