Travel Documentary: West Point Lake Guided Bass Fishing Trip In Georgia
Travel Documentary: We headed to West Point Lake in LaGrange, Georgia for a full day of bass fishing with guide Ken Bearden — and it turned out to be one of the most educational and entertaining days on the water I’ve ever had. This is the west point lake bass fishing guide experience you need if you’re thinking about booking a trip.
Spawning season on West Point Lake means the male bass are in shallow water, orange-eyed, and defending territory. Ken walked us through everything — forward-facing sonar watching live fish hit the bait, wacky rig worms, jerk baits at $25 a piece, skin hooking technique, and the difference between spotted bass and largemouth. Spotted bass have teeth on their tongue and a jaw that lines up with the eye. Largemouth come back past the eye. Now you know. This west point bass fishing trip covers every technique you’d need for lake west point.
Along the way we found out Ken was a former professional bull rider who won a state buckle, broke his ankle on the job, and appeared on the cover of Georgia Outdoor News with an 8-pound tournament bass. This was not his first rodeo — on the water or otherwise. If you’re looking for a guided bass fishing trip near Atlanta or central Georgia, this west point lake bass fishing and the westpoint bass fishing experience with Ken Bearden is the one.
⏱️ TIMESTAMPS
00:00 – Welcome to the DAI Experience — heading to West Point Lake, Georgia
00:41 – Smoky roads: controlled burns along the drive up
00:57 – Last-minute Georgia fishing license run at a convenience store
01:11 – Arriving at West Point Lake, crossing the bridge
01:37 – Horus King Park boat ramp — loading gear
02:06 – Meeting guide Ken Bearden — gadgets on every inch of this boat
02:51 – Launching the boat — remote control, fish finder, forward-facing sonar
04:26 – Rookie mistake: forgot the GoPro head camera
05:04 – First catch: a crappie at spot one
05:32 – Spot 2: wacky rig worm technique breakdown
05:46 – Spot 3: deep water, controlled burn roaring across the lake
06:01 – Ken’s biggest largemouth on this lake: 9 lbs 3 oz
06:31 – Watching a bass hit the bait LIVE on forward-facing sonar
07:02 – Spawning season biology: why male bass get orange eyes explained
07:41 – Ken’s backstory: professional bull rider, broken ankle, state buckle
07:57 – Ken on the cover of Georgia Outdoor News — 8 lb tournament fish
08:32 – Skin hooking technique — how to barely get the hook under the skin
09:19 – Bald eagle spotted over the lake
09:43 – Spotted bass vs largemouth: teeth on the tongue, jaw line tells all
10:32 – DAI lands a fish — “do I have the biggest fish of the day?”
11:12 – Another big one in the net
12:29 – Forward-facing sonar: 125 ft left, 125 ft right — watching bottom structure
12:42 – Biggest bass of the day comes to the boat
14:02 – Multiple bass landed in quick succession
14:36 – Hybrid bass catch and release
15:16 – Eagle spotted with something in its talons
15:44 – Big fight, big anticipation — it’s a catfish
17:06 – Jerk bait breakdown: 110 Vision Mega Bass, $25 a piece, and they work
18:14 – Guide shoutout: Ken Bearden — kenbeardenfishing.com + Veterans Fishing Organization
18:53 – Outro: son missed the trip, we’re going back
📍 LOCATION
West Point Lake, LaGrange, Georgia — Horus King Park boat ramp
🎣 GUIDE
Ken Bearden Fishing — kenbeardenfishing.com
Veterans Fishing Organization — vfohome.org (free fishing trips for veterans)
🌍 ABOUT THE DAI EXPERIENCE
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⚠️ DISCLAIMER
WARNING: Adventure travel and outdoor activities involve inherent risks. The content on this channel is for entertainment and informational purposes only. Videos feature personal experiences in travel adventures, including hiking, trekking, exploration, and other outdoor activities, which can be physically demanding and potentially dangerous. Participating in any similar activities is entirely at your own risk. Risks may include, but are not limited to, injury, illness, accidents, adverse weather conditions, wildlife encounters, altitude sickness, or other unforeseen hazards. I am not a professional guide, trainer, or expert.
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