Lake Whitney fishing guide Capt. Clayton Moore

Many people will notice that Bella Misty is a fairly large vessel for Lake
Whitney, especially compared to other boats used by Lake Whitney
fishing guides. When I bought Bella Misty, I had been charter fishing in
Ketchikan, Alaska for four years. And during that time, I had captained
a 40ft Viking, 36ft Chris Craft Commander, 32 ft Penn Yan, and 30 ft
Silverton for local Charter Boat Owners. These years gave me a great
deal of information on what I wanted in a Charter Boat. First and
foremost, I wanted a big stable platform with lots of open deck for
fishing.

Bella Misty's back deck is 11' wide and 12' deep inside. The second requirement was that
the boat had to be a single level, no flying bridge. I wanted a boat that didn't act like a sail
when the wind started howling, not to mention all the cost associated with maintaining two
sets of controls. The third requirement was a modestly appointed salon, and a fully
enclosed private marine head. One unexpected benefit of the Tiara 3100 Open was that
there is enough room in the cockpit that passengers stayed in the action topside and
rarely went below except for snacks, drinks or to use the head. The boat met all of my
expectations and exceeded them in some areas. I believe that all of the criteria I used for
choosing the boat can be applied very well to Lake Whitney charter fishing. I feel that this
boat works very well for large family groups, and especially for targeting Stripers and
Whites with downriggers

She's been around!

I found this boat up in Michigan on Lake Erie. The previous owner was retiring from big
boat charter fishing. He had been fishing the boat on Lake Erie and Lake Michigan for
many years. I had it trucked to Seattle and then barged to Ketchikan, Alaska where she
fished Southeast Alaska for three years. My wife and I were blessed with two little ones,
one in 2007 and one in 2008. It was time to settle down a bit so we packed the boat up, and
had it put on the Alaska Marine Highway ferry to Bellingham, WA and then trucked back
home to Central Texas. Lake Whitney was an easy choice for me. I had many fond
memories of chasing Stripers with my dad on this lake. It was also a good fit because of
the deep clean water and diverse flooded terrain.

Bella Misty Fishing Charters is owned and operated by Captain Clayton Moore. Clayton
is a Licensed Captain with the USCG and a registered fishing guide with the TPWD. A
seasoned offshore angler, he began his fishing career chasing crawfish and perch in
the creeks and ponds surrounding his rural Texas home. After graduating from
college, he moved to Seabrook, TX and found a passion for the ocean and blue water
fishing. According to Clayton, "�growing up, I always loved fishing above anything
else, boats and being on the water was just a natural extension of that. It was only after
I became a guide that I realized I enjoyed helping other people catch fish more than
catching them myself." Captain Clayton has fished the world from the African Coast to
the Gulf of Mexico, to the beautiful waters of Alaska. He has fished both freshwater and
saltwater, targeting bottom fish as well as pelage's using trolling, live baiting,
downrigging, and jigging techniques. All of these skills are used at different times to
help you catch fish. For the past seven years, Clayton has been a fishing guide in
Ketchikan, Alaska. Returning to his home state, he will now be fishing the waters of
Lake Whitney targeting Stripers, White Bass, Catfish and Crappie. Clayton invites all
fishermen, families and groups to come out and fish beautiful Lake Whitney.