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We partner with brands we actually use every single day on the water. The gear that's on your trip is the same gear Chad runs personally. Six industry partners who help make this possible.
The boat we guide from is a 26-foot SeaArk Pro Guide — all-welded aluminum hull, dry comfortable ride, built for daily guide use. Nothing else holds up like a SeaArk. Built in Monticello, Arkansas. The boat shows up to work every single day.
Why this partnership matters: when you're on the water 300+ days a year, the boat under you can't fail. SeaArk's hulls are the industry standard for professional guide work — and we run one because we trust it with our clients and our livelihood.
SeaArk Boats
Whisker Seeker Tackle
Whisker Seeker Tackle makes purpose-built catfish gear. Chad designs the Chad Ferguson Signature Series rods and manages marketing for the brand. These are the rods we put in your hands on every guided trip.
Look for the Chad Ferguson Signature Series at WhiskerSeeker.com — built for catfish, tested daily on Eagle Mountain Lake and the lakes we fish. Whisker Seeker is the official tackle of North Texas Catfish Guide Service.
Best rod holders in the business. Heavy-duty construction, smooth swivel, locks rods in tight during fights. We run Smackdown rod holders on every position on the boat — they hold up to daily guide abuse without fail.
If you've ever had a trophy blue catfish slam a rod hard enough to bend the holder — you know why Smackdown's build quality matters. Made in the USA. Built for serious anglers.
Smackdown Rod Holders
AFTCO
AFTCO performance fishing apparel — long-sleeve sun shirts, fishing pants, fishing gloves. Built for the kind of weather and water Texas throws at you. Chad runs AFTCO every trip.
Family-owned since 1958. AFTCO funds marine conservation worldwide. The gear holds up to daily abuse and looks good doing it — both important when you're representing a guide service.
Premium polarized sunglasses that cut surface glare so you can see structure, fish, and boat traffic clearly. Chad fishes in Waterland frames every trip. Worth every penny — proper polarization changes the way you see the water.
Texas sun bouncing off the water is brutal. Polarization isn't optional for serious anglers — it's the difference between seeing a school of bait under the surface and missing it entirely.
Waterland Sunglasses
Lakeview Marina
Our home marina on Eagle Mountain Lake. Lakeview Marina is where we launch from, where clients meet us, and where the boat lives. 6600 Peden Road, Fort Worth — east side of the lake, near Eagle Mountain State Park.
If you've never fished Eagle Mountain Lake, Lakeview Marina is the place to start. Easy parking, good ramps, friendly staff, and conveniently located off Peden Road. It's the launch point for our Eagle Mountain Lake trips.
Our local service partner on Eagle Mountain Lake. Lakeview Boating Center keeps the boat running, the trailer in shape, and everything ready to fish every single day. Located right at our launch point.
When you guide every day, your boat shop becomes part of your business. Lakeview Boating Center is exceptional — quality work, fair pricing, fast turnaround. If you boat on Eagle Mountain Lake, they're the shop you want.
Lakeview Boating Center
Want to Partner With Us?
We only partner with brands we genuinely use and recommend. If you have a product built for serious catfish anglers and you'd like to talk about a partnership, reach out — we look at every inquiry.
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