Texas

[Paul Richard Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Most all the bass we have been catching lately are from grass fishing. Pitching worms like a 9 inch Super Ringer or 11 inch Hog Wild in colors of red shad(stained water) or plum(clearer water). A 1/4 oz. weight in most situations has been working well but once it gets hot with a bright sun I have sometimes had to go to a heavy 3/4 oz. weight and punch it through the deeper(5-7 ft.) heavily matted grass.
We have also been catching them on a Pork Shad(fluke) in watermelon and junebug(stained water) colors. Bayou Bullfrogs during the heat of the day have been working good too.
Good numbers of smaller kentucky and largemouth bass on the Big Cypress above the Gov't Ditch using shallow diving Bandits and Pop-r's has been working at times early in the day too. Water temps are ranging from 87 to 96 degrees.
318-455-3437
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[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Water temps have been ranging from 84 early in the day to 94 later in the day. The lake is a little low and on a slow fall. Most all the bass lately have mostly come on a V&M Pork Shad in colors of watermelon/red and junebug fishing them over and through the hydrilla and pads on the creek and slough edges. Texas rigged red shad or black/blue 9 inch Super Ringer worms bounced off the bottom in the same type cover has brought in some larger bass, especially once the sun gets high. The Bayou Bullfrogs in colors of watermelon or black will catch bass from the heavy matted grass and duckweed mix also.

Caddo Lake Guide Service / Paul Keith
318-455-3437
http://caddolakefishing.com

[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Water temps have been ranging from 81 early in the day to 87 later in the day. The lake is a little low and on a slow fall. A Cyclone Lightning Blade has been working pretty decent on the cypress trees in 1-3 ft. of water. The grass fish have been coming on a V&M Pork Shad in colors of watermelon/red and junebug fishing them over and through the hydrilla and pads on the creek and slough edges. Texas rigged red shad or black/blue 9 inch Super Ringer worms bounced off the bottom in the same type cover has brought in some larger bass, especially once the sun gets high. The Bayou Bullfrogs in colors of watermelon or black will catch bass from the heavy matted grass and duckweed mix also.
318-455-3437
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[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Water temps have been ranging from 78 early in the day to 83 later in the day. The lake is a little low and on a slow fall. A Cyclone Lightning Blade has been working pretty decent on the cypress trees in 1-3 ft. of water. The grass fish have been coming on a V&M Pork Shad(super fluke) in colors of watermelon/red and junebug fishing them over and through the hydrilla and pads on the creek and slough edges. Texas rigged watermelon candy/chartreuse tail High Tails(brushhog) pitched around boat docks have working pretty good. The Bayou Bullfrogs in colors of watermelon or black will catch bass from the heavy matted grass and duckweed mix also.
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[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Water temps have been ranging from 63 early in the day to 69 later in the day. The lake is 2 ft. low, but stable. The bass are beginning to get more aggressive as the water cools and they will only get better with time. Most of the bass have come out of the grass and pad mix using a V&M Pork Shad(super fluke) in colors of watermelon/red and junebug fishing them over and through the hydrilla and pads on the creek and slough edges. Texas rigged watermelon candy/chartreuse tail High Tails(brushhog) pitched along the edges of the creeks and on the cypress trees are working well. We have really caught some nice sized bass this past week, including several 5-7 lb. bass.
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[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Bass fishing is great right now. With the cooler water temps the bass are just now beginning their fall feeding frenzy and can be caught on a variety of lures from topwaters to Texas rigged worms. The bass bite has gotten better over the last week and will only get better over the next days and weeks to come. Find the roaming shad along the vegetation and the bass will be nearby. My largest this past week went 8.33 using a Shad colored V&M Pork Shad. Clients caught 7 bass this past week over 6lb. up to 8lb along with many other quality sized bass. Water temps have been ranging from 56 early in the day to 61 later in the day. The lake levels are stabile and 1.5 to 2 ft. low. The white and yellow bass can be caught in the Big Cypress River channel using small spoons and tail spinners hopped off the bottom. Crappie fishing is great using shiners and jigs. Most are being caught inside the pads lining the Big Cypress in 4-7 ft. of water.

Caddo Lake Guide Service/Paul Keith
318-455-3437
http://caddolakefishing.com

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear; 59 degrees; 824.88':
Largemouth are good around stumps and laydowns
on breaklines in 5'-14' and in brushpiles under docks pitching watermelon-red Big Pig creature baits, watermelon Ring Worms, 1/4 oz. black/blue Terminator Pro Series jigs with craw trailers.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com)).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 60 degrees; 901.70':
Largemouth are fair to good to 5 lbs. in 10'-15' along transition spot on bluffs and dropoffs of sloping points with brushpiles using Bleeding Shad Rat-L-Traps, Dawuiri colored JDC Skip N Pop topwaters, Texas rigged watermelon/red Gambler paddle tail worms, wacky rigged chartreuse Whacky Sticks. 4" pumpkin/blue line Robo worms on "shaky head" jigheads and 3/16 oz. Terminator finesse jigs w/pork trailers.
Smallmouth are good in 4'-15' along mainlake points and bluff ledges using pumpkin Devil's Tongues w/chartreuse tails, JDC Skip N Pop topwaters on drop shots and smoke/red flake tubes on 1/8 oz. jigheads.
Stripers are fair and improving along river channels and mainlake humps vertically jigging Pirk Minnows, white bucktail jigs and trolling
Gizz 4 crankbaits on downriggers or lead-line.
For info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, knowledgeable guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service(www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com))Call (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net. For the best selection of tackle, lures, bait or for honest, ACCURATE/current information from people
that actually fish and boat rentals check Boat N Go (www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com)). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX.
Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear; 55 degrees; 824.88':
Largemouth are very good to 6 lbs. on seawalls and around stumps/laydowns in 4'-8' docks using Bleeding Shad Rat-L-Traps or Gizz 4 crankbaits, watermelon-red weightless plastic jerkbaits or Whacky Sticks, white/chart/blue Terminator "custom tungsten" spinnerbaits and pumpkin JDC Craw Worms.
White Bass fair trolling Shad Raps and casting/jigging Tiny Traps or Road Runners in main channels.
Crappie are fair in 8'-12' on Curb's crappie jigs and small crankbaits.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service (www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com)).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 54-55 degrees; 901.64'
7' Low
Largemouth are good in 8'-12' along transition spots, around submerged timber and brushpiles on mainlake and secondary points using 4" watermelon-red Whacky Sticks on 1/8th oz. jigheads, lightly weighted watermelon-red plastic jerkbaits, small, char.-blue back crankbaits and Curb's jigs w/twin tail trailers.
Smallmouth are good early under cloud cover along
sloping mainlake points on Daiquiri Skip N Pop topwaters and Bleed Shad Rat-L-Traps along bluff ledges w/Terminator finesse and smoke/red flake tubes on jigheads.
Stripers are improved, especially in 'sloppy' weather,under birds along the mainlake channel trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits on downriggers or lead-line set for 30' and vertically jigging Pirk Minnows .
White Bass are fair along mainlake channels vertically jigging 1/4 oz. silver Pirk Minnows and Road Runners.
For info. or to book a guided trip with the most experienced, knowledgeable guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service
(www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com)). Call (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net. For the best selection of tackle, lures, bait or for honest, ACCURATE/current information from people
that actually fish and boat rentals check Boat N Go (www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com)). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX.
Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear; 51 degrees; 824.90':
Largemouth are good to 10.78 lbs! in 12'-18' along boat docks,boulder rocks on mainlake points and seawall rip rap using blue/purple 6" Texas rigged worms; 1/4 oz. black/blue Terminator
jigs w/craw trailers and Crawfish Wiggle Warts.
White Bass are good in main river channels under birds on 1/4 oz Pirk Minnows and Road Runners.
Crappie are fair in/on enclosed crappie docks on live minnows.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 52 degrees; 902.47':
Largemouth are slow in 12'-20' drop shotting smokin' green' Devil's Tongues, red shad Gambler Swebo worms on wacky rigs and smoke JDC Craws on jigheads.
Smallmouth are good in 8' to 20' on mainlake points and bluff ledges using smoke tubes on jigheads; smoke/red flake JDC grubs and chartreuse Terminator custom tungsten spinnerbaits.
Stripers are good under birds in main river channel vertically jigging silver 1/2 oz. Pirk Minnows and white Curb's striper jigs.
White Bass are good vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows and white or chartreuse rubber skirted Road Runners in 12'-20'.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net. For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear; 49 degrees; 824.96'
Largemouth are fair to good to 7 lbs. in 6 to 14 feet along creek points, docks and wood on chartreuse crankbaits, weightless pumpkin Whacky Sticks with chartreuse tails,smoke tubes on 1/8th oz. ball jigheads and cranking Gizz 4 crankbaits.
White bass are fair trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows.
Crappie are fair to good around boat docks using live minnows and crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 53 degrees; 902.77':
Largemouth are slow in 12-20 feet using pumpkin Devil's Tongues on drop shot or split shot rigs, grape Scoundrel worms on jigheads and smoke JDC curl tail grubs on jigheads.
Smallmouth are good in 8 to 20 feet on mainlake points and bluff ledges using smoke tubes on jigheads; smoke/red flake JDC craws and chartreuse Terminator custom tungsten
spinnerbaits.
Stripers are good under birds in main river channel vertically jigging silver 1/2 oz. Pirk Minnows, white Curb's striper jigs and
trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits.
White Bass are good vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows and
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX.
Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear; 47.6 degrees; 824.81'
Largemouth are fair in 6 to 14 feet along creek points with brush or wood and along docks on Texas rigged Ring Worms with chartreuse tails, watermelon-red Whacky Sticks and smoke tubes on 1/8th oz. ball jigheads.
White bass are fair to good trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds.
Crappie are fair to good around boat docks using live minnows and crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.

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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 53 degrees; 902.81':
Largemouth are slow in 12-30 feet over humps just
off of mainlake points using Smokin' Green Devil's Tongues on drop shot rigs, bubblegum JDC Dog Bones and Carolina rigged lizards.
Smallmouth are good in 6 to 15 feet on mainlake
points and bluff ledges using Curb's hair jigs with JDC drop shot worms as trailers, smoke-red tubes on jigheads and pumpkin-blue 4 inch worms on shaky jigheads.
Stripers are good to 29 inches under birds along the river or creek channels vertically jigging silver 1/2 oz. Pirk Minnows, white Curb's striper jigs and trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits.
White Bass are good vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows and white or chartreuse rubber skirted Road Runners in 12-20 feet.
Crappie fair tight to trees in 12 to 22 feet using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear 47 degrees; 824.95'
Pre-spawn largemouth are good t6o 9.4 lbs. in 6' to 15' along creek points w/brush or wood and stumps on breaklines of flats using Texas red Terminator spinnerbaits, Texas rigged Ring Worms with chartreuse tails and dead-sticking watermelon-red plastic stickbaits.
White bass are fair to good trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging crawfish red Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds.
Crappie are fair to good around boat docks using live minnows and crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 50 degrees; 902.76':
Largemouth are good in 15'-30' on mainlake points on Carolina rigged lizards, JDC drop Shot worms on drop shot rigs and bubblegum Scoundrel worms.
Smallmouth are good in 6' to 15' on mainlake points and bluff ledges using all chartreuse Custom tungsten spinnerbaits, crawfish Rat-l-Traps and smoke-red tubes on jig-heads.
Stripers are good under birds in main river on weighted Albino soft jerkbaits, vertically jigging silver 1/2 oz. Pirk Minnows and white Curb's striper jigs.
White Bass are improving vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows and white or chartreuse rubber skirted Road Runners in 12'-20'.
Crappie are slow in trees in 12' to 20' using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net. For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live
bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

The lake is slowly falling and is at about 169.22 as of today, normal pool is 168.50. Water temps are ranging from 55-62 degrees and most of the lake is stained.
Bass are good on a variety of lures like rattletraps and Cyclone Lightnin' Blades over the open water grass are producing and many times you may find the bass(males) stacked in these areas. Some good Trap colors to try are tequila, red, or shad colors in the stained water.
A V&M Super Hightail around the cypress in colors of watermelon, black/blue, or black/red have been catching some good sized bass when fished in 4-6 ft. of water. Watermelon flukes like the V&M Pork Shad fished over the open grass is picking up some decent bass also.
Crappie are fair. Most can be caught up the main channel above the ditch using small jigs off the bottom around laydowns and boat docks.

Caddo Lake Guide Service/Paul Keith
318-455-3437
http://caddolakefishing.com

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water clear 56 degrees; 824.93':
Largemouth are good to 7 lbs. along stumps and laydowns on breaklines of flats in 5'-9' w/watermelon-red soft jerkbaits, wtrmelon.-red lizards, Texas rigged blue flake Whacky Sticks and creature baits w/chart. tails.
White bass are good trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds.
Crappie are good around boat docks and brushpiles
in 12' using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 58 degrees; 902.68':
Largemouth are fair and improving inside of secondary points and transition areas of bluffs in 8'-15' using smoke-red flake tubes on jigheads, 3" watermelon-candy Gambler BB Crickets and white, Fat Free Shads.
Smallmouth are very good in 4' to 12' over mainlake points and bluff ledges using crawfish Rat-L-Traps, smoke JDC craws and pumpkin Robo worms on jigheads.
Stripers are good at under birds trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits, Down Deep Shad Raps and white 1/4 oz. Curb's striper jigs.
White Bass are good to very good vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows, trolling Shad Raps and Diawa Shad Masters in 8'-12' of water.
Crappie are good suspended in 12' to 20' using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water murky; 64 degrees; 824.94':
Largemouth are very good in 3'-8' along stumps, laydowns seawalls, and weedlines w/crawfish Rat-L-Traps, blue/white/chart. spinnerbaits 5" watermelon-red Whacky Sticks and watermelon Scoundrel worms.
White bass are fair trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds.
Crappie are very good around brush and laydowns in 1'-3' using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear lower-murky upper; 65 degrees; 907.39' (less than 1.3' low)
Largemouth are very good to 7 lbs in 6'-14' along breaklines of gravel flats and transition areas of bluffs using 1/4 oz. crawfish Rat-L-Traps, smoke-red flake tubes on jigheads, watermelon-red Scoundrel worms on shaky jigheads, Whacky Worms and watermelon lizards.
Smallmouth are good in 8' to 16' over mainlake points and along bluff ledges using smoke JDC curl tail grubs, pumpkin Robo worms on jigheads.
Stripers are fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits on down riggers and vertically jigging silver Pirk Minnows and white 1/4 oz. Curb's striper jigs.
White Bass are fair in 10' to 20' vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows, casting/jigging 1/8 oz. Tiny Traps and trolling Shad Raps .
Crappie are good around trees in 8' to 16' using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

<font color="119911"><font size="+2">Toyota Texas Bass Classic News Brief
MARCH 22, 2007</font></font>

In addition to the $1 million purse for the First Annual Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterpirse Rent-A-Car, the tournament will feature other extraordinary prizes:

The Big Bass Award...Toyota and Lucchese Boot Company will award a special Lucchese edition of the all-new 2007 Tundra, including a Stetson hat and Lucchese boots with embroidered Toyota Texas Bass Classic logo, to the angler who catches the biggest bass in the tournament. The value of this prize is approximately $48,000.

Texas State Record...Toyota and Skeeter Boats will provide $100,000 and a new Skeeter boat should any angler catch the new Texas State Record during the Pro-Am or Toyota Texas Bass Classic tournament days. The standing state record was caught at Lake Fork and is 18.18 lbs.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car will be held at Lake Fork April 13 - 15, 2007.

For more information: www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com).

[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

CADDO LAKE REPORT
The water temps have dropped about 16 degrees from 72 to 56 in the mornings in the past 36-48 hrs with the cold arctic blast that has pushed through. The lake is a few inches high and stable.
The water should warm back this week with the warmer temps on the way. Most of our fish over the past few days have been coming on light colored spinnerbaits and swimjigs fished around the shallow cypress and vegetation mix.
Junebug, watermelon, and redbug colored lizards and senko type baits are working on the cypress also. The vegetation like pads and hydrilla are beginning to top out on the lake so get your flukes, frogs, and buzzbaits ready because once the water warms the topwater bite should be hot for the next couple of months.
Caddo Lake Guide Service
318-455-3437
http://www.caddolakefishing.com

[Jim Files (Files)]

LAKES BUCHANAN, LBJ &amp; CANYON LAKE GUIDE REPORT

Lake Buchanan: Water murky; 66 degrees; 1002.69':
Largemouth are fair to good in 3' to 6' in stickups and flooded grass back in creeks and pockets using Rat-L-Traps, cotton candy Whacky Sticks and 6" JDC Lizards and topwaters.
Stripers are fair jigging white Curb's bucktail jigs and drifting live bait around Shaw Island in 15' to 30'.
White Bass are good in creeks 12' to 20' trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and 1/8th oz. Tiny Traps from Paradise Point to the mouth of the Colorado.
To book a guided trip for largemouth or stripers
contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net
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Lake LBJ: Water murky; 66 degrees; 824.80':
Largemouth are fair to good in 3'-8' along docks,
seawalls and waterwillows on breaklines of flats using 1/4 oz. crawfish (No. 46) Rat-L-Traps, Curb's erratic jigs (swimmin' jig) and 5" watermelon-red Whacky Sticks.
White bass are fair trolling Shad Raps and vertically jigging Tiny Traps and Pirk Minnows under birds.
Crappie are good around in clear water in 6-10 feet using live minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Clear lower-cloudy upper; 67 degrees
914.65' (5' above pool elevation)
Largemouth are good in water 5'-14' deep over gravel flats feeder creeks and transition areas of bluffs using watermelon-red JDC lizards, pumpkin 5" Whacky Sticks on jigheads.
Smallmouth are good in 5'-12' along mainlake points and ledges using rootbeer JDC curl tail grubs, 6" watermelon Scoundrels on jigheads and white suspending crankbaits.
Stripers are fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits on down riggers and vertically jigging silver Pirk Minnows and white 1/4 oz. Curb's striper jigs.
White Bass are fair in 10' to 20' vertically jigging 1/4 oz. Pirk Minnows, trolling Shad Raps and Diawa Shad Masters.
Crappie are slow to fair on minnows and Glo Worms.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 13, 2007

<font color="0000ff"><font face="courier new,courier"><font size="+2">TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Tournament Daily Standings - Day 1 of 3</font></font></font>

Reservoir: Lake Fork
City/State: Lake Fork, Texas
Start date: 04/13/07 End date: 04/15/07

Day 1 Standings:

Place / Team # / Team Capt. / CitySt. / (Fish/Weight)
1 20 David Walker Sam Rayburn, Texas 18 81-8
2 4 Alton Jones Waco, Texas 15 78-4
3 40 Terry Scroggins Talala, Oklahoma 17 68-12
4 36 Gary Klein Mineola, Texas 14 62-0
5 27 Luke Clausen Spokane, Washington 12 56-12
6 14 Chris Baumgardner Danbury, Connecticut 18 55-8
7 28 Chad Morgenthaler Osage Beach, Missouri 13 52-8
8 10 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, Japan 12 50-12
9 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Michigan 12 50-8
10 25 Jeff Reynolds Platter, Oklahoma 16 50-8
11 16 Mike Wurm Bella Vista, Arkansas 18 50-4
12 18 Andy Morgan Dayton, Tennessee 14 50-0
13 7 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, Florida 12 49-12
14 32 Kelly Jordan Mineola, Texas 11 49-4
15 29 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 11 49-4
16 15 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 16 48-8
17 11 Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 15 47-0
18 17 Randy Howell Onalaska, Texas 14 46-8
19 23 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Florida 12 46-0
20 3 Charlie Hartley Santa Fe, Tennessee 12 43-0
21 22 Tommy Biffle McMinnville, Tennessee 12 42-12
22 26 Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 13 40-8
23 12 Aaron Martens Leeds, Alabama 11 39-4
24 13 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Arkansas 13 38-4
25 1 Dave Wolak Wake Forest, North Carolina 13 33-12
26 34 John Crews Jr. Wyandotte, Oklahoma 12 32-12
27 21 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 11 31-4
28 30 Edwin Evers Mannsville, Oklahoma 12 31-0
29 37 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Michigan 9 30-12
30 2 Mike Iaconelli Sabinal, Texas 13 29-8
31 5 Mike McClelland Hot Springs, Arkansas 9 29-0
32 35 Guy Eaker Cherryville, North Carolina 11 29-0
33 19 Jeff Kreit Ardmore, Oklahoma 13 28-0
34 33 Denny Brauer Camdenton, Missouri 12 25-0
35 6 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Kentucky 10 23-12
36 38 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Alabama 6 18-12
37 31 Brian Snowden Charleston, West Virginia 6 18-0
38 9 Lee Bailey Jr. Amston, Connecticut 6 16-0
39 39 Jason Quinn Humble, Texas 6 15-12
40 8 Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas 6 14-12



The top three teams in Thursday's Pro/Am of the TTBC were:

1. Team #1- Kelly Jordon, Rex Whiteside, Ryan Friedkin- 32 lbs 7 oz
2. Team #45- Dan Morehead, Ben Maki, Bob McNally - 30 lbs 9 oz
3. Team #91- Peter Thilveros, Jason Reaves, Stan Brown- 25 lbs 14 oz

The BIG FISH of the Pro-Am was 11 lb 1 oz caught by Dan Morehead.

A live scoring feed for the TTBC can be found at proanglersassociation.com.
- MORE ON PAGE 2-


ABOUT THE TTBC TOURNAMENT
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a $1 million professional bass tournament held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas. Benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the format of this new and unique bass tournament teams up 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four, with no entrance fees, and combines the conservation aspects of Lake Fork's slot limits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division will provide technical support and the Professional Anglers Association will oversee rules and regulations.

Spectators are welcome, free of charge, and encouraged to participate in the many family-friendly activities. Musical entertainment includes performances by country music stars Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence.

For more information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com).



# # #

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 14, 2007

<font color="aa00aa"><font size="+2">TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Tournament Daily Standings - Day 2 of 3</font></font>

Reservoir: Lake Fork
City/State: Lake Fork, Texas
Start date: 04/13/07 End date: 04/15/07

Day 2 Standings:
Please note - The following standings are cumulative from days 1 and 2 and are official. Please visit proanglersassociation.com <http://www.proanglersassociation.com> for tomorrow's updates as they appear.

The first five teams below qualify for the final round of fishing tomorrow. Each team's scores will start from scratch tomorrow morning for the final round.

Place / Team# and Captain / City,St / Day 1 #Fish &amp; Weight / Day 2 #Fish &amp; Weight

1 4 Alton Jones Waco, Texas 16 82-0 30 140-12
2 40 Terry Scroggins Talala, Oklahoma 17 68-12 29 125-12
3 20 David Walker Sam Rayburn, Texas 18 81-8 28 117-12
4 28 Chad Morgenthaler Osage Beach, Missouri 13 52-8 27 112-4
5 17 Randy Howell Onalaska, Texas 14 46-8 33 108-8
6 36 Gary Klein Mineola, Texas 14 62-0 26 103-4
7 32 Kelly Jordan Mineola, Texas 11 49-4 21 101-12
8 26 Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 13 40-8 29 101-12
9 16 Mike Wurm Bella Vista, Arkansas 18 50-4 31 100-0
10 27 Luke Clausen Spokane, Washington 12 56-12 24 98-12
11 3 Charlie Hartley Santa Fe, Tennessee 12 43-0 25 98-12
12 13 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Arkansas 14 42-4 30 98-8
13 25 Jeff Reynolds Platter, Oklahoma 16 50-8 29 96-12
14 30 Edwin Evers Mannsville, Oklahoma 12 31-0 31 96-0
15 11 Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 15 46-12 30 93-12
16 18 Andy Morgan Dayton, Tennessee 14 50-0 25 93-8
17 7 Peter Thilevros Jacksonville, Florida 12 49-12 21 91-12
18 33 Denny Brauer Camdenton, Missouri 16 35-4 34 91-8
19 15 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 16 48-8 30 88-0
20 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Michigan 12 50-8 23 85-4
21 22 Tommy Biffle McMinnville, Tennessee 12 42-12 24 81-12
22 19 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Oklahoma 13 28-0 27 80-4
23 14 Chris Baumgardner Danbury, Connecticut 18 55-8 28 80-4
24 2 Mike Iaconelli Sabinal, Texas 13 29-8 26 80-0
25 10 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, Japan 12 50-12 19 79-12
26 21 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 11 31-4 24 74-12
27 37 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Michigan 9 30-12 22 74-8
28 23 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Florida 12 46-0 20 74-0
29 9 Lee Bailey Jr. Amston, Connecticut 7 16-0 18 70-12
30 34 John Crews Jr. Wyandotte, Oklahoma 12 32-12 22 69-4
31 29 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 11 54-0 14 66-0
32 12 Aaron Martens Leeds, Alabama 11 39-4 19 66-0
33 6 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Kentucky 11 28-0 23 65-12
34 5 Mike McClelland Hot Springs, Arkansas 9 29-0 16 60-0
35 1 Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N. Carolina 13 33-12 22 56-4
36 8 Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas 6 13-8 16 55-8
37 35 Guy Eaker Cherryville, N. Carolina 11 29-0 17 54-4
38 31 Brian Snowden Charleston, West Virginia 11 21-12 20 49-4
39 39 Jason Quinn Humble, Texas 7 15-12 18 44-0
40 38 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Alabama 7 20-4 16 42-14

Total Tournament Catches: 967
Total Tournament Weight: 3,369-6

The top three teams in Thursday's Pro/Am of the TTBC were:

1. Team #1- Kelly Jordon, Rex Whiteside, Ryan Friedkin- 32 lbs 7 oz
2. Team #45- Dan Morehead, Ben Maki, Bob McNally - 30 lbs 9 oz
3. Team #91- Peter Thilveros, Jason Reaves, Stan Brown- 25 lbs 14 oz

The BIG FISH of the Pro-Am was 11 lb 1 oz caught by Dan Morehead.

A live scoring feed for the TTBC can be found at proanglersassociation.com.


ABOUT THE TTBC TOURNAMENT
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a $1 million
professional bass tournament held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas. Benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the format of this new and unique bass tournament teams up 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four, with no entrance fees, and combines the conservation aspects of Lake Fork's slot limits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division will provide technical support and the Professional Anglers Association will oversee rules and regulations.

Spectators are welcome, free of charge, and encouraged to participate in the many family-friendly activities. Musical entertainment includes performances by country music stars Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence.

For more information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com)
# # #

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

<font color="ff6000"><font size="+2">TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Tournament Daily Standings - Day 2 of 3</font></font>

Reservoir: Lake Fork
City/State: Lake Fork, Texas
Start date: 04/13/07 End date: 04/15/07

Day 1 &amp; 2 Standings:
Please note - The following standings are cumulative from days 1 and 2 and are official. Please visit proanglersassociation.com <http://www.proanglersassociation.com> for tomorrow's updates as they appear.

The first five teams below qualify for the final round of fishing tomorrow. Each team's scores will CONTINUE TO BE CUMILITIVE THROUGH THE FINAL ROUND.

Place / Team# and Captain / City,St / Day 1 #Fish &amp; Weight / Day 2 #Fish &amp; Weight

1 4 Alton Jones Waco, Texas 16 82-0 30 140-12
2 40 Terry Scroggins Talala, Oklahoma 17 68-12 29 125-12
3 20 David Walker Sam Rayburn, Texas 18 81-8 28 117-12
4 28 Chad Morgenthaler Osage Beach, Missouri 13 52-8 27 112-4
5 17 Randy Howell Onalaska, Texas 14 46-8 33 108-8
6 36 Gary Klein Mineola, Texas 14 62-0 26 103-4
7 32 Kelly Jordan Mineola, Texas 11 49-4 21 101-12
8 26 Zell Rowland Montgomery, Texas 13 40-8 29 101-12
9 16 Mike Wurm Bella Vista, Arkansas 18 50-4 31 100-0
10 27 Luke Clausen Spokane, Washington 12 56-12 24 98-12
11 3 Charlie Hartley Santa Fe, Tennessee 12 43-0 25 98-12
12 13 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, Arkansas 14 42-4 30 98-8
13 25 Jeff Reynolds Platter, Oklahoma 16 50-8 29 96-12
14 30 Edwin Evers Mannsville, Oklahoma 12 31-0 31 96-0
15 11 Jay Yelas Tyler, Texas 15 46-12 30 93-12
16 18 Andy Morgan Dayton, Tennessee 14 50-0 25 93-8
17 7 Peter Thilevros Jacksonville, Florida 12 49-12 21 91-12
18 33 Denny Brauer Camdenton, Missouri 16 35-4 34 91-8
19 15 Dean Rojas Grand Saline, Texas 16 48-8 30 88-0
20 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, Michigan 12 50-8 23 85-4
21 22 Tommy Biffle McMinnville, Tennessee 12 42-12 24 81-12
22 19 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, Oklahoma 13 28-0 27 80-4
23 14 Chris Baumgardner Danbury, Connecticut 18 55-8 28 80-4
24 2 Mike Iaconelli Sabinal, Texas 13 29-8 26 80-0
25 10 Morizo Shimizu Osaka, Japan 12 50-12 19 79-12
26 21 Todd Faircloth Jasper, Texas 11 31-4 24 74-12
27 37 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, Michigan 9 30-12 22 74-8
28 23 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, Florida 12 46-0 20 74-0
29 9 Lee Bailey Jr. Amston, Connecticut 7 16-0 18 70-12
30 34 John Crews Jr. Wyandotte, Oklahoma 12 32-12 22 69-4
31 29 Takahiro Omori Emory, Texas 11 54-0 14 66-0
32 12 Aaron Martens Leeds, Alabama 11 39-4 19 66-0
33 6 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, Kentucky 11 28-0 23 65-12
34 5 Mike McClelland Hot Springs, Arkansas 9 29-0 16 60-0
35 1 Dave Wolak Wake Forest, N. Carolina 13 33-12 22 56-4
36 8 Brent Chapman Shawnee, Kansas 6 13-8 16 55-8
37 35 Guy Eaker Cherryville, N. Carolina 11 29-0 17 54-4
38 31 Brian Snowden Charleston, West Virginia 11 21-12 20 49-4
39 39 Jason Quinn Humble, Texas 7 15-12 18 44-0
40 38 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, Alabama 7 20-4 16 42-14

Total Tournament Catches: 967
Total Tournament Weight: 3,369-6

The top three teams in Thursday's Pro/Am of the TTBC were:

1. Team #1- Kelly Jordon, Rex Whiteside, Ryan Friedkin- 32 lbs 7 oz
2. Team #45- Dan Morehead, Ben Maki, Bob McNally - 30 lbs 9 oz
3. Team #91- Peter Thilveros, Jason Reaves, Stan Brown- 25 lbs 14 oz

The BIG FISH of the Pro-Am was 11 lb 1 oz caught by Dan Morehead.

A live scoring feed for the TTBC can be found at proanglersassociation.com.


ABOUT THE TTBC TOURNAMENT
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a $1 million
professional bass tournament held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas. Benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), the format of this new and unique bass tournament teams up 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four, with no entrance fees, and combines the conservation aspects of Lake Fork's slot limits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division will provide technical support and the Professional Anglers Association will oversee rules and regulations.

Spectators are welcome, free of charge, and encouraged to participate in the many family-friendly activities. Musical entertainment includes performances by country music stars Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence.

For more information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com) <http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com>.

# # #

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 15, 2007

<font color="ff6000"><font size="+2">TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC PRESENTED BY ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
Tournament Final Standings - Day 3 of 3</font></font>

Reservoir: Lake Fork
City/State: Lake Fork, Texas
Start date: 04/13/07 End date: 04/15/07

Day 3 Final Standings:
Standings below are cumulative from days 1, 2 and 3 and are official. The first five winning teams from days one and two qualified for day three. Final scoring for the TTBC can be found at proanglersassociation.com.


Place Team # Team Capt. City/St Day One #Fish/Weight Day Two #Fish/Weight
Day Three #Fish/Weight Team Total #Fish/Weight Total Purse Per Team

1 40 Terry Scroggins Palatka, FL 17 68-12 29 125-12 54 244-12 54 244-12 $ 250,000
2 4 Alton Jones Waco, TX 16 82-0 30 140-12 49 209-0 49 209-0 $ 88,000
3 20 David Walker Seveirville, TN 18 81-8 28 117-12 46 198-12 46 198-12 $ 70,000
4 28 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 13 52-8 27 112-4 47 194-0 47 194-0 $ 60,000
5 17 Randy Howell Springville, AL 14 46-8 33 108-8 44 142-4 44 142-4 $ 44,000

6 36 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 14 62-0 26 103-4 N/A 26 103-4 $ 36,000
7 32 Kelly Jordan Mineola, TX 11 49-4 21 101-12 N/A 21 101-12 $ 32,000
8 26 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 13 40-8 29 101-12 N/A 29 101-12 $ 28,000
9 16 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 18 50-4 31 100-0 N/A 31 100-0 $ 24,000
10 27 Luke Clausen Dayton, TN 12 56-12 24 98-12 N/A 24 98-12 $ 20,000
11 3 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OK 12 43-0 25 98-12 N/A 25 98-12 $ 14,000
12 13 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 14 42-4 30 98-8 N/A 30 98-8 $ 14,000
13 25 Jeff Reynolds Idabel, OK 16 50-8 29 96-12 N/A 29 96-12 $ 14,000
14 30 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 12 31-0 31 96-0 N/A 31 96-0 $ 14,000
15 11 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 15 46-12 30 93-12 N/A 30 93-12 $ 14,000
16 18 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 14 50-0 25 93-8 N/A 25 93-8 $ 14,000
17 7 Peter Thilevros Jacksonville, FL 12 49-12 21 91-12 N/A 21 91-12 $ 14,000
18 33 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 16 35-4 34 91-8 N/A 34 91-8 $ 14,000
19 15 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AR 16 48-8 30 88-0 N/A 30 88-0 $ 14,000
20 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 12 50-8 23 85-4 N/A 23 85-4 $ 14,000
21 22 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 12 42-12 24 81-12 N/A 24 81-12 $ 8,000
22 19 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 13 28-0 27 80-4 N/A 27 80-4 $ 8,000
23 14 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 18 55-8 28 80-4 N/A 28 80-4 $ 8,000
24 2 Mike Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ 13 29-8 26 80-0 N/A 26 80-0 $ 8,000
25 10 Morizo Shimizu Matsugaka Suita, Osaka, Japan 12 50-12 19 79-12 N/A 19 79-12 $ 8,000
26 21 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 11 31-4 24 74-12 N/A 24 74-12 $ 8,000
27 37 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 9 30-12 22 74-8 N/A 22 74-8 $ 8,000
28 23 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 12 46-0 20 74-0 N/A 20 74-0 $ 8,000
29 9 Lee Bailey Jr. Boaz, AL 7 16-0 18 70-12 N/A 18 70-12 $ 8,000
30 34 John Crews Jr. Salem, VA 12 32-12 22 69-4 N/A 22 69-4 $ 8,000
31 29 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 11 54-0 14 66-0 N/A 14 66-0 $ 8,000
32 12 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 11 39-4 19 66-0 N/A 19 66-0 $ 8,000
33 6 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 11 28-0 23 65-12 N/A 23 65-12 $ 8,000
34 5 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 9 29-0 16 60-0 N/A 16 60-0 $ 8,000
35 1 Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC 13 33-12 22 56-4 N/A 22 56-4 $ 8,000
36 8 Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 6 13-8 16 55-8 N/A 16 55-8 $ 8,000
37 35 Guy Eaker Sr. Cherryville, NC 11 29-0 17 54-4 N/A 17 54-4 $ 8,000
38 31 Brian Snowden Reed Springs, MO 11 21-12 20 49-4 N/A 20 49-4 $ 8,000
39 39 Jason Quinn York, NC 7 15-12 18 44-0 N/A 18 44-0 $ 8,000
40 38 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 7 20-4 16 42-14 N/A 16 42-14 $ 8,000

TTBC Total Final Round Tournament Catches: 93
TTBC Total Final Round Tournament Weight: 988-12

TTBC Total Tournament Catches: 1,060
TTBC Total Tournament Weight: 4358-2

The BIG FISH of the TTBC was 11 lb 2 oz caught by John Sappington with team #34. Sappington wins a new 2007 White Lucchese edition Toyota Tundra for catching the biggest fish.


Pro/Am Results:
The top three teams in Thursday's Pro/Am of the TTBC were:

1. Team #1- Kelly Jordon, Rex Whiteside, Ryan Friedkin- 32 lbs 7 oz
2. Team #45- Dan Morehead, Ben Maki, Bob McNally - 30 lbs 9 oz
3. Team #91- Peter Thilveros, Jason Reaves, Stan Brown- 25 lbs 14 oz

The BIG FISH of the Pro-Am was 11 lb 1 oz caught by Dan Morehead.


ABOUT THE TTBC TOURNAMENT
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a $1 million professional bass fishing tournament with no entry fees. It was held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas. Benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the format of this new and unique bass tournament teams up 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four and combines the conservation aspects of Lake Fork's slot limits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division provides technical support and the Professional Anglers Association provides the anglers and oversees rules and regulations as well as the operations of the tournament.

For more information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com) <http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com>.

# # #

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NEWS BRIEF
April 17, 2007

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car:
Event Attendance Information

Over the course of the Pro-Am and TTBC tournaments, an estimated 27,500 people attended the events at Lake Fork, from Thurs Apr. 12 - Sun Apr. 15.

This crowd estimate includes the 1000+ on-site staff members and is based on the number of cars parked over the course of the event.

ABOUT THE TTBC TOURNAMENT
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car is a $1 million professional bass fishing tournament with no entry fees. It was held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas. Benefiting the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, the format of this new and unique bass tournament teams up 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four and combines the conservation aspects of Lake Fork's **** limits.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Inland Fisheries Division provides technical support and the Professional Anglers Association provides the anglers and oversees rules and regulations as well as the operations of the tournament.

For more information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com) or visit www.proanglersassociation.com (http://www.proanglersassociation.com) for final standings information.

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[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

First-of-its-Kind Texas Fishing Tournament on Lake Fork
Proves to be a Success

Lake Fork, TX - April 24, 2007 - The first annual Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car, held April 13 - 15 at Lake Fork in East Texas, successfully wrapped up on Sunday evening, awarding a combined total of $1 million in prize money and contributing to the community as well as the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD).

The first-of-its-kind bass fishing tournament grouped 160 Professional Anglers into teams of four. The event combined the conservation aspects of the Lake Fork's **** limits with certified observers and on-the-water scales, allowing anglers to weigh fish normally not allowed on a ****-limit lake. The TPWD Inland Fisheries Division provided technical support and the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) oversaw tournament regulations and operations.

"Through the support and hard work of multiple organizations, this tournament has reinvented the bass fishing tournament format and reinvigorated the sport for many," said PAA executive director Gene Ellison.

"Planned as an annual event, the tournament both showcased the great bass fishing that Texas has to offer and raised funds to help support the TPWD and its mission of increasing access to the outdoors and developing outdoor opportunities for all," said co-founders of the tournament and TPWD Commissioners Dan Friedkin and Donato Ramos.

At the conclusion of tournament, lead sponsor Toyota presented a check for $250,000 to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. Phil Durocher, TPWD director of inland fisheries was very pleased, commenting, "This generous gift will contribute to the growth and success of our youth programs and strengthen the department's urban fishing program throughout the state."

The tournament included many family-friendly activities and musical performances by country music stars Clay Walker and Tracy Lawrence. An estimated 27,500 people attended the events at Lake Fork over the course of the Pro-Am and TTBC tournaments, including the 1000-plus on-site support staff members.

Terry Scroggins' team captured the top prize of $250,000 and included anglers Chris Daves, James Niggemeyer and Frank Ippoliti.

"It's awesome," Scroggins said. "We had 160 of the best anglers in the world here, from both FLW and BASS, and to go out and beat all those guys is pretty cool."

The Lucchese *** Bass Award went to angler John Sappington for his largest tournament catch, weighing in at 11 pounds 2 ounces. The *** catch earned him a custom pair of Lucchese Boots, Stetson hat and a Lucchese edition Toyota Tundra truck.

CBS is scheduled to broadcast an hour-long TTBC segment on Mother's Day, Sunday May 13, at 2 p.m. EST.

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Day 3 - Final Standings:
Standings below are cumulative from days 1, 2 and 3 and are official. The first five winning teams from days one and two qualified for day three.

Place Team # Team Capt. City/St Day One #Fish/Weight Day Two #Fish/Weight
Day Three #Fish/Weight Team Total #Fish/Weight Total Purse Per Team

1 40 Terry Scroggins Palatka, FL 17 68-12 29 125-12 54 244-12 54 244-12 $ 250,000
2 4 Alton Jones Waco, TX 16 82-0 30 140-12 49 209-0 49 209-0 $ 88,000
3 20 David Walker Seveirville, TN 18 81-8 28 117-12 46 198-12 46 198-12 $ 70,000
4 28 Chad Morgenthaler Coulterville, IL 13 52-8 27 112-4 47 194-0 47 194-0 $ 60,000
5 17 Randy Howell Springville, AL 14 46-8 33 108-8 44 142-4 44 142-4 $ 44,000
6 36 Gary Klein Weatherford, TX 14 62-0 26 103-4 N/A 26 103-4 $ 36,000
7 32 Kelly Jordan Mineola, TX 11 49-4 21 101-12 N/A 21 101-12 $ 32,000
8 26 Zell Rowland Montgomery, TX 13 40-8 29 101-12 N/A 29 101-12 $ 28,000
9 16 Mike Wurm Hot Springs, AR 18 50-4 31 100-0 N/A 31 100-0 $ 24,000
10 27 Luke Clausen Dayton, TN 12 56-12 24 98-12 N/A 24 98-12 $ 20,000
11 3 Charlie Hartley Grove City, OK 12 43-0 25 98-12 N/A 25 98-12 $ 14,000
12 13 Larry Nixon Bee Branch, AR 14 42-4 30 98-8 N/A 30 98-8 $ 14,000
13 25 Jeff Reynolds Idabel, OK 16 50-8 29 96-12 N/A 29 96-12 $ 14,000
14 30 Edwin Evers Talala, OK 12 31-0 31 96-0 N/A 31 96-0 $ 14,000
15 11 Jay Yelas Tyler, TX 15 46-12 30 93-12 N/A 30 93-12 $ 14,000
16 18 Andy Morgan Dayton, TN 14 50-0 25 93-8 N/A 25 93-8 $ 14,000
17 7 Peter Thliveros Jacksonville, FL 12 49-12 21 91-12 N/A 21 91-12 $ 14,000
18 33 Denny Brauer Camdenton, MO 16 35-4 34 91-8 N/A 34 91-8 $ 14,000
19 15 Dean Rojas Lake Havasu City, AR 16 48-8 30 88-0 N/A 30 88-0 $ 14,000
20 24 Kevin VanDam Kalamazoo, MI 12 50-8 23 85-4 N/A 23 85-4 $ 14,000
21 22 Tommy Biffle Wagoner, OK 12 42-12 24 81-12 N/A 24 81-12 $ 8,000
22 19 Jeff Kriet Ardmore, OK 13 28-0 27 80-4 N/A 27 80-4 $ 8,000
23 14 Chris Baumgardner Gastonia, NC 18 55-8 28 80-4 N/A 28 80-4 $ 8,000
24 2 Mike Iaconelli Runnemede, NJ 13 29-8 26 80-0 N/A 26 80-0 $ 8,000
25 10 Morizo Shimizu Matsugaka Suita, Osaka, Japan 12 50-12 19 79-12 N/A 19 79-12 $ 8,000
26 21 Todd Faircloth Jasper, TX 11 31-4 24 74-12 N/A 24 74-12 $ 8,000
27 37 Art Ferguson III St. Clair Shores, MI 9 30-12 22 74-8 N/A 22 74-8 $ 8,000
28 23 Bernie Schultz Gainesville, FL 12 46-0 20 74-0 N/A 20 74-0 $ 8,000
29 9 Lee Bailey Jr. Boaz, AL 7 16-0 18 70-12 N/A 18 70-12 $ 8,000
30 34 John Crews Jr. Salem, VA 12 32-12 22 69-4 N/A 22 69-4 $ 8,000
31 29 Takahiro Omori Emory, TX 11 54-0 14 66-0 N/A 14 66-0 $ 8,000
32 12 Aaron Martens Leeds, AL 11 39-4 19 66-0 N/A 19 66-0 $ 8,000
33 6 Kevin Wirth Crestwood, KY 11 28-0 23 65-12 N/A 23 65-12 $ 8,000
34 5 Mike McClelland Bella Vista, AR 9 29-0 16 60-0 N/A 16 60-0 $ 8,000
35 1 Dave Wolak Wake Forest, NC 13 33-12 22 56-4 N/A 22 56-4 $ 8,000
36 8 Brent Chapman Lake Quivira, KS 6 13-8 16 55-8 N/A 16 55-8 $ 8,000
37 35 Guy Eaker Sr. Cherryville, NC 11 29-0 17 54-4 N/A 17 54-4 $ 8,000
38 31 Brian Snowden Reed Springs, MO 11 21-12 20 49-4 N/A 20 49-4 $ 8,000
39 39 Jason Quinn York, NC 7 15-12 18 44-0 N/A 18 44-0 $ 8,000
40 38 Timmy Horton Muscle Shoals, AL 7 20-4 16 42-14 N/A 16 42-14 $ 8,000

TTBC Total Final Round Tournament Catches: 93
TTBC Total Final Round Tournament Weight: 988-12

TTBC Total Tournament Catches: 1,060
TTBC Total Tournament Weight: 4358-2

Pro/Am Results:
The top three teams in Thursday's Pro-Am were:

1. Team #1- Kelly Jordon, Rex Whiteside, Ryan Friedkin- 32 lbs 7 oz
2. Team #45- Dan Morehead, Ben Maki, Bob McNally - 30 lbs 9 oz
3. Team #91- Peter Thilveros, Jason Reaves, Stan Brown- 25 lbs 14 oz

The *** Fish of the Pro-Am was 11 lb 1 oz, caught by Dan Morehead.


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Please note - Photo/caption available on PR Newswire.

[Jim Files (Files)]

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To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 69 degrees; 913.78':
Largemouth are good in 8-15 feet in treelines bank shallow in flooded grass, over sloping gravel flats and breaklines using rootbeer-green flake Baby Brush Hogs, JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters in feeder creeks and 6" watermelon-red Scoundrel worms on shaky jigheads.
Smallmouth are good in 5' to 15' along mainlake points and ledges using rootbeer JDC curl tail grubs, 6" smoke-red tubes on ball jigheads and Bleeding Shad Tiny Traps.
Stripers are slow. to fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits and Shad Raps.
Crappie are fair to good upriver around submerged brushpiles along breaklines using Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.

[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water stained; 71 degrees; 824.92':
Largemouth are good to 7-1/2 lbs in 4'-12' along
docks, rip rap of seawalls and breaklines w/stumps and laydowns using watermelon-red Flukes, watermelon JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters, weightless wacky rigged Whacky Sticks and chartreuse crankbaits.
White bass are slow to fair trolling Shad Raps.
Crappie are very good over brushpiles in 12 feet on minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 70 degrees; 911.08':
Largemouth are good in 8'-15' in treelines bank-
shallow, in grass using rootbeer-green flake Baby
Brush Hogs, JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters in feeder
creeks and cotton candy Scoundrel worms on shaky
jigheads.
Smallmouth are good in 8' to 15' along mainlake
points ledges and rockpiles using rootbeer JDC grubs &amp; craws, smoke-red tubes on ball jigheads and Bleeding Shad Tiny Traps.
Stripers are slow. to fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits and Shad Raps.
White Bass are fair in 4'-8' upriver using Road Runners and slow in the main lake.
Crappie are fair to good around submerged brushpiles along breaklines using Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call Jim at (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
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Choke Canyon: Water stained; 70 degrees:
Largemouth are good to very good along breaklines of mainlake points and on submerged channel ledges from 8'-20' using chartreuse crankbaits, watermelon-red Flukes, white "Erratic" jigs (Chatterbait-type) and Carolina rigged
lizards or tubes.
For info. on a guided trip for largemouth contact Jim at JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com) or call (830-833-5688)

[Jerry LaBella (Admin)]

REMINDER &amp; TIME UPDATE
May 9, 2007

Toyota Texas Bass Classic - Relive the Action this Mother's Day

Catch the fishing action and see top country music artists' performances from the 2007 Toyota Texas Bass Classic presented by Enterprise Rent-A-Car. Hear what the world's top anglers have to say on CBS's hour-long tournament segment, scheduled to air on Mother's Day, Sunday May 13, at 2 p.m. CDT (times subject to change, check your local listings.)

For more information: www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com).

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[Jim Files (Files)]

Lake LBJ: Water stained; 74-76 degrees; 824.70':
Largemouth are good early to 7-1/2 lbs in 4'-12' along rip rap of seawalls and breaklines w/stumps and laydowns using Gizz 4 crankbaits watermelon-red Flukes, watermelon JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters, weightless wacky rigged Whacky Sticks and chartreuse crankbaits.
White bass are slow to fair trolling Shad Raps.
Crappie are very good over brushpiles in 12' on
minnows and white Curb's crappie jigs.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com).
Call (830) 833-5688 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 74-76 degrees; 911.33':
Largemouth are good early in 2'-4' in flooded
bushes on Texas rigged watermelon-red Whacky Sticks and watermelon-red Scoundrel worms, JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters, pumpkin 1/4 oz. Curb's Erratic jigs. Also, in 6'-12' along bluff ledges using watermelon-red or green flake tubes and white Fat Free Guppys.
Smallmouth are good to 3-1/2 lbs. in 8' to 15' along mainlake points ledges and rockpiles using rootbeer JDC grubs &amp; craws on Curb's 1/8th oz. jigheads, smoke-red tubes on ball jigheads and Bleeding Shad Tiny Traps.
Stripers are slow to fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits and Shad Raps and vrtically jigging white Curb's Striper Jigs around deep humps.
White Bass are fair in 4'-8' upriver using Road Runners and slow in the main lake.
Crappie are fair to good around submerged brushpiles along breaklines using Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com). Call (830) 833-5688 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
For the best selection of quality tackle, lures, live bait, boat rentals and for honest, truthful fishing info. from people that actually fish Canyon stop by or call Boat N Go www.boatngo.com (http://www.boatngo.com). 1478 FM 2673, Sattler, TX. Call 1-877-383-2628.
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Choke Canyon: Water stained; 76 degrees:
Largemouth are good to very good along breaklines of mainlake points and on submerged channel ledges from 8'-20' using chartreuse crankbaits, watermelon-red Whacky Sticks, atermelon "Erratic" jigs (Chatterbait-type) and Carolina rigged lizards or tubes.
Channel Catfish are excellent on live perch and punch bait.
For info. on a guided trip for largemouth contact Jim at JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com (http://www.jrguideservice.com) or call (830-833-5688)

[Paul Keith (Caddo_lake_guide_service)]

Water temps are ranging from 78-85 and the lake is at normal levels.
Early in the day small topwaters like pop r's and torpedo's fished along the boat docks in the river channel above Uncertain have been working well. With the water on the rise try fishing a white/chartreuse or white/blue spinnerbait in the current around the cypress and grassbeds.
Most of our bites have been coming on dark colored senko and fluke type baits fished in and over the grass.
Weedless frogs over the heavy vegetation and flukes and worms around the scattered vegetation have worked over the past few weeks also.
White bass are running in the Buzzards Bay and Little Green Break areas and can be caught using rattletraps and spinnerbaits in colors of white or chrome.
Caddo Lake Guide Service
318-455-3437
http://caddolakefishing.com

[files]

Lake LBJ Water Murky, 83 degrees, 824.69'
Largemouth are improved early where you find clear water
in 4'-12' using white Curb's Erratic jigs, perch colored
crankbaits, flipping green-pumpkin tubes and Texas
rigged *** Pigs (Creme Lures') to docks and laydowns.
Stripers to 22" good at night on Creme Lure's 2" Spoiler
Shads and Little Fishies.
White Bass fair to good at night on Little Fishies.
Crappie are fair to good over brush piles in clear water
on Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows.
Channel Catfish are very good on worms, liver and
dip bait.
Yellow and Blue Catfish are very good on trotlines using
goldfish and perch.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com.
Call (830) 868-7042 or email jimfiles@moment.net.

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Canyon Lake: Water clear; 83 degrees; 910.19':
Largemouth are fair in flooded bushes and grass bank shallow at
first light on JDC Skip-N-Pop topwaters, watermelon-candy Flukes
Texas rigged blue flake 6" worms and Whacky Sticks.
Smallmouth are fair early in 12'- 28' using smoke JDC grubs,
and 3/16 oz. pumpkin Curb's jigs w/matching JDC crub trailers.
Stripers are slow to fair trolling across 40' humps and jigging 1 oz.
Pirk Minnows at daylight.
White Bass are slow.
Crappie are fair in standing timber on minnows and Curb's jigs.
Channel Catfish are fair.
Yellow and Blue Catfish are good upriver on goldfish and perch.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most
experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon
contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com.
Call Jim at (830) 868-7042 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
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Choke Canyon: Water Turbid-Murky; 84 degrees
Largemouth are very good for the first 1-1/2 hr. of daylight along
mainlake points in 2'-6' using white/chartreuse small profile
spinnerbaits, shallow running crankbaits and pumpkin Whacky
Sticks w/chartreuse tails.
White Bass N/A
Crappie N/A
Channel Catfish are very good in 4'-8'.
Blue and Flathead Catfish are very good upriver.
To book a guided trip for bass contact JR's Guide Service. Call
(830) 868-7042 or email Jim at jimfiles@moment.net.

[files]

Lake LBJ Water Stained-Murky, 84 degrees, 824.63'
Largemouth are improved early where you find clear water
in 4-12 feet using white Curb's Erratic jigs, perch colored
crankbaits, flipping green-pumpkin tubes and Texas
rigged *** Pigs to docks and laydowns.
Stripers to 2 inches good at night on Creme Lure's 2 inch
Spoiler Shads and Little Fishies.
White Bass fair to good at night on Little Fishies.
Crappie are fair to good over brush piles in clear water
on Curb's crappie jigs and live minnows.
To book a guided fishing trip w/the only guide
service fishing LBJ for 50 years contact Jim at
JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com.
Call (830) 868-7042 or email jimfiles@moment.net.
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Canyon Lake: Water murky-clear; 83 degrees; 918.73':
Largemouth are fair to good in flooded bushes and grass bank
shallow at sunrise and all day under cloud cover on JDC
Skip-N-Pop topwaters, watermelon Whacky Sticks and later on
Texas rigged blue flake worms and drop shot Devil's Tongues
along breaklines and ledges.
Smallmouth are fair early in 12- 28 feet using smoke JDC grubs,
and 3/16 oz. pumpkin Curb's jigs w/matching JDC craw trailers.
Stripers are slow to fair trolling Gizz 4 crankbaits over and around
humps and jigging 1 oz. Pirk Minnows at daylight.
For lodging info. and to book a guided trip w/the most
experienced, knowledgeable fulltime guides on Canyon
contact JR's Guide Service www.jrguideservice.com.
Call Jim at (830) 868-7042 or email: jimfiles@moment.net.
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Choke Canyon: Water Turbid-Murky; 84 degrees
Largemouth are very slow; i.e., 2 fish per DAY is typical.
The lake is almost 12' high and the Frio and Nueces are
out of there banks. Fish are hunkered down and
there is practically no bite deep, shallow or in between.
Blue and Flathead Catfish are very good upriver.
To book a guided trip for bass contact JR's Guide Service. Call
(830) 868-7042 or email Jim at jimfiles@moment.net.

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

08/19/07

Sam Rayburn is 164.78 and still falling. The water temperature is high 80s to mid 90s . The water has been clear to around 2 ft

This week we had a great time thanks to Stanley Jigs New Ribbit its called the New High Floater .
If you haven’t seen this in action you need to get you some. These Ribbits float on top of the water making them ideal to fish around everything. The design and consistency of this bait make Bass go crazy when worked around grass, lily pads and brush. The gurgling sound made by pulling the bait can be awesome.
There are several ways that I like to work these baits. One is to throw it out and pull it in steady. Or vary the speed to see what the Bass react to. I like to drop it into the little pockets and holes and the worst stuff I can find. I also work it with a little popping action sometime just letting it set a few seconds. Lonnie Stanley, President of Stanley Jigs is always on the cutting edge in producing new baits for the fishing world

The fish we caught where off points and creek channels with grass this week. It was awesome having a top water bite that lasted thru the day. We had a tuff time waiting for the fish to get a good bite. It was hard to not jerk the baits away when the fish would blowup on them.. We lost several good fish that broke off in the brush.. We put 8 in the live well. Took some great pictures and then released them .
These guys where great to fish with. The two boys were on Dad about being behind but in the end he caught up and snagged the best fish. It was great to see Dad spend some fun time with the boys out on the lake. The entire family will have some great memories of the day. We had some clouds and light mist to keep the day cool. Maybe its time you get away and bring your kids or dad out.

Fish the points and creek bends that have grass first then drop back to the edges of the grass, deep drops and offshore structure. Most of these fish are holding around the 6 to 18 ft range.

Keep a eye out for schooling bass chasing shad and have a small crankbait or top water tried on for them. Deep driving crankbaits and Carolina and Texas Rigs for the deeper edges and drops.
Shad is the best color with White coming in second. For plastic try Red Shad , Red Bug, Black Blue and Green Pumpkin. I like the darker colors on cloudy days and the lighter color on bright.

If you just beat the banks all the time you need to learn what offshore structure is. I give detailed instructions on how to read your sonar and set it up to find the structure that we are talking about. If you have a weakness that you would like to work on just let me know. We go into great detail about patterns that will help you on any lake. These lakes change every week; and think how much they change every year. Some places always hold a few fish but everyone knows about them. So learn to find your own surefire places and how to make them even better.

Just because you see a boat running across somewhere doesn’t make it safe. I have seen people pulling kids on tubes thru standing timber. There are ways to get around that may cost you a few minutes but could save your boat or you life just by knowing where they are. So be safe.

The Crappie have been off and on. Some days the bridge is good and other times the brush piles have been giving up some nice fish. If you are thinking about the heat come on out and we will setup the umbrellas for you. Keep a damp towel close by as well as a cool drink to help ward off the heat.. Just sit back and enjoy being out on the lake.

It isn’t long until the kids have to go back to school so get your trip booked today.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
http://rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

08/26/07

Sam Rayburn is 164.07 and still falling. The water temperature is high 80s . The water has been clear to around 2 ft

Cassels -Boykin Park project looks like it will begin in 2008 with a grant for $500,000. The new boat ramps will be relocated away from the wind so that they maybe used year round. They will increase the ramps and the parking area to handle 100 vehicles and trailers. This is the first stage. There are also planes for a Pavilion to be built in memory of Dr. Bill Shelton. With all the new improvements the park should draw more big Tournaments to the Angelina area. This will be great news for the Zavalla and Broaddus area. If you haven’t been fishing in this area, now maybe the time to get started . There are a lot of good places to fish up here, but you need to know how to get around. There are boat lanes but no buoy markers. It is a real good idea to get with one of the guides so we can show you safe areas to run. It could save you some headaches later .

Its been tuff this August; not just the heat but the fishing as well. Its been hard to stay on the fish. Even finding some that want to bite has been hard, but you shouldn’t give up. These fish have been in tight groups and hard to locate. This is when you have to fish key structure. If you are not sure what I am talking about now’s the time to get with us and find out. I have a class that I do on the water to help you to find key structure and learn about your electronics, along with many other detailed instructions to make you a better fisherman. We can start at your skill level and kick it up a level or two. I’ll be giving a discount for the next few weeks on trips this month to kickoff the fall season. Get your trip booked early.

The fish have started to move some with the water temp. going down and the shorter days, so get ready for some fall fishing. We have started to see some matted grass in places . The best bite has been off points and outer pockets around the grass . Frogs and Pop-Rs have still been doing good early and late . Deep Diving Crankbaits have been doing good off points , creeks and pockets. Working a Stanley Jig around the edge of the grass is a good place to catch a big bass. Most of the fish are in tight groups that may be no bigger then your boat. Finding them is the first thing, when they are buried in the grass. Then staying on them and working a good Jig to catch them is the next one. There are some fish on the offshore structure and working a Carolina or Texas Rig around them should get you a few bites.

The Crappie have been doing a lot better this week with some good catches. I have seen a few that weighed in around 2 lbs. The bridge has been giving up a few as have the brush piles that sit in deep water. The best depth has been around 27 ft. Good luck! Remember if you need to go Crappie Fishing give me a call. I will also be having a class on the water telling how to build brush piles and the best places to put them .




Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

09/02/07

Sam Rayburn is 163.18 The water temperature is mid 80s . The water has been clear to around 2 ft

This week we have been catching a few more good fish with the water cooling down some. Most of our good fish have come from 3 to 18 ft. of water. The Hydrilla has played a key role in the fishing this year . There are a lot of fish that bury up in it, and it’s hard to get them to bite. We’ve been catching a lot of fish on the Stanley Ribbit New High Floater the fish just won’t put up with it running close to them. The best action in the world to have a Bass blowup on the Ribbit. is to wait until you can feel the weight of the fish before you set the hook. Fishing a worm around the bank and off the grass line has been good. The deep fishing; say around 25 ft. and deeper has been slow at best. The points have been giving up a few fish along with the creek bends . There are a few fish schooling around the points and off in the flats. The best bait that I have found is a jigging spoon. Throwing it out to them then working it back with a fast pump action has done great. Most of these fish have been moving around petty fast and they may be in one area one day and somewhere else the next. Working some crankbaits around the points and the coves may put some fish in the boat. We ran into some the other day that went nuts and we had some nice fish in the bunch ,but they where gone the next day. I look forward to the bite to get better as we weather continues the cool down. The fall fishing should be awesome this year.
For colors Tigers Eye, Moss Green, and Catalpa are just a few that have been good. Worm colors have been Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, Pumpkin, and Red Shad. Crankbaits Shad, White, Chartreuse and Perch.
I put out several new brush piles and I am looking forward to fishing them this next week. For the guys that are going hunting this year you don’t have a lot of time left to catch a few fish

The Crappie have been doing a lot better this week with some good catches. I have seen a few that weighed in around 2 lbs. The bridge has been giving up a few as have the brush piles that sit in deep water. The best depth has been around 27 ft. Good luck! Remember if you need to go Crappie Fishing give me a call. I will also be having a class on the water telling how to build brush piles and the best places to put them .

Benefits
We have several Benefits coming up. The first is a ***** Run for Richard Hopkins Saturday Sept. 8th at Jackson Hill Marina. 10 Am Registration, $20 biker / $5 for rider. with 50 % Payback. Live Band. Lots food and fun. Richard was diagnosed with esophageal cancer this year. He is 41 years old and the father of 4. He has been a lifelong resident of Zavalla. We are hoping everyone will come out and help this family with expenses. Contact Jamie for information 936-635-8076

Saturday 29th of Sept. there will be a Benefit for James Jackson. He is in need of a liver transplant. All Proceeds will go to help with his liver transplant and medical needs. There will be a Family oriented fishing Tournament with prizes, an Auction, Raffle, Bake Sale and Barbecue Plates for Sale, plus live music.
To get entry forms for the fishing tournament contact Jackson Hill Marina (936)-872-9266 Manager Terry Sympson. If you would like to donate something for the Auction , Raffle , Bake Sale or Barbecue please get in touch with Carol Pickett @ 409-584-2867 or Lynn Hebert @ 409-584-1894.

Both of these young men are fighting for their life. Help them if you can and keep them in your prays.

[administrator]

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Returns in 2008

Houston, TX - Officials for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) have announced that the unique team angling event will return for its second year. The Tournament will be held on Lake Fork in East Texas, April 18-20, 2008, and will adhere to the strict slot limits of the lake. The event will benefit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its outdoor recreation programs.

"It is a great honor to announce the Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be returning to Lake Fork in 2008," said TTBC Co-Founders Dan Friedkin and Donato Ramos. "Not only will this allow us to continue to showcase the outstanding bass fishing in Texas, but it also sets the standard for conservation practices in angling and it benefits TPWD programs."

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is a one of a kind event in the sport of angling. The Tournament features 100 professional anglers grouped in teams of four. 2007 was the first year of the event and the team of Terry Scroggins (captain), Chris Daves, Frank Ippoliti and James Niggemeyer took home the $250,000 team purse. They reeled in 54 fish totaling 244 pounds 12 ounces.

"Through the support and hard work of multiple organizations, this Tournament has reinvented the bass fishing Tournament format and reinvigorated the sport for many," said Professional Anglers Association
(PAA) President Mark Davis.

The 100 contestants, all of whom are qualified members of the PAA, will be arranged in four-man teams for the Tournament's first two days on Friday and Saturday, with five of those teams qualifying for the finals on the Tournament's third day. The four-man teams will consist of two pairs of anglers, one pair fishing in one boat for four hours each morning and the other pair in the afternoon.

"Toyota is thrilled to be on board again with this tremendous event and to be able to support TPWD and its efforts," announced Toby Hynes, President, Gulf States Toyota. "It is great to put the spotlight on Lake Fork but even better to see the positive impact that this event has on the programs sponsored by TPWD."

Through the TTBC, the TPWD will receive a $250,000 donation that will be used to benefit their first-class youth fishing and outreach programs. "The focus of these programs is to expose kids and non-traditional users to the great fishing and the conservation of the TPWD's Freshwater Resources upon which good fishing depends," said JC Fassino, President, Texas Bass Classic Foundation.

In the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, all fish caught above 14 inches will be weighed and the top five caught each day credited to each angler. Fish will be weighed in the boat by a certified and independent observer, and then returned to the lake immediately. This avoids having fish held in live wells for long periods of time and will set precedence on how fish are to be handled in future professional bass tournaments. Contestants will be allowed to keep one fish larger than 24 inches, which will be weighed at the lake-side weigh-in scales, then turned over to TPWD for proper handling and release back to the lake.

The Tournament's format is designed to appeal to spectators, and includes a kids' area with outdoor activities, live music and a Jumbotron showing continuous action to the audience. Morning and afternoon weigh-ins will assure high levels of activity during the day. While half of the anglers are on the water fishing, the other flight of anglers will be on shore giving clinics, signing autographs and interacting with the public. A fishing industry expo will feature instructional seminars and the latest in fishing equipment, gear and accessories.

In 2007, over 27,000 people attended the events at Lake Fork over the course of the Pro-Am and TTBC tournaments. An hour-long national network broadcast is scheduled for the event.

The 2007 Lucchese Toyota Tundra Big Bass Award went to angler John Sappington for his largest Tournament catch, weighing in at 11 pounds 2 ounces. The big catch earned him a custom pair of Lucchese Boots, Stetson hat and a Lucchese edition Toyota Tundra truck.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the
event is Toyota.


Contacts:
Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director
(479) 715-6100 or lenny.francoeur@octagon.com

Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
(919) 531-0500 or adam.harris@octagon.com

<<08 TTBC Announcement release.pdf>>

[Lynn]

2nd Place Prize Winning Report

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

09/09/07

Sam Rayburn is 162.68 and still falling. The water temperature has been in the low to mid 80s. The water has been clear to around 2 ft

The fishing has been doing better everyday as the water cools down. We have had several days we caught some big fish with a 5 fish limit of around 20 lbs with one running around 7 lbs. I have broke several off this week. The best bite have been in 8 to 16 feet around points and creeks. Hydrilla is a big factor. The top water bite has been doing good around the matted grass. The Stanley “New High Floater” Ribbit is the best bait as you can run it across the matted part and stop it in the pockets and hang on. We’ve been catching a few on CrankBaits in some of the ditches and points but they seam to be there one day and gone the next. The Texas rig has been doing good working it over the grass. Most of these fish are in small groups and finding them is the first thing.
As the fish will be fatting up for the winter months the fall fishing can be awesome here on “ Big Sam” so get your gear out and get on the lake. As for colors shad, chrome, white and Chartreuse. In the plastics try Watermelon Red, Junebug, Red Shad , Green Pumpkin, and Watermelon Candy. You don’t hear a lot about sound and vibration in most reports but it makes a big difference on the water. Different Crankbaits have different sounds and vibration and you’ll find that at times the only hit one bait. If you’re not getting any bites change something, don’t just stick with one bait.

Big Sam has been above and below pool this year several times and that makes for some strange fishing.
The places I caught fish last year just hasn’t been as good and places that where bad before have been doing good. Just when you think you got the fish figured out something changes. It shows that the more you learn about the lake the better off you are. This is a big lake and with the right help you could turn the scales in your favor. Boy do I know the cost off fuel to run all over the place looking for fish . If you need some help give me a call so we can get you setup with a trip that can teach you how to save time and fuel by fishing the major hot spots on any lake.

I’ll have a Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information . Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent, Structure both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. I’ll be adding a new page to my site with more details.

There also a new page listing the Tournaments on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend courtesy of The Lakecaster . If you have any club Tournament you would like me to list just let me know.


The Crappie have been doing a lot better this week with some good catches. I have seen a few that weighed in around 2 lbs. The bridge has been giving up a few as have the brush piles that sit in deep water. The best depth has been around 27 ft. Good luck! Remember if you need to go Crappie Fishing give me a call. I will also be having a class on the water telling how to build brush piles and the best places to put them .

Benefits

Saturday 29th of Sept. there will be a Benefit for James Jackson. He is in need of a liver transplant. All Proceeds will go to help with his liver transplant and medical needs. There will be a Family oriented fishing Tournament with prizes, an Auction, Raffle, Bake Sale and Barbecue Plates for Sale, plus live music.
To get entry forms for the fishing tournament contact Jackson Hill Marina (936)-872-9266 Manager Terry Sympson. If you would like to donate something for the Auction , Raffle , Bake Sale or Barbecue please get in touch with Carol Pickett @ 409-584-2867 or Lynn Hebert @ 409-584-1894.

This young man is fighting for his life. Help him if you can and keep everyone in your prayers


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

09/16/07

Sam Rayburn is 162.06 and still falling. The water temperature has been in the low 80s. The water has been clear to around 2 ft

The fishing has been getting better as the water is cooling down. The last couple of day its been pretty cool in the morning, around 68 and staying cool till the late evening. Its nice to see some cooler days. We had a good top water bite going this last week. The Stanley Ribbit have been working well around the Matted Grass and over the open water and some of the Flats. The Pop - Rs have been doing well around the open pockets of grass. We’ve been getting some good fish on Texas Rig Worms by working them around the points and creek bends where there is grass. There are a few fish chasing shad around the bridges. They aren’t very big ,but the can be a lot of fun.

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information . Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent, Structure both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.

There is also a new page listing the Tournaments on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend courtesy of The Lakecaster. If you have any club Tournament you would like me to list just let me know.


The Crappie have been doing a lot better this week with some good catches. I have seen a few that weighed in around 2 lbs. The bridge has been giving up a few as have the brush piles that sit in deep water. The best depth has been around 27 ft. Good luck! Remember if you need to go Crappie fishing give me a call. I will also be having a class on the water telling how to build brush piles and the best places to put them .

Benefits

Saturday 29th of Sept. there will be a Benefit for James Jackson. He is in need of a liver transplant. All Proceeds will go to help with his liver transplant and medical needs. There will be a Family oriented fishing Tournament with prizes, an Auction, Raffle, Bake Sale and Barbecue Plates for Sale, plus live music.
To get entry forms for the fishing tournament contact Jackson Hill Marina (936)-872-9266 Manager Terry Sympson. If you would like to donate something for the Auction , Raffle , Bake Sale or Barbecue please get in touch with Carol Pickett @ 409-584-2867 or Lynn Hebert @ 409-584-1894.

This young man is fighting for his life. Help him if you can and keep everyone in your prayers


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

09/23/07

Sam Rayburn is 161.48 and still falling. The water temperature has been in the low to mid 80s. The water has been clear to around 2ft with a slight algae tint in some places. As you move up the rivers it has a darker stain .

This week has been tuff for a lot of folks because of the blue skies. The best bite has been early on top water baits. The Stanley Ribbit Frogs has been producing the best, working it over the matted grass and around the shoreline. Colors seem to change from day to day so have a bunch of different ones on hand to pick from. Stanley has some new colors coming out so be sure to look for them.
The Pop -Rs , Torpedo’s and Yellow Magic’s have been good on some days. I would like to let you in on some new baits that I’ve been using with good results. They are the Sebile Baits. They make a full line of hard baits and Bass Strike Tackle in Zavalla has a great select ion of them. Stop by and take a look at them.
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As the morning bite dies off, I’ve been backing off and working a Texas Rigged worm in the creeks and off the points. I will use a light color if the water is clear and it is sunny and a darker color if the water is strained or it’s cloudy. There have been a few bites on crankbaits in the 6 to 12 foot range. Don’t forget the Whacky Worn when the bite gets really tough. Slow your approach and see if that will get the fish to bite.
There are a lot of schooling fish around the bridge that can be a lot of fun to chase down. The best bait I have found is a chrome or gold spoon. Toss it out there amongst them and pump it back to the boat.

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.

There also a new page listing the Tournaments on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend courtesy of The Lakecaster. If you have any club Tournament you would like me to list just let me know.

The Crappie seem to be moving in some so I look for the fishing to pickup in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as the weather becomes more unsettled. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.
Benefits

Saturday 29th of Sept. there will be a Benefit for James Jackson. He is in need of a liver transplant. All Proceeds will go to help with his liver transplant and medical needs. There will be a Family oriented fishing Tournament with prizes, an Auction, Raffle, Bake Sale and Barbecue Plates for Sale, plus live music.
To get entry forms for the fishing tournament contact Jackson Hill Marina (936)-872-9266 Manager Terry Sympson. If you would like to donate something for the Auction , Raffle , Bake Sale or Barbecue please get in touch with Carol Pickett @ 409-584-2867 or Lynn Hebert @ 409-584-1894.

This young man is fighting for his life. Help him if you can and keep everyone in your prayers


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

09/30/07

Sam Rayburn is 160.90 and still falling. The water temperature has been in the low to mid 80s. The water has been clear to around 2ft with a slight algae tint in some places. As you move up the rivers it has a darker stain .

This week we’ve been catching a lot of little fish that have moved back into some of the creeks. The larger fish have been holding off the points in 6 to 16 ft of water. Looking for a good patch of hydrilla with deep water close by is a great way to start your hunt for a good catch. We where able to catch 2 good fish that went over 4.5 Lbs and a couple that where in the 2.5 lbs range before moving on to look for more.
The early and late bite has been doing good with the Stanley Ribbits. Work them over the grass along with a Yellow Magic , Pop Rs and Splasher 90 in the pockets.
What a Splasher 90? It is a bait by Sebile Baits. It’s a 5/8 Popper that makes so much noise if you hit it hard you would think a 10 pound bass had taken a chomp of it. It will call the fish up if you learn to work it correctly. Sebile makes a full line of hard baits and Bass Strike Tackle in Zavalla has a great select ion of them. Stop by for a look at them. Tell Jerry I said “Hey”.
The Spinner bait and the crankbait bite has started up over grass edges. As the sun comes up moving out to the deeper edges and working a C/R or T/R down the edges has been picking up some fish . We also have had some fish hiding under the pepper grass that can be a lot of fun to work.
As for colors I use lighter colors on bright days and a darker color on cloudy days. If the water is clear I’ll try to stay with the lighter colors like Watermelon Red ,Pumpkin Seed and Green Pumpkin. If its strained I’ll go to a darker color like Red bug , Grape or Black Blue.
The Jig Bite has been slow and a lot of work but the fish you find can be good ones. These fish are in tight groups but once you find them you can be in for the best day of your life.
As the weather cools down we should start to see more big fish caught in the drains and creeks and close to shore. Don’t forget about the whacky worm if it get tuff on you.

I want to let everyone one know about a New Bait Company that is right here in Jasper. Big Sam Bait Co. One of the new products is the WACKY-O’S. You slide the WACKY- O’S onto the worm over the egg sack. Place the hook through the worm and WACKY-Os. It keep you from loosing so many worms. You should find them in the local store around the lake. Their phone number is 409-383-7334

There are a lot of schooling fish around the bridge that are a lot of fun to chase down. The best bait I have found is a chrome or gold spoon. Toss it out there amongst them and pump it back to the boat.

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.

The Crappie seem to be moving in so I look for the fishing to pickup in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as the weather becomes more unsettled. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

There are pictures posted on my site under the (Latest Catch) each week.
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

10/07/07
Sam Rayburn is 160.40 and still falling. The water temperature has been in the low to mid 80s. The water has been clear to around 2ft with a slight algae tint in some places. As you move up the rivers it has a darker stain .

We have been catching some nice fish this week, even though it has been a little tough, There are a lot of small fish that have pulled up in the shallows and fight like they going to pull you out of the boat. The hydrilla has been the key to finding these fish. There are a few fish holding on the pepper grass and others moving back into the lily pads. I look for this cool front and the full moon to make these fish get active again.

In the morning I have been starting around the heavy grass with Stanley Frogs and working the Yellow Magic and Pop Rs around the Pockets . As the bite slows down back out to the 1st edge and roll a Spinner bait or crankbait over the edge of the grass. If you get a bluebird sky you may have to slow down even more and go to a Whacky Worm or C/R . It maybe a good ideal to check the pads in the middle of the day to see if any bass have moved into them.

There are a lot of schooling fish around the bridge and main lake points that can be a lot of fun to chase down. The best bait I have found is a chrome or gold spoon. Flip one into a school then sort of hop it as you reel it back to the boat.

Just a reminder, when you’re using plastic, don’t throw the used plastic worms into the lake. The fish see them as food and will eat them causing some of them to die. We had a fish in the live well the other day that spit up 3 big old worms . Let’s do the best we can to keep our fish healthy. Never chunk used fishing line into the water either. It not only messes with the fish; it also snags the birds and other wildlife and can get around your prop and cut the seal cause the unit to burn up and fail. That’s major Money $$$$$

The Crappie seem to be moving in some so look for the fishing to pickup in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as we get more into the fall. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
http://rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

10/15/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.99 and starting to hold its own. The water temperature has been in the low to high 70s. The water has been clear to around 2ft with a slight algae tint in some places. As you move up the rivers it has a darker stain .
Sorry about being late with the report. I went out late Sunday and helped a boat that had problems get to the ramp.
I just want to remind everyone that the lake is close to 4.5 feet low. The boat lanes have a few new stumps that have floated into them so be careful, also the city of Warsaw is just under the surface now as you come out of the long cut. There is a big piece of concrete that was used to unload railroad cars out there. I eased across today and bumped in one spot so watch it carefully. I see a lot of boats running on the outside of bird island and that area is full of stumps. I don’t think a lot of people know that the Amber forest runs from bird island almost to the Harvey Creek boat ramp and runs out toward Calhoun Point.

The fishing this week had been slow but looks to be picking up some. We had several fish that where pretty good. We had a few on Stanley Frogs fishing over the grass and along some of the outside grass lines. Working the edges of the grass and the creek bends has been doing the best. There were a lot of bank runners this week that were small fry but fought like they weighed 10 lbs.
With this cool weather coming in I look for the fishing to turn on in the next few weeks. The top water bite should do well using Stanley Frogs along with Pop-Rs , Buzzbaits and the Sebile Popper . Stanley should have some new colors out , so keep a eye out for them. The Trap bite has been catching a few this week. I have been throwing some of the Lucky Craft and having good luck with them. We’ve been catching a few on the humps with the C/R Worms .
The Grass is the key to finding some good fish . Don’t forget the whacky worms over the grass and off the edges.

We had a good Crappie trip Monday hitting the limit by two o’clock and that’s with stopping for lunch. Charlie & Debra Mills are great folks to be out with and we had lots of laughs. The will be back in the spring to go at it again.
The Crappie seem to be moving in some so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as we get more into the fall. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru the fall into early spring and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
10/30/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.53 and falling slowly The water temperature has been in the low 70s to high 60s. The water has been clear to around 2ft for the most part .Some of the flats and creeks are muddying up from the rain and high north wind this week. .

This week the wind has been blowing almost everyday. We did get out a few days to fish and did catch a few. With the wind blowing we started on the wind blown side. While my partner was getting his rod and putting the trolling motor down I picked up my rod with a Stanley Spinner Bait tied on, made a few casts and yelled “ Fishon.” With trolling motor in hand he turned and just looked at me. What on ? Stanley Spinner Bait I said with a smile. After a few more fish we moved to the north bank out of the wind. We started on the points and creek bends and found the fish were on the inside points close to cover. The next trip out we started fishing around some offshore cover. This young man was having a good time catching really nice Bass on an ultra light spinning reel. If you haven’t had a good fish on one of those light rods you are missing a fight. We hooked several that came up and made some beautiful jumps before they came off. After putting a few in the live well just for photos, they were later released to fight another day.
Bass like to hang together for the most part, if you catch one there could be more close by. The Top water has slowed down some. I wouldn’t pass up a pocket of Pads in the middle of the day if the sun is shining. The bait fish will be moving into them with the big fish right behind.

This week with the wind its been harder to get out and fish where you want to, and it was harder to feel the bites. This is where fishing with something you can throw and stay in contact with is important. Spinner Baits , Crankbaits and Lipless Baits are some of them. The C/R or T/R is the next choice but a heavy weight will be needed to stay in contact with the bait. Remember the water is cooling down and so should you. I’ve been throwing a lot of Lucky Craft Baits and have found them to work very well. They make a lot of different bait’s and the ½ to the ¾ oz have been doing the best for me . Sebile makes some great baits and I’ve been trying them and have been catching some fish with them. The fish have seen a lot of baits and at times the new baits will out do the old one’s. Stop by Bass Strike Tackle in Zavalla and checkout the new line of baits they have.

The Crappie seem to be moving in some so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as we get more into fall. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

I can’t say enough about boat safely this time of year .Watch the weather and don’t go out with out a weather radio and knowing if a cold front is coming in, are you could find yourself in trouble when the wind gets up , Big Sam can get dangers so don’t take risks out there. With the water around 5 foot low and starting to cool down . You don’t want to find yourself hitting a stump and finding yourself in trouble. I see a lot of boats running thru the timber. Guys; just because you see someone running thru there doesn’t make it safe. A lot of people come to Big Sam to Fish Tournaments and have fun with out ever looking at a map or where the timber is. I have had them say “If I don’t see it, its not there.” Just a while back we had an older man running the lake like he does all the time in his little boat. He was hanging on to his motor after hitting a stump and flipping the boat upside down. All his tackle was gone along with his motor. It filled with water and broke a rod. I know that most people have good insurance for the big pretty boats that fix them up, but what if you get hurt ? I know I bumped a stump a few years back running slow and it cost $6500. to get my boat fixed; with a $500 deducible , so it still cost me . Of course we had a Gorilla Hull put on now. The "Gorilla Hull" is exceptionally durable, and carries a lifetime warranty against impact with stumps . Toledo Fiberglass is the place to go. 1-800-554-5452 or there a link on my site. I still don’t run thru stumps. Just one trip with a guide could save you a lot of head aches down the road.

If you know anyone looking for that perfect gift for that angler here it is. A Gift Certificate for Xmas
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you new to boating, and would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

11/07/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.27 and falling slowly. The water temperature has been in the high 60s. The water has been clear to around 2ft. for the most part.

This week there has been high pressure over use making for some tough fishing for some folks. I have been throwing a lot of baits this week. I caught fish on Stanley Ribbit Frogs in the middle of the day fishing over the edge of the grass and around lily pads. When the front blew thru I caught them on Traps , Lucky Craft, Senkos and Spinner baits. There are a lot of fish suspended 16 to 25 ft around structure. These are the hardest fish to get to bite. It looks like the barometric pressure is starting to fall so the fishing should improve this next week. You can pickup a few fish here and there working a bank; finding a spot that has some good fish is what every angler is looking for. Being there at feeding time is a stroke of luck we all hope for.

The weather affects the bass a lot , so as a front moves thru you may find your pattern falling apart. You may have to go to a finesse bait to get a bite. Sometimes when you think you are fishing slow you’re not fishing slow enough. If you aren’t getting any bites change something. There are times that a fish will pickup your bait so softly that you will not even feel it but you can see the line move. Remember, watching your line is very important .

Just a reminder the lake is over 5 ft low and there is a lot of timber showing now. Don’t forget that the city of War Saw is just east of the long cut. Be careful in that area.

The Crappie seem to be moving in some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as we get more into fall. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Xmas
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you ‘re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

11/14/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.00 and falling slowly. The water temperature has been in the 70s. The water has been clear to around 2ft. for the most part.

Just to let everyone know that I am changing the fishing report to go out on Wednesday night so you have a fresh report to use on the weekend. It will also give me more time to write my report for The Lake Caster for the Tournaments that I cover .

This week its been tough to get out on the lake but we did get out there today and found a few fish. The best shallow water bite was early around the lily pads and grass. Most of the action was on Stanley Frogs and Senkos. As the bite fell off we moved out to the deeper edges with a C/R and some 10 inch worms that we were dragging around the timber.
The best depth was around 10 to 16ft. while working the drains and points slow. The fish seem to have been moving out some along with the bait. It looks like more fish have been moving to some offshore structure. I’ll be looking into that this next week.


The weather affects the bass a lot , so as a front moves thru you may find your pattern falling apart. You may have to go to a finesse bait to get a bite. Sometimes when you think you are fishing slow you’re not fishing slow enough. If you aren’t getting any bites change something. There are times that a fish will pickup your bait so softly that you will not even feel it but you can see the line move. Remember, watching your line is very important .

Just a reminder the lake is over 5.34 ft low and there is a lot of timber showing now. Don’t forget that the city of War Saw is just east of the long cut. Be careful in that area.

The Crappie seem to be moving some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The bite will continue to change as the weather patterns settle into our Winter mode.. Look for them to move to the bridges and river channels in the next few months.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Christmas.
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you ‘re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

11/25/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.07 The water level this week has been up and down with the rain we have had. The water temperature has been in the mid to high 60s and, for the most part clear to around 2ft.

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and has a Merry Christmas. It would also be great if you found a Gift Certificate under the tree for a Guide Trip or The Bass Class on the Water. It’s not to late to drop a hint to that loved one. Good luck! I also want to say “Thanks” to everyone. I have gotten to meet a lot of good folks and make new friends on the water. We have had some great times out there fishing. I have heard from a lot of folks that miss the Fishing Reports on Monday Morning. It’s a way for them to get away from the Monday blues for a few minutes and dream about the weekend. I’m going to move them so they will again go out Sunday Night. Also the old Email Address reelumn@netzero. Will not work any longer. The one on the website srayburn@rayburncountry.com will be getting all the mail.

This last week was petty good to us because we got to fish several days around Thanksgiving. We fished several different spots during the week. One place was a ledge that had a little grass on it. The fish were stacked up on it. After catching a couple of good fish we moved on to check out some more areas. After we fished in several different places we found the best depth was 6 to 16 feet off ledges and creek bends . Grass seemed to be the key factor in catching fish. I haven’t had good Trap bite in the last few weeks. It could just be me, so if you been doing well let me know. I’ve been catching most of my fish on C/R and T/R plastics. I like to throw big worms but if they are slow striking them I’ll go to a smaller bait. There are so many different baits out there I try stay with colors that look like some of the natural baits. Some of the best colors are Crawfish , Shad and Perch. The Crawfish are a darker Red this time of year so Watermelon Red , Red Bug , Red Shad that are more on the red side should work well. Shad colors would be Chrome, White or Chartreuse. The Perch come in a lot of colors on Sam Rayburn so using Green /silver , Green/ Orange/ Blue mixed and some with pink spots might just do the trick.. Remember there are a lot of color combinations to choose from. The fish seem to have moved out more toward the points and off shore structure. I hope to get out this week to check a few good spots off shore and see if I can find some big fish. I also got out to do a little Crappie fishing this week with Jeff Johnson and his beautiful daughter Caitlyn Johnson . I can tell you these to anglers worked hard at getting some Crappie . Caitlyn put it on us several times at catching them tasty Slabs . While Jeff and I where catching Mr. Whiskers . We had a wonderful time and made some great memories .

As a full time guide on “Big Sam” I know the lake has changed a lot this year. With the grass dying off in a lot of places and the water going 4ft above pool then dropping so fast in Feb. the water became muddy and threw the spawn into a tail spin. The sight fishing was way off as well. If you didn’t adjust to that your game was way off. That’s a lot to consider when you’re out looking to catch some fish. That’s where someone that’s on the lake all the time can make a difference. With the cost of fuel pulling your boat up and going looking for fish could cost you some bucks. You may want think about hiring a guide to
put you on some fish .

A few weeks back I watched a beautiful Skeeter boat running behind Bird Island in the grass cut end up high and dry on the sand bar. They did get it off the sand with a lot of hard work. Just because you see someone cutting thru a place doesn’t make it safe. A few feet one way are the other and you may find out something you didn’t want to know. I ran thru there this last week and if you not in the cut you will be on high ground. Just a reminder; the lake is over 5.34 ft low and there is a lot of timber showing now. Don’t forget that the city of War Saw is just east of the long cut. Be careful in that area.

The Crappie seem to be moving some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The 147 Bridge gave up some nice Crappie this last week. It’s not easy to fish the bridge with the wind blowing. The crappie like to hang close to the bridge supports. The bite will continue to change as the weather patterns settle into our Winter mode.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Christmas.
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing me at srayburn@rayburncountry.com or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for The Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you ‘re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

12/02/07
Sam Rayburn is 158.99 that’s 5.41 feet below pool. It looks like they are going to try to hold Big Sam around that level. The water temperature has been in the high 50s to low 60s and for the most part clear to around 2ft.

This week we got out several times and had some pretty good luck . One day we worked on offshore structure. Fishing offshore is different from anything else. After looking around in the ditches and drains for fish we finely settled down on a place that showed some promise. The fish were bunched up around some bait and it didn’t take long for us to hookup with them. Then the fun began as these fish hit like a freight train almost pulling the rod out of my hands several times. Most of the fish where between 2 and 3 lbs but they were scrapers. We must have caught 15 fish before moving on to fish some other areas. We had a good pattern going for us. After a few more spots and having the same luck we called it a day. The next day was pretty windy.
These guys had signed up for The Bass Class on the Water. We started the day looking at some humps and brush piles then moved out and looked at one of the underwater bridges here at “Big Sam”. They were amazed at what they look like under water. After showing them a little more offshore structure with fish suspended off it ,we moved to a roadbed and dropped a C/R over the side. It didn’t take long for the first fish to make a run with it. The hook was set and the fight was on. After netting him and a quick photo, back in the water he went. We caught a few more fish then moved on to the next spot where we caught about 10 fish and one of the guys broke off several. It just wasn’t his day. After showing them why these places were key areas to fish we continued with the Class for the rest of the day. They said that they learned a lot and would be back for more. Sometimes you need to just sit back and learn what’s going on with the fish and the lake.
Some of the baits that have been working this last week have been the Stanley Spinner Baits 3/8 oz White and Chartreuse and the Rat-L-Trap Chrome/Black, Chrome/ Blue , Gold/Black and Rayburn Red. Working some of these and some deep driving Cranks off points and along the pads that are thinning out should get you a few fish. The C/R and T/R worms have been working on the drops. Remember if you’re not getting any bites change colors. I have worked areas without getting any bites then change the color of my bait to find that fish are there. I haven’t’ found a fish that could read so sometimes you throw the book away and do the opposite .

If you haven’t checkout my website lately go check it out, there a lot of updates. If you don’t see the pictures for the report go to the website and click on the Latest Catch. If you got a fishing story and some pictures send them to me . I would love to hear from you.

The Crappie seem to be moving some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The 147 Bridge gave up some nice Crappie this last week. Crappie like to hang close to the bridge supports and it’s not easy to fish the bridge with the wind blowing so be very careful. The bite will continue to change as the weather patterns settle into our Winter mode.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Christmas.
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing me at srayburn@rayburncountry.com or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you ‘re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor

Lynn Atkinson
Reel um N Guide Service
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
http://rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[administrator]

Volunteers Needed for Toyota Texas Bass Classic

Houston, Texas - The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers
Association sanctioned event, is in search of over 200 volunteers to
ensure that the second year Tournament runs smoothly. The event returns
to Lake Fork, April 15 - 20, 2008. Fishing knowledge is not required
and families and friends are encouraged to participate. The minimum age
to volunteer is 18 years old.

Click here for more on this unique opportunity.
<http://toyotatexasbassclassic.com/uploads/08%20ttbc%20vols.pdf>

Click here for Tournament Information.
<http://toyotatexasbassclassic.com/folders.asp?action=display&record=1>

[Lynn]

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By
Lynn Atkinson

12/09/07
Sam Rayburn is 158.83 that’s 5.57 feet below pool. It looks like they are going to try to hold Big Sam around that level. The water temperature has been in the high 50s to low 60s and for the most part clear to around 2ft.

We found a lot of fish shallow two or three days this week. They where just cursing around like it was spring. These where some good fish and I had the best luck with senkos worked slow around the edges of the grass and pads. One of the best thing you find here on “Big Sam” is that there are lots of days you can get out and fish. On one of the days that the wind laid down we got out there and fouond fish chasing shad and had a lot of fun. Throw the old spoon out, work it back to the boat and hang on. The biggest fish weighed in around 4 lbs. There are a lot of shad balled up around the drops bringing fish in close just waiting to have an easy meal. The best fish where holding to structure from 6 to 18 ft. The C/R and T/R was the best to get them to bite. Some days throwing the Rat-L-Traps around the grass edges can make for a lot of action. You should find the Trap bite getting better thru the winter. This also the time that the big old bucket mouth will be cursing around checking things out. From now till the spawn is the time to catch your Trophy Bass. The numbers of fish may be down but the chance to catch that Trophy goes way up in the next few months .

I am going to give a discount on 20 trips that are booked to take in Dec and Jan so don’t wait. The trips are full day for $250 and is my way of saying “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year”. You have to go to my website rayburncountry.com. and look for the discount page for the promotion code. There will be one Trip given away Free . Check out the details on the discount page:
All trips will be booked based on availability

The Crappie seem to be moving some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The 147 Bridge gave up some nice Crappie this last week. Crappie like to hang close to the bridge supports and it’s not easy to fish the bridge with the wind blowing so be very careful. The bite will continue to change as the weather patterns settle into our Winter mode.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Christmas.
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing me at srayburn@rayburncountry.com or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for the Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you ‘re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam; let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

12/17/07
Sam Rayburn is 158.91. That’s 5.49 feet below pool. They are going to try to hold Big Sam around that level. The water temperature has been in the high 50s to low 60s and for the most part clear to around 2ft.

This week has been a lot of fun. A front blew thru on Saturday with 30mph winds and dropped temperatures into the high 20s by Monday morning. It sounds bad but it warmed up to the 50s in the afternoons . There were some good fish caught Friday before the front; just like you always hear. We found some fish in three different places with one going around 7 lbs. Lets look at the Days after the front, the “ Blue Bird” days as they are called. The tough days when the fish don’t want to bite.
Michael Edmiston, a pro staff member for American Rodsmiths and his good friend Christian Healey rolled into Jackson Hill Marine late Saturday evening. They found 6 ft waves crashing into the ramp . After a good nights sleep we all met at the marina for one of Terry’s top notch breakfasts. We headed out in the chill morning air. knowing that we faced a tough day. At the first stop we work down the bank throwing Stanley Spinner Baits, the same bait we had been throwing before the front hit. As we moved down the bank we found that the fish had moved out just a little but were still in the area. We continued working some pockets thru out the day to come up with some nice keepers. Monday morning we started off in a new area where there had been better fish early in the week. After hitting a few places that showed some good fish on the graphs we only snagged one small fish. The fish just weren’t biting in that area. After a short run across the lake we started on our third spot. We worked down a deep bank all the way back and picked up one keeper. We knew the fish where up shallow before the front so the inside point with a deep cut was our next choice. After fishing along the ledge of the cut a few minutes we hit pay dirt with another dandy keeper. Just minutes later we landed another tenant for the livewell. We missed the next fish. She followed the bait to the boat and we got a good look at her. Durn she was pretty. Sorry we missed that one We checked a few more places before taking pictures and releasing our catch for the day. We fished Stanley Spinners Baits all week. After the front we went a little deeper with the baits and slow rolled them.
Stanley has some new colors out and they are dynamite. I look for the Stanley Swimming Jigs to work great as the fish move out to the deeper edges. Take a shot and try slow rolling some of them over the bottom in the next few months. You will be pleased with the results and happy to tell your friends.


I am going to give a discount on 20 trips that are booked to take in Dec and Jan so don’t wait. The trips are $250 for a full day and is my way of saying “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year”. You have to go to my website rayburncountry.com. and look for the discount page for the promotion code. There will be one Trip given away Free . Check out the details on the discount page:
All trips will be booked based on availability

The Crappie seem to be moving some, so look for more hits in the next few weeks. The 147 Bridge gave up some nice Crappie this last week. Crappie like to hang close to the bridge supports and it’s not easy to fish the bridge with the wind blowing. The bite will continue to change as the weather patterns settle into our Winter mode.

If you know anyone looking for the perfect gift for a special angler, “ Here it is.” A Gift Certificate for Christmas.
The Gift Certificate is good for 1 year. You can find out more by emailing me at srayburn@rayburncountry.com or calling me. 979-220-0251

I’ll have the web page up for The Bass Class on the Water that will be running thru out the year and covers a lot of information. Detailed Instructions on GPS, Sonar, Water Temperature, Water Color, Weather, Sound, Scent and Structure, both on and off shore. I am running a Lowrance 112 LCX with the latest software to help you see the lake like you have never seen it before. Everyone is welcome.
If you’re new to boating, or would like to learn more about fishing in general, the lake and fishing on Big Sam let me know. We can use my boat or yours. Put the Scales in Your Favor


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

12/30/07
Sam Rayburn is 159.14. The water temperature has been in the low to mid 50s and is starting to clear up with visibility to a depth of 3 feet in some of the pockets.

This has been a cool week and the water temperature has dropped putting the fish tight to cover. We’ve been catching them on a number of baits. Results depend on how slow you work them. The shallow fish are buried in the grass and can be hard to get to bite. Finding grass with bait around has been one of the keys to catching a few of them. The shad are small this time of year so stay on the small side. There are a few fish holding off the deep edges around structure but again, slow is the key. The Rat-L-Trap bite has been on and off this week. Keep one tied on and try it from time to time around the grass points and drains. I’ll try to add more details on the baits on my site in the next few days so keep a close watch.

I am going to give a discount on 20 trips that are booked to take in Dec and Jan so don’t wait. The trips are $250 for a full day and is my way of saying “Merry Christmas” and “Happy New Year”. You have to go to my website rayburncountry.com. and look for the discount page for the promotion code. There will be one Trip given away Free. Check out the details on the discount page.
All trips will be booked based on availability

Crappie having been moving around some. We’ve been catching a few off the brush piles and some around the bridges.. There are a bunch stacked up in the river channel. Getting the weather to work with you so you can set out there and fish is the hardest thing.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

01/06/08
Sam Rayburn is at 159’. The water temperature has been in the low 50s and is starting to clear up with visibility to a depth of 3 feet in some of the pockets.

This week has been tough! The fish have been holding tight to cover and hard to get to bite. The afternoon bite has been the best for us over the grass. It seems that as the water warms up in the afternoon the fish move out of hiding and get active. Staying with the grass and slowing down has put some fish in the boat for us. We fished some deep structure early in the week and had good results with a Carolina Rig. Sorry, but even that has slowed down. The fishing should pickup this week as the weather warms up a lot from last week. Staying with the grass and slowing down is very important this time of year . They say if you think you’re going to slow you need to slow down some more. I look for the Trap bite to start paying off with some good fish in the next few months. Keep one tied on and check out the creeks and drains and watch for them to stack up in those areas. Remember, if you get a fish take time and work the area over just in case he has a buddy nearby. Sometimes the fish will be in a group no bigger them your dinner table. Just the other day we caught one good fish and would have moved on if one of the guys hadn’t gotten hung-up. We stayed in that spot for a few more casts and picked up a fish that went over 7 lbs. If you could have seen the look on this gentleman’s face after he got it in the boat. He said he had fished all around and was just daydreaming, working the bait super slow when the rod just loaded up. At first he thought he was snagged in the grass and then he felt the fish jerk on the bait again. Remember check the website for more details on baits and pictures on the latest catch.

Crappie having been moving around some. We’ve been catching a few off the brush piles and some around the bridges.. There are a bunch stacked up in the river channel. Getting the weather to work with you so you can set out there and fish is the hardest thing.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

01/06/08
Sam Rayburn is at 159.01. The water temperature has been in the mid 50s with a few pockets getting close to 58. It is starting to clear up with visibility to a depth of 3 feet in some of the pockets.

Just to let everyone know there is a free guide trip that is going to be given away 1/15/08. All you have to do is sign up for it on my site. Look for the discount page and sign up for the trip. I’ll be looking at ways to do the drawing so if you have any ideas let me know. For now it looks like I’ll post the first part of the email address for two hours on the 15th and the winner will have to contact me by email/ If it’s not claimed in the two hrs I’ll put the name back in the hat and post a new name the next day. Same rules. The address are not given to anyone .

Now for a quick fishing report. Monday we had a tough day with the wind keeping us from going to far. We managed to catch a few nice keepers. The young lady here thought she was hung up in brush. All of a sudden the hang up broke loose and made a jump out of the water then headed for cover. Lucky for her it came up short . With a “No I’m not going to hold the fish” we got a few pictures then back in the water he went. Wednesday was a lot better with the fish showing that they have started to turn on some as the water is warming up. I look for some good fish to be caught in the next few days .

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

01/13/08
Sam Rayburn is at 158.95 The water temperature has been in the low to mid 50s and is starting to clear up with visibility to a depth of 3 feet in some of the pockets.

This week has been great . Even with the cold front coming in we’ve been catching fish over 8 lbs. Thursday we headed out on the water with some great folks from Ks in hopes of making there 1st trip on Big Sam something to remember . As we pulled up on the first spot we pulled out the Rat-L-Traps to work the edge of the grass and after just a few minutes the first fish was on and it was a dandy. With quick net work he was in the boat. A nice 5.32, not bad for the first fish. Then just a few more cast and a nice 3 lb. was hauled on board. This young man was whipping up on us. His wife said that’s about the way it goes but not to worry she was hangin’ in there. After a short run to the next spot we started working the grass and it was pretty heavy cover. Both of them where working it over. I looked at the back of the boat and could see that his wife was working the trap out of the grass and was have a time at it. All of the sudden the grass came alive with a monster bass. After one of the best fights I’ve seen in a long time she came to the boat with a fish weighing in at 8.60lbs. We fished a lot more places and I finely caught a keeper to put in the live well. It ended up with the clients catching all the good fish and myself just getting the little ones out of the way.
The rest of the week was awesome! We caught lots of 4 and 5 lb bass around the deeper edges and drops. You have to be willing to switch baits when the one you’ve been using stops working., Don’t get stuck on just one bait Some of the baits I like to start with are baits that I can cover a lot of water with .I try the Stanley Spinner Baits , Lipless Crankbaits and Crank Baits. Always change the speed from fast to slow or maybe a stop and go , see what the fish want. If I find a good area and don’t pickup a fish on them I may hit it with a Stanley Jig , Senkos , Carolina or Texas Rig. Don’t give up. There are a lot of good fish moving in to spawn. Sitting on the couch all day wont catch em. So give us a call and book your next trip. Remember what my wife says, “Get off your duff and on your feet. A day on the lake just can’t be beat.”


Crappie having been moving around some. We’ve been catching a few off the brush piles and some around the bridges. There are a bunch stacked up in the river channel.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[administrator]

NEWS RELEASE
For Release: Thursday, January 24, 2008
Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director
(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com
Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com
For Trace Adkins: Schatzi Hageman, Hot Schatz PR
(615) 782-0078 or info@hotschatzpr.com



TRACE ADKINS TO HEADLINE TOYOTA TEXAS BASS CLASSIC ENTERTAINMENT

HOUSTON, TEXAS – Country music superstar Trace Adkins will headline a world-class entertainment line-up at the 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association sanctioned event. The three-day fishing Tournament at famed Lake Fork in East Texas will consist of two days of concerts with Adkins performing on Saturday, April 19. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is in its second year and will be held April 18 – 20.
“This is a tremendous announcement for our event,” said Tournament Director Lenny Francoeur. “Our Tournament has quickly become recognized not only as a premier bass fishing event, but also a world-class entertainment venue. We feel very privileged to give area residents the chance to see great entertainment in their own backyard.”
Tickets are now on sale as a three-day pass valid Friday through Sunday can be purchased for $20 in advance of the Tournament, or $25 at the gate. Information regarding additional entertainment acts for Saturday, April 19 and Sunday, April 20 are forthcoming.
Adkins’ gregarious personality has made him a larger-than-life character in the country music world. His instantly recognizable baritone has energized concert venues and made its way to the top of billboard charts for a decade. Adkins’ appeal has gone from that of the good old country boy to mainstream megastar during his rise. He has successfully mixed good-time anthems with emotional glimpses into his life across his albums. Adkins has also incorporated different music styles into his sound, including the hip-hop influenced “Honky-Tonk Badonkadonk” that reached number two on the US Country billboard chart. He recently released American Man, Greatest Hits Volume II, a collection of songs influential in his rise to the top.
Adkins was also named as a competitor on The Celebrity Apprentice, a spin-off of Donald Trump’s The Apprentice, which airs on NBC. In this version, the competitors compete for a $250,000 donation to the charity of their choice. Adkins is competing for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network (FAAN),
because of his close personal connection to these issues; his six year-old daughter suffers from severe food allergies.
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota.
For tickets or additional Tournament information, please visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com or call 1-866-907-0143.

[Lynn]

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By
Lynn Atkinson

01/27/08
Sam Rayburn is at 159.15 The water temperature has been in the high 40s to low 50s and is starting to clear up. Some of the pockets have been extra clear down to 3 ft . If they stay that way there will be some awesome sight fishing this year.

This week has been cold and wet again but we been out several times and found some fish to catch. The bite has been slow for the most part but we had 14 fish one day. We start fishing some of the points and pockets and found a lot of fish stacked up waiting on warmer weather before heading in. A lot of them were suspended making it tough to catch. The Trap bite was slow but we picked up several nice fish and did they smack it. The bite would change from the Carolina Rig to a Stanley Jig from one spot to the next. We also found several creeks that had some good fish holding. Working on that spot we caught one and missed a good one. The client was working a Carolina Rig over some structure when the fish almost jerked the rod out of his hands. When the water temperature drops down around 50 degrees you have to slow down in the shallow water or go deep off main lake structure. It looks like there are a lot of big fish that have moved up and are just setting there. I look for this weeks warmer days to bring the water temperature back up and the fish to get active again.
Learning some of the key spots that fish like to use this time of year will help you out a lot.
I have a Bass Class on the Water that can help you locate these spots and how to work them. So if you have been wanting to catch that big bass, now’s the time. Remember if you catch one get some good pictures, get her weighed and measured but for goodness sakes put her back in the water. You can always go back there and try to catch her again. Its not just one fish you are killing. It’s millions of her off spring and could be the next trophy you catch. I know this sounds like a broken record but we had one over 12 lbs caught a few weeks back. He got her weighed on a certified scale took great picture and measurements then tossed her on ice o take her home. A replica of your fish will look better then the fish and last longer . So why kill a trophy fish ? Catch and release is the best way to keep trophy fish growing in our lakes today. If you think its bull lets take a look back. When “Big Sam” was younger there was a 15 fish limit and I mean good solid fish. It’s a lot more fun catching fish when you go out than not catching anything.
So lets take care of what we have and leave some for our kids.

Crappie having been moving around some. We’ve been catching a few off the brush piles and some around the bridges. There are still a bunch stacked up in the river channel. It will only take a few warm days to get those little jokers hungry and ready to rumble.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[administrator]

News Release
For Release: Thursday, January 31, 2008

Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director

(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Craig Lamb, PAA General Manager

(615) 477-8940 or craig@fishPAA.com





PAA Toyota Texas Bass Classic Qualifier Field Set

Pros from 20 states to converge on Choke Canyon Lake




BENTON, KENTUCKY – The Professional Anglers Association (PAA) today announced the field of anglers competing in the PAA Toyota Texas Bass Classic Qualifier, set for Feb. 8 – 9, 2008 on Choke Canyon Reservoir.



The Qualifier will advance the top 25 anglers overall from the competition to the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, an event sanctioned by the PAA, to be held April 18 – 20 at Lake Fork Reservoir. The 25 anglers advancing from the Qualifier will round out the four-angler teams competing at Lake Fork in the second event of its kind held to benefit the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreational programs.



“The PAA members who stepped up to the plate and entered this qualifier have shown us their spirit and support for their organization,” said PAA President Mark Davis. “We hope they are rewarded with some great fishing at Choke Canyon, which from what we’ve heard from the experts, rivals the quality of bass fishing at any lake in the state of Texas.”



Added Davis, “this will be a unique event, and we don’t want to take away from who wins the overall event. When you step back though and look at the big picture, there are actually 25 winners who from here will move on to the Toyota Texas Bass Classic.”



The field of 64 contestants from 20 states includes five invitees from the National Collegiate Bass Fishing Championship. Each of the 64 contestants will be accompanied by an official observer for both days of the competition on Choke Canyon. The tournament rules will allow each contestant to return to the scales with 5 bass measuring a minimum of 14 inches.



The overall payout of $165,000 includes a first-place prize of a certificate for a 2008 Toyota Tundra and an additional cash bonus of $4,000. Five big bass awards in the amount of $1,000 will be awarded each of the two days of the competition, for a total of $10,000 in bonus cash.



Tournament headquarters is Choke Canyon State Park (Calliham Unit) in Calliham, Texas. Daily weigh-ins on Feb. 8-9 will begin at 3:30 p.m.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota.



For tickets or additional Tournament information, please visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com or call 1-866-907-0143.



Note: The PAA Web address has changed to fishPAA.com . Please bookmark this new address.



Qualifier Contestants:



ALABAMA
Brent Crow
Jimmy Mason
Craig Dowling
Doug Garrett
Simon Morrow
Travis Rulle

ARKANSAS
Stephen Browning
Jim Dillard
Clark Reehm

FLORIDA
Patrick Pierce

GEORGIA
Michael Brown
Glenn Chappelear

ILLINOIS
Luke Estel

INDIANA
John Gray
Wes Thomas
Kelby Waldrip

KENTUCKY
Randy Alexander
Nathan Baum
Adam Hock

LOUISIANA
Roger Boler
Tony Chachere
MASSACHUSETTS
Danny Correia

MISSOURI
Chad Brauer
Scott Campbell
Scott Kehlenbrink

NEBRASKA
Aaron Jakub

NEW JERSEY
Dave Mansue

NORTH CAROLINA
Marty Stone

OHIO
Brad Wall

OKLAHOMA
Harmon Davis

SOUTH CAROLINA
Ray Sedgwick

SOUTH DAKOTA
Jami Fralick

TENNESSEE
Ray Brazier
Kenneth Chapman
Frank Lannom
Russ Moran

TEXAS
Harold Allen
Patrick Amick
Kip Bodkin
TEXAS (cont.)

Robert Collett
David Curtis
Randy Dearman
Tommy Durham
Jerry Green
David Gregg
Johnny Grice
Ray Hanselman
Trent Huckaby
Trevor Knight
Thomas Law
Elton Luce, Jr.
Cody Malone
Ben Matsubu
Yusuke Miyazaki
James Niggemeyer
Mark Pack
Dave Parsons
Brian Penso
Justin Rackley
Tim Reneau
Jason Reyes
Byron Velvick
Lance Vick

VIRGINIA
Kurt Dove

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

02/03/08
Sam Rayburn is at 159.32 that’s a little more water then last week, but still around 5 ft below pool. The spawn should be awesome. The water temperature has been around 49 in the morning, warming up to around 53 in some of the pockets by afternoon. Some of the pockets have been clear to around 3 ft.

This week we have had some high winds and rain to deal with but we still got out and caught some fish. In some of the pockets as that have started to warm up. On one of our trips the wind was blowing as we ran out to one of the places that I like; to see if we could catch a few fish. As we pulled up to the ledge and started down it the sun was just breaking over the lake. We hadn’t gone far when the first fish picked up the bait, ran to the boat and got off. That’s how it goes out there. James said it didn’t fight to hard so it had to be a small fish. After a few more casts down the ledge, James hooked up another one and it wasn’t fighting to much either. Then it took a little line, then a little more. With a good fight around the boat and under it we finely got it in. With some quick pictures and getting her weight she was eased back in the water to fight another day. Then it hit him! The other fish felt the same way and could it have been a lot bigger then this one? Well this one weighed in at 6.20 lbs, not bad for water temperature in the high 40s. We checked several more good spots hoping to beat that one but it just wasn’t to be. We did catch quite a few more fish; just not that big one. The fish have really been holding tight to cover and not moving very much. With the weather predicted to warm up this week we should see some more fish moving in ,and the action picking up.
Just a few of the baits we have been throwing are Rat-L-Traps, Crankbaits, Stanley Jigs, C/R and T/R.
The colors have been Pumpkinseed, Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, and Jug Bug.


Remember if you catch a trophy, get some good pictures, her weight and measurements then for goodness sakes put her back in the water. You can always go back there and try to catch her again. Its not just one fish you are killing. It’s millions of her off spring and could be the next trophy you catch. I know this sounds like a broken record but we had one over 12 lbs caught a few weeks back. He got her weighed on a certified scale took great picture and measurements then tossed her on ice o take her home. A replica of your fish will look better then the fish and last longer . So why kill a trophy fish ? Catch and release is the best way to keep trophy fish growing in our lakes today. If you think its bull lets take a look back. When “Big Sam” was younger there was a 15 fish limit and they were good solid fish. It’s a lot more fun catching fish when you go out than not catching anything.
So lets take care of what we have and leave some for our kids.

The crappie have been up the river and I mean up the river around the channels. With a few being caught here and there around some of the brush piles. With the little rain we have had I hope to see them start moving back down the lake anytime now.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson

02/10/08
Sam Rayburn is at 159.49Ft. The water temperature has been around 52 in the morning, warming up to around 56 in some of the pockets by afternoon. Some of the pockets have been clear to around 3 ft.

This week we had several days that the wind blew 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, but we got out there and had a couple of awesome days of fishing. We started out on some wind blown points with some good deep water close by. We started fishing the edges and found that they where holding to the bottom around structure: so out came the dredging tools. Some off the bites felt like freight trains, but the big ones would just make a small bump and then get heavy. You really had to stay on your toes to feel them. I always say hook sets are free. We caught several fish that have spawned out this week, one was over 7 lbs. I had one that acted like it had a nest to protect. Picking the bait up and moving it and letting go. I’d put it back in there and she would move it off again. I couldn’t see anything as the water was a little off color but she could. We’ve been picking up a fish over 5 lbs on every trip this week. We had 21.50 lbs on the 7th and 20 lbs on the 8th That’s was some great fish. I hope some of you guys will come join us for a day out on the lake.
See you soon.

Just a few of the baits we have been throwing are Rat-L-Traps, Crankbaits, Stanley Jigs, C/R and T/R.
The colors have been Pumpkinseed, Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, and Jug Bug.


The crappie have been up the river and I mean up the river around the channels. With a few being caught here and there around some of the brush piles. With the little rain we have had I hope to see them start moving back down the lake anytime now.

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water temps are ranging from 49-55. The lake is at normal levels but should rise above normal levels after the weekend rain.
Bass are hitting a variety of lures right now such as traps and spinnerbaits, stick with your light or shad colors. These are mainly being used in or over the grass flats. Jigs and soft plastics in the grass and on the cypress are catching some decent bass also. Brown and Tennessee Shad colored crankbaits on the cypress trees in 3-6 ft. of water are catching bass also.
Crappie are fair right now. Shiners and 1/16 oz. jigs in most any color combo will catch Crappie from around the edges of the grass and pads on the channel drops. Try fishing the laydowns on the edges of the steeper drops in the river also.
We have also been catching some big numbers of huge white bass in the Big Cypress channel...when they are up schooling most any topwater or trap will work and when down try using tailspinners, spoons, and traps hopped off the bottom.

Caddo Lake Guide Service
318-455-3437
http://caddolakefishing.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

02/18/08
Sam Rayburn is at 160.52 Ft and coming up.. The water temperature has been around 52 in the morning, warming up to around 56 in some of the pockets by afternoon. Some of the pockets have been a little muddy with the rains we have had this week..

We have still been catching some good fish this week. The other day we here fishing and found the fish didn’t want to chase anything. We slowed down and started throwing the C/R and snagged a few fish in the creeks. We changed places a few times looking for that big fish and we finally got her at our last spot.
It was the biggest fish the young man had ever caught and he was thrilled. That’s why I say don’t give up! The next spot maybe just what the Dr. ordered .

Just a few of the baits we have been throwing are Rat-L-Traps, Crankbaits, Stanley Jigs, C/R and T/R.
The colors have been Pumpkinseed, Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, and Jug Bug.

If you catch a trophy make sure you get the weight, some good pictures, quick measurements and get her back in the water. I can’t tell you how many people take them home just to show off a dead fish. By putting her back you have the chance to catch her again along with keeping her gene pool going. Besides you can have a replica made of her that will last a lot longer and look just as good. If everyone put their big fish back you could be coming out and hooking up to big fish every time on the lake.

Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard; it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/ along with the Benefits .


The crappie have been up the river and I mean up the river around the channels. With a few being caught here and there around some of the brush piles. With the little rain we have had I hope to see them start moving back down the lake anytime now.


I’ll be taking a test drive in a new boat sometime in March from Coolwater Boats to see how it rides so my Nitro 929 may be coming up for sale. If you’re looking for a boat give me a call.
If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class On The Water give me a call. Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

02/24/08
Sam Rayburn is at 161.56 Ft and has came up a foot this week. The water temperature has been around 58 . Some of the pockets have been a little muddy with the rains we have had this week..

We’ve been out several times this week catching a lot of male bass in the shallows. The females seem to be hanging back, off the deeper edges. The fish should make a move this next week if the weather holds and we should see some good fish caught. We’ve been starting out early working the shallow flats. We worked our way out to deeper water as the morning bite started to slow down. We had several good fish that got off after they tangled up in some structure. Be ready! Some of these fish hit hard and pull you around anything they can find, others bite so light it’s hard to feel them.

Just a few of the baits we have been throwing are Rat-L-Traps, Crankbaits, Stanley Jigs, C/R , T/R and wacky worms.
The colors have been Pumpkinseed, Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, and Jug Bug.


The crappie have been up the river and I mean up the river around the channels. With a few being caught here and there around some of the brush piles. With the little rain we have had I hope to see them start moving back down the lake anytime now.

I’ll be taking a test drive in a new boat from Coolwater Boats sometime in March to see how it rides. My Nitro29 may be coming up for sale. If you’re looking for a boat give me a call.
If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class On The Water give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

03/02/08
Sam Rayburn is at 161.83 ft. The water temperature has been around 58 to 65 in some of the pockets. The upper parts of the river have been getting muddy from all the water coming down. Some of the creeks are looking the same way.

This week has be tough with the wind blowing most of the time. We did get out and catch quite a few fish with the biggest going around 5 lbs but it was a lot of work. With the wind blowing 15 to 20 mph its hard to feel a 1 oz weight much less a fish that’s is just bumping the bites. As they say let the wind be your fiend. We made the first wind blown speed pass down the bank throwing traps putting five keepers in the boat . The bite was very hard to feel and that’s when it counts the most. When you fish over grass you’ve got to feel the differences between the grass and a fish hitting the bait. Staying in contract with the bait at all times is the most important thing in fishing. What you think is a twig of grass could be a fish just kissing the bait and learning the difference is very important. The Rat-L - Trap is a tool just like the Jig, Carolina or Texas Rig and learning how to work them is what its all about. Building confidences in the baits and picking the most likely places that fish should be at this time of year. If you just work down the banks maybe its time you learn something new. Try new things, don’t get stuck in the some old habits.


Just a few of the baits we have been throwing are Rat-L-Traps, Crankbaits, Stanley Jigs, C/R , T/R and wacky worms.
The colors have been Pumpkinseed, Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, and Jug Bug.
Hard bait colors , Rayburn Red, Chrome, White, and Chartreuse


The crappie have been up the river and I mean up the river around the channels. A few have been caught here and there around some of the brush piles. With the little rain we have had I hope to see them start moving back down the lake anytime now.

I’ll be taking a test drive in a new boat from Coolwater Boats sometime in March to see how it rides. My Nitro 929 may be coming up for sale. If you’re looking for a boat give me a call. Coolwater Boats takes good care of me.

I also want to say “Thanks” to a new sponsor E2 Bait Company. I’ve been using their baits this last few weeks and have caught quit a few fish on them. The Action you get from them is neat. I look forward to catching a lot of fish with them. I’ll let you know how things go

If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class On The Water give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

03/09/08
Sam Rayburn is at 162.30 ft. The water temperature has been around 51 to 58 in some of the pockets. The water color is a little stained but clearing up as you go south.

We have had several fronts come in this week with the worst one on Friday bring in a little snow and sleet. It didn’t stay long and the temperature was back in the high 60s by Saturday afternoon. The bite did slow down but should be back up this week with the warmer weather. I haven’t seen any fish on beds yet but I know they are close by. The spawn seems to be just around the corner.
Early in the week we started fishing in a creek leading back to a spawning pocket. We were catching some nice fish on Traps when we saw some movement around the brush. We picked up our flipping rod and made a few casts in the area and caught several male bass. No monsters but a lot of fun when you get in a little flipping time.

As the fronts moved thru the water temperatures dropped pushing these fish back a little. On Sunday afternoon we found a few pockets where the water had warmed up and caught one that went over 4 Lbs. It was in less then a foot of water. One of our best fish came off a ledge that drops off to 12 ft. We got him on a Carolina Rigged Bobtail Lizard by E2 Bait Company. These baits are unique in design and you need to check them out!

"New Video on the website!!"
I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a few clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you done.

The Crappie have been slow this week as they make their move downriver toward the grass flats. We should start to have some patterns in the next few weeks that will put a few of those big slabs in the boat.
So sharpen your hooks and get your cooler ready.

If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic Now Offering One-Day Tickets


Houston, Texas – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is now selling one-day tickets to the Tournament at Lake Fork, April 18 – 20. One-day tickets are day specific and can be purchased for $10 in advance and on-site.

“Our hope is that by adding a one-day ticket option to our existing three-day ticket book we will allow more fans the opportunity to attend the Tournament and musical concerts,” said Tournament Director Lenny Francoeur. “We have recognized the concern that many fans traveling to Lake Fork are unable to attend all three days, and we want to encourage them to be there, even if only for one day.”



The one-day tickets can be purchased at www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com or 1-866-907-0143 and at the Tournament main gate. All advance orders must denote the day that they plan to attend when buying. The one-day ticket option still contains all of the exciting festivities at Lake Fork, including: elite Tournament fishing, musical concerts (Saturday & Sunday), parking and family fun zone. Kids 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult.



A three-day ticket book valid for all the events at Lake Fork is $20 in advance and $25 on-site. Area Bass Pro Shops and Brookshire’s are selling the three-day ticket books.



All proceeds from the Toyota Texas Bass Classic go towards a $250,000 donation to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Last year’s proceeds assisted the stocking of fish in Texas neighborhood lakes in an effort to introduce kids to fishing.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro, 96.3 KSCS and 96.7 the Texas Twister.



For additional Tournament information, please visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

[Lynn]

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By
Lynn Atkinson

03/16/08
Sam Rayburn is at 162.92 ft and still rising. The water temperature has been around 62 in some of the pockets. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks

We are going to look at one of our trips this week that was named “ Sam Rayburn Family Match” . Now just to set everything straight The driver of the Skeeter Boat was Win Bunch. He also fished some along with Courtney Buchanan, age 21 from Canyon Texas. Courtney was trying out fishing for the 1st time. Our last fisherman was Harold Buchanan, age 77, from Lubbock Texas.
The diver of the second boat, the 929 Nitro, yours truly Lynn Atkinson. I also fished with Dennis Buchanan from Canyon Texas and James Hartman from Amarillo Texas. James was another first timer to fishing. I did slip Courtney my secret bait to help her catch fish.
Keeping each other in sight and with the help a some nice radios to stay in touch we set out. The first fish came to the nitro boat; then two more keepers Not far behind Harold bought in a nice fish to take the lead. He snagged a 3.11lbs bass on a C/R.. The heat was on. Now we moved to a new spot and caught a few small fish but were still running behind. We moved over to a ledge that was setting in some timber and began to pickup some more keeper fish. Finally Dennis hung into one and the fight was on. After getting it into the boat we know we had a chance. That fish would weighin at 4.20 lbs. Courtney was fishing hard and bring in fish after fish but just couldn’t get that big bite. At 12 we met them at the ramp to eat a picnic lunch and weigh the morning fish. We also took time to get some nice pictures. Dennis had the lead and won the morning round.

That afternoon we made a little run to fish some new areas and found the fish were not hitting very hard. So back we went to the first places to see if we could pickup any more good size fish. As we came around the bend we found Win and his crew pulled into the back of the pocket we had been fishing around early. Being nice folks we let em keep that spot and caught our best fish on the ledge outside the pocket. Dennis and James were fishing soft plastic with a light weight. I was pulling a C/R on the deeper edges. James caught a few keeper fish but we were still looking for a really good one. Dennis caught a few fish but no good ones yet. Then we heard Courtney had caught a good fish. Man did we hear about it! Still behind we fished on. Then I got a small bump and set the hook. It was nice but could it beat the other teams fish? We made a move back to a creek edge and finished out the day with James getting a good fish and Dennis catching a few more. In all we caught about 27 fish, not bad for a little fun. At the end Courtneys fish didn’t hold up. The fish James caught was a little bigger but my fish took the lead. Everyone had a great time.

The fish we found in the back of the pockets were small with the better fish still holding out some. We have started to see more fish on the banks looking around, so maybe this next week they will hit the banks.

"New Video on the website!!"
I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a few clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you are done.

We have started to pickup a few Crappie on the flats but its been slow so far. The fish we have seen were over 2 lbs blacks. Small Crankbaits and Road Runners have been the ticket. Break out the ultra light gear and get ready to fill the coolers


If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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News Release
For Release: Wednesday, March 19, 2008

Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director

(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Coordinator

(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Only One Month Away

Team Angling Competition Benefits Charity; Kids 17 & under Free



Houston, Texas – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association sanctioned event, is only one month away from its return to Lake Fork. The team competition benefits the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). It will feature the biggest names in professional angling for three days of Tournament fishing and Trace Adkins headlining an all-star country music line-up. The Tournament is held April 18 – 20.



Lake Fork is one of the most prolific fishing spots in the United States for largemouth bass. The TPWD manages the lake's fishery with very strict rules designed to protect fish of certain sizes. Fish in a “slot” between 14 and 24 inches must be returned to the lake immediately when they are caught. The Tournament’s rules have been designed to obey the slot limits without inhibiting the anglers’ competitive zeal. Independent observers on each boat use Boga-Grip scales to weigh each fish and live scoring keeps the fans up-to-date throughout the day.



The second-year event consists of 26 four-man teams captained by some of the top anglers in the world, including: 2008 Bassmaster Classic winner Alton Jones, four-time Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam and 2007 winning captain Terry “Big Show” Scroggins. Teams split into groups of two and fish in morning and afternoon flights. Only the top five teams by cumulative weight advance to Sunday’s final round. The team with the largest total weight after three days will win the winner’s share of the $750,000 purse.



Country music star Trace Adkins will be the headline entertainer for the event, performing on Saturday, April 19 at 5:30 p.m. Local favorite Kacey Musgraves will perform earlier on Saturday. Robert Earl Keen will be the featured entertainer on Sunday, April 20, with Roger Creager also performing on Sunday. In addition, there will be recreational and educational activities for kids and families during the Tournament.



CBS Sports will broadcast a one-hour special reprising the Toyota Texas Bass Classic on Sunday, May 11 from 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. EST and it will feature highlights from the three Tournament days, with a focus on the final teams and the awards ceremony.





A three-day Ticket Book valid for all the events at Lake Fork, April 18, 19 and 20 is $20 in advance and $25 on-site. One-day tickets are also available for $10. Kids 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. Proceeds go towards a $250,000 donation to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. Last year’s proceeds assisted the stocking of fish in Texas neighborhood lakes in an effort to introduce kids to fishing. Tickets are now on sale at www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com or 1-866-907-0143. Three-day Ticket Books are also available at participating Bass Pro Shops and Brookshire’s.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro, 96.3 KSCS and 96.7 the Texas Twister.



For additional Tournament information, please visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

[Lynn]

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By
Lynn Atkinson

03/23/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.24 ft and still rising. The water temperature has been around 68 in some of the pockets. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks

This week we have had some nice weather that has warmed thing up. We have seen some fish in the shallow water, but have not found any beds yet. These fish are real spooky and getting close to them can be hard. Keeping the old trolling motor on low and moving real slow is one thing that can help you out. If you come up on a fish and he runs off, remember the spot and come back to it later. If you find them locked on a bed then all you have to do is find the sweet spot with the right bait to get them to hit it. Sounds easy don’t it. Well I’ve seen it take half an hour to catch one fish off the bed . You can put the bait right in middle of the bed and watch him pick it up by the tail and run off to the side and drop it. But the excitement of catching him is to much for us to pass up. We caught several fish in the brush this week on a New Stanley Bugeye Football Jig . I have found it to be excellent to work around the brush with because of the way it falls and settles in the upright position .Sure makes it look like a crawfish. When working the edges of the grass we’ve been working some of the 6” CT Lizards by E2 Bait Company on a light C/R or T/R and picking up some nice fish. There are also some fish out deep off some of the humps . We are starting see find more grass and it looks like it maybe a good year for some good grass fish.

The Big Bass Splash is just around the corner on “Big Sam” so you better start making your plans if you ‘re going to get in there and fish it. April 18-19-20, 2008are the big days. $560,000 worth of Cash and Prizes WOW !! If you haven’t got you trips booked now is the time. Big Sam is a lot different this year then it was last year at this time. Good Luck


"New Video on the website!!"
I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a new clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you are done.

We have started to pickup a few Crappie on the flats but its been slow so far. The fish we have seen were over 2 lbs blacks. Small Crankbaits and Road Runners have been the ticket. Break out the ultra light gear and get ready to fill the coolers


If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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03/29/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.24 ft and has been holding its own. The water temperature has been around 69 and rising in the afternoon. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks
March has just been an off month. The weather warming up, then cooling back down has been killing the bite It seems the fish have been waiting for everything to get right to get on the beds. The last part of the week the fish have turned on and a lot of fish are moving up shallow. Friday we had the kids day on the lake and started by catching a few small fish that were schooling in one of the flats. The small fish on the top weren’t any where near as good as we found by slowing way down and catching the ones in the grass under them. WOW. We caught several fat females that were just moving in, as the water warmed up to 70 degrees. The fish had moved up into the buck brush where we caught 6 around 5 lbs and broke one off. We got some of the kids fish on video but missed out on the other fish. We really couldn’t help but get into the action. We had a cold rain the next morning cooling the water down again but still managed to catch a few nice fish on video. Sunday we did a little Crappie fishing before the rains hit and found some nice slabs had moved in and started to bite.. It looks like the warmer water is going to turn things around and get the spawn on the move here on “Big Sam”. Most of the big fish were in one spot that you could cast to if you had the boat in the right place. I watched a lot of anglers come thru and pass right over them all day.
Beating the bank all day can put some fish in the boat but learning what the fish want is the most important thing..

The Big Bass Splash is just around the corner on “Big Sam” so you better start making your plans if you ‘re going to get in there and fish it. April 18-19-20, 2008 are the big days. $560,000 worth of Cash and Prizes WOW !! If you haven’t got you trips booked now is the time. “ Big Sam” is a lot different this year then it was last year at this time. Good Luck


"New Video on the website!!"I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a new clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you are done. Check out the Kids on Sam Rayburn Part One & Two

We have started to pickup a few Crappie on the flats but its been slow so far. The fish we have seen were over 2 lbs blacks. Small Crankbaits and Road Runners have been the ticket. Break out the ultra light gear and get ready to fill the coolers


If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water and get some great tips that will help you on any lake give me a call.
Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Dear Media Member,



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic and PAA Tour Staff would like to remind you and any additional working media personnel to register for your media credential badge for the Toyota Texas Bass Classic held on April 18-20, 2008. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is a professional tournament featuring the top bass anglers in the world, along with an outdoor festival to include exceptional entertainment and a variety of family and industry activities. We would like to invite each member of your team to fill out a separate form if they have expectations of full-admittance to the event. This media credential badge will allow you the right to use our media designated parking area and give you full-ground access to the Tournament and access to the Media Center.



To sign up for The Toyota Texas Bass Classic media credential badge please visit our website at www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com. The media credential request form will be found under the Media Center tab.





Kristin Fowler

Marketing & Communications Assistant

Octagon Golf & Properties

t (919) 531-3123 c (919)630-4625 f (919)677-4444

e kristin.fowler@sas.com

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic Offers Discounted Tickets to Texas Fishing & Hunting License Holders
Houston, Texas – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association sanctioned event, is offering discounted tickets to all Texas fishing and hunting license holders. The team competition benefits the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). It will feature the biggest names in professional angling for three days of Tournament fishing and Trace Adkins headlining an all-star country music line-up. The Tournament is held April 18 – 20.



“The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is committed to TPWD and their conservation efforts,” said Tournament Director Lenny Francoeur. “Our donation to TPWD goes a long way to this effort, but we also wanted to make a special offer available to the thousands of Texas outdoor enthusiasts that already enjoy the wonderful resources of TPWD and support conservation through being licensed hunters and anglers.”



All Texas fishing and hunting license holders can purchase three-day ticket books for $10 by calling 1-866-907-0143. This is offer includes 60% savings versus the on-site ticket price of $25. All license holders must reference their valid identification number in order to receive the discount. The three-day ticket book includes one ticket to each day of the competition and also includes access to the musical concerts, expo area and family fun zone. This offer is not available via the website. Proceeds from ticket sales go towards a $250,000 donation to TPWD.



The second-year event consists of 26 four-man teams captained by some of the top anglers in the world, including: 2008 Bassmaster Classic winner Alton Jones, four-time Angler of the Year Kevin VanDam and 2007 winning captain Terry “Big Show” Scroggins. Only the top five teams by cumulative weight advance to Sunday’s final round. The team with the largest total weight after three days will win the winner’s share of the $750,000 purse.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro, 96.3 KSCS and 96.7 the Texas Twister. For additional information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

04/06/08
Sam Rayburn is at 164.24 ft and has came up this week with all the rain. The water temperature has been around 65,rising in the afternoon. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks

There’ve been a lot of fish moving up into the buck brush this week. Some weigh around 4.5 lbs. I haven’t seen any beds on the upper end. I’ll be going down south this week to look for some big fish. We had several trips with and caught over 25 fish on each one. Saturday we busted out from the ramp to our first spot where we begin working the brush catching some nice fish. We had 5 fish in the boat by 8:00 and begin to cull from there. I explained the pattern that we had going and how tight these fish where holding in small groups. If you move to far from them it was hard to even get a bite. After going thru a lot of fish we made a few moves looking for the kicker fish. As we moved around the client learned about the Sonar and GPS Unit. He was amazed at some of the places that he was over looking that could hold bigger fish. We caught some fish off structure in water that was 25 feet deep. That was something he had not done. I know he will put some of the things he learned to good use. Flipping plastics brought the best bite around the brush but you have to get in there close. Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin , Plum/Apple, Black/Blue and Pumpkin Seed has been the best. E2 Bait Company makes some great baits that I have been flipping along with a few Stanley Jigs so give them a try.


The Big Bass Splash is just around the corner on “Big Sam” so you better start making your plans if you ‘re going to get in there and fish it. April 18-19-20, 2008 are the big days. $560,000 worth of Cash and Prizes WOW !! If you haven’t got you trips booked now is the time. “ Big Sam” is a lot different this year then it was last year at this time. Good Luck


"New Video on the website!!"
I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a new clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you are done. Check out the Kids on Sam Rayburn Part One & Two

We had some nice Crappie the other day on a few Minnows and Jigs. I know the Road Runners have been picking up some to, some get your trip booked .

If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water and get some great tips that will help you on any lake give me a call.


Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Late Changes to Toyota Texas Bass Classic Field
Houston, Texas – Tournament officials for the 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic have announced that six anglers have been added as late replacements due to withdrawals by anglers that were previously in the field. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, a Professional Anglers Association sanctioned event, is less than one week away from its return to Lake Fork, April 18 – 20.



Art Ferguson III and Kevin Wirth have been named team captains for teams 13 and 23, respectively. Ferguson III replaces former team captain Anthony Gagliardi, while David Curtis becomes the fourth member of team 13. Wirth replaces team captain Chris Baumgardner, who also withdrew from the Tournament. Wirth will be joined by new team members Randy Dearman and Steve Kennedy. Dan Morehead also withdrew from team 23.



Clark Wendlandt has been replaced by Ray Sedgwick on team 2. In addition, Ken Cook has replaced professional angler Scott Suggs on team 5. The final addition is that of Ben Matsubu for Cody Bird on team 9.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro, 96.3 KSCS and 96.7 the Texas Twister.



For additional Tournament and ticket information, please visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.



The following is the complete team list for the 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic:





Team #1
Team #2
Team #3
Team #4

Dean Rojas (captain)
Matt Herren (captain)
Charlie Hartley (captain)
Kevin VanDam (captain)

Luke Clausen
Ray Scheide
John Crews Jr.
Dave Lefebre

Randy Blaukat
Ray Sedgwick
Mark Tyler
Paul Elias

Kenneth Chapman
Trevor Knight
Jami Fralick
Jimmy Mason






Team #5
Team #6
Team #7
Team #8

Gary Klein (captain)
Mike Wurm (captain)
Jasom Quinn (captain)
Terry Scroggins (captain)

Bernie Schultz
Lee Bailey
Ishama Monroe
Russ Lane

Ken Cook
Pete Gluszek
Curt Lytle
Shaw Grigsby

Dave Parsons
Ray Hanselman
Yusuke Miyazaki
Craig Dowling






Team #9
Team #10
Team #11
Team #12

Bobby Lane (captain)
Dave Wolak (captain)
Jeff Kriet (captain)
Brent Chapman (captain)

John Sappington
Mike McClelland
Mark Rose
Brian Snowden

Byron Velvick
Terry Seagraves
Kevin Short
Terry Butcher

Ben Matsubu
Travis Rulle
James Niggemeyer
Scott Campbell






Team #13
Team #14
Team #15
Team #16

Art Ferguson III (captain)
Edwin Evers (captain)
Alton Jones (captain)
Chad Morgenthaler (captain)

Denny Brauer
Jeff Reynolds
Bud Pruitt
Matt Reed

John Gray
Mark Menendez
Mark Tucker
Stacey King

David Curtis
Kurt Dove
Stephen Browning
Brian Penso






Team #17
Team #18
Team #19
Team #20

Michael Iaconelli (captain)
Todd Faircloth (captain)
Andy Morgan (captain)
Kelly Jordon (captain)

Randy Howell
Terry Baksay
Peter Thliveros
David Smith

Cliff Pace
Derek Remitz
Mike Hawkes
David Walker

Danny Correia
Johnny Grice
Wes Thomas
Lance Vick






Team #21
Team #22
Team #23
Team #24

Takahiro Omori (captain)
Timmy Horton (captain)
Kevin Wirth (captain)
Tommy Biffle (captain)

Mark Davis
Todd Auten
Randy Dearman
Zell Rowland

David Dudley
Tommy Martin
Steve Kennedy
Guy Eaker

Jerry Green
Jim Dillard
Trent Huckaby
Jason Reyes


Team #25
Team #26



Aaron Martens (captain)
Sean Hoernke (captain)



Larry Nixon
Chris Daves



Rick Morris
Tom Mann, Jr.



Patrick Pierce
Pete Ponds

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

04/13/08
Sam Rayburn is at 164.46 ft and has continued to come up this week. The water temperature has been around 62,rising in the afternoon. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks . The Ayish Bayou has been a little more off color.

This week we’ve been down south and back up north. On one trip south we got drenched all day long and caught only small fish. Around lunch we headed in for some dry clothes, lunch and hot coffee at Jackson Hill. Feeling much better we headed out again. This time we fished a different area. After putting a pattern together and knowing the area has been fished hard we looked at it in a different way. That look helped us decide to move to an area that gets overlooked a lot. Wow did we get into them! Cast after cast we must have caught 35 fish. I can’t say that we made a big change in our style of fishing but we did change areas.

After a couple of days the pattern fell apart and we were in a world of hurt again. We did make another trip down south and with a lot of running and checking spots we did find some fish and lost 2 big ones. I know, fish stories and tall tales, it all smells. We’d been working down several banks looking for fish when I dropped the bait down and pulled up on it. Wouldn’t you know I set the hook in a “stump” with the rod bowed. I just held it there and then it took off yanking the rod down and pulling drag . I could tell the drag was to tight and let it off just a little, then it just turned loose. I quickly tightened it back up and that’s when it locked up again and she straightened the hook. After checking the drag and making adjustments that felt good it was back to fishing. After a few more casts WAM! Another good bite and it made a run for deep water. That’s when the reel did it again, it just locked up and out came the hook. I will be getting a new reel next time I get to Bass Strike Tackle here in Zavalla. I had been having a little trouble with it, but now it cost me a few nice fish.
We moved out of the area to save the fish for later this week. I hope that one of my clients catch her this weekend.


"New Video on the website!!"

This week we caught some big slabs on lipless crankbaits over the grass in the flats and a few in the brush piles. It seems they are moving in and should be ready in the next few weeks if the weather will stabilize.

I hope to get the “Contest for the Free Guide Trip On Big Sam” going this week so make sure you keep an eye out .

If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water and get some great tips that will help you on any lake give me a call.


Thanks and God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic
Day 1 Preview

Friday, April 18, 2008



The 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic kicks off tomorrow with Day 1 of the three-day competition. 104 anglers have been divided into 26 teams of four. Team captains then divide their teams into morning and afternoon flights, with two anglers fishing in the morning from one boat and two fishing in the afternoon from one boat. Each flight is four hours long. Flight pairings are attached.



There will be plenty of activities to entertain the crowds throughout the day. The sponsor expo area allows fans to view products from all the industry leaders. The Toyota Prove It Tour allows fans to test the capabilities of the Toyota Tundra on a rugged course created alongside Lake Fork. Concession stands will be open all day and the Johnsonville Brats "World's Largest Grill" will be on-hand. Live scoring updates will run on video boards by the main stage area. In addition, a family fun zone, designed to be educational and entertaining for fans of all ages, will highlight the Texas Parks and Wildlife and their programs.



For live scoring updates and breaking news from the Tournament, stay tuned to www.ToyotaTexasBassClassic.com.



Friday, April 18 Schedule

Sponsor Expo Opens: 7:00 am – 5:30 pm

Flight 1: 7:00 am – 11:00 am

Flight 1 Weigh-In: 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Flight 2: 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

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2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic Official Pro-Am

Thursday, April 17, 2008

Lake Fork



1st Place: Team #68

Pro: Mike McClelland

Amateurs: Andy Benson, Scott Burns

Total Weight: 28 lbs. 3 oz.

Prize: $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card to each team member & Champion's trophy



2nd Place: Team #65

Pro: Mark Rose

Amateurs: Wilfrid Gravel, David Byrnes

*Note: Wilfrid Gravel won entry into the pro-am via the Tyler Morning Telegraph Angler Experience Sweepstakes

Total Weight: 25 lbs. 10 oz.

Prize: $250 Bass Pro Shops gift card to each team member



3rd Place: Team #33

Pro: Chad Brauer

Amateurs: Brandon Scarpato, Mark Scarpato

Total Weight: 22 lbs. 11 oz.

Prize: $100 Bass Pro Shops gift card to each team member



Big Fish (Amateur): Miles Bivins - 9 years old!

Miles is the son of Texas Parks & Wildlife commissioner Mark Bivins

Weight: 8 lbs. 6 oz.

Prize: $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card



Big Fish (Pro): Dave Wolak

Weight: 10 lbs. 7 oz.

Prize: $500 Bass Pro Shops gift card

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic
April 18, 2008



Day 1 Standings



1st Place: Team #10 # of Fish Total Weight(Lbs-Oz)

Dave Wolak (team captain) 5 30-4

Mike McClelland 5 29

Terry Segraves 0 0

Travis Rulle 3 13

Total = 13 72-4



2nd Place: Team #8 # of Fish Total Weight(Lbs-Oz)

Terry Scroggins (team captain) 5 16

Shaw Grigsby 4 12

Russ Lane 5 21-12

Craig Dowling 5 20-8

Total = 19 70-4



3rd Place: Team #3 # of Fish Total Weight (Lbs-Oz)

Charlie Hartley (team captain) 5 24-8

Jami Fralick 5 14

John Crews, Jr. 3 10-8

Mark Tyler 2 10-4





Day 1 Big Bass



1st: Bobby Lane (Team #9) 11 lbs 12 oz

2nd: Bobby Lane (Team #9) 9 lbs 4 oz

3rd: Mike Iaconelli (Team #17) 8 lbs 12 oz



Go to www.ToyotaTexasBassClassic.com for live scoring updates and recap information from Day 1.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 4/18/2008 4:26:54 PM
2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
Lake Fork, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ) Big Bass
110 Wolak, Dave 72-04 0
28 Scroggins, Terry 70-04 0
33 Hartley, Charlie 59-04 0
411 Kriet, Jeff 57-04 0
59 Lane, Bobby 54-04 0
616 Morganthaler, Chad 53-04 0
717 Iaconelli, Mike 50-08 0
823 Wirth, Kevin 50-00 0
91 Rojas, Dean 48-12 0
10 20 Jordon, Kelly 46-04 0
11 19 Morgan , Andy 46-00 0
11 5 Klein, Gary 46-00 0
13 18 Faircloth, Todd 37-08 0
14 2 Herren, Matt 32-08 0
15 25 Martens, Aaron 30-04 5
16 13 Ferguson III, Art 26-12 0
17 26 Hoernke, Sean 23-04 0
17 24 Biffle, Tommy 23-04 0
19 6 Wurm, Mike 22-08 0
20 7 Quinn, Jason 18-08 0
21 25 Martens, Aaron 17-08 0
22 14 Evers, Edwin 17-04 0
23 21 Omori, Takahiro 16-12 0
24 4 VanDam, Kevin 15-04 0
25 12 Chapman, Brent 11-04 0
26 15 Jones, Alton 10-04 0
27 22 Horton, Tim 9-00 0

Big Bass Weight 4/18/2008 4:30:40 PM
2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
Lake Fork, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Session
1 9 Lane, Bobby 11-12 Day 1 - Afternoon
2 9 Lane, Bobby 9-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
3 17 Iaconelli, Mike 8-12 Day 1 - Afternoon
4 25 Martens, Aaron 8-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
4 18 Remitz, Derek 8-04 Day 1 - Morning
6 16 Reed, Matt 7-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
6 11 Short, Kevin 7-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
6 3 Hartley, Charlie 7-08 Day 1 - Morning
9 3 Tyler, Mark 7-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
9 10 Wolak, Dave 7-04 Day 1 - Morning
11 10 McClelland, Mike 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
11 24 Reyes, Jason 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
11 21 Dudley, David P. 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
14 10 Wolak, Dave 6-08 Day 1 - Morning
14 10 Wolak, Dave 6-08 Day 1 - Morning
14 10 Wolak, Dave 6-08 Day 1 - Morning
17 24 Eaker, Guy 6-04 Day 1 - Morning
17 8 Grigsby, Shaw 6-04 Day 1 - Morning
17 9 Brauer, Chad 6-04 Day 1 - Morning
17 23 Wirth, Kevin 6-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
17 18 Grice, Johnny 6-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
17 10 McClelland, Mike 6-04 Day 1 - Morning
23 9 Lane, Bobby 6-00 Day 1 - Afternoon
23 20 Jordon, Kelly 6-00 Day 1 - Afternoon
23 10 McClelland, Mike 6-00 Day 1 - Morning
23 1 Rojas, Dean 6-00 Day 1 - Afternoon
23 25 Martens, Aaron 6-00 Day 1 - Afternoon
28 8 Dowling, Craig 5-12 Day 1 - Afternoon
28 19 Hawkes, Mike 5-12 Day 1 - Morning
30 25 Martens, Aaron 5-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
30 16 Morganthaler, Chad 5-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
30 25 Martens, Aaron 5-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
30 8 Dowling, Craig 5-08 Day 1 - Afternoon

2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
Lake Fork, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Team Summary: Angler's Top 5 Catches - By Session 4/18/2008 4:28:15 PM
Day 1 - Morning 1 Blaukat, Randy 4-12
2-12
2-08
2-08
2-04
Angler Sub-Total 14-12
1 Clausen, Luke 3-00
2-08
2-00
2-00
1-12
Angler Sub-Total 11-04
Session Sub-Total 26-00
Day 1 - Afternoon 1 Chapman, Kenneth 3-08
2-12
1-12
Angler Sub-Total 8-00
1 Rojas, Dean (C) 6-00
3-04
2-08
1-12
1-04
Angler Sub-Total 14-12
Session Sub-Total 22-12
Team Total 48-12

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Day 2 - Saturday, April 19, 2008

# of Fish Total Weight
Dave Wolak Terry Segraves 13 72 lbs 4 oz Mike McClelland Travis Rulle
Russ Lane Craig Dowling 19 70 lbs 4 oz Terry Scroggins Shaw Grigsby
Charlie Hartley Jami Fralick 15 59 lbs 4 oz John Crews Mark Tyler
Mark Rose James Niggemeyer 13 57 lbs 4 oz Jeff Kriet Kevin Short
Ben Matsubu Chad Brauer 10 54 lbs 4 oz Bobby Lane Byron Velvick
Stacey King Brian Penso 14 53 lbs 4 oz Chad Morganthaler Matt Reed
Mike Iaconelli Danny Correia 14 50 lbs 8 oz Randy Howell Cliff Pace
Trent Huckaby Randy Dearman 14 50 lbs Steve Kennedy Kevin Wirth
Luke Clausen Randy Blaukat 18 48 lbs 12 oz Dean Rojas Kenneth Chapman
Larry Nixon Patrick Pierce 11 47 lbs 12 oz Aaron Martens Rick Morris
David Smith Lance Vick 12 46 lbs 4 oz Kelly Jordon David Walker
Andy Morgan Mike Hawkes 16 46 lbs Peter Thliveros Wes Thomas
Bernie Schultz Gary Klein 14 46 lbs Dave Parsons Ken Cook
Terry Baksay Derek Remitz 8 37 lbs 8 oz Todd Faircloth Johnny Grice
Ray Scheide Matt Herren 12 32 lbs 8 oz Ray Sedgwick Trevor Knight
David Curtis John Gray 9 26 lbs 12 oz Denny Brauer Art Ferguson III
Pete Ponds Jimmy Mize 9 23 lbs 4 oz Sean Hoernke Chris Daves
Guy Eaker Jason Reyes 6 23 lbs 4 oz Tommy Biffle Zell Rowland
Mike Wurm Lee Bailey, Jr. 7 22 lbs 8 oz Pete Gluszek Ray Hanselman, Jr.
Ish Monroe Curt Lytle 5 18 lbs 8 oz Jason Quinn Yusuke Miyazaki
Mark Menendez Kurt Dove 7 17 lbs 4 oz Jeff Reynolds Edwin Evers
David Dudley Jerry Green 5 16 lbs 12 oz Mark Davis Takahiro Omori
Paul Elias Dave Lefebre 6 15 lbs 4 oz Jimmy Mason Kevin VanDam
Brian Snowden Brent Chapman 3 11 lbs 4 oz Terry Butcher Scott Campbell
Mark Tucker Bud Pruitt 4 10 lbs 4 oz Alton Jones Stephen Browning
Tommy Martin Jim Dillard 3 9 lbs Tim Horton Todd Auten
Day 2 - Saturday, April 19, 2008
Morning Flight: 7:00 - 11:00 a.m. Afternoon Flight: 12:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Standings are from Day 1 Results and based on total weight caught. Scoreboards on site and online will provide live scoring updates.
Team 22 Team 22
Team 21 Team 21
Team 4 Team 4
Team 12 Team 12
Team 15 Team 15
Team 24 Team 24
Team 6 Team 6
Team 7 Team 7
Team 14 Team 14
Team 18 Team 18
Team 2 Team 2
Team 13 Team 13
Team 26 Team 26
Team 25 Team 25
Team 20 Team 20
Team 19 Team 19
Team 5 Team 5
Team 16 Team 16
Team 17 Team 17
Team 23 Team 23
Team 1 Team 1
Team 10
Team 8
Team 3
Team 10
Team 8
Team 3
Team 11 Team 11
Team 9 Team 9

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Video News Release Alert



Attention media outlets, video footage of the 2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be available via satellite on Sunday, April 20 from 7:45 - 8:30 pm Central Time.



Ku analog space on:

AMC16-transponder K22.

Orbital location: 85 Degrees West.

Uplink Freq: 14440 MHz Vertical

Downlink Freq: 12140 MHz Horizontal

Bandwidth: 36 MHz



Access with SES Americom.

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Toyota Texas Bass Classic Crowns 2008 Champions
One-of-a-Kind Event Donates $250,000 to Texas Parks & Wildlife



Lake Fork, Texas – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic, held April 18 – 20, successfully wrapped up on Sunday evening. The unique team angling competition awarded $750,000 in prize money, including $250,000 to the winning team of Kelly Jordon, Lance Vick, David Smith and David Walker. In addition, a generous donation of $250,000 was given to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD).



Fans on Sunday were treated to exciting tournament fishing as the final five teams jostled for the top spot. Team #20, captained by Jordon, certainly had the crowd’s support though. Jordon and Vick are both nearby Mineola, Texas residents and have both served as fishing guides on Lake Fork. Jordon has lived in Mineola for 12 years and was a full-time guide for seven years. He was instrumental in the founding of the event, along with TPWD commissioners Dan Friedkin and Donato Ramos. Vick has lived in Mineola for 14 years and has served as a guide that entire time, and still does to this day.



“I can’t say enough about how exciting it is to win on my home lake, in front of my family, and I’ve had a tremendous amount of support from the people of East Texas,” said Jordon.



Team #9, captained by Bobby Lane, charged into the lead late Sunday afternoon and held the lead with only 45 minutes remaining in the flight. However, a last minute charge by Jordon’s crew gave his team the 2008 title. The winning team caught 54 fish weighing a total of 228 lbs. over the three days. The runners-up finished only 8 lbs. 4 oz. behind. Their totals were 48 caught for 219 lbs. 12 oz.



Lane did however capture the Lucchese Big Bass Award with an 11 lb. 12 oz. catch. He won a 2008 Lucchese Edition Toyota Tundra, a pair of custom-made Toyota Texas Bass Classic Lucchese boots and a Stetson hat.



Chad Morganthaler’s Team #16 finished in third with 183 lbs. Defending champion Terry Scroggins, Team #8 captain, finished in fourth place with 180 lbs 4 oz..



Over the course of three days, 581 fish were caught and recorded totaling 2,141 lbs.



The unique bass fishing tournament grouped 104 professional anglers into teams of four. The event combined the conservation aspects of Lake Fork’s slot limits with certified observers and on-the-water scales, allowing anglers to weigh fish normally not allowed on a slot-limit lake. The field was cut to the top five teams after two days of fishing, and the remaining competitors fished Lake Fork for four hours in the morning and afternoon.



The event was created to highlight the unique conservation methods of the TPWD on Lake Fork. The donation from the Toyota Texas Bass Classic will be spread throughout several TPWD initiatives including their Neighborhood Fishing Program, the Texas State Fish Art Contest and “How to Fish” videos.



The event included many family-friendly activities and musical concerts featuring Trace Adkins and Robert Earl Keen.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. The Professional Anglers Association oversaw Tournament regulations and operations. The Toyota Texas Bass Classic benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its outdoor recreation programs. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Tournament partners include Bass Pro Shops, Nitro, 96.3 KSCS and 96.7 the Texas Twister. For additional information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.





Official Results

Position
Team
(Team Members)
Fish
Caught
Weight
(lbs-oz)



1
Team #20: Jordon

(Jordon, Smith, Vick, Walker)

54
228-0

2
Team #9: Lane

(Lane, Brauer, Matsubu, Velvick)

48
219-12

3
Team #16: Morganthaler

(Morganthaler, King, Penso, Reed)

50
183-0

4
Team #8: Scroggins

(Scroggins, Dowling, Grigsby, Lane)

51
180-4

5
Team #17: Iaconelli

(Iaconelli, Correia, Howell, Pace)

37
146-0

Teams Below Missed the Cut

6
Team #11: Kriet

(Kriet, Niggemeyer, Rose, Short)

20
87-8

7
Team #25: Martens

(Martens, Morris, Nixon, Pierce)

23
86-4

8
Team #3: Hartley

(Hartley, Crews Jr., Fralick, Tyler)

22
82-8

9
Team #13: Ferguson III

(Ferguson III, Brauer, Curtis, Gray)

24
78-4

10
Team #10: Wolak

(Wolak, McClelland, Rulle, Segraves)

16
76-12

11
Team #5: Klein

(Klein, Cook, Parsons, Schultz)

20
73-0

12
Team #2: Herren

(Herren, Knight, Scheide, Sedgwick)

24
72-8

13
Team #18: Faircloth

(Faircloth, Baksay, Grice, Remitz)

16
67-0

14
Team #23: Wirth

(Wirth, Dearman, Huckaby, Kennedy)

20
63-12

T15
Team #19: Morgan

(Morgan , Hawkes, Thliveros, Thomas)

21
62-12

T15
Team #21: Omori

(Omori, Davis, Dudley, Green)

15
62-12

17
Team #1: Rojas

(Rojas, Blaukat, Chapman, Clausen)

23
58-8

18
Team #26: Hoernke

(Hoernke, Daves, Mize, Ponds)

18
57-0

19
Team #15: Jones

(Jones, Browning, Pruitt, Tucker)

15
49-0

20
Team #24: Biffle

(Biffle, Eaker, Reyes, Rowland)

12
41-12

21
Team #12: Chapman

(Chapman, Butcher, Campbell, Snowden)

11
33-4

22
Team #7: Quinn

(Quinn, Lytle, Miyazaki, Monroe)

11
29-12

T23
Team #6: Wurm

(Wurm, Bailey Jr, Gluszek, Hanselman Jr)

10
26-0

T23
Team #14: Evers

(Evers, Dove, Menendez, Reynolds)

12
26-0

25
Team #22: Horton

(Horton, Auten, Dillard, Martin)

8
25-4

26
Team #4: VanDam

(VanDam, Elias, Lefebre, Mason)

11
24-8

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Team Summary: Angler's Top 5 Catches - By Session 4/20/2008 4:47:38 PM
Day 1 - Morning 1 Blaukat, Randy 4-12
2-12
2-08
2-08
2-04
Angler Sub-Total 14-12
1 Clausen, Luke 3-00
2-08
2-00
2-00
1-12
Angler Sub-Total 11-04
Session Sub-Total 26-00
Day 1 - Afternoon 1 Chapman, Kenneth 3-08
2-12
1-12
Angler Sub-Total 8-00
1 Rojas, Dean (C) 6-00
3-04
2-08
1-12
1-04
Angler Sub-Total 14-12
Session Sub-Total 22-12
Day 2 - Morning 1 Blaukat, Randy 1-12
Angler Sub-Total 1-12
1 Clausen, Luke 1-12
Angler Sub-Total 1-12
Session Sub-Total 3-08
Day 2 - Afternoon 1 Chapman, Kenneth 1-12
Angler Sub-Total 1-12
1 Rojas, Dean (C) 2-08
2-00
Angler Sub-Total 4-08
Session Sub-Total 6-04
Team Total 58-08


Alpha Top 5 - By Session 4/20/2008 5:04:38 PM
TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Day 1 - Morning
6 Bailey Jr, Lee 4-00
Angler Sub-Total 4-00
18 Baksay, Terry 4-12
4-00
2-08
Angler Sub-Total 11-04
1 Blaukat, Randy 4-12
2-12
2-08
2-08
2-04
Angler Sub-Total 14-12
9 Brauer, Chad 6-04
5-04
4-08
1-04
Angler Sub-Total 17-04
13 Brauer, Denny 0-00
Angler Sub-Total 0-00
12 Butcher, Terry 2-08
Angler Sub-Total 2-08
1 Clausen, Luke 3-00
2-08
2-00
2-00
1-12
Angler Sub-Total 11-04
23 Dearman, Randy 5-00
4-08
2-00
2-00
Angler Sub-Total 13-08
22 Dillard, Jim 2-00
Angler Sub-Total 2-00
14 Dove, Kurt 2-12
2-04
Angler Sub-Total 5-00
21 Dudley, David P. 7-00
1-00
Angler Sub-Total 8-00
24 Eaker, Guy 6-04
3-00
Angler Sub-Total 9-04
4 Elias, Paul 3-04
2-08
Angler Sub-Total 5-12
13 Ferguson III, Art (C) 4-00
2-00
Angler Sub-Total 6-00
3 Fralick, Jami 4-08
3-00
2-08
2-00
2-00
Angler Sub-Total 14-00
6 Gluszek, Pete 4-08
2-08
2-08
2-04
2-00
Angler Sub-Total 13-12
8 Grigsby, Shaw 6-04
2-08
2-04
1-00
Angler Sub-Total 12-00
3 Hartley, Charlie (C) 7-08
5-00
4-04
4-00
3-12
Angler Sub-Total 24-08

Big Bass Weight 4/20/2008 4:16:23 PM
2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
Lake Fork, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Session
1 9 Lane, Bobby 11-12 Day 1 - Afternoon
2 9 Lane, Bobby 9-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
3 17 Iaconelli, Mike 8-12 Day 1 - Afternoon
4 25 Martens, Aaron 8-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
4 5 Klein, Gary 8-04 Day 2 - Morning
4 26 Mize, Jimmy 8-04 Day 2 - Morning
4 18 Remitz, Derek 8-04 Day 1 - Morning
4 2 Sedgwick, Ray 8-04 Day 2 - Afternoon
9 17 Iaconelli, Mike 8-00 Day 2 - Morning
10 8 Scroggins, Terry 7-12 Day 2 - Afternoon
11 3 Hartley, Charlie 7-08 Day 1 - Morning
11 20 Jordon, Kelly 7-08 Day 3 - Afternoon
11 16 Reed, Matt 7-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
11 11 Short, Kevin 7-08 Day 1 - Afternoon
11 9 Lane, Bobby 7-08 Day 3 - Afternoon
16 20 Walker, David 7-04 Day 3 - Morning
16 10 Wolak, Dave 7-04 Day 1 - Morning
16 9 Matsubu, Ben 7-04 Day 3 - Morning
16 8 Lane, Russ 7-04 Day 3 - Morning
16 16 King, Stacey 7-04 Day 3 - Afternoon
16 3 Tyler, Mark 7-04 Day 1 - Afternoon
16 16 King, Stacey 7-04 Day 2 - Morning
16 16 Reed, Matt 7-04 Day 3 - Afternoon
24 18 Faircloth, Todd 7-00 Day 2 - Afternoon
24 10 McClelland, Mike 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
24 21 Davis, Mark 7-00 Day 2 - Afternoon
24 20 Jordon, Kelly 7-00 Day 2 - Afternoon
24 9 Velvick, Byron 7-00 Day 3 - Afternoon
24 8 Lane, Russ 7-00 Day 3 - Morning
24 21 Dudley, David P. 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
24 24 Reyes, Jason 7-00 Day 1 - Morning
32 9 Brauer, Chad 6-12 Day 2 - Morning
32 21 Green, Jerry 6-12 Day 2 - Morning
R2 Innovative Technologies

Leaderboard - By Tournament 4/20/2008 4:12:55 PM
2008 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
4/18/2008 - 4/20/2008
Lake Fork, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 20 Jordon, Kelly 228-00
2 9 Lane, Bobby 219-12
3 16 Morganthaler, Chad 183-00
4 8 Scroggins, Terry 180-04
5 17 Iaconelli, Mike 146-00
6 11 Kriet, Jeff 87-08
7 25 Martens, Aaron 86-04
8 3 Hartley, Charlie 82-08
9 13 Ferguson III, Art 78-04
10 10 Wolak, Dave 76-12
11 5 Klein, Gary 73-00
12 2 Herren, Matt 72-08
13 18 Faircloth, Todd 67-00
14 23 Wirth, Kevin 63-12
15 21 Omori, Takahiro 62-12
15 19 Morgan , Andy 62-12
17 1 Rojas, Dean 58-08
18 26 Hoernke, Sean 57-00
19 15 Jones, Alton 49-00
20 24 Biffle, Tommy 41-12
21 12 Chapman, Brent 33-04
22 7 Quinn, Jason 29-12
23 6 Wurm, Mike 26-00
23 14 Evers, Edwin 26-00
25 22 Horton, Tim 25-04
26 4 VanDam, Kevin 24-08

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

04/20/08
Sam Rayburn is at 164.10 ft and began to fall this week. The water temperature has been around 67,rising in the afternoon. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks. The Ayish Bayou has been a little more off color.

The Lake has seen a lot of folks this week looking for that Big Bass to weighin at the McDonalds Big Bass Splash. I know there were two over 10 lbs weighed in . We’ve been catching a few fish in the 5 lb. range but didn’t stay on them. We kinda left em for the tournament fishermen. Troy Stokes on the left, out of Grand Ledge, MI did some great flipping to pull this fish out the brush. Catch his video on the site of flipping the brush on "BIG SAM" and this is nornally pool. I’ve been under the weather this weekend but did get out for a few hours on Sunday. I ran down to another pond close to home and caught a few nice bass . Darrell on the right had a great day. We’ve been getting some top water action on “Big Sam” so that’s how we started, my partner had two nice fish in the boat before I could even turn around. Then the turkey got another one, not that he would rub salt in a wound but OUCH that hurts . OK, I saw it was a color thing going on there, so after a little diggin in the 21 ft tackle box I came up with the right color. WHAM! I got one and was on the board at last. No pressure. Off I went, back to working a jig on the break and what do you know, not a monster but a good solid fish.. After a few more fish on the Stanley Jig we made some moves and had a nice bag of fish for 5 hrs on the water. It’s funny how close one lake can be to another one. Its not always the same pattern but you have a place to start. It looks like post spawn for the most part. Is the color haunting you yet? Look at bluegill colors in your baits, Yellow, Orange and Blue. Don’t rule out shad colors. You may find a few Bass that want to get even for all the harassment they got when they were on the bed. You should find some fish up shallow, a few moving to the outside grass lines and some moving offshore.

Just a couple of things to check, one is the drag on your reels. Not that they are just tight but the they are working smoothly. Tie your line off to something that wont give, take up the slack and give the rod a smooth pull up. If the drag is smooth then it’s ok but if it jerks it could lose you a fish. So check them out. You wouldn’t want to loss that big one. I haven’t replaced my quirky reel yet. Bass Strike Tackle here in Zavalla had just sold the last one. He will be getting some more in stock.

Coolwater Boats got the new boats in and I have been down there and looked them over. They really look good. The compartments are nice and roomy. The rod compartment has carpet. What I really like is not finding carpet in the bait compartments. Nothing to get wet then waiting for everything to dry out. That can be a lot of work or a lot of tackle gets ruined. Looks like all the pumps are in one place making them easy to get to. I was amazed at how neat everything was put together. There aren’t a bunch of wires and lines running everywhere. I’ll be taking a test ride Tuesday if everything goes as planned. Just to let you know its called the “Bee Line” under the new Phoenix Brand There number is 931-455-2014 or there be a link on my site to them. They still getting thing setup. You can get the details from Coolwater Boats at 936-824-2262
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"New Video on the website!!"

This week we caught some big slabs on lipless crankbaits over the grass, in the flats, and a few in the brush piles. It seems they are moving in and should be ready in the next few weeks if the weather will stabilize.

The “Contest for the Free Guide Trip On Big Sam” has been running this week so make sure you keep an eye out . Remember you have to check the website for your email address . You have a two hour window to catch it. If you can’t check it have someone else check it for you. Good Luck and I hope to see you on the water.

If you need to get away for the day, do a little fishing, or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water and get some great tips give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
04/27/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.75 ft and began to fall this week. The water temperature has been around 70. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks.

This week we caught a few fish up shallow, early, on soft plastics. Then moved out to the points with Carolina Rigs to pickup a few more fish. It looks like the Topwater is just trying to get started in a few places as the water temperature comes up. Pop-Rs , Yellow Magic’s and Stanley Ribbits High floater will start to get some action. There’s a lot more grass coming up thru out the lake so we just have to keep a eye on it . The pepper grass in some of the pockets will start to hold fish as will the pads that are starting to show up. The offshore structure has been giving up a few fish along with some deeper edges. I’ve been Carolina Rigging some of the E2 Baits this week and have caught some nice fish on the 6 “ CT Lizard and the Needle Worms. The tails like to float up just asking for it; the bass just can’t stand it.


Well we did the test ride in the Bee Line and it rides great. We went Thursday afternoon when we had some rough water and nice rollers that Big Sam is famous for. We made a run out and around Calhoun Point to the edge of the Black Forest before we idled down to see if one of the rollers would come over the front.
She rode with her head up with no water coming over. We kicked her into neutral and set there. Still nothing. She rides nice and smooth and dry and looks like she will get you where you want to go without beating you up. We parked her out there by the canyons and got up front and let the other guys walk around to see how stable she was.
It pasted my test. Is it fast you? I’ve seen 75 Plus and that’s not all she’s got.
The “Bee Line” under the new Phoenix Brand. Their number is 931-455-2014 or there will be a link on my site to them. They are still getting things setup. You can get the details from Coolwater Boats at 936-824-2262
.

"New Video on the website!!"

This week we caught some big slabs on lipless crankbaits over the grass, in the flats, and a few in the brush piles. They seem to be moving in and should be ready in the next few weeks if the weather will stabilize.

The “Contest for the Free Guide Trip On Big Sam” has been running this week .
The winner is hanleyjj2000@. He has contacted me and we will set up his trip in the next few weeks.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
05/04/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.45 ft and still falling. The water temperature has been around 72.
The water in clear for the most part to 2 ft. with a little more color as you go up the rivers.

This week has been tough with the winding blowing and a cool front moving thru along with the Bass on a slow bite. There are a lot of small fish up shallow but the bigger fish have moved back out and have been holding on the deeper grass lines and creek edges. We’ve been getting some top water action off the Stanley Ribbits early and late in the day around some of the pads and grass. Hopefully as the water warms up this Topwater bite will get better. So keep you top water baits handy. On the deeper side you have to slow down and down size the baits. The Carolina and Texas rig are some good ways to cover the deeper water and grass edges; again if big baits aren’t getting it done try some smaller one’s. Try little theE2 bait Needle Worm or 6 “ Lizards but work them slow. The drop shot is another good way to fish this time of year, working it slow.

The Crappie have been doing good this week with a lot caught off the bridges and grass edges. There are a lot still with eggs in them that we’ve been catching off the brush piles. Minnows have been the best so far. Over the grass a small Trap or Road Runner will pickup a few. I know we have had 3 limits this week and a lot of fun doing it.


If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
05/11/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.33 ft and still falling. The water temperature has been around 75.
The water in clear for the most part to 2 ft. with a little more color as you go up the rivers.

This week we’ve been out several times and had some luck catching a few nice fish on each trip.
One went about 6 lbs and was caught on a Stanley Jig on some offshore structure. We managed to hook some other keepers. I was in his boat and forgot my camera. He got some pictures and will send them to me Monday. I will post some on my site when I get them. My client Saturday lost a good fish on a jig; it came up and threw the hook. We got a good look at her and she was over 6 lbs. easy. It was his first fish on the jig and he is hooked on them now. We’ve been getting a few on the Ribbits this week and it looks like its going to get better as the weather continues to stabilize. The senkos and wacky worm have been doing great on the grass edges. The Carolina and Texas Rig off long points and ledges have been getting a few hits. Most of these fish are holding in groups and finding a group is the first key getting them to bite is the next one. Some of the best colors have been Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin and Watermelon Red. The best depth has bee 5 to 12 ft. in grass and 16 to 25 on the deep fish.


The Crappie has been doing okay this week with a lot caught off the bridges and grass edges. There are a lot still with eggs in them that we’ve been catching off the brush piles. Minnows have been the best so far. Over the grass a small Trap or Road Runner will pick up a few. I know we have had 3 limits this week and a lot of fun doing it.


If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
05/19/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.31 ft . The water temperature has been around 75.
The water is clear for the most part to 2 ft. with a little more color as you go up the rivers.
We’ve been out almost every day for Bass or Crappie. We’ve been getting a top water bite early and late on the frogs but most of them have been small. The better fish have been just off the edges of the pads and out to about 6 ft. Wacky worms and senkos have been the best there. There have also been some fish on the points and creeks caught on Carolina and Texas Rigs worms. The bite has been very light and a lot of folks just don’t feel it. Watermelon Red and Green Pumpkin have been the best colors for me.

We fished till about 8:30 last night. On the way in as we rounded the point where you could see Jackson Hill the moon was just coming up over the marina and it was beautiful. I patted the old Nitro 929 on its side and told it was her last run with me. I will be picking up a new boat Tuesday at Big D Outdoors out of Vidor TX 409-769-3700. What boat is it? That’s for the next story.


The Crappie have been doing okay this week with a lot caught off the bridges and grass edges. There are a lot still with eggs in them that we’ve been catching off the brush piles. Minnows have been the best so far. Over the grass a small Trap or Road Runner will pick up a few. I know we have had 3 limits this week and a lot of fun doing it.


If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
05/26/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.27 ft. The water temperature has been around 75 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

This week we have been catching some fish in the shallows and some off deep structure.
There are a lot of fish moving into the pads and Grass. Just getting them to bite and having any size to them is hard. The big ol’ gals are just laying there and don’t play much. The Topwater bite has just started to get exciting with a few blowups. Get those Topwater baits out and give them a try here and there. We did fish some creeks and offshore structure with some pretty good luck but it was still slow going. We had 6 good fish Thursday off the structure with one going over 5 lbs. We lost after she made a couple of good jumps. We didn’t stay on any of the fish long thinking they might stay put for Paul’s tournament. Some of our best baits were the Carolina and Texas Rig along with Stanley Jigs. On the Carolina and Texas Rig we used lizards and worms made by E2 Bait Company to put a few in the boat. Some of the best colors have been Pumpkin, Green Pumpkin and Watermelon Red. The best depth has been 5 to 12 ft. in the grass, and 16 to 25 on the deep fish.

Remember when Dad took you fishing? Now maybe the time for you to bring him out on the lake to do a little fishing. Don’t let someone just sit around the house, get them out fishing and have some fun. Live life to the fullest! Give me a call and we work something out to get them out on the water. You can even bring the kids and teach them how to fish this summer. Start making memories that will last a lifetime.

OK about the New Boat from Big D Outdoors. It’s the Puma with a 250 OptiMax Pro XS Its fully Loaded and you can see a picture on the site. The guys down at Big D Outdoors did a good job on getting me into this boat. It has a good ride and it has lots of room for the gear. If you looking for a new boat or a used one, you may want to give them a call at 409-769-3700


Crappie has been doing okay this week with a lot caught off the bridges and grass edges. There are a lot still with eggs in them that we’ve been catching off the brush piles. Minnows have been the best so far. Over the grass a small Trap or Road Runner will pick up a few.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and be able to find fish on any lake.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
06/01/08
Sam Rayburn is at 163.11 ft. The water temperature has been around 80 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

This week we found a lot of fish moving into the Pads and Pepper grass on top water using the Stanley Ribbit. The colors change from day to day. I have been throwing baits that are white, Moss green and Tiger Eye. The Pop-Rs and Yellow Magic’s have been working over the open spots. There have been some fish off the main points around the grass edges chomping on Deep running Crankbaits. It’s been tough to get a good limit of solid fish but we’ve been working some offshore structure and picking up some 4 and 5 lbs fish. The bite has been very light and hard to feel. It takes a little time to figure it out but after a short time the client gets keyed in on it and starts to pull the fish in.

Remember when Dad took you fishing? Now may be the time for you to bring him out on the lake to do a little fishing. Don’t let someone just sit around the house, get them out fishing and have some fun. Live life to the fullest! Give me a call and we work something out to get them out on the water. You can even bring the kids and teach them how to fish this summer. Start making memories that will last a lifetime.

Ok it’s been a over a week now with the new boat from Big D Outdoors and I’m starting to feel at home with it. I don’t know why I waited so long to get one. This Puma is great! It’s got a good ride and fish’s like a dream. I can’t believe the room it has to store my stuff and still have room for the clients gear. Bass Cat builds a great boat. The Mercury 250 Pro XS has lots of power and can make it across the lake in a hurry. If you’re looking for a New or Used boat give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700.

The crappie this week has been doing good around the bridge and over the grass edges along with the brush piles.

One of the crappie trips this week was with Brad &Angie VanMarion. Brad called me and set up the trip saying it was to be a laid back and easy trip. He has a boat but wanted to have fun and not get into a hurry on the trip. After a great breakfast at Jackson Hill Marina we started out to the first brush top to start the day. We got Angie set up on the back deck in her seat and Brad and I took the front of the boat. It didn’t take Angie long before she pulled in her first Crappie. I unhooked the fish and rebaited her hook then went back to the front with Brad. Angie whipped up on us on the first brush top. The catch was 8 to zip with Angie having caught the 8. Brad and I had zip. We did catch up but it took us some doing. Angie also caught her first Bass and was very excited about it. All in all we had a great time. If you just want to get away and kick back and have fun on the water give me a call.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and be able to find fish on any lake.

God Bless

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
06/8/08
Sam Rayburn is at 162.88 ft. The water temperature has been around 80 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

This week has been windy, but we got out there and caught some fish. Fishing offshore structure was out of the question with the 6 foot rollers that “Big Sam” can put out. We basically went from pocket to pockets fishing Stanley Ribbit Frogs over the lily pads and grass catching some nice fish. The Topwater bite has started to payoff this last week and should continue thru the summer months. There are a few fish everywhere but some groups have better fish in them. Finding these groups means covering a lot of water and not slowing down till you find them. If you can get on the outside points and creek edges you should snag a few on Crankbaits, Carolina and Texas Rigs. On the outside Grass line we’ve been doing okay with the Stanley Football Jig. This is one of the new jigs and it’s one I have one tied on all the time. I have put some good fish in the boat with this bait. The grass bite is just getting good and we’ve just started to do a little pitching, picking up a few nice fish. I look for this to improve. The offshore structure will only get better as the water warms-up and the big fish move out.

Fathers day weekend is here!
Remember when Dad took you fishing? Now is the time for you to bring him out on the lake to do a little fishing. Don’t let someone just sit around the house. Get them into a boat, and have some fun. Live life to the fullest! Give me a call and we will work something out to get them on the water. You can even bring the kids and teach them how to fish this summer. Start making memories that will last a lifetime.

The crappie this week has been doing okay around the bridge and over the grass edges along with the brush piles.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and be able to find fish on any lake.

This Puma is GREAT, Big D Outdoors is the way to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
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By
Lynn Atkinson
06/16/08

eBay Auction ½ day guide Trip.
All proceeds raised through this auction will go to Challenged Outdoorsmen of America- Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter to fund equipment and events.
The Trip goes on sale June 19th on eBay and ends on June 26th.
There be a link on my site if you don’t find one here.

http://www.netexasoutdoors.com/COA-NETO-EBAY-AUCTION-2-2008.htm

Sam Rayburn is at 162.81 ft. The water temperature has been around 85 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

This week the deeper bite has slowed down some, but we did find some fish on the edge of the grass and lily pads using Senkos and Stanley Ribbits. It was slow going but we did put a few in the boat. The pads in the mid lake area have just started to get thick in some areas making it hard to get to them. If you can get in there you’ve got a great chance of catching a few good fish. There have been a lot of shad showing up in the pockets and I’d bet there are some big fish in there somewhere. There’s a lot of grass in the pockets that’s been holding some fish. It’s been hard to get the fish to come out to sample any bait. Well that’s fishing! Ya gotta hang in and try all your best tricks.

The crappie have been doing okay around the bridge and brush piles. It looks like they move in a bit and then back out. We have been getting a limit most days. The high pressure days will slow the bite some.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and surprise your friends when you pick up fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
06/22/08

Update New Link.
ebay Auction ½ day guide Trip.
All proceeds raised through this auction will go to Challenged Outdoorsmen of America- Northeast Texas Outdoors Chapter to fund equipment and events.
The Trip goes on sale June 19th on eBay and ends on June 26th.

This link will go to the ebay auction for the fishing trip
This link can be found on my website.

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Sam Rayburn is at 162.72 ft. The water temperature has been around 86 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

The best top water bite has been early and late; not to say you can’t plug it out all day and pickup some fish. There are a lot of fish in 3 to 8 foot of grass but getting them to bite takes a lot of time and patience. The lily pads are coming up in lots of places and you will find some fish hanging in them all day.
The Stanley Ribbit Frogs pulled over the thick stuff can really payoff at this time off year. Make sure you have some good line on and a heavy rod to muscle them out of that stuff. The Pop-Rs, Yellow Magic and Sebile Splasher are great to work the open holes with. These fish are buried in the grass and it’s a lot of work to get them to come out and play. The senkos and whacky worms worked around the grass edges and over the grass holes have been doing good. Crankbaits off the Grass edges and points have been picking up some fish.


The deeper bite has still been slow for the most part. You can get a few to bite on Carolina Rig pull around the drop off and around structure. Most of the bites have been very light and really hard to feel. I know I have missed a lot of fish this pass week thinking it was grass. I look for this bite to improve as the water continues to heat up. We did have a good fish today but it came unbuttoned before he could get it to the boat. It came off the edge of the grass on a Stanley Football Jig.

This week we did a Crappie trip on a client’s pontoon boat with his parents and 5 kids. Not all of the kids are his. After getting on the boat I let everyone know the first rule for the day. Now this is a big rule on my boat and it makes the kids shape up. If you don’t catch a fish you have to clean the boat. Boy you should see the look on their faces! I’ve learned over the years that if you help them out a little and play with them some they have a whole lot of fun catching fish. It’s about the memories you make when they’re young that they will remember thru life and hopefully they will pass on to their kids.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and surprise your friends when you pick up fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
06/30/08



Sam Rayburn is at 162.57 ft. The water temperature has been around 84 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

This week we have had some rain and wind that’s made a few places off color around the creeks and upriver. The fishing has been tough with morning and late afternoon being the best. Topwater bite over the hydria beds and peppergrass with the Stanley Ribbit being the best bait. Working these patches can be fun when you locate the fish. Some of these fish will just take it down while other’s will blowup on it. We had several do it right at the boat and that can make you jump.WOW. Some of these fish were just following the bait and turning back when they got close to the boat. You may want to pause it from time to time to get them to hit it. This bite doesn’t last long so be early and stay late. After the morning bite dies down its back to the edges of the grass and pads. Slow down and work the edges, it’s been tough so just stay at it. The deeper bite has been off. Some day’s you can pickup a few good fish and others you are just trying to get them to bite. After fishing a spot for 45 minutes with no bite you think they are not there. Then you lower an underwater camera and see all the fish you can’t believe it. I would stay around the green stuff and work it slow.

The crappie having doing good this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. We had a cooler full of them along with a few nice Catfish to add to the skillet. We will be adding another boat in the next week to handle larger groups and I look forward to hearing from you. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and surprise your friends when you pick up fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Sam Rayburn is at 162.25 ft. The water temperature has been around 88 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

The fishing has been different this week, one day you get the pattern and put good fish in the boat and the next day it’s its like they just vanished. Most of these fish have been in the grass and came off wacky worms and senkos, When that failed to work we went to top water using the Ribbits around the pads and picked up some nice fish. The best top water bite has been early and late. A lot of these fish are buried in grass and it takes some doing to get them out. Jigging the Grass is one way and it can bring up some nice fish but it takes a lot of work, you my go 300 yards without a bite and then catch a couple of good fish. Jigging isn’t for everyone but it will bring in some good fish. The Carolina Rig off points and ledges has been picking up a few fish along with the Texas Rig around some of the offshore Structure.

The crappie having doing good this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new tricks and surprise your friends when you pick up fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
07/13/08



Sam Rayburn is at 161.99 ft. The water temperature has been around 86 degrees.
The water is clear to around 2 ft.

July 4th came and went and the lake got pounded by all the holiday fishermen.
I got out Monday and the fish were still wearing their hard hats, protection from all the baits that were chunked at them. I slowed way down and just work the grass all day. After a long day I had picked up 3 good fish on a Stanley Jig. The first two fish came early, around 8:00 am. It was a good 5 pounder that came off the edge of the grass. The second was just around the corner and went 3 lbs. It was a long time before I got another bite. Sticking to my jig I got my third bite around 2:30 and it was a very soft bite. When I set the hook it took off like a rocket for deep water and then came up and out off the water. That’s when I knew she was a really big girl. She made a run under the boat and I scrubbed to let her have some line then worked the rod around the trolling motor. Of course the net was stowed away and I had to dig it out but I got her in. She weighed in at 7.20 lbs. Not bad for a day on the lake to myself. Looking back at the Solar Tables the fish were caught around the Minor and Major feeding times in my book. It’s been a hard week for the fishermen with the bite changing so much. Saturday’s trip we started off with top water baits but the bite was slow with just a few swipes at the bait. After fishing several hundred yards we moved to out second spot. The bite was still slow and we switched to the old wacky worm. Dan hooked a good 5 lb bass that came out of the water an shook off the hook. We did pickup a few more fish, nothing to match her, but that’s fishing.

The water has been falling as they pull it down for the summer, just in case we have a big storm blow thru. The lake is right at 2.41 foot low now and there is a lot of timber out there that is just under the surface. If you’re new to the lake check out several maps as to where the timber is located on “Big Sam”. We have seen a lot of boats running thru the Amber and Black Forest on plane. There are some stumps out there that will snatch your motor right off your boat an leave you in a world of hurt.

There are a lot off fish buried in the grass this time of year and that makes it tough to get to them. Working Top water baits early and late then switching over to a wacky worm or senkos over the grass will get a few fish. You can work a jig around the edges and see if you can pickup a couple. The deep water bite has been slow but we have started to pickup a few here and there on structure, so maybe that bite will start to payoff more.


The crappie having doing good this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new skills and a few tricks to catch fish on any lake.


Big D Outdoors is the place to go for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
07/27/08

Sam Rayburn is at 161.30 and continuing to drop this week. The water temperature has been around 89 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft. and clearer in some spots.
The water has been dropping steady and more of the grass has started to come to the surface making some great edges to fish early and late in the day. Stanley Ribbit Frogs are still my favorite bait to run over the grass and around the lily pads. Sometimes the fish like it slow and other times they want it burned across the grass. The Pop-Rs and Yellow Magic can be worked around the edges to get a few bites. After the bite slows down the Stanley Grass Jigs comes out and we start punching the grass looking for a bite. It can be a lot of work punching the grass and can be slow going but if you find a few fish it can be worth it. Working a few senko’s and wacky worms over the grass edges and flats will get a few fish. The Carolina and Texas Rigs have been picking up a few fish off the ledges and humps around grass. It has been tough this week with the winds and a few showers moving thru from the storm but in all “Big Sam” is still looking good.
The Crappie have slowed down some this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. We have been picking some up. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
The Cat fish have been doing pretty good this week with a lot of keeper size fish being caught.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new skills and a few tricks to catch fish on any lake.

I can say the Bass Cats are not just good looking, but they are built tough and they are fast. Get on down to Big D Outdoors for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson
08/03/08

Sam Rayburn is at 160.86 and continuing to drop this week. The water temperature has been around 89 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft. and clearer in some spots.
The water is still dropping as always at this time of the year. You can look for more of the shallow flats to become a little harder to get around and we will see more stumps and ridges. This is a time to be on guard because where you ran in the past may be to shallow to run now. Just a few weeks back we had a boat come in with a 250 Hp motor knocked off. The motor was hanging by the cables and had to be loaded into the back of the truck. It just takes one stump to do a lot of damage to your boat, so be careful out there. Get a map and look at the timber that’s in the lake and get to know where the forests are. Just because you see someone else running thru there doesn’t make it safe. Another way is to hire a guide to show you around and get to know where you can run and some places to fish.
Now for the fishing; it’s been tough. These fish are really hiding good at this time of year. The Grass and Lily Pads are still your best places to find them. There are lots of pads and grass in the lake. These fish are buried and can be hard to get out. Working some Frogs and Pop-Rs around them early and late can be on one way to get a few bites. Working a senko and wacky work around the edges is another way of getting them to bite. The points and humps will start to give up a few fish with Deep Driving Crankbaits and Carolina Rig. Finding some good grass and working one of the Stanley Grass Jigs in the ½ to 1 oz to get thru can bring up a few fish. It’s a lot of work but you can turn up some good fish. It just gets tough at this time of year. Get out on the water and fish some of the structure. You never know when the next cast might be the one that catches that big Bass.
The Crappie have slowed down some this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. We have been picking some up. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
The Cat fish have been doing pretty good this week with a lot of keeper size fish being caught.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new skills and a few tricks to catch fish on any lake.

I can say the Bass Cats are not just good looking, but they are built tough and they are fast. Get on down to Big D Outdoors for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and take a test ride. Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
08/10/08

Sam Rayburn is at 160.44ft, the water temperature has been around 87 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft. and clearer in some spots.
This week; with the storms that came out off the gulf we looked for some rain but it missed us and the lake is continuing to drop. We did get a north wind that cooled Friday off some and the cloud cover has been nice. We did have a few days that the cooler weather helped the bite some.
It has been a tough bite all this week but on Friday things took a turn and we had a fairly good day. We started out throwing a few frogs up shallow and picking up a few fish and missing a few. My client said” I had one pick it up but she dropped it”. No, wait, it’s still there. As he went to set the hook the fish turned, right there beside the boat and we watched as she swam away. She was no small fish. We guessed she weighed in the 8 lb class. After a few more fish we headed in for a break. We’ve been doing a few split days to stay out of the heat. After a long break we started out for the afternoon bite. We headed to a few grassy points to give them a try first. After a few small fish there was a little tap- tap, the hook was set and the fight was on. The fish made one jump and buried itself in the grass. After digging her out and taking a few pictures off she went to fight another day. She was in the 7 lb range, not to long but she was a fat one. Good and healthy.
Fishing the lily pads and grass has been the best this week. There has been a little topwater bite early and late and then it’s just working the grass the rest of the day. The deep bite has been slow with a few off the points and humps with Carolina and Texas Rig.
The Crappie have slowed down some this last week over the brush piles and around the bridge. We have picked up a few nice fish. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
The Cat fish have been doing pretty good this week with a lot of keeper size fish being caught.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new skills and a few tricks to catch fish on any lake.

The Bass Cats are not just good looking, they are built tough and can put on some speed. Get on down to Big D Outdoors for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and check the little honeys out Let them know I sent you. Good Luck.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
08/17/08

Sam Rayburn is at 160.26ft, the water temperature has been around 89 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft.
This week the fishing has picked up a little. We’ve had a few more fish being caught around the grass and lily pads. We caught several nice fish on frogs this week and I hope that’s a good sign. The weather has had a lot to do with it. How So? A little north wind, some cloud cover and a little rain can make a big difference when it comes to fishing. You have to be careful and not let any big storms catch you on “Big Sam”. It can get pretty nasty out there in a hurry. The fish have been buried in the grass and lily pads, staying put thru out the day and not chasing much. Working the grass and pads early and late has been the best with Frogs and Pop – Rs. Then move out to the edges with senko’s and wacky worms and just stay with it. Working the points with a Carolina and Texas Rig will get a few bites. Throwing a crankbait on the edges can produce a few fish. Good luck.
The Crappie fishing has picked up some this week. Hopefully some coolers will get filled in the next few weeks. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
The Cat fish have been doing pretty good this week with a lot of keeper size fish being caught.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some new skills and a few tricks to catch fish on any lake.


Bass Cat will have a new boat in 2009; a 21 ft. We don’t have all the specs yet but if all goes as planned we’ll see them around the first of the year. I am hoping to get into one myself. The Bass Cats are not just good looking, they are built tough and can put on some speed. Get on down to Big D Outdoors for a new “BASS CAT”. If you haven’t taken a ride in one now’s the time. Give Big D Outdoors a call at 409-769-3700 then get down there and check the little honeys out. Let them know I sent you.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Lynn Atkinson
08/25/08

Sam Rayburn is at 160.29ft, the water temperature has been around 85 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft.
This week has been pretty wet with rain showers almost everyday. The rain hasn’t been hard, just steady. The lake has gone up a little and then started dropping again. The good thing is it’s dropped the water temperature a few degrees which has made the fish a little more active. We have managed to get out a few days and catch some fish around the lily pads and grass edges. The cloud cover and cool breeze was nice. The top water bite produced a lot of small fish and a keeper now and then. The wacky worm did the best. Working them around the edges we snagged a couple of nice fish. If the water continues to cool the bite should continue to improve. Working a few Crankbaits and Carolina Rigs off the points and the edges of some of the drops should produce a few fish.
We got out and caught a few Crappies over the many brush piles that we put out. Some of these Crappie have been huge and the kids have had a ball catching them. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
We are looking to add a 22 ft pontoon boat in the next few weeks that will be used on the larger Crappie trips. We may also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina so look for more updates.
The Cat fish have slowed down this week.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put you in the front of the pack.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. So give them a call 409-769-3700.


God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
08/31/08

Sam Rayburn is at 160.10ft, the water temperature has been around 84 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft.
We did get out before the Big Storm on Sunday and had a pretty good morning coming up with 15 fish the biggest running and 3 lbs. Most our fish where caught in water from 2 to 14 ft off ledges and structure. We had a few bites on the frog early and then moved out to deeper water to try our luck and picked up a few more on C/R and T/R. Some of the bites on the T/R where very soft and difficult to feel, that’s where having a good rod comes into play. American Rodsmiths makes some great rods. Just pickup one of the Team Series up and you will feel the difference. I can’t tell you how many fish I catch just because I can feel them thru the rod. We had a few hits on Crankbaits off the points but they didn’t want to chase it very far. I would say things are about to change with the storm coming in with some much needed rain. It doesn’t look to bad here today. We’ll just have to see how things fall and how much rain we get. I’ll try to let you guys now how things look after the storm.
We got out and caught a few Crappies over the many brush piles that we’ve put out. Some of the Crappie have been huge and the kids have had a ball catching them. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
We are looking to add a 22 ft pontoon boat in the next few weeks that will be used on the larger Crappie trips. We may also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina so look for more updates.
The Cat fish have slowed down this week.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put you in the front of the pack.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.
P.S. check out the website for more detail on fishing tips.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
09/07/08

Sam Rayburn is at 159.69ft, the water temperature has been around 82 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft.
Well the lake came up to about 160.35 and then they dropped it like a rock. The fish didn’t know where to run to. We have had a top water bite early and late. We have caught some fish off the edges of the grass on senko’s and wacky worms. The Crankbaits have been picking up a few around the creeks and ditches. The Jig bite has been tough; if you can locate a few fish you can catch some good ones out there off the ledges and drops. Pulling a C/R or T/R around the points and deep structure has been getting a few bites. I look for the fish to get more active as the weather continues to cool off and the water temperature drops. These fish will continue to move as the shad move into the back of the creeks.
We got out and caught a few Crappies over the many brush piles that we’ve put out. Some of the Crappie have been huge and the kids have had a ball catching them. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
We are looking to add a 22 ft pontoon boat in the next few weeks that will be used on the larger Crappie trips. We may also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina so look for more updates.
The Cat fish have slowed down this week.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put you in the front of the pack.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.
P.S. Check out the website for more tips.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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By
Lynn Atkinson
09/19/08

Sam Rayburn is at 158.87ft, the water temperature has been around 82 degrees. The water is off color from the high winds that churned up the lake, courtesy of Hurricane Ike.
Ike made a mess of trees and power lines Saturday and left a lot of folks without power on Sam Rayburn. This area also lost phone service as the phone lines went tilt. Most of the power is back as well as the phones. Jackson Hill Marina has power and is ready for business.

Now for the lake; it was more than a little rough out there with wind gusts up to 80 mph. The lake had some 9 and 10 feet rollers on it and looked like you were on the gulf coast looking at the surf. The water has cleared up a lot faster than you would think. There is a lot of timber that has been moved around, and I mean MOVED. Just between the 147 bridge and the Jackson Hill point there are at least 6 new patches of stumps that have showed up. A lot of Caution should be used as these stumps will be trying to find new places to rest. With the lake being down over 5.5 feet and still falling fast, there is a lot of timber above the water and lots more under it waiting to get you. Waiting for good light to get on the lake and keeping your eyes peeled for them is the safest way to do things. Remember if the water should come up look for these stumps to come loose and move again.

The fishing has been pretty good with a few fish being caught over 5 lbs. The storm pushed the shallow bite back some but you should still find some that are willing to bite on Wacky worm and senko’s along with a spinner bait here and there. The deep bite has gotten a little better after the storm pushed thru. Carolina and Texas Rigs and Crankbaits have caught some fish off some of the points. Dragging a Stanley Football Jig has paid off with some good fish. I look for the bite to increase as the weather cools the water even more thru fall. Some of the bites have been very light; good line and a sensitive rod have made the difference. Check out the American Rodsmiths Team Series Rods for your Carolina and Texas Rigging Chores, it makes a big difference.
I’ll be giving away “a Free trip for Fall” in the next few weeks so keep a check on the website and see if your email comes up. If you’re not signed up you need to go to the website and do so. The email address will be posted on the website and only be good for a few hours. Get all the details at the website. It could be an early Xmas Gift.
We got out and caught a few Crappie over the many brush piles that we’ve put out. Some of the Crappie have been huge and the kids have had a ball catching them. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.
The 22 ft pontoon boat is waiting on a few more finishing touches before it’s delivered. It will be used on the larger Crappie trips. We may also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina so look for more updates.

The Bass Class on the Water is available all year long. The class provides on the water instruction on; Fishing deep Structure, Sonar and GPS, Grass Fishing, Tackle, and Many more tips. Just call for your Class Today.

Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.
P.S. Check out the website for more tips.

God Bless

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
By
Lynn Atkinson

09/28/08



Sam Rayburn is at 158.42 ft and starting to hold its own, the water temperature has been around 76 degrees. The water is clear to around 2 ft.

The water level has started to settle down some and the fishing has started to pick up. We have been catching fish from around the grass lines to as deep as 25 feet off deep structure. These fish have seen a lot of changes in the last few weeks with the Hurricane and then the water dropping like a rock. They weren’t sure where to hide. With things getting back to normal these fish will start getting into a pattern more usual for the fall weather we’ve been having. There are a lot of different baits that work in the fall; top water is my favorite; Stanley Ribbits, Pop – Rs and Buzz Baits. I have a few more that I will keep under my hat. Crankbaits and Traps are also good baits to cover some water and snag some of these fish. There will be some fish chasing shad so keep a spoon or small crankbait tied on for them.

The Crappie have started to pickup over the brush piles with some good size slabs being caught on live bait. I look for the crappie to get better with the cooler weather coming in.

I’ll be giving away “1 Free trip for Fall” in the next few weeks so keep a check on the website and see if your email comes up. If you’re not signed up you need to go to the website and do so. The email address will be posted on the website and only be good for a few hours. Get all the details at the website. It could be an early Xmas Gift.

We got out and caught a few Crappie over the many brush piles that we’ve put out. Some of the Crappie have been huge and the kids have had a ball catching them. Remember get the kids out fishing and have some fun.

The 22 ft pontoon boat is waiting on a few more finishing touches before it’s delivered. It will be used on the larger Crappie trips. We may also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina so look for more updates.

The Bass Class on the Water is available all year long. The class provides on the water instruction on; Fishing deep Structure, Sonar and GPS, Grass Fishing, Tackle, and Many more tips. Just call for your Class Today.

Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

P.S. Check out the website for more tips.



God Bless


Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Lynn Atkinson
10/12/08

Sam Rayburn is at 157.17 ft and has been falling all week, the water temperature has been around 74 degrees. The water has been murky for most of the week and has started to clear up some.
Sam Rayburn is low! 7.23 ft low at this time by the data we’ve been getting. Is this causing the murky water? No, it looks like Sam Rayburn is going thru the fall turn over. This makes the water that was clear cloud up and become that murky color. This is something that happens to all lakes and is normal. Its does slow the bite down. When the water clears up and returns to normal so will the bite. Hang in there and don’t give up on fall fishing.
Now for the low water; it puts a lot of humps and ridges out of water. Remember there are new hazards just under the surface. I can’t tell you how many people have found these places the hard way. Get a map out and take a good look at it. Slow down! Some of these places come up quick. With luck sometimes you can see an off color just before you get to them. The City of Warsaw is out of the water on the south side. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and unloaded rail cars there.
The morning bite has been the best but has ended fairly early around the pads and grass edges. Try Stanley Ribbits, Pop-Rs along with a few soft plastics like wacky worm and senko’s. After the morning bite slows down, backing off to the edges and slowing down is the best way to pick a few up. Carolina and Texas rig off the points and drops have been picking up a few good fish. The bite has been very light so having a good rod is very important. American Rodsmiths Team Series Rods are just right for the job. I know it sounds tough but there have been several fish over 9 lbs. caught this week. The fishing should start to improve as the water clears up and start’s to stabilize. Most of these fish are holding in tight groups and are hard to find, but if you run across them you can wipe up.
As for the colors of plastic I’ve been using, a darker color early then going to a lighter color as the sun comes up. Red Bug, Plum, Plum-Apple, Black-Berry, Black- Blue and Water Melon Red are my colors right now.
The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some up the river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler up. The weather has been so nice it’s hard to stay indoors. The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain’t to shabby either.
The 22 ft pontoon has arrived and we are going to give it a shakedown this week. We will also be doing tours or renting the pontoon with a captain to do the driving. It will be based out of Jackson Hill Marina.
The Cat fish have pickup some this week around the structure in about 12 to 18 ft.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put you in the front of the pack.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. So give them a call 409-769-3700.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
10/19/08

Sam Rayburn is at 157.10 ft and has started to hold its own. The water temperature has been around 72 degrees. The water has been murky in places from the north wind that blew in on Thursday.

Sam Rayburn is low! Over 7 ft; so running around can be a little tricky. Getting a couple of good maps, sitting down and taking a look may keep you out of trouble. Slowing down, keeping a close watch for sand bars or a change in water color that indicates shallow water are also ways to keep from beaching your boat. You can laugh it up but I have seen several that were boogered up and had to be towed in. You could hire a guide and let him show you how to get around the bad areas and catch a few fish at the same time.

The City of Warsaw is out of the water on both ends. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and rail cars were unloaded there.

The front really slowed things down making the morning bite the best around the grass edges and lily pads. There been a little topwater bite but it’s been spotty and hard to get them to chase anything. Slowing down with plastic has had the best results. Senko’s and wacky worms around the grass and pads and just hanging in there has put a few fish in the boat. Offshore structure has given up the best bite. We picked up a 5 lb and broke one off, only to go back on Friday and catch a 10.20 lb from the same place. Hopefully she will be there for the guys come tournament day. Carolina and Texas rig has been the best setup for us working ledges and drop off. We had a few bites on Crankbaits and lipless baits but it’s still slow. When the water stops dropping like a rock the fish should start to set up a pattern and start fattening up for winter.

The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some up the river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler.

The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain’t to shabby either.

The 22 ft pontoon is ready to go for the larger Crappie trips and will be added to the website in the next week. So get you trips booked now.

The Cat fish have pickup some this week around the structure in about 12 to 18 ft.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and let me teach you how the pros work the lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
10/26/08

Sam Rayburn is at 157.12 ft and has started to hold its own. The water temperature has been around 74 degrees. The water is starting to clear some.
Sam Rayburn is low! Over 7.25 ft; so running around can be a little tricky. Getting a couple of good maps, sitting down and taking a look may keep you out of trouble. You could hire a guide and let him show you how to get around the bad areas and catch a few fish at the same time.
The City of Warsaw is out of the water on both ends. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and rail cars were unloaded there.
Jim Hanley and Mike Hanley was the winners of the Free Trip Give away earlier in the year and we got them on the lake to catch a few fish this week so here are a few pictures..
The fish have been on a little pattern this week but it’s still a tough time getting a lot of bites out there. There has been a little topwater bite on Stanley Ribbits and Pop-Rs in a few pockets and off points with grass or pads. Throwing a few lipless crankbaits and Stanley Spinners has been getting a few. There a lot of small fish being caught with a nice fish here and there. The good news is, it has started to pickup some and we have been getting them to chase a little this week. The fall fatting up should be just around the corner. This is a time that they kick things into high gear and get real active chasing shad. We have been picking up some 4 and 5 lb fish everyday but the bite has been very light and you have to slow way down to get them. That’s where a good rod; like American Rodsmiths Team Series; comes into play. Anytime you’re fishing and the bite is light you need a good sensitive rod so you can feel those bites. Some of these bites feel like you broke a peace of thread and you can’t feel that on just any rod. If you want to get better at fishing deep with a Texas Rig or Jig you need a good rod and sensitive line to match. My best fish have been caught on offshore structure and humps. Look for these fish to make a move in the next few weeks. If you need help fishing offshore structure book a trip and I’ll help you learn to find and fish off the banks, this can help you on any lake you fish. Spring of 2009 is booking now. Don’t forget we do Gift Certificates for Christmas that you can put under the tree. So make sure you make the hint to your better half or loved one.
Now is a good time if you got a boat to get it in the shop and have the water pump and Lower unit checked out and go ahead and have it tuned up for next time you use it. Don’t wait till spring and then have to take a number at the shop. There no big lines to wait on now. If you going to set it up for winter get it ready. “Boy” the boat shop gets crazy in the spring with everyone coming in to get repairs done. So don’t wait get them in there so you are ready to go fishing when you get a nice day.

The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some of them moving up river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler.
The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain’t to shabby either.
The 22 ft pontoon is ready to go for the larger Crappie trips and will be added to the website in the next week. We will be renting it with a captain to drive. So get you trips booked now.

The Cat fish have picked up some this week around the structure in about 12 to 18 ft.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and let me teach you how the pros work the lake.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
11/02/08

Sam Rayburn is at 157.03 ft and has started to hold its own. The water temperature has been around 70 degrees. The water is starting to clear some.
Sam Rayburn is low! Over 7.25 ft; so running around can be a little tricky. Getting a couple of good maps, sitting down and taking a look may keep you out of trouble. You could hire a guide and let him show you how to get around the bad areas and catch a few fish at the same time.
The City of Warsaw is out of the water on both ends. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and rail cars were unloaded there.
Ok, now for the fishing report. The fish are making a change right now with some up shallow chasing Stanley Ribbits around the grass and pads. Stanley has a new way to fish a Ribbit called the Buzzit. There is a video on the Stanley Jig web site that will explain everything. I love the way it works. You can really slow it down over the grass and pads and let them take it in. The blades help them key in on everything; not just the back legs where you miss so many strikes. We had a few chasing Crankbaits around the grass edges and pads. Then we have some on the deeper ledges that have been doing well on C/R and T/R worms and brush hogs. This is going be a little short this time but we have been working on a forum to replace the old one on my site. We will be moving all 3 years of reports over to it and hopefully the pictures. It may take sometime but we will get it there. We may leave the reply up and running, along with some other stuff that will be nice to have. So I hope to hear from you all real soon.
Now is a good time if you’ve got a boat to get it in the shop and have the water pump and lower unit checked. Go ahead and have it tuned up for next time you drag it to the lake. Don’t wait till spring and then have to take a number at the shop. There are no big lines to wait on now. If you’re going to set it up this winter, get it ready. Remember how crazy the repair shops gets in the spring with everyone coming in to get stuff done. Don’t wait! Get your ride in there so you are ready to go fishing at the rattle of a new lure.
The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some of them moving up river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler.

The Catfish have picked up some this week around the structure in about 12 to 18 ft.
The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain’t to shabby either.
The 22 ft pontoon is ready to go for the larger Crappie trips and will be added to the website in the next week. We will be renting it with a captain to drive. So get you trips booked now.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and let me teach you how the pros work a lake.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the boats in D. J’s lot. I know there is a good 05. 929 Nitro that still has warranty left on the engine. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 65
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
11/11/08
Sam Rayburn is at 156.88 ft and has been slowly fallin’ a little thru out the week. The water temperature has been around 65 degrees. The water has been murky in places from the north wind that blew in on Tuesday.
Sam Rayburn is LOW !!!!!!! Over 7.5 ft LOW. I can’t put into words how dangerous it is to run around the lake in areas that you have run before. I have seen a lot of boats run aground and tear things up. If you have never been here before you might want to hire a guide. Let him show you how to get around and few good places to fish. It could save you sometime and money.
Now; for the fishing report. We’ve been out several times this week. One trip up river we found a lot of fish holding close to cover in the stained water. The best fish where caught in the lip on the right side. No I can’t pull your leg that hard, the best fish were around the mouths of the creeks in 6 to 12 ft of water. Coming back down the river the pattern changed and the fish were holding closer to the grass edges from 2 to 12 ft. Several different baits were used to catch these fish and will be in the tips and tidbits page. On Tuesday we went out to get wet and catch a few more fish, about 15 in all. The best one weighed around 4.5 lbs. I know a bad day fish is better than a good day at work, or that’s what they say. It was to rough to fish a lot of my good spots and look for another 10.02 like the one caught a few weeks back. We still had a great time on the water fishing when we could. As the water continues to cool down even more you should see a lot of fish moving in to fatten up for winter. So don’t just sit at home and let the beautiful days pass you by, get your trips booked now.
I know the report is late but we’ve been working on a new data base to update the old fishing reports. There are 3 years of reports that will be available in the next few days with pictures of the week. This is a lot of info for the hard core angler to use to help get an idea of what the fish may be doing at any given time. There will be little tips and tidbits on fishing Sam Rayburn there also.

The City of Warsaw is out of the water on the south side. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and unloaded rail cars there.
The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some up the river and some over the brush piles. We did get out and catch a few off the New Pontoon boat that we have at Jackson Hill Marina. We are booking trips for the spring so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put some fish in the boat.
Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.
God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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News Release
For Release: Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director

(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Manager

(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com



Toyota Texas Bass Classic Announces Exciting Changes

Lake Conroe, Texas – The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) has announced a monumental partnership with the Professional Anglers Association (PAA) to be the championship event of the inaugural PAA Tournament Series. The PAA Tournament Series is a three-event competition that brings the best anglers from all professional levels together for the first time in history. The TTBC will now be held October 16 – 18 on Lake Conroe, as the culmination of this historic event.



“This is a very exciting adjustment for our 2009 event as it positions the TTBC as the world championship of the newly-created PAA Tournament Series,” said TTBC Co-Founders Dan Friedkin and Donato Ramos. “These modifications will make the TTBC one of the most prestigious titles in the world of professional bass fishing and create a year-long buzz heading into next October.”



The PAA Tournament Series will begin January 12 – 17 in Lake Toho in Kissimmee, Florida. The second leg will take place April 6 – 11 at Neely Henry in Gadsen, Alabama. Toledo Bend in Hemphill, Texas will play host to the third event, October 5 – 10. Following the three PAA Tournament Series events, the TTBC will be in the national spotlight to see which of the elite will take home the first world title.



“The PAA is thrilled to have the Toyota Texas Bass Classic positioned as the championship of the PAA Tournament Series,” said Tim Horton, President of the Professional Anglers Association. “In two short years the TTBC has grown to be an angler and crowd favorite and now, for the first time ever, the best of the best will compete for the rights to be the Toyota Texas Bass Classic world champion.”



The TTBC format will be changed from a team to an individual angling competition, making the event a true world championship. The field will be comprised of 60 anglers, all qualified members of the PAA who earn spots based on PAA Tournament Series finishes or other merits. It will remain a non-entry fee event. In addition, it will continue its focus on conservation and adhere to strict slot limits that have earned the event national praise its past two years.



Through the TTBC, the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) will receive a $250,000 donation that will be used to benefit their first-class youth fishing and outreach programs.



The Tournament's format is designed to appeal to spectators, and includes a kids’ area with outdoor activities, live music and a Jumbo-tron showing continuous action to the audience. A fishing industry expo will feature instructional clinics and the latest in fishing equipment, gear and accessories.



Spectator activities will be held at Buffalo Springs, an 800 acre master planned community located in historic Montgomery. Buffalo Springs is conveniently located minutes from Lake Conroe, City of Conroe and The Woodlands, and offers easy access to event activities, local shops and restaurants. For more information on Buffalo Springs and Montgomery, please visit www.MontgomeryTexas.com.



In 2008, over 30,500 people attended the events at Lake Fork over the course of the Pro-Am and TTBC rounds. Country music star Trace Adkins was the headline performer and he was joined by Robert Earl Keen, Kacey Musgraves and Roger Creager. An hour-long national network broadcast is scheduled for the event.



The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is sanctioned by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. For additional information, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com.

[Lynn]

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Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 60
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
11/23/08
Sam Rayburn is at 156.97 ft and has fallen just a little. The water temperature has been around 58 degrees in the morning and warming up to around 63 by the afternoon. The water has been clear for the most part.

Sam Rayburn is LOW !!!!!!! Over 7.43 ft LOW. I can’t put into words how dangerous it is to run around the lake in areas that you have run before. I have seen a lot of boats run aground and tear things up. If you have never been here before you might want to hire a guide. Let him show you how to get around and a few good places to fish. It could save you some time and money.

Now, the fishing report: This week has had its up and downs but we still caught some fish. We had a front coming in on Thursday with winds that were kicking up 15 -20 mph. by late afternoon. The front pushed on thru later Friday night. We started out with just light winds around 10 mph. We caught a few fish at each stop; no big fish; but some nice ones. Then the wind lay down and the shallow bite died. We went deep and started catching fish again at 25 to 30 ft on drop shot and Jigs. There were fish busting the water chasing a shad here and there but nothing big. With a few more stops to make before calling it a day we caught a few more fish off deep points and drops. Friday morning was on the cool side as the temperatures had dropped into the high 30s, only reaching the 50s by the end of the day. We bundled up and tore out to our first spot and found no one anywhere. I got the first bump but he didn’t hookup. That’s my luck. Dick caught the first fish yesterday and would do it again. He had two in the boat, then three and that’s when I decided to change baits. As I changed baits I let him have the front of the boat. We eased down the grass line a ways before I got thru retying then I went to the back of the boat. The good thing; is I have a Minn Kota Terrova with the CoPilot so; I can run the boat from anywhere. We went a little farther up the bank and caught nothing so we turned around and went back to where Dick had caught his fish and worked the area again. It was a small spot; close to deep water; that had a little grass and bait around it. As we made a pass by it the second time I got a couple of small bumps, then the fight was on I told him it was a good one. When she came up and cleared the water it was beautiful with the sun just coming up behind her. We got her to the boat got a few pictures and a quick weight. 7.10 lbs. Then back into the water she went to fight another day. We caught around 15 fish in all and had a great day. The bite was shallow for the most part around grass. Look for more at the website fishing reports.

Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/
As the water continues to cool down even more you should see a lot of fish moving in to fatten up for winter. So don’t just sit at home and let the beautiful days pass you by, get your trips booked now.

The new data base is up and running with only a few bugs to work out with it, so enjoy. If you find a problem please let us know so we can work on getting it fix. There are 3 years of reports that will be available with pictures of the week. This is a lot of info for the hard core angler to use to help get an idea of what the fish may be doing at any given time. There will be little tips and tidbits on fishing Sam Rayburn there also.

The City of Warsaw is out of the water on the south side. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and unloaded rail cars there.

The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some up the river and some over the brush piles. We did get out and catch a few off the New Pontoon boat that we have at Jackson Hill Marina. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon. We can also do sunset cruise for the one that just want to enjoy a slow ride on the water.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put some fish in the boat.

Big D Outdoors is the place to look for your new or used boat. Bass Cat will have a new 21 ft boat out next year. If you’re looking for a new boat or a good used boat go down and check out the used boats in D. J’s lot. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get on down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700.
God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Clarity 2-3 feet
11/30/08
Sam Rayburn is at 157.09 ft the water temperature has been around 58 degrees. The water has been murky in places because of the wind.

This week has been on and off. The best day was just beautiful with lots of sunshine that warmed things up nicely. By the afternoon we got on a pattern that was hot. After that we started jumping around picking up fish here and there and had a blast till dark. Saturday we were out again. The morning started off hot with 6 fish coming in at the first spot. Then it just died. We moved around in that spot and couldn’t get any more fish to bite. The second spot we picked up 3 fish; one was a beauty; but it was tough so we moved on. Then next couple of places we got a few short bumps but no takers. Not giving up, we started changing baits and finely found one they would hit. With a few more fish to add to our catch we called it a day and enjoyed a beautiful sunset as we rode into the marina.

I know the report is late but we’ve been working on a new data base to update the old fishing reports. There are 3 years of reports that will be available in the next few days with pictures of the week. This is a lot of info for the hard core angler to use to help get an idea of what the fish may be doing at any given time. There will be little tips and tidbits on fishing Sam Rayburn there also.

The City of Warsaw is out of the water on the south side. I have had a lot of folks asking where it is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and unloaded rail cars there.

The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some up the river and some over the brush piles. We did get out and catch a few off the New Pontoon boat that we have at Jackson Hill Marina. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some nifty little tricks that will put some fish in the boat.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next year. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

Just to let everyone know that BASS STRIKE TACKLE has moved into their NEW STORE downtown Zavalla at the intersection of 63 and 147 so stop by and take a look at their new place.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 55
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
12/06/08
Sam Rayburn is at 156.89 ft the water temperature has been around 55 degrees. The water has been clear for the most part.

I can’t tell you how much timber is moved around from Hurricane Ike. With the water level this low there is timber everywhere out there that you may not have seen in years. The worst ones are the floaters that are in one place one week and moved by the next front. When you out on the lake look at the ones that are on the banks now and remember, when the water comes up they will be moving around till they find a new home. So keep a close look out for them.

Saturday morning was a cold one with the air temperature in the low 30s, with the right gear on it wasn’t so bad. The boat ride was the worst. We had a little fog here and there to ease thru until we arrived at our first spot. We started off fishing a small drain offshore with some Crankbaits and Spinner bait’s. We had several short strikes before one hooked up and the fight was on. She felt like a good fish pulling drag and making a few runs before coming up and out of the water. At last I got my hands on her to bring her aboard the boat for a few quick pictures before releasing her for someone else to catch. We didn’t stay to long because we where just checking a few places to see if the fish where still holding there. This is the time of year that can be tough with the bite changing from one day to the next. One day you find them chase traps or Spinner baits and the next day they want a slow moving Texas or Carolina Rig. Some days the bite will be up shallow the next day it will be offshore. With the lake low now’s the time to get out and look around to see how things look. In the next few months there will be some very large fish caught on Sam Rayburn and learning new places to look for them is always a good idea. If you need some help give me a call.

Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/

The Crappie have been moving up river. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some new tricks that will put fish in your boat.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next year. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

Just to let everyone know that BASS STRIKE TACKLE has moved into their NEW STORE, downtown Zavalla at the intersection of 63 and 147. Stop by and take a look at their new place.
God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 52
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
12/14/08
Sam Rayburn is at 157.39 ft the water temperature has been around 52 degrees. The water has been murky is some places from the winds that have been blowing for most of the week.

Fishing has been tough with the winds blowing in from the north; even dropping some snow Wednesday night. Friday was the best day to be on the lake with lots of sunshine and hardly any wind. Wouldn’t you know it; we had to take care of business along with a few parties to attend. Saturday and Sunday were rough with the wind blowing around 20 mph making fishing very tough. We did catch a few fish but fishing offshore structure was out of the question. We have been catching a few fish off the grass on soft plastics and spinner baits. Traps have been on and off but I keep one tied on because you never know what will stir them up. We have had some fish caught in 18 ft of water on Stanley Jigs and Texas Rig worms. Green Pumpkin, Watermelon Red and Plum are some of the colors that we have been getting bites on. We have caught a few on big Crankbaits offshore but it’s been slow. We’ve seen a lot of fish suspended off points and staging areas but have yet to get any of them to bite. The fish seen to be scatted out from 4 to 20 ft so covering a lot of water is the best bet for putting a few fish in the boat.

For Xmas I am going to put 4 Gift certificates on sale to be used next year. These certificates will run $250 for a full day guide trip. A great buy for that someone special for Xmas. If you have someone in mind; or know someone that has been looking for a terrific gift; don’t wait to long as these trips will go fast

We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around some of the timber near the river channel. These fish are holding tight to cover so stay tight to it. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come play in our pond and learn some new skills that will put you ahead of the pack.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next year. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

Just to let everyone know that BASS STRIKE TACKLE has moved into their NEW STORE downtown Zavalla at the intersection of 63 and 147. Stop by and take a look at their new place.
God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
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Water Temp. 52
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
01/11/09
Sam Rayburn is at 157.76 ft the water temperature has been around 52 degrees. The water has been murky is some places from the winds that have been blowing for most of the week.

The Bass have been scattered this week with some in the grass and others out deep. Water color has been playing a big role in catching any fish, if it’s off color the bite seems to be tougher in those areas. With the water level being so low any high winds blowing across a point will muddy up the water some. Keep that in mind when fishing these areas. The fish in the grass are in small groups; around the creek channels and bends; and hard to find. The Trap has picked up a few fish here and there but when the bite stops its back to working the grass with soft plastics. Try senko’s and wacky worms. Colors change from one day to the next so don’t keep chunkin’ the same color. If you get a blue bird day the shallow bite gets tough. We have been moving out on deep points and offshore structure to pickup a few more fish, but you have to slow way down. Carolina, Texas Rig along with a Jig has been catching a few of these fish. The best fish going about 3 lbs. The big fish have still been hard to find and get to bite but we keep trying. Good luck.

We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around some of the timber around the river channel. The wind has been making it’s been tough. These fish are holding tight to cover so stay tight to it.
We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn the tricks that will make your friends want to keep you on the back of the boat.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next year. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 52
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
01-17-09
Sam Rayburn is at 157.88 ft the water temperature has been around 52 degrees. The water has been murky is some places from the winds that have been blowing for most of the week.
Saturday we got out with a couple of good guys that come down every year around this time. They celebrate a birthday and try their luck on “Big Sam”. The first spot we pulled up to would tell us if these two anglers were up to the challenge today. After a few casts and a couple of misses the hook was set and the fight was on. After a few jumps the fight came to an end with a few pictures and the quick release of a chunky fish around 4.5 lbs. We moved to spot two and zeroed. Not even one bite. Ok, on to spot three. Spot three was a little different, after about fifteen minutes the back seat let me know he was going to catch the fish that his son and I had left. It wasn’t long before he set the hook on one that went 5 lbs. The next spot the son and I were still without a fish but we weren’t going to give up yet. The son hit first in our next spot to put one in the boat, then dad, and back and forth it went. Then I got my chance, boy I set the hook, the reel let out a whine, and the fish was gone. By the way always check the drag. I had just cleaned the reel and the rest, well it just got away. After catching about 6 fish we moved on. We got five keepers but need to cull some of the small fish. We pulled up on a grass edge in about 12 ft of water and started working down the edge. I got a tap on the line and set the hook on a nice 2.5lb to replace one small swimmer. Dad just couldn’t help it, he picked up one about 3 lbs to end the day. Not bad for a father and son outing. We fished Carolina and Texas most the day along with jigs around some structure, 3 to 14 ft was our best depth. We also chunked around ledges and deep drops to catch our fish.

We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around the bridges. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some cool tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next season. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp. 53
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
01-25-09
Sam Rayburn is at 157.88 ft the water temperature has been around 53 degrees. The water has been murky is some places from the winds that have been blowing for most of the week.
Well for the most part “Big Sam” has been holding it’s on with the water level. The fishing has been tough with a few fish moving up to staging areas. This is the time of year that the fish normally get on a Red Rat-L-Trap bite that can be just awesome. For some reason that hasn’t been the case this year; not to say it isn’t going to happen; but it’s been slow. Fish act differently when things change and then they get hard to predict. With the weather warming up last week we have seen some bigger fish moving to structure off points waiting to move in. These fish are in small groups and can be hard to find on a lake as big as Sam Rayburn. I have been working a Carolina Rig and Stanley Foot Ball Jig off the structure around the points and ledges to pickup a few good fish. We have been picking up a few fish in the deeper grass but it’s been spotty with no real pattern. On the shallow side we caught a few cruisin’ the shallow flats but they have been spooky. Weightless plastic baits like senko’s, flukes and wacky worms have been the best baits in this situation. I look for a big move to start this week with a few of them moving up trying to spawn on the warmer days. Say what! Last year, we got on a pattern that you wouldn’t believe, unless you were there. We caught about 35 fish, the biggest one went 7.20 lbs, had her tail worn down and bleeding, and was spawned out already. We started on a pattern that was doing pretty good; catching a lot of small keepers; when the bite just quit. Then it was back to the drawing broad. After a few different baits I got a pickup that came to the boat then dropped it. I put it back in the same spot and it happened again. She was gone before I got the line tight. We moved the boat to the side and tossed into the same area. This time as she picked it up and ran to the side I set the hook. The other guy throws in right behind me and caught one from the same spot. After moving the boat I watched the guy fish a place three times before he threw into a new spot. I asked him if he was thru with that spot and he said “Yup, nothing’s there”. Well my first pitch pulled in a nice flat 4 lbs Bass. We hadn’t moved 15 feet and I had put 3 nice chunky bass in the boat, these guys weren’t wasting anymore time and got busy changing baits. Its one thing to be catching fish; but if your not; you need to do something different. Change baits, move to a different area, but do SOMETHING. If you get a bite check the area over good there maybe more just waiting to see what ya got.

Remember this is the time of year that a lot of Trophy Bass are caught. If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements and pictures then get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do. It will last longer than the real thing and look just as good. Besides, now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you hit the water. If we don’t take care of the big fish we have now who will?

Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/



With the lake low there are a lot of stumps just under the surface so be extra cautious when you’re out there. If you should hit one and damage your boat you may want to take it to Toledo Fiberglass in Many La. They do some of the best work I have ever seen. If that’s not enough I know you’ve heard of the “Gorilla Hull” with a lifetime Guarantee. If you haven’t you should check into it. You bust it they fix it. It weighs about 40 lbs and it is tough.

We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around the bridges. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some cool tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for next season. Don’t wait, give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 51
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
02-01-09
Sam Rayburn is at 157.90 ft the water temperature has been around 51 degrees. The water has been murky is some places from the winds that have been blowing for most of the week.
This week we have seen the water drop back down to the low 50s to 49 in the back of some of the creeks. The fish have moved out to the next drop and suspended over the points. It is normal this time of year to have the fish move in after a few days of sunlight warms the back of some of the creeks. These same fish move back to a staging area when a front moves thru. We’ve seen a lot of fish suspended in places so it won’t be to long before some of them sneak in. If you can find a pattern that works you can catch some good fish. If you catch one of the days where the water has warmed up I would look at throwing some soft plastic up shallow around the grass. This is the time of year that a Watermelon Red lizard comes to mind; bass hate them. Work them over the top of the grass slow and let them fall off the edge and sit there a few seconds. If that doesn’t get them, change colors, change baits, go to a Senko’s, Flukes, Baby Brushogs. Do something. If you’re not getting any bites change location, move out to the next drop, try 4 to 8 ft. Throw a few Rat-L- Traps, speed them up and them slow them down till you are just bumping the grass. You have got find what they want. Throw a few Crankbait and Jeckbait around the area, try a stop and go retrieval. It’s hard to say what will set them off. If that’s not working then back out some, move and get a Carolina rig out. Work it over some structure in 10 to 18 ft off points and drains. Lizards, Big Worm and Brushogs in Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, Red Bug, and Pumpkin Seed are just a few colors to try on these picky little devils.

Thursday I caught all my fish out deep; off points and on structure; around 14 to 18 ft on Carolina Rigs and Stanley ½ oz football jigs. The shallow bite was dead. With 49 degree water a lot of fish where suspended in 6 to 14 ft. a refuse to bite. As the water warms up these fish will get more active. This is a great time to take the Bass Class and see some of the places these fish like to move up to and stage. Knowing where some of these big fish are caught will help you
when they move in. Don’t wait to long and miss out on learning some good information. If I can help you just give me a call and we’ll see what we can setup. Check out the tips and tidbits page for more details.


Keep in mind that this is the time of year a lot of Trophy Bass are caught, If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements’ and pictures and get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do. It will out last the real thing and look just like her. Besides now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you are out. If we don’t take care of the Big fish we have now who will?



Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/


Now with the lake low there are a lot of stumps that are just under the surface so be extra cautious when you out. If you should hit one and damage your boat you may want to take it over to Toledo Fiberglass in Many La. They do some of the best work I have ever seen and if that’s not enough I know you’ve heard of the “Gorilla Hull” with a lifetime Guarantee. If you haven’t you need to. You bust it they fix it. It weighs about 40 lbs and it is tough.

We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around the bridges. There is still a lot of fish up river waiting on some much needed rain. We are booking trips for the spring so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. I bet we can teach you some fishin stuff that will make your buddies jealous.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for spring. Give them a call and make sure your boat is good as new.409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 57
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
02-08-09
Sam Rayburn is at 157.98 ft the water temperature has been around 57 degrees. The water has been clear in some of the pockets. Some of the points and shallows are murky from the winds we have had this week.
The warmer weather this week has got some of the pockets into the high 50s to 60s causing some male fish to move in and start making a few beds. They haven’t locked on them, just getting a few places ready. It’s just the start of what’s to come. There should be a few females moving up this week with the same thought in mind. This past week we have seen several 8 and a 9 lbs caught in shallow water. The males will continue to move in first, with the females not to far behind. This is just the first of many waves to move up. This will continue till the next front moves in and cools the water down a few degrees. Now there will be a lot of fish in the grass and in the shallows. A few baits that come to mind are weightless Senko’s, Flukes and Lizards. Pulling them across the grass is a good way to pickup a few fish. You can also work a wacky worm over the grass letting it drop into any holes. A bandit crankbait in chrome, white and chartreuse worked around the edges should pickup a few fish also. The Spinner Bait bite has been picking up this week with a few caught off a Stanley 1/2oz Wedge Plus in White Flake with double willow blades. The Rat-L-Trap bite has been picking up a few fish and should get better in the next few weeks. Rayburn Red, Cherry Bomb and Toledo Gold would just be some colors to look at. Now for the deeper fish that will moving up to the stage areas. This is where you’ll have to fish a litter deeper off points and drops. Carolina and Texas rig comes to mind dragging them across the bottom over structure. E2 Baits make some great lizards that are excellent. The Bobtail is one that gives the fish something different to look at and triggers them to bite. One Bait that is a must this time of year is the Stanley Foot Ball Jig I won’t leave home with out it. I’ve seen it take a slow day and turn it into one of my best days ever this time of year. I had a young man fishing a dark spot in about 3 ft of water about 3 times before he tossed somewhere else. I asked him if he was thru with that spot and he said yep nothings there. Well my first pitch came back with a 4 lbs bass. After fishing a few more dark spots and picking a bass off each one of them he grabbed a jig and went to catching fish too. I made a believer of him. I used a 1/2oz in shallow water and went to a 3/4oz in water that was 6 to 8 feet deep. Black/Blue in stained water and Green-Pumpkin/Chartreuse. As a trailer I have been using a Berkley Chigger Craw. I hope this has helps you some.

Big Bass Splash 25th Year Anniversary
One Million Dollar Tournament
McDonalds Tournament on Sam Rayburn April 17-18-19 2009
Checkout the details and get things going your way. Get your lodging booked now then take a trip on the lake to find where you just might catch a prize winning bass.. Good Luck to everyone.
Remember this is the time of year that a lot of Trophy Bass are caught, If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements, and pictures then get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do as it will out last the real thing and look just like her. Besides, now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you are out. If we don’t take care of the Big fish we have now, who will?
We have been catching a few Crappie around the brush piles and around the bridges. There are still a lot of fish up river waiting on some much needed rain. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some cool tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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www.rayburncountry.com
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Water Temp.60
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
02-15-09
Sam Rayburn is at 158.18 ft the water temperature has been around 60 degrees. The water has been clear in some of the pockets. Some of the points are murky from the winds we have had this week.
The last few days the water has warmed up and we have seen some fish roaming the shallows looking around. As always we had a little front move thru Saturday that cooled things down a bit. That means the fish will move a short distant and hold tight there until the temperature comes up a few degrees. This is just the first wave of fish to move in and we should see more to follow in the up coming weeks. The Trap bite has improved this week with several good fish coming off it with one very over 5 lbs. Most of these fish have been caught around the grass edges off creek channels and ledges. This is a great place to pitch a Stanley Jig around looking for that big bite. Working a Wacky Worm, Flukes or Senko in the same area has also produced some good fish 10 ft and up has been the best bite, anything deeper the fish have been suspended and hard to catch. We also have caught some fish around 20-25 ft around structure but have not caught anything big out there yet. I look for these fish to continue to work their way to the staging areas and move in as the days warm up more. Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin and Pumpkin Seed are just a few of the colors that I like this time of year. Traps would start in the Red and Gold colors and there are several combinations to choose from, Rayburn Red, Toledo Gold and Cherry Bomb are just a few. Yes I have seen one color catch fish while the other colors will not. Don’t get stuck on one bait.

Up Date Big Bass
If you’re looking for a big fish, some have started to show up. There was 10.56 lb and an 11.74 lb bought into Jackson Hill Marina Sunday Morning. The story John Rutledge told was the 11.74 was caught on a jig. John is the happy and lucky fisherman that hauled in the 11.74 lb.
The Jig is a (Big Bass) bait and Stanley Jig has some of the best jigs around. The Bugeye Jig (Football) is one that I have caught lots of fish on. It has a good strong Owner Hook and is great to work around Stumps and Brush piles or pulled over the bare bottom. The head helps keep the bait setting up right and keeps the bait looking right and that makes a lot of difference. Stanley’s Rattling Flat Eye is one that I love working in the grass. It also comes with a great hook; a (Custom Wide Bite Mustard hook); that can take a powerful hook set and hold up. If you set a hook on a big fish, have good line and strong hook to start with and you’ll be on the right track.
Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/
Jackson Hill Marina is working as a weigh in site for the Sharelunker Program and has Certified Scales for weighing the Potential Lunkers along with a holding tank to hold them. So get you big fish down there and get them weighed in.

Remember this is the time of year that a lot of Trophy Bass are caught, If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements’ and pictures and get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do as it will out last the real thing and look just like her. Besides now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you’re out. If we don’t take care of the Big fish we have now who will?




Big Bass Splash 25 Year Anniversary
One Million Dollar Tournament
McDonalds Tournament on Sam Rayburn April 17-18-19 2009
Checkout the details and get things going your way and catch the big one. Get your lodging booked now and take a trip on the lake and find where your best chance is of hooking that big Bass. Don’t wait till the week of the tournament get it done early. You don’t want to hook a big fish right before the tournament.

Crappie: This week we have caught a few nice slabs in the grass on Rat-L-Traps and I mean 2 lbs. hopefully we get some on road runners around the grass edges this year. There are a few be caught around 147 bridge and a few off the brush piles around the river. We are booking trips for the springs so don’t wait to long. Round up your friends and get your trip booked. We can handle up to 10 anglers on the pontoon.

If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and learn some cool tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.60

Water Clarity 2-3 feet

02-22-09

Sam Rayburn is at 158.30 ft the water temperature has been around 58 degrees warming up to 60 in some of the pockets. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky for the most part on the main lake.

The lake is still low but it’s coming up slowly. It’s still a long way from the buck brush and may not get there in time for the spawn. There are still a lot of places these fish can get where you can’t get to them. There is a lot of timber out there so be careful. We had several boats run aground this last week so keep an eye on the ridges and sandbars that are just under the water.

The fishing started off great on Monday. We caught several fish over 5 lbs off some ledges on a Carolina Rig and [B]Stanley Football Jig. A couple of fronts moved thru with high winds that muddied the area up and pushed the fish back. These fish suspended off the ledge and just about refused to bite. We pulled out the drop shot and the best bait was a Needle worm by E2 Bait Company. Watermelon Red and Green Pumpkin were the best colors, dipped in chartreuse. Finding clear water is the most important thing. There are a lot of fish that are buried in the grass and just refuse to come up and play. The Lipless baits have been catching some fish around the grass edges and will continue to do so as these fish move up. Flukes, Senko’s and Wacky worms worked over the grass will get some of them to bite. The Stanley Spinner Baits have been picking up some fish along the grass edges and around the stumps White, Chartreuse have been the best. The Male bass will continue to move up and the females will not be too far behind. Good Luck and Catch a Big One for all of us.





Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/

Jackson Hill Marina is working as a weigh in site for the Sharelunker Program and has Certified Scales for weighing the Potential Lunkers along with a holding tank to hold them. So get you big fish down there and get them weighed in.



Remember this is the time of year that a lot of Trophy Bass are caught, If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements’ and pictures and get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do as it will out last the real thing and look just like her. Besides now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you’re out. If we don’t take care of the Big fish we have now who will?



If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.



We have been catching a few Crappie in the grass around creek channels and some off the brush piles. The Bridges are giving up some nice slabs. Remember to be extra careful out there if the wind comes up.



Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.















God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.58
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
03-01-09
Sam Rayburn is at 158.38 ft the water temperature has been around 56 degrees warming up to 60 in some of the pockets. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky for the most part on the main lake.
This week we have been catching a lot of male fish that started moving in. Most of these fish are still small but can be a lot of fun. Stanley Spinner bait has been the best for any real size with one going around 6 lbs. White with gold willow blades in clear water and chartreuse in stained water. These fish are just moving into shallow water and are feeding some. The larger fish are still out around the points and staging areas. The lipless crankbaits run over the grass and around the edges have been picking up some fish. The best color to start with is something that has Red and Gold in them. Sometimes just changing the shade of Red and Gold or the brand of bait will make a difference. You can bet that I have a collection of these baits. If I’ve fished a few different places with out a bite I’m going to change something. The Carolina Rig Lizard is the next thing to use when you are fishing these points and ledges looking for some of them big old fat girls. It looks like the fish are starting to move in so you better get your tail in gear.
Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules and benefits at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/rules/
Jackson Hill Marina is working as a weigh in site for the Sharelunker Program and has Certified Scales for weighing the Potential Lunkers along with a holding tank. So get your big fish down there and get them weighed in.

Remember this is the time of year that a lot of Trophy Bass are caught, If you catch one make sure you take good care of her. Get her weight, measurements’ and pictures and get her back in the water. Having a replica made is the best thing to do as it will out last the real thing and look just like her. Besides now you can go back and try to catch her again next time you’re out. If we don’t take care of the Big fish we have now who will?




If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
We have been catching a few Crappie in the grass around creek channels and some off the brush piles. The Bridges are giving up a few nice slabs. Remember to be extra careful out there if the wind comes up.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.63
Water Clarity 2-3 feet
03-08-09
Sam Rayburn is at 158.20 ft the water temperature has been around 63 degrees warming up to 66 in some of the pockets. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky for the most part on the main lake.

This week we have caught a lot of fish with a lot of the males that have moved up. The females are just setting tight. Trying to fool one of them into biting has been tough to do but we have caught a few of them. One was over eight and was just ready to pop. A lot of fish have been moving up slowly and getting more active everyday. Today we had several fish around 4 and one that would have gone over 5 but he didn’t make it to the boat. However we got a good look at him when he broke off and that’s when we saw the fish hooked on the front treble hook. He was about 6 inches in length. Now who was on first? Was it the big one looking to steal an easy meal and got hooked? We will never know. We really have had to slow down some to get a bite. We had been working the grass lines with just about everything. We switched out Senko’s, Flukes, Wacky Worms, Spinner Baits, Crankbaits and Jerkbaits to get bites. Slow is the key word here. Carolina Rigs with the lightest weight you can use worked slowly along the bottom has been catching a little bigger fish but you get fewer bites. This seems to be the story, less bites bigger fish, more bites smaller fish. Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin, Pumpkin Seed and White have been the best colors.
Remember the Budweiser Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who have caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
The Crappie have been moving into the grass and things are starting to look up for them this year. There still a lot caught around the bridge piles. Good Luck hope to see you soon.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.56
Water Clarity 2 feet
03-15-09
Sam Rayburn is at 158.98 ft the water temperature has been around 56 degrees. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky for the most part on most of the larger creeks from the rain.
We were catching a lot of fish this week with several over 5 lbs and one big one that broke us off. We were fishing a grassy point that drops off into 8 foot of water when we had a bite on a Carolina rig. It was one of those hits when you know its one that weighs about 3 pounds. I set the hook and she pulled back some and then started for the grass line. I pulled back to turn her from the grass, that’s when she let me know that she wasn’t having any of it and took off like a Mack truck. Well, with me pulling one way and her pulling the other, something had to give. You know the rest. She did come up and make a jump and she was huge.
A front pushed thru this week dropping a lot of rain, and the water temperature by 10 degrees. The fish that had moved up and were not locked on beds pulled back and the bite slowed way down. This is the way things go this time of year. We have a week of great weather and get the fish really turned on then have a front turn things off again. This is what makes this time of year great, the fish moving in and then moving back out. It gives you more of a chance to hook that big one. Working Lipless crankbaits and Stanley Spinner Baits around the grassy points and bends have been putting a few fish in the boat. Working the grass line seems to be doing the best. Soft plastic like senko’s, Flukes and wacky worms are baits to work over the grass and in the bottom of the ditch’s where these fish are hiding waiting to move in. The Carolina and Texas Rig have been good on points and staging areas to get a few bites.
Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
The Crappie have been moving into the grass and things are starting to look up for them this year. There still a lot caught around the bridge piles. Good Luck. Hope to see you soon.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.56
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
03-22-09
Sam Rayburn is at 159.50 ft, the water temperature has been around 66 degrees. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky in most of the larger creeks and up the river. We are expecting rain this week and lots more water coming down the Angelina River.
This week has been tough with all the people on spring break and the Tournaments that have been going on. A lot of fish have been caught and released but the size was way down for this time of year. With the weather warming up this week there are a lot of male fish in the shallows staking out bedding areas but I haven’t seen any females with them. So where are they? That’s what everyone is asking. Some lucky fishermen always seem to find some on tournament days.
With light winds this week we have done a little offshore fishing; using Carolina rigs; and found some nice keeper fish. We worked the Carolina Rigs off the points and ledges. The flats that have grass have had a lot of fish on them. Senko’s and Wacky worms have been catching a lot of them and that is fun. Lipless crankbaits and Stanley Spinner Bait worked over the grass edges are catching some fish. Colors! There are lots to choose from in every brand. I can’t tell you which one is best because each day is different. Some of the colors I like are Crawfish, Red/Gold and Chrome. On the Stanley Spinner bait, White seems to be the hottest with White / Chartreuse coming is second
We also did a little Crappie fishing from the Pontoon boat. We even ended the day with some nice fish in the live well. The kids had a great time pulling them in and I had as much, or more, fun watching them. I have to let everyone know that I did hook into one big fish on a roadrunner that gave me a good fight. Everyone there were on there toes as the battle lasted around 10 minutes before we netted it. It was the biggest fish I have caught on an ultra light. What a Deal.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
The Crappie have been moving into the grass and things are starting to look up for them this year. There still a lot caught around the bridge piles. Good Luck, hope to see you soon.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.56
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
03-29-09
Sam Rayburn is at 160.25 ft the water temperature has been around 66 degrees all week. A front came thru dropping the temperature back down to 56. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky on most of the larger creeks and up the rivers. We are expecting rain again this week and lots more water coming down the Angelina River.
The fishing has been tough but we have still managed to pick up 15 to 20 fish a day with a few going around 5 lbs. It looks like every day has been improving just a little with the water warming up. The fish are not moving far, just burying up in the grass or moving to the next drop. Sunday we fished several spots and caught 9 fish, one around 4 lbs and the other one around 5. The day started off slow with just a few short hits on the south bank where the water temperature was around 56 degrees. Then we headed to the north bank and found the water was a few degrees warmer with a little less wind and the sun shining on it. I had found some fish there early in the week and I hoped they were still there. This place is a point that has a drain on each side of it. This is just a little spot with about 5 foot of water around and some grass. It took a few casts to catch the first fish, then we caught two more. By then the sun was up and had warmed things up some. We eased back to our first spot and that’s when we picked up the 5 lb fish; right off a creek channel. Moving over to our next spot we picked up a few small fish. Moving back to the creek channel we got our next good fish. It was looking like a pattern was coming together and that’s when we had to go. Senko’s and wacky worms have still been a good choice to fish over the grass and around the edges. Traps and Stanley Spinner baits have been catching their share of fish. Most of our fish have come from shallow water, 2 to 10 feet. We haven’t fished any deep fish this week but I have an idea it’s going to get good soon.
Crappie had started to bite in the grass before the front and that slowed everything down again. I look for it to pick up as the weather warms up. There are still a lot around the bridges so check em out.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who have caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come learn some tricks that will help you catch fish on any lake.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Water Temp.66
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-05-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.00 ft the water temperature has been around 66 degrees thru the week. A front came thru dropping the temperature back down to 60 again. The water has been clear in some of the pockets but murky for the most part in most of the larger creeks and up the river.
This week has been tough. A few good fish were caught right before the front hit, then it slowed down after. We’ve been catching some fish on Stanley Spinner Baits on cloudy days early. Then we’re going to a small Texas rig worm or brush hog when the sun comes out. There’ve been a lot of small fish in the pockets. As the sun comes out the spinner bait bite dies and it gets even harder to get a bite. The whacky worm was pulled out and we start working the edge of the grass to pickup a few fish. We’ve seen a few fish running in the shallow pockets but for the most part it looks like we are in a post spawn mode. This means that for the next few weeks fishing will be slow. There will still be a few fish that come in late so keep an eye out for them. With the water coming up from the rains up north we should start to have a deep bite starting. Look for these fish to move out and setup on offshore structure and ledges in the next few weeks. The Carolina and Stanley Foot Ball Jigs will come into play as the fish get back to normal.
Crappie had started to bite in the grass before the front. That front slowed everything down again. I look for it to pick backup as the weather warms up. We’ve been getting a few crappie off the brush piles and it should only improve in the next few weeks.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks and then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready now. The spawn is getting closer by the day.. So, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.66
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-12-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.23 ft and the water temperature has been around 66 degrees. Water color from clear to muddy or heavily stained in places.
The water color has been the biggest thing to deal with. The south side got hit with some high winds early in the week then the wind shifted and churned up the north bank the next day. What does that have to do with fishing? If you have clear water that gets muddied up the bite can really taper off. I’m not saying you can’t catch some fish in the area but it can have an effect on the bite. When you limit their sight they will rely on their other senses to find food. That’s where the Stanley Spinner Baits have put some good fish in the boat this week. Slow rolling this bait over the grass and dropping it off the edge of the grass and ledges has really been working for us. Early morning has been the best but with a little cloud cover it can last all day. White and Gold bream have been two of the best colors. With the water coming up from the rain to our north these fish have been scattering out. There will be an inside grass line in about 3 foot of water and the outside line running out to around 8 foot. The grass lines will be changing as the water continues to rise over the next few weeks. There are a lot of fish that are buried in the grass and working a light Carolina Rig off the edge has been getting a few of them to bite. We’ve been using some of the Hag’s Tornado Baits this week and found that they work well over the grass. These baits have a lot of action in them and have a rattle chamber in the tail so you can insert a rattle. Watermelon Red, Watermelon Candy and Watermelon Chartreuse have been the best colors. You can pick some of these baits up at Needmore Tackle in Jasper or Bass Strike Tackle in Zavalla. There have been a few fish on offshore structure. If you want to battle the wind these baits may just be the ticket. Good luck and hope you catch the big one.


Crappie had started to bite in the grass. I look for it to pick as the weather warms up. We’ve been getting a few crappie off the brush piles and it should only improve in the next few weeks.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks and then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready. Now, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.70
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-25-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.55 ft and the water temperature has been around 70 degrees. Water color from clear to muddy or heavily stained in places.
Big Sam has gotten a lot of water from the rain in the last month and has risen 3 feet. What this means; there is water in the buck brush; the fish have moved in and are scattered in it. Getting in there is the hard part. You have to do a lot of pitching with soft plastics and small jigs to get back in there. You would think it was spring all over when you run across these fish. The pads are just coming up in a few areas and have started to draw a few fish. They will continue to improve as will the top water bite. The New Stanley Buzzit Ribbit should get you started catching some of these fish. With the water coming up so fast the grass lines will change quickly with some vanishing in a few days and continuing to grow in others. The grass patches can hold a lot of fish. Running a Crankbait over the grass could get a few of them to bite. If they are buried up in the thick stuff you have to go in and get ‘em. A Stanley Grass Jig ½ to ¾ oz seems to be the normal weight. Using a short pitch in any holes around the edges and work you way in. This is a lot of work and may not be for everyone. If you ever catch on to it; you not only hook fish; you get hooked as well. Make sure you’ve got a good rod here to pull these fish up and out of the grass. If you don’t have one, take a look at the American Rod Team Series and pick one that has some back bone. Don’t forget the line. It’s the link that has to hold.
While I was at the Big Bass Splash Tournament, I had the pleasure of meeting Ronnie Parker Owner, CEO of Lake Fork Trophy Lures. Ronnie had some new line we demonstrated and it beat up on the other brands we tried. I was amazed at the difference in this new line. The FluoroHybrid FH is great and I will be putting it to the test in the next few weeks. It beat my old line hands down. You can check out this line at LFTlures.com.
I want to thank Jay D Schurz, President of El Grande Lures and Allen Teer, Pro Staff Team Leader, for accepting me into their organization. We will be putting these lures to the test on Big Sam and I expect to see some good results from the clients. Make sure to check these baits out on El Grande Lures website.
Allen Teer demonstrated some of the new lures in the tank at the Bass Splash. His demo brought lots of anglers to the Needmore Tackle display and they sold out of all their El Grande lures.

Crappie have been moving from the grass to the Brush pile and back this week making it tough. The ones that have been in the grass have been hitting good as long as the water doesn’t get muddy from the winds or rain. I look for them to improve in the next few weeks.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this, and one of them is getting a full color, life size, fiberglass replica of the bass. (October 1-April 30 only) If your fish meets the requirements listed above, call their toll-free, 24-hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 or (903) 681-0550.Check out the Program rules
If you haven’t heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks and then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready. Now, what are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.74
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-03-09
Sam Rayburn is at 163.37 ft and the water temperature has been around 74 degrees. Water color has been clearer down south, becoming more stained as you move up the lake.
The lake jumped about a foot this week from all the heavy rain we have had. The upper end is stained and somewhat muddy and the bite has really slowed down. This week we have gotten a few fish that have moved up around the grass edges and buck brush and begin to hit a few senko’s and wacky worms. The grass and pads are having a hard time keeping up with the water as it rises. Some of the grass that was there last week is several feet under water and has begun to thin out. The bluegills have started to spawn in a few pockets and that should bring a few old bass up close to grab one of them from time to time. If you find one of these places you may just stumble into some nice bass at the same time. With the full moon coming around again you should have a few fish moving up so keep a close eye on the pockets and creeks. We have been catching a few fish early around primary and secondary points that have grass or brush on them. Just fishing shallow from around 8 foot and up to the brush have been the best.
Crappie are still moving from the grass to the brush pile’s and back. The ones that have been in the grass have been hitting good as long as the water doesn’t get muddy from the winds or rain. Floating a few minnows over the grass or running a roadrunner have been picking a few up.

The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.74
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-10-09
Sam Rayburn is at 163.22 ft and the water temperature has been around 74 degrees. Water color has been clearer down south, becoming more stained as you move up the lake.
The weather has been a little more stable this week. We’ve been catching nice fish all week in the mid lake area around the grass lines. The grass has been changing a lot with all the water we’ve gotten in the last month. Some of the grass is going great while grass in other areas has been disappearing altogether. The pepper grass is looking good and we have been picking up some fish around it. The pads are coming along in some of the pockets and a few fish are starting to move into them early. The Stanley Ribbit is one of my favorite baits to throw; this time of the year; when the fish start chasing topwater baits. When it was slow we backed up and put on a shaky head jig tipped with a couple of my favorite baits. One is the 8 inch needle worm by E2 Bait Company and the other is Hightail Holeshot by Kicker Fish Bait Company. Both of these baits are unique as the worms have a lot of floatation in them so the tails stand up and waves to the bass. If you don’t have any, you NEED to get some. Some of our best fish came off them while working them close to the inside grass line. If the water was stained I went to a darker color on my soft plastics and a more neutral color if the water was clear. The deep bite has still been slow but I look for it to pickup and can’t wait to get out there.
Crappie are still moving from the grass to the brush piles and back. The ones that have been in the grass have been hitting good as long as the water doesn’t get muddy. Floating a few minnows over the grass or running a roadrunner has been picking a few up. We had a limit of them this week and look for them to start moving out to the brush plies.

The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700. They are there to help you get the most out of your boating experience.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.76
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-18-09
Sam Rayburn is at 163.12 ft and the water temperature has been around 76 degrees. Water color has been stained for the most part around the mid lake area.
The weather had just gotten stable and wouldn’t you know it a front blows thru and put’s a twist in things. With the wind blowing hard from the north it will muddy some of the areas that were just clearing up. The hydrilla has been thinning out in most places and the pepper grass has really taken over and become the dominate structure in some of these areas. We have had a few schooling bass this week that can be a lot of fun to chase around the lake. Small crank baits and topwater baits can put a few of them in the boat. There are a few patches of hydrilla on some flats that have been holding fish; 6 to 8 foot seems to be the magic number. Crankbaits and Spinner baits have been picking a few of them up. There’ve also been a few fish moving out to deeper structure. Carolina and Texas rigs have been catching some of them along with the Stanley ½ oz football jig. These bites have been very light and hard to feel so you have to stay on your toes to catch them. I haven’t seen any matt grass but the pads are starting to come along and there are some fish moving into them and can be caught on Stanley Ribbit frogs. A Stanley Football Jig fooled this flathead into thinking it was a real crawfish, now if only I can fool that big old bass.
Tournament Anglers
The fish have been under a lot of stress with the spawn and post spawn and all the fresh water that’s been coming down the river. Tournaments all over the lake have had a lot of fish bought in that are in bad shape. The water temperature on the lake is not very high but the stress on the fish has been showing up everywhere. To help lessen the stress on the fish we need to kick things in high gear and keep the live wells running. This keeps the ammonia levels down and the oxygen levels up. When you’re in the weighin line make sure you add some of the water from the tanks to your bags to keep the fish in good shape. Let’s all work hard to take care of our fish and speak up if you see one that needs some help. Remember fish don’t live long without water or oxygen in the water in the bag. This is the future of fishing that you hold in your hands.
Crappie are moving out to the brush piles and have been starting to bite. It’s been a little tough but will improve as they move out. There are a lot of fish that are just under the limit being caught and released to fight another day. The new pontoon boat has plenty of room for up to 8 anglers to enjoy catching a few of these tasty critters. There is also plenty of shade to get under to break the heat of the sun and we have a changing room with a potty for those times of need. So grab your friends or family and come on out and have some fun.
The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.79
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-24-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.92 ft and the water temperature has been around 79 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers and clearing as you move south. They will continue to pull the lake down to prepare for the Hurricane season so plan on the lake to continue to drop.
This week we’ve have had a lot of schooling fish just about everywhere on the lake, which can be a lot of fun for everyone. We have been catching them on small crankbaits and spoons as they surface to chase bait. We have also been catching a few on Stanley Ribbits frogs around the pads in the back of some of the pockets. The pepper grass has been holding some fish but they are scattered. A lot of cranking with Stanley spinner baits has been getting some nice fish. The deeper hydrilla has been putting some good fish in the boat but it’s been slow so don’t miss any bites in it. The offshore structure is starting to show a few fish moving out there. Here are a few different baits to try out here, deep driving crankbaits, Carolina Rig, Texas Rig and Football Jig. You really have to work the structure to get these fish to bite; then you’ve got to get them out of it. Some of these bites can be very light so stay on you toes. This is time to pull out the big worms and do some dragging. Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin and Red Shade are the base colors but don’t be afraid to try other colors.
Crappie; are moving out to the brush piles and we have been catch quiet a few of them from the new pontoon. It’s really nice to have a lot of room to move around and plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the day. There are a lot of fish that are just under the limit being caught and released to fight another day. The new pontoon boat can handle up to 8 anglers. There is also plenty of shade to get under to break the heat and we have a changing room with a potty for those times of need. So grab your friends or family and come on out and have some fun. The kids will be out of school anytime now so get your trips booked and beat the rush.
The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come see what all the fuss is about. It is never to late to learn the tricks the pros use to Reel un N.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.79
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-31-09

Sam Rayburn is at 162.82 ft and the water temperature has been around 82 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers and clearing as you move south. They will continue to pull the lake down to prepare for the Hurricane season so plan on the lake to continue to drop.

This week we have had a couple of fronts move thru that have changed a few things up. The schooling fish have slowed down some as has the top water bite that was just getting started. Not to say you can’t catch a few on frogs and yellow magic’s early around the pepper grass and lily pads. These fish have just moved back a few feet and have slowed down about chasing anything moving real fast. This can change so don’t be fooled if they start to chase this week. For some reason fish don’t read everything that has been written about what they should be doing this time of the year. There has been an early morning bite around the points that have grass. The Stanley Ribbit frog pulled over the pencil grass has been picking up a few fish. So has working a spinner bait on the edges out to about 8 ft around the grass and lily pads. We’ve been picking up a few fish on offshore structure on Carolina rigs and Stanley Football jig. It’s been slow and the bite can be very light so don’t miss one. Most people feel the bump and think it’s a bite and really it’s the fish dropping the bait. Big fish have a way of sucking the bait in with out giving you any kind of sign that they’ve got it till it’s to late. If you’re getting this kind of bumps and not catching the fish, you may not be feeling the bites in time. These fish are hard to catch and a good rod will make a big difference in the way things feel. American Rodsmiths Team Series Rods can make a big difference in feeling these bites. Spool it up with some fluorocarbon line for better sensitivity. I’ve been using the PLine floroclear 20 lb test on my rods and have been using it for over a year now. Hey’ don’t take my word for it, try it yourself. With all line try different knots ‘till you find the one that works the best with that line. There will be a lot of fish using points and offshore structure so get ready for some deep bites.

Now for you guys that have been looking for a great deal on a boat! Coolwater Boats closed down and still has the Phoenix boat that’s the Beeline model with the 250 opitmax fully loaded for $36,000. That is a steal. There are also several Aluminum boats in the yard. I’ll get a list of thing on the site in the next few days. The phone #936-824-2262 is still good, just leave a message.

Crappie; are moving out to the brush piles and we have been catching quiet a few of them off the new pontoon. It’s really nice to have a lot of room to move around and plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the day. There are a lot of fish that are just under the limit being caught and released to fight another day. The new pontoon boat can handle up to 8 anglers. There is also plenty of shade to get under to break the heat of the sun. We have a changing room with a potty for those times of need. So grab your friends or family and come on out and have some fun. The kids will be out of school anytime now so get your trips booked and beat the rush.

The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.83
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
06-07-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.64 ft and the water temperature has been around 83 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers and clearing as you move south.
Can you believe a front this time of year? Boy, just when you thought you had something going the weather changes! Friday we had a little pretournament trip to do. We got out a little late as the client was late getting in the night before. I had two solid groups of fish that weren’t going anywhere. On our first stop we started working our way into where that group had been hiding. About the third cast; BAM; a fish took the bait bringing it to the side of the boat keeping it low and out of sight. I shake the bait lose and drop the fish back in the water. The client was looking on and saying that it was a good 6 plus. With a grin we picked up and made a short move to our next spot. Spot two was running about the same pattern. As we moved up to where they had been laying; BAM; we picked up one that went about 3 lbs. Not bad for about 30 minutes of fishing. The early bite is very important this time of year so don’t waste your time. The top water bite had slowed down when the front came in and I only had a few short hits on topwater with no hook ups. There are a few fish up shallow around the buck brush that you can catch flipping senko and wacky worm up close to them. The grass line has been giving up a few fish with the same baits. This grass has been sitting from 4 to 8 foot in most of the places. I have been catching a few fish on Stanley Spinner baits along this edge and the edge of the lily pads. These fish seem to be holding on the edges of things like ledges, creek channels and lily pads. Seems like covering a bunch of water is the biggest key here. Once you find a few fish, slow down and work the area over with a light Carolina rig and small bait. There are a few fish that have moved out on the offshore structure but the bite has been very light for the most part this week. I look for this bite to get stronger in the next few weeks.
Now for you guys that have been looking for a great deal on a boat! Coolwater Boats closed down and still has the Phoenix boat. That’s the Beeline model with the 250 optimax fully loaded for $36,000. That is a steal. There are also several Aluminum boats in the yard. I’ll get a list of them on the site in the next few days. The phone #936-824-2262 is still good, just leave a message.
Crappie; We have had several families on the pontoon and they have had a great time catching some fish and just enjoying getting out on the water together. One of the couples brought their little two year old girl and we had a great time with her. There wasn’t any way to get her to touch the fish. When her battery ran down she got her a nap under the shade. So grab the kids and come out and get in on the action. The Crappie are moving out to the brush piles and we have been catching quiet a few of them off the new pontoon. It’s really nice to have a lot of room to move around and plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the day. There are a lot of fish that are just under the limit being caught and released to fight another day. The new pontoon boat can handle up to 8 anglers. There is also plenty of shade to get under to break the heat of the sun. We have a changing room with a potty for those times of need. So grab your friends or family and come on out and have some fun. School is out so book a trip with the kids.
The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.85
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
06-14-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.48 ft and the water temperature has been around 85 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers and clearing as you move south.

The bite has been tough with the fish not sure where they want to be. We caught fish up shallow and some out to 12 ft with a few as deep as 20 ft off structure. These fish have been in small groups and when you find them you may catch 10 fish in one place. There has been a little topwater bite on Stanley Ribbit Frogs over the pepper grass and pads. When you are working the frogs try a few different retrievals. I have found that at times they like it to pause for a few seconds. I found one day that’s the only way they would even hit at them. Don’t get stuck in that old rut try new things. Senko’s and wacky are still picking up a few fish around the edges of the grass. Let me tell you about a couple of other baits that I having been using when it gets tough. The first is from E2 Bait Company, I’ve been using some of their 5.5 and 8inch needle worms. These are really unique with the needle like tail. They can catch some fish. I used them on shake head jigs along with Texas and Carolina Rigs and have quickly had a lot of success with them. Now Kicker Fish Bait Company has a Hightail Holeshot Worm that has holes in the tail that release air bubbles and they really work. I used them the same way with lots of success. If you’ve got another way you’ve been rigging them please let use know and we will give it a try. Now for you guys that cast and wind here is you game. Stanley spinner bait 3/8 put a nice 7 lb Bass in the boat the other evening so don’t think they aren’t working. We’ve also been running some crankbaits around the points and catching some fish. The offshore bite has been tough and the bite is very light and small worms have been the best. I look for that to change as the fish move out. So keep hitting that stuff. The Stanley Jig has picked up some nice fish around the grass in the 6 to 12 ft range. This is not for everyone and can be a lot of work but you can hook into some nice fish if you stick with it.

Now for you guys that have been looking for a great deal on a boat! Coolwater Boats closed down and still has the Phoenix boat. That’s the Beeline model with the 250 optimax fully loaded for $36,000. That is a steal. There are also several Aluminum boats in the yard. I’ll get a list of them on the site in the next few days. The phone #936-824-2262 is still good, just leave a message.

Crappie; We have had several families on the pontoon and they have had a great time catching some fish and enjoying getting out on the water together. One of the couples brought their little two year old girl and we had a great time with her. There wasn’t any way to get her to touch the fish. When her battery ran down she got her a nap under the shade. So grab the kids and get in on the action. The Crappie are moving out to the brush piles and we have been catching quiet a few of them off the new pontoon. It’s really nice to have a lot of room to move around and plenty of places to sit, relax, and enjoy the day. There are a lot of fish that are just under the limit being caught and released to fight another day. The new pontoon boat can handle up to 8 anglers. There is also plenty of shade to get under to break the heat of the sun. We have a changing room with a potty for those times of need. So grab your friends or family and come out and have some fun. School is out so book a trip with the kids.

The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come have fun, learn some tricks then take your friends fishin.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.89
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
06-22-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.21 ft and the water temperature has been around 89 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers and clearing as you move south.

This week the early and late bite has been the best on topwater baits. Yellow Magic’s, Pop-Rs and Stanley Ribbit Frogs have all been catching some nice fish. The pepper grass and lily pads are just a few areas these fish have been hanging around. We’ve been having some schoolies popping up everywhere around the mid lake area to have some fun with. Small crankbaits and Spoons are just a few baits these fish will go after. We also have some hydrilla out there that has been holding some nice fish if you can get them to bite. The inside grass line has been around 5 ft with the outside line running out as deep as 8ft. We have been working a lot of different bait over these grass lines, here are a few that have put fish in the boat for us. Crankbaits, Spinner Baits along with a light Texas rig over the grass. Now for the guys that just have to go after the bigger bite. Jigging the grass is sometimes the only way to catch big fish in the summer months. When the grass gets thick the bass use it to hide in, for shade and oxygen as well. They love to hide in it to ambush their prey. This grass can be found thru out the lake around the shore line, off humps and ledges on flats. This can mean miles off cover to hunt thru to find a group that will bite. Dropping a Stanley Grass Jig along the edges of the grass and jigging it a few times before moving a few feet and dropping it again is time consuming but when you find a few fish it can be rewarding. There’s a lot of big fish caught each year on jigs. The humps and ledges have been putting a few fish in the boat. Dragging a Carolina and Texas rig down the edges can produce a few fish. There are a lot of colors to work with. Here are a few to get you started, Red Shad, Red Bug, Green Pumpkin and Water Melon Red.

Crappie; The Crappie have been moving out to the brush piles slowly and we have been picking up some nice fish. Minnows seem to be the best bait so far. We are also catching a few catfish, some of them are sure enough keepers. Just last week we hooked into a big flathead that looked like it might run 20 lbs. Whooeeeee that was a fight! Just as we got him to the boat he pulled loose. That one would have filled the cooler by himself. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. Get your trip booked now for summer fun with the kids.

The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come join the fun. Learn how to fish any lake then share the magic with friends and family.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.90
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
06-28-09
Sam Rayburn is at 162.05 ft and the water temperature has been around 90 degrees. Water color has been stained up the rivers, clearing as you move south.

Summer is here along with its long hot days. The early and late bite has been the best as these fish start to set up on a top water bite around the lily pads and grass. The Stanley Ribbit frog is a great way to get some of this action .If you haven’t seen the (New Buzzit by Ribbit) this bait will get your attention and some fish. Something about it draws them from under heavy cover. Be sure you have some good line and a heavy rod to handle it. These fish have been holding in small groups and once you find them you can have a lot of fun. The best fish have been holding tight in the hydrilla around deep water. We’ve been catching them on Senko’s and Wacky worms just working the bait slowly over the top then letting it fall off the edges. If that’s to slow you might try a few crankbaits or spinner baits around the edges to get a few of the more active fish and keep moving covering more water. The deep bite has been picking up a few fish on Carolina and Texas Rig big worms around structure and off deep ledges. This time of year the fish can be very hard to locate and get to bite. We’ve been bouncing a few Stanley Football Jigs over some of this cover and getting a few good fish.
Crappie; The Crappie fishing is picking up some nice fish. Minnows seem to be the best bait so far. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. A fishin’ trip is one way to get the kids out for some fun. Get your trip booked now and turn your kids into fishin’ fanatics. We can handle up to 8 anglers. Are you ready? Let’s go.
The Bass Class on the water, I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come join the fun. Learn how to fish any lake then share the magic with friends and family.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. What are you waiting for? Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.90
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-05-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.85 ft and the water temperature has been around 90 degrees. Water color has been stained up river, clearing as you move south.

This week has been a hot one with high pressure setting on top of use for sometime now. Sunday morning was a little cooler with a chance of rain in the afternoon. The shower we got was nice with more on the way thru Monday. This will cool things down and hopefully move the high pressure out of here. The lake is still in good shape as for as the water level. We have a few fish setting up on the summer bite. We’ve been catching some fish on a little bit of everything from topwater baits to deepwater jigging the grass. The topwater has been early and late for the most part. Covering a lot of water and looking for some active fish is the hardest thing to do when everything looks so good out there. That’s what it takes to catch a few fish. There are a lot of baits to use; here are a few of them. Stanley Ribbit Frogs, Buzz Baits and Yellow magic’s are all good bait to start with. Throwing senko’s and wacky worms around the pads and grass lines will pickup a few fish. The next thing would be to work the outer edges of the grass and pads with crankbaits and spinner baits. There are a lot of fish that hide on the edges. Now for fishing the humps and ledges, Carolina and Texas rig comes to mind. Work them over structure and try to get a monster bass to bite. El Grande Lures has great baits that have been catching some fish for us. The Gila Monster and Mexican Rattler are big baits for big fish. One of the new colors is Toledo Bend Bruise. Just looking at the colors in this bait makes me want to be out there fishing. So break out the deep stuff and get fishing.
When I get home I don’t want to spend hours cleaning and polishing the boat. I was a little skeptical when Bob Davis introduced me to B.T.S. I can say it’s the best product that I have ever used and it is so easy. I followed the instructions about cleaning the boat and then sprayed the surface down. I wiped it into the surface with a sponge and let it dry. I wiped it down again with a soft cloth it looks really good. Now all I do is spay some on a sponge and wipe it down. All the vinyl and plastic look like new. The rain beads off everything and the boat looks great. Just like you’ve spent hours polishing and cleaning it. It has UV Protection to protect from the suns rays. Use BTS on virtually all surfaces, Gel-coat, Vinyl upholstery, plastics and Metal. My Trolling Motor and depth finder looked three years old from being out in the sun. They both look new again. So get a bottle and try it.
Crappie; The Crappie fishing is picking up some nice fish. Minnows seem to be the best bait so far. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for some fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers. What are you waiting for?
The Bass Class on the water. I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come join the fun. Learn how to fish any lake then share the magic with friends and family.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.89
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-12-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.56 ft and the water temperature has been around 89 degrees. Water color has been stained up river, clearing as you move south.
This week we got out on Thursday morning early; launching at Caney creek boat ramp; before daylight trying to get in a little fishing in before the it got to hot. We made our first run to a spot where we had a few fish earlier in the week on topwater and started fishing. The fish just weren’t doing anything at all there. We fished from 3 ft of water out to 12 ft without a bite. We picked up and made a short move to out next spot with a little deeper grass edges. We started working the pepper grass out to 12 ft where the hydrilla ended. We picked up 3 nice fish and lost one that almost pulled my rod out of my hands before breaking off. We had several more short bites but just couldn’t get them to hook up. We made another short move and fished some more grass on the outside edges to pickup 2 more keepers to end up with about 16 lbs. I would have liked to see the big one that got away but we have had several big fish out of there in the last few weeks. Basically we started off with topwater baits and got a few swirls at them but no takers. We switched to Stanley Spinner Baits and Small Crankbaits to pick up the active fish and then moved over to Texas rig worms in hopes of picking a few more up. That only got a few small bumps. When working spot three around the deeper edge of the grass, Stanley grass Jig put the last two keepers in the boat. This is the time to get out there and work the grass and work on the jig bite. This is something that you have to learn to do this time of year to pickup some fish. To beat the heat get a wet towel and keep it around your neck. It is just as easy to pour some water over your head. If you are a little more adventurous jump in to cool off. If you bail out of the boat please wear a life vest. A little breeze makes everything even better. Drink plenty of water while you out there and have a good time.
I just got my New Lowrance HDS 10 on the boat and it is very different. It has a lot of new screens to master and will be a whole new learning curve for you. I’ll be working it into the Bass Class to help everyone adjust to the new units.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing is picking up some nice fish. Minnows seem to be the best bait so far. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for some fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers. What are you waiting for?
The Bass Class on the water. I offer this class year ‘round to help you learn your electronics. You will also learn about fishing structure on and offshore. Check it out on the website and give me a call. Come join the fun. Let me teach you how to find and catch fish anywhere.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.89
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-19-09

Sam Rayburn is at 161.34 ft and the water temperature has been holding around 89 degrees. Water color has been clear to around 2 ft and clearing more as you move into some of the pockets or down south.

The bass have been hitting a few topwater baits early and late in the day around the hydrilla and pads. It’s been tough on a lot of folks to catch some of these fish. One day you find them back in some of the pads and the next it’s like they just vanished. Most of these fish will move a little way from where you first found them and just set there. It can be a challenge to figure out what they want to bite. These fish can be tough to catch out of the grass but believe me, they are there. I caught an 8 lb bass in less then two foot of water one afternoon with the water temperature at 95 degrees. She was a hundred yards from any deep water just setting in the grass. Grass is the biggest key here on Rayburn and learning how to catch them out of it is a lot of hard work. I have spent days out there locating a few groups of fish to have them move a hundred yards the next day. A few top water baits to try are Stanley Ribbit frog, Yellow Magic’s, Buzz baits and Zara Spooks. A Wacky Worm or Senko’s can also be worked across the top to try to get them to bite. On the deeper grass Stanley Spinner Baits and Crank Baits have been getting a little action going. On the outside edge of the grass we’ve been pulling some Carolina and Texas rigs along with bouncing a jig on the edge. The offshore structure is starting to pay off some with C/R and Football Jigs working them very slow.

“StructureScan” that’s a big word. Lowrance just released its new StructureScan Imaging System. It also has DownScan Imaging, that’s a new one on me. This system should be out in the next few months and from what I have seen and heard it’s going to be awesome. It’s going to be an addon to the HDS units. You can check things out at the Lowrance website for more details about everything. I got the HDS 10 setup on the boat and will be recording a few places and hopefully will be putting it up on the website in the next few weeks for everyone to see. When the StructureScan is available I will be adding it to the boat and will again take it out here on Sam Rayburn and record some stuff and see how things look here. Some of the stuff will include underwater bridges along with some brush piles and grass lines to try to give you some ideal how its works here on Sam Rayburn. We will be working on putting together a few short films to help show how things look on the unit. I’ll be working it into The Bass Class on the Water to help everyone adjust to the new units.



Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been on and off, one day you do real good and the next day it’s hard getting past the catfish and perch. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for some fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.85
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-26-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.19 ft and the water temperature has been holding around 85 degrees. Water color has been clear to around 2 ft and clearing as you move into some of the pockets down south.
The lake continues to fall but is still in good shape for the year. The fish have been moving this last week. The rain and cooler temperatures have dropped the water temperature some 6 degrees. Some fish have set up in the pepper grass where the Stanley Ribbit frogs have been picking up a few of them. The lily pads and Grass edges are still putting a few fish in the boat. Spinner baits and Crankbaits have still been catching some off the grass edges. Carolina and Texas rig worms have snagged a few off the deep structure. Colors change everyday but you can bet Red Bug, Red Shad and Water Red are a few of the first colors I try. Look for things to change with the weather and don’t get stuck on just one bite. It may turn off and you’ll have to scramble to find something else to put some fish in the boat.
“StructureScan”, that’s a big word. Lowrance just released its new StructureScan Imaging System with DownScan Imaging. That’s a new one on me. This system should be out in the next few months and from what I have seen and heard it’s going to be awesome. It’s will be an “add on” to the HDS units. You can check things out at Lowrance website for more details about everything. I’ve got the HDS 10 setup on the boat and will be recording a few places and hopefully will be putting it up on the website in the next few weeks. When the StructureScan is available I will be adding it to the boat and will again take it out here on Sam Rayburn and record some stuff and see how things look here. Some of the stuff will include underwater bridges along with some brush piles and grass lines to try to give you some idea how it works. I will be working to put together a few short films to help show how things look on the unit. . I’ll be working it into The Bass Class on the Water to help everyone adjust to the new units.



Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been on and off. One day you do real good and the next day it’s hard to get past the catfish and perch. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.83
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-02-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.34 ft and the water temperature has cooled down to 83 degrees. Water color has been off in some of the pockets and clearing up more as you move south.

This week has been cloudy and rainy, the temperatures have been fairly cool in the mornings and that’s been real nice for us to be out on the water. The water has cooled down some 8 degrees in the last week and the fish have been moving around a lot and will continue to move as the weather changes. I’ll find a good group of fish only to have them move in a few days. We caught some the other morning on Buzz baits and Stanley Ribbit frogs off a point before the bite slowed down. Then we moved out just few feet to start catching a few more on senko’s and wacky worms. There are a lot of fish buried in the grass and it’s been tough to get them to bite. The grass line can be anywhere from 3 to 8 feet, the normal range, and some may go as deep as 12 ft. We’ve been working a lot of different baits over the grass and the edges. We’ve tried senko’s’, wacky worms and flukes to get some of these fish to bite. Stanley Spinner bait and crankbaits have still been picking up some fish in the grass just working the edges. The pads and pepper grass has been holding a few fish. The Stanley Grass jig has been pickup a few fish in the grass. The offshore structure has been holding a few fish and will continue to do so as we move in to August. Basically the fish are scattered out a lot and that’s makes it hard to stay on top on them.



Crappie; The Crappie fishing has picked up some. The bite has been very light and that makes it hard on a lot of folks to feel the fish. Someone in the group always seems to out fish the other folks. I watched one young lady show everyone how it was done. She did a great job catching the Crappie. With a light touch on the rod she was having fun, then she hooked into something a little bigger then a Crappie. I got back there with the net ready to get a look at what she had hooked into when the drag started singing. She tried to hand the rod to me but I got her to hang on and play the fish out. After a few minutes we got the first look at what she had. It was a big old blue cat. After we netted it and got a few pictures we dropped it into the spare ice chest.

Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.85
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-09-09
Sam Rayburn is at 161.21 ft and the water temperature has cooled down to 85 degrees. Water color has been off in some of the pockets and coloring up more as you move south.
The fishing has been a lot different this year and if you look at the weather I guess that has been about the same way to with the temperatures around here. The topwater bite has been spotty but if you’re in the right place at the right time you can catch a few nice fish. Grassy points have been holding a few fish early and late in about 3 to 4 foot of water around the pepper grass. Stanley Ribbit frogs got some action the other day as we worked our way around the first point picking up 5 fish and we missed several more, I guess I’m just getting slow on the hook set. As the bite slowed down we moved out to 5 to 8 ft where the grass line dropped off. We ran a few Stanley Spinner baits off the edge to catch a few more fish. This outside edge can be worked with a lot of different baits from soft plastics to crankbaits and jigs. The grass lines are very important and there are a lot of them out there that are holding fish, getting them to bite is the key. This time of year the grass jig is a great way to work this edge. It isn’t for everyone but once you catch a few fish doing it you’ll be hooked. Flipping a ½ to 1 oz jig all day around the grass for a few bites can be a lot of work. If you’re looking for big fish, that’s one way of getting one. The offshore structure has been holding a few fish, Carolina and Texas rig Mag II and Old Monster have been getting the most hits. Watermelon Red, Red Shad, and Red Bug seen to be the best colors to start your fishing with.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has picked up some. The bite has been very light and that makes it hard on a lot of folks to feel the fish. Someone in the group always seems to out catch the other folks. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Gar Fishermen: There are a lot of Big Gars in Mudd Creek area. We seen some over 100 lbs in there.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.89
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-17-09
Sam Rayburn is at 160.80 ft and the water temperature has warmed up to 89 degrees. Water color has been off in some of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.
Bass fishing has been tough with a lot of fish burying in the grass and staying put. The few fish we have found have been on points with some grass around them. The early and late bite has been the best with topwater baits like Stanley Ribbit, Yellow Magic and Buzz Baits. After the morning bite slows down we’ve been moving to the outside edge, picking up a few more on soft plastics as they fall off the edge. We’ve been moving real slow working the edges to find a few fish to bite. When we get a couple of bites we slow down even more and catch a few more in the area before moving on. If you can’t slow down then here are a few baits that will cover a lot of water and still pickup fish. Try a Stanley Spinner Bait or Crankbait worked off the edges and around a few of the humps out there. The deep bite has been slow on this end but you’ll still find a few spots that will give up a fish or two on the Carolina and Texas rig worms. There is some good grass out there and at times we have been able to pitch a 1 oz jig on the edges and get a few more fish. As the water continues to drop more fish will move to the outside edge and offshore structure. Keep an eye out for things to change in the next few weeks.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has picked up some. The bite has been very light and that makes it hard on a lot of folks to feel the fish. Some folks have a natural knack for crappie fishin and generally catch the majority of the fish. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. Get your trip booked for fun with the kids. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.90
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-23-09

Sam Rayburn is close to 4 feet low at 160.52 ft and the water temperature has warmed up to 90 degrees. Water color has been off in some of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Sam Rayburn is still in good shape with the water level we have. One thing you need to remember, its been close to a year since Hurricane Ike came thru here with high winds that produced some pretty big waves. Some were over 9 feet in height and downed a lot of timber. These same waves also knocked a lot more off the shore and out of the mud. This timber is still moving around and as the water continues to drop you’ll find some new stickups in places that were clear before. Use some caution running the lake. Every time I’m out I see someone running thru the middle of the Amber Forest or the Black Forest. Don’t trust everything you see. Lots of anglers run thru them and get a way with it. It will only take one time smacking a stump to make you understand they were running on luck.
Big Sam is a lot different this year and it’s been a lot tougher to put a pattern together. There are a lot of small fish in the grass flats that will hit topwater baits early and late and there are some good fish with them. The pads and Pepper grass are still holding some fish. Here is something that may help when you’re out fishing this stuff. Stanley Jigs will have a new hook out shortly that will improve the hookups when fishing the Stanley Ribbits. This will be a double hook that will still be weedless and get the job done in thick cover. The hook will run thru the small part of the leg by the main body, then skinned back into the body to make it weedless. Just let a fish make a swipe at it and the fight will be on. It should be here around Oct. just in time for the fall fishing. After the topwater bite slows down we’ve been moving out to fish the grass edges from 4 to 12 ft. Pulling a senko or wacky worm off the edges and letting it sink has been working pretty good for us. The Stanley Spinner bait and a few crankbaits around the grass edges and creeks channels have also been turning a few fish. Be ready to get hung up and loose a few baits doing it. We’ve been picking a few fish up on Carolina and Texas rigs off some of the ledges and humps. These fish have been moving around a lot following the bait fish so look for them to move. Summer will be coming to a close and fall will be taking over before you know it. The fish will be fattening up on shad as they move into the pockets. This is the time of year that you can really get on some good fish so don’t wait to long to set your trip up for the fall fishing.

I’ll be giving away one fall fishing trip in the next few weeks so make sure you are signed up on the site.

Crappie; We got out Saturday with some good friends of mine and had a great time catching some nice Slabs. The bite was been very light and that makes it hard on a lot of folks to feel the fish. Some folks have a natural knack for crappie fishin and generally catch the majority of the fish. We ended up with 36 Crappie and a few nice Catfish that made some nice fillets. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.88
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-30-09

Sam Rayburn is still close to 4 feet low at 160.52 ft and the water temperature has cooled down to 88 degrees. Water color has been off in some of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Big Sam got some rain this week. A front moved thru Friday night, bringing enough rain to raise the water level and cool the water down some. That got some fish schooling Saturday for us on the main lake. They were small but we had a lot of fun catching them on a small crankbait. There are a lot of fish hanging around the grass flats and humps. Just finding a group and getting them to bite is the hard part. We’ve been throwing a lot of plastic, from senko’s to old monster worms, working it across the grass and off the lily pads. It’s hard to say what colors work the best but Red Shad and Red Bug have been catching a few fish for us. The creeks and ditches have been giving up a few fish in the 6 to 12 foot range off the edges with Carolina and Texas rigs. You really have to work to catch some quality fish and cover a lot of water. Working the edges has is a lot of work and the bites are few and far between but you have to stay with it. Crankbaits and Stanley Spinner Bait have been catching a few off the edges. The Stanley Grass Jig worked around the edges of the grass from around 8 to 12 feet has picked up some nice fish. Hopefully we have seen the last of the super hot days and the weather will continue to stay a little cooler getting these fish into their fall pattern. We really catch some good fish in the fall when they group up to chase shad in the pockets and creeks. Don’t set at home to long, hunting season will be here soon. A lot of you guys will be out in the woods while the rest of us will be out here catching a boat load of fish. This is the time of year you can get on some really good fish. Don’t wait to long to set your fall fishin trip.

I’ll be giving away one fall fishing trip in the next few weeks so make sure you are signed up on the site.

Crappie; The bite was been very light and that makes it hard on a lot of folks to feel the fish. Some folks have a natural knack for crappie fishin and generally catch the majority of the fish. We ended up with 36 Crappie and a few nice Catfish that made some nice fillets. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.84
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-7-09

Sam Rayburn is just a little more than 4 feet low at 160.20 ft and the water temperature has cooled down to 84 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Sam Rayburn is a grass lake and there is a lot of grass out there. So what do you do? There are Lily pads, Pepper grass and Hydrilla so, where do you start? This time of year I would start at the points and work my way back. Early in the morning I would work some topwater bait up shallow. Stanley Ribbit, Pop-Rs and Buzz baits are all good baits this time of year. If you have good luck with one of these, that’s great, but don’t get stuck on just one color. I had a friend that was whipping me on a topwater bite and he was having a ball catching some nice fish. Just to see if it was the color I changed baits about 4 times. After getting one to match the colors that he was throwing I put 3 fish in the boat. Think about what these fish may be chasing up shallow, Frogs, Bluegills’ and Minnows. Now think about the colors that are in them. As you move out working a Stanley Spinner bait and small crankbait over the grass and off the edges will put a few fish in the boat. Colors would start with white being on the top of the list and chartreuse being second. If the water is clear I would look at some of the more clear color skirts with just a little touch of color in them. Blades come in chrome or gold. I like gold in the sunlight and chrome on cloud days. Sometimes I will change the big blade and put a smaller blade on the top. The fish will tell you what they want. If you’re throwing bait with a big blade and the guy in the back is throwing a small one you may see a difference in who’s catching more fish. If you like to throw a lot of plastics like senko’s and wacky worms pulling them off the grass or around the pads will catch a few fish. Working the deeper grass with Carolina, Texas rig and Grass Jig can be a lot of work. This is a lot slower but can produce some nice fish. When you are looking for the big fish this is one way to do it. There are some fish schooling out there and a topwater plug or small crankbait will help create some fun. Basically get out and enjoy getting away from the stress. Make the time to take someone fishing. Get the kids away from the TV and games and spend some quality, fun time with them.

I’ll be giving away one fall fishing trip this week in the contest so make sure you are signed up on the site!

Crappie; This week we got out Monday and caught some nice Crappie on a small trip what was really nice. We put the underwater camera down and got to watch the fish around the brush pile. It’s hard to believe how many fish can hold up in one pile. We ended up with 30 Crappie and a few nice Catfish that made some nice fillets. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.84
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-13-09
Sam Rayburn is just a little more than 4 feet low at 159.96 ft and the water temperature has been holding around 84 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.


Sam Rayburn is still dropping slowly as they pull more water each day. We have had scattered showers almost all week; nothing heavy right here; but we have had some heavy rain up north. We should see the level come up just a little which should make the fish scatter out some. The topwater bite has been tough. One day they will chase a Ribbit or Yellow Magic and the next they will not even look at it. That’s when you should change to something else. That’s what I did the other morning. I knew the fish were there, so if they didn’t want to chase a particular bait, I threw something else. Maybe a senko’s, and what do you know? I almost had my rod yanked out of my hands as a bass tried to get away. With the weather cooling down and the rain fall the fish will start to get more active as we are coming up to fall season. A lot of folks will start hunting, leaving the lake open to us hard core fisherman. This can be some of the best fishing time as the fish group up. Once you locate them they will stay put if they aren’t pounded on every day. The topwater baits are a favorite this time of year as fish will come up and explode on them. They hit so hard they can have you jumping out of your skin. Some of the best baits are the Stanley Ribbits, Pop-Rs and Buzz Bait. If they don’t want them try something slow. Maybe senko’s or wacky worm over the grass and around the edges will stir them up. The next thing we’ve been catching fish on has been a Stanley Spinner bait or Crankbaits around the grass and pockets. These two baits can cover a lot of water ‘till you locate some fish, then you can slow down and work the area. On the deeper edges we have been catching a few fish off points and ledges on Carolina and Texas rig big worms and creature baits. The Stanley Football Jig did a good job the other day, worked over a point with a little structure in 18 ft of water to pickup 3 fish. The football jigs are best worked around structure and around creek channels and drops. Some of the grass is getting thick and some goes as deep as 12 to 14 ft to the outside edge. This is where the Stanley Grass Jig comes in to play. There are a lot of fish holding in the grass and getting to them can be a job. I start at the outside edge with a ¾ oz jig and work the points and pockets before moving in deeper. As you move into the deeper grass you may have to switch to a 1 oz to get it to break thru. It’s a lot of work but that’s where some of the big fish are hiding. Good luck.


I’ll have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. So make sure you have signed up.


To help kick the fall off I’ll be discounting a few trips. There will be a code posted on the website to get the discount. These trips will have to be paid in full for the discount.

Crappie; The Crappie have been on and off. We’re still picking up some nice slabs off the brush and as always one person is going to out catch the other ones. Sometimes it’s all about feeling that soft bite that fills the cooler. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.


Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.84
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-20-09
Sam Rayburn is just a little more than 4 feet low at 159.80 ft and the water temperature has been holding around 84 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Sam Rayburn is still dropping slowly as they pull more water each day. The showers this week has helped keep the temperature down. Because of the showers we’ve enjoyed some nice days on the lake and even caught some pretty respectable fish. Most of the fish came out of the grass on Ribbit frogs. After a catching a few fish I started throwing Crankbaits and Stanley Spinner baits, picking up a few fish just off the edge of the grass lines. There’s a lot of grass out there; some of it is out to 10 ft deep; and that gives the bass plenty of places to hide. Most of the fish I found were in small groups. Once I found them you could catch them like I just mentioned. The trick worm was another good bait choice, on light Texas and Carolina Rig dropped off the edge of the grass. The fish are starting to setup in a few places. Hopefully things are going to get better as it has been really tough most of the year. There have been a few fish caught on offshore structure on old monster worms and Football jigs. I’ll be looking for some big fish to setup in a few places this fall and I can hardy wait to catch them.


I’ll have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up then keep checking for your name.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been a lot better this week. We have been picking some up off the brush piles. There is always one person who can out fish the other ones. Sometimes it’s all about feeling that soft bite. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.


Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.76
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-26-09
Sam Rayburn is almost 5 ft low at 159.66 ft and the water temperature has been dropping all week, 76 degrees the last time I checked. This is a direct result of the cool front and rain we have had for the last few days. The water is muddy in the creeks from the rain and clearing as you move out.
The cooler temperature has been nice and we have had a lot of groups of fish getting active. The top water bite has been on in some places. The Stanley Ribbit, Buzz Bait and Pop-Rs have been great once you find a active group. Flukes and Senko’s pulled over the grass and around the edges been picking up a few fish. Stanley spinner bait and crankbaits have been doing great covering some water to find the active fish. The fish are holding tight to the grass and there is a lot of it this year. With the water cooling down the lake seems to have been going thru the fall turn over but it’s hard to tell. I know the bite has been down some. The big fish will be showing up soon and that’s when things will get going for everyone looking to catch that big one. We took a short run the other afternoon to look at and check a few places. We found the back of the creek s were muddy. Working our way out we did hang into one that would have gone around 7 lbs. As we went to lip her, she shook her head just right, then she was gone. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!


I’ll have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up, then keep checking for your name.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been a lot better this week. We have been picking some up off the brush piles. There is always one person who can out fish the others. It could be Grammy, who hasn’t fished in 15 years, or maybe the 10 year old who has never fished. Sometimes it’s all about feeling that soft bite. Sometimes it’s having the patience to sit and wait for a greedy fish to hammer the bait. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.


Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. DJ and his crew are fun and always ready to help. Give them a call 409-769-3700.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.74
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
10-03-09
Sam Rayburn is 5 feet low at 159.40 ft and the water temperature has dropped to around 74 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Sam Rayburn is still dropping slowly as they pull more water each day. The fishing has been tough on most folks as the weather has a big affect on the fish. The fish can get active right before a front, after the front they can shut down and refuse to bite. There are a lot of changes that go with the weather. You get high and low pressure, the directions of the winds change the water gets muddy a blue bird day happens, the fish quit biting. Now you have to change your presentation, bait color or even the type of bait. We caught some fish in the grass early this week on Stanley Ribbits and Spinner baits, but as the week went on the weather changed. The fish would stop biting after the first hour and then it would get real tough to get anything going. We switched to working the grass with a shake head jig and a light Carolina rig tip with a needle worm to hook into few more fish. Oops! What’s a needle worm you say? The bait is made by E2Bait Company and they come in 5 and 8 inches. The needle worm gets thinner as you get to the tail and that gives it a lot of action. The special material it is made from makes the tail standup and wiggle, but don tell anyone. We changed locations several time and caught a few more fish. After a while we started hitting structure. The best structure seems to be in the 8 to 12 foot range, and believe me the fishing was still tough. The Carolina rig and Stanley Football Jig was the best here as we worked the structure very slowly to get the fish to bite. As we fished one of these spots I had the smallest tap on the line. I set the hook and the fish took, off putting a bow in the heavy American Rodsmiths rod I was using. It took some work but I got her turned out of the cover and started for the surface then the heifer broke free. It’s always about the one that got away.

I’ll have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up, then keep checking for your name.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been a lot better this week. We have been picking some up off the brush piles. There is always one person who can out fish the other ones. Sometimes it’s all about feeling that soft bite. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.


Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.72
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
10-11-09
Sam Rayburn is 5 feet low at 159.34 ft and the water temperature has dropped to around 72 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Giant Salvinia.


Doesn’t mean much too some folks, but it can mean a lot of cold hard cash out of your pocket. If you get caught with some hanging off your trailer when you leave the boat ramp it could cost up to $500. 00, plus any court costs. This nasty junk needs to be pulled off the boat or trailer and put in the trash can before you leave the ramp. Also remember to drain all the water out of your live wells and boat at the ramp. If you’re changing lakes it is a good ideal to wash your boat and trailer at a car wash to ensure Salvinia isn’t hitch-hiking on your equipment. If you see some on the lake somewhere you need to report it to 1-800- STOP-ANS. We need everyone to help stop the spread of this fern. Keep an eye on your boat and other boats and trailers around you. Some people don’t even know about this stuff. Tell people how nasty this giant Salvinia is. If they get nasty just say thank you for your time and walk away. Remember they are messing up your lakes so do yourself a favor, call in their TX numbers and let TPWD take it from there. Giant Salvinia is a highly invasive species of floating fern that is spreading thru the lakes. Fisherman and hunters who aren’t careful are the best friends giant Salvinia could have. The lack of concern expressed by some individuals is heart breaking. The biggest problem is us. If we don’t start taking care of what we have now what will we have later to look forward to? Everyone pays for the cleanup and it has cost us a bundle this year. Licenses and fees go up every year to help pay for this and many other things that we don’t even pay attention to.


What brought on this article? I went to put gas in the boat Sunday and found 4 complete Salvinia plants on the ground at the gas station. That means someone transported them from another lake or pond and spread the stuff everywhere he had dragged his boat and trailer.


Sam Rayburn has been holding its on at 159.34 with the help of the rain this week. The water color has been clear in a few places and off color in others. There has been a lot of talk about the fall turnover and some think the lake is in limbo. This front should bring some changes in the lake. The fish have been scattered out in the grass or out in deep water on the ledges and drops. The best bite on the cold and rainy days has been on Stanley Ribbits and Spinner baits over the grass and around the edges. When the sun comes out we move out to the edges and soak some small worms to pickup a few more fish. On the deeper bite we caught blacks out to 24 ft off points and humps. These fish should move up as the shad head back in the creeks. The bite should improve this week and we are hoping to catch some big fish this fall with the grass.


I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up, and keep checking for your name. I have had a few find their name on the site but it was past the deadline for calling in. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep a eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been a lot better this week. We have been picking some up off the brush piles.
There is always one person who can out fish the other ones. Sometimes it’s all about feeling that soft bite. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.



Big D Outdoors is the place to get your boat ready for tournaments or family fishin. Give them a call 409-769-3700.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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The latest Toyota Texas Bass Classic updates can be found online at www.ToyotaTexasBassClassic.com.

Area pro angler Sean Hoernke reeled in the top bass of the weekend, a 9 lb. 8 oz. monster that could earn him the Big Bass Award for the tournanment. Hoernke is from The Woodlands, Texas and his catch propelled him to the “Tundra Ten”. The field was cut to the top-10 following Saturday’s action.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Day Two Recap, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
Leaderboard (Cumulative Weight of Five Largest Bass each day)
1. Dave Lefebre 36lbs 12oz
2. Todd Auten 31lbs 4oz
3. Andy Montgomery 30lbs 12oz
4. Chad Morgenthaler 30lbs
T5. Aaron Martens 29lbs
T5. Tommy Biffle 29lbs
T7. Sean Hoernke 27lbs
T7. Jason Christie 27lbs
T7. Timmy Horton 27lbs
10. Clark Wendlandt 26lbs 12oz
Full Leaderboard Attached
Big Bass
1. Sean Hoernke 9lbs 8oz Day 2
2. Michael Wurm 8lbs 8oz Day 2
3. Tommy Biffle 7lbs 12oz Day 2
4. Fred Contaoi 7lbs 8oz Day 1
T5. Bobby Lane 7lbs 4oz Day 2
T5. Keith Caka 7lbs 4oz Day 2
Full Big Bass Standings Attached

All Catches Attached
Alpha List Records Attached

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
Final Round, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
(Free to Public) Hwy 105
9:00am Event Gates Open (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expo
1:00pm – 2:30pm Live concert featuring Julianne Hough
3:30pm – 5:00pm Weigh-In & Awards Ceremony
5:30pm – 7:00pm Live concert featuring Josh Turner
Event Address is:
200 N. Buffalo Springs Drive
Montgomery, TX

Boat takeoffs are free and open to the public. They take place in the morning from Papa’s On the Lake on Hwy 105 West. All other activities including weigh-ins, concerts, sponsor expo, fireworks, Outdoor Adventures Area take place within Buffalo Springs at the event site. There will be signs along Hwy 105 directing fans where to park.

Event parking is $5. Tickets available at the gate - $20 per day.

Media Center Contacts
Mark Francois, Marketing Director
mark@toyotatexasbassclassic.com or (919) 802-2837

Adam Harris, Media Director
adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com or (336) 253-2539


Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/17/2009 3:56:07 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. Num Angler (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 36-12
2 38 Auten, Todd 31-04
3 6 Montgomery, Andy 30-12
4 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 30-00
5 7 Martens, Aaron 29-00
5 16 Biffle, Tommy 29-00
7 9 Hoernke, Sean 27-00
7 52 Christie, Jason 27-00
7 46 Horton, Timmy 27-00
10 27 Wendlandt, Clark 26-12
11 4 King, Stacey 26-08
11 57 Lane, Russ 26-08
13 31 Cecil, Russell 25-12
14 47 Omori, Takahiro 25-08
15 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 25-00
16 5 Thomas, Joe 24-04
16 44 Kenney, J.T. 24-04
18 41 Clausen, Luke 23-08
18 37 Baumgardner, Chris 23-08
20 13 Blassingame, Shonn 23-04
20 42 Hackney, Greg 23-04
22 32 Contaoi, Fred 23-00
23 60 Kennedy, Steve 22-12
24 11 Fukae, Shinichi 22-04
25 33 Dudley, David P. 22-00
26 23 Kriet, Jeff 21-08
27 45 Jenkel, Duke 21-00
28 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 20-04
28 58 McClelland, Mike 20-04
30 19 Faircloth, Todd 20-00
30 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 20-00
30 28 Browne, Glenn 20-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. Num Angler (LB-OZ)
30 3 Lane, Arnie 20-00
34 24 Lane, Bobby 19-12
35 17 Bobo, Dalton 18-12
35 59 Melvin, Sandy 18-12
35 30 Evers, Edwin 18-12
35 22 VanDam, Kevin 18-12
35 2 Caka, Keith 18-12
40 50 Snowden, Brian 18-08
40 26 Walker, David 18-08
42 54 Duckett, Boyd 17-12
43 36 Grigsby, Shaw 17-08
43 12 Elliott, Chris 17-08
45 43 Morris, Rick 17-00
46 39 Daves, Chris 16-08
47 40 Martin, Tommy 16-00
48 8 Rackley, Justin 15-12
49 35 Bird, Cody 15-08
50 18 Morgan, Andy 15-04
51 55 Jordon, Kelly 15-00
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 15-00
53 34 Dowling, Craig 14-08
54 51 Rose, Mark 10-04
54 48 Reed, Matt 10-04
56 56 Wurm, Michael 9-12
57 49 Smith, Dave 8-08
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 6-12
59 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 1-04
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Big Bass Weight 10/17/2009 3:59:41 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Time Session
1 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-08 10:10 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
2 56 Wurm, Michael 8-08 12:21 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
3 16 Biffle, Tommy 7-12 12:28 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
4 32 Contaoi, Fred 7-08 2:02 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
5 24 Lane, Bobby 7-04 11:26 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
5 2 Caka, Keith 7-04 10:40 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 53 Thrift, Bryan 7-00 10:08 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 8 Rackley, Justin 7-00 12:00 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 7 Martens, Aaron 7-00 3:28 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 29 Lefebre, Dave 6-08 1:17 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 12 Elliott, Chris 6-00 11:29 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
11 6 Montgomery, Andy 6-00 10:37 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 26 Walker, David 6-00 9:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 59 Melvin, Sandy 6-00 4:25 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 50 Snowden, Brian 5-12 2:05 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-12 12:57 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 52 Christie, Jason 5-12 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-08 11:48 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 29 Lefebre, Dave 5-08 8:04 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 26 Walker, David 5-04 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 52 Christie, Jason 5-04 10:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 46 Horton, Timmy 5-00 2:36 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 6 Montgomery, Andy 5-00 7:49 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 30 Evers, Edwin 5-00 10:57 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
22 5 Thomas, Joe 5-00 8:53 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 57 Lane, Russ 4-12 10:46 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 12:50 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 4 King, Stacey 4-12 12:09 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 7 Martens, Aaron 4-12 1:47 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 3:12 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 19 Faircloth, Todd 4-12 2:46 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 4-12 10:15 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 31 Cecil, Russell 4-08 11:59 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 29 Lefebre, Dave 4-08 10:24 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Big Bass Weight 10/17/2009 3:59:41 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Time Session
1 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-08 10:10 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
2 56 Wurm, Michael 8-08 12:21 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
3 16 Biffle, Tommy 7-12 12:28 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
4 32 Contaoi, Fred 7-08 2:02 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
5 24 Lane, Bobby 7-04 11:26 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
5 2 Caka, Keith 7-04 10:40 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 53 Thrift, Bryan 7-00 10:08 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 8 Rackley, Justin 7-00 12:00 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 7 Martens, Aaron 7-00 3:28 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 29 Lefebre, Dave 6-08 1:17 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 12 Elliott, Chris 6-00 11:29 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
11 6 Montgomery, Andy 6-00 10:37 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 26 Walker, David 6-00 9:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 59 Melvin, Sandy 6-00 4:25 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 50 Snowden, Brian 5-12 2:05 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-12 12:57 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 52 Christie, Jason 5-12 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-08 11:48 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 29 Lefebre, Dave 5-08 8:04 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 26 Walker, David 5-04 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 52 Christie, Jason 5-04 10:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 46 Horton, Timmy 5-00 2:36 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 6 Montgomery, Andy 5-00 7:49 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 30 Evers, Edwin 5-00 10:57 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
22 5 Thomas, Joe 5-00 8:53 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 57 Lane, Russ 4-12 10:46 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 12:50 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 4 King, Stacey 4-12 12:09 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 7 Martens, Aaron 4-12 1:47 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 3:12 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 19 Faircloth, Todd 4-12 2:46 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 4-12 10:15 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 31 Cecil, Russell 4-08 11:59 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 29 Lefebre, Dave 4-08 10:24 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Big Bass Weight 10/17/2009 3:59:41 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Time Session
1 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-08 10:10 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
2 56 Wurm, Michael 8-08 12:21 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
3 16 Biffle, Tommy 7-12 12:28 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
4 32 Contaoi, Fred 7-08 2:02 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
5 24 Lane, Bobby 7-04 11:26 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
5 2 Caka, Keith 7-04 10:40 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 53 Thrift, Bryan 7-00 10:08 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 8 Rackley, Justin 7-00 12:00 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 7 Martens, Aaron 7-00 3:28 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 29 Lefebre, Dave 6-08 1:17 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 12 Elliott, Chris 6-00 11:29 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
11 6 Montgomery, Andy 6-00 10:37 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 26 Walker, David 6-00 9:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 59 Melvin, Sandy 6-00 4:25 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 50 Snowden, Brian 5-12 2:05 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-12 12:57 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 52 Christie, Jason 5-12 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-08 11:48 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 29 Lefebre, Dave 5-08 8:04 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 26 Walker, David 5-04 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 52 Christie, Jason 5-04 10:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 46 Horton, Timmy 5-00 2:36 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 6 Montgomery, Andy 5-00 7:49 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 30 Evers, Edwin 5-00 10:57 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
22 5 Thomas, Joe 5-00 8:53 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 57 Lane, Russ 4-12 10:46 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 12:50 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 4 King, Stacey 4-12 12:09 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 7 Martens, Aaron 4-12 1:47 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 3:12 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 19 Faircloth, Todd 4-12 2:46 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 4-12 10:15 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 31 Cecil, Russell 4-08 11:59 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 29 Lefebre, Dave 4-08 10:24 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Big Bass Weight 10/17/2009 3:59:41 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Time Session
1 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-08 10:10 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
2 56 Wurm, Michael 8-08 12:21 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
3 16 Biffle, Tommy 7-12 12:28 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
4 32 Contaoi, Fred 7-08 2:02 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
5 24 Lane, Bobby 7-04 11:26 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
5 2 Caka, Keith 7-04 10:40 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 53 Thrift, Bryan 7-00 10:08 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 8 Rackley, Justin 7-00 12:00 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
7 7 Martens, Aaron 7-00 3:28 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 29 Lefebre, Dave 6-08 1:17 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 12 Elliott, Chris 6-00 11:29 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
11 6 Montgomery, Andy 6-00 10:37 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 26 Walker, David 6-00 9:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
11 59 Melvin, Sandy 6-00 4:25 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 50 Snowden, Brian 5-12 2:05 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-12 12:57 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
15 52 Christie, Jason 5-12 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 5-08 11:48 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
18 29 Lefebre, Dave 5-08 8:04 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 26 Walker, David 5-04 11:47 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
20 52 Christie, Jason 5-04 10:41 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 46 Horton, Timmy 5-00 2:36 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 6 Montgomery, Andy 5-00 7:49 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
22 30 Evers, Edwin 5-00 10:57 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
22 5 Thomas, Joe 5-00 8:53 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 57 Lane, Russ 4-12 10:46 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 12:50 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 4 King, Stacey 4-12 12:09 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 7 Martens, Aaron 4-12 1:47 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 47 Omori, Takahiro 4-12 3:12 PM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
26 19 Faircloth, Todd 4-12 2:46 PM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
26 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 4-12 10:15 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 31 Cecil, Russell 4-08 11:59 AM 2009 - Day 2 (Saturday)
33 29 Lefebre, Dave 4-08 10:24 AM 2009 - Day 1 (Friday)
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

[administrator]

The latest Toyota Texas Bass Classic updates can be found online at www.ToyotaTexasBassClassic.com. Event Address is:
200 N. Buffalo Springs Drive
Montgomery, TX

Boat takeoffs are free and open to the public. They take place in the morning from Papa’s On the Lake on Hwy 105 West. All other activities including weigh-ins, concerts, sponsor expo, fireworks, Outdoor Adventures Area take place within Buffalo Springs at the event site. There will be signs along Hwy 105 directing fans where to park.

Event parking is $5. Tickets available at the gate - $20 per day.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16
Day One Recap, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
Leaderboard (Cumulative Weight of Five Largest Bass)
1. Dave Lefebre 24lbs 8oz
2. Timmy Horton 21lbs
3. Aaron Martens 20lbs
4. Guy Eaker, Sr. 18lbs 8oz
5. Takahiro Omori 18lbs 4oz
Full Leaderboard Attached
Big Bass
1. Fred Contaoi 7lbs 8oz
2. Aaron Martens 7lbs
3. Dave Lefebre 6lbs 8oz
T4. Andy Montgomery 6lbs
T4. David Walker 6lbs
T4. Sandy Melvin 6lbs
Full Big Bass Standings Attached

All Catches Attached
Alpha List Records Attached
Angler Details Attached
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17
Second Round, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
Saturday Concerts brought to you by Evan Williams Bourbon
7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
(Free to Public) Hwy 105
9:00am Event Gates Open (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expo
1:00pm – 2:30pm Live concert with Zona Jones
3:30pm – 5:00pm Weigh-In
5:30pm – 7:00pm Live concert headlining Pat Green

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18
Final Round, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
7:00am – 8:30am Take-Off: Papa’s on the Lake
(Free to Public) Hwy 105
9:00am Event Gates Open (Ticket Required)
9:00am – 6:00pm Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expo
1:00pm – 2:30pm Live concert featuring Julianne Hough
3:30pm – 5:00pm Weigh-In & Awards Ceremony
5:30pm – 7:00pm Live concert featuring Josh Turner
Media Center Contacts
Mark Francois, Marketing Director
mark@toyotatexasbassclassic.com or (919) 802-2837

Adam Harris, Media Director
adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com or (336) 253-2539


Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/16/2009 5:52:06 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 24-08
2 46 Horton, Timmy 21-00
3 7 Martens, Aaron 20-00
4 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 18-08
5 47 Omori, Takahiro 18-04
6 52 Christie, Jason 17-12
7 32 Contaoi, Fred 17-08
8 6 Montgomery, Andy 17-04
9 26 Walker, David 17-00
10 28 Browne, Glenn 15-12
11 57 Lane, Russ 15-00
12 50 Snowden, Brian 14-08
12 45 Jenkel, Duke 14-08
14 38 Auten, Todd 14-00
15 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 13-08
16 60 Kennedy, Steve 13-04
16 31 Cecil, Russell 13-04
18 23 Kriet, Jeff 13-00
19 36 Grigsby, Shaw 12-12
20 41 Clausen, Luke 12-04
20 3 Lane, Arnie 12-04
22 35 Bird, Cody 12-00
22 37 Baumgardner, Chris 12-00
22 44 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
25 59 Melvin, Sandy 11-12
26 42 Hackney, Greg 11-08
27 4 King, Stacey 11-04
28 27 Wendlandt, Clark 11-00
28 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 11-00
28 24 Lane, Bobby 11-00
28 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 11-00
32 18 Morgan, Andy 10-12
33 22 VanDam, Kevin 10-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
33 5 Thomas, Joe 10-08
33 33 Dudley, David P. 10-08
36 43 Morris, Rick 10-04
36 30 Evers, Edwin 10-04
38 16 Biffle, Tommy 10-00
39 58 McClelland, Mike 9-12
39 54 Duckett, Boyd 9-12
41 13 Blassingame, Shonn 9-04
41 39 Daves, Chris 9-04
41 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-04
41 17 Bobo, Dalton 9-04
45 40 Martin, Tommy 9-00
46 55 Jordon, Kelly 8-12
47 19 Faircloth, Todd 8-00
48 48 Reed, Matt 6-04
49 11 Fukae, Shinichi 6-00
50 8 Rackley, Justin 5-12
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 5-08
52 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
52 12 Elliott, Chris 5-04
54 34 Dowling, Craig 5-00
55 49 Smith, Dave 4-12
56 51 Rose, Mark 4-00
57 2 Caka, Keith 3-00
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 2-08
59 56 Wurm, Michael 1-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 0-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/16/2009 5:52:06 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 24-08
2 46 Horton, Timmy 21-00
3 7 Martens, Aaron 20-00
4 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 18-08
5 47 Omori, Takahiro 18-04
6 52 Christie, Jason 17-12
7 32 Contaoi, Fred 17-08
8 6 Montgomery, Andy 17-04
9 26 Walker, David 17-00
10 28 Browne, Glenn 15-12
11 57 Lane, Russ 15-00
12 50 Snowden, Brian 14-08
12 45 Jenkel, Duke 14-08
14 38 Auten, Todd 14-00
15 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 13-08
16 60 Kennedy, Steve 13-04
16 31 Cecil, Russell 13-04
18 23 Kriet, Jeff 13-00
19 36 Grigsby, Shaw 12-12
20 41 Clausen, Luke 12-04
20 3 Lane, Arnie 12-04
22 35 Bird, Cody 12-00
22 37 Baumgardner, Chris 12-00
22 44 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
25 59 Melvin, Sandy 11-12
26 42 Hackney, Greg 11-08
27 4 King, Stacey 11-04
28 27 Wendlandt, Clark 11-00
28 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 11-00
28 24 Lane, Bobby 11-00
28 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 11-00
32 18 Morgan, Andy 10-12
33 22 VanDam, Kevin 10-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
33 5 Thomas, Joe 10-08
33 33 Dudley, David P. 10-08
36 43 Morris, Rick 10-04
36 30 Evers, Edwin 10-04
38 16 Biffle, Tommy 10-00
39 58 McClelland, Mike 9-12
39 54 Duckett, Boyd 9-12
41 13 Blassingame, Shonn 9-04
41 39 Daves, Chris 9-04
41 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-04
41 17 Bobo, Dalton 9-04
45 40 Martin, Tommy 9-00
46 55 Jordon, Kelly 8-12
47 19 Faircloth, Todd 8-00
48 48 Reed, Matt 6-04
49 11 Fukae, Shinichi 6-00
50 8 Rackley, Justin 5-12
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 5-08
52 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
52 12 Elliott, Chris 5-04
54 34 Dowling, Craig 5-00
55 49 Smith, Dave 4-12
56 51 Rose, Mark 4-00
57 2 Caka, Keith 3-00
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 2-08
59 56 Wurm, Michael 1-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 0-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/16/2009 5:52:06 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 24-08
2 46 Horton, Timmy 21-00
3 7 Martens, Aaron 20-00
4 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 18-08
5 47 Omori, Takahiro 18-04
6 52 Christie, Jason 17-12
7 32 Contaoi, Fred 17-08
8 6 Montgomery, Andy 17-04
9 26 Walker, David 17-00
10 28 Browne, Glenn 15-12
11 57 Lane, Russ 15-00
12 50 Snowden, Brian 14-08
12 45 Jenkel, Duke 14-08
14 38 Auten, Todd 14-00
15 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 13-08
16 60 Kennedy, Steve 13-04
16 31 Cecil, Russell 13-04
18 23 Kriet, Jeff 13-00
19 36 Grigsby, Shaw 12-12
20 41 Clausen, Luke 12-04
20 3 Lane, Arnie 12-04
22 35 Bird, Cody 12-00
22 37 Baumgardner, Chris 12-00
22 44 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
25 59 Melvin, Sandy 11-12
26 42 Hackney, Greg 11-08
27 4 King, Stacey 11-04
28 27 Wendlandt, Clark 11-00
28 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 11-00
28 24 Lane, Bobby 11-00
28 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 11-00
32 18 Morgan, Andy 10-12
33 22 VanDam, Kevin 10-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
33 5 Thomas, Joe 10-08
33 33 Dudley, David P. 10-08
36 43 Morris, Rick 10-04
36 30 Evers, Edwin 10-04
38 16 Biffle, Tommy 10-00
39 58 McClelland, Mike 9-12
39 54 Duckett, Boyd 9-12
41 13 Blassingame, Shonn 9-04
41 39 Daves, Chris 9-04
41 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-04
41 17 Bobo, Dalton 9-04
45 40 Martin, Tommy 9-00
46 55 Jordon, Kelly 8-12
47 19 Faircloth, Todd 8-00
48 48 Reed, Matt 6-04
49 11 Fukae, Shinichi 6-00
50 8 Rackley, Justin 5-12
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 5-08
52 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
52 12 Elliott, Chris 5-04
54 34 Dowling, Craig 5-00
55 49 Smith, Dave 4-12
56 51 Rose, Mark 4-00
57 2 Caka, Keith 3-00
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 2-08
59 56 Wurm, Michael 1-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 0-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/16/2009 5:52:06 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 24-08
2 46 Horton, Timmy 21-00
3 7 Martens, Aaron 20-00
4 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 18-08
5 47 Omori, Takahiro 18-04
6 52 Christie, Jason 17-12
7 32 Contaoi, Fred 17-08
8 6 Montgomery, Andy 17-04
9 26 Walker, David 17-00
10 28 Browne, Glenn 15-12
11 57 Lane, Russ 15-00
12 50 Snowden, Brian 14-08
12 45 Jenkel, Duke 14-08
14 38 Auten, Todd 14-00
15 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 13-08
16 60 Kennedy, Steve 13-04
16 31 Cecil, Russell 13-04
18 23 Kriet, Jeff 13-00
19 36 Grigsby, Shaw 12-12
20 41 Clausen, Luke 12-04
20 3 Lane, Arnie 12-04
22 35 Bird, Cody 12-00
22 37 Baumgardner, Chris 12-00
22 44 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
25 59 Melvin, Sandy 11-12
26 42 Hackney, Greg 11-08
27 4 King, Stacey 11-04
28 27 Wendlandt, Clark 11-00
28 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 11-00
28 24 Lane, Bobby 11-00
28 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 11-00
32 18 Morgan, Andy 10-12
33 22 VanDam, Kevin 10-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
33 5 Thomas, Joe 10-08
33 33 Dudley, David P. 10-08
36 43 Morris, Rick 10-04
36 30 Evers, Edwin 10-04
38 16 Biffle, Tommy 10-00
39 58 McClelland, Mike 9-12
39 54 Duckett, Boyd 9-12
41 13 Blassingame, Shonn 9-04
41 39 Daves, Chris 9-04
41 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-04
41 17 Bobo, Dalton 9-04
45 40 Martin, Tommy 9-00
46 55 Jordon, Kelly 8-12
47 19 Faircloth, Todd 8-00
48 48 Reed, Matt 6-04
49 11 Fukae, Shinichi 6-00
50 8 Rackley, Justin 5-12
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 5-08
52 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
52 12 Elliott, Chris 5-04
54 34 Dowling, Craig 5-00
55 49 Smith, Dave 4-12
56 51 Rose, Mark 4-00
57 2 Caka, Keith 3-00
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 2-08
59 56 Wurm, Michael 1-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 0-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/16/2009 5:52:06 PM
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 29 Lefebre, Dave 24-08
2 46 Horton, Timmy 21-00
3 7 Martens, Aaron 20-00
4 21 Eaker, Sr., Guy 18-08
5 47 Omori, Takahiro 18-04
6 52 Christie, Jason 17-12
7 32 Contaoi, Fred 17-08
8 6 Montgomery, Andy 17-04
9 26 Walker, David 17-00
10 28 Browne, Glenn 15-12
11 57 Lane, Russ 15-00
12 50 Snowden, Brian 14-08
12 45 Jenkel, Duke 14-08
14 38 Auten, Todd 14-00
15 20 Morgenthaler, Chad 13-08
16 60 Kennedy, Steve 13-04
16 31 Cecil, Russell 13-04
18 23 Kriet, Jeff 13-00
19 36 Grigsby, Shaw 12-12
20 41 Clausen, Luke 12-04
20 3 Lane, Arnie 12-04
22 35 Bird, Cody 12-00
22 37 Baumgardner, Chris 12-00
22 44 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
25 59 Melvin, Sandy 11-12
26 42 Hackney, Greg 11-08
27 4 King, Stacey 11-04
28 27 Wendlandt, Clark 11-00
28 14 Gagliardi, Anthony 11-00
28 24 Lane, Bobby 11-00
28 25 Ogrodowicz, Matt 11-00
32 18 Morgan, Andy 10-12
33 22 VanDam, Kevin 10-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2009 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/16/2009 - 10/18/2009
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
33 5 Thomas, Joe 10-08
33 33 Dudley, David P. 10-08
36 43 Morris, Rick 10-04
36 30 Evers, Edwin 10-04
38 16 Biffle, Tommy 10-00
39 58 McClelland, Mike 9-12
39 54 Duckett, Boyd 9-12
41 13 Blassingame, Shonn 9-04
41 39 Daves, Chris 9-04
41 9 Hoernke, Sean 9-04
41 17 Bobo, Dalton 9-04
45 40 Martin, Tommy 9-00
46 55 Jordon, Kelly 8-12
47 19 Faircloth, Todd 8-00
48 48 Reed, Matt 6-04
49 11 Fukae, Shinichi 6-00
50 8 Rackley, Justin 5-12
51 53 Thrift, Bryan 5-08
52 10 Vick, Lance 5-04
52 12 Elliott, Chris 5-04
54 34 Dowling, Craig 5-00
55 49 Smith, Dave 4-12
56 51 Rose, Mark 4-00
57 2 Caka, Keith 3-00
58 15 Mabrey, Kyle 2-08
59 56 Wurm, Michael 1-04
60 1 Mansue, Dave 0-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

[Lynn]

http://www.rayburncountry.com/images/10-19-09.JPG
Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
Sam Rayburn is at 159.69 ft.
The water temperature has been around 70 degrees. The water is starting to clear some.


Sam Rayburn is 5 ft; so running around can be a little tricky. Getting a couple of good maps, sitting down and taking a look may keep you out of trouble. You could hire a guide and let him show you how to get around the bad areas and catch a few fish at the same time.
The City of Warsaw is out there right at where the boat lane starts so watch out for it. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you’re running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and rail cars were unloaded there.

There has been a little topwater bite on Stanley Ribbits and Pop-Rs in a few pockets and off points with grass or pads. Throwing a few lipless crankbaits and Stanley Spinners has been getting a few. There a lot of small fish being caught with a nice fish here and there. The good news is, it has started to pickup some and we have been getting them to chase a little this week. The fall fatting up should be just around the corner. This is a time that they kick things into high gear and get real active chasing shad. We have been picking up some 4 and 5 lb fish everyday but the bite has been very light and you have to slow way down to get them. That’s where a good rod; like American Rodsmiths Team Series; comes into play. Anytime you’re fishing and the bite is light you need a good sensitive rod so you can feel those bites. Some of these bites feel like you broke a peace of thread and you can’t feel that on just any rod. If you want to get better at fishing deep with a Texas Rig or Jig you need a good rod and sensitive line to match. My best fish have been caught on offshore structure and humps. Look for these fish to make a move in the next few weeks. If you need help fishing offshore structure book a trip and I’ll help you learn to find and fish off the banks, this can help you on any lake you fish. Spring of 2010 is booking now.

Don’t forget we do Gift Certificates for Christmas that you can put under the tree. So make sure you make the hint to your better half or loved one.

Now is a good time if you got a boat to get it in the shop and have the water pump and Lower unit checked out and go ahead and have it tuned up for next time you use it. Don’t wait till spring and then have to take a number. There no big lines to wait in now. If going set it up for winter get it ready. Boy the boat shop gets crazy in the spring with everyone coming in to get repairs done. So don’t wait get them in there so you are ready to go fishing when you get a nice day.

The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some of them moving up river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler.
The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain’t to shabby either.
The 20 ft pontoon is ready to go for the larger Crappie trips. We will be renting it with a captain to drive. So get you trips booked now.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.69
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
10-25-09
Sam Rayburn is 5 feet low at 160.14 ft and the water temperature has dropped to around 69 degrees. Water color is clear in most of the pockets, clearing more as you move south.

Sam Rayburn has come up this week to 160.14. With all the rain we have had it should come up some more as the runoff from north of us makes its way into the lake. The water color has been clear in a few places and off color in others. Some of the backs of the creeks are muddy from the rain and will start to clear up slowly. We have had a lot of fish schooling on the points chasing shad this week. We should start to see the bite improve in the next few weeks as the water temperature cools down from the cold nights. The shad will start to move into the pockets with the bass not to far behind them. These fish will be fattening up for the winter on shad. These fish are chasing shad so look at some bait that will cover some water like the Stanley Spinner bait, Crankbaits and Traps. On the deeper edge we have had a few fish holding on the outside edge of the grass line, just hanging there. We have picked up a few of them on Stanley Grass Jigs. These fish change their mood everyday so don’t get in a rut. The Carolina Rig pulled of the grass edge working it down to the bottom has been picking up a few fish. We have also been catching a few fish on offshore structure this week with Carolina and Texas rig big worms.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard; it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up, and keep checking for your name. I have had a few find their name on the site but it was past the deadline for calling in. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep an eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you to play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get a few people out to enjoy the cool fall days and the trees that have begun to change colors.
Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Giant Salvinia.


Doesn’t mean much too some folks, but it can mean a lot of cold hard cash out of your pocket. If you get caught with some hanging off your trailer when you leave the boat ramp it could cost up to $500. 00 per Plant, plus any court costs. This nasty junk needs to be pulled off the boat or trailer and put in the trash can before you leave the ramp. Also remember to drain all the water out of your live wells and boat at the ramp. If you’re changing lakes it is a good ideal to wash your boat and trailer at a car wash to ensure Salvinia isn’t hitch-hiking on your equipment. If you see some on the lake somewhere you need to report it to 1-800- STOP-ANS. We need everyone to help stop the spread of this fern. Keep an eye on your boat and other boats and trailers around you. Some people don’t even know about this stuff. Tell people how invasive giant Salvinia is. If they get nasty just say, “Thank you for your time” ,and walk away. Remember they are messing up your lakes so do yourself a favor. Call in their TX numbers and let TPWD take it from there. Giant Salvinia is a highly invasive species of floating fern that is spreading thru the lakes. Fisherman and hunters who aren’t careful are the best friends giant Salvinia could have. The lack of concern expressed by some individuals is heart breaking. The biggest problem is us. If we don’t start taking care of what we have now what will we have to look forward to? Everyone pays for the cleanup and it has cost us a bundle this year. Licenses and fees go up every year to help pay for this and many other things that we don’t even pay attention to.










God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.69
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-02-09
Sam Rayburn has come up this week and is at 163.64 that’s around 3.5 feet rise in a week. That’s from all the rain we’ve had here and to our north. The water is off color in the mid lake area then clears as you move south.
We have had over 9 inches of rain in the last two weeks. How does this affect things? Well let’s take a look. First, the rain came from some cold fronts. That means it was cold rain and it cooled the surface of the water. The big deal is that cold water sinks to the bottom. Anyplace that had runoff; like some of the clay banks; would carry the off colored, cold water to the bottom. We pulled up to a place the other day, off a point, where a small drain came in and the creek came close to the point to fish for Crappie. The water depth was 16 ft and clear but as we circled around the water turned from clear to muddy. This is something you have to look for if you are fishing with rising water. We moved further into the pocket; where the creek moves back into the middle; and fished two places that the colored water had not gotten to yet. There are a lot of places that have lily pads and grass that will start to clear up quickly. We did get out this weekend with some nice weather and found a lot of places that the shad have started to move in some. The fishing was still a little slow but we caught about 25 fish, nothing real big, but I think they are moving in to a few places. These fish start moving up to fatten up for winter. They are chasing shad so look at some bait that will cover lots of water like the Stanley Spinner bait, Crankbaits and Traps. On the deeper edge a few fish are holding on the outside edge of the grass line, just hanging there. We picked up a few of them on Stanley Grass Jigs. The Carolina Rig pulled of the grass edge then working it down to the bottom has been picking up a few fish.

Stanley Jig has come out with some new products that you will want to take a close look at, like the Swimmax Jig. This Jig is built to come thru the grass and pads and it does just that. Then for you guys throwing the Ribbits, you’ve got the Ribbit Double-Take Hook. Then you’ve got the New Sidewinder. This is a “soft ringed” body bait that has got my attention along with some fish action. Check out these bait’s at Stanley’s website. http://fishstanley.com/

E2 Baits Company has a New Bait called DoodleBug out. This is a “Crawfish” bait that can be used in a lot of ways, from Texas rig with a light sinker to Carolina rigs off deep structure. It makes a great trailer on my jigs. This bait is loaded with salt and scent. My wife told me to take it outside. Man it smells so good I just can’t stand fishing without it. I think it makes a great bait to flip the brush with this fall and spring. Checkout all there baits on the website http://www.e2baits.com/

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who caught a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Make sure to sign up, and keep checking for your name. I have had a few find their name on the site but it was past the deadline for calling in. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep an eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you to play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get a people out to enjoy the cool fall days and the trees that have begun to change colors.
Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Giant Salvinia.


Doesn’t mean much too some folks, but it can mean a lot of cold hard cash out of your pocket. If you get caught with some hanging off your trailer when you leave the boat ramp it could cost up to $500. 00 per Plant, plus any court costs. This nasty junk needs to be pulled off the boat or trailer and put in the trash can before you leave the ramp. Also remember to drain all the water out of your live wells and boat at the ramp. If you’re changing lakes it is a good idea to wash your boat and trailer at a car wash to ensure Salvinia isn’t hitch-hiking on your equipment. If you see some on the lake somewhere you need to report it to 1-800- STOP-ANS. We need everyone to help stop the spread of this fern. Keep an eye on your boat and other boats and trailers around you. Some people don’t even know about this stuff. Tell people how invasive giant Salvinia is. If they get nasty just say, “Thank you for your time” and walk away. Remember they are messing up your lakes so do yourself a favor. Call in their TX numbers and let TPWD take it from there. Giant Salvinia is a highly invasive species of floating fern that is spreading thru the lakes. Fisherman and hunters who aren’t careful are the best friends giant Salvinia could have. The lack of concern expressed by some individuals is heartbreaking. The biggest problem is us. If we don’t start taking care of what we have now what will we have to look forward to? Everyone pays for the cleanup and it has cost us a bundle this year. Licenses and fees go up every year to help pay for this and many other things that we don’t even pay attention to.










God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.67
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-15-09
Sam Rayburn has started back down this week and is at 163.83. The water is off color around the Attoyac River. The Angelina River is clearer in the mid lake area, then the water clears more as you move south.

There are a lot of fish being caught around the buck brush and grass edges on Stanley spinner baits. White and chartreuse are the best colors, 3/8 or ½ oz are the best weight. Small crankbaits pulled along the grass that is just under the surface has also been getting some nice fish. The inside grass line has been around 3 ft with the outside running from 8 to 12 ft. This grass is changing fast. Where ever you found grass last week, it may be gone this week. With the grass changing and the lake dropping the fish will be moving. They will be in and out of drains and ditches and off points as they chase shad to fatten up for winter. The trap bite has been off and on, so keep one handy. Remember shad is what they are chasing so try to throw colors that match them. The deep bite has been on and off but Texas and Carolina rigged small worms and flukes have been catching a few fish. We did get out this week and caught some fish up shallow early in the morning before the bite slowed down. Then we moved out to some structure that was in the mouth of the creek. We lost one good fish because she decided not to come out of the cover. She hit the Texas rigged worm when I was coming up over the cover in about 20 ft of water. At first I thought I was hung up, then she moved just a little and I pulled her up about 6 inches. She pulled back down real slow and just sat there. I pulled her again and then she pulled about two foot of line off the reel and just sat there. It was a tug of war for a few seconds that seemed like forever before she sawed the line off. One day last week we had 20 lbs with one nice kicker fish that was caught on the New Stanley SwimMax Jig. The kicker fish is what it takes to bring a stinger from the teens to the twenty pound mark in a hurry. It can be the last cast of the day so, NEVER GIVE UP!

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Several have come close; calling just an hour or so after the time ran out. Make sure to sign up, and keep checking for your name. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep an eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you to play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get a few people out to enjoy the cool fall days and the trees that have begun to change colors.
Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.






God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.65
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-22-09
Sam Rayburn has started back down this week and is at 163.43. The water is off color around the Attoyac River. The Angelina River is clearer in the mid lake area, then the water clears more as you move south.

The lake has been dropping this week and that changes a few things as the fish will pull back to the next edge. Let’s stop here and talk about edges. What are edges? An inside grass line is an edge, just like the outside grass line. Could the buck brush be an edge? It’s a change from the bottom to structure so: is it an edge? Some say yes while others say no. It’s all about how you look at it. Like what happens when fish move to the edge of the buck brush? Did I just say” edge of the buck brush”, see what I mean? Now that you’ve got an idea about edges, the general idea is when the water is rising the fish will move up, if its falling they will pull back some. This all has to be used with the time of year and what the fish should be doing. The week before when the water was still rising we caught fish in the buck brush, as the water start falling the fish moved back out some. The fish are chasing shad fattening up for the winter so look for them to move back into the pockets as the shad move in off the main lake. There are a lot of baits that work this time of year. The trap bite is the biggest talk this time of year and it’s a terrific bait with so many colors to pick from. One of the biggest is Rayburn Red . What red has to do with shad I don’t know, but the fish like it. There are lots of shades of red with lots of different manufactures out there. I don’t know what the best one out there is but I have caught fish on them all. The biggest thing is listen to the fish. Do they want it burned across the grass, ripped out of it or a stop and go retrieval. The fish we have found have been in small groups usually in around 8 ft of water around the outside grass line with a few sneaking into the pockets. Now let’s look at some other baits that get a lot of my attention this time of year. The Stanley Spinner bait is one that I love to slow roll this time of year around the drains and points. I can remember a year putting 3 fish in the boat that weighed 18 lbs out of one little place. So they are on my list of great baits. Now let’s look at crankbaits, this is a bait that you can ready slow down and work the grass and edges with. There been some fish picked up on the deeper edges of the grass on Carolina and Texas rig worms around the 12 ft depth.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Several have come close; calling just an hour or so after the time ran out. Make sure to sign up, and keep checking for your name. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep an eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you to play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get a few people out to enjoy the cool fall days and the trees that have begun to change colors.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips book for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.61
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-29-09
Sam Rayburn has been dropping hard this week and is at 162.93. The water is still off color around the Attoyac River. The Angelina River is clearer in the mid lake area, then the water clears more as you move south.

The lake dropping this week has the fish pulling back to the next edge. The bite has been on and off in the grass. When working the grass we’ve been throwing Traps and Stanley Spinner Baits and covering lots of water to find a few active fish. These fish have been in small groups, usually half dozen or so, when you can find them. There’ve been some fish on the points in 6 to 12 foot of water. Working a crankbait around the outside grass edges has been getting a few fish in the boat. On the deeper edge around structure on the ledges and humps the Carolina and Texas Rig has been doing pretty good. I have also landed a few nice fish on big worm and creature baits. Look for these patterns’s to change when that water starts to stabilize some. When the water stabilizes the bite should improve so keep you eye on the water level.
Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

I have been drawing names but no one has won the free fishing trip for this fall. Several have come close; calling just an hour or so after the time ran out. Make sure to sign up, and keep watching for your name. You’ve got to stay on your toes. If you can’t keep an eye on it have someone else check for you.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get people out to enjoy the cool fall days and the trees that have begun to change colors.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.55
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-06-09
Sam Rayburn is still dropping hard and is at 162.71. The water is still off color around the Attoyac and Angelina River. The water temperature has dropped about 5 degrees this week and will continue to drop with the cold fronts pushing thru.

I did get out this week, as cabin fever was setting in, and did a little fishing. I was just looking around and ran into a couple of fish over 3 lb. One nice fish was over 8 lbs, not to bad for a day on the lake by my self. One thing about it, the lakes don’t freeze over down here. Most of the time you can catch a few fish; even on the worst days.

The grass bite has been slow early in the morning but has improved thru the day as the sun warms the water up. Traps and Stanley spinner baits have been my top baits when working the grass. Work them slowly as the fish are lot slower to bite when things cool down. Working the outside edge of the grass has still been doing well with Crankbaits and Spinner baits. There are a lot of fish just sitting on the edges out there; getting them to bite is the tough part. Wacky worms and Texas rig have been catching some fish off points and ledges along with the Carolina rig. This is the time of year things get tough for a lot of folks. There will be a lot of days that it’s like you can’t do anything wrong and catch fish all day. Other days it seems all the fish have packed their bags and left “Big Sam”. If you could get a good look under the water you would see they are still there. You have to slow down and fish a lot slower and have a little faith. Don’t forget Xmas is just around the corner and I have Gift Certificates for that special person on your list, the one that has Everything. Guys this is something that you want to let you wife in on. If you’ve been trying to come up with a way to go fishin try this. The Gift Certificates are good for one year so you’ve got time to work it into your schedule.

Lowrance Structure Scan is out and I just got mine in. Should have it on the boat Monday. I’ll be getting out Tuesday to tune it in and see how good things look. I’ll try to get a few pictures and some video to put on the website to let you guys get a peek at things. For the guys that want a good look and have been thinking about the Bass Class get your trips booked now.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

The fall fishing trip was won last week by Mark Thomas
Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move in. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get people out to enjoy the quieter, less busy days on the lake.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Water Temp.52
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-13-09
Sam Rayburn is still dropping hard and is at 162.44. The water is still off color around the Attoyac and Angelina River. The water temperature has dropped about 3 degrees this week and will continue to drop with the cold fronts pushing thru.

The shallow bite has been slow early in the morning, improving as sun warms things up some. Covering a lot of water looking for some active fish is the best thing to do. Traps and Stanley Spinner Baits are the baits that will do that for you. These fish are in small groups so keep that in mind. There are a lot of fish hanging on the outside of the grass line in 8 to 16 foot of water Working the edges and creek channels with deep crank baits has been picking up some fish for us. Working a Texas or Carolina rig around the edge of the grass and points has been snagging a few fish. Basically it’s been tough out there with the weather being a little cooler this week and the wind blowing most days. If you’re looking to catch that trophy bass this is the time to be out there fishing. So get the grab your cold weather gear and get out there.

Don’t forget Christmas is just around the corner and I have Gift Certificates for that someone special on you list. They are great for the guys who have everything. Guys this is something that you want to let you wife in on. If you’ve been trying to come up with a way to get here, this could be it. The Gift Certificates are good for one year so you’ll have time to work it into your schedule.

Lowrance Structure Scan is in the boat. I did get out for a few hours to see how things look. It has a great picture and shows a lot of different stuff. I found the old 147 bridge and I couldn’t believe the picture. I tried to get some pictures but the camera batteries died on me. I’ll try to get some this week and get them and some video to put on the website to let you guys sneak a peek. For the guys that want a good look and have been thinking about the Bass Class get your trips booked now.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been fair this week. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get people out to enjoy the cool days and natural beauty of our lake.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Water Temp.52
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-20-09
Sam Rayburn is still dropping hard and is at 162.34. The water is still off color around the Attoyac and Angelina River.

Sam Rayburn in the winter can be tough on a lot of anglers but it’s not impossible to catch some nice fish. Don’t get in a rut and keep doing the same thing if you aren’t getting some bites. Traps and spinner baits are deadly baits this time of year worked over the grass. Some days it is harder to get a bite because the fish seem to go on strike. This time of year look at points with grass then work traps and Spinner baits. If that doesn’t do it back out a little bit and work the outside edge. Throw a weightless fluke or senko on top of the grass and drag it off then let it sink to the bottom. Work the outside edge with a Stanley Jig or Carolina rig. These fish can be anywhere right now. Work an area with several different baits and if you don’t get any bites move on. Start at the points and move in to the pockets. I worked one area over till about noon, points, creeks and offshore structure and got nothing. Ok. I hit the water, ran about 5 miles to the other side of the lake, and started on that side. Nothing in close but as I moved out on the structure I started to pick up a few fish offshore. With the high blue bird skies I had to forget the grass fish that I couldn’t get to bite for some deeper fish.

Saturday morning my partner and I headed down to the south end of the lake to fish a small tournament. The temperature was in the low 30s then warmed up into the mid 50s with winds 10 to 20 mph from the north. The bite was slow but we hung in there and came up with a 17 plus sack to take first place. We culled three times with one good fish shaking the hook just out of reach of the net. Our last good fish came at 2:30. Giving up is not the thing to do.

Don’t forget Christmas is just around the corner and I have Gift Certificates for that someone special on your list. For you guys who have everything, this is something that you want to let you wife in on. If you’ve been trying to come up with a way to get here, this could be it. The Gift Certificates are good for one year so you’ll have time to work it into your schedule.

Lowrance Structure Scan has been great. I have found things that I have looked for a long time and some things that I didn’t know were there. I got a few pictures of one of the old bridges that I will post on my website with some details about them. For the guys that want a good look and have been thinking about the Bass Class get your trips booked now.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been slow this week. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and catch a few fish. We do our best to get people out to enjoy the cool days and natural beauty of our lake.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.50
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-27-09
Sam Rayburn has jumped up this week; almost a foot from the heavy rains; to 163.19. The water is still off color around the Attoyac and Angelina River.

Winter fishing on Sam Rayburn can be very challenging and this year is proving to be just that. All of the heavy rains have dropped tons of fresh water and really stirred things up. I’m not saying you can’t catch a trophy bass in winter because it’s been done more than once. The grass bite has been on and off. Traps and spinner baits have still been catching a few fish. Covering a lot of water is the key to finding a few fish that will bite. These fish are cold so slow the bait down from time to time and that may help put a few in the boat. There are a lot of fish in the grass and more will be moving up in the next few weeks. Get ready for some big fish to show up. Working the grass edges off points and drains in the coming weeks should produce some nice fish. They should start moving in for the spawn. We have caught a lot of good size fish this time of year as they move up to staging areas. They move in early only to be pushed back by the next front. That’s what makes this time of year almost magical, some days make you want to cuss then chunk your rods overboard while others are flat out awesome. Carolina and Texas rig on some of the drops and ledges will produce some fish and it could just be that trophy you’ve been looking for.
I did get out this week for a few hours and managed to pick up one nice fish on some offshore structure. She was full of eggs and leaked some on the deck. She will be looking for a nest before long. I also got some nice pictures of some of the offshore structure on the New Lowrance StructureScan. I hope to have them loaded on my site this week. You won’t believe the detail on some of it. I got some of it recorded on the unit and I am going to try to put it on video so you can see how darn cool it is.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie fishing has slowed down with all the rain and fresh water this week. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. Then we have some beautiful days to get out on the water and enjoy the fantastic fishing. If you aren’t in the mood to fish, kick back, relax, and tune into nature at its finest.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.46
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
01-17-10
Sam Rayburn has dropped this week to 162.68 and is still dropping. The water had stared to clear up a little. Then they started to pull more water, so some places are getting off color again.

The water got really cold from this last front that dropped temperature into the teens at night. The days didn’t get much above freezing and that helped keep the water colder than normal. The main lake got down to 42 degrees with the shallow pockets getting down into the 30s. We even had ice on the shoreline a couple of days. We have seen very little bait or anything else in the pockets this week. The bite has been more than tough on all of us. The Trap bite has been nonexistent for us this week in the grass. The fish we have caught have been in 25 to 30 ft off humps and creek channels on Jigs and Drop shot rigs. My best fish came off a long point; on a Nichols spoon; in about 27 foot. We’ve been marking a lot of fish suspended but have only caught a few of them when they move close to some cover. The weather will start to warm up this week and I look for some of these fish to move up, that will help the trap bite. I’ll try and get out before the weekend and give you an update on the fishing as the weather warms. Look on my forum for that. We will discuss a little bit about cold weather tips in the tidbit section.

I also got some nice pictures of some of the offshore structure on the New Lowrance StructureScan and have them loaded on my site. You won’t believe the detail on some of it. I got some of it recorded on the unit and put it on the site in some video so you can see the recording. Check it out. The video is a good size file and takes some time to download.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie are still slow because of all the rain and fresh water we have had in the last few weeks. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
www.reelumn.com
Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.50
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
01-24-10
Sam Rayburn has dropped this week to 162.41 and that’s right at 2 feet low. We had some more rain above us and the lake level jumped up just a little from the rain. The water has really started to get a lot of color from the rivers as they pull more water each day.
Sam Rayburn has been slow this week but we have managed to catch a few fish on traps and Stanley Spinner baits. We caught them in the grass as they’ve started to move up slowly. We have had several on that had some weight to them. Darn things managed to pull loose after a short fight. These fish didn’t hit hard, the line kind of got heavy like you had grass on. You would notice that something just wasn’t right, and then they let go. There have been a few fish caught around the grass on Senko’s. Things are looking up as the males start to move into the pockets looking for a place to spawn. The females will start to stage in places waiting for the perfect time to move in. Look for some fish to start working on points as they move back into the pockets. Carolina and Texas rigged lizards are a great way to hang into some of these fish. This is what spring time is about so don’t sit at home. Get out and try to catch a few fish or hang around and enjoy the great outdoors with someone.
I got some nice pictures of some offshore structure on the New Lowrance StructureScan and have them loaded on my site. You won’t believe the detail on some of it. I got some of it recorded and added the video for you to watch. Check it out. The video is a good size file and takes some time to download.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie are still slow because of all the rain and fresh water we have had in the last few weeks. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down. We do our best to get people out to enjoy the cool days and natural beauty of our lake.
The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get you trips booked for next year.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
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Home 936-897-3400
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson


Water Temp.50

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

01-31-10

Sam Rayburn has dropped this week to 162.37. That doesn’t sound bad. It was actually a bit lower and came up from the rain we got the other night. The water has really started to get a lot of color from the rivers as they pull more water each day.

There hasn’t been any big change this week as the weather is still keeping things slow. We have managed to catch a few fish on traps and Stanley Spinner baits. We caught them in the grass as a few had moved up last week. The grass has still been holding some fish but getting them to bite has been the hardest thing to do. Senko’s and wacky worms worked over the grass and down the edges should pick up a few fish. Look for these fish to move into the outer edges of the points and then move in slowly from there. The males will be first to move back into the pockets and start cruising the spawning areas as the water warms up. The females will start to move into the first staging areas then wait till everything is just right. It only takes a couple of good days to kick this spawn into high gear. Look for some bigger fish off points and around the deeper grass edges. Carolina and Texas rigged lizards should pick up a few of these fish as they move in. Here are a few colors to start with, Pumpkin seed, Green Pumpkin and Watermelon Red. I hope to hear from you if you catch something big out there. Don’t forget Jackson Hill Marina has certified scales to weigh your fish and a holding tank for the big one.



Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie are still slow because of all the rain and fresh water we have had in the last few weeks. This time of year you play with the wind as the fronts move through. Between the fronts there are usually a few days that the wind will lay down.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so book your spring trip. We will try to give you the best trip ever.




God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson


Water Temp.50

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

02-07-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to come up this week to 162.77. The water has started to get really stained. They are pulling lots of water and what the rivers are bringing in lots of muddy water.

We have had lots more rain this week and the water hasn’t warmed up at all. Even with all that we have seen a little more bait moving into the mouth of some of the pockets. That is always a good sign. We were happy to see some bait had sneaked into a few of the pockets and drains. The trap bite has still been slow but we found a few fish that have moved into a pocket or two. These fish seem to be hanging tight to the grass and getting them to bite has been the biggest problem. It takes a lot of patience and fishing very slowly to get them to bite. Senko’s and wacky worm are just a few ways to work this area. You can also try the old stick baits but you need to experiment with the retrieval and see what works the best. Some of the fish that have been caught shallow have been pretty nice. There is always the chance of catching a trophy as they move up to spawn. Don’t look for a lot of bites, just look for that one bump that could be your trophy. If things keep going this way we should look for a big surge of fish to move up to spawn when things warm up just a little. There are still some fish that have been holding on the deeper ledges in 25 to 30 ft of water. A Carolina rig worked over these ledges and drops have been catching a few fish. It seems that small baits worked slowly over the places has been the best way to get them to bite.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie are still slow because of all the rain and fresh water we have had in the last few weeks. Between the fronts and generally strange weather we have had there are usually a few days that the wind will die down. That is the perfect time to enjoy the natural beauty of our lake.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.





God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.48

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

02-14-10

Sam Rayburn water level has jumped up a foot this week to 163.70. The water has started to get really stained in the mid lake area.

This week we got 4 to 6 inches of snow! That really cooled the water down for the weekend making the bite even tougher for everyone. Before the front hit we had a few fish that had moved up and were just starting to show a little interest. They had started biting some of the soft plastic worked around the grass. Senko’s, Wacky Worm and Baby Bush Hogs pulled over the grass and off the edges have been getting a few bites. We’ve been catching a few fish off the grass line, off some of the points, on Carolina rigged worms and brush hogs. It’s been slow, taking a lot of soaking, to get them to pick up. The bite has been really light with some fish picking up the tail of the baits and moving off really slow making it hard to feel the bite. This is when you have to be on your toes. You can’t afford to miss any bites right now. The trap bite has been almost nonexistent with only a very few short hits . This coming week the weather looks to be warming up some which should help things out. Hopefully the fish will get a little more active and start chasing the trap some and put thing back to normal here on “Big Sam”. It’s just not normal to not be catching tons of fish on traps, but that’s how it’s been this year.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie are still slow because of all the rain and fresh water we have had in the last few weeks. Between the fronts and generally strange weather we have had there are usually a few days that the wind dies down. That is the perfect time to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of our lake.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.55

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

02-21-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to rise this week to 164.10. The water is still stained in the mid lake area.


Sam Rayburn broke out of the ice box as we got some much needed sun. That warmed the water up into the mid 50s in some of the pockets and the fish began to get a little more active. Some started to chase a Stanley spinner bait or traps worked over the grass. These fish have just started to move in and will continue as we get closer to the spawn. The senko’s and wacky worms worked around the buck brush caught a few more fish as we eased along. There have been several big fish caught this week that had moved up shallow. Things are looking better for catching some nice fish. The grass is doing great with some of it out to 14 ft. This grass edge is like a highway where the fish move along it. We caught several fish on these edges on Carolina rigged lizards and brush hogs. The trap bite should get better on the points and in the drain and ditches as the fish move in making their way into the spawning grounds. Look for some big fish to stage on the first points and drops on their way in to spawn. There is a lot of water in the buck brush so look for a lot of pitching in there as the males move in and start to set up nests. Things are getting busy around here so make sure you get you trips booked for this spring.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it will still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.




God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson



Water Temp.50

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

02-28-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to rise this week to 164.43. The water is still stained in the mid lake area.


Sam Rayburn broke out of the ice box only to see some more snow in the middle of the week. Then we had heavy rain on Friday to cool things back down. As always the sun popped out Sat. and Sun. that warm things back up for the week. The water is muddy in a lot of the creeks from the rain and the bite has slowed way down in these areas. The bite was a little better in the clearer water with some fish that moved up in to the grass in the back of some of the pockets. Covering a lot of water with Traps and Stanley Spinner Baits is one way of catching a few fish that are active. Then slow down and work soft plastic like Senko’s and Flukes over the places. Look for some better fish to move to the points and back in to the drains and ditches in the next few weeks. These fish are more than ready to go on with the spawn. Carolina and Texas rig lizards around these places could put a trophy in the boat. It’s all so close to busting loose so be ready to get in on the action. It’s been cold and nasty to long. It’s time to enjoy some much needed time outside on the water to get away from your troubles.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and run thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There have been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it will still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.




God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.57

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

03-07-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to rise this week to 164.73 but is showing signs of slowing down. The water is still stained in the mid lake area.


Sam Rayburn turned hot this weekend as the water temperature jumped up into the mid 50 to 60 in some of the pockets. Lots of males moved up along with some females. Working around the brush with senko’s and Stanley spinner baits seemed to be the ticket to catch a lot of fish. We must have caught 25 fish just moving around jumping from spot to spot not staying to long anywhere. Each pocket was a little different, some time the Stanley spinner bait did the best and others the senko’s did the trick. If the weather holds out the next few weeks will be awesome as some fish move up and stage on points before they move up to spawn. The trap bite will increase as these fish stage in ditches and drains. Its looks like it’s going to be a lot of flipping in the buck brush. Put on some good line and retie pretty often so if you hang into one of those big girls she won’t broke off. Remember these fish are doing their thing to supply the lake with more fish for future fishing trips. Handle the fish with care and get them back in the water as quick as you can.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There have been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it will still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.



God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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IMReel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson



Water Temp.55

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

03-16-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to rise this week to 165.01 but is showing signs of slowing down. The water is still stained in the mid lake area.


Sam Rayburn has cooled down some but we have still been catching some fish along the buck brush in the pockets. Most of them have come off soft plastics and Stanley Spinner baits along the edges. There are a few fish that have started to stake out beds but with the cooler weather the fish are hanging back some. There are a lot of fish that have moved up and are sitting in the grass waiting for the right moment. Working the drains and ditches with senko’s and wacky worms and then follow that up with a spinner bait has been putting a few fish in the boat for use. A light Carolina and Texas rig has been getting a few bites. The bite is very light and hard to feel. If they feel you it can be all over. Sometimes a light shaking on the bait will get them back so don’t give up. Things are just hanging on the edge and we need that sunshine and warmer water to get things to break open.


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There have been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it is still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson



Water Temp.57

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

03-21-10

Sam Rayburn has continued to rise this week to 165.14 but is showing signs of slowing down. The water is still stained in the mid lake area.


Sam Rayburn has been extra cold this year and it looks like this may cause a late spawn. As things are just setting on the edge of the spawn and had been looking up before the front hit. We got some more cold weather, sleet and a dusting of snow. It wasn’t a lot but will be enough to hold the fish in the grass lines. This just keeps the fish up shallow for a little longer for you to have a chance at catching that trophy Bass. We have had a lot of small males move up into the buck brush as the sun warms the water in the afternoon. We love it because it makes for some fun pitching along the pockets catching a lot of fish. The smaller females have also been making their way just on the outside of the brush. The larger females have been holding in the grass from 4 to 12 ft waiting for the right time and temperature to get their business done. Some of the females are loaded with eggs as you can see by the huge bellies on them. Pitching the brush with small jigs and plastic can be a lot of fun. It’s something that takes a lot of practice so don’t get discouraged if it takes a little time to get the hang of it. Once you figure it out you will be hooked on it. We have been picking up a few fish on Traps and Spinner baits this week. Mostly from working the grass edges along the banks as you move into the pockets. There are a lot of fish starting to stage up on the grass lines as they work their way into the pockets to spawn. A light Carolina Rig worked over the grass has been working in the pockets and off the edges of the grass


Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There have been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it is still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

www.rayburncountry.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.reelumn.com

lynn@reelumn.com

[Lynn]

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Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson


Water Temp.62

Normal pool 164.40

Water Clarity 2 feet

03-28-10

Sam Rayburn has started to fall this week to 164.91. The water is still stained in the mid lake area but has started to show signs of slowly clearing.

Sam Rayburn has started to warm up but it’s been slow and the fish have been even slower about getting moving. The morning bite has been slow but as things start to warm up the afternoon bite heats right up. There are a lot of fish holding in the grass lines waiting to move up into the brush and get things started. There’ve been a lot of different baits that have been working, from pitching the buck brush with senko’s and soft plastics, to running spinner baits along the edges on the brush. We’ve been picking up a few fish on crankbaits along the outside edges of the grass. Some fish have been picked up on a light Carolina rig. Start looking for the fish to move up as the water warms up this week. Hang on ‘cause things are about to start getting exciting here on Big Sam.

Saturday was a tough day on the lake with winds that started out blowing from the SW at 10 mph. At times it hit 20 mph with gusts up to 30. The morning bite was tough. As the day went on, and the wind picked up, we had to hide from it without catching any fish to speak of. That got old so we broke out into the wind to fish the windy points and pockets. Well, the client, (Jack) caught the first fish, just over 3.5 lbs. Now it’s one to nothing. Not to be out done I caught one, a dink. Jack say’s we are even but I told him it takes two more dinks to even the weight. Well I got the other two, then one more dink. Yep, now I’m ahead, but not for long. He put two more fish over 4 lbs in the boat on me. Ok. I got one more dink ‘n that’s not helping, but it’s a fish. Then he hauled his forth good fish in on me. Ok. Rub it in. Jack is way ahead on fish and weight. It’s 1:30, let’s fish this a few more minutes before heading back thru the rough water. Yeah! I got that little bump and set the hook to bring in one that was over 6.5 lbs for the kicker fish. I still lost. Jack caught 4 of the 5 fish we had but I got the kicker fish to help with the total weight that went around 21 lbs. Not bad for a rough day on the lake. When the morning bite didn’t work in the brush it was time to change something and it paid off for us.



Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; There have been a few crappie caught in the grass on the points off the main lake on traps. They are on the move back down the river but it is still be slow for now.

The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.





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Water Temp.69
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-25-10
Sam Rayburn is still falling this week to 164.38. The water is starting to clear and some of the water in the back is clear around 3 to 4 ft.
Sam Rayburn has been holding on to a lot of fish this year as winter put these fish into a tail spin. We have found fish up in the buck brush one day then none the next. They seem to have just vanished. In all reality they’ve just moved out to the grass line and been holding tight. We’ve been catching some on senko’s and wacky worms but you really have to soak the bait to get them to bite. We have also been running some of the outside grass lines with Stanley Spinner Bait and covering a lot of water and picking up fish. White and Chartreuse have been two of the colors we’ve been having some luck with. Don’t be afraid to change colors if you’re not catching anything. Crankbaits has been getting a few fish to bite in 6 to 12 ft range, keeping it touching the grass is key here. Carolina and Texas rig on the points and creek channels has been getting a little better but it’s still slow. Well Sam Rayburn is running out of time on the Sharelunker program. Don’t give up the summer bite as the top water is just getting started.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/
Crappie; We have caught a few fish in the grass in the back of the pockets and have started to catch some off the brush piles in a few places. Things are starting to kick off for the crappie fishermen. From what we have seen the eggs are not ready on most of them. Hopefully things will improve in the grass. The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip and get out and have some fun.


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We lost a very dear friend the other day here on Sam Rayburn.
Don Mattern past away while out on the lake. He was the Pastor of a Church, a Christian and a terrific guide. His sudden passing has left us all sad and shaken. As happens with most young men Don didn’t have adequate life insurance. If you feel it in your heart to help his family, please do so. Keep his family in your prayers. God Bless.
The following is the information regarding how donations can be made.
Bailey & Foster Funeral Home
207 S. Magnolia
Palestine, TX 75801
903-729-2248
*they can take donations via credit card or mail.
or
Hillcrest World Harvest Church
680 ACR 1221
Grapeland, TX 75844
Regions Bank act #0084030542
Any help is greatly appreciated in this time of need.
Thanks,
Shane Mattern
832-275-8767 cell
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Water Temp.72
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-25-10
Sam Rayburn is still falling as they pulled more water this week to 164.25. The water is just starting to clear and some of the water in the back is getting clear around 3 to 4 ft.
Sam Rayburn has been tough on everyone but thing are about to change. We have been catching some post spawn fish this week along with some that have been protecting fry in the shallows. We have had a little top water bite early and late on Stanley Ribbits in the grass and pads. It’s still spotty but it’s a start. There are a lot of fish setting in the 4 to 8 ft range in the grass and it’s been a challenge to get them to bite. Wacky worms and flukes have done some good. Slow way down and let them have time to think about it. The creek channels and points have been giving up a few fish on Texas rig worms but again you need to slow down. The offshore structure paid off with some fish in 18 to 24 foot on C/R and T/R. That’s a big plus to some that fish out there. If you haven’t learned to fish structure now’s the time to give me a call and get your trip booked.
Crappie; We have caught a few fish in the grass in the back of the pockets and have started to catch some off the brush piles. Things are starting to kick off for the crappie fishermen. These fish will be moving in and out for a few weeks before everything will settle into the summer pattern. Hopefully things will improve in the grass. The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip, get out and have some

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Water Temp.76
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
05-17-10
Sam Rayburn is still falling as they pulled more water this week to 163.57. The water is clear for the most part.
Sam Rayburn is still trying to get into a summer pattern. We had a front move thru with some rain and thunder and that will change a few things. The runoff will discolor the water in the back of the creeks some but this isn’t all bad. We have caught fish in the back of the creeks after a big rain using Stanley ½ oz spinner bait in White or Chartreuse shirts pulling them real slow and bumping the grass with them. There have been some fish up shallow in the pads and grass on topwater early then they slow down. Then we used some flukes, senko’s and a few Needle worms from E2 Bait Co. to pick up some more nice fish. These fish are scattered so cover some water and don’t waste a lot of time till you find a group of them. At 6 to 12 foot we’ve been pulling a few fish out on Crankbaits and Texas rig worms from the grass and off points. The deeper structure has been giving up some fish on C/R and T/R working them slowly over the structure. We been using one of the new baits by E2 Bait Co. the DoodleBug, on our rigs and been doing pretty good with dipping the craws just a little.
Crappie; We have been catching a few fish off the brush piles and things are just starting to settle into the summer pattern. As summer gets here the crappie fishing will improve over the brush and things will heat up out there. The new pontoon has plenty of shade and when things get real hot we have a fan to help keep you cool. There is room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip, get out and have some fun. Remember the kids will be out school soon so make plans to get them out there. If you just need to get away from things this is THE place to do it. Kick back and enjoy a day on the water.


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Water Temp.78
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet

06-02-10
Sam Rayburn is still falling as they pulled more water this week to 163.00. The water is clear for the most part.
Sam Rayburn is known for the summer bite in the grass so let’s talk about the grass. First, the Hydrilla has shown signs of thinning in places. Looking for good Hydrilla coverage is always a plus when on Rayburn as these fish love the stuff. The next grass we see a lot of is milfoil. This is found all over the lake in the pockets and flats and can hold its share of fish. Next is the pepper grass as it starts to canopy over to give shade for some big fish. Now, one last thing that is green is the lily pads. I’m not sure if you put it in the grass family but it’s for sure on the bass family list of favorite hangouts. It’s just starting to get hot and the weather has been a little crazy. The summer bite has just getting started with a few fish being caught early around the pads and pepper grass on Ribbit Frogs and Buzz Baits. They have been in small groups but they have been scattered out. If you’re getting short strikes you might want to try a fluke or senko to see if small fish are hitting the bait. If that’s the case you can move on, or move out and see if the larger ones are holding a little deeper. Now let’s look at the 6 to 12 ft area. This area is everything from creek edges to points and ledges out on the main lake. This will have grass in places and crankbaits and spinner baits come to mind to cover a lot of water. If there is grass try to stay in contact with it to pull the fish out to bite. Light Texas and Carolina Rigs pulled over the grass really slowly can produce some good bites as they reach out there to grab it. Now for the deep bite we’ve been catching some as deep as 25 ft on Carolina Rigs and Jigs around offshore structure and this should improve. The deep grass is always on the mind of most top anglers. It’s not a piece of cake and can be a lot of work just to get 5 bites in the grass with a big jig. If you can get them and set the hook it can turn a day of fishing into an AWESOME DAY OF FISHING.
Crappie; The Crappie really started to move out to the brush piles and around the bridge this last week. We have had several larger groups out with the kids having a bust catching fish. We’re all always finding out something new. This week we had someone come up with a penalty box on the pontoon. Anytime you break off and have to retie you are put in the penalty box till its fixed. The kids love the idea and laughed when one of the adults got put in there. The new pontoon has plenty of shade and when things get real hot we have a fan to help keep you cool. There is room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip, get out and have some fun. Remember the kids are out school so make plans to get them out to hear some fish tales. If you need to get away from things this is THE place to do it. Kick back and enjoy a day on the water.



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Water Temp.86
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-07-10
Sam Rayburn water level is still falling this week to161.65. The water is clear for the most part.
Bass Fishing has been slow; not just the fish, but the fishermen. Is it because the winter was so cold, or the economy going haywire that has caused things to slow down? Times are tough and belt tightening has hit everywhere. With that said, with fewer trips this year for bass it’s been a lot harder to keep the reports up to date. Fishing has been more than different this year. I did take a day for myself to do a little bass fishing and found a few. The first place was a long point with pepper grass that changes to lily pads as you move back into the pocket. The topwater bite was slow with just one bite in a hundred yard stretch. That wasn’t what I wanted so moving out on some drops and ledges I began my search for larger fish to stretch my line. I found Kentucky’s at the first stop. After a little fun I moved on to the second spot to strike out without a bump. The next spot was one that I have fished a bunch in the last few years. With only a few short bumps I was thinking this would be a waste of time. But, what the hey? I’m here. The old Carolina Rig went sailing out to the bottom with little hopes of anything. Dragging it back slowly I got a small bump, no not a fish, just a stump on the bottom. I got the weight over the stump and that when she hit, and the FIGHT was on. I got her up and off what felt like a limb, then she was clear. After a few pictures back in she went and I went back to fishing. A few more casts turned up another fish that I didn’t get turned. It wrapped up in and around the structure. She felt like a better fish but that’s what everyone says about the one that got away. Moving to my last spot before the weather turned bad I put 4 more keepers in the boat. 16 to 22 ft was the depth I caught my fish in and all of them on Carolina Rig.
Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been tough in the last few weeks. There are a lot of fish just sitting on the brush piles. The bite has been very light and hard to feel and lots of folks really have to work hard to feel the bite .A few folks get keyed in to what’s going on and start to pick up some fish. We have had several large groups out with the kids having a blast. Everything from Crappie to Bream and some pretty good size catfish. The new pontoon has plenty of shade and when things get really hot we have a fan to cool you off. There is room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip. Get out and have some fun. Remember the kids are out of school so make plans to get them out for fishin n fun. If you need to get away from things this is THE place to do it. Kick back and enjoy a day on the water.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
Cell 979-220-0251
Home 936 - 897- 3400
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Water Temp.86
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
07-20-10
Sam Rayburn water level has fallen this week to161.41. The water is clear for the most part.
I’ve been out several times this week fishing with clients and have caught some respectable fish.. Thursday morning we started with a father and son team. They had been here for a few days and the son was ahead on catching fish before our trip. We started on the shallow bite around the pepper grass with dad hauling in one fish that would top the scales around 4.5 lbs. Not a bad start. After about 30 minutes of hauling water with only a few short strikes we moved on. We tried a few more spots with no results. Ok, let’s change up. I had some fish on offshore structure that we hit and after a hard work out and came up with a 3.5 lbs for the son. That hot spot gave up another 4.5 lbs for my self and one that we broke off. The afternoon turned out hot and slow with only a few small fish. All in all Dad took the big fish and the son took the most fish caught. Friday morning the shallow bite went south. After making a lot of stops we turned to fishing offshore on ledges and structure to pick up a few fish. Again we broke one off on the structure offshore. Darn. I would like to see that fish. I’ll try for her again this week. The wind had been from the west early in the morning and had changed to the north by 10:00 A M and then just died. Boy it got hot so we cut it off early and headed in and waited to fish afternoon bite. The afternoon bite started around 5 as we hit our first spot off a long point without a bump. Our second spot, off another long point, gave up a couple nice fish. The third and fourth spots didn’t give up anything. We headed for some grass to try to get some action on grass jigs then we caught 4 fish before dark. Things are looking up as summer starts to get into full swing. The fish should start to get into a summer pattern that should make thing a little easier to put together.
One thing that is funny is a guy will go out and find a few good fish. He just can’t help but tell a couple of his buddies. They tell a couple of their buddies and so on. The next thing you know there are a dozen boats fishing that spot all day long. Look at it this way. If a guy comes out and fishes a point and catches 4 fish then moves on, then another guy does the same thing you can bet there will be a lot more do the same thing all day. So how long are those fish going to bite? Will they even stay there?


Crappie; The Crappie fishing has been tough in the last few weeks. There are a lot of fish just sitting on the brush piles. The bite has been very light and hard to feel and lots of folks really have to work hard to feel the bite .A few folks get keyed in to what’s going on and start to pick up some fish. We have had several large groups out with kids having a blast. Everything from Crappie to Bream and some pretty good size catfish. The new pontoon has plenty of shade and when things get really hot we have a fan to cool you off. There is room for everyone so get your group booked for a crappie trip. Get out and have some fun. Remember the kids are out of school so make plans to get them out for fishin’ n fun. If you need to get away from things this is THE place to do it. Kick back and enjoy a day on the water.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
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Water Temp.86
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
08-29-10
Sam Rayburn is at 158.66 ft and falling as they generate more electricity.
The lake is close to 6 ft low and you are seeing a lot more timber above the water line. The city of Warsaw will be just under the water as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the cut to the 147 bridge. There will also be a lot of sand bars just under the water so keep a close eye out for them.
Well we got a break in the weather with a cool front that pushed thru. It was nice to be on the lake early in the morning as the sun came up and have a cool breeze blowing. It was like a shot in the arm to get way, enjoy a day on the lake and forget about everything but fishing.
Friday I lunched the boat before daylight and set my sights on catching a Big Bass. The mission was to fish hard all day and put a Big Bass in the boat. The target area was 6 to 25 ft deep offshore structure, no bank fishing today. This meant working big baits over some of the best spots to get that one bite. There aren’t a lot of bites when you’re doing this but you’re not looking for little fish. The day had started around 6:30 a m and by 8:30 I had nothing to show for all the work. The moon was just going down around 9am when I got the first hit on the C/R. With 3 boats in sight I set the hook a little on the light side and kept my rod low. Didn’t want to give anything up. I caught several fish in the past week on this spot that had gone over 5 lbs. I hoped this one would go that much or more. Keeping the rod low the fish made a couple runs before coming up to the surface so I could get a eye on it, just before it pulled free. 6 to 7 lbs by the looks of her. By about 10:00 am the north wind died down and things got still. This can make things even tougher to get the fish to bite. Schoolies started chasing shad but I continued looking for structure and fishing on the edges. By noon the wind had came back up and I moved around to different areas to keep hunting for that big fish. At 3:00 pm I had fished around 4 other spots and had nothing to show for it but hanging up and breaking off to retie and fish some more. Around 4:00 pm I had made it back to where I lost the fish earlier to spend some more time there. After about 20 minutes I got the rig back to the boat. I let it sit there for just a few seconds and when I went to pick it up I felt her. As she started to ease off, I set the hook. The fight was on. She made several runs by the boat but never did try to come up and jump. I scrambled for net and was still thinking about it not coming up and jumping to throw the hook. I thought, “Maybe it’s a catfish”, but then I saw her as she made a run just under the surface. Finally I got her aboard. I’ll take this one! 9.2 lbs! Many more fish like this one are out there. As fall begins the temperatures have started to cool down but the fishing is gonna really heat up. There was a 10 lb plus fish caught earlier in the week in the grass line so things are looking up. Don’t wait too long to get your fall trip booked.
The fish have started to move up some as we are finding more and more shad up shallow around the points and in the pockets. There have been several pockets that have had a lot of small fish up shallow hitting Stanley Ribbits around the grass lines and pads. There been several fish caught on the outside edge throwing senko’s and wacky worms. Let them fall off the edge and sit there. The Spinner bait and crankbait will start to pickup more fish as things cool down and as more fish move up. On the long points and ledges you find fish starting to stage before moving in to chase shad and fatten up for winter. Carolina and Texas rig worms along with the football jig come in handy here as you work these areas
Crappie; The Crappie fishing is on and off. We have seen lots of bream and catfish at times on the brush piles that can be loads of fun for the kids. The bite has been very light and that makes it hard on the newer anglers. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We even carry a fan for the real scorching days. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get the kids out of the house and have some fun. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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Water Temp.84
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-05-10
Sam Rayburn is at 158.40 ft and is still falling as they generate more electricity.
The lake is 6 ft low and you are seeing a lot more timber above the waterline. The city of Was Saw will be just under the water as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the cut to the 147 bridge. There will also be a lot of sandbars just under the water so keep a close eye out for them.
This week has been pretty good with a couple good fish over 7 lbs. Things are looking up, more bass move up as things start to cool down. Sunday morning was in the low 60s so I look for some great fishing this week.
There are some fish up shallow around the grass so here is a few baits that been getting some action. The Stanley Ribbit high floater in white and black has been the best for us over the pads and around the grass edges. I found that at times you to need to change the retrieval to get them to hit it. Off the edge we've been working a few creature baits and senko’s. Just let them fall to the bottom. Next on the outer edges of the grass and pads use a little more speed with Spinner baits and crankbaits to cover more water looking for some active fish. We had a few fish move up on points and hang on the ledges and creek channels as they move into the pockets. The Carolina and Texas rigged big worms and creature baits have been working here with some of the bite being super lite. One of the 7 lbs was caught out deep on a C/R and was thought to be a little fish. When my friend set the hook a big fish came out of the water. He said. "Did you see the one that just jumped?" Then he realized that it was his fish that had jumped. His words were, that it was such a light bite that he thought it was a dink. Then you get to thinking about how many bites you get that you don’t feel. It’s a lot about feeling the bite. I have seen folks have their rods jerked almost out of their hands, and still not realize they had a bite. Others feel the weight roll or move an inch and set the hook on a good fish.
Crappie; The Crappie fishing is on and off. We have seen lots of bream and catfish at times on the brush piles. The bite has been very light and that makes it hard on the newer anglers. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We even carry a fan for the real scorching days. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get out of the house and have some fun. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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Water Temp.82
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-12-10
Sam Rayburn is at 158.05 ft and still falling as they generate more electricity. We haven’t had any rain to speak of to hold the water level up this year. It's normal to see the water around 6 ft low but we need rain to keep things closer to normal.
The lake is 6.35 ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline. The water between the black forest and peckerwood point is getting very shallow so be careful running between them as you go from place to place. The city of Was Saw will be just under the water as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the cut to the 147 bridge. If you're new to the lake it would be a good idea to hire a guide to show you around and put you on some fish.
Now for the good news! As the fronts push through with clouds and rain the fishing has been Awesome with some big fish being caught. Those of you that want to stay home inside and watch it rain are missing out on some great fishing. Those are some of the best days to be out as it is cool with the cloud cover. Besides that a few drops of rain wont hunt anyone. We've been catching a great kicker fish just about every trip. We had 22 lbs last week; just jumping around in a few places; with the biggest one over 6 lbs. We broke off several fish that got around something and we just couldn’t get them free of the stuff. One came up after we broke her off and by durn she was huge. I say 9 to 10 lbs as she swam on top for a few ft before going back down.
There is a little more grass showing up as the water goes down and some of it is holding fish so topwater action has increased some with all kinds of top water baits. Here are a few to try, Stanley Ribbits Frog, Pop-Rs, Zorro Spook and Buzz baits. When the action slows down then back up with some Senko’s and wacky worms off the edges to pickup few more fish. There are a lot of fish moving onto the points and working their way to the pockets chasing shad to fatten up for the winter. Things are moving along a little early this year as the water temperature is cooling down. Spinner baits and Crankbaits are picking up a few fish off the points and creek ledges as they move back. The deeper bite on Carolina and Texas rigs has been doing a lot better on the cloudy days with some wind. If they are biting they just about hit anything you throw. There's a little bit of grass out on the deeper edges and that's a good sign as the fish offshore will start to use it. There are a lot of championship tournaments coming up so don’t wait too long to get your trips booked for the fall.


Crappie; The Crappie fishing will start to pickup as fall is in the air. Getting out on the cool fall days is great. Having fun with your friends and family is the best way to forget the funky day-day stuff. Come out and enjoy a day on our Great Lake. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We even carry a fan for the real scorching days. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and jugline or noodlin as some call it. So you guys want to get together and let’s go out in a group and do some noodlin and have a blast. Bring the coffee, hang out, tell Fish Tales, have some laughs and make some new memories..

We have several things coming up here on the lake. If you can make it we would like to see you there. There will be more information posted on my fishing forum under tournaments discussion.
Take a Soldier Fishing out of Jackson Hill Marina. They are in need of boats to take the soldiers fishing on Oct 2. FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT TERRY SYMPSON AT 936-872-9266 EMAIL terry@jacksonhill.us (terry@jacksonhill.us) OR MIKE NASHIF AT 936-872-3082 EMAIL mike@takeasoldierfishing.com (mike@takeasoldierfishing.com)

Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday Nov 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church. The tournament will be Sat. Nov 13 at 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.

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The Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) will take place on Lake Conroe, Oct. 1-3. The three-day tournament has grown to become a highly significant event in the world of professional bass fishing. With many industry insiders calling for a unifying world championship, Bassfan.com states “many have argued that the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is in fact a unifying championship.”

For that reason, Bassfan.com has elected to include the TTBC in the BassFan World Rankings. A new edition of the Rankings will be published after the conclusion of the TTBC.

The final 50 angler field was announced this week at a tournament press conference. The field is comprised of defending champion Dave Lefebre, the top 15 from the 2010 FLW Tour Angler of the Year standings, top 15 from the 2010 Bassmaster Elite Series Angler of the Year standings, the top 15 from the PAA Bass Pro Shops Angler of the Year standings and four tournament exemptions.

“TTBC likely the strongest championship field assembled in at least the past decade.” – Bassfan.com

http://bassfan.com/news_article.asp?id=3729 (http://bassfan.com/news_article.asp?id=3729)

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Owner
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Water Temp.87
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-19-10
Sam Rayburn is at 157 .65 ft and is still falling as they generate more electricity. We haven’t had any rain to speak of to keep the water level up this year. It's normal to see the water around 6 ft low but we do need some rain to keep things closer to normal pool.
The lake is 6.80ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sand bars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline. The water between the black forest and pecker wood point is getting thin so watch out running between them. The city of Was Saw is starting to show just under the water. The north end is showing the big cypress stump as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the cut to the 147 bridge. If you're new to the lake it is a good idea to hire a guide to show you safe routes to travel.
The lake been going down fast and that’s pulling the fish back out of the shallow grass lines and back on the main points and structure. The fish will start to use any structure they can find from pepper grass and lily pads to stumps and ledges. There will still be a lot of fish working up shallow around the pads and pepper grass early then back out as the morning warms up. Use crank baits and spinner baits around creek channels and ledges that will start to hold more fish as the start to bunch up in small places. With the water dropping so quick, each day will be different so get ready for some rough days with a lot of suspended fish. The deeper fish will start to get better as they will bunch up a little and hang around longer. Carolina and Texas rig big worms and creature baits off points and creek channels leading in to the pockets should snag a few fish. There will be some schoolies chasing shad so be ready for them as they bust the surface. Everything you find will change some as they drop the lake even more, and no rain in sight.


Crappie; The Crappie fishing will start to pickup as fall is in the air. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun along with your friends and family is the best. Grab the kids and friends and come out and enjoy a day on the water. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We even carry a fan for the real scorching days. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. It’s one way to get out of the house and have some fun. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast. Bring the coffee, and we will spend part of the day swapping fishing stories n making up new ones as we go along.
We have several things coming up here on the lake and if you can we would like to see you there. There will be more information posted on my fishing forum under tournaments discussion.
Take a Soldier Fishing out of Jackson Hill Marina. They are in need of boats to take the soldiers fishing on Oct 2. At Jackson Hill Marina.
Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday Nov 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church and the tournament will be Sat. Nov 13 at 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.





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News Release

For Release: Friday, September 24, 2010
Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director
(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com
Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Manager
(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Toyota Texas Bass Classic Anglers to Appear at Academy Sports + Outdoors Stores
Pro anglers will sign autographs at Houston-area stores, Sept. 28

Conroe, Texas – Nine of the top bass anglers in the country will sign autographs for fans at three Houston-area Academy Sports + Outdoors Stores, Tuesday, Sept. 28, as part of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. Fishing legend Kevin VanDam will appear at the Conroe store. Greg Hackney, Mark Davis, Scott Suggs and Ron Shuffield will appear at the Humble store. Mike McClelland, John Crews, Bryan Thrift and Gary Klein will appear at the Tomball location. All appearances will take place on Sept. 28 from 7 – 9 p.m.

The world championship of professional bass fishing, the Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) is a three-day tournament held on Lake Conroe, Oct. 1 – 3. The TTBC’s 50-angler field combines the top PAA anglers from the FLW Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series presented by Carrot Stix.

VanDam is the all-time leading money winner in professional fishing with over $5 million in career earnings. In 2010, he earned his third Bassmaster Classic title and added his sixth Toyota Tundra Angler of the Year award.

An eight-year pro fishing veteran, Hackney was runner-up for the Bassmaster Angler of the Year title in 2004, his rookie season on the tour. He won the FLW Tour’s 2009 Forrest Wood Cup Championship in Pittsburgh.

Davis has been fishing professionally for 25 years. He won the Bassmaster Classic and Angler of the Year titles in 1995, the first time both titles have been won by the same angler.

Suggs became the first bass pro to claim a $1 million payday after winning the 2007 Forrest Wood Cup, the FLW Tour’s championship.

One of the true veterans of the sport, Shuffield has competed on the BASS and FLW circuits for a quarter-century. Shuffield has garnered more than $1.4 million in winnings, with seven career victories.

McClelland has tallied six total wins en route to earning $1.3 million in his 14-year career.

A 10-year veteran, Crews got his Bassmaster Elite Series season off with a bang with a 1-ounce win over Skeet Reese on the California Delta last March. Crews stayed consistent all year and qualified for the Elite Series “post-season” in Alabama.

Thrift has seen success this year on the FLW Tour. Thrift captured an FLW Tour win on Lake Norman near Charlotte in spring 2010 and fished solidly all season to win his first FLW Tour Angler of the Year points champion­ship.

Klein won the second B.A.S.S. tournament he ever entered and has qualified 28 times for the Bassmaster Classic. He won the Angler of the Year titles in 1989 and 1993.

Angler Appearances (All appearances take place Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 7 – 9 p.m.)

Conroe, Texas – Kevin VanDam
1414 Loop 336 West (at I-45)
Conroe, TX 77304
(936) 523-4500

Humble, Texas – Greg Hackney, Mark Davis, Scott Suggs, Ron Shuffield
9805 FM 1960 E Bypass (next to Deerbrook Mall)
Humble, TX 77338
(281) 964-4760

Tomball, Texas – Mike McCelland, John Crews, Bryan Thrift, Gary Klein
14221 FM 2920
Tomball, TX 77373
(281) 516-4100

Tickets to the TTBC are $15 in advance and are available for Saturday and Sunday individually. The daily tickets include grounds access and admission to live concerts held at the event venue each day. Concerts and other ticketed events, including tournament weigh-ins, interactive expo areas, fireworks shows and the Texas Parks and Wildlife Outdoor Adventures Area will take place at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center’s Festival Grounds in Conroe. Children 17 and under are admitted free with a ticketed adult. All active military, police, fire and EMS personnel are free with valid identification.

To purchase tickets, visit a customer service representative at any H-E-B store in Texas or any Houston-area Academy Sports + Outdoors store. Fans can also buy online and print their tickets at home through the event website, www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/).

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is an independent bass fishing world championship and benefits the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and its youth outdoor recreation programs. Tournament functions are operated by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Saturday presenting sponsor is Evan Williams Bourbon. Allstate Boat Insurance is presenting “Safety Weekend.” Corporate partners are the City of Conroe, Evinrude, Spaw Maxwell, Waste Management, U.S. Reel, CBS Radio and the San Jacinto River Authority. Corporate partnership opportunities are still available for 2010.

For additional information on the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/) or call 1-866-907-0143.

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Owner
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Water Temp.84
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
09-26-10
Sam Rayburn is at 157 .57 ft and is still falling at a little slower rate. The Corp continues to generate extra electricity and is now supplying some fresh water for the salt water barrier down south. We haven’t had any rain to speak of to keep the water level up this year. It's normal to see the water around 6 ft low or a little more but we do need some rain to keep things closer to normal pool.
The lake is 6.83ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sand bars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline. The water between the black forest and pecker wood point is getting thin so watch out running between them. The city of Was Saw is starting to show just under the water. The north end is showing the big cypress stump as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the cut to the 147 bridge. If you're new to the lake it is a good idea to hire a guide to show you safe routes to travel.
The water level has given us an opportunely to get a good look at the ramps on the lake. Cassels Boykin new boat ramps are getting some attention. The ramps are being cleaned up, the dock has been moved further out and the walk extended. I launched my pontoon from the new ramp Sunday; for a little Crappie fishing; and had no problems.

This week the morning bite has produced a few fish early on Stanley Frogs and buzz baits. If the wind stopped blowing and it got still we changed to Pop-Rs and Yellow Magic’s and slowed down. When that didn’t work we got out the plastics and slowed way down around the grass and pads. We did get a few fish on Spinner baits and crankbaits off the edges of the grass and creek channels. The deep bite has been doing better as a few fish have been hanging off points and ledges waiting for stable water. Texas and Carolina rigs have been pulling in a few good fish. They change their minds about what size of plastics they want so don’t get stuck on one.
One of my clients had the big bass this weekend at his tournament. Right up till the last few minutes before getting bumped by a few ounces. It came off one of the ledges that I showed him and was a good kicker fish. Darn the luck, he just didn’t get any good fish to go with her.
Two big changes this week and one is the water level has showed signs of stabilizing. That will definitely help out. The other thing is this wonderful cool weather that has rolled though the area. It will help cool the water down some more and kick the fall bite into gear. I think it may be time to break out the jackets for a brisk ride across the lake.
Crappie; This weekend we had the kids down with the grandbabies, an even dozen. We got out on Sunday, hit a few spots and by noon had a nice bunch of Crappie and Catfish. Not bad for a few hours of fun fishing. The grandkids had a great time and so did the big kids. The son-in-law is one that catches one fish on an outing, and that’s it. Well that was his story and he was sticking with it till today. He broke his record, caught a few more fish and ended up with the biggest one of the day.
The Crappie fishing will start to pickup as fall is in the air. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best. Grab the kids and friends then come out and enjoy a day on the water. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We even carry a fan for the real scorching days. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast. Bring the coffee, and we will spend part of the day swapping fishing stories n making up new ones as we go along.
We have several things coming up here on the lake and if you can we would like to see you there. There will be more information posted on my fishing forum under tournaments discussion.
Take a Soldier Fishing out of Jackson Hill Marina. They are in need of boats to take the soldiers fishing on Oct 2. At Jackson Hill Marina.
Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday Nov 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church and the tournament will be Sat. Nov 13 at 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.








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srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251

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The Toyota Texas Bass Classic takes place this week, October 1 – 3 on Lake Conroe. Spectator activities including concerts, weigh-ins, exhibitor displays and activities all take place at the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center in Conroe on Saturday and Sunday.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic website (www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/)) will be updated regularly with videos, stats, notes and pictures. Please check it for updates.

Thursday, Sept. 30
U.S. Reel Pro-Am
*Media are encouraged to attend. Media boats will be available to transport media on the lake at request. Please call Adam at 336-253-2539 to setup.

8:00 a.m. – Registration
10:00 a.m. – Boat Launch
3:30 p.m. – Awards Reception


Friday, Oct. 1
Day One, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
All Friday activities take place from Papa’s On the Lake
*Media are encouraged to attend. Media boats will be available to transport media on the lake at request. Please call Adam at 336-253-2539 to setup.

7:00 - 8:30am: Take-Off from Papa's on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to Public)

5:00 - 6:30pm: Weigh-In at Papa's on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to Public)


Media Credential Reminder
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic takes place THIS WEEK, October 1 – 3. This bass fishing world championship will take place over three days on Lake Conroe. Anglers will be available for interviews each day, including September 30.

The media center is located at the event venue within the Lone Star Convention & Expo Center. Follow signs to parking.

For full admittance to the media center, media boats and dining each media member will be required to complete a request form located at:
http://toyotatexasbassclassic.com/press/apply-for-credentials (http://toyotatexasbassclassic.com/press/apply-for-credentials).

Please know that the tournament staff and I are happy to assist in any way with interviews, photography, content ideas, etc. Do not hesitate to ask.


Media Center Staff Contacts
Adam Harris
Marketing & PR Manager
adam.harris@octagon.com (adam.harris@octagon.com)
Cell – 336-253-2539

Kristin Fowler
Marketing & PR Coordinator
Kristin.fowler@octagon.com (Kristin.fowler@octagon.com)
Cell – 919-630-4625

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The Toyota Texas Bass Classic continues on Saturday with the second day of tournament fishing on Lake Conroe. Spectator activities at Lone Star Convention Center also begin including concerts, fireworks, weigh-ins, exhibitor displays and kid activities.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic website (www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/)) will be updated regularly with videos, stats, notes and pictures. Please check for updates.

Photo and/or video requests please contact Adam at 336-253-2539.

Day One Results
Congratulations to Toyota Pro Team member Kelly Jordon on a successful day of fishing during the first round of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic. Jordon caught a cumulative weight of 26 lbs and 8 oz for the day and holds the first round lead by 7 lbs 4 oz over Brian Snowden. This first round brought several large catches, including 18 overs (21” or more) by 14 anglers. Last year, only 24 overs were caught over the course of the entire three-day Tournament. [see full results attached] [photos available on request]
1st Place: Kelly Jordon (Mineola, TX) - 26 lbs 8 oz
2nd Place: Brian Snowden (Reeds Springs, MO) - 19 lbs 4 oz
3rd Place: Derek Remitz (Grant, AL) - 19 lbs 0 oz
TOP BIG FISH RESULTS
Largest Catch: Shaw Grigsby (Gainesville, FL) - 9 lbs 0 oz
2nd Largest Catch: Michael Iaconelli (Pittsgrove, NJ) - 8 lbs 0 oz
3rd Largest Catch: Kelly Jordon (Mineola, TX) - 6 lbs 8 oz
Saturday, Oct. 2
Day Two, Toyota Texas Bass Classic
Take-off takes place from Papa’s On the Lake, All Other Activities Take Place at Lone Star Convention Center

7:00 - 8:30am: Take-Off from Papa's on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to Public Courtesy of Toyota)
*Media are encouraged to attend. Media boats will be available to transport media on the lake at request, call 336-253-2539 to setup.

10:00am: Lone Star Convention Center Gates Open

10:00am – 6:00pm: Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expos

1:30 – 2:30pm: Live concert with Tracy Lawrence

3:30 – 5:00pm: Weigh-In, field of anglers cut to Top-10

5:30 – 7:00pm: Live concert headlined by Blake Shelton
Followed by Cavender’s Fireworks Extravaganza

Sunday, Oct. 3
Day Three, Toyota Texas Bass Classic

7:00 - 8:30am: Take-Off from Papa's on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to Public Courtesy of Toyota)
*Media are encouraged to attend. Media boats will be available to transport media on the lake at request, call 336-253-2539 to setup.

10:00am: Lone Star Convention Center Gates Open

10:00am – 6:00pm: Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expos

1:30 – 2:30pm: Live concert with Jeff Allen

3:30 – 5:00pm: Weigh-In, followed by Awards Ceremony

5:30 – 7:00pm: Live concert headlined by Montgomery Gentry
Followed by Fireworks Finale Extravaganza


Media Center Staff Contacts
General Phone #: 936-788-7650

Adam Harris
Marketing & PR Manager
adam.harris@octagon.com (adam.harris@octagon.com)
Cell – 336-253-2539

Kristin Fowler
Marketing & PR Coordinator
Kristin.fowler@octagon.com (Kristin.fowler@octagon.com)
Cell – 919-630-4625

2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Angler (LB-OZ) Time Session
1 11 Grigsby, Shaw 9-00 4:29 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
2 27 Iaconelli, Michael 8-00 9:24 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
3 38 Remitz, Derek 6-08 2:32 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
3 24 Jordon, Kelly 6-08 12:42 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
5 35 Omori, Takahiro 6-04 12:06 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
6 8 Klein, Gary 6-00 1:08 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
6 24 Jordon, Kelly 6-00 9:31 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
6 18 Snowden, Brian 6-00 12:22 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
6 31 Combs, Keith 6-00 2:02 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 14 Salewske, Rusty 5-12 2:52 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 48 Pace, Cliff 5-12 2:25 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 16 Baumgardner, Chris 5-12 9:14 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
10 24 Jordon, Kelly 5-12 1:55 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
14 31 Combs, Keith 5-08 4:12 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
14 38 Remitz, Derek 5-08 12:48 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
16 10 Suggs, Scott 5-04 10:05 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
16 49 Butcher, Terry 5-04 9:46 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
16 1 LeFebre, Dave 5-04 1:33 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
16 8 Klein, Gary 5-04 12:07 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
16 19 Duckett, Boyd 5-04 12:19 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
21 33 Wendlandt, Clark 5-00 12:53 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
21 24 Jordon, Kelly 5-00 9:23 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
21 20 Auten, Todd 5-00 12:35 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
24 9 Rose, Mark 4-12 1:49 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
25 14 Salewske, Rusty 4-08 8:47 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
25 9 Rose, Mark 4-08 12:24 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
25 5 Biffle, Tommy 4-08 3:27 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
28 36 Lane, Russ 4-04 5:46 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
28 44 Faircloth, Todd 4-04 10:01 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
28 27 Iaconelli, Michael 4-04 9:28 AM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
28 19 Duckett, Boyd 4-04 2:33 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
32 18 Snowden, Brian 4-00 12:01 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
32 1 LeFebre, Dave 4-00 1:34 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
32 43 Evers, Edwin 4-00 1:27 PM 2010 - Day 1 (Friday)
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2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 24 Jordon, Kelly 26-08
2 18 Snowden, Brian 19-04
3 38 Remitz, Derek 19-00
4 1 LeFebre, Dave 18-08
5 31 Combs, Keith 18-04
5 19 Duckett, Boyd 18-04
7 11 Grigsby, Shaw 18-00
8 27 Iaconelli, Michael 17-12
9 14 Salewske, Rusty 17-00
10 9 Rose, Mark 16-04
11 8 Klein, Gary 16-00
11 36 Lane, Russ 16-00
13 48 Pace, Cliff 15-00
13 33 Wendlandt, Clark 15-00
15 20 Auten, Todd 14-12
16 35 Omori, Takahiro 14-08
16 49 Butcher, Terry 14-08
18 5 Biffle, Tommy 14-04
19 21 Tharp, Randall 14-00
20 44 Faircloth, Todd 13-12
21 16 Baumgardner, Chris 13-08
22 26 Kennedy, Steve 12-12
23 40 VanDam, Kevin 12-08
23 43 Evers, Edwin 12-08
25 22 Scroggins, Terry 12-04
25 13 Hackney, Greg 12-04
27 50 Vatalaro, Vic 12-00
27 12 Montgomery, Andy 12-00
29 3 Swindle, Gerald 11-12
29 45 Shuffield, Ron 11-12
31 23 Martens, Aaron 11-08
31 10 Suggs, Scott 11-08
33 30 Walker, David 11-04
R2 Innovative Technologies

2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
4 1 LeFebre, Dave 18-08
T44 2 Hallman, Bradley 7-04
T29 3 Swindle, Gerald 11-12
40 4 Dudley, David 9-12
18 5 Biffle, Tommy 14-04
36 6 Menendez, Mark 10-04
42 7 Lane, Bobby 8-12
T11 8 Klein, Gary 16-00
10 9 Rose, Mark 16-04
T31 10 Suggs, Scott 11-08
7 11 Grigsby, Shaw 18-00
T27 12 Montgomery, Andy 12-00
T25 13 Hackney, Greg 12-04
9 14 Salewske, Rusty 17-00
49 15 Monroe, Ishama 4-00
21 16 Baumgardner, Chris 13-08
T37 17 Ehrler, Brent 10-00
2 18 Snowden, Brian 19-04
T5 19 Duckett, Boyd 18-04
15 20 Auten, Todd 14-12
19 21 Tharp, Randall 14-00
T25 22 Scroggins, Terry 12-04
T31 23 Martens, Aaron 11-08
1 24 Jordon, Kelly 26-08
50 25 Fukae, Shinichi 2-00
22 26 Kennedy, Steve 12-12
8 27 Iaconelli, Michael 17-12
T37 28 Thrift, Bryan 10-00
48 29 Gagliardi, Anthony 5-04
33 30 Walker, David 11-04
T5 31 Combs, Keith 18-04
47 32 Clausen, Luke 6-00
T13 33 Wendlandt, Clark 15-00
R2 Innovative Technologies

Team Summary: Angler's Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/1/2010 7:16:47 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 1 LeFebre, Dave (C) 5-04 1:33 PM
4-00 1:34 PM
3-08 1:34 PM
3-04 2:07 PM
2-08 1:33 PM
Angler Sub-Total 18-08
Session Sub-Total 18-08
Team 1 Total 18-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 2 Hallman, Bradley (C) 2-00 8:53 AM
1-12 2:25 PM
1-04 4:38 PM
1-04 3:36 PM
1-00 1:37 PM
Angler Sub-Total 7-04
Session Sub-Total 7-04
Team 2 Total 7-04
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 3 Swindle, Gerald (C) 3-08 12:18 PM
2-04 10:38 AM
2-00 4:33 PM
2-00 2:24 PM
2-00 12:43 PM
Angler Sub-Total 11-12
Session Sub-Total 11-12
Team 3 Total 11-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 4 Dudley, David (C) 2-12 2:53 PM
2-00 12:12 PM
1-12 10:15 AM
1-12 3:08 PM
1-08 11:54 AM
Angler Sub-Total 9-12
Session Sub-Total 9-12
Team 4 Total 9-12



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The Toyota Texas Bass Classic will conclude on Sunday with the final day of tournament fishing on Lake Conroe. Spectator activities at Lone Star Convention Center will take place including concerts, fireworks, weigh-ins, exhibitor displays and kid activities.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic website (www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/)) will be updated regularly with videos, stats, notes and pictures. Please check for updates.

Photo and/or video requests please contact Adam at 336-253-2539.

Day Two Results
After two days of fishing, the Toyota Texas Bass Classic field has been cut to the top-10 anglers.

Brian Snowden claimed first place after Saturday’s action on the lake. Snowden’s two-day total leads 2009 champion Dave Lefebre by 3 lbs 3 oz. Fan favorite Michael Iaconelli stands in third place after reeling in a bass weighing 9 lbs 8 oz, the largest of the event. Day one leader Kelly Jordon could not replicate his success on Saturday, and only mustered one catch. Jordon is in eighth place heading into Sunday. [see full results attached] [photos available on request]
1st Place: Brian Snowden (Reeds Springs, MO) – 36 lbs 8 oz
2nd Place: Dave Lefebre (Union City, PA) – 33 lbs
3rd Place: Michael Iaconelli – 32 lbs 4 oz
Top Big Bass Results
Largest Catch: Michael Iaconelli (Pittsgrove, NJ) – 9 lbs 8 oz
2nd Largest Catch: Shaw Grigsby (Gainesville, FL) - 9 lbs 2 oz
3rd Largest Catch: Michael Iaconelli (Pittsgrove, NJ) - 8 lbs 0 oz
Sunday, Oct. 3
Day Three, Toyota Texas Bass Classic

7:00 - 8:30am: Take-Off from Papa's on the Lake
14632 Highway 105 W (Free to Public Courtesy of Toyota)
*Media are encouraged to attend. Media boats will be available to transport media on the lake at request, call 336-253-2539 to setup.

10:00am: Lone Star Convention Center Gates Open

10:00am – 6:00pm: Texas Parks & Wildlife Outdoor Adventures Area & Sponsor Expos

1:30 – 2:30pm: Live concert with Jeff Allen

3:30 – 5:00pm: Weigh-In, followed by Awards Ceremony

5:30 – 7:00pm: Live concert headlined by Montgomery Gentry
Followed by Fireworks Finale Extravaganza


Media Center Staff Contacts
General Phone #: 936-788-7650

Adam Harris
Marketing & PR Manager
adam.harris@octagon.com (adam.harris@octagon.com)
Cell – 336-253-2539

Kristin Fowler
Marketing & PR Coordinator
Kristin.fowler@octagon.com (Kristin.fowler@octagon.com)
Cell – 919-630-4625
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 1 Lefebre, Dave (C) 5-04 1:33 PM
4-00 1:34 PM
3-08 1:34 PM
3-04 2:07 PM
2-08 1:33 PM
Session Sub-Total 18-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 1 Lefebre, Dave (C) 6-00 X 9:53 AM
2-08 11:03 AM
2-00 11:17 AM
2-00 2:47 PM
2-00 10:07 AM
Session Sub-Total 14-08
Angler 1 Total 33-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 2 Hallman, Bradley (C) 2-00 8:53 AM
1-12 2:25 PM
1-04 4:38 PM
1-04 3:36 PM
1-00 1:37 PM
Session Sub-Total 7-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 2 Hallman, Bradley (C) 4-08 10:30 AM
2-00 10:34 AM
1-08 1:14 PM
1-08 11:49 AM
Session Sub-Total 9-08
Angler 2 Total 16-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 3 Swindle, Gerald (C) 3-08 12:18 PM
2-04 10:38 AM
2-00 2:24 PM
2-00 4:33 PM
2-00 12:43 PM
Session Sub-Total 11-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 3 Swindle, Gerald (C) 3-08 9:45 AM
2-00 11:38 AM
2-00 9:01 AM
1-12 9:50 AM
1-04 9:30 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-08
Angler 3 Total 22-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 4 Dudley, David (C) 2-12 2:53 PM
2-00 12:12 PM
1-12 3:08 PM
1-12 10:15 AM
1-08 11:54 AM
Session Sub-Total 9-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 4 Dudley, David (C) 6-00 X 8:37 AM
2-08 9:21 AM
2-04 12:54 PM
2-00 2:24 PM
1-12 1:56 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-08
Angler 4 Total 24-04
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 5 Biffle, Tommy (C) 4-08 X 3:27 PM
3-00 11:58 AM
2-12 12:41 PM
2-00 4:57 PM
2-00 2:52 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 5 Biffle, Tommy (C) 2-04 9:53 AM
2-00 9:24 AM
1-12 8:10 AM
1-08 10:26 AM
Session Sub-Total 7-08
Angler 5 Total 21-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 6 Menendez, Mark (C) 3-00 10:02 AM
2-00 8:52 AM
2-00 8:49 AM
1-12 1:39 PM
1-08 4:46 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 6 Menendez, Mark (C) 2-00 12:18 PM
1-12 8:18 AM
1-08 2:20 PM
1-04 12:55 PM
Session Sub-Total 6-08
Angler 6 Total 16-12
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 7 Lane, Bobby (C) 2-04 1:17 PM
1-12 3:16 PM
1-12 11:44 AM
1-08 9:55 AM
1-08 12:57 PM
Session Sub-Total 8-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 7 Lane, Bobby (C) 3-12 9:44 AM
3-00 8:12 AM
2-00 8:53 AM
2-00 8:32 AM
1-08 10:38 AM
Session Sub-Total 12-04
Angler 7 Total 21-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 8 Klein, Gary (C) 6-00 X 1:08 PM
5-04 12:07 PM
2-00 6:07 PM
1-08 11:00 AM
1-04 10:41 AM
Session Sub-Total 16-00
Angler 8 Total 16-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 9 Rose, Mark (C) 4-12 1:49 PM
4-08 12:24 PM
3-00 3:01 PM
2-00 10:14 AM
2-00 10:40 AM
Session Sub-Total 16-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 9 Rose, Mark (C) 2-12 8:22 AM
2-08 10:09 AM
2-08 9:47 AM
Session Sub-Total 7-12
Angler 9 Total 24-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 10 Suggs, Scott (C) 5-04 X 10:05 AM
1-12 8:44 AM
1-08 12:34 PM
1-08 2:06 PM
1-08 3:21 PM
Session Sub-Total 11-08
Angler 10 Total 11-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 11 Grigsby, Shaw (C) 9-00 X 4:29 PM
3-00 9:13 AM
2-04 10:15 AM
2-04 1:01 PM
1-08 12:09 PM
Session Sub-Total 18-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 11 Grigsby, Shaw (C) 2-04 9:17 AM
1-12 11:57 AM
1-08 8:36 AM
1-04 11:14 AM
Session Sub-Total 6-12
Angler 11 Total 24-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 12 Montgomery, Andy (C) 2-12 11:46 AM
2-12 5:22 PM
2-12 10:34 AM
2-04 10:50 AM
1-08 11:39 AM
Session Sub-Total 12-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 12 Montgomery, Andy (C) 1-08 11:36 AM
1-08 1:04 PM
1-04 9:01 AM
1-04 10:11 AM
Session Sub-Total 5-08
Angler 12 Total 17-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 13 Hackney, Greg (C) 3-00 10:35 AM
2-12 11:56 AM
2-08 8:40 AM
2-00 4:51 PM
2-00 3:54 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 13 Hackney, Greg (C) 4-00 11:29 AM
2-12 1:29 PM
2-08 11:06 AM
2-00 12:37 PM
1-12 9:23 AM
Session Sub-Total 13-00
Angler 13 Total 25-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 14 Salewske, Rusty (C) 5-12 X 2:52 PM
4-08 8:47 AM
2-08 5:15 PM
2-04 3:54 PM
2-00 2:57 PM
Session Sub-Total 17-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 14 Salewske, Rusty (C) 7-04 X 1:59 PM
2-04 8:13 AM
1-12 9:37 AM
Session Sub-Total 11-04
Angler 14 Total 28-04
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 15 Monroe, Ishama (C) 3-00 10:26 AM
1-00 3:05 PM
Session Sub-Total 4-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 15 Monroe, Ishama (C) 3-12 9:18 AM
1-04 12:42 PM
Session Sub-Total 5-00
Angler 15 Total 9-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 16 Baumgardner, Chris (C) 5-12 X 9:14 AM
2-08 12:51 PM
2-00 4:06 PM
1-12 12:23 PM
1-08 3:17 PM
Session Sub-Total 13-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 16 Baumgardner, Chris (C) 2-12 2:19 PM
2-08 11:16 AM
2-04 8:57 AM
2-04 8:57 AM
2-04 12:01 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-00
Angler 16 Total 25-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 17 Ehrler, Brent (C) 3-12 1:20 PM
1-12 3:28 PM
1-08 5:22 PM
1-08 4:34 PM
1-08 10:16 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 17 Ehrler, Brent (C) 2-08 2:13 PM
2-00 11:27 AM
2-00 9:33 AM
2-00 12:17 PM
2-00 1:08 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-08
Angler 17 Total 20-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 18 Snowden, Brian (C) 6-00 12:22 PM
4-00 12:01 PM
3-04 11:55 AM
3-04 12:44 PM
2-12 5:23 PM
Session Sub-Total 19-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 18 Snowden, Brian (C) 5-12 X 10:13 AM
4-12 9:25 AM
3-00 8:28 AM
2-04 1:21 PM
1-08 9:59 AM
Session Sub-Total 17-04
Angler 18 Total 36-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 19 Duckett, Boyd (C) 5-04 X 12:19 PM
4-04 2:33 PM
3-08 4:12 PM
3-00 4:23 PM
2-04 4:56 PM
Session Sub-Total 18-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 19 Duckett, Boyd (C) 1-12 11:52 AM
1-08 11:20 AM
1-04 8:40 AM
Session Sub-Total 4-08
Angler 19 Total 22-12
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 20 Auten, Todd (C) 5-00 12:35 PM
3-04 11:03 AM
2-08 12:29 PM
2-00 12:33 PM
2-00 9:15 AM
Session Sub-Total 14-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 20 Auten, Todd (C) 3-04 11:11 AM
2-12 11:30 AM
2-12 12:54 PM
2-12 8:08 AM
2-04 10:30 AM
Session Sub-Total 13-12
Angler 20 Total 28-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 21 Tharp, Randall (C) 3-12 3:25 PM
2-12 12:40 PM
2-12 4:16 PM
2-08 9:44 AM
2-04 3:49 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 21 Tharp, Randall (C) 2-12 1:49 PM
2-04 9:09 AM
1-12 11:36 AM
1-12 2:40 PM
1-08 11:33 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
Angler 21 Total 24-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 22 Scroggins, Terry (C) 3-04 5:04 PM
2-12 5:24 PM
2-04 2:30 PM
2-00 1:51 PM
2-00 2:06 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 22 Scroggins, Terry (C) 3-00 11:53 AM
2-12 8:30 AM
2-04 12:33 PM
2-04 10:44 AM
1-12 12:53 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-00
Angler 22 Total 24-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 23 Martens, Aaron (C) 3-04 5:31 PM
3-00 4:17 PM
2-00 3:06 PM
1-12 11:13 AM
1-08 3:18 PM
Session Sub-Total 11-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 23 Martens, Aaron (C) 2-04 1:37 PM
2-04 8:33 AM
2-00 1:56 PM
1-08 9:44 AM
1-08 8:26 AM
Session Sub-Total 9-08
Angler 23 Total 21-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 24 Jordon, Kelly (C) 6-08 X 12:42 PM
6-00 9:31 AM
5-12 1:55 PM
5-00 9:23 AM
3-04 3:21 PM
Session Sub-Total 26-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 24 Jordon, Kelly (C) 1-08 8:34 AM
Session Sub-Total 1-08
Angler 24 Total 28-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 25 Fukae, Shinichi (C) 2-00 9:45 AM
Session Sub-Total 2-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 25 Fukae, Shinichi (C) 5-08 11:59 AM
3-04 1:32 PM
1-12 11:51 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-08
Angler 25 Total 12-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 26 Kennedy, Steve (C) 3-08 1:05 PM
3-00 5:01 PM
2-04 2:41 PM
2-04 9:59 AM
1-12 4:28 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 26 Kennedy, Steve (C) 2-00 9:20 AM
2-00 11:41 AM
1-08 8:17 AM
Session Sub-Total 5-08
Angler 26 Total 18-04
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 27 Iaconelli, Michael (C) 8-00 X 9:24 AM
4-04 9:28 AM
2-04 3:17 PM
1-12 10:08 AM
1-08 4:08 PM
Session Sub-Total 17-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 27 Iaconelli, Michael (C) 9-04 X 9:42 AM
3-04 9:27 AM
2-00 12:17 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-08
Angler 27 Total 32-04
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 28 Thrift, Bryan (C) 2-12 11:23 AM
2-04 4:55 PM
1-12 5:04 PM
1-12 5:05 PM
1-08 4:46 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 28 Thrift, Bryan (C) 3-04 8:51 AM
1-08 1:20 PM
Session Sub-Total 4-12
Angler 28 Total 14-12
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 29 Gagliardi, Anthony (C) 2-00 11:53 AM
2-00 3:16 PM
1-04 9:09 AM
Session Sub-Total 5-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 29 Gagliardi, Anthony (C) 1-12 10:10 AM
1-08 1:49 PM
1-04 1:51 PM
Session Sub-Total 4-08
Angler 29 Total 9-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 30 Walker, David (C) 3-08 9:58 AM
2-00 5:06 PM
2-00 10:54 AM
2-00 4:19 PM
1-12 4:19 PM
Session Sub-Total 11-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 30 Walker, David (C) 7-00 X 1:46 PM
4-00 12:15 PM
2-08 12:14 PM
1-04 1:00 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-12
Angler 30 Total 26-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 31 Combs, Keith (C) 6-00 X 2:02 PM
5-08 4:12 PM
2-04 1:21 PM
2-04 4:37 PM
2-04 9:12 AM
Session Sub-Total 18-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 31 Combs, Keith (C) 3-00 9:35 AM
2-08 9:16 AM
2-00 11:13 AM
2-00 9:57 AM
1-08 11:13 AM
Session Sub-Total 11-00
Angler 31 Total 29-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 32 Clausen, Luke (C) 2-04 4:17 PM
2-00 11:24 AM
1-12 1:54 PM
Session Sub-Total 6-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 32 Clausen, Luke (C) 2-04 8:13 AM
2-04 2:17 PM
2-00 9:33 AM
2-00 2:23 PM
0-04 9:46 AM
Session Sub-Total 8-12
Angler 32 Total 14-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 33 Wendlandt, Clark (C) 5-00 X 12:53 PM
3-00 1:55 PM
2-08 2:37 PM
2-04 10:23 AM
2-04 9:24 AM
Session Sub-Total 15-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 33 Wendlandt, Clark (C) 4-08 8:21 AM
1-08 12:42 PM
Session Sub-Total 6-00
Angler 33 Total 21-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 34 Kenney, J.T. (C) 2-04 11:50 AM
1-08 4:52 PM
1-08 3:02 PM
1-04 1:24 PM
1-04 5:15 PM
Session Sub-Total 7-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 34 Kenney, J.T. (C) 2-12 9:40 AM
1-08 7:59 AM
Session Sub-Total 4-04
Angler 34 Total 12-00
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 35 Omori, Takahiro (C) 6-04 X 12:06 PM
2-08 10:31 AM
2-04 2:33 PM
2-00 1:17 PM
1-08 4:51 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 35 Omori, Takahiro (C) 3-00 10:32 AM
2-12 11:36 AM
2-08 12:38 PM
2-04 2:26 PM
2-00 11:18 AM
Session Sub-Total 12-08
Angler 35 Total 27-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 36 Lane, Russ (C) 4-04 5:46 PM
3-08 2:17 PM
3-04 5:26 PM
2-12 10:08 AM
2-04 9:39 AM
Session Sub-Total 16-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 36 Lane, Russ (C) 3-00 12:10 PM
2-12 1:00 PM
2-08 12:33 PM
2-00 11:34 AM
1-04 11:03 AM
Session Sub-Total 11-08
Angler 36 Total 27-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 37 Quinn, Jason (C) 2-04 12:24 PM
2-04 12:39 PM
2-00 3:35 PM
1-12 1:03 PM
1-04 11:33 AM
Session Sub-Total 9-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 37 Quinn, Jason (C) 4-08 1:13 PM
2-00 2:03 PM
2-00 9:52 AM
1-08 12:10 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
Angler 37 Total 19-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 38 Remitz, Derek (C) 6-08 X 2:32 PM
5-08 12:48 PM
2-08 12:26 PM
2-04 11:40 AM
2-04 4:22 PM
Session Sub-Total 19-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 38 Remitz, Derek (C) 2-00 1:13 PM
1-08 8:59 AM
Session Sub-Total 3-08
Angler 38 Total 22-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 39 Crews, John (C) 3-04 11:00 AM
2-08 3:35 PM
1-12 1:15 PM
1-08 4:32 PM
1-08 4:26 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-08
Angler 39 Total 10-08
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 40 VanDam, Kevin (C) 3-04 12:25 PM
3-00 11:55 AM
2-04 10:03 AM
2-00 9:03 AM
2-00 4:57 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 40 VanDam, Kevin (C) 3-00 11:14 AM
2-08 10:15 AM
2-00 12:26 PM
1-12 10:16 AM
1-12 8:29 AM
Session Sub-Total 11-00
Angler 40 Total 23-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 41 McClelland, Mike (C) 2-08 4:09 PM
2-00 4:26 PM
1-04 5:09 PM
1-00 1:32 PM
Session Sub-Total 6-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 41 McClelland, Mike (C) 3-04 10:48 AM
3-04 2:07 PM
2-00 11:17 AM
1-08 1:22 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
Angler 41 Total 16-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 42 Newton, Jonathan (C) 2-12 11:03 AM
2-04 1:26 PM
2-04 10:34 AM
Session Sub-Total 7-04
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 42 Newton, Jonathan (C) 2-08 8:56 AM
2-04 10:30 AM
1-12 10:07 AM
1-12 12:55 PM
1-08 10:43 AM
Session Sub-Total 9-12
Angler 42 Total 17-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 43 Evers, Edwin (C) 4-00 1:27 PM
2-12 5:29 PM
2-04 1:14 PM
1-12 3:44 PM
1-12 1:33 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 43 Evers, Edwin (C) 5-00 11:33 AM
3-04 7:51 AM
3-04 7:47 AM
3-04 1:06 PM
3-00 1:52 PM
Session Sub-Total 17-12
Angler 43 Total 30-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 44 Faircloth, Todd (C) 4-04 10:01 AM
2-08 2:02 PM
2-08 9:22 AM
2-04 5:07 PM
2-04 5:07 PM
Session Sub-Total 13-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 44 Faircloth, Todd (C) 2-08 9:58 AM
2-04 2:08 PM
2-00 8:57 AM
2-00 1:38 PM
1-08 10:47 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-04
Angler 44 Total 24-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 45 Shuffield, Ron (C) 2-12 12:54 PM
2-12 12:05 PM
2-08 4:58 PM
2-04 10:11 AM
1-08 4:44 PM
Session Sub-Total 11-12
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 45 Shuffield, Ron (C) 2-04 2:14 PM
2-04 12:20 PM
2-00 2:08 PM
1-12 1:47 PM
Session Sub-Total 8-04
Angler 45 Total 20-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 46 Morgan, Andy (C) 3-04 2:53 PM
2-00 10:21 AM
2-00 9:41 AM
1-12 10:41 AM
1-08 11:44 AM
Session Sub-Total 10-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 46 Morgan, Andy (C) 3-04 8:02 AM
3-00 10:46 AM
2-12 12:34 PM
1-12 2:09 PM
1-12 1:02 PM
Session Sub-Total 12-08
Angler 46 Total 23-00
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 47 Hoernke, Sean (C) 3-12 10:03 AM
2-04 2:36 PM
2-00 10:02 AM
2-00 4:16 PM
Session Sub-Total 10-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 47 Hoernke, Sean (C) 1-12 1:30 PM
1-08 9:42 AM
1-08 10:10 AM
Session Sub-Total 4-12
Angler 47 Total 14-12
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 48 Pace, Cliff (C) 5-12 X 2:25 PM
3-04 3:55 PM
2-04 10:44 AM
2-00 12:46 PM
1-12 5:18 PM
Session Sub-Total 15-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 48 Pace, Cliff (C) 4-04 X 11:01 AM
3-12 11:44 AM
3-00 10:29 AM
Session Sub-Total 11-00
Angler 48 Total 26-00
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 49 Butcher, Terry (C) 5-04 9:46 AM
3-00 3:46 PM
2-08 3:47 PM
2-04 3:45 PM
1-08 3:47 PM
Session Sub-Total 14-08
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 49 Butcher, Terry (C) 4-00 8:30 AM
Session Sub-Total 4-00
Angler 49 Total 18-08
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic 10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
SESSION TEAM MEMBERS LBS-OZ BB
Angler Summary: Top 5 Catches - By Session 10/2/2010 5:27:41 PM
TIME
2010 - Day 1 (Friday) 50 Vatalaro, Vic (C) 3-00 2:10 PM
3-00 1:39 PM
2-00 9:41 AM
2-00 12:53 PM
2-00 10:30 AM
Session Sub-Total 12-00
2010 - Day 2 (Saturday) 50 Vatalaro, Vic (C) 5-00 9:56 AM
1-12 9:48 AM
1-08 1:37 PM
Session Sub-Total 8-04
Angler 50 Total 20-04
(C) - Captain R2 Innovative Technologies, LLC

Leaderboard - By Team # 10/2/2010 5:26:44 PM
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
31 50 Vatalaro, Vic 20-04
34 49 Butcher, Terry 18-08
T11 48 Pace, Cliff 26-00
T42 47 Hoernke, Sean 14-12
22 46 Morgan, Andy 23-00
32 45 Shuffield, Ron 20-00
T18 44 Faircloth, Todd 24-00
4 43 Evers, Edwin 30-04
37 42 Newton, Jonathan 17-00
T38 41 McClelland, Mike 16-12
21 40 VanDam, Kevin 23-08
48 39 Crews, John 10-08
24 38 Remitz, Derek 22-08
33 37 Quinn, Jason 19-08
9 36 Lane, Russ 27-08
10 35 Omori, Takahiro 27-00
46 34 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
T27 33 Wendlandt, Clark 21-00
T42 32 Clausen, Luke 14-12
5 31 Combs, Keith 29-04
T11 30 Walker, David 26-00
49 29 Gagliardi, Anthony 9-12
T42 28 Thrift, Bryan 14-12
3 27 Iaconelli, Michael 32-04
35 26 Kennedy, Steve 18-04
45 25 Fukae, Shinichi 12-08
8 24 Jordon, Kelly 28-00
T27 23 Martens, Aaron 21-00
T16 22 Scroggins, Terry 24-04
T18 21 Tharp, Randall 24-00
6 20 Auten, Todd 28-08
23 19 Duckett, Boyd 22-12
1 18 Snowden, Brian 36-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
30 17 Ehrler, Brent 20-08
13 16 Baumgardner, Chris 25-08
50 15 Monroe, Ishama 9-00
7 14 Salewske, Rusty 28-04
14 13 Hackney, Greg 25-04
36 12 Montgomery, Andy 17-08
15 11 Grigsby, Shaw 24-12
47 10 Suggs, Scott 11-08
T18 9 Rose, Mark 24-00
41 8 Klein, Gary 16-00
T27 7 Lane, Bobby 21-00
T38 6 Menendez, Mark 16-12
26 5 Biffle, Tommy 21-12
T16 4 Dudley, David 24-04
25 3 Swindle, Gerald 22-04
T38 2 Hallman, Bradley 16-12
2 1 Lefebre, Dave 33-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

Leaderboard - By Tournament 10/2/2010 5:25:12 PM
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
1 18 Snowden, Brian 36-08
2 1 Lefebre, Dave 33-00
3 27 Iaconelli, Michael 32-04
4 43 Evers, Edwin 30-04
5 31 Combs, Keith 29-04
6 20 Auten, Todd 28-08
7 14 Salewske, Rusty 28-04
8 24 Jordon, Kelly 28-00
9 36 Lane, Russ 27-08
10 35 Omori, Takahiro 27-00
11 48 Pace, Cliff 26-00
11 30 Walker, David 26-00
13 16 Baumgardner, Chris 25-08
14 13 Hackney, Greg 25-04
15 11 Grigsby, Shaw 24-12
16 22 Scroggins, Terry 24-04
16 4 Dudley, David 24-04
18 21 Tharp, Randall 24-00
18 44 Faircloth, Todd 24-00
18 9 Rose, Mark 24-00
21 40 VanDam, Kevin 23-08
22 46 Morgan, Andy 23-00
23 19 Duckett, Boyd 22-12
24 38 Remitz, Derek 22-08
25 3 Swindle, Gerald 22-04
26 5 Biffle, Tommy 21-12
27 33 Wendlandt, Clark 21-00
27 7 Lane, Bobby 21-00
27 23 Martens, Aaron 21-00
30 17 Ehrler, Brent 20-08
31 50 Vatalaro, Vic 20-04
32 45 Shuffield, Ron 20-00
33 37 Quinn, Jason 19-08
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.
2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic
10/1/2010 - 10/3/2010
Lake Conroe, TX
POS. TEAM Captain (LB-OZ)
34 49 Butcher, Terry 18-08
35 26 Kennedy, Steve 18-04
36 12 Montgomery, Andy 17-08
37 42 Newton, Jonathan 17-00
38 2 Hallman, Bradley 16-12
38 41 McClelland, Mike 16-12
38 6 Menendez, Mark 16-12
41 8 Klein, Gary 16-00
42 28 Thrift, Bryan 14-12
42 47 Hoernke, Sean 14-12
42 32 Clausen, Luke 14-12
45 25 Fukae, Shinichi 12-08
46 34 Kenney, J.T. 12-00
47 10 Suggs, Scott 11-08
48 39 Crews, John 10-08
49 29 Gagliardi, Anthony 9-12
50 15 Monroe, Ishama 9-00
R2 Innovative Technologies, Inc.

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News Release

For Release: Sunday, October 3, 2010
Contact: Lenny Francoeur, Tournament Director
(479) 715-6103 or lenny@toyotatexasbassclassic.com
Adam Harris, Marketing & Communications Manager
(919) 531-0500 or adam@toyotatexasbassclassic.com

Brian Snowden Outlasts Michael Iaconelli to Win 2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic

Conroe, Texas – Brian Snowden won the 2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic (TTBC) world championship in dramatic fashion by defeating Michael Iaconelli by only 1 lb. 4 oz. Snowden defeated 49 of the best anglers in the world to claim the unifying world championship of professional bass fishing.

The unique professional angling tournament focuses on conservation and features a catch and release program that highlights the efforts of Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD). A generous donation of $250,000 was given to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department on behalf of the Toyota Texas Bass Classic.

Snowden (48 lbs. 4 oz. caught) was the mark of consistency, maintaining his second day lead over challengers Iaconelli (47 lbs.) and Takahiro Omori (46 lbs. 4 oz.).

“It is the biggest one of my life, I am proud to pull it off,” said Snowden of his victory at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic.”

Snowden’s three-day effort earned him $100,000 and a 2011 Legend Boats Alpha 211 powered by Evinrude.

As he headed onto the stage for the final weigh-in, Snowden was prepared for the worst after grinding out an 11 lb. 12 oz. bag on the final day, his smallest of the tournament. “I was getting ready to give my ‘Mr. Second’ speech,” said Snowden.

Iaconelli jumped out to an early lead on Sunday while Snowden struggled to get a bite. Snowden went the first two and a half hours without a catch before grabbing the lead for good in the early afternoon.

Iaconelli grabbed big bass honors for the tournament with a 9 lb. 8 oz. bass he bagged on day two. Omori reeled in the biggest fish during the final day, an 8 lb. 11 oz. bass that was the third largest of the event. Shaw Grigsby had the second-biggest fish, weighing in at 9 lbs. 2 oz.

The TTBC featured an elite field of 50 anglers from around the world, including the best from the FLW Tour, Bassmaster Elite Series and PAA Bass Pro Shops Tournament Series. It is the only event in the sport of bass fishing that brings the top anglers together regardless of tour affiliation for a unifying world championship. All anglers are qualified members of the PAA. The tournament is a no-entry fee event with a purse of $420,000.

This event highlights the conservation efforts of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, the other big winner from the weekend tournament and music festival. TPWD was presented with a $250,000 donation prior to the final day’s weigh-in. The donation will go towards youth fishing and outreach programs across Texas.

Tournament functions are operated by the Professional Anglers Association with technical assistance and support from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Inland Fisheries Division. Title sponsor for the event is Toyota. Corporate partners are Evan Williams Bourbon, Allstate Boat Insurance, the City of Conroe, Evinrude, Spaw Maxwell, Waste Management, U.S. Reel, CBS Radio and the San Jacinto River Authority. For additional information on the Toyota Texas Bass Classic, visit www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com (http://www.toyotatexasbassclassic.com/) or call 1-866-907-0143.


2010 Toyota Texas Bass Classic Final Leaderboard
Top-10 Standings

1.
Brian Snowden
48 lbs. 4 oz.
2.
Michael Iaconelli
47 lbs.
3.
Takahiro Omori
46 lbs. 4 oz.
4.
Keith Combs
43 lbs. 12 oz.
5.
Dave Lefebre
42 lbs. 8 oz.
6.
Edwin Evers
41 lbs. 8 oz.
7.
Rusty Salewske
40 lbs. 8 oz.
8.
Todd Auten
37 lbs.
9.
Kelly Jordon
36 lbs. 12 oz.
10.
Russ Lane
34 lbs. 8 oz.

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.72
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
10-10-10
Sam Rayburn is at 156 .33 ft and is still falling as they generate more electricity and supply some fresh water for the salt water barrier down south. We still haven’t had any rain and only have a slight chance this week. Without our normal rainfall to keep the water level up this year Sam Rayburn has dropped to more than 8 ft low. It's normal to see the water around 6 ft low or a little more but we really do need some rain. The word is the 15th will be the last day to generate.
The lake is 8.07ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline. The water between the black forest and pecker wood point is getting thin so be careful running between them. The city of Was Saw is showing some of the concrete that was left. The north end is showing the big cypress stump as you come out of the long cut. Be careful when running out of the long cut to the 147 bridge. If you're new to the lake it is a good idea to hire a guide to show you safe routes to travel.
We have been locked in to a high pressure this week with blue bird skies. That, the low water, and little hydrilla to play with has made for some tough fishing. With the low water and losing a lot of the hydrilla the fish are using anything they can for structure. There is a lot of pepper grass down south along with some lily pads. With the cooler water we will see a lot of fish move up and use that cover even more. The mid lake area has a few more pads and a little more hydrilla for the fish to hide this fall. There has still been a lot of fish caught early on spinner baits and Pop-Rs but as the sun comes up that bite slows down. Changing to soft plastics and slowing down along the edges of the grass has still been picking up some fish. Working long points with crankbaits and spinner baits has pickup a few fish. On the deeper edge of the creek channels and ledges fishing has been a little slow for us under this high pressure. We've still been picking up a few fish on them. The best bite has been finis fishing around the edges of the grass and any other structure the fish can find. A couple more cool fronts and things should turn around and start to pickup as the fish will start to fatten up for winter. So don’t miss out on a great time to catch a lunker fish. In the past month we have caught a lot of 6 to 7 pound fish along with a 9.2. Things are looking good to get a few lunker fish from "Big Sam" this year, so don't sit at home on those beautifully days and dream of catching one.
TPWD Sharelunker Program Stared Oct 1st and runs till April 30th. This program is set up for 13 pound plus fish. They are used as breeding stock for our lakes in the hope of getting more lunker fish. It's important for everyone to work to keep our lakes stocked with good fish for all of us and our grandkids. Everyone should have the chance to enjoy the thrill of catching a trophy fish. Catch and release is also important with bigger fish, that way they will continue to grow to fight another day.
Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week as we stumbled across a few places holding some great fish. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best. Grab the kids and friends and come out to enjoy a day on the water. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast. Bring the coffee, and we will spend part of the day swapping fishing stories n making up new ones as we go along.
Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday, Nov. 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church and the tournament will be Sat. Nov. 13 from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.

God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
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Cell 979-220-0251






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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.71
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
10-17-10
Sam Rayburn is at 156 .21 ft and is still falling as they generate more electricity and supply some fresh water for the salt water barrier down south. We still haven’t had any rain and only have a slight chance this week. Without our normal rain fall to keep the water level up this year Sam Rayburn has dropped to over 8 ft low. It's normal to see the water around 6 ft low or a little more but we really do need some rain.
The lake is 8.19 ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline and we're seeing a lot of boats run up on the sand

The weather has turned cooler this week as another cold front pushed thru and dropped the water temperature a few more degrees. The first of the week the bite had been starting to turn. A lot of fish have been caught on points and back in the pockets. As the front pushed thru and the blue bird skies came back into play the bite slowed down and things got tougher as the weekend got here. The cloudy skies before the front produced the best bite as the fish up shallow turned on and would chase spinner baits and finesse baits. As the week turned to blue skies the finesse fishing began to catch fish along the creek banks and grass edges off points and. pockets. The first hour of day light was the best to catch a few fish. Working Carolina and Texas rig big worms and creature baits along the long points and creek edges would get a few bites. They were every light bites and hard to feel so you had to stay on your toes to feel them. The fish have been scattered out with some even being caught as deep as 27 ft in the creek channels. It’s been tough but on one cloudy day we had over 20 lbs in one spot that was 50 yards long in less than 8 ft of water.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week as we stumbled across a few places holding some great fish. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun along with your friends and family is the best. Grab the kids and friends and come out to enjoy a day on the water. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast.
Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday, Nov. 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church and the tournament will be Sat. Nov. 13 from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251






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www.reelumn.com (http://www.reelumn.com/)
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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.71
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-03-10
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .85 ft and starting to hold its own. The lake is 8.52 ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline, so please watch carefully where you are running.

Bass fishing in the fall can be up and down with the fronts that blow though this time of year. Just as soon as you find a few good fish something changes. The next day boom, the bottom falls out and the fish you found aren’t there or just wont bite. There are a lot of fish roaming around following the balls of shad that are meandering all over the place. The lake has started to stabilize and that will start getting some fish to move up into the lily pads and Pepper Grass. There will be more of a top water bite in those areas so get the Stanley Ribbits out. Then you can start looking in the thick stuff for some great topwater action. These fish will be in small groups but working the points and then back into the pockets should put a few in the boat. Working a buzz bait and Stanley Spinner Bait down the bank can be a lot of fun. Some of these fish will be small but will feel like you've snagged a whale for a few seconds. On the deeper edge from 6 to 25 feet we have been catching some fish on big worms and brush hogs on Carolina and Texas rigs. The bite has been very light and hard to feel. The Texas rig has been the best rig to feel when they suck the bait in. The small fish hit hard but that old lunker can suck the bait in so soft it’s super hard to feel it. Then; if they feel you; they spit it out. That is what most people feel and then it's too late. Having a good Rod and line is so important when they get that way. Use the best rod you can afford. American Rodsmiths makes some great rods so check them out next time you shop for a rod. Now for line. There is a lot of different line out there and finding one that you like is very important. Fluorocarbon is a big deal out there now, sensitive and low stench, Finding what you like, and can throw is most important. There is also Fluorocarbon Coated line out there that works great for me. I use Pline Floroclear 20 test for my Carolina and Texas rig and 15lbs test for crank and spinners baits. The knot is very import on the fluorocarbon line and one of the best knots that I have found is the San Diego Jam Knot. It takes a few times to tie making sure the loop doesn’t fall over the main knot. After a few times it’s very easy to tie. So give some of this a try and get to catching some fish.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best. With the pontoon we can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, bring the coffee, and we will spend the day swapn' fishn' stories n making up new ones as we go along.
Sportsmen Banquet – Fishing Tournament. There is a Sportsmen Banquet Friday, Nov. 12 from 4:30pm to 8:00pm at Zavalla First Baptist Church and the tournament will be Sat. Nov. 13 from 6:00 am to 3:00 pm out of Cassells Boykin Park Pavilion. For more information contact : Jacob Fitzgerald 936-897-2566 or Andy Wright 979-220-1490.





God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251

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srayburn@rayburncountry.com (srayburn@rayburncountry.com)
www.reelumn.com (http://www.reelumn.com/)
lynn@reelumn.com (lynn@reelumn.com)

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.67
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
11-15-10
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .85 ft and starting to hold it’s on. The lake is 8.52 ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline, so please watch carefully where you are running.

Well as the weather warmed up this last week we found fish that had moved up to feed around the grass and lily pads. We started out shallow and worked along the grass lines and pads at a quick pace to cover a lot of water to find active fish. Stanley Ribbits was one of our picks for the thick stuff and if we got a blowup that missed. We follow that with a Baby Brush Hog. We had several fish that buried up in the pads and grass and got off. One thing you have to do when fishing this thick stuff is get its head up then bring them out of it as fast as you can. So don’t play with weak line. Get some good, tough line when you're working around the pads. The Stanley Spinner Baits did a great job on the outside edges’ and grass flats picking up fish that were chasing shad. Crankbaits have been getting a few fish but it’s been a lot of work. We've been moving fast and covering a lot of water. Our most productive depth has been 6 to 14 ft off points and back in the creek channels. The Carolina and Texas rig has been getting a few fish off long points and drops. Using the same bait we got a few off some of the humps on the main lake. Look for things to change quick as the fronts push though. One thing you should see if the water muddies up, the bite will slow down for a few days.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.61
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-02-10
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .95 ft and starting to hold it’s on. The lake is 8.48 ft low and we are seeing a lot of boats run aground on the sandbars and humps. There is a lot more timber above the waterline, so please watch carefully where you are running.

Thanksgiving was great this year with lots of good food, family and rest. Now it’s time to get back on the job of finding fish. We have been doing a little work on the boat this week; replacing the lower unit, having the trolling motor shaft replaced; and basically going over things getting ready for some hard fishing this month. I am getting my work done at Bowden Marine in Humble TX. I've got to say the guys are really busy. If you need to get things ready for spring fishing now's the time to beat the rush. We will be looking for big fish that show up in odd places before heading to deeper water for a few weeks.
Christmas is just around the corner. Now’s the time to think about getting a special gift for that loved one who has everything. If you're reading this, fishing must be on that list somewhere. When was the last time you took dad and mom or maybe the kids on a fishing trip just to get them outdoors and on the water? We have gift certificates that are good for a year and will make the perfect gift for someone. Don’t forget the pontoon makes for some great family fun and lots of memories for years to come.
Now for the fishing on “Big Sam”. There have been some fish up in the pads and they have been hitting on Stanley Ribbits and Spinner Baits off the edges. We also had some luck with senko’s and wacky worms if the topwater is not working. Early, the buzz baits around the long points has been seeing some action along with working a few spinner baits and crankbaits off the deeper edges of the grass. Remember you're always looking for bait fish. Where there is bait fish there are bass close by. Channels and ledges have been giving up a few fish with Texas rig and Jigs. The bite has been super light so you have to stay on your toes as they drop it pretty quick. That’s where you've got to have a good rod. American Rodsmiths makes some great rods. Hey! There's a Christmas gift for under the tree. I've been working everything on the slow side and it’s been working better for me. I hope everyone is ready to get back on the water and go hunting for one of the Trophy Bass that call Big Sam home.


Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish. Getting out and having some fun with your friends and family is the best. Everyone has loved the new pontoon with the shade, changing room and the port-o-potty. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.
Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.54
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-06-10
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .94 ft and starting to hold it’s on. The lake is 8.46 ft low, so please watch carefully where you are running.

Brrr!!! It was cold Monday morning. The thermometer was saying 28 degrees but the weather forecaster was calling for 5 mph winds from the north with SUNSHINE! I just had to go fishing for a few hours. Grabbing a extra few clothes; nothing real big; just a good jacket to block the wind and some longs johns I headed to the lake. Putting the boat in I found the water temperature had dropped to 54 degrees. WOW That with a bluebird day made the thought of catching a few fish seem a little tough to do. Oh well, I went to get away for a few hours and forget the worries of life and kick back. As I motored over to my first spot I had to think about where to start, shallow or deep. I started on some long points and worked my way to some drops and creek channels before picking up a pattern. That pattern proved to be the ticket to getting some dynamite action and by 8:45 I had caught 15 keeper fish with one kicker fish. I had to check a few spots that almost always hold a few fish and nothing. OK, back to the first pattern. Just a few casts and WAM! Another good fish to put in the sack, which made it close to 18 lbs by 10:30. Then it was time to call it a day. Some days are just too beautiful to stay locked indoors. Give us a call so we can get out there, catch some fish and have fun.
Even with the cold water, by 9:00 am we had some small fish up shallow chasing bait around the pads. Senko’s and wacky worms around the pads and on the edges worked slowly will pick up a few fish. Stanley Spinner Bait, Rat-L-Traps and Crankbaits have been catching a few fish as they roam around looking for food. Creek channels and ledges are holding some fish. Try Carolina and Texas rig big worms and lizards on those.

Christmas is just around the corner and now’s the time to think about getting that special gift for the person that has everything. If you're reading this, fishing must be on that list somewhere. When was the last time you took Dad and Mom or maybe the kids on a fishing trip just to get them outdoors and on the water? We have gift certificates that are good for a year and will make the perfect gift for someone. Don’t forget the pontoon makes for some great family fun and lots of memories for years to come. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish and most of them were a good size. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best.

Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
srayburn@rayburncountry.com
www.rayburncountry.com
Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
Water Temp.53
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-17-10
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .95 ft and starting to hold it’s on. The lake is 8.46 ft low, so please watch carefully where you are running.
We did get out last week with Brent for a few hours of fishing. It was very windy with gusts up to 25 mph. In spite of the wind; which made for some really tough fishin'; we managed to fish a few places to come up with this nice fish for Brent. Feeling the bite was hard and we missed several fish. I lost one that felt pretty darn good, but who knows. It could have been one of the little ones that think they are 10 lbs. monsters. We had a great morning and enjoy the time on the water.

Trophy Bass Fishing on Sam Rayburn.

The weather turns cold and everyone wants to stay indoors to stay warm but there are a few of us that want that trophy fish. We fish hard in the cold and rain to try to catch her. Over the years I have had more than my share of big fish and have watched my clients hook into a few of them. Sometimes we get them into the boat and life is good. Sometimes we get to see the fish before it comes unbuttoned, darn, then we all go a little crazy. The next few months are prime time to hook onto one of these fish. Don’t look to get a lot of bites but don’t miss one either.
Things are starting to change with every front. In places the water has clouded up some and in other places its starting to clear up even more. The lily pads have started to die off and thin out but there still been some bait running around, and a few fish with them. Look for some fish to move in and out of these places as the weather warms up between the fronts. Stanley Spinner Baits and Small Crankbaits should pick up a few fish in these areas. The lipless baits will start to pick up along the grass lines. Colors will change from day to day but good a bet is shad color. Red colors will began to get hot. Don’t forget about the Jerk baits this time of year they can be deadly over the grass as the fish move up. There will a be lot of fish move to the outer edges and drops and set there. They move up between the fronts so work these edges with Carolina Rigged lizards and creature baits. Watermelon Red and Pumpkin Seed are two colors that I start with.

Christmas is just around the corner and now’s the time to think about getting that special gift for the person that has everything. If you're reading this, fishing must be on that list somewhere. When was the last time you took Dad and Mom or maybe the kids on a fishing trip just to get them outdoors and on the water? We have gift certificates that are good for a year and will make the perfect gift for someone. Don’t forget the pontoon makes for some great family fun and lots of memories for years to come. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. We can handle up to 8 anglers.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish and most of them were a good size. Getting out on cool fall days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best.

Catfish: have started to move up and bite more. We will be doing some Cat fishing and Jugline, or noodlin as some call it. You guys get together, let’s go out in a group and have a blast.


God Bless
Lynn Atkinson
www.reelumn.com
lynn@reelumn.com

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

www.rayburncountry.com

Cell 979-220-0251

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.52
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
12-29-10

Sam Rayburn is at 155 .77 ft and starting to hold it’s on. The lake is 8.63 ft low, so please watch carefully where you are running.

WOW!! A couple of warm days and the fish bunched up and went to chasing shad in a few places. We had a great time the other day, we found some fish bunched up on a ledge and had a ball catching them. We must have caught 50 fish in just a few hours on that ledge. I had been getting a few short strikes. When I picked up my trusty pole with my secret bait tied on. My first cast hardly hit bottom and, WAM! She was all over it. I got her off and made another cast and let it sink. It hit bottom, bounced once, and WAM ! Another one was on. You know it, my buddy looked at me and said," OK what going on". I got the fish up and showed what bait I had. He started digging in his tackle box for a bait just like mine. I got two fish in before he even got the bait out. I was getting a fish every cast. I had 10 fish in the boat by the time he got his pole rigged up. Then he started tearing them up. It's been a while since we have caught that many fish in one place. Oh man it was fun! Winter fishing can be cold one day and hot the next. Had I not changed baits we may never have caught that many fish. Don't set at home and think about fishing on the days that are nice. Give us a call and lets go catch some of them.

Bass; They have been holding tight to edges this week with a lot of short light bites that are hard to feel. We have been working a few senko’s along the 3 to 8 ft edges to get a few bites. Working the baits slow has been getting the most hits. Small crankbaits, lipless Crankbaits and Stanley Spinner baits along the edges of the grass are great baits to cover a lot of water looking for some active fish. These fish will hold in small groups off points and in creek channels along ditch’s and drains waiting to feed as the day warms up nicely by afternoon. Colors can be tough to choose from but the basics this time of year are Shad, White, and the big one, Rayburn Red. Don’t be afraid to try new colors. The Carolina and Texas rig, off deep points and ledges, will pick up a few fish. Lizards and creature baits are good baits to start with. Colors go from Watermelon Red , Pumpkin to Green Pumpkin Again don’t get stuck on just one color or bait. Look for some big fish to be caught in January as they move up to stage, just waiting to get in there and spawn.

Trophy Bass Fishing on Sam Rayburn.

The weather turns cold and everyone wants to stay indoors to stay warm. There are a few of us that want that trophy fish. We fish hard in the cold and rain to try to catch one. Over the years I have had more than my share of big fish on and have watched my clients hook into a few. The next few months are prime time to hook up to one of these fish. Don’t look to get a lot of bites, but don’t miss one either.



We have been booking trips for the New Year to Lock in the price before prices go up. Don’t wait to get you trip booked for the New Year.

Crappie; The Crappie fishing picked up last week and we stumbled across a few places holding great fish. Most of them were a good size. Getting out and having some fun with your friends and family is the best.

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God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
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www.reelumn.com (http://www.reelumn.com/)
srayburn@rayburncountry.com (srayburn@rayburncountry.com)
www.rayburncountry.com (http://www.rayburncountry.com/)
Cell 979-220-0251

[Lynn]

Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.51
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
01-12-11
Sam Rayburn is at 155 .77 ft and hovering around there. The lake is 8.633ft low, so please watch carefully where you are running.
Bass; The bass have started to move up in a few places and stage in a few more places on the outer edges. Some days these fish will get active and other days they just sit tight and do nothing. If you catch one of the days they are active they've been chasing Jerk Baits and Lipless crankbaits. We have also been slow rolling a 3/8 oz White Stanley Spinner bait around the edge of the grass. The shallow fish get active when you get a couple of warm days with sunshine but on the bad days they bury up in the grass or drop back to the next edge.
Now for the guys that love soft plastic, here is one of my secret baits that I have been throwing a lot in the shallow grass. The "DoodleBug", with a light weight so that it sinks slow and you can work it over the grass. OK what's a DoodleBug??? It comes from one of my Sponsors (E2 Bait Company) they have a good line of baits. I have been using the DoodleBug for lots of different things from Jig Trailers to Baits for my Carolina and Texas rig. We have been catching a few fish on Crankbaits over main lake points in 8 to 16 foot of water. I have been throwing a new bait for me (StrikePro). I had been looking at them at Bass Strike Tackle and loved the finish on the bait. The other day I got one of the catalogs and got to reading about the finish and found that it has a Plastic Micro Skin coating to protect the paint finish. I know that looking though my box of scratched up baits I need to do something. So picking one up and putting it to the test on the water and catching a few fish on it to proved it’s a winner in my books. It’s has some of the best hooks right out of the box too boot. The ledges have been holding a few fish in 12 to 20 ft of water and we've been catching some fish on small compact baits moved very slowly over the edge. The Jigging spoons off main points and along creek channels have been picking up a few fish. I hope to have a few more tips later in the week. Good Luck and stay warm and safe.

We have been booking trips for the New Year to Lock in the price before prices of things go up. Don’t wait too long to get your trip booked for the New Year.
Crappie; The Crappie have moved up the river and can be caught off the river channel.
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God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp. 59
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
03-06-11
Sam Rayburn is at 156 .75 ft and has started to come up. We got some much needed rain this last week. The lake is 7.65 low, so please watch carefully where you are running. There are lots of sand bars just under the water and lots of stump showing.


E15 fuel for the future. I'll bet you are asking yourself ,"What IS E15 Fuel?" Well you are running E10 now. That's the percentage of ethanol in the gas you buy. That doesn’t sound like a big deal to anyone. If you like to fish, and own a boat it could have been the end of your boat motor. The list of motors that won't run on this fuel is unbelievable. It would affect 60% of all the cars we drive, the entire marine industry, and other off road engines. WOW! This would have crippled American, if not for Congressman John Sullivan and his amendment . You can look up the details on the John Sullivan website. It is very important to American to keep the fuel we have working in all our engines.



Bass; Wow! The spawn is almost here and fishing has picked up with the warm weather. Spring and fishing go hand in hand. Things start to warm up and people want to get out of the house and on the lake. A lot of big fish will have moved up and are just sitting, waiting for the right conditions to spawn. Just a couple days of sunshine can make these fish go crazy chasing shad. If slow is your way of fishing, wacky worms and senko’s pitched up in the shallow grass will more than get a few tugs on the line. The males have been moving in the last few weeks and we have had some days of 100 fish caught on Lipless Crankbaits. The Strike Pro ½ and ¾ oz Flap Jack have been doing good with more fish off the ½ oz. Bigger fish have been coming off the ¾ oz. Colors change from day to day. Early in the morning or on cloudy days I been going more with the red and darker colors. On the days with bright sunshine switch to the lighter, natural colors. The New Stanley Spinner bait in Wtm Gray Green Flashs or Bleeding Shad flash has been doing good. I've picked up some nice fish over the grass and around the points as they move back into the pockets. The bigger fish have been slowly moving into the staging areas and just sitting there. These big females are full of eggs and seem to chase something a lot slower like C/R or T/R. There has been a few of them that have been topping the scales over 9 lbs. The old monster worms and creature baits; like the new doodlebug from E2 Bait Company; have been doing great.



McDonald's Tournament is in April and we have already been booking trips for it. Don’t wait to get your trips booked and reserve a place to stay. You guys know thing will book up months in advance.



Crappie; Awesome has been the word for the Crappie fishing last week. We stumbled across a few places holding great fish and most of them were a good size. We filled a cooler full of some of the best slabs that I have seen this year. How long this will last depends on the weather. Getting out on cool spring days and having some fun with your friends and family is the best.

. God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
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www.reelumn.com (http://www.reelumn.com/)
srayburn@rayburncountry.com (srayburn@rayburncountry.com)

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Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.74
Normal pool 164.40
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-28-11
Sam Rayburn has been falling this week and is now at 156.13 That's over 8 ft low. There are a lot of sandbars that are just under the surface. If you're new to the lake it can be very dangerous. Remember to slow down until you get familiar with the areas you will be running. We have had boaters stuck on sand bars all night. That isn't the way you want to start a weekend or vacation.


Well the wind has still been blowing each day and it’s been tough to get out and do a lot of fishing this week. The early morning has been the best, when the wind has been the lightest. Everyone hates the wind but at times it can be your friend. It keeps a lot of folks off the water and that means more room for you to catch fish. There are some fish that have moved up shallow around the pads and the back of some of the pockets. They have been chasing some Stanley Ribbits and Pop – Rs early and late so get ready for some top water action. Now with the wind blowing the Stanley Spinner bait and crankbait’s have still been picking up some fish off the points and grass edges. We have had some fish holding from 12 to 25 ft off the points and ledges. Those fish have been snaggin' on Carolina and Texas Rigs, Creature baits and Old Monster worms. There will be some schoolies chasing shad from time to time in open water so keep a shad color crankbait handy. They can be a lot of fun.

Hopefully Big Sam will get back on track and start producing the fish it is so famous for.


Lowrance HDS -10 Has been a great tool for me and I just wanted to tell everyone I have a new one coming and will be selling the old unit in about 5 to 6 weeks. I have paid for two years of extended warranty on the unit. The unit will come with all the hardware that came with it all new Cables , transducer ect. This going to be a great buy for someone that wanting to save a few bucks. There is more info on the website.

Remember the Sharelunker Program entries started on October 1 and runs thru April 30th. If you haven’t heard, it encourages anglers who catch a 13 - pound- plus largemouth bass to lend or donate it to the TPWD for spawning purposes. There are some great benefits doing this and one of them is that the angler receives a fiberglass replica of the bass. There is a 24- hour pager at 1-888-784-0600 Check out the Program rules at their site along with the Benefits. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/sharelunker/

Crappie; The Crappie have been stacking up out there and we have had some good days with some pretty good crappie. The wind has been the biggest problem but things should start to settle down as we get a little farther into the summer patterns. The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.

God Bless

Lynn Atkinson
lynn@reelumn.com (lynn@reelumn.com)
www.reelumn.com (http://www.reelumn.com/)
srayburn@rayburncountry.com (srayburn@rayburncountry.com)
www.rayburncountry.com (http://www.rayburncountry.com/)
Cell 979-220-0251