Sam Rayburn Fishing Report

Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

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.

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.

Lynn Atkinson

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

srayburn@rayburncountry.com

lynn@reelumn.com

   

Viles & Unger win over $21,000 at Bass Champs on Sam Rayburn

By: Patty Lenderman
Viles & Unger win over $21,000 at Bass Champs on Sam Rayburn



John Viles and Donald Unger Take Home Over $21,000 on a Tough Sam Rayburn

Anglers from all over the state of Texas, Louisiana, some coming from Mississipi and Arkansas, came to fish on Sam Rayburn with the Bass Champs tournament trail April 24, 2010. Challenged by a ravaged lake from a big bass tournament the week before, coupled with what mother nature had in store, these teams had their job made out for them. John Viles & David Unger put their faith in the right spot to win big.

The weatherman had predicted strong storms, and indicated some could be severe. Bass Champs released the 220 teams to launch anywhere on the lake they desired, to be closer to their fishing holes in this inclement weather. The wind was furious, blowing 15-20 miles first thing in the morning, followed by rain and thunderstorms. It quickly passed through the area giving way to partly cloudy skies and later blue bird conditions, but the wind did not lay down until that evening.

Picking the right fishing hole and launch point was vital. “We’ve been fishing Bass Champs for a lot of years, but have never won,” David Unger stated. “There’s this one area that we’ve collected a check on a few times, and we decided to start there.” Using a watermelon red senko along with Revo reels on Allstar and Castaway rods, they hugged the buck brush, fishing in 2’-4’ depths. “This area was a little protected from the wind, and there were some willow trees along the banks as well.” Their day started out with a bang! Their first fish was a 6 pounder, then a 4. John Viles hooked their next catch – a 9.44 lb’r! “We had forgotten the net, and had to lip all of our fish into the boat” Viles said. They stayed along a stretch of about 300 yards for their creel, ending up with a winning weight of 22.50 lbs. “This is one of the best days we’ve ever had!” Bass Champs presented them with the $20,000 1st place purse. Viles additionally received a new Revo reel for catching the Big Bass of the tournament with one. They were also awarded the Sure Life $200 bonus for using the product in their livewell. “We’d like to thank Bass Champs for putting on these tournaments. It’s a great organization and we really enjoy fishing with them.” The team would like to thank Bass Cat and Mercury.

Ricky Potts and Bill Hudspeth had the 2nd place weight of 20 pounds even. “The wind was really bad this morning,” Hudspeth began. “It was blowing between 15-20 mph.” They too elected to trailer closer to their desired fishing area, but headed straight out into the wind to fish main lake points with a Carolina rig. “We had a power bite early in the morning, due to the weather and the fronts changing.” They managed an initial limit in their first spot, but then the bite slowed down. “Our second area wasn’t too far away, and we just kept hitting windy main lake points.” Culling twice, they packed up to make a big run to their final area. “There were lots of swells going across the lake. After getting there, we made two final culls and that was it for us.” Their weight held to win 2nd place and a check for $5,000. They doubled their winnings being the highest qualified team in a Skeeter boat!

The Army Bass Anglers East Texas Team of Jason Blackmon & Alfred Pemberton, Jr took a close 2nd place with 19.62 lbs. They had two spots picked out and they were both directly in the wind. “These were post spawn areas and main lake points in 3’-5’ of water.” Using a rattle trap, spinnerbait and Lake Fork craw tubes, the big ones showed up right away. “We had a limit before 8:00. Our first fish was a seven pounder, and right after that we boated a 5#.” Continuing to put solid chunks in their livewell, later in the morning they moved to their second area. “We were pretty concerned about our trolling motor. It didn’t get a break all day, but thankfully it held up.” Early in the afternoon the bigger ones started biting again, between 1:00 – 2:30. The team was presented $3,000 for their 3rd place finish.

Top Teams:
1st $20,000 + 22.50 lbs John Viles & David Unger
2nd $ 5,000 + 20.00 lbs Ricky Potts & Bill Hudspeth
3rd $ 3,000 19.62 lbs Jason Blackmon & Alfred Pemberton, Jr
4th $ 2,000 19.50 lbs Steve Burgay & Chandler Burgay
5th $ 1,200 19.36 lbs Jeff Reynolds & Randall Bruce
6th $ 1,090 18.96 lbs Jaret Latta & Chris Fontenot
7th $ 1,080 18.40 lbs Kent Graham & Ricky Allen
8th $ 1,070 18.38 lbs Randall Cagle & James Shaw
9th $ 1,060 17.98 lbs Scott Cooke & Rickey Moon
10th $ 1,050 17.96 lbs Chris Harvey & Rusty Harvey
….and last in the money….
29th $ 500 14.52 lbs Kris Wilson & David Harvey, Jr

Big Bass $1,000 9.44 lbs John Viles & Donald Unger

Sponsor Incentive Bonus Recipients:
Skeeter Bonus $5,000 Ricky Potts & Bill Hudspeth
Revo Bonus Revo Reel John Viles
Sure Life Bonus $ 200 John Viles & Donald Unger

With the Youth Team incentives that Bass Champs offers, there are more and more teams fishing with members under 16 years old. Fathers and grandfathers with sons and daughters, grandkids too. In this tournament, three generations were represented with the Burgay family!

Tournament Statistics:
Total Entries: 220 Teams
Total Collected: $57,200
Total Payback (C & P) $56,750
Payback Percentage: 99%
Total Fish: 659
Total Weight: 1656.98 lbs
Average Weight: 2.51 lbs
Number of limits: 112

10.60 Wins the McDonald’s Big Bass Splash

Brad Myers of Sulphur Springs, TX weighs in 10.60 and wins the McDonald’s Big Bass Splash on Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas this past weekend.

BBS FINAL: Brad Myers of Sulphur, La. Wins 26th Annual McDonald’s Big Bass Splash with 10.6 lb’er

By PATTY LENDERMAN

April 18, 2010
Posted: April 18, 2010, 7:51 PM CDT  

 

It was intense. It was exciting. It was the 26th Annual McDonalds Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn April 16-18,2010. Brad Myers of Sulphur LA beat out over 3,700 participants from all over the globe including Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Japan, and nearly 40 states to win the $100,000 first place prize with a 10.6 lb’er. A guaranteed payback of $580,000 was on the line for this amateur only event along with drawings for various prizes for the spectators. Three days of hourly paybacks and a whole lot more was packed in this fun-filled Block Party weekend.

 

The suspense was intense while Randy Turner held the top position for nearly 2 ½ days until the double digit bass started showing up on Sunday. Two over 10 were weighed in just hours apart, and Sulphur, LA angler Brad Myers held his breath and hung on with the heaviest weight to win the grand prize sportsman’s package worth over $100,000.

 

The final morning started off with big bass coming in to be weighed. Roy Walton won the first hour of the day with his 8.79 lb catch. Another non-bass record was also recorded this weekend as Mike Sampson heaved an enormous flathead catfish to the weigh tanks. It barely fit inside the giant containers! A special scale was brought in and Bob Sealy carefully balanced the fish on it. The big cat locked in at 74.09 pounds! “I was fishing a hump, using 20# test line with a french fry rig. It took me about 30 minutes to get it in!” Once the length and girth were measured, Howard Elder of Texas Parks & Wildlife was on the scene and certified the catch to be submitted as a new possible rod & reel lake record. Sampson released the big catfish back into Sam Rayburn, got in his boat and set out to catch some winning bass before days end.

 

The 9:00-10:00 hour was bustling with excitement as two exact weight winners came in. Wesley Raines brought in the first 4.00 lb bass of the weekend for $5,000 and J.R. McDonald weighed in his 3.00 bass also receiving a $5,000 check.

 

Things just kept heating up when Brad Myers of Sulphur, LA was the first to weigh in for the 10:00 hour. He took over the lead of the tournament with his 10.60 lb catch! “Do you know what that bass could be worth?” Sealy asked Myers. “I have no idea!” he answered. “Well over $100,000 with a new Dodge truck, a fully rigged 21′ Triton/Mercury, PLUS a Stealth 4×4!”

 

This is Myers’ second tournament to ever fish in his life, both being the Big Bass Splash tournaments on Sam Rayburn. “I hadn’t practiced any for this tournament. It was just blind luck. We’ve been trying to figure out the fish for the past two days. Yesterday we finally found them and the pattern they were on.” He said the fish were shallow first thing in the morning, then moved to deeper water around 8:30. “We just followed them as they gradually headed out.” Using a watermelon colored Texas rigged 7″ Ringworm, he put his bait in 14′ of water, a primary point with just a little bit of grass. “She bit at 9:30. Just two small taps.” He set the hook, but had no idea he had a giant double digit bass until it came to the surface. “We didn’t waste any time getting it into the live well, then we headed right in.” The crowd cheered and everyone got loud and excited except for Myers, who stayed as cool as a cucumber. Bob reminded him that there was more than three hours yet to go. “Anything can happen at the McDonald’s Big Bass Splash!”

 

Two hours later Lee Lacour of Highlands, TX brought in another double digit bass weighing 10.27 lbs. The overall top 5 leaderboard continued to shift throughout the day.

 

Final Top 5:

1st 10.60 lbs Brad Myers Sulphur, LA

Sportsman’s Package: 2010 Dodge Truck, Triton Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with Minn Kota, Lowrance, Navionics and Power pole, Plus a Stealth 4×4

 

2nd 10.27 lbs Lee Lacour Highlands, TX

Sportsman Duo - Dodge Truck from Weaver Motors of Kirbyville, TX, Triton Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with Minn Kota, Lowrance and Power Pole

 

3rd 9.65 lbs Kevin Kubeczka Houston, TX

Triton Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with Minn Kota & Lowrance

 

4th 9.49 lbs Justin Parks Etoile, TX

Dodge Truck from Weaver Motors of Kirbyville, TX

 

5th 9.15 lbs Randy Turner Lufkin, TX

Stealth ATV from Stealth Manufacturing, West Monroe, LA

 

Each year the winner from the year prior receives an exact replica of the bass that won the tournament. Larry McNeese, winner of the 25th Annual event, received his replica for the bass that made him a $250,000 winner.

 

“We’re going to have another MILLION DOLLAR event!” Sealy announced. In 2014, Sealy Outdoors will be celebrating 30 years, and with it a guaranteed purse of $1 MILLION dollars. “There’s a lot more to come and more surprises in store for you!”

 

The next McDonald’s Big Bass Splash will be on Toledo Bend at Cypress Bend Marina May 21-23, 2010. For more information click to HYPERLINK “http://www.SealyOutdoors.com” www.SealyOutdoors.com or call 888-698-2591.

 

For more than a quarter of a century, the McDonald’s Big Bass Splash has evolved to mean many things to many people. Acclaimed as being the largest amateur tournament on the planet, it has become a family tradition for all. “Every year a percentage of every entry is given to the Ronald McDonald house and select charities” Bob Sealy said to the crowd. “Over the past quarter century, this tournament has donated over $4 MILLION dollars to the house that love built. I am proud to present this years donation from the event in the amount of $18,505.” These donations help keep the Ronald McDonald House operating for families that need to stay nearby while their sick children are in the hospital at no expense.. Sealy got teary-eyed while telling a few of the stories people have shared with him in appreciation for the facility and the impact this tournament’s donations has made.

For the entire results please visit either www.thelakecaster.com or www.sealyoutdoors.com

Sealy Big Bass Splash Pictures

Here are a few pictures from Sealy’s Big Bass Splash Fun Zone and weigh in today (Friday).  A 9+ pound fish was leading the tournament.  I did see an 8+ weighted in and lots of 4 to 6 lb fish.

 

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Sam Rayburn Fishing Guide Report Pre Big Bass Splash

Reel um N Guide Service

Owner
Lynn Atkinson

Water Temp.68

Normal pool 164.40               
Water Clarity 2 feet
04-12-10

Sam Rayburn has started to fall this week to 164.71.  The water is a little muddy in the mid lake area from the rain and high winds that we had last week. 

The Big Bass Splash is this weekend and there will be a lot of anglers on the water looking for that one BIG bass. Lots of folks will come from all over the country to fish this tournament. We need to be extra careful out there with all the boats that will be running around. Make sure your lights are on and working when you lunch every morning and keep them on ‘till 30 minutes after sunrise.  I know it sounds silly but you have to obey all the laws and rules for the tournament.

Now I would like to point out another thing that you need to watch for.  This stuff is big trouble with big fines of up to $500 pre-plant to go with it.  It can cause major damage, not just to Sam Rayburn, but to other lakes as well.  “Giant Salvinia,” don’t transport this stuff on your boat or trailer. Make sure you check the trailer and boat for anything hanging off it. If you’re changing lakes it’s a good idea to wash your boat and trailer down with hot soapy water at a high pressure car wash. Remember, transporting Salvinia is breaking the law, and a no-no for tournaments AND ANY OTHER DAY OF THE WEEK.

Now here’s what we have found on the fishing.  There are some fish up in the buck brush and some hanging in the grass from 6 to 12 ft.  Flipping the brush will catch a lot of fish but it is a lot of work and takes skill to do it.  Stanley Jig has a new bait call the Y-NOT that has been doing really good picking up big fish in the brush. I lost several fish today because they got tangled up and we just couldn’t get them out. Most of them are small fish and they are doing their thing, replenishing the lake for years to come. The Stanley Spinner bait has also been putting a few fish in the boat, tinkling the grass and dropping it off the edges. The deep bite has slowed way down and just hasn’t been working for us around Mid Lake. I hope this helps, GOOD LUCK.

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 and the bite has just started to improve. The new pontoon has plenty of room for everyone so get your group booked for a spring crappie trip.

Cell 979-220-0251

Home 936 - 897- 3400

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lynn@reelumn.com

Eagle Rock Energy Crappie Tournament Coming Up in June

Crappie Tournament

 

 

 

Eagle Rock Energy

 

 

Brookeland / Masters Creek Employees and Friends

                                           13th ANNUAL

                                 June 12, 2010

 

BENEFITING:

Lakes Area Hospice

Brookeland Youth Baseball & Softball , Jasper 4H Gun & Bow,

and Vernon Parish TRIAD and Special Kids.

 

Registration forms can be obtained at local area tackle shops, Miller’s Bait and Tackle, Hollis Tire, The Stump, and Jasper Outboard or by calling 409-698-9606.  Lunch will be provided at weigh-in.  An appreciation fish fry and meal will be held that evening and trophies and prizes will be awarded at that time.

A live charity auction will be held following the meal.

PAYOUT INCLUDES CASH PRIZES FOR:

1st thru 3rd Place and 17th  Place

Heaviest Stringer, Heaviest Crappie, and Heaviest & Lightest Trash Fish

For additional information including a registration form and tournament rules, Please contact the number below.

 

TOURNAMENT                    Peggy West                              Marleta Payne

COMMITTEE                       Craig Blanchard                         Bobby Shaver

MEMBERS:                           Johnny Wood                            Jim Hopper

Todd McKee                            Eddie Coleson

Darryl Warner                          Larry Root      

******            For any inquiries, please call any of the above mentioned committee members at

            409-698-9606.

Eddy & Gary Gresham win Media Bass

Angler 1
Angler 2
# Fish
Pounds
Winnings
Points
1
Eddy Gresham
Gary Gresham
5
21.62
$2,500.00
171.62
2
Jeff Wooldridge
Kerry Stanger
5
21.03
$1,272.00
170.03
3
Patrick Cascio
Justin Morton
5
19.34
$800.00
167.34
4
Chris Fontenot
Jaret Latta
5
18.34
$700.00
165.34
5
Michael Trpkosh
Carl Vessel
5
18.09
$600.00
164.09
6
Casey Sobczak
Gary Sobczak
5
17.33
$500.00
162.33
7
Selvin Cartwright
Tommy Land
5
16.92
$420.00
160.92
8
Elton Hightower
John Hightower
5
15.49
$360.00
158.49
9
Richard Muddiman
Albert Taylor
5
14.88
$320.00
156.88
10
Warren Schmidt
Glenn McCuller
5
14.40
$300.00
155.40
11
Chris Sparks
Chuck Pinson
5
14.29
$280.00
154.29
12
Bill Hudspeth
Ricky Potts
5
14.26
$260.00
153.26
13
Frank Polley
Brad Drake
5
14.17
$220.00
152.17
14
Bill Penick
Billy Penick
5
14.14
$140.00
151.14

Boulware & McCall win Bass N Bucks on Sam Rayburn

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Boulware & McCall stayed on the move to win Bass N Bucks on Sam Rayburn

Bass N Bucks 1st Series



by Patty Lenderman

 

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1st - Having all cookie cutters in the bag, Clayton Boulware & Chris McCall won 1st place with their 24.85 lb limit

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2nd ? Holding the lead for a little while, Clint Teutche and Alan Moore ultimately claimed 2nd place with their 23.19 lb sack

(Apr. 12, 2010 - Lake Sam Rayburn TX)… A line up of renowned “heavy hitters” hit Sam Rayburn April 10, 2010 for the 4th of five Bass N Bucks 1st Series events. Several big kickers anchored competitor’s bags, but Clayton Boulware and Chris McCall searched out and found the winning stringer for the guaranteed 1st place purse of $15,000.

Under mostly sunny skies, anglers had a beautiful day to fish. The only thing that could have made it better was a little less wind. When the scales officially opened at 3:00 limit after limit was brought to the scales.

Clint Teutsch and Alan Moore brought in the first sack over 20 lbs at 23.19 that included a 9.01 lb kicker for Big Bass. Bobby and Nobie Jo LeBert took Big Bass honors away from them coming in soon after with their 9.25 lb kicker, but leaving Teutsch & Moore in the overall lead. The flights of teams continued coming in, leaving Teutsch & Moore as the unchallenged leaders until the last flight. Clayton Boulware & Chris McCall had a sack of cookie cutters weighing 24.85 lbs to win the tournament.

“We have been following the same pattern for weeks,” reported McCall. Focusing on shallow brush with needle grass or hydrilla on wind blown banks, they managed an initial limit on a swim jig. “Our initial limit consisted of 2-4 pounders. We kept moving from one spot to the next, and switched to Gambler Cane Toads and Stanley Ribbits.” The team estimates culling around 15 pounds worth to their winning stringer. Chris would like to thank Ranger, Evinrude, Abu Garcia, Santone Lures, Berkley, Gambler and American Rodsmiths. Clayton’s sponsors include Nitro, Mercury, MotorGuide, American Rodsmiths, V & M, Stanley Baits and Dusty Rhoades Marine.

Clint Teutsch & Alan Moore secured a 2nd place finish with their 23.19 lb sack. Using Texas rigged senko’s, they hit scattered bushes in shallow water, 3-4’ deep. “We caught four small keepers in our first spot, then moved and caught another. Those five only weighed around eight pounds total.” Moving yet again, they caught their 9.01 kicker and others in the 5-6 pound range, culling all of their initial limit and then some. They were presented with a $3,000 check for their 2nd place finish, and were fishing from a qualified Ranger boat to win an additional $500 from Ranger Cup. Alan also received the Cabela’s bonus of $250. The team would like to thank Tri Lakes Tackle for their help and support.

Archie Hayley & Charles Reed weighed in the last sack registering over 20 lbs at 20.17 to win 3rd place. “We hit lots of spots, using Bass Assassins and Senko’s.” The team went to the backs of creeks to fish shallow water. “We didn’t find any on beds, but they were close to bedding areas.” It took until 9:15 to put 5 fish in the boat. It was a meager limit, only weighing around 11 lbs. “The bigger fish started biting after 12:00.” They nearly doubled their stringer limit by days end to win 3rd place.

Bobby and Nobie Jo LeBert had their day cut out for them. “It started out terrible. We blew the motor right off the bat, and had to come back and fish close to the weigh in all day.” Using Senko’s and wacky worms, they fished in shallow water, 2’-6’ deep. “It was a slow bite all day, but we didn’t catch too many throw backs.” Bobby landed the Big Bass of the day weighing 9.25 lbs cashing in on $1,000. This also anchored their 13th overall finish, winning an additional $600 with a total weight of 16.47 lbs.

 

 

 

Top Teams:

1st $15,000 24.85 lbs Clayton Boulware & Chris McCall
2nd $ 3,000 23.19 lbs Alan Moore & Clint Teutsch
3rd $ 1,200 20.17 lbs Archie Hayley & Charles Reed
4th $ 1,100 19.82 lbs Jason Moorhead & Joe Moss
5th $ 1,000 19.76 lbs Tommy Loving & James White
6th $ 800 18.60 lbs James Campise & Oscar Langele
7th $ 800 18.47 lbs Tom Arnall & Lorin Lively
8th $ 800 18.45 lbs Chris Fontenot & Jaret Latta
9th $ 800 18.39 lbs Micky Jones & Tyler Ford
10th $ 800 17.85 lbs Justin Harvey & Clifton Burrow
….and last in the money….
19th $ 500 15.05 lbs Derrick Mong & Dave Mong
Big Bass $1,000 9.25 lbs Bobby & Nobie Jo LeBert
Ranger Cup $500 Alan Moore

 

Sealy’s BIG BASS SPLASH Is Almost Here!

$580,000
Guaranteed in Cash & Prizes

Don’t miss out on the Largest Amateur fishing tournament in Big Bass History, April 16-17-18, 2010 on Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas.

Twelve places will be paid in cash each hour of each tournament day for a total of $154,800 in Hourly Payouts. View Details

REGISTRATION TIMES & LOCATIONS
April
14-15
Umphrey Family Pavilion, Jasper, TX Hwy 255 - 1 mile E of dam 10am-8pm
April
16-17-18
Umphrey Family Pavilion, Jasper, TX Hwy 255 -1 mile E of dam 5am-6am
Tournament Registration Trailer will be open on Tournament Days Fri-Sat-Sun from 5am until 5pm

Enter Online Today
Online Registration will expire April 12th at Noon. After that time you will have to register in person at the designated Times & Locations.

Little Anglers Division
Enter Today


- Optional Bonus Games -
“You Can’t Win If You Don’t Play”

$2,000 Extra Each Day - Purchase your official bonus shirt and win 1st place of Special Hour(s) 8-9am and/or 12Noon-1pm, and Double Your Money. *Your Official Bonus Shirt must be in your possession at time of weigh in.

Bonus Card aka Insurance Card- Ever been one place out of the money? If your bass places you in 13th or 14th place during any Official Bonus Card Hour, you get paid $125 for 13th place and $100 for 14th place. Bonus Card Hours are 7-8am; 9-10am; 11-12Noon; and 1-2pm each day.


Let The Party Begin . . .

“Lake Sam Rayburn Block Party” festivities will begin Wednesday, April 14th and conclude on Sunday, April 18th. The Block Party is open to the public and will be fun for the whole family.

This year’s “Miss Big Bass Splash Pageant” will be held Saturday, April 17th at 9:30am at the Lake Sam Rayburn McDonald’s Big Bass Splash tournament site. No experience Necessary! Wear your fishing attire or summer wear. No pageant dresses!

 Official Entry Form Online can be found at www.sealyoutdoors.com

Roger Bacon Fishing Report

–Things on the lake have definitely picked up. Lots of bucks in the bushes and the females are moving back and forth looking for love. We’ve been concentrating on the area between the inside grassline, 5-7 feet, and the buck brush. Best areas have been where there is a deeper channel swing near secondary points. South end is starting to clear and water temps are now over 60 in most of the coves. Best baits have been 6 inch lizards in watermelon and green pumpkin with Chartreuse dip. Also catching some good ones on the Big Bite Trick Stick and Cane sticks. We’re putting a small split shot about 10 inches above the plastics to give em a slow fall. Texas rigs seem to foul in the grass and get less bites. Also might wanna try small, 3-5 inch soft swim baits. 4 and 5 inch Big Bite paddle Tail Swim Minnows in blue gill and chartreuse/blue back are both working well. I’m fishing em like a spinnerbait around scattered bushes in the backs of major pockets and coves. It seems to work best when I bump it off some brush on the retrieve and then pause and start reeling again. Really cool to see the flash when the grab it. You might have to look around to find the right hooks for this lure. A lot of ¼ ounce swimbait hooks in 5/0 or larger, but you’ll need a 3/0 or 4/0 so you don’t kill the swimming action of the shorter baits and the weight to get it down so you can slow roll em around deeper bushes. I’ve added a Facebook page, Roger Bacon Outdoors, so I can keep folks more current on lake conditions. I’m already booking quite a few crappie trips for prime time, May – July. If you wanna book a trip, or just talk fishing, give me a call at 409-379-3474 Set the Hook Hard

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