Eagle Rock Energy Crappie Tournament Coming Up in June
Posted on April 13th, 2010
Published in Bass Fishing News & Reports, Community News, Uncategorized
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.
Appologies
Sorry to everyone about the gap in the blogs. I got a new computer and between transfering all my old info along with remembering passwords I finaly got back into the blog set up. Here is some old and new stuff. Thanks.
Shane
Cassels-Boykin Park Ramp Installation Video
Hey everyone, I thought you might enjoy seeing the video I stumble on at Youtube. I know a lot of you wonder how they build these boat ramps. I found the vidoe to be very interesting. Take a look. Cassels-Boykin Park Ramp Installation
Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Guide Report by Lynn Atkinson
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, that 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
Sam Rayburn Fishing Guide Report by Lynn Atkinson
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
Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report by Guide Lynn Atkinson
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
Lake Sam Rayburn Fishing Report by Guide Lynn Atkinson
Reel um N Guide Service
Owner
Lynn Atkinson
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
Dean Coleman & David Hall Win the Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday Series #4
| Angler\’s Quest Dean Coleman & David Hall WIN!!  Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday Series #4 |
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This 4th Rayburn Saturday series event of 2009 began at safe light, which was 6:35 am. Weigh in was conducted at 3:15 pm. This event after all 9 events will provide the Team Anglers of the year with free entries to all 2010 Rayburn Saturday Series events. The Top 25 teams in pounds will qualify for the 2-day Championship in October on Sam Rayburn. A special Top 5 group of teams will qualify to go to the “Tournament of Champions” to be held on November 14-15 on Lake Bob Sandlin and will have a Great payout as normal. All Anglers Quest Championships include Calcutta auctions which builds the Championship purse to some very nice $$ to fish for, for a small entry fee of $155.00 per team. Sam Rayburn water was in good shape and about 3 feet below normal pool level with water temps running 64-66 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a slight breeze and 55 degrees with a warming to 74 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was good on Big Sam today as there were 26 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 148 bass at 328.67 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.22 lb.
The team of Dean Coleman from Humble, Tx & David Hall from Montgomery, Tx ran Dean’s Ranger/Yamaha bass rig to Harvey & Pophers creek areas with 1-4 ft patchy grass to catch their bass pitching flukes & senkos on their Kistler LTA rods with Shimano reels. They had a limit of keepers in the boat by 11 am and culled 1 time by 3 pm to finish in 1st place with a sack of 18.32 lbs and collect $1620.00 for their day on the water.
Daniel Metreyeon from Port Arther, Tx & Jeremy Reeves from Bridge City, Tx ran Daniel’s Champion/Mercury to north lake Harvey creek area around Hog & Indian creek to fish ditches, drains & a drop off in 3-10 ft with grass. They used their Castaway Rods/Shimano reels to boat 15-20 keepers throughout the day to finish in 2nd place with a limit of 5 bass at 16.19 lbs. They took home $880.00 for their day on the water.
The Brothers team of Clint West from Orange, Tx & Clay West from Lumberton, Tx ran their Skeeter/Yamaha bass rig to north main lake on a milk run to various places throughout the day to finish in 3rd place with a total of 5 bass at 13.21 lbs fishing with lipless cranks & spinner baits around scattered grass. They took home $700.00 for their day on the water.
Bubba & John Frazier ran Bubba’s Nitro/Mercury bass rig to undisclosed lake areas to probe the lakes terrain and bring in 5 bass at 12.90 lbs to garner 4th place and collect $435.00.
The Big Bass of the Tournament was brought to the scales by the team of John Salamone & Josh Guy. They finished in 6th with 12.51 lbs. Josh caught the lunker 6.72 lber on a V&M Hula Grub with his American Rodsmith rod from the Legend/Mercury/Motorguide equipped rig.
| PL | Boat # | TEAM/NAMES | # FISH | B.B. | TOTAL WT |
$$$ PAID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | DEAN COLEMAN & DAVID HALL | 5 | 6.29 | 18.32 | $1,620.00 |
| 2 | 19 | DANIEL METREYEON & JEREMY REEVES | 5 | 5.43 | 16.19 | $880.00 |
| 3 | 25 | CLINT WEST & CLAY WEST | 5 | 3.20 | 13.21 | $700.00 |
| 4 | 12 | BUBBA FRAZIER & JOHN FRAZIER | 5 | 0.00 | 12.90 | $435.00 |
| 5 | 2 | LARRY PEACHER & LARRY STOCKWELL | 5 | 5.33 | 12.86 | $275.00 |
| 6 | 27 | JOHN SALAMONE & JOSH GUY | 5 | 6.72 | 12.51 | $330.00 |
| 7 | 6 | TOMMY HILL & MIKE GRIFFIN | 5 | 0.00 | 12.00 | $155.00 |
| 8 | 18 | NEWELL RHODES & KURT RHODES | 5 | 0.00 | 11.85 | ZZ LURES |
*See Anglers Quest website or FishingWorld.com for the entire story and results.
Sam Rayburn Guide Fishing Report by Lynn Atkinson
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
Attention Viewers
If you have any kind of event that is to be held on Sam Rayburn or you have a business that is around the lake that you need to make others aware of any specials you may be having, please email me the information and I will get it posted. This would include Bass Club events, results, or standings. Benefit tournaments or company events up at the lake. Golf tournaments, biking or running events, Car shows or Motorcycle rides/rallys, etc….. If you have cabins to rent, boats to rent, even if you want to post your recent success on the lake, send it in with photos and I will get it posted. We are really trying to include anything that might help promote Lake Sam Rayburn and surrounding businesses. Thanks.
Shane Allman - Allman Company, REALTORS
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