Sam Rayburn Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
77°
Omnia Community Member
Bronze Ambassador
4/13/25
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Spinnerbaits
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
this is great set up if you are out earlier in the morning try using a white and chartreuse spinnerbait
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Carolina Rigs
Structure
Humps
Forage
Crawfish
Most of the fish have spawned and moved back off shore on the humps and points.
Species
Spotted BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
Caught mainly all my fish on these two swim jigs! 🎣
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Swim Jigs
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
70°
They were killing the swim jig and the reaction innovations trailer did just three trick to get those bass feeding on baby shad to bite!
Ray Watson
Bronze Ambassador
6/3/23
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
87°
Using the 7’3 Impulse Fishing Rod with 20 Sun Line!
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Football Jigs
Structure
Points
Forage
Bluegill
Drag a big jig or carolina rig over ledges and drops close to where bluegill are spawning
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Sam Rayburn is historically high right now and with that there is more than plenty enough cover to fish. My recent trips down there have been fairly successful focusing on main lake willow and cypress trees where baitfish activity is present. Throwing a buzzbait with a soft plastic trailer or hollow body frog is great for early in the morning. As the day wears on begin flipping a texas rig plastic to the willow and cypress trees and any isolated bushes. Start by pitching the outer edges first especially if there is cloud cover. Early in the day and with cloud cover the fish wont hold as tight but will still be close. Later in the day start attacking the heart of the cover. 20 pound flurocarbon, a pegged 3/8 ounce weight, the bait of your choice, and the appropriate hook to go with it is all you need attached to your favorite flipping set up.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Frogs/Toads
Structure
Flooded Brush
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
78°
Caught some decent fish early on the green flapping frog reeled slowly. They ate it great, to the back of their throat. As the day went on, had to switch to the crankbait and a black/blue jig. Water level came up 6 inches throughout the day and still rising. The picture is the San Augustine ramp where the water was well above the rocks on the ramp
