Sam Rayburn Reservoir
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Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Texas Rigs (Pitch/Flip)
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Crawfish
Water Temperature
77°
WOO! Tungsten Stopper Pegs Black
Out of Stock
Sufix 832 Braid 65lb / Low-Vis Green / 150 Yards
Out of Stock
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!
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! 🎣
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
Buzzbaits
Structure
Brush Piles
Forage
Shad
Just finished the Hobie Bass Open Series on Sam Rayburn. The lake was at historic flood levels and many ramps and access points were closed. Fishing was unique given the large amount of flooded areas around the lake, presenting unusual habitat and new areas for the bass to roam. Weather was ever-changing and so was the bite. Early morning was successful with the Megabass Boa Buzzbait. Mid morning when breeze was slight, bass would start schooling along points and banks they could drive shad up against, topwater such as the Megabass SB or other spook style baits worked great. Also had great success on points that were wind blown, over flooded brush and grasslines. Used wacky rigged senkos as well as texas rigged Giant TRDs with tail spinners along tops of flooded brush or up against flooded trees. Also had great success throughout the day with deeper slow retrieve of Megabass spark shad along tops of flooded brush and points that shad were being driven by schools.
Species
Largemouth BassSeason
Summer
Technique
Topwater Walking
Structure
Submerged Vegetation
Water Temperature
83°
Went out at 6:30am. Not my much action in the water. First cast of my top water dog onto the bank and through some grass I had a hit but was unable to set the hook. Not a single bite for the remaining four hours after that.
