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
