(Feb. 06, 2013 - The Umphrey Pavilion, Sam Rayburn, Tx)... Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Individual #2 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, Tx began this event with 49 anglers showing up to fish for the $3135.00 purse. This 2nd event of 2013 was started as a trailoring event at 6:55 am. The weigh in time was conducted at 4:00 pm. Any Individual entering 6 of the Sam Rayburn Individual Series events will automatically qualify for the 2-day Rayburn Individual Championship. The top Individual in points after the series will be declared the Angler of the Year and will be awarded free entries to all 2014 Rayburn Individual Series events. The Individuals entering all 8 Rayburn Individual series events will automatically qualify for all 3 of the Lakes Individual Series 2-day Championships. Any Individual qualifying for any A/Q Championship will be allowed to enter the "Tournament of Champions" on October 23-27 at Toledo Bend.
Sam Rayburn water was in good shape and 3.07 feet below normal pool level with water temps ranning 56-58 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a calm 52 degrees with a warming to 74 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was good on Big Sam today as there were 18 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 137 bass at 333.20 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.43 lb.
Jeff Wise from Lufkin, Tx ran his bass rig to north lake pockets over grass to catch his bass throwing traps in 2-7 ft of water. Jeff managed to catch 8 keepers to finish in 1st place with 17.87 lbs and made him $1200.00 for his day on the water.
Tommy Dickerson from Orange, Tx finished his day in 2nd with 5 bass at 16.80 lbs and collected $600.00. Larry Cotten from Huffman, Tx finished in 3rd with 5 bass at 16.55 lbs and had the Big Bass at a fine 9.04 lber and collected $500.00. Ray Beck finished in 4th with 14.24 lbs and collected $250.00. Danny Cross finished in 5th with 13.81 lbs and collected $150.00 for his day on the water. There were 7 places paid in this event. The entire results from this and all A/Q events put on by Anglers Quest can be viewed at the anglers-quest website.
A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who offer the Incentive Bonus dollars for our anglers in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, The Foremost Group..ie The Salamone Agency, Bowden Marine, Power Pole "Captains Cash", Solar Bat Sunglasses, Martel’s Rhino Bed Liners, Buster McNutty’s Gift Cards and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website.
On February 9th & 10th Anglers Quest will be at Kickapoo Bait & Tackle on Lake Livingston for the 2nd of 8 Lake Livingston Saturday Team & Individual Series events. Then on February 16th & 17th A/Q will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston for the 2nd of 8 Houston Saturday Team & Individual Series events.
Anglers Quest will be back at The Umphrey Pavilion on Sam Rayburn on February 23rd & 24th for the 3rd of 8 Sam Rayburn Saturday & Individual Series events. On March 9th & 10th Anglers Quest will be back at Lake Livingston for the 3rd of 8 Saturday & Individual Series events. Anglers Quest still accepts Credit Cards. Pre enter any event and you DO NOT have to report to the A/Q bus the morning of the events. Call Mr Bill or Barbara Long at 281-852-8842 for any information or entry. 2013 schedules & results for all Anglers Quest series events are now available online at the anglers-quest website.
Anglers Quest suggest the use of these sponsors products & services: Automated Mailing Solutions, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, Check-It Stik, City of Jasper, Tx-Chamber, City of Onalaska, Custom Built Awards, Executive Security Integrators, FishingWorld.com, Foremost Insurance Group, Foster Fence Ltd, Freeway Truck Sales, Jasper Economic Development District #1, Kickapoo Bait & Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lone Star Buffet, Martel’s Welding Works, Need More Tackle, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, Sabine County Tourism, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Superior Paint Works Inc., The Stump Bar & Grill, Tri County Construction Co., Vincent Turf Farms,
God Bless & Good Fishing to All...
Anglers Quest, Mr Bill & Barbara Long
