May-5- Fishing report Reel um N Guide Service By Lynn Atkinson 05/04/08 Sam Rayburn is at 163.45 ft and still falling. The water temperature has been around 72. The water in clear for the most part to 2 ft. with a little more color as you go up the rivers. This week has been tough with the winding blowing and a cool front moving thru along with the Bass on a slow bite. There are a lot of small fish up shallow but the bigger fish have moved back out and have been holding on the deeper grass lines and creek edges. We've been getting some top water action off the Stanley Ribbits early and late in the day around some of the pads and grass. Hopefully as the water warms up this Topwater bite will get better. So keep you top water baits handy. On the deeper side you have to slow down and down size the baits. The Carolina and Texas rig are some good ways to cover the deeper water and grass edges; again if big baits aren't getting it done try some smaller one's. Try little theE2 bait Needle Worm or 6 " Lizards but work them slow. The drop shot is another good way to fish this time of year, working it slow. The Crappie have been doing good this week with a lot caught off the bridges and grass edges. There are a lot still with eggs in them that we've been catching off the brush piles. Minnows have been the best so far. Over the grass a small Trap or Road Runner will pickup a few. I know we have had 3 limits this week and a lot of fun doing it. If you haven't heard about The Bass Class on the Water check it out on the website and give me a call. Learn some neat stuff to help find fish on any lake. God Bless Lynn Atkinson srayburn@rayburncountry.com www.rayburncountry.com Home 936-897-3400 Cell 979-220-0251