April 7 - 2008 fishing report Reel um N Guide Service By Lynn Atkinson 04/06/08 Sam Rayburn is at 164.24 ft and has came up this week with all the rain. The water temperature has been around 65,rising in the afternoon. The water color is clear for the most part with a little more stain in the upper river and creeks There've been a lot of fish moving up into the buck brush this week. Some weigh around 4.5 lbs. I haven't seen any beds on the upper end. I'll be going down south this week to look it for some big fish. We had several trips with and caught over 25 fish on each one. Saturday we busted out from the ramp to our first spot where we begin working the brush catching some nice fish. We had 5 fish in the boat by 8:00 and begin to cull from there. I explained the pattern that we had going and how tight these fish where holding in small groups. If you move to far from them it was hard to even get a bite. After going thru a lot of fish we made a few moves looking for the kicker fish. As we moved around the client learned about the Sonar and GPS Unit. He was amazed at some of the places that he was over looking that could hold bigger fish. We caught some fish off structure in water that was 25 feet deep. That was something he had not done. I know he will put some of the things he learned to good use. Flipping plastics brought the best bite around the brush but you have to get in there close. Watermelon Red, Green Pumpkin , Plum/Apple, Black/Blue and Pumpkin Seed has been the best. E2 Bait Company makes some great baits that I have been flipping along with a few Stanley Jigs so give them a try. The Big Bass Splash is just around the corner on "Big Sam" so you better start making your plans if you 're going to get in there and fish it. April 18-19-20, 2008 are the big days. $560,000 worth of Cash and Prizes WOW !! If you haven't got you trips booked now is the time. " Big Sam" is a lot different this year then it was last year at this time. Good Luck "New Video on the website!!" I have start to video record a few of the trips and will be adding a new clips each week to the Latest Catch page. It will take you to youtube for now. Please just click back to the website when you are done. Check out the Kids on Sam Rayburn Part One & Two We had some nice Crappie the other day on a few Minnows and Jigs. I know the Road Runners have been picking up some to, some get your trip booked . If you need to get away for the day and do a little fishing or would like to check out The Bass Class on the Water and get some great tips that will help you on any lake give me a call. Thanks and God Bless Lynn Atkinson srayburn@rayburncountry.com www.rayburncountry.com Home 936-897-3400 Cell 979-220-0251