10-28-fish report Reel um N Guide Service Owner Lynn Atkinson 10/26/08 Sam Rayburn is at 157.12 ft and has started to hold its own. The water temperature has been around 74 degrees. The water is starting to clear some. Sam Rayburn is low! Over 7.25 ft; so running around can be a little tricky. Getting a couple of good maps, sitting down and taking a look may keep you out of trouble. You could hire a guide and let him show you how to get around the bad areas and catch a few fish at the same time. The City of Warsaw is out of the water on both ends. I have had a lot of folks asking where that is. This may help you in finding it. If you're running up the lake and you go under the 147 bridge to the long cut up the Angelina River it is just before you get to the timber line. The old Rail Road ran beside the town and rail cars were unloaded there. Jim Hanley and Mike Hanley was the winners of the Free Trip Give away earlier in the year and we got them on the lake to catch a few fish this week so here are a few pictures.. The fish have been on a little pattern this week but it's still a tough time getting a lot of bites out there. There has been a little topwater bite on Stanley Ribbits and Pop-Rs in a few pockets and off points with grass or pads. Throwing a few lipless crankbaits and Stanley Spinners has been getting a few. There a lot of small fish being caught with a nice fish here and there. The good news is, it has started to pickup some and we have been getting them to chase a little this week. The fall fatting up should be just around the corner. This is a time that they kick things into high gear and get real active chasing shad. We have been picking up some 4 and 5 lb fish everyday but the bite has been very light and you have to slow way down to get them. you need a good sensitive rod so you can feel those bites. If you want to get better at fishing deep with a Texas Rig or Jig you need a good rod and sensitive line to match. My best fish have been caught on offshore structure and humps. Look for these fish to make a move in the next few weeks. If you need help fishing offshore structure book a trip and I'll help you learn to find and fish off the banks, this can help you on any lake you fish. Spring of 2009 is booking now. Don't forget we do Gift Certificates for Christmas that you can put under the tree. So make sure you make the hint to your better half or loved one. Now is a good time if you got a boat to get it in the shop and have the water pump and Lower unit checked out and go ahead and have it tuned up for next time you use it. Don't wait till spring and then have to take a number. There no big lines to wait in now. If going set it up for winter get it ready. Boy the boat shop gets crazy in the spring with everyone coming in to get repairs done. So don't wait get them in there so you are ready to go fishing when you get a nice day. The Crappie have been moving around a lot with some of them moving up river and some over the brush piles. We did get out there and fill a cooler. The cool morning air has been Awesome. Recent sunrise light shows have been pretty darn spectacular and the sunsets ain't to shabby either. The 22 ft pontoon is ready to go for the larger Crappie trips and will be added to the website in the next week. We will be renting it with a captain to drive. So get you trips booked now. The Cat fish have picked up some this week around the structure in about 12 to 18 ft. If you haven't heard about The Bass Class on the water check it out on the website and give me a call. Come on down and let me teach you how the pros work the lake. So, what are you waiting for? If you need some service work get down there and let them take care of it. Give them a call 409-769-3700. God Bless Lynn Atkinson srayburn@rayburncountry.com www.rayburncountry.com Home 936-897-3400 Cell 979-220-0251