Big Payday on Sam Rayburn




The 35th Annual Big Bass Splash paid out around $1.2 million to anglers. Michael Fesco's 10.04 pound bass barely edged out Tom Penny's 10.02 to take home a prize package that included a new boat, truck, RV, and $40,000 cash. The overall value was a little over $300,000.

Opening day the field weighed in 329 bass, 295 bass on Saturday and 317
bass on Sunday.There was only 30 pounds difference in the total weights
over the three day period.

The Top Five:

1. Michael Fesco, Sour Lake, Texas - 10.04
2. Jim Penny, Waverly, Alabama, - 10.02
3. Cody Williams, Conroe, Texas - 9.53
4. James Hammond, Rockwall, Texas - 9.53
5. Tommy Bowen, Marshall, Texas - 9.16




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Lake Sam Rayburn Weather Forecast

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73

Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 96

Wednesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 73

Thursday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 96

Thursday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 75

Friday

Thunderstorms Likely

Hi: 93

Friday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73


Lake Sam Rayburn Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 7/15: 161.85 (-2.55)



Lake Sam Rayburn

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

GOOD. Water stained; 86 degrees; 1.54 feet below pool. Freshwater is still entering the lake from the river, and water is being released. Topwater bass bite is early in the morning and evening. Bass are deeper on points, drains and humps with crankbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie are good on brush piles, but many undersized fish and bluegill to sift through. Catfish are good in 18-20 feet of water on cut bait. A few white bass are schooling on main lake points. Cast baits to shade. Report by Captain Lynn Atkinson, Reel Um N Guide Service.

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