Joe Joslin

SAM RAYBURN

Rayburn's level is 157.98 feet with no generating at the turbines with water temperatures 49 to 51 degrees, depending on location. Anglers fishing Big Sam the past week have had a challenge, for the most part. Cold winds have made fishing almost like work and and has also aided to keep water temps down. It looks like weather this weekend will be greatly improved and shallow water should move up 2-3 degrees which will definitely help. Daytime temperatures for Saturday and Sunday are forecast for 60s and even low 70s.

This will definitely improve the fishing in the 2 to 6 foot depths. Finding shallow water with scattered grass adjacent to a drain, ditch or creek could be a blast if these warm temps materialize. The basics and proven fishing techniques for Rayburn should prove successful with these conditions. If you get on Rayburn this weekend and the warm-up is in place, I suggest starting with the basics....a lipless crankbait (Rat-L-Trap, Frenzy Rattl'r or Yo-Zuri) in red crawfish and chrome/blue back as well as a Stanley spinnerbait (three-eighths ounce double willow in white/chartreuse) worked over and along the edge of 2 to 6 ft. grass.

When moving baits fail, tournament anglers are going to a Carolina rig with lizard and work it very slowly on outside of grass in 4 to 8 feet. If this doesn't get bit, try one of Stanley's Bug-Eyed Football jigs in 12 to 18 feet in scattered brush. Also, a Bill Norman DD22 (deep diving) crankbait in 12 to 18 feet has caught bass all winter.

Fish Species: l.m. bass
Bait Used:
Tackle Used: Fenwick rods, Abu Garcia Revo and Cardinal Reels
Method Used: working shallow grass in 2 to 8 feet with Berkley Ratl'rs and Rat -L-Traps and Stanley Wedge spinnerbaits.
Water Depth:
Water Temperature: 53
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Wind Speed:

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Joe Joslin

About The Author: Captain Joe Joslin

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Area Reporting: South Toledo Bend

Bio: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor writer and writes for several Louisiana newspapers and numerous magazines including Texas Game and Fish, Louisiana Game and Fish, CenLa Sportsman, Louisiana Sportsman and LakeCaster. Joe has been fishing Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn for 25+ years and is a frequent tournament angler. Joe has been a full time pro guide on Toledo Bend/Sam Rayburn since 1998.Joe Joslin Outdoors Fishing Guide Service Wholesome atmosphere * Safety minded * Latest equipment, featuring 21i Class Skeeter with 300 hp Yamaha HPDI * Tackle supplied upon request * References available upon request * Available Year-Round. E-Mail Joe at joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com

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