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Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (1/03/2009)
Bigger Bass are staging in 6-13 feet off spawning flats.
Bigger Bass are staging in 6-13 feet off spawning flats.
Rayburn Braces for Tournament Season by Joe Joslin (1/03/2009)
Boat traffic is already heavy as the calender moves to 2009. Few lakes, if any, have more tournaments than does Sam Rayburn. Rayburn is also fishing small with the lake down 7 feet but heavy stringers are still possible.
Boat traffic is already heavy as the calender moves to 2009. Few lakes, if any, have more tournaments than does Sam Rayburn. Rayburn is also fishing small with the lake down 7 feet but heavy stringers are still possible.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (12/17/2008)
Colder temps only makes the Bigger Bass bite at Big Sam.
Colder temps only makes the Bigger Bass bite at Big Sam.
Rayburn receives benefical rain, still several feet low. by Joe Joslin (12/01/2008)
Low water levels have bottomed out with recent rains. Fish are moving around due to higher water. Shallow patterns are what =most anglers are using....spinnerbaits,/shallow crankbaits/jigs. However, there are bass on deep patterns too.
Low water levels have bottomed out with recent rains. Fish are moving around due to higher water. Shallow patterns are what =most anglers are using....spinnerbaits,/shallow crankbaits/jigs. However, there are bass on deep patterns too.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (11/26/2008)
Well no matter how cold it gets the Bass fishing just gets better at Big Sam.
Well no matter how cold it gets the Bass fishing just gets better at Big Sam.
Rayburn fun by dangerous behing winter front by Joe Joslin (11/22/2008)
Rayburn is still kind to anglers most of the time. However, she can be a bad place to be when winds turn to the north. Numerous baits are catching bass but most action is in water less that 10 feet.
Rayburn is still kind to anglers most of the time. However, she can be a bad place to be when winds turn to the north. Numerous baits are catching bass but most action is in water less that 10 feet.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (11/05/2008)
Those Bass were not in a chasing mood but rather a finnessee worm mood.
Those Bass were not in a chasing mood but rather a finnessee worm mood.
Fishing Rayburn with less water by Joe Joslin (10/31/2008)
A current report on fall fishing on Big Sam with a lot of structure exposed due to very low lake levels
A current report on fall fishing on Big Sam with a lot of structure exposed due to very low lake levels
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (10/27/2008)
Bass fishing was tough but still managed to get some on traps.
Bass fishing was tough but still managed to get some on traps.
RAYBURN GIVING UP LOTS OF FALL BASS by Joe Joslin (10/13/2008)
IF YOU LOVE SHALLOW WATER PATTERNS, THEN RAYBUN IS THE PLACE FOR YOU IN OCTOBER.
IF YOU LOVE SHALLOW WATER PATTERNS, THEN RAYBUN IS THE PLACE FOR YOU IN OCTOBER.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (10/02/2008)
Fall fishing is great with less pressure on the Lakes with Bow season open.
Fall fishing is great with less pressure on the Lakes with Bow season open.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (9/08/2008)
Bass are hitting fair on spinnerbaits and Texas rigs.
Bass are hitting fair on spinnerbaits and Texas rigs.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (8/15/2008)
Well the bite is back on grab your pole and lets go down to the fishing hole.
Well the bite is back on grab your pole and lets go down to the fishing hole.
Rayburn gives up big bass in summer heat. by Joe Joslin (8/10/2008)
Rayburn's levels fall and more grass is on top. Bass can be found both in shallow grass as well as deep ledges.
Rayburn's levels fall and more grass is on top. Bass can be found both in shallow grass as well as deep ledges.
Big Bass and Trucks by Joe Joslin (8/03/2008)
A look at summer patterns on Big Sam as well as how tournament anglers won pick-up trucks in Bass Champs Mega Bass Event.
A look at summer patterns on Big Sam as well as how tournament anglers won pick-up trucks in Bass Champs Mega Bass Event.
Working for bass by Joe Joslin (7/16/2008)
Summer heat has made fishing some what of an effort but Big Sam is still giving up some bass.
Summer heat has made fishing some what of an effort but Big Sam is still giving up some bass.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (7/07/2008)
Bass are feeding and schooling on shad. Find the Shad and find the Bass.
Bass are feeding and schooling on shad. Find the Shad and find the Bass.
Bassin on Independence Day by Joe Joslin (6/26/2008)
Rayburn's bass are starting to get on predictable summer patterns and there is no shortage of hydrilla.
Rayburn's bass are starting to get on predictable summer patterns and there is no shortage of hydrilla.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (6/25/2008)
Topwaters are really exciting and Bass are on them early right now.
Topwaters are really exciting and Bass are on them early right now.
Generous Rayburn by Joe Joslin (6/19/2008)
A brief look at how tournament anglers are getting checks with summer patterns on Big Sam
A brief look at how tournament anglers are getting checks with summer patterns on Big Sam
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (6/16/2008)
Bass were biting well with alot of 14-16 inch Bass with a Big one every once and a while.
Bass were biting well with alot of 14-16 inch Bass with a Big one every once and a while.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (6/09/2008)
The wind has been blowing hard all week but on the protected banks are some good fishing.
The wind has been blowing hard all week but on the protected banks are some good fishing.
Summer patterns begin on Big Sam by Joe Joslin (5/28/2008)
Some helpful hints about the migration patterns of Rayburn's bass population.
Some helpful hints about the migration patterns of Rayburn's bass population.
Mattern Guide Service on Sam Rayburn & Palestine by Don Mattern Sr. (5/16/2008)
Smaller Bass bit great yesterday but the Bigger Bass were laying low and healing up after the spawn.
Smaller Bass bit great yesterday but the Bigger Bass were laying low and healing up after the spawn.
Post spawn bass on frogs by Joe Joslin (5/07/2008)
Winds have been tough this spring but the frog bite, Tx rig on off shore grass line have been getting us some good bass.
Winds have been tough this spring but the frog bite, Tx rig on off shore grass line have been getting us some good bass.
Bass are healing up from the spawn by Don Mattern Sr. (4/29/2008)
Bass are healing up from the spawn and beginning to put on the feed bag.
Bass are healing up from the spawn and beginning to put on the feed bag.
BIG MACS ON RAYBURN by Joe Joslin (4/26/2008)
This report features highlights on the huge Mcdonald's Big Bass tournament which drew 3,800 anglers.
This report features highlights on the huge Mcdonald's Big Bass tournament which drew 3,800 anglers.
Rayburn keeps 'em coming by Joe Joslin (4/18/2008)
Shows patterns several tournament anglers used to get check at a recent Skeeter Bass Champs Team event which featured over 200 teams
Shows patterns several tournament anglers used to get check at a recent Skeeter Bass Champs Team event which featured over 200 teams
Mattern Guide Service on Lake Palestine & Sam Rayburn by Don Mattern Sr. (4/15/2008)
The wind really blew but we ducked into a protected cove and caught Bass all day.
The wind really blew but we ducked into a protected cove and caught Bass all day.
RAYBURN ON A RISE/RAINS COME DOWN THE PLAIN by Joe Joslin (4/07/2008)
lATE SPRING PATTERNS AND RISING WEATERS HAVE BIG SAMS BASS SCATTERED. HOWEVER, GOOD CATCHES ARE STILL COMING INTO THE BOAT
lATE SPRING PATTERNS AND RISING WEATERS HAVE BIG SAMS BASS SCATTERED. HOWEVER, GOOD CATCHES ARE STILL COMING INTO THE BOAT