November 23, 2007

LAKE RAY ROBERTS FISHING REPORT

Our lake is 3 inches below normal level and water temperature was 57 on the main lake this afternoon. Bass fishing has been good the last couple weeks with the fish chasing shad in the backs of creeks and coves. We have been catching them on 3/16 oz. white spinnerbaits, Bomber 2a Chatruese and Blue crankbaits, Cotton Cordell chrome and blue 1/4 oz. super spot. Also catching a few on swim baits and Yum dingers but soft plastic bite slowed down lately. Keep in mind we were fishing in 63 degree water and 80 degree air temperature through this time.

Sand bass fishing has been very good and will continue to be as the water temperature drops. We have been catching them on both arms of the main lake on humps, roads, points and ridges. Best depth has been 25ft. to 32ft. With water temps in the 50's sometimes the birds will be on fish and sometimes they are just on bait so they are not as reliable helping find fish as they are in warmer water. We are still catching all the sand bass on 3/4oz. Cotton Cordell CC Spoons in chrome color with a Flies-By-Night sea green color jig tied 14 inches above the spoon. Sand bass will be on this pattern on Ray Roberts for the winter.

Have fun fishing,

Tim

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About The Author: Captain Tim Wike

Company: Reelin Ray Roberts Guide service

Area Reporting: Lake Ray Roberts

Bio: Tim is a full time licensed professional fishing guide on Lake Ray Roberts. He has been fishing all his life and for the last 35 years has been a serious bass fisherman. Having fished Lake Ray Roberts exclusively, since it opened to motor boats in 1990, he knows the lake. Prior to fishing on Lake Ray Roberts, Tim lived in East Texas spending a lot of time on Lake Palestine, Lake Athens, Cedar Creek Lake, and Lake Tyler. Fishing for largemeouth bass in the warmer months, and white bass all year round, Tim has always had an obsession with deep water structure fishing. Having spent countless hours on Lake Ray Roberts studying maps and searching the depths with electronics, he knows the the main lake structure on Lake Ray Roberts like the back of his hand. Using triangulation, he is as comfortable fishing spots in the middle of the lake as most fishermen are fishing stumps in the back of a creek. Sand Bass Fishing Largemouth Bass Fishing Rates Photos Fishing Report Testimonials Links Contact Us Your Lake Ray Roberts guide trip with Tim will be as instructional as you want it to be. You can learn a lot in one trip about electronics, GPS's and triangulation if you have the desire to. Before opening Reelin Ray Roberts Guide Service, Tim was in the grocery business. Knowing the value of good customer service, he will work hard to make your fishing trip one you will remember and leave wanting to book another trip in the future. The father of four daughters and grand father of five he enjoys teaching beginners how to catch fish introducing them to this great sport of ours. Fishing 200 days a year, Tim will know what the fish are doing. If for some reason the fishing is off he will tell you. Go to the Fishing Report page of our site to see what the fish are doing this week. Call or email Tim to book a trip or just talk fishing Lake Ray Roberts.

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