Warm Weather has Helped Shift Fish Into Shallower Water

JASPER, Texas (April 14, 2010) – The FLW Bass Fishing League is headed to Sam Rayburn Reservoir April 24 for the third of five stops in the Cowboy Division series. As many as 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000, respectively.

“Warm weather has stabilized conditions on the lake and has helped improve the bite,” said FLW Tour pro Jason Reyes of Huffman, Texas, who has two top-10 finishes at Sam Rayburn. “Anglers will want to stay in 4-6 feet of water inside bushes. I would stick with flipping soft plastics in this tournament, fish will either be spawning or post-spawn. Sight fishing on beds should dominate.

“The wind could play a big factor in this tournament as well, if a light wind picks up the bite will increase and it could take about 22 pounds to win.

Takeoff and weigh-in will be at Twin Dikes Park located at 4842 RR 255 West in Browndell, Texas Takeoff is scheduled for 6 a.m. while weigh-in will begin at 2 p.m. Takeoffs and weigh-ins are free and open to the public.

The Sam Rayburn Reservoir BFL tournament is being hosted by the Jasper/Sam Rayburn Chamber of Commerce.

Bass Fishing League competition is a 24-division league circuit devoted to weekend anglers, that offers even bigger prizes to qualifiers of the regional championship and those who make it to one of the longest-running championships in all of competitive bass fishing – the BFL All-American presented by Chevy. Top winners in the BFL can move up to the American Fishing Series or even the FLW Tour.

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