Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Individual Series #4 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, Tx began this event with 19 anglers showing up to fish for the $1725.00 purse. This 4th event of 2012 was started as a trailoring event at 6:40 am. The weigh in time was conducted at 3:30 pm. Any Individual entering 6 of the 8 Individual series at Sam Rayburn will automatically qualify for the 2-day Rayburn Championship. The top Individual in points after all 8 events will be declared the Angler of the Year and will be awarded free entries to all 2013 Rayburn Individual Series events. The Individuals entering all 8 Rayburn Individual series events will automatically qualify for all 3 of the Lakes Individual Series 2-day Championships. Any Individual qualifying for any A/Q Championship will be allowed to enter the “Tournament of Champions” on October 20-21 at Lake Falcon.
Sam Rayburn water was in good shape and 2.0 feet below normal pool level with water temps ranning 64-67 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a windy 64 degrees with a warming to 80 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was decent on Big Sam today as there were 10 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 66 bass at 119.59 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 1.81 lb.
Clayton Boulware from Zavalla, Tx ran his Nitro/Mercury bass rig to north lake points over grass to catch his bass throwing Lucky Strike red eye shad & swim baits on his H&H rods & Revo reels spooled with 12lb flurocarbon line in 2-7 ft of water. Clayton managed to catch 8 keepers to finish in 1st place with 12.12 lbs and made him $900.00 for his day on the water. Clayton also wanted to thank his sponsors, Bass Pro Shops, Motorguide, Dusty Rhodes Marine and especially his wife Elizabeth and kids Holden & Kristin.
Scott Gill from DeRidder, La ran his Bass Rig to mid & north lake creek areas to finish his day in 2nd with 5 bass at 11.70 lbs, one of his bass was the Big Bass of the event at 5.71 lbs. Scott collected $505.00 for his day on the water. Ray Beck from Beaumont, Tx finished with 5 bass at 11.13 lbs and collected $225.00.
A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who offer the Incentive Bonus dollars for our anglers in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, Tiremax, Bowden Marine, Power Pole “Captains Cash”, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Martel’s Rhino Bed Liners, Buster McNutty’s Gift Cards and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website.
On April 14th & 15th Anglers Quest will be at Kickapoo Bait & Tackle on Lake Livingston for the 4th of 8 Saturday Team & Individual Series events. On April 21st & 22nd Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston for the 4th of 8 Houston Saturday Team & Individual Series events. Anglers Quest will be back at The Pavilion on Sam Rayburn on May 5th & 6th for the 5th of 8 Sam Rayburn Saturday Team & Individual Series events. Anglers Quest is now accepting Credit Cards. Pre enter any event and you DO NOT have to report to the A/Q bus the morning of the events. Call Mr Bill or Barbara Long at 281-852-8842 for any information or entry. 2012 schedules & results for all Anglers Quest series events are now available online at the anglers-quest website.
Anglers Quest suggest the use of these sponsors products & services: Automated Mailing Solutions, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, Check-It Stik, City of Jasper, Tx-Chamber, Custom Built Awards, D&S Mobil RV Repair, Executive Security Integrators, Experience Lake Livingston, FishingWorld, Foster Fence Ltd, Humble Sign Co, Jasper Economic Development District #1, J&C Carts, Kickapoo Bait & Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lone Star Buffet, Martel’s Welding Works, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, Santone Lures, Solar Bat Sunglasses, Superior Paint Works Inc., The Stump Restaurant & Club, Tiremax Fishing, Tri County Construction Co., Vincent Turf Farms, Zapata Chamber of Commerce
God Bless & Good Fishing to All…
Anglers Quest, Mr Bill & Barbara LongBy: Bill & Barbara Long / Anglers Quest
