# Sam Rayburn Fishing Report - November 29, 2025
Well hey there, folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with your Saturday morning report from Lake Sam Rayburn.
Today we're looking at sunrise at 6:57 AM and sunset at 5:22 PM, so you've got a solid day on the water ahead of you. We're in that late November sweet spot where the bass are feeding well before the deeper cold really sets in.
**Recent Action**
The lake has been absolutely firing lately. Just wrapped up a Toyota Series event where Brody Campbell absolutely dominated with a three-day total of 70 pounds, 5 ounces, pulling off a wire-to-wire victory. What's interesting is Campbell found his success in two completely different ways—he started out crushing it on offshore timber in 30 to 50 feet of water in the middle of the lake, dropping a Deps Sakamata Shad on a 3/8-ounce jighead. When the wind kicked up Saturday morning, he adapted and found fish in protected pockets along the shoreline where threadfin shad were staging. That's the kind of versatility you'll need out here.
We're also seeing some serious trophy potential. Kevin VanDam has documented catching eight or nine double-digit bass from Sam Rayburn in a single winter, so the big fish are definitely present.
**What's Working**
Based on recent tournament success, you'll want to focus on jigheads with soft plastics—particularly shad imitations. The Sakamata Shad pattern that won the tournament is legit. You can also throw finesse techniques like Ned rigs, drop-shots, and shaky heads, especially if you're working cleaner bottom. For skipping applications around docks and brush, frogs and swim jigs are producing.
If you're going the live bait route, threadfin shad are your primary forage right now.
**Hot Spots to Check**
First, hit the offshore timber fields in 30 to 50 feet of water in the middle section of the lake—that's where Campbell built his lead early in the week. Second, work the protected pockets and shallow banks where shad are congregating. The wind's been playing a factor, so look for areas that shield you but still hold baitfish activity.
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