Captain
Ray Tomasits

Member since May 2019 Leander, United States
Background
I was born and raised in Arizona and credit my father with my passion for Bass fishing. My father took me fishing every chance we got. The passion I have for fishing today is as strong as it was when my father took me for the very first time. I bought my first bass boat when I was 25 and have fished all over the country. I've learned how to catch fish in just about every type of water body that exists in the US. From Highland Lakes to Lowland Reservoirs to Backwater Sloughs, I've fished it all!
Techniques
I pride myself on being able to find and catch bass all year around. To catch bass all year you have to be skilled at fishing both shallow and deep, which can be 1 ft of water or 80 ft. That being said, my favorite way to catch bass is with a top water. To me nothing beats a big bass exploding through the surface of the water to eat your bait. Fortunately for me and my clients, Austin provides some excellent top water angling.

Hey, I'm Captain Ray Tomasits

Leander, United States
Background
I was born and raised in Arizona and credit my father with my passion for Bass fishing. My father took me fishing every chance we got. The passion I have for fishing today is as strong as it was when my father took me for the very first time. I bought my first bass boat when I was 25 and have fished all over the country. I've learned how to catch fish in just about every type of water body that exists in the US. From Highland Lakes to Lowland Reservoirs to Backwater Sloughs, I've fished it all!
Techniques
I pride myself on being able to find and catch bass all year around. To catch bass all year you have to be skilled at fishing both shallow and deep, which can be 1 ft of water or 80 ft. That being said, my favorite way to catch bass is with a top water. To me nothing beats a big bass exploding through the surface of the water to eat your bait. Fortunately for me and my clients, Austin provides some excellent top water angling.

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Excellent
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Fishing Reports

Lake Travis Fishing Report
Lake Travis Fishing Report
Feb 19, 2025 Leander
Lake Travis is at 637.37โ€™ above sea level or 43.7โ€™ below full pool. The boat ramp at Mansfield Dam Park closes at 637โ€™. Bottom line, pray for rain! Despite the low levels the lake is fishing good. Stretches of unseasonably warm weather in January and February have unfortunately been immediately followed by strong cold fronts, which have kept water temperatures well below conditions suitable for spawning. As such, most of the fish in the lake have remained in their winter holes. My guide trip catch rates are still good, but I am having to slow down for my bites. Texas rigged and Carolina rigged soft plastics worked extremely slowly on main and secondary points and ledges have been the most productive for me. 25 to 40 FOW seem to be where I am finding most of these fish. There is still some hydrilla on the lower end of the lake that are holding some fish. Alabama rigs and swimbaits retrieved slowly above the top of the grass have been triggering a few bites. If you are not getting bit in the grass, do not be afraid to work the deeper water just outside of the grass line. Rock and shell on a point or ledge adjacent to a creek or river channel will be more productive than others. Our next warming trend is next week, and I expect to see a wave of fish move up and stage. As soon as the surface temperature reaches 60 degrees and stays there, we will start seeing fish on beds. This is when the whole lake opens and becomes fishable. Crankbaits, swimbaits, topwaters, flukes, and wacky rigged Senkos will all be players. Not all fish move up to spawn at the same time, so deep water patterns will still be productive during this period as well. March and April are historically the best and most consistent months of the year, so if you are considering a trip now is the time to book!
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Lake Travis Fishing Report - Fishing Sea
Lake Travis Fishing Report - Fishing Sea
Jan 19, 2025 Leander
Surface Temp: 58 degrees The lake is 43.5โ€™ low and fishing great. On my last three trips this month my clients caught 18, 24, and 16 bass including a few quality bass (Largemouth up to 6 lbs and Guadalupe bass up to 2.5 lbs). Weโ€™ve been catching a ton of larger than average Guadalupe Bass lately. Iโ€™m expecting this latest cold snap to slow the bite down but expect it to pick back up as soon as it warms back up. On warm, sunny days Iโ€™ve been catching some of my best bass on jigs, shaky head worms, and Texas rigged worms on main lake points and outside grass edges in 10-15โ€™ of water. On colder, cloudier days Iโ€™ve been able to catch them in the same areas but work my bait out deeper 20-40โ€™ deep. Bites have not been particularly aggressive and the fish seem to prefer a different presentation each day. Altering your presentation as you fish will help you figure out how they want the bait presented that given day. When you do get a bite, pay attention to how you were working your bait as this could mean the difference between a few bites for the day or 20 plus bites. There are also some fish on main lake ledges in 30-40โ€™ of water. While I will use the same jigs and soft plastics on these ledges, I have also been deploying an underspin slowly retrieved just above the fish. The bites arenโ€™t aggressive so pay attention to your line during your retrieve. As we get into February, the first good warming trend will trigger a mass migration of bass into shallow water to get ready to spawn. Once the water temp hits 60 degrees, weโ€™ll see bass move up to begin their annual spawn.
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Lake Travis Fishing Report
Lake Travis Fishing Report
Feb 12, 2024 Leander
Surface Temp: 58 degrees While Lake Travis water levels are up almost a foot since last month, at just 38% capacity the lake is still 49.3 feet below full pool. With the lake being so low, all but one public boat ramp is closed. The one ramp that is open is the low water ramp at Pace Bend Park (aka Tournament Point). They close the concrete ramp at/around the -50โ€™ mark, but you can still launch off of the dirt directly next to it. They have put some gravel down to help with traction but I still recommend you not launch there unless you have 4 wheel drive. If you can get on the water, the bite is really good right now and will only get better as Spring nears. Above average temperatures have kept water temperatures in the high 50โ€™s, which has helped fishing. A number of patterns are productive right now with some being more prevalent than others. On sunny days, jigs and Texas-rigged soft plastics worked slowly on the bottom around docks and marinas have been producing some of my better fish. On warm, overcast days medium diving crankbaits fished around submerged stumps, boulders, and rock have been getting bit. If you come across a good piece of cover, be sure to make multiple casts to it from different angles. Making your crankbait hit and deflect off of the cover you are targeting will increase your likelihood of triggering a strike. With each passing day, our photoperiod is getting longer and longer and will ultimately trigger the annual migration of bass shallow to spawning grounds. With suitable water temperatures and enough available sunlight, bass have everything they need from Mother Nature to successfully spawn. My general rule of thumb is 60 degrees as the ideal water temperature for spawning, but I have seen bass paired up on beds in water temps as low as 56 degrees before. On light wind days, some of my โ€œgo-toโ€ baits for pre-spawn bass are weightless flukes, wacky-rigged Dingers, and shaky head finesse worms. In breezy conditions, I will target pre-spawn โ€œStagersโ€ with crankbaits, jerkbaits, and swimbaits. The key to maximizing your success this time of year is to cover a lot of water, make as many casts as you can, and keep a bait in the water. For those of you wanting to get out on the water, I would love the opportunity to take you fishing!
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Top Fishing Trip with Captain Ray on Lake Travis
Top Fishing Trip with Captain Ray on Lake Travis
Top Fishing Trip with Captain Ray on Lake Travis
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Aki K.
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Highly recommend!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on January 25, 2025
Iโ€™m from Europe and travelling to Austin. I had one extra day and wanted to go fishing with one dayโ€™s notice. The captain...
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Carolyn H.
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Fun Day on Lake Austin!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on March 12, 2025
Ray took us out on Lake Austin, where we were surprised at how quiet and scenic it was. It was a fun morning on the lake and...
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Christoph K.
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Top Fishing Trip with Captain Ray on Lake Travis

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on April 21, 2025
My eight-year-old son and I, total beginners at fishing, had an amazing time! Captain Ray was super friendly and professional....
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David R.
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You won't find a better guide anywhere.

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (PM) on June 1, 2025
Professional, confident, personable.ย  Our second trip in two years and weโ€™ll be back.
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Luke S.
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Highly recommend!!!

VERIFIED   Half Day Trip (AM) on September 14, 2024
My dad and I had an awesome time fishing with Captain Ray. He is extremely knowledgeable. Definitely recommend using Ray if...
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