Lake Sam Rayburn

$200,000 in cash and prizes was paid out at the Fall Shoot Out. Numerous anglers took home big checks including a 10-Year-Old from Diboll.

It's a unique fishing format, plus there's a family-friendly party, and anyone can take a shot at winning $200 by guessing the winning weight.

Registrations are being taken, plus volunteers and boaters are needed

Fishing is a favorite pastime in East Texas. The proof is in the number of big bass caught on the various lakes here.

A monster bass weighing 10.84 pounds takes the grand prize at the Fall Shoot out on Lake Sam Rayburn

Julie Brown was tops with her bass weighing 11.29 pounds.

Two more East Texas anglers each reeled in a bass weighing more than 13 pounds.

This monster gator was just hanging out right beside the boat ramp at Ralph McAllister Park in Etoile. Look at the size of this thing! It's massive!