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Jesse Williams is the 2012 Yantis Catfish Classic Champion

By Sam Scroggins
( June 27 - Lake Fork, TX)... The Fourth Annual Yantis Catfish Classic at Lake Fork was held on June 23-24 at Oak Ridge Marina. This was a big fish competition with anglers competing for the largest catfish in any species. Cash prizes were awarded for the four largest fish caught each hour and bonus checks were paid to the seven anglers weighing the largest fish during the two day event. Bonuses were also paid to the youth, female and senior over 65 who landed the largest fish. A total of 384 catfish anglers participated in the 2012 Tournament. Of those, 40 shared in a portion of the Tournaments $26,000 prize money. For the second straight year channel cats were the only species weighed during the two-day event. The $6000 bonus for the Tournaments biggest fish was awarded to Jesse Williams of Longview, Texas for a 9.80 pound cat caught during the final two hours on Sunday. Williams reported that he used a Catawba worm to trick the big channel. His total winnings, including his hourly award and 1st place bonus, came to $6400. Matraca Driskell of Grapeland landed a 9.45 pound channel cat early Sunday. It took second place overall and earned a $3000 bonus. Including the bonus, her hourly winnings, and $250 award as the Tournaments top female, Ms. Driskell ended the day with checks totaling $3650. Steve Jones of Dallas claimed the $1000 third place bonus for a 7.80 pounder weighed during the last hour of competition on Saturday. Jones became the only angler to take first place in multiple hours when he landed a 7.45 pound channel cat on Sunday. With his two top hourly finishes and bonus, his Tournament payday was $1800. Youth Angler Blake Compton of Chandler took fourth place with a 7.75 pounder weighed at mid-day on Sunday. With the hourly big fish award and an additional $250 reward for being the Tournaments top Youth Angler, Comptons winnings for the weekend totaled $1050. Rounding out the top seven were Youth Angler Hunter Payne, also of Chandler, who tied for fifth with James Prince of New Boston. Chandler and Prince both landed 7.25 pound channel cats and collected $550 for their efforts. Seventh place also ended in a tie between Phil Johnson of Heath and Tad Sheiley of Southlake with 7.15 pounders. With his other hourly winnings, Johnson collected a $1050 while Sheiley earned $350. The most active hourly winner was Troy Amason (Irving) with four money fish. Donnie Fountain ( Jasper, GA), Justin Miles (Lewisville), Roger Stroman (Emory), and 7th place overall finisher Phil
Johnson (Heath) each weighed three fish that collected hourly top-4 earnings. Charles Driskell of Grapeland took the Tournaments top Senior Angler honors and the $250 bonus for his 5.80 pounder and Joe Marler Jr.s name was drawn from among those who registered prior to the early-entry deadline. Marlers timely entry was also worth a $250 cash bonus. The Yantis Catfish Classic was closely linked with the City of Yantis and their eighth annual Catfish Day Festival. Activities in Yantis included a Catfish Day parade on Saturday afternoon after the tournament weigh-in was completed. The Parade Marshal, Yantis City Secretary Tonya Norris, led the procession through downtown Yantis along with Yantis Mayor Jerry Miller. Numerous local businesses and civic groups as well as anglers from the BPS Big Cat Quest Tour participated in the parade to show off their state-of-the-art cat-fishing craft. At the conclusion of the parade, the Tournament anglers and other area residents were treated to the annual fish fry prepared by the Yantis Volunteer Fire Department. The annual Yantis Catfish Classic is a cooperative effort of the Lake Fork Sportsmans Association and Ken Freeman Outdoors Promotions. It is open to all anglers, but it is also a part of the Bass Pro Shops Big Cat Quest Tournament Trail. The next stop on the Big Cat Trail is The World Championship of Catfishing on July 7 at Savannah, Tennessee. After an additional Mississippi River event in August, the Quest concludes with its National Championship on September 1-2 at Clarksville, Tennessee. The Big Cat Quests major sponsors are Bass Pro Shops, Toyota Trucks, Berkley, and Coca-Cola. More on the Big Cat Quest can be found at the Ken Freeman Promotions web site. The Lake Fork Sportsmans Association is a local non-profit organization that was formed in 1999 to promote and help conserve Lake Fork as a world-class fishery. Its members are mainly lake-area homeowners, businesses, and guides. More information on the Association and its mission can be found on its web site, www.lakeforksa.com. The Catfish Classics major underwriters were the Bass Pro Shops, City National Bank, the Wood County Industrial Commission, and the City of Yantis. Other major contributors included the Oak Ridge Marina, Martins Fishermans Inn, and S&A Sportswear of Quitman. KMOO 99.9 FM served as the events official radio station. The 2013 event is scheduled for the weekend of June 22 & 23. For more information about the 2012 tournament, please call the Tournament Director, Sam Scroggins, at 903-763-2191.
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Another bass over 14 pounds caught on Toledo Bend

Lunkers are lurking in Toledo Bend, and many anglers have enjoyed catching double digit bass. Remarkably, for the second time this year, another lucky weekend warrior latched on to a catch of a lifetime, marking the second bass over 14 pounds recorded on Toledo Bend this year. July 10, 2012 will be a date Ceyril Paulus will remember for the rest of his life. It went from a simple fun fishing trip on Toledo Bend and quickly launched to the catch of a lifetime. Originally from Nederland, TX Ceyril has been fishing Toledo Bend since 1968. I moved to Las Vegas in 1997 but still come back to Toledo Bend several times a year to fish. Ceyril went fishing in the Housen Bay area with Curtis Smith. We launched about 6am, but it didnt take long before the rain covered us up. They docked the boat at Fin & Feather and had some coffee, killing some time while waiting for the rain to lift. After about an hour, it started to lighten up so we walked out to the dock. They were anxious to get back out on the water. Right about then it started coming down good again, so I looked at Curtis and said: Well, Ive been wet before! They went back out and chose an area at a creek bend about 20 deep. He got a really good bite pretty quick and it broke his line, Curtis recalled. He put that rod down and started fishing with one of the oldest rigs he had. The rod he picked up was about 30 years old with an Ambassador 5500 on it. He checked the line and found a fray on it, so cut that part off before rigging back up. Ceyril chose to Carolina rig a plum colored Old Monster worm. There were a lot of bream in the area we were in, and they were constantly pecking at our worms and tearing the tails off of them, Ceyril stated. It was about my third cast, and I felt two or three of those little pecks and thought it was just another blue gill. Then it felt a little heavy and I lifted the tip of my rod and knew right then it wasnt grass on the other end! Ceyril set the hook at 11:26am and the fight was on! She pulled and fought hard. I got a panoramic view of the lake trying to get her in! Curtis chuckled, It was a beautiful sight. He was leaned back, bowed up with that rod bent over working on getting her in. All I could do was watch. It was great. After wrestling this huge beast at the end of his line for quite some time, he finally got it wrangled to the boat. I told Curtis to get the net ready and he did but when he tried to get her in it, she wouldnt fit! Curtis reached down with his hand to grab the fish, but she grabbed him back latching on to his hand. She had quite a grip on me! She left her mark for sure. After securing her in the boat, they went in search of certified scales. We weighed her at Fin & Feather first, and it registered 14 lbs 2 ounces. They had to get this catch certified, so they loaded up and went to Toledo Town. They weighed and measured the fish. She was 26 7/8 long and had a girth
of 21. Their scales read 14.125 lbs. We tried every way we could to take care of that fish, but she was pretty weak by the time we got her to Toledo Town. She ultimately died, so will not be entered into the Toledo Lunker Program, but information and pictures of the catch are being sent to Sabine Parish Tourism where the Toledo Top 100 list is kept. If that fish was caught during the spawn and she was full of eggs, it could very easily have been the new lake record, stated Todd Driscoll, TPWD Biologist. It is certainly the biggest fish I have ever caught!
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Todd Driscoll pulled out a win on Lake Sam Rayburn Saturday, June 30 for the Toyota Tundra Bassmaster Weekend Series, operated by American Bass Anglers, Southeast Texas Division 10 final tournament with a limit weight of 17.91 lbs. To all accounts fishing was tough that weekend due to the heat, but it seems that Driscoll has a knack for knowing where and when to fish in the hotter months.
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Todd Driscoll shows off the fish that clenched him the win in the Boater Division
Chad Taylor with his 10.75 lb Big Bass that scored him the win in the Co-Angler Division
10. 9.09 lbs
Driscoll said that he caught all of his fish early between 6:15 a.m. and 8 a.m. on a bare steep drop approximately 15-25 feet deep on a spoon. He said he fished both shallow and deep. The one spot he could count on that morning did him no favors after lunch
as he returned to try to catch more sizable fish, but was unable to hook any. He said that he feels like he just made the right decision at the right time to fish that hole, otherwise he wouldnt have caught what he did. Driscoll is sponsored by Lowrance Electronics, Phoenix Boats, Yamaha Outboards, Niceboats.com, Reaction Innovations, St. Croix Rods, Izor Line, Wave Away, and Dirty Jigs Tackle. Driscoll said that without his Lowarnce Electronics with structure scan he wouldnt have found a fish that day. Randy Millender was second in the boaters division with a limit weighing 16.59 lbs with a 4.92 lbs big bass and Charles Dicky Newberry came in third with a limit weighing 14.46 lbs including Dicky Newberry had an early lead with 14.46 lbs, but landed in 3rd behind Driscoll and Millender
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ALL-sTARs (16-18) PLAcE 1 2 3 4 PoInTs 100 80 80 80 nAmE DALTon mEARs-TomPLAIT REED nEUBERGER mAson HoFFPAUIR DUsTIn moREno HomETown LUmBERTon coLLEGE sTATIon sPRInG sHEPHERD # FIsH 4 0 0 0 BIG FIsH 0 0 0 0 ToTAL 7.12 0 0 0
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Little League 2nd Place - Cade Lipham (Conroe)
mAJoR LEAGUE (13-15) PLAcE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 PoInTs 100 99 98 97 96 95 94 74 74 74 74 74 nAmE coLE JonEs JAcKson cARRELL TAnnER moREno JoE BEEBEE DILLon HARRELL Bo mcGRAw JAcoB scHEHIn DAKoTA mooRE TYLoR REnnE LAnE PURVIs JosH PERRIn coY wInDER HomETown mAGnoLIA AnDERson sHEPHERD THE wooDLAnDs PoRTER conRoE HoUsTon LEEsVILLE, LA KATY LIVInGsTon HoUsTon coLLEGE sTATIon # FIsH 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 BIG FIsH 0 4.45 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ToTAL 8.86 4.45 3.04 2.16 1.92 1.67 1.64 0 0 0 0 0
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Minor League 2nd Place - Jacob Compton (Magnolia)
Major League (+ Overall Winner) 1st Cole Jones (Magnolia)
Major League 2nd Place (+Big Bass) Jackson Carrell (Anderson)
All Star 1st Place - Dalton MearsTomplait (Lumberton)
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Faircloth wins Mississippi River rumble

JODIE WARNER (Staff Writer)
Jasper native and pro angler Todd Faircloth has sealed in his first win since 2008 at the Bassmaster Elite Mississippi River Rumble June 21-24 in LaCrosse, WI with a four day total of 62 pounds and four ounces. A solid pound and four ounces clinched in the win over other competitors. Faircloth won $100,000 plus the Power-Pole Captains cash of $1,000 and the Carhartt Big Bass of $750 (plus $750 additional if the angler was wearing Carhartt clothing) with a 5.3 lbs fish on day two of the tournament, which he split with another angler who weighed in a fish of the same weight. He also won instant qualification in the 2013 Bassmaster Classic on Grand Lake out of Tulsa, Okla. Faircloth spent his time fishing in really shallow grassy areas with top water lures and Yamamoto creature baits. He also fished a spot about three to five feet deep where he worked a shad bait hed modified with frog hooks. As for the tournament, I made good decisions on where to start and where to finish, he said. Faircloth said that only moments before needing to head in towards the weigh-in he decided to move to another spot and cast, where he caught a three and a half pound fish that sealed the deal, Thats probably what won the tournament for me, he said.
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July 7, 2012 - Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Saturday Series # 7 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, TX began this event with 64 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $4180.00 purse. This 7th event of 2012 was started as a trailoring event at 5:55 am. The weigh in time was conducted at 4:00 pm. Any team entering 6 of the 8 Saturday series events at Sam Rayburn will automatically qualify for the 2-day Rayburn Team Championship. The top team in points after all 8 events will be declared the Anglers of the Year and will be awarded free entries to all 2013 Rayburn Saturday Series events. The teams entering all 8 Rayburn Saturday Series events will automatically qualify for all 3 of the Lakes Individual Series 2-day Championships. Anyone 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 at 1 ft below normal pool level with water temps running 88-89 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a calm 76 degrees with a warming to 97 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was slow on Big Sam today as there were only 8 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 65 bass at 156.14 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.40 lbs. The team of Rusty Clark from Sam Rayburn, TX & Cory Rambo from Orange, TX ran Corys new Ranger/Yamaha from Premier Yamaha Boats in Beaumont, TX to north lake areas to catch their bass throwing Carolina rigged worms & lizards along with top water River2Sea proto-type pop n frogs in 1-8 ft of water. They managed to cull from 20 keepers to finish in 1st place with 18.47 lbs for the win and made them $1600.00 for their day on the water. Rusty & Cory want to thank all of their sponsors: GTI Rentals, Pro Cure, River2Sea, Daleys Hunt & Fish, Castaway Rods, River City Hospice, G&G Enterprise, Humminbird, Minn Kota & Ranger Boats. Rodney Owens from Ragley, LA & Scott Gill from DeRidder, LA ran their bass rig to mid lake areas to catch their limit of bass and bring 14.88 lbs to the scales to garner 2nd place. They collected $850.00 for their day on the water.
Cory Rambo & Rusty Clark topped the field with their bag of fish that weighed 18.47 lbs.
The team of Bill Burns & WC Burns ran their bass rig to north lake areas to catch their bass throwing Carolina rigs in 8-20 ft of water. They managed to cull several times to finish in 3rd with 14.69 lbs and earned $610.00 for their day on the water. The team of Chris McCall & Clayton Boulware ran Claytons Nitro/Mercury bass rig to north lake Bill & W. C. Burns came in 3rd with their bag of fish that weighed 14.69 lbs.
Rodney Owens & Scott Gill weighed in 14.88 lbs. which earned them 2nd place.
areas to catch their bass throwing Santone Lures swim baits & Carolina rigs in 5-15 ft of water. They managed to cull several times to finish in 4th with 14.29 lbs and this made them $400.00 for their day on the water. Daryl Pool from Manvel, TX & Duane Colvin from Nederland, TX ran their bass rig to north lake areas to probe the ditches, drains & points with grass to bring 10.91 lbs to the scales. They finished in 5th and also had the Big Bass of the event at 7.93 lbs to collect $390.00 for their day on the water. Moises Rubio & Allan Shivers had 9.31 lbs to finish in 6th and collect $170.00 in this event. 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, Martels Rhino Bed Liners, Buster McNuttys Gift Cards and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website. Anglers Quest will be on Lake Houston every Tuesday evening from 6:00-9:15 pm. Come on out and see if you can be the Big Dogs! On July 14th & 15th Anglers Quest will be at Kickapoo Bait & Tackle on Lake Livingston for the 7th of 8 Saturday & Individual Series events. On July 21st & 22nd Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston for the 7th of 8 Houston Saturday & Individual Series events. Anglers Quest will be back at The Pavilion at Sam Rayburn on August 11th & 12th for the 8th of 8 Sam Rayburn Saturday & 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 www.anglers-quest.com. 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, Fishing World, Foster Fence Ltd, Humble Sign Co, Jasper Economic Development District # 1, J&C Carts, Kickapoo Bait & Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lone Star Buffet, Martels Welding Works, Power
Clayton Boulware & Chris McCall came in 4th with their limit of fish that weighed 14.29 lbs.
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Daryl Pool & Duane Colvin had the Big Bass of the event, a nice 7.93 pounder!
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By Bill & Barbara Long
July 8, 2012 - Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Individual Series # 7 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, TX began this event with 10 anglers showing up to fish for the $860.00 purse. This 7th event of 2012 was started as a trailoring event at 5:55 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 Individual 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 at normal pool level with water temps running 88-89 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a calm 78 degrees with a warming to 87 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was a bit slow for most on Big Sam today as there were only 3 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 25 bass at 63.49 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.53 lbs.
Scott Gill from DeRidder, LA ran his bass rig to mid lake points over brush to catch his bass throwing Texas rigged worms in 15-30 ft of water. Scott also had the big bass of the day at 6.55 lbs. Scott managed to catch 7 keepers to finish in 1st place with 20.20 lbs and made himself $610.00 for his day on the water. Clayton Boulware from Zavalla, TX ran his Nitro/Mercury bass rig to north lake creeks to finish his day in 2nd with 5 bass at 12.42 lbs and collected $200.00. He also retained the Angler of the year status with 1 event left this year. Jeff Wise from Lufkin, TX finished in 3rd with 4 bass at 11.61 lbs. 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, Martels Rhino Bed Liners, Buster McNuttys Gift Cards and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website. Anglers Quest will be on Lake Houston every Tuesday evening from 6:00-9:15 pm. Come on out and see if you can be the Big Dogs! On July 14th & 15th Anglers Quest will be at Kickapoo Bait & Tackle on Lake Livingston for the 7th of 8 Saturday & Individual Series events. On July 21st & 22nd Anglers Quest
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Recent rains in the area have really put a damper on summer fun but have also offered relief from the scorching summer heat. One great benefit seems to be that the lakes have risen quite tremendously over the past few months coming from near nonexistence during the 2011 drought back to a normal pool elevation. Experts on the local lakes (Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, and B.A. Steinhagen a.k.a Dam B) all agree that although it seems like the areas have gotten a lot of rain, in fact more than usual for this time of the year, that it still doesnt make a huge difference in the lake levels. Essentially, they are saying that although rain does help the lake maintain and increase in elevation levels it still isnt necessarily going to flood overnight. David LaRue of the Army Corps of Engineers said that as far as the generation of electricity out of Rayburn goes, well yeah,[ it helps] when the lake is up, it would make more [electricity] available more water can be released when the lake is up. As far as the fear of flooding goes, LaRue doesnt necessarily see that being a problem yet, the lake is still under flood storage, we still have a little over a foot to hit flood storage, its not unusual [for the water level] to be this high. The rains weve had here on Sam Rayburn is almost like a drop in a big puddle, [the lake] is 114,500 acres, its a big lake, he said when explaining what impact a few inches of rain can make. LaRue also said that if flooding were ever a predicted problem that there would be several different plans of action to take because of how far the lake stretches. Thered be so many variations, like how much water is in the lake, where it [excessive waters] was at, if a storm was coming this way the guys in Ft. Worth would know when we should start releasing water so not to flood homes down south [end of the lake], he said. As far as any future predictions go, he admits that he cant predict completely what will happen with the pool level, but unless its a lot of rain I wouldnt expect it to [go up a lot.] Large as this lake is, it would take a lot of rain to reach flood pool. Steven Dougharty with the Texas side of the Sabine River Authority over Toledo Bend said that although the lake is at what is considered a normal elevation, they are still not able to generate much electricity.
[Toledo Bend] is back up to what we consider a relatively normal level, he said but also added that we cease generation [of electricity] at 168 [pool level], when were in the power sales contract months, right now theyre not generating any because they know they will run out of water, we are just releasing a minimum downstream flow. As for the recent rains in the area, he says, overall theres not a real significant impact right now, theres not a lot of runoffs so far, it keeps the evaporation rate down, and keeps us from having to release as much for downstream flow. Right now even B.A. Steinhagen isnt quite at flood pool, sitting at an elevation of 82.15 msl while the flood pool is at 83 and Rayburns current elevation is at 163.09 and the normal pool is 164.4. Toledo is at a pool of 169.05 currently but the conservation pool elevation is 172. The drought that plagued the entire area during 2011 and shut down many boat ramps on both Rayburn and Toledo Bend seems to be in remission with the forecasts of rainfall still coming in through the rest of the summer. This will give the lakes a period to recuperate from the drought conditions and also provide some cooler days for those in southeast Texas and western Louisiana.
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Jackson Hill Marina hosted another Wounded Warrior event this past weekend with six combat wounded veterans being treated to fishing fun, good food and the fellowship created from being with peers and a grateful gathering of volunteers and guests. The event was sponsored by Jackson Hills Patriots Challenge that donates the proceeds from their tournament series to make these events special for everyone in attendance. The event was also sponsored and hosted by members of the Wounded Warrior Association of East Texas operated by VFW Post 6380 of Jasper a 501 (c) (3) public charity. Most of the teams were able to catch their five fish limit on the first day in spite of the heavy rains that fell in the early morning hours. The second day of fishing was a little tougher on the group but just being out on the water was enough for our heroes. Two of our heroes were SSG Rich Fox Jr. and Sgt Chris Readling stationed at Fort Polk both wounded in Afghanistan serving as Army snipers. This was their first trip to Sam Rayburn and were completely blown away by the experience. We had no idea of what to expect they commented, we are so grateful for everything, the lake is beautiful, the food was awesome, the people have treated us like we are family. We want to come back for the Patriots Challenge in September. The entire group was treated to a Rib-eye dinner on Friday night along with some special guests that included Woody Harrison San Augustine VFW Post Commander and Chamber of Commerce President and his wife Glenda. Roy James from the Texas Honor and Remember Campaign addressed the group about the Honor and Remember Flag as a new National symbol of respect and remembrance for those who paid the ultimate price for our freedom. We would like to give a special thanks to Dean Perkins of Broaddus and Benny Aylor from Round Rock who added the two additional boats we needed and spent two days as fishing guides for our heroes said Terry Sympson of Jackson Hill. These guys created lifetime memories for these soldiers and we cannot thank them enough. Putting on these events would not be possible without the generosity of everyone involved. Host and Wounded Warrior Buck Collins founder of the Wounded Warrior Association of East Texas helps to coordinate the events and understands how much these events help warriors recovering from their injuries and transitioning from soldier to civilian. Buck spent months recovering from traumatic brain injuries while in combat and knows the difficulties these guys face every day.
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Jackson Hill Marina has been helping our Military men and women past and present enjoy the great outdoors with a little help from their friends. Over the past four years they have sponsored over 300 active duty military men, women and family members to enjoy the beauty and serenity of big Sam Rayburn Lake. Money raised through our Patriots Challenge fishing tournaments, donations from like-minded people and volunteers is what makes it all possible said Terry Sympson of Jackson Hill. One of those volunteers is Lynn Atkinson a local fishing guide who has gone above and beyond the call when it comes to helping out Sympson reports. Lynn has supported our efforts from the very beginning and everyone appreciates the work he puts out. In the last several weeks Lynn has taken two families out for fishing trips and memories that will last a lifetime. Sgt Matthew Nichols USMC was scheduled to redeploy to Afghanistan and was enjoying a few days at the lake with his family and parents before leaving. When we found out his situation I called Lynn to see if he was available, we worked out the details and scheduled to take him, his wife and four children on their first ever fishing trip. It was fantastic said Sgt Nichols who reported that his youngest two had never been on a boat or caught a fish before. You cannot underestimate the impact that a simple fishing trip can have on a young military family. Your child will never remember how many aliens they killed on that video game or their all time high score but they will never forget the time you took them fishing and the great time they had, Sympson added. The same was true for Willy Parsons and his family; both he and his wife are Marine veterans. Willy is now a youth minister working with Pastor Charles Stoker at the Hi-Way Tabernacle Assembly of God Church in Cleveland, Texas and was also treated to a free fishing trip by Jackson Hill and Lynn Atkinson. To help raise money for this program and for the Wounded Warrior Association of East Texas Jackson Hill started their own tournament series called Patriots Challenge. All profit raised is used to support our troops with free stays at Jackson Hill and other fishing and hunting destinations in the Gulf Coast area. Money is also donated to help local disabled Vets with temporary financial assistance. For more information about Jackson Hills Patriots Challenge contact Terry Sympson at 936-872-9266 or email terry@jacksonhill.us . Information about the Wounded Warrior Association of East Texas can be found by contacting Robert Buck Collins at VFW Post 6380 Jasper, Texas or calling 409-289-3409. For more information about fishing on Sam Rayburn or to book a guided fishing trip contact Lynn Atkinson at srayburn@rayburncountry.com or call 979-220-0251 and let him know we appreciate his service to our Military men and women.
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August 2012 and the heat is on here on Big Sam with plenty of summer fun for everyone. Remember to keep plenty of water, juice, or soft drinks in the cooler. A wet towel around your neck can help with the brutal afternoon heat. When the towel gets dry, dunk it in the lake. Wear loose Lynn Atkinson fitting, light weight clothing and put cell 979-220-0251 on sun screen. Little things can make Reel Um N Guide your fishing trip more enjoyable. Service, Sam Rayburn is in great shape with www.rayburncountry.com the rains that we got in July. The rains helped knock the heat down and added more water to the lake. The lily pads are starting to look good and the hydrilla has been coming back slowly in the shallows. There are also a few spotty places showing a little deeper grass. The top water bite has been slow with a few early and late afternoon bites on the Ribbits and Pop-Rs. Lots of small fish on Senkos and wacky worms off
the edges. Now here are some more oldies that have proving their catching ability over the years; buzz bait and Spook Jr. These oldies have caught fish all over the world and still are favorites with many fishermen. Something new on the scene and that has shown me that it works is the Hunchback by Strike Pro. Its got a great wobble and sound that drives bass wild when worked around the grass edges. Work it around the open pockets around the thick stuff where the bass are hiding out. These are also good to catch some of the schoolies that will be out chasing shad off the main lake points and humps. These schoolies can be a lot of fun for everyone and can sometimes save a day on the lake when the bass have lock jaw. The crankbait and spinner bait will be good around the grass edges and off the points early and late and you can cover lots of water
looking for active fish. Look for some bass to hang out off the long points and ledges in 8 to 20 ft of water for the summer. Thats where you switch over to a Carolina or Texas rig and do a lot of dragging. Lets not forget the Stanley football jig as its a great tool to catch some big fish all year. Crappie will be out around most of the stumps this time of year. Moving from stump to stump can put some nice slabs in the boat. The 147 bridge will still put out some nice fish and you can stay in the shade most of the day. Crappie fishing this time of year can be a lot of fun for everyone as you catch everything from catfish, bass to perch out there. Grab the kids, come on and enjoy the great outdoors. I have a pontoon boat that can handle up to 8 anglers with plenty of shade. Oh yeah, we have a port a potty too. Thanks and God Bless!
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August fishing - can you believe its August already? I am starting to see more 4-wheelers heading to the woods. Thats good that means they wont be on the water, because there are still fish to be caught. Bass: In the morning, topwater fishing is good working a frog in the lily pads is a good choice. With the rain that we got in July, the lily pads are looking good and can be found in places where they are not usually found. With the water level higher than normal for this time of year flukes in shad color and senkos are working good early and late. There will be some fish deep in the brush piles on Carolina rigs and crankbaits. Keep an eye out for schooling bass they will be chasing shad. Crappie: You can still catch some around the deeper brush piles on shiners. Catfish: Some nice catfish are being caught on noodles using live perch. If Mike and I can help you with any of your outdoor needs give us a call.
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Hello, Anglers. A brief reminder that Texas fishing and hunting licenses expire August 31. The number in Austin, Texas to call is 1-800-895-4248 or you can go online at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/business/licenses/. Hope this is helpful. STATE OF THE BEND August 2012 finds My Favorite Fishing Hole in the best shape it has been in several years for this time of the year. The lake level is basically 169.4 feet and all ramps are open and accomodating boaters of all types. Water conditions are excellent with slightly stained water on the north end with very clear conditions on the southern portions. Submerged grass, which is so important to a lake that is over 40 years old, is in abundance on the southern one-half of the lake with shoreline grass basically all over the lake. With standing timber almost gone, aquatic vegatation is a big deal..... a huge deal! With July in the rear view mirror Toledo has some bragging rights with quality bass continuing to show up on a regular basis with several double digit fish showing up during the middle of summer and even a whopping 14 pounder caught in the Housen Bay area in July. Many of you may remember that the Toledo lake record was caught July 3, 2000 by Texan Eric Weems who was pre-fishing for a McDonalds Big Spash event. As I recall, the report was the big bass, 15.32 pounds, hit a jig in approximately 18 feet of water in Six Mile Creek. Just saying, big bass can be caught all year long on The Bend. $$$$ RETURNING Economics continue to be improving around the lake with lake levels holding close to 170 for the past 3-4 months and stood at 169.5 at press time(late July) which is a great level for late summer since last year at this time the level was 162. The latest on tournament news as far as the economy is that major bass events continue to come back to The Bend. In June the B.A.S.S. Elite Series had a very successful tournament out of Cypress Bend which was the second time in 2 yrs. that circuit had been on Toledo. For the coming months, the Toledo tournament news continues to be positive as in September alone there are several events on The Bend with Skeeter Bass Champs on September 8-9 having the East Texas Division Championship out of Paradise Point Resort which is in south Toledos Mill Creek area. The next weekend Louisiana Oilmans come to town(LOBI) which is always a big draw of anglers. Last years LOBI was canceled because of low water conditions. Yes, things continue to look up on my fvorite fishing hole. AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo and Sam Rayburn. Website http://www.joejoslinoutdoors.com/. Contact him at 337-463-3848 or joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com
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Species Wt. Bass, Largemouth 16.80 Bass, Palmetto 11.58 Bass, Spotted 5.50 Bass, White 4.75 Bass, Yellow 1.24 Bluegill 0.75 Bowfin 10.13 Buffalo, Bigmouth 65.00 Buffalo, Smallmouth 84.00 Bullhead, Black 1.46 Bullhead, Yellow 2.51 Carp, Common 27.00 Carp, Grass 84.00 Catfish, Blue 83.50 Catfish, Channel 12.32 Catfish, Flathead 84.06 Crappie, Black 2.15 Crappie, White 2.94 Drum, Freshwater 6.20 Gar, Alligator 244.50 Gar, Longnose 41.00 Pickerel, Redfin 0.55 Shad, Gizzard 0.24 Shiner, Blacktail 0.04 Shiner, Golden 0.07 Sunfish, Longear 0.30 Sunfish, Orangespotted .01 Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.34 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.57 Sunfish, Redear 0.60 Sunfish, Spotted 0.06 Warmouth 0.40 Junior Angler Records for Sam Rayburn Species Wt. Bass, Largemouth 11.57 Bass, Palmetto 2.95 Bass, Spotted 4.10 Bass, White 2.18 Bass, Yellow 0.98 Bluegill 0.71 Catfish, Blue 1.88 Catfish, Channel 3.16 Catfish, Flathead 52.00 Crappie, Black 2.12 Crappie, White 1.58 Drum, Freshwater 1.14 Gar, Alligator 192.00 Sunfish, Longear 0.10 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.45 Warmouth 0.40 Sunfish, Redear 0.27 All-Tackle Records for Toledo Bend Species Wt. Bass, Largemouth 15.32 Bass, Palmetto 15.81 Bass, Spotted 3.40 Bass, Striped 33.22 Bass, White 4.40 Bass, White x Yellow 1.48 Bass, Yellow 1.66 Bluegill 0.86 Bowfin 19.00 Buffalo, Bigmouth 81.50 Buffalo, Smallmouth 84.76 Bullhead, Yellow 1.25 Carp, Common 32.00 Carp, Grass 53.50 Catfish, Blue 84.00 Catfish, Channel 7.94 Catfish, Flathead 97.50 Crappie, Black 4.00 Crappie, White 3.44 Drum, Freshwater 31.50 Gar, Alligator 181.00 Gar, Spotted 8.78 Pickerel, Redfin 0.66 Sunfish, Longear 0.54 Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 Sunfish, Redear 0.80 Warmouth 1.09 Junior Angler Records for Toledo Bend Species Wt. Bass, Largemouth 11.48 Bass, Spotted 1.50 Bass, White 2.24 Bass, White x Yellow 1.48 Bass, Yellow 0.98 Bluegill 0.85 Bowfin 8.75 Buffalo, Smallmouth 49.84 Bullhead, Yellow 1.25 Carp, Common 24.40 Catfish, Blue 20.00 Catfish, Channel 3.68 Crappie, Black 2.54 Crappie, White 2.75 Drum, Freshwater 4.48 Gar, Spotted 8.78 Sunfish, Longear 0.54 Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 Sunfish, Redear 0.80 Warmouth 0.68 White x Yellow Bass Hybrid 1.48
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King & McCarty win Bass N Bucks Summer Series #2 on Rayburn

By Patty Lenderman
Sam Rayburn still isnt pulling any punches with anglers in search of big sacks of bass. Its been tough getting decent size fish for several weeks and July 14 was no different for Bass N Bucks teams. Charlie King and Clifford McCarty won way ahead of the rest of the pack, largely due to their kicker and Big Bass of the tournament weighing in at 9.13 lbs. Weather wise it was a beautiful day to be anywhere outside, many would attest that it seemed to be perfect fishing conditions with temps in the low 80s, plenty of cloud cover, and isolated showers. That is almost unheard of for Texas in mid July. Still, the seemingly perfect conditions did not prove to be conducive to getting bass to bite. As the weigh in began, the downpour commenced, soaking nearly everyone! With only four fish in their sack, Charlie King and Clifford McCarty won the second of three Summer Series events on Rayburn, having a total official weight of 16.81 lbs. Staying in areas with deep ridges up to 30, they used Texas rigged 10 Zoom worms in a junebug color as well as jigs. It was a really slow day for us as far as catching fish, really pitiful. We caught our first around 9:30am,
and it was just a dink. At 11:30 they made the catch that anchored their win. We had gone to a deep creek, and I threw my Texas rig to the edge of it. It was probably about 23, and there was a big
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Jason Wells & Vic Cooper Larry Weppler & Dennis Fikes Charlie King & Clifford McCarty Gay Norton & Mark Norton Juanita Robinson & Donny Robinson
While Richard Massey has fished tournaments before, this was Jaymies debut event. They won 2nd place with an 11.77 lb limit.
Having only four in their creel, one catch was most important the 9.13 lb kicker that won Big Bass honors. Clifford McCarty and Charlie King won with a 16.81 lb total.
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ol stump there. Clifford landed the big brute that weighed in at 9.13 lbs, winning Big Bass honors for the day. At that point we then had two in the boat, the big one and a dink. After lunch we managed two more before we had to come in. Their four fish was more than enough for a 1st place win. The weight for 2nd place dropped all the way down to 11.77 lbs, caught by Jaymie & Richard Massey. This was Jaymies first tournament, and Richard took her to a good frog fishing spot. I had never fished with frogs before, so I missed a few good ones while I was trying to get the hang of it, Jaymie explained. Even though trailering is allowed in all Bass N Bucks tournaments, they stayed in close proximity to the Umphrey Pavilion due to the inclement weather. We stayed in grassy areas and fished with frogs all day, Richard added. As long as there was cloud cover, wed catch fish. When the sun came out we didnt catch anything. Jaymie caught their kicker weighing in at 4.35 lbs, and they had a limit by 11:15. We only caught five keepers all day. It was a good day, though. We dodged all of the lightening, got attacked by spiders, and missed a jet skier in our path that apparently didnt see us! Jason Wells fished by himself this tournament, as his partner
Vic Cooper couldnt make this one. It was raining this morning at take-off, so I trailered to my fishing spot. Targeting brush tops in 15-20 of water, he struggled for a limit. It was just slow all day. Using a Carolina rig on Lews reels and Dobyns rods in the brush tops, he slowly pecked out a limit. I caught my last keeper at 1:30, and only caught five keepers all day. I tried several spots that youre usually sure to catch a few solid fish off of, and didnt catch anything from any of them. It was tough! Jason would like to thank Champion, Mercury, Shelby Savings Bank, AFI Unlimited and Town & Country Marine. Rounding out the top five were 4th place winners John Hope & Dayton Isaacs with 11.13 lbs, and 5th place Walter Land & Dean Brown with 10.57 lbs. The next and last event for the Bass N Bucks Sam Rayburn Summer Series will be held August 4 at the Umphrey Family Pavilion. Final Championship qualifiers will be determined at that event. Anyone is welcome to fish every open season tournament, so dont miss your chance! For more information click to www.BassNBucks.com or call tournament director Bryan Davis at 469-955-7808.
Jason Wells fished by himself to secure a 3rd place win with 11.34 lbs.
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Greg Crafts, Toledo Bend Guide Service & Lake Cottages www.toledobendguide.com gregcrafts@yahoo.com 936.368.7151 Last year going into August, we were 10ft below high pool. This year, were only three feet below high pool. What a difference a year makes! And, what a difference it makes on where we are catching our fish compared to last year. The areas are different but the pattern is the same. Early morning and late evening were working the shallows close to deep water with top water plugs, stick baits, frogs, buzz baits, spinner baits, shallow diving and lipless crank baits and finesse plastics (Senkos, Flukes, and Trick worms). When the sun gets overhead or the bite slows down, back out to deeper water along creek channel drops, river ledges, timberlines, main lake ridges and humps, secondary and main lake points with mid to deep diving crank baits, slab spoons, tail spinners and Texas or Carolina rigged soft plastics. Watch for schooling bass and keep a Rat-L-Trap, shallow diving crank bait and top water plug handy. The White Bass are running all over the lake chasing shad and you never know when they will blow up. Concentrate around boat lanes, roadbeds and flats throughout the day. Keep a trap, shallow diving crank bait or top water plug handy when they are schooling and a slab spoon or tail spinner when they go down. Crappie are holding in 15 to 25 ft. over brush tops. Better catches coming in at night. Live shiners or jigs tipped with a shiner working best.
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Darrell Lyons DWs Guide Service for Rayburn & Toledo 409-787-3664 dwlguide@yahoo.com www.toledo-bend.net/guide BASS ~ Good. Fish early on topwater baits like a tiny torpedo, clear in color, around the shoreline grass. After the topwater bite dies, move out to 18-25 ft. of water and throw a Talon 3/4 oz. football head jig in the 330 color with a Zoom speed tail worm trailer in junebug or you can go with a 12 red bug worm Texas rigged with a 1 oz. weight fished on a TFO rod and 20# fluorocarbon. The night time bite is excellent on big worms in black neon or black grape colors! CRAPPIE ~ Best at night over brush in 20-30 ft. of water on shiners. **Look for schooling fish during the midday time, could be black bass. There are a lot of whites and barfish too. Use a topwater bait or a Little George.
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By Pro Guide Joe Joslin, 30 Years Experience on Toledo Bend Joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com 337-463-3838 409-565-1288 Hello, Anglers. We still have some more hot weather yet to go but July 2012 was not as bad as July 2011 so just maybe August want be so bad either. However, either way Toledo will still give up some fish in August and no doubt so big ones. July resulted in several over 10 pounds and one over 14 pounds which is a great month and especially for mid-summer. However, the lake record (15.33 pounds) was caught in July about ten yrs ago. We still have plenty of grass with milfoil, pepper grass and lily pads plentiful in 1 to 12 feet in many arrteas of south Toledo. Hydrilla also is growing in depths of 6 to 22 ft in numerous locations from the dam north to Indian Mounds. Mill Creek, Six Mile and Housen all have plenty of shallow and deep grass. August always has a buffet of patterns with a good top water bite early morning and late afternoon and there is often some cloud cover from sun-up till mid morning which extends the topwater patterns. For quality bites up-top it is hard to beat Stanleys Ribbit both in regular size and also the larger size Bull Ribbit. I rig Ribbits with Stanleys Double Take hooks and 50 lb Spider Wire. I also like to work poppers (Pro Pop (Norman), Yellow Magic and Chug Bugs on grassy points with deep water nearby. At mid-depths of 6 to 18 feet a Texas rigged Berkley Havoc Bottom Hopper (6.25 inches) is very effective as is a wacky rigged version of the same. I like shady watermelon candy and watermelon red colors of Bottom Hoppers. Havoc has added a new color, cherry seed, which is excellent in bright conditions and clear water. I have used it on drop shot with good results. In the deeper patterns we continue to throw DD22s in shad patterns, Stanley Bug Eye jig (1/2 and 3/4 oz), Carolina rigs and drop shot in depths of 18 to 30 feet. We are also throwing some jigging spoons in schooling and suspended bass. AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo and Sam Rayburn. Website http://www.joejoslinoutdoors.com/. Contact him at 337-463-3848 or joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com
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Elshout & Price come out on top at Bass N Bucks Summer Series #2 on Toledo
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Tight weights for the top teams in Bass N Bucks Toledo Series #2 on July 15th! Only three ounces separated 1st and 2nd place with Martin Elshout and Mark Price coming out on top with their 22.39 lb limit. It was another in a string of cool summer days with temps only reaching the low 80s. Rain has been in the forecast and hit in isolated thunderstorms keeping temps cool with overcast skies. Anglers were allowed to launch wherever they would like to on the lake with the weigh in being held at Big Bass Marina. Some came in by boat and others trailered to the weigh in. Martin Elshout and Mark Price were among the first to the scales, first weighing their kicker for Big Bass honors. It locked in at 7.50 lbs and held as the biggest bass of the tournament. Adding their other four their total weight was 22.39 lbs. They had a long wait until the scales were closed as most of the rest of the teams came to weigh. We had a limit by about 7:30am from our first stop. It was a deep ridge, around 20, and we used drop shots and crank baits. Once they put their initial limit together, they tried some other areas to attempt to increase their weight. Our second spot was only about 12 deep, and I switched to a football jig, Elshout explained. Thats where I caught the 7.50 lbr. Their first cull had increased their total weight by several pounds, but their day was not done yet. We hit some other deep water spots with a Carolina rig, and caught one here and one there. We were able to cull three more, and only weighed one from our first spot by the end of the day. It was a good day, and we probably caught around 40 fish. They won 1st place overall and would like to thank Ranger, Mercury, Ludwig Brothers Marine and Kistler Rods. Bill Norred & Rich Remedies landed a 2nd place finish with 22.11 lbs. We started out our day using shaky head jigs and had a limit by around 9:30. They continued to bite well until 10am then, we only caught small ones from then to about 11:30. They tried a variety of spots some in deep water 20-40, others ranging 12-17. We caught some on crank baits too, but most of our fish were caught on shaky heads and Texas rigged Ol Monster worms. They made their last cull of the day at
Among the first to weigh in, Martin Elshout and Mark Prices 22.39 lb sack held for a 1st place finish. They also won Big Bass with their 7.50 lb kicker 1:45, but it was just an increase by a few ounces. We would like to thank our wives for all of their encouragement and support!
Weights were tight, Rich Remedies and Bill Norred took 2nd place with 22.11 lbs
Harold Allen and Glen Freeman won 3rd place overall with 19.88 lbs
Harold Allen & Glen Freeman also had a nice limit bringing in 19.88 lbs for a 3rd place overall finish. It was really, really slow for us. We went to three different spots before we got our first bite! Harold stated. Glen broke the ice with a three pounder then they began assembling their limit. They were fishing main lake ridges in depths up to 22, using a combination of jigs and 10 Texas rigged worms. Glen lost one that seemed to be a pretty good one. He just couldnt get a hook in her. Thats just the way it goes sometimes! They caught seven nice keepers and were able to cull up a few times to their final weight. Harold would like to thank Skeeter, Yamaha SHO, Vicious, MinnKota, IRods, Humminbird
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Game Wardens Stress School Not Out for Teen Boaters

State Game Wardens are seeing a spate of mishaps on popular lakes this summer involving teen boat operators who have not taken mandatory boater education. While the new law became effective last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement officials say many teens and their parents are still unaware of the required certification. A serious boating accident in Central Texas last weekend illustrates a tragic scenario game wardens are hoping can be avoided with proper education. The accident occurred on Inks Lake in Llano County on Saturday, July 21, and involved a collision between a pair of personal watercraft; one operated by a 14-year-old male and the other by a 16-year-old male with a 16-year-old female passenger. Witnesses responded to aid the injured and called 911. The 14-year-old was airlifted to Dell Childrens Hospital in Austin. The operators did not know each other and all were wearing required personal flotation devices, however, neither operator had taken the mandatory boater ed course. The parent/guardians were not aware of the age restriction and need of a boater education course or needing to accompany the operators. The mandatory boater education law requires anyone born on or after Sept. 1, 1993 who operates a vessel with a motor of more than 15 horsepower or a wind-blown vessel measuring more than 14 feet in length take the course or be accompanied by someone 18 or older who meets the boater education requirements or is exempt by age. Accompany means onboard the craft. While all boaters are encouraged to take boating safety education, those born before Sept. 1, 1993, are exempt from required certification. Texas state-approved boater education courses are available as one-day classroom training or online.. The classroom course takes about six hours to complete and the online course has a three hour time commitment. Costs start at $20 for both courses. Information about boater education, including schedules of upcoming classroom courses, is available at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/learning/boater_education/. Boaters falling under the boater education requirement will be required to carry a valid ID and documentation of having taken and passed a boater education course. Failure to meet the requirements is a Class C misdemeanor, and violators have 90 days to complete a boater education course to have the charges dismissed. The 82nd Texas Legislature during its regular session also clarified the definition of a vessel to encompass such craft as standup paddle craft, kayaks and canoes. In Texas public waters everyone onboard a vessel that measures less than 26-feet in length must have a life jacket available and kids under 13 must wear one.
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Jimmy Campbell held on to win the Many Bass Clubs July 2012 tournament with a five fish limit weighing 15.04 lbs. Campbell caught his fish using crank baits and a Carolina rig in 1520 feet of water on main lake points north of Pendleton Bridge. Louis Lee was the 2nd place winner with a five fish limit weighing 13.61 lbs and Boyd Sanders finished in 3rd place with a five fish limit weighing 13.39 lbs. Mike Thaxton caught the Big Bass of the Top Ten 2012 Standings: tournament, a 6.64 lbs lunker coming from the Jim Campbell 85.22 south part of the lake. Mike Price 83.08 A total of 73 fish were caught weighing 180 Louis Lee 78.76 lbs for an average fish weight of 2.50 lbs. Harvey Coward 77.28 With the water level of Toledo Bend stable, Jimmy Campbell 74.26 tournament fishing is once again a weekend Mike Smith 69.69 activity. For those of you who love bass fishing Richard Pesson 65.37 please consider entering a local tournament. Frank Davis 61.03 Whether it is a Big Money tournament, Tim Braud 58.39 club tournament or a Fruit Jar event the Clay Ivey 57.57 challenge and reward is one heck of a lot of fun. Good fishing, Toledo Bend is back!
Jimmy Campbell won 1st place with a nice five fish limit weighing 15.04 lbs.
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Approximately 2 Million Florida Largemouth Bass Stocked at Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend
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Fish stockings have been used for many years to develop populations in new reservoirs and supplement populations in existing reservoirs. Texas has a long history with fish stockings, going back to the 1890s with the U.S. Commission of Fish and Fisheries. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), then known as the Texas Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission, began stocking hatchery-raised largemouth bass in 1941. Hatchery production greatly increased during the 1960s, which resulted in more widespread stockings. Up through the 1970s, only native northern largemouth bass (NLMB) were stocked. During that period, TPWD started to experiment with the Florida largemouth bass (FLMB), a largemouth bass subspecies native to Florida and southern Georgia. Earlier work by California indicated FLMB had superior growth rates and greater potential to reach larger sizes when compared to NLMB. In 1972, TPWD introduced FLMB into public reservoirs. The FLMB stocking program has been extremely successful in many of our reservoirs, and TPWD has verified that FLMB attain a greater maximum size than the native NLMB. For example, the long-standing 1943 state record largemouth bass of 13.5 pounds
was broken in 1980 by a FLMB weighing 14.1 pounds. Since then, many fish exceeding the 1980 record have been caught, and the current state record is 18.18 pounds (1992). It now takes a fish over 15.3 pounds to be listed in the top 50 largemouth bass caught in Texas! A common misconception is that FLMB are stocked in reservoirs to increase overall bass numbers. However, the total number of young bass surviving each year is primarily limited by habitat conditions and food availability, resulting in strong year classes of bass some years and weak year classes in others. Typically, natural bass reproduction (i.e., no stocking) will maximize reservoir carrying capacity each year. Therefore, stocking FLMB does not increase total bass numbers, but increases the percentage of FLMB in the population which increases the trophy bass potential. The primary goal of FLMB stockings in Texas is to enhance production of large fish (> 8 pounds). Stocking requests from biologists throughout the state are prioritized based on the trophy potential of each reservoir. Therefore, nearly all of the statewide production of FLMB is stocked into lakes that have a history of producing high numbers of fish > 8 pounds. Both Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend support high-profile bass fisheries, produce
trophy-size fish, and are highly prioritized when compared to other reservoirs in the state. As a result, FLMB stockings have been stocked annually on both Sam Rayburn (since 1994) and Toledo Bend (since 1990, except for 2006). Each year, Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend are initially allocated 500,000 FLMB fingerlings. If our hatchery staff has an above average production year, then a majority of the surplus FLMB are stocked at Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. In 2012, our hatchery system had an outstanding year and we stocked a total of 2.0 million FLMB fingerlings in Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend. Due to the high numbers of fish stocked, the stockings were widespread at both reservoirs. To maximize survival, fish are stocked into areas of aquatic vegetation. At Sam Rayburn, all areas below Deer Stand/Jackson Hill Marina with aquatic vegetation were stocked with FLMB. At Toledo Bend, fish were stocked in most embayments on the Texas side from Indian Creek to Huxley Bay. If you have questions concerning the fisheries of our area lakes, stop by the Inland Fisheries office at the Jasper State Fish Hatchery or contact us by phone (409-698-9114) or email (todd.driscoll@tpwd.state.tx.us). Good luck and good fishing!
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11.57 lbs 2.95 lbs 2.18 lbs 0.98 lbs 4.10 lbs 0.71 lbs ----------------3.91 lbs 3.16 lbs 52.00 lbs 2.12 lbs 1.58 lbs 1.14 lbs 192.00 lbs ----0.10 lbs 0.45 lbs 0.27 lbs 0.40 lbs ----Flathead Catfish Longnose Gar Redfin Pickerel
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11.48 lbs -----2.24 lbs 0.98 lbs 1.50 lbs 0.85 lbs 8.75 lbs 49.84 lbs 1.25 lbs 24.40 lbs 20.0 lbs 3.68 lbs ----2.54 lbs 2.75 lbs --------0.75 lbs 0.54 lbs 0.88 lbs 0.80 lbs 0.68 lbs 8.78 lbs dylan lyons No record dylan lyons Nicholas hirsch gage shepherd kevin Johnson gage shepherd heather taber mark Balderas dylan lyons caleb anderson lexie murty No record Forrest gothia gage shepherd No record No record gage shepherd hunter Woodard gage shepherd carson downey holly Berry dylan lyons march 6, 2007 ----may 12, 2008 may 12, 2012 march 17, 2011 april 10, 2006 march 17, 2011 July 14, 2009 march 16, 2011 march 13, 2012 November 7, 2010 april 8, 2012 ----February 19, 2011 march 18, 2011 --------July 5, 2010 may 5, 2012 July 4, 2010 april 12, 2011 may 21, 2010 march 11, 2012
Largemouth Bass Palmetto Bass White Bass Yellow Bass Spotted Bass Bluegill Bowfin Smallmouth Buffalo Yellow Bullhead Common Carp Blue Catfish Channel Catfish Flathead Catfish Black Crappie White Crappie Freshwater Drum Alligator Gar Sunfish, Other Hybrid Longear Sunfish Redbreast Sunfish Redear Sunfish Warmouth Spotted Gar
Striped Bass Bowfin Bigmouth Buffalo Black Bullhead Yellow Bullhead Grass Carp
Brandon adams Nicholas montano hunter muncrief hunter Boren tanner moreno tyler hutchison No record No record No record No record andrew riley cord copley Blake terry ross Brusenhan Jordan stoyanov tommy driscoll ariel drewery No record travis ellington hunter muncrief Branden ringham Blane morrow No record
Orangespotted Sunfish Spotted Sunfish
april 23, 2005 June 21, 2007 april 20, 2008 march 13, 2011 sept. 18, 2010 June 14, 2007 ----------------march 17, 2012 april 17, 2011 march 25, 2011 may 30, 2009 april 10, 2010 June 6, 2012 april 21, 2007 ----July 2, 2003 June 14, 2008 June 9, 2012 march 28, 2008 ----Redear Sunfish
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2-3/4 ounce. This crankbait is silent but , deadly. Because of the large lips of these crankbaits, the hooks are better protected from hang ups, yet have the ability to dive over 22 when needed. This line of crankbaits feature lifelike features, realistic colors and finishes, and red VMC 9650 wide gap hooks.
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By Chadd Caperton
Chadd Caperton is the Ag/NR agent for Jasper County and serves as adviser to the Jasper Master Gardeners. Chadd has attended rainwater conservation classes with Billy Kniffen, aka the twoand-a-half minute shower man (Google Kniffen for more info). Life, hanging by a drip It aint over till its over, and by all accounts the drought aint over, even with July rains pushing lake levels to near normal for our part of Texas. Many counties and cities west of us are on water rationing and learning hard lessons in water conservation. Even if you have a river at your back door and a well that never falters, you might want to consider some advantages of rainwater harvesting and drip irrigation. Irrigation for your home garden or landscape can carry plants through tough times in August heat, even if you arent there to water.
There are many things to consider: What soil type are you working with? What plants are you trying to maintain? Are you using mulch? What environmental factors are affecting the plants water consumption such as temperature and humidity? What is the growing season for those plants? Many native plants will hunker down in Augusteither theyre done for the year, or waiting for cooler fall weather for one last sprint before frost. Ornamental plants from nurseries may not know this trick. You paid for them, and now you want to keep them alive. Here are some tips to protect your investment: Soil type probably has the greatest impact on plants as it dictates moisture control and availability as well as nutrient availability. Sandy soils allow water to penetrate deeply in a short amount of time, reducing the amount of water needed to reach
desired depth--but they do not hold water for long. They also allow nutrients to leach out quicker. Clay soils take more time for water to penetrate to desired depth, thus using more water, but hold that water for longer and nutrients also stay in the soil longer. There are drawbacks to each type of extreme which explains why many gardeners amend poor soils with mixes to try for optimal soil condition that allows good water penetration, nutrient management, and moisture retention. Mulching also helps with all three needs. Assuming we have the desired soil type lets consider a few different ways to successfully irrigate our gardens and landscape. Keep in mind that each has its pros and cons so you must evaluate your individual needs to determine which system will work best.
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Key things to remember: When possible, avoid wetting foliage because this opens the opportunity for fungus and disease. Keep the source of the water as close to the soil as possible to avoid splash back onto foliage, and also to water loss due to evaporation. Try to keep the water droplets as large as possible; avoid fine mists mainly because of evaporation. I recommend drip irrigation over spray or broadcast because it reduces water loss and keeps plant foliage dry. Use a system that allows you to irrigate deeply, 8-10 inches deep at a time but infrequently (always be subject to the plant in mind). Watering too often and too shallow causes roots to grow shallow. Watering deeply but less frequently causes roots to grow deeper, aiding in times of water shortage. Soaker hoses are a popular choice and offer a wide range of types and materials. Some can be buried under mulch and work very well. This is where it pays to buy quality because others can deteriorate and leak causing uneven watering and waste. Other options include solid hose tapes with water outlets set at intervals along the length of the hose. Use these where plants are further apart and watering may not be desired in between plants. Or use a solid hose design with emitters that can be placed manually at intervals set by you. Most systems have several types of emitters available with height adjustment for potted plants, flexible hose extenders for hard to reach areas, and adjustable rate emitters for setting different drip rates for different types of plants in the same area.
Once you have chosen a suitable irrigation system you can then begin looking at how you will implement your watering schedule. I recommend a manual schedule simply because checking soil moisture is important for most plants and especially for those that do not like wet feet, but also because I have seen too many lawns being watering automatically in the middle of a storm. However, if you need an automatic system because you travel often or are only home on weekends and not there to monitor water needs, then there are several systems available with timers. Some are set with pins; more sophisticated versions can be set or changed by your smart phone, where you can also check weather conditions at home. Check water pressure if you are on a city water supply. Some have been high enough to blow out emitters; then you come home to a pond in the yard. PSI rates should be listed on any brand you buy. If you do find that you need a regulator, you can pick one up at any hardware store. Most are relatively simple to install. Most of these systems can also be connected to a rainwater harvesting system. More and more people are hooking rain barrels to their downspouts to collect what nature provides for free. Several barrels can be ganged together and then attached to a drip irrigation system for dry weeks. Remember, more water is not always better. For more information on irrigation, rainwater harvesting or any other topic call our office at 409-384-3721.
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Fishing a Swim Jig Can Be Deadly

By Jim Binns
Ask any angler at your local tackle shop their opinion of whats the best bait for bass fishing and you will receive a variety of replies. The plastic worm is certainly on the list, spinnerbaits are great, topwaters are fun to fish, crankbaits catch their share, a jigging spoon can catch them when its tough, and I know that many will say the jig-n-pig. Well I would like to add a variation of the jig-n-pig to the answers and it is a swim jig. The swim jig begins with a lead-head but most head designs are somewhat pointed which allows the bait to more easily come through grass beds and other types of cover. The line tie is usually at the front of the head instead of on top like a conventional jig, and this allows the bait to cut through the vegetation much easier. Swim jigs need to have a weed-guard that is soft enough for good hook penetration but with just the right stiffness to keep it from hanging up. These baits are balanced to come through the water without rolling over and most come with quality ultra sharp hooks. Sizes for the swim jigs range from - -ounce. A few of what I consider excellent swim jigs on the market today include Strike Kings Hack Heavy Cover Jig, Booyahs Swimn Jig, NetBaits Paca Swim Jig, and Stanleys Swim-Max Jig. Colors for the swim jig are a personal issue but I would recommend the black/blue, brown and white. The black/blue is my favorite especially in off-color water because the bass dont get as good a look at the jig when it comes by like they do with a white one. If you are getting strikes but not connecting with the fish, adjust the speed of your retrieve before changing colors. The fun part is deciding on the trailer to place on the hook that will make the lure literally come alive when it hits the water. Plastic craws such as the Chigger Craw, Kickin B Chunk, Paca Chunk, Rage Tail Lobster, are great and believe methere are many more colorful and enticing products to choose from. The larger claws on the trailer not only produce lots of vibration and a tantalizing action to the bait when it is retrieved but they also slow the fall of the bait. A good rule of thumb is that for darker water add a more bulky trailer and for clear water go with a smaller profile. A trick I learned last year is to use a plastic frog such as Stanleys Ribbit on the back of the jig. The legs of the frog give off a tremendous amount of vibration and the bulk of the frogs body will help keep the swim jig from sinking. Swimming a jig is a technique that has caught on across the nation and at times it can be
Adding a small soft plastic trailer to a jig can really enhance the action.
absolutely deadly. Many tournament pros use a swim jig when the fishing gets tough and they need a go-to bait to catch that $$$ fish. The technique is simple cast the bait out and reel it in. Sometimes an erratic or faster retrieve can work, but day in and day out a slow, steady retrieve with perhaps a few twitches of the rod tip is usually the most productive. Just make sure that you are in contact with the cover you are fishing, so at times you may have to stop the retrieve and let the bait sink a bit. If you keep getting hung-up go to a lighter model jig. The swim jig can be fished at any depth but is probably at its best and most productive within a foot or so of the waters surface and near cover. And when I say cover, this bait is designed to be cast right in the middle of the tough stuff and reeled out with a minimal amount of difficulty. Another plus to the swim jig is that its entry into the water is very quiet and unlike other baits, it rarely spooks the bass. I like to have a bit of wind on the water when fishing the bait and cloudy days can be very productive because the bass tend to move into shallow water feeding areas. Swimming a jig over a partially submerged hydrilla bed is a good way to get your rod jerked out of your hands. Boat docks are another area where the swim jig really shines. Just cast the bait out and swim it thru and around any of the cover and structure that nay be present. Skipping the swim jig way back into a shadowed boat dock area and then reeling the bait quickly is another good way to trigger a bass that may not even look at another lure. Here again the jig is very forgiving on hang-ups and will allow you to easily cast into areas where many other baits cannot be fish effectively. Another reason I like a swim jig is because bass dont see this type of bait nearly as much as a spinnerbait or crankbait. Big bass get wary of the constant bombarding of baits and a swim jig may well be a lure they seldom see. As we approach the late summer, those shallow water areas that have submerged brush extending way out into the lake will be prime spots for swimming a jig. And its also a great night-fishing bait. The swim jig probably imitates a shad or other baitfish and I am sure that as you experiment with the bait you will develop many different techniques that will entice the bass to strike. One thing is for sure, it sure is lots of fun to fish and can attract BIG bass. A few years ago during a club tournament, my partner A.D. White and I put a real toad in the boat on a swim jig and the bass weighed 11-pounds. The swim jig is one of those special baits that will easily allow a beginner to catch bass and an experienced angler to catch more and bigger bass. Give swim jigs a try I think it will be a technique that you will use quite often. -- Good Fishing JB
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ACCORDING TO MOON SIGNS Above-ground crops - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29 Root crops - 1, 5, 6, 9, 10, 14, 15 Seed beds - 14, 15, 22, 23, 24 Kill plant pests - 11, 12, 13, 16
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Line Choice is Critical

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Observers wonder why tournament angler Todd Faircloth often has three or four rods lying on his boat deck, each rigged with the same lure, but what they dont realize is that while the lures are alike, the veteran Yamaha Pro has rigged them with different types and weights of lines. As bass begin moving deeper and tighter to summer cover, Faircloth knows choosing the proper line for the conditions hes fishing can be critical to his success. Few issues today confuse bass fishermen more than line choices, says Faircloth, especially since now we have to pick not only the line weight but also the line type, too. Years ago, all we had was monofilament, but today we also have braided and fluorocarbon lines, and I use all three types practically every day. Each line has distinct characteristics, so over the years Ive determined which lines I like best for the types of fishing I do. I spent a lot of time on the water comparing lines, and I think its something every serious bass fisherman needs to do. Perhaps the hardest fishing line decision Faircloth made was to stop using monofilament. Hed been fishing that line for more than two decades, but now he uses mono only w3hen hes making short casts to specific shallow targets like docks and brush, or underneath overhanging tree limbs and branches. With that type of fishing, I use a topwater popping plug almost exclusively, the Yamaha Pro continues, and because
Im making short casts in fairly open water and want a lot of lure action, I tie the popper with a loop knot that works best with monofilament line. I also need more stretch in the line to absorb my hook=-set at close range, and 15 pound monofilament provides that better than fluorocarbon or braided line, neither of which have much stretch at all. While braided line does not stretch, it does offer other advantages Faircloth likes when hes flipping plastic worms and creature baits into heavy vegetation. Braided lines are extremely strong despite their small diameter, and will literally cut through hyacinths and hydrilla if a big bass runs after being hooked. Even though he uses 50 pound test braid, the line is also very sensitive so Faircloth feels strikes easier. I also use braided line when Im fishing lipless crankbaits, because I can make longer casts to cover more water, he adds, and since this type of line has no stretch, I will usually get a good hook-set even when a bass hits at the end of one of those long casts. I also like braided line with lipless crankbaits because I normally fish them right over the top of shallow vegetation, and if the lure gets snagged, I can rip it free and just keep reeling. I use 30 pound braid, too, so it isnt going to break. For essentially all his other types of fishing, including
using jigs, deep diving crankbaits, Texas and Carolina rigs, and even drop-shots, the Yamaha Pro prefers fluorocarbon line. Fluorocarbon is extremely sensitive, has less stretch than monofilament, and is practically invisible under water. Since fluorocarbon also sinks, crankbaits dive slightly deeper, and plastic worms are easier to keep on the bottom. This is when people see me with several rods rigged with the same lure, laughs Faircloth, because Im using different line weights to determine which performs best for that particular type of fishing. Normally, I use 14 pound test fluorocarbon most often, but in deeper water with smaller lures and finesse style presentation I will go as light as 6 pound line, while in heavy cover I may use 25 pound line. There is a lot of difference between 6, 8, and 10 pound fluorocarbon line, so I rig them all to see which I prefer under the conditions Im fishing. Fluorocarbon line had been in use in saltwater fishing for a number of years before it was introduced in bass fishing, concludes the Yamaha Pro, and honestly, I was not impressed with the first fluorocarbon lines I tried. Since then, manufacturers have made a lot of improvements in them, and today these lines are a critical part of my fishing.
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