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Early catch for a big finish at Bass N Bucks Rayburn Summer Series season finale
By Patty Lenderman / Lakecaster
Tournament winners, Anglers of the Year determined and plans for 2013 announced as Bass N Bucks wrapped up their Sam Rayburn Summer Series August 4, 2012. Winners Walter Land and Dean Brown caught em in a hurry and weighed in before noon with nearly 21 pounds. The morning started out with a nice cloud cover for the competitors in the Bass N Bucks season finale. As the day progressed, the temperature gauge continued to rise to scorching temps and bright sunshine. Top teams reported a good early bite in deep water spots.
Rounding out the top 10 includes:
Taking a risk by weighing in early, Walter Land and Dean Browns 20.91 lb sack held for a 1st place win
4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th
14.94 lb 13.22 lb 11.88 lbs 11.18 lbs 10.65 lbs 10.09 lbs 9.70 lbs
Eric Wilson Ronald Wallace Jr & James Harper Malcolm Williams & Corbett Ross Bill Burns & Cory Stanley N. Dee Williams & Jeff Wise Charlie King & Clifford McCarty Juanita & Donny Robinson
Walter Land and Dean Brown made a short day of it catching their fish early and bringing their creel to be tallied before noon. We had picked out one spot to go to. It was a main lake point, 18 feet dropping to 25 feet. Rigged with DD22 crank baits and Texas rigged Zoom Ole Monster worms, they hit their target spot. The first 35 or 40 minutes, we didnt catch anything. That was really worrying us because we had no plan B. Only one plan, one spot and one pattern. If this didnt work we were pretty much toast. Dean broke the ice catching their kicker weighing 6.29 lbs. After that, we put a limit With 19.91 lbs Jason Wells and Vic Cooper not only won 2nd place in the season finale, but stayed ahead of the pack in points to win Anglers of the Year for the 2nd year in a row!
together pretty quick. By 9:30am they had a limit and culled three times, accounting for all of their weigh fish. We tried three other spots on our way back (to the weigh in) trying to cull one more small fish. Never did catch one to cull it with. Knowing they had a good sack already and not wanting the fish to become over stressed in the livewells, they made the decision to go ahead and weigh in. Their
Light lines and a nice sack for Albert Collins and Gary Martin winning 3rd place with 16.83 lbs
total tally went to 20.91 lbs to win 1st place overall. In addition, their kicker held for Big Bass honors. Jason Wells and Vic Cooper caught a 2nd place check weighing in 19.91 lbs. They too targeted main lake ledges and drop offs in 9-12 depths. We started catching fish right away, Jason explained. In a fairly short time, using Bomber Fat Free Shad crankbaits on Dobyns Rods and Lews Reels, they had a limit in the boat with plenty of time left in the day to cull with bigger catches. We hit about 10 different spots and was able to cull up a few times. All total we probably caught 10 keepers all day. The team would like to thank Champion, Mercury, Shelby Savings Bank, Town & Country Marine and AFI Unlimited for their products and support. 16.83 lbs won 3rd place overall, brought in by Albert Collins and Gary Martin. We had a good day! We caught most of our fish early, but caught one here and one there all day long. They targeted two different depth ranges and caught most of their fish on two different baits. One targeted depth range went from 9 to 12. Using an E2 Baits 10 Big Tail Worm, they had a limit in 45 minutes. We also caught several on a 6th Sense 300DD crank bait in their Candy Citrus Shad color pattern. Albert explained that line choice made a big difference. He spooled with 10# test line. We hit a lot of different spots, but mostly ended up bouncing back and forth with the three best ones. We ended up culling about eight times. Their kicker weighed about four pounds, anchoring their 3rd place win. Now that all three Rayburn Summer Series events are in the books, the Anglers of the Year have been determined. Congratulations to Jason Wells and Vic Cooper for achieving this status for the second year in a row! As part of the reward for
achieving Anglers of the Year, their entry fees will be waived for the Rayburn Summer Series 2013 tournaments. There will be five Region Championships for Bass N Bucks qualifiers. Bass N Bucks and Bud Light Trail have partnered in 2012 to offer FOUR combined championships, plus one more exclusively for Bass N Bucks anglers. Three of the combined championships will fish for $10,000, and one will be for a Legend Alpha 191 w/200hp Mercury. The Toledo Bend Bass N Bucks championship (for both Rayburn and Toledo Bend Series qualifiers) will also be fishing for a Legend Alpha 191 w/ 200 hp mercury!
Region championship schedule: September 9 Lake Tawakoni September15-16 Sam Rayburn September 30 Lake Amistad October 20-21 Toledo Bend October 28 Ray Roberts
Teams that finish in the top 50% in any of the five region championships or enter at least two Region Championships will qualify to fish in the BLT/BnB Grand Championship where the 1st place team will receive TWO Legend Alpha 191 Boats w/ 200 hp Mercury Motors ($90,000 value). The Grand Championship will take place on Lake Texoma November 10-11. For a full listing of Championship qualifiers, click to www.BassNBucks.com. We would like to thank everyone who fished with us this year, announced Tournament Director Bryan Davis. Being the first year
Dean Browns first catch of the day anchored a 1st place win for he and partner Walter Land and was the biggest bass weighed in of the day at 6.29 lbs that Bass N Bucks and Bud Light Trail has worked in conjunction we have met a lot of great anglers and learned a lot from you. We are excited to announce that in 2013 we will be offering an expanded tournament trail with even more chances to win. The full 2013 schedule will be posted on our website soon. In the mean time, congratulations and good luck to all of the championship qualifiers!
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An 11-year-old Jasper native has spent his year fishing in the Ignition Bass YFL six tournament series and is now headed to the championship on Sept. 8 on Lake Sam Rayburn. Hunter Martindale is the son of Craig and Stephanie Martindale and is also an A honor roll student in Jasper and will be a sixth grader at Rowe Intermediate this year. Stephanie Martindale said, Hunter fished six tournaments this season finishing strong in each one at [various] Texas lakes including Livingston, Fayette County, Conroe and Rayburn. Hunter came in first place at the last tournament of the season held at Rayburn, with the highest combined weight and catching the Big Bass of his division that weighed in at 3.34 pounds. Hunter is now a qualifier for the IB/YFL Championship that will be held on September 8th at Lake Rayburn where youth anglers will compete for more than $8400 in cash scholarships and prizes she said. Martindale says that her son is even already ahead of the game and has gotten sponsors just like the angling professionals. Hell be navigating his championship tourney with a new chip from Navionics (the leader in Marine Cartography used by many pros) sent to him for promotion, said Martindale. She continued, Hunter not only has a knack and passion for fishing, but also follows the careers of many professional anglers. His favorite pro is Jaspers own Todd Faircloth, who he is rooting for to be this years B.A.S.S. Angler of the Year. Hunter plans to follow in his footsteps and be Jaspers next pro angler.
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Jeane and Gleason go deep for Win at Bass N Bucks Toledo Summer Series Finale
By Jodie Warner (Staff writer)
The temperature was up and so was the pressure on the 17 boaters fishing the Bass N Bucks Toledo Summer Series Finale, but the team of Darold Gleason and Kevin Jeane came out on top with a five fish limit weighing in at 19.63 lbs. Coming in a close second was Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston with a 19.33 lbs five fish limit and Martin Elshout and Mark Price rounded out the top three with 18.55 lbs. Fishing veteran Harold Allen took home the Big Bass award for the day with a 6.95 lb big fish.
Final Results:
1st: 2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th: 6th: 7th:
19.63 lbs 19.33 lbs 18.55 lbs 18.16 lbs 17.04 lbs 14.25 lbs 12.34 lbs
$2,400 Darold Gleason and Kevin Jeane $1,236 Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston Martin Elshout and Mark Price Kevin Lasyone and Randy Despino Rich Remedies and Bill Norred Chet Slayton and Johnny Franks Harold Allen and Glenn Freeman
Gleason said, We were fishing deep ledges, 15-25 feet throwing deep diving crankbaits. We caught a few on V&M soft plastics and a few on Stanley jigs As far as the day, he says it was a pretty slow start, it was kind of slow in the morning we caught two of our better ones in the morning, about four and a half pounds, and we had those two and two little ones at 11 a.m. We got on one good school of fish with a crankbait and we could catch 20-30 at a time for about 20 minutes and they would stop. We would leave and come back and catch em again, we did that about three times on that little school of fish and I finally caught our biggest one. It was probably about the last cull we made, it was a five-pounder at probably about 2 o clock. Gleason and Jeane took
Gleason and Jeane went deep for the Bass N Bucks Toledo Bend Summer Series and came out on top with 19.63 lbs home $2,400 for their day on the water. Second place winners Scooter Clark and partner Ryan Pinkston caught a total of 19.33 lbs and said that they fished mid-lake points with worms and crankbaitsreally not all that deep, about 12-18 feet of water. It started slow, we only had two at 10 a.m. and then we just hit two good spots. In one place we caught four and we culled one, and in another spot we caught and culled three more. Clark
Pinkston and Clark came in second with a five fish limit of 19.33 lbs and also clenched in the win for Anglers of the Year
Martin Elshout and Mark Price earned their spot for third after a long day of culling with a total weight of 18.55 lbs
said that they caught their biggest fish of the day at around 1 p.m. Clark and Pinkston received a check for $1,236 for their limit. Third place went to Martin Elshout and Mark Price, and although they were just out of check range, they still walked away with over $300 in sponsor prizes including a TFO rod (by Gary Lummis,) $100 worth of Rat-L-Traps and a $100 gift certificate to V&M Cyclone Baits. The duo said, We were fishing mid-lake. We caught them deep, about 20 feet, on a Carolina rig and a crankbait. Elshout said that the heat and sun werent really too bad where they were fishing and that they even were surprised with a little bit of rain in the morning hours. He said, We caught a lot of fish, and had a limit in the first 30 minutes. We probably caught about 50, but just no big ones. Four pounds is about the biggest we caught. Harold Allen took home the prize for Big Bass with a 6.95 lb big fish, but fell short of being able to get a five fish limit landing him with only 12.34 total pounds. Allen said he caught the big fish on an 11 inch red worm, fishing deep, 18 next to 25 [feet,] [at] the end of a long ridge. [We were fishing] in just one of those places where if you catch one out there, its a good one. [Its the] first time weve been there all summer. We had a tough day. We were struggling all day long, just couldnt get in the groove. This was the final event for the Toledo Summer Series, and after the weigh-in Scooter Clark and Ryan
Harold Allen claimed the tournaments big bass prize with his 6.95 lb big fish
Final points standings:
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
56.04 lbs 55.39 lbs 51.08 lbs 40.94 39.15
Ryan Pinkston and Scooter Clark Darold Gleason and Kevin Jeane Johnny Franks and Chet Slayton Martin Elshout and Mark Price Bill Norred and Rich Remedies
Pinkston were named the Anglers of the Year with Gleason and Jeane coming in second in the points. The Bass N Bucks Championship for Toledo Bend will be on October 20-21 at Cypress Bend. Tournament Director Bryan Davis said about the Toledo Bend Summer Series, This is our first year doing it. Weve been mildly successful with the first year, and werent expecting a whole lot out of it. [We] averaged about 26 teams which is not bad for a first year division. Hopefully next year we should get it up around 40 or 50 or so. We had pretty good payouts today. It was a low number that we had, I think the guys were happy with everything that went on. I just wish we had some more anglers. As for what is coming up, Davis said, Spring series for Rayburn for Bass N Bucks starts up on December 1. Itll be January for the Toledo Bend Series. For the Toledo Series, well be going out of Cypress Bend and a little bit out of Big Bass Marina next year, then well do the Summer Series again and thatll be out of Big Bass Marina.
Davis also said that, Championship for Toledo Bend will be on October 20-21, were giving away a Legend Alpha-191, valued at $45,000. Itll be a two day tournament and then on Rayburn were giving away the same thing but itll be September 18-19. He would also like to remind anglers that he also puts on another tournament series, the Bud Light Trail and says, The Bud Light Fall Series starts up on Rayburn on August 18 and its going to have two championships for it, one will be on Lake Falcon and one will be on Ray Roberts during the Dallas Boat Show where well be doing a live remote weigh-in there too. Also, Davis added another note saying that Bass N Bucks will be expanding to Lake Fork with another five tour division making the Bass N Bucks Spring Series a 15 tournament series. The Summer Series will be a nine tournament series overall, all will still have the same five fish limit for weigh-in. For more information and results check out www.bassnbucks.com.
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Most all of us have experienced the utter frustration of tossing everything we have in the tacklebox at finicky bass. Books written by good fishermen tell us what we should do, but unfortunately bass dont read these books. Here are ten potential solutions to many of these frustrations so give them a try.
(1) When schooling bass wont hit a thing I have two approaches to the problem. The first is a clever little bait made by Crme Lures called the Mad Dad Minnow. Its a 2.5-inch soft plastic crankbait that has a built-in weight and a wild vibrating action when retrieved. It has a small profile, you can cast it way out there and it can be fished at any depth. I have caught schoolies on this when they wouldnt even touch another bait. (2) Another technique is to rig a small spoon or tube-jig a couple of feet under a weighted popping cork. Yes the type that you use in saltwater fishing. An open-bail reel on a long rod works best for this since the key is to spot the schoolies (which always seem to be just out of your casting range), make a long cast past the school with the weighted cork, and then slowly pop the bait back through the school.
open. Fish the bait in the weeds, grass, and most other places that you wouldnt dare fish those expensive baits you are afraid of losing. The bait is very weedless, comes in a variety of colors and has been attracting bass for many, many years. (4) Get Grubby! One of the weapons used silently by many pros is a plastic grub body placed on a lead-head jig. The bait can be cast or jigged vertically, and can put bass in the boat fast. The weight of the jig-head will depend on the depth that you are fishing but I like the , 3/8 and -oz. models. I recommend the watermelon green, smoke, white, motor oil or red colors and a 3 or 4-inch lure body. You must be a line watcher because about 90 % of your strikes will be on the fall and you need to set the hook fast. (5) Most anglers in the Texas/Louisiana area fish the Carolinarig and for good reason it will catch fish in a variety of conditions. But in the last few years I have found that it also has a deadly application and that is doodle socking. This is an older term associated with the technique of jigging a bait vertically up and down on deeper water ledges, humps, etc. When using a Carolina-rig, the key is to allow the sinker to fall to the bottom and then raise the rod tip up just a bit more than the length of the leader you are using to keep the bait dancing enticingly right above the bottom. Best techniques seem to be using either a slight jiggle of the bait or raising the bait higher and let it slowly fall.
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(6) If you are not using one of the products such as Dip-N-Glo on the tail of your soft plastic worms, etc. you are probably missing out on some fish. Dipping the bait not only penetrates the bait for a permanent color change but also adds a scent change such as garlic, gamefish or even crawfish. Dont overdo it just add a bit to the tail of the bait. (7) Tired of using all of those big jigs etc. when punching the grass? How about using a heavy weedless jig-head but replace the body with a centipede or fluke. The action is much different and at times can be just what is needed to trigger a strike.
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(3) When you see a Beetle Spin you usually think about crappie. This bait can also be super deadly for bass. Use the -oz model; add a different blade if you desire, but then take some pliers and crimp down the wire so the harness wont
(8) Flutter spoons (usually about 5-inches in length) have been around for a while but are not used by many anglers. Its a simple process and works great when bass are suspended and feeding on shad. Simply cast the spoon out and as it falls feather it down with a slight tension on the line. Strikes will usually be a solid thump and the large spoon can attract bass of all sizes. If a strike does not occur when the bait is falling use a sharp pop of the rod tip and make the bait jump off the bottom a foot or more as you work it back to the boat. If the bait gets hung up on a tree bass just get directly over the bait and gently jiggle it and it will usually work itself free. (9) Dead Sticking is a technique that can be effectively used with many types of baits. The key to this is patience. If using say a fluke, make the cast and allow the bait to sink to the bottom, pop the rod up to make the bait jump off the bottom, and then dont move the bait for 15-seconds or more. Same technique for a top water bait. Make the cast, allow the ripples to go away, pop the bait gently and then wait 15-seconds or more before you move the bait again. That 15-seconds doesnt sound long until you are fishing, but this technique can be deadly. (10) My final suggestion is one that you deeper water fishermen will love. The next time you see lots of fish on your electronics that are holding at a certain depth (say 25), rig your favorite 5-inch swimbait on a weedless -1/2-oz. jig head and use this technique. Cast the bait out and count it down to the depth you want to fish. Now use the trolling motor and stroll the bait through the fish and hold onto your rod because it can sure attract big bass (and stripers). Strolling will allow the bait to stay in the strike zone in a horizontal plane, whereas when you are casting the bait it only stays in this zone a brief period of time before it starts coming up as you retrieve it back to the boat. Change the depth of the bait count-down as you see the fish change depths on your graph. Well there you are a few of my suggestions for things to try when the going gets really tough. I predict that some of these will soon become your favorite and most productive ways to wet a hook. Good Fishing -- JB
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August 11, 2012 - Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Saturday Series # 8 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, TX began this event with 56 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $3640.00 purse. This 8th event of 2012 was started as a trailoring event at 6:15 am. The weigh in time was conducted at 4:00 pm. Any Team entering 6 of the 8 Saturday series events at Sam Rayburn automatically qualified for the 2-day Rayburn Team Championship. The top team in points after all 8 events, were declared the Anglers of the Year and were awarded free entries to Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo 2013 Rayburn Saturday Series events. The teams entering all 8 Rayburn Saturday Series events automatically qualified for all 3 of the lakes Saturday 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 90-92 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a calm 76 degrees with a warming to 97 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was decent on Big Sam today as there were 9 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 72 bass at 184.82 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.56 lbs. The Team of Chris McCall from Brookeland, TX & Clayton Boulware from Zavalla, TX ran Claytons Nitro/Mercury bass rig to mid lake areas to catch their limit of bass and bring 19.48 lbs to the scales to claim 1st place. They collected $1500.00 for their day on the water. Chris & Clayton wanted to thank Santone
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Clayton Boulware and (np) Chris McCall won the tournament with their impressive bag of fish that weighed 19.48 lbs. collect $350.00 for their day on the water. 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
Rusty Harvey finished in 4th place with 14.55 lbs.
Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo came in 2nd place with a very nice sack of fish that weighed 18.43 lbs. This bag also earned them the title of Anglers of the year (for the 4th year in a row).
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By Robert Baker, TPWD
Land management is on the mind of many people these days, and many of those would like to do more if they had the resources. As I think of this predicament all that comes to mind is a poem by Robert Fulghum entitled all I needed to know I learned in kindergarten which is mainly a list of rules that everyone learns (or should) during kindergarten. This may sound like it is coming from way out in left field (and maybe it is), but the line share everything fits very well. There are cost share programs available to landowners from several different organizations that can let the limited resources go even farther. To begin let me explain what is meant by a cost share program. This is a program designed to increase the conservation work accomplished on the landscape and to make this happen a given agency is willing to pay for part of the cost for management. The amount of cost share varies based on the type of project and scope of work. Most pay for at least 50% (some may pay as much as 75%) of the project cost. The landowner will front the money and then will turn in receipts for work done to get reimbursed. The landowner can pay for their share in 2 ways actual money or work-in-kind. Work-in-kind is the landowner actually doing some of the work to pay for their share. For instance, the landowner puts in firebreaks with their equipment for a hired contractor to use when prescribed fire is applied to the land. Landowner Incentive Program (LIP) is a program offered by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department that seeks to increase management for rare species and habitat types. These are native
habitat types such as native prairies, longleaf pine uplands, and native bogs to name a few. There is no minimum acreage, but some projects may require more acreage than others to accomplish the scope of work. An application outlining the scope of the project will be prepared by a biologist and then submitted for approval. The application will be evaluated based on the biological soundness by a committee of 11 people from TPWD and other conservation agencies. To get involved contact your local TPWD biologist or check out the TPWD website at www.tpwd.state.tx.us . The National Wild Turkey Federation is offering a cost share this year. It is directed at adding prescribed fire back into the environment. This program offers a cost share to landowners interested in prescribed burning their land to promote nesting and brood habitat for the Eastern wild turkey. For participation or further information contact your local TPWD biologist or Scotty Parsons (sparsons@nwtf.net) with NWTF. The Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), which is part of the US Department of Agriculture, offers several programs. Probably the most common for this area is the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). This program is designed more towards agriculture but can be used to manage wildlife as well. For instance this program can cover things such as interior fencing, herbicide applications, and grass plantings. To become involved in this program, contact your local US Department of Agriculture office or www.nrcs.usda.gov .
Money can also be obtained through the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFW) private stewardship programs. These programs are aimed at improving habitat management on the landscape. Often there is a minimum acreage to go with these programs. These programs work by the landowner getting in touch with the USFW biologist. The local biologist can be found by using the USFW website www.fws.gov . The last program is not a cost share program, but can save money for the landowner. This is switching an agricultural or timber tax valuation into a wildlife tax valuation. Wildlife tax valuation does not save additional money from other valuations, but allows the landowner to conduct wildlife management instead of agriculture or timber practices to maintain the lesser tax valuation. The landowner (that already has an agriculture or timber tax valuation) need only obtain and fill out the wildlife management plan from the tax office. To obtain some help in conducting wildlife management doesnt take too much effort. There are many sources of financial help available to landowners that cover many aspects of management. Dont wait if you are interested in any of these programs as funding cycles start and stop at different times of the year and some programs stop when they run out of money. For more information or participation contact your local wildlife office. Life is more fun outdoors and lets work together to keep it that way.
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August 12, 2012 - Anglers Quest 2012 Sam Rayburn Individual Series # 8 out of The Umphrey Pavilion in Sam Rayburn, TX began this event with 9 anglers showing up to fish for the $765.00 purse. This 8th event of 2012 was started as a trailoring event at 6:15 am. The weigh in time was conducted at 3:30 pm. Any individual entering 6 of the 8 Individual series at Sam Rayburn automatically qualified for the 2-day Rayburn Individual Championship. The top individual in points after all 8 events, Clayton Boulware from Zavalla, TX was declared the Angler of the Year and will be awarded free entries to all 2013 Rayburn Individual Series events. Claytons AOY win this year was all possible through Nitro/Mercury, Pradcos Bomber Fat Free shad cranks, H&H, Revo, Bass Pro Shops, Motorguide and Dusty Rhodes Marine. 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 about 1 ft below normal pool level with water temps running 90-92 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a calm 77 degrees with a warming to 94 degrees by weigh in time. The fish catching was a bit slow for most on Big Sam today as there were only 4 limits brought to the scales,
for a total of 25 bass at 53.68 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.14 lbs. Jody Norsworthy from Brookeland, TX ran his bass rig to mid lake points over brush to catch his bass throwing Texas rigged worms in 18-25 ft of water. Jody also had the big bass of the day at 4.60 lbs. Jody managed to catch 7 keepers to finish in 1st place with 14.55 lbs and made himself $500.00 for his day on the water. Jeff Wise from Lufkin, TX ran his bass rig to north lake creeks to finish his day in 2nd with 5 bass at 10.84 lbs and collected $220.00. Kenneth Conkle from Port Neches, TX finished in 3rd with 5 bass at 9.31 lbs. Corbett Ross from Port Neches, TX finished in 4th with 5 bass at 8.92 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. A/Q would like to invite all anglers out to compete on Tuesday evenings at Lake Houston come on out and see if your team can claim the Big Dogs honors. Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on August 18th & 19th for the
8th of 8 Lake Houston Saturday & Individual Series events. On August 25th Anglers Quest will be at Lake Livingston at Kickapoo Bait & Tackle for the one day Individual Livingston Championship. On September 1st & 2nd Anglers Quest will be on Sam Rayburn for the Rayburn Individual Championship. 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. 2012-2013 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, FishingWorld, 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 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 and Zapata Chamber of Commerce. God Bless & Good Fishing to All Pictured left to right - Angler of the year- Clayton Boulware, 2nd place - Jeff Wise and 1st place Jody Norsworthy.
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The Litter Bug Family Goes on a Picnic

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I will never forget one of my very first biology classes long ago when my professor made me realize that just because you go to college does not equate to a career. My professor walked in and looked around, which made me want to look around, and Ill never forget what he said next on that August day 24 years ago: Only a handful of you will be around working as biologists in 10 years. In 20 years maybe only one or two of you will still be in the field. There are three groups of you as there is in all classes and they consist of 1) The preservationists - you are the ones that are the romantics and believe things should be looked at from afar and adored. You do not feel like you are worthy to touch nature and nor should anyone else. You will fail. 2) The majority of you will realize that there is more lucrative things you can do with a biology degree and you will go on to other endeavors in time as you learn the pay is low, the hours long, and working conditions are bad. I wish you good travels. 3) The conservationists - you are the ones that have the best chance. You are not afraid to live with nature and you do not mind others doing the same. You have the best chance. Some of you will stick. Ok, I was one of the ones that made it and looking back there was a lot of truth in what that man told us that day. Most of my classmates have gone on to other things. Some floundered around for awhile and never found their niche. Its been bumpy along the
way to say the least but I think I have learned a thing or two by what my professor meant about conservation and accepting that others will share the land and water with you. The main thing Ive learned is that even though Im called a natural resource manager, I dont really manage natural resources at all I deal with people all kinds of people. Most are just ordinary people wanting the ordinary things like a plot of area to live and raise a family, clean water, a good fishing hole for those rare days they have off from work, ability to make a living to provide for themselves, etc. However some people are the Litter Bug Family and Im not sure if Im wearing my biologist hat or my Dan hat, but I know I have a problem with the Litter Bug Family, and the Game Wardens do as well. I want to be clear. I encourage everyone to spend time outdoors and enjoy themselves. But, when I see the complete disrespect that some have for nature and all the other folks trying to benefit from it, I will speak up and do everything in my power to ensure this is kept to a minimum. As you can see from the pictures, the scattered trash was a result of a family outing or two at Hidden Beach at Sam Rayburn. They packed in drinks and chips, and they made sandwiches (as evidenced by the copious amounts of cheese wrappers). There were young children there (as evidenced by the discarded plastic float
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Lots of folks think Spring is Natures big show, when everything bursts in bloom, but thats just the opening act. Some of the most amazing spectacles are saved for the grand finale in Fall, and East Texans have front row seats. Master Gardeners worked long hours in summers 100+ heat to get Jasper Arboretum ready to welcome visitors to the fall extravaganza that unfolds in September and October. Most species of migratory birds of North America pass through here on their way south, most notably hummingbirds of every description. Some hummingbird feeders will have 40 or 50 hummers lined up all during September. Hummingbirds.net says, Banding studies suggest that individual birds may follow a set route year after year, often arriving at the same feeder on the same day. Jasper Master Gardeners like Martha and Gene Hamilton are more interested in the monarch butterfly migration. Jasper sits square in the middle of one of three migratory paths. Its only in the last few decades that scientists realized that monarchs from all over North America go to Mexicos wooded canyons to hibernate for winter. In spring, they fan out along three major flyways. West coast butterflies go through El Paso and Arizona, Rocky Mountain monarchs go through the Texas Hill
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Country, and all monarchs destined for the central plains, eastern states and northeast Canada migrate through East Texas. Fall is homecoming for descendants of the super-generation that overwintered in Mexico. Whats really amazing is that it is not the same individual butterflies that were here in the spring, Martha Hamilton says. And yet, they somehow know their way back.
As they spread north, the monarch stops and lays eggs wherever they find milkweed. Then the next generation continues the journey. The ones who reach the Canadian border may be their great great grandchildren, and by the time their offspring come back to Texas in the fall, they are many times-great-great grandchildren of the monarch who pollinated your gardens last May.
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Fall Fest has been a tradition in Jasper for years, always the first Saturday in October. This year Master Gardeners and Lakes Area Hospice are planning the first annual Butterfly Fest to expand the event, normally on the courthouse lawn, to include many activities at the Jasper Arboretum on Water Street. The new tourist train should make that one block up-and-down hill journey a pleasure. We want them to name the new shuttle train the Butterfly Express, Martha Hamilton joked. We want everyone to think of Jasper as the Butterfly Capital of Texas. The Jasper Arboretum Project was started many years ago by the Womans Civic Club of Jasper. Estelle Debney, who was president, led the campaign to get the city to set aside land on both sides of Sandy Creek from Main Street to Highway 96 to be developed as public gardens and a park. Dr. Dave Creech, renowned horticulturalist from Stephen F. Austin State University, developed a long-term plan that included fountains, nature paths and formal gardens. Until she died, Debney worked tirelessly to raise funds for the Jasper Arboretum in spite of setbacks like Hurricanes Rita and Ike. A non-profit organization continues her work, but they needed more volunteers for the hands-on hard labor. Jasper Master Gardeners took on building the greenhouse and butterfly garden on the north bank near the library and fire hall. The back of the greenhouse includes an outdoor classroom and potting shed with a view of all the wildlife along the banks of Sandy Creek. Future plans include a footbridge and walking trails on the south side, with Master Naturalists aiding in development of a nature center. At Butterfly / Fall Fest, volunteers from both organizations will host short educational programs for kids at the greenhouse, and free adult programs every half-hour in the courthouse. Chamber of Commerce director Liz Street suggested the idea after seeing the Nacogdoches AgriLife office offer programs at Blueberry Festival. It gives people a chance to come inside and rest a minute, cool off or warm up--you never know about fall weather in East Texasand go back and enjoy more of the festival, Street said. Martha Hamilton, one of many presenters, will show how she raises and tags monarchs, followed by a release down at the Arboretum butterfly garden. Information from our tagged butterflies is helping scientists understand the migration, Hamilton said, And anyone can learn to do what we do and help. With luck and a lot of community support, project director Hugh Pickle says the first of two ponds should be ready for the grand opening Oct. 6. Centerpiece for the meditation pond on Water Street is a yard-long piece of petrified wood from Jasper County donated by Campbell Timberland Management. Its hollow center allows for it to be fitted as fountain. We want everyone to know this is a work in progress and always will be but now they can really see our progress, Pickle said. Beth Pickle says the lantanas, vines and milkweed in the butterfly garden may seem small this year, but just wait. She uses an old saying to explain why transplants take a while to get going: first year they sleep, next year they creep, and third year they leap. Most of the plants, mulch and materials were donated by master gardeners and local businesses, according to the Pickles. With no irrigation in place yet, volunteers had to haul water by hand to keep the young plants alive. For several years the Arboretum and Master Gardeners were playing catch-up after Hurricanes Rita
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and Ike, trying to get the library and Beaty Orton gardens and Kiwanis Park back in shape. Now that they see the greenhouse up and full, and the butterfly gardens and pond taking shape, were getting all kinds of community support, Pickle said. All of this is being done by donations, money raised at plant sales, and volunteer labor. The city has been very supportive, and they have leant their crews to clear the south bank and more, but other than that, its not tax dollars but our sweat equity that is building all this. Pickle says every time they told people what they needed, donations and contributions rolled in. Few Concrete donated material for the walkways in the greenhouse. Jasper County donated brick from the old gym building for the patio. Texas Electric Co-op donated wood. Walmart donated pallet loads of garden materials. L & L loaned equipment to move dirt. Coburns will supply irrigation materials. This is a project we want the community to be able to enjoy and admire for a long time to come, said Master Gardener president David Godefroy. I see this as something that brings so many of our organizations together to work for a common goal, something that we can all be proud of and continue to build and learn from for generations to come, said Jasper Ag agent Chadd Caperton. Donations always still needed: Martha Hamilton says they need pots of all sizes and description, potting mix, perlite, vermiculite, etc. Theyve also had generous donations of plants, man of which can be counted as giving twice : first they go in the gardens, and then we propagate more for plant sales according to Hamilton. Master Gardener plant sales now go toward the Sittin Pretty fund, whose goal is to provide big lawn swings, many benches and picnic tables. For questions, call the AgriLife office at 409-384-3721.
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The BudLight Fall Series-Jasper on Lake Sam Rayburn began on Saturday August 18 at Cassels Boykin in Zavalla. Tournament director Bryan Davis said that he had about 16 boats pay in to fish, but only 11 came back for the weigh in. Anglers complained of cloudy conditions and tough wind throughout the day causing them to catch lower weight limits, if a limit at all. Donald Randall and Don Taylor came out on top with a total weight of 19.21 pounds with a five fish limit. They said they fished deep...about 20-22 feet. Jokingly, they laughed that they fished with rods and reels, but then revealed, we used jigs and spoons. According to the pair the fishing was good all day, kind of slow until about 10 a.m., it was slow from about 7:30 a.m. until 9:30 a.mbut we did have one that was about five pounds [anchoring the limit.] The notorious team of Harold Allen and Albert Collins came in second place in the kick off event with a five fish limit weighing 16.08 lbs. Allen said that they fished points and creek beds with big worms and jigs. They said, it was a slow day, we caught a couple in the first place [we went to,] we went to the second place and caught one or two, it was just one or two bites wherever we went. Allen and
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Donald Randall and Don Taylor won 1st place and brought home $1,000 for their 19.21 lb limit. We were fishing grass, about 15 foot with soft plastics, they said. The team also stated, we started out shallow, looking for top water bites and couldnt catch anything. We did catch a couple on a swim jig and then we started working deep. They also insist, the sun killed us today, we needed the sun. We had a pretty big lull from midmorning until about 12:30-1 p.m., [then] it started getting a little bit better and we caught some better fish. Trpkosh and Fisher said that they were only able to cull three times during the process of the day. They would like to thank their sponsors: Mercury, Legend Boats, Santone Lures, and Power Poles. The Big Bass title was captured by Jared Dean who weighed in a 7.60 lbs big bass, more than half of he and partner Jason Deans full weigh in of 13.20 lbs. Dean wasnt the first to weigh in a sevenpounder though, the tournament saw a 7.42 lbs fish from the team of Larry Badgett and Shane Howell. The next event for the BudLight Fall Series-Jasper will be at Umphrey Pavilion on October 6. For more information about the BudLight series visit www.budlighttrail.com. Jared Dean caught the big bass of the day totaling 7.60 lbs.
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Collins said that, it was a gradual process, we caught about 15 keepers, [and] it took a lot of culling by ounces. Allen was using IRod and US Reels while Collins used a Jones Custom Rod. They fished shallow at first at about five to eight feet of water, but said that they caught them as deep as 20 feet. Michael Trpkosh and Jeff Fisher came in third at the event with a five fish limit totaling 14.16 lbs. Harold Allen and Albert Collins snagged second place with 16.08 lbs.
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Fishing Forecast
September 2012 brings the promise of cooler weather. Fall is in the air and Big Sam has started to come out of the grip of another hot summer. The nights will be getting longer and things will begin to cool down. The lake has been in great shape this year and you should find the lake level about 4 to 6 Lynn Atkinson ft below pool. That is about the normal cell 979-220-0251 level for this time of year. Keep this in Reel Um N Guide mind when youre running around the Service, lake as you may see a little more timber www.rayburncountry.com above the water. That also means there is a lot more lurking just under the surface. If youre new to the lake get a couple of maps because each will show things a little differently. Look at the areas that have timber then add a little extra to the timberline, that will help you stay a little safer. There is still timber that moves around from time to time so always keep an eye open for what we call floaters. One day they may be just off a point and the next, 100 yards or more away. As the water drops you will start to see more sandbars and long points just under the water. Be a little cautious as a change in water color from a green tint to a sandy color could mean youre coming up to one of those places Big Sam is the biggest lake that is solely in Texas with miles of shoreline to fish; most of it undeveloped; which gives you the feeling of being at one with nature. The shad will start to move toward the pockets and the fish will be right behind them. The hydrilla is still spotty but you have some bass using whatever they can find for cover. Fall is a great time for the top water bite. I cant think of any other bait than the Stanley Ribbit to cover a lot of water and find some feeding fish. A couple more baits to try are Yellow Magic or Spook Jr. Sometimes they want something buzzing across the water, sometimes they want a bait to just sit, with a small pop now and then. Walking the dog with the spook is one of my favorites. The Stanley spinner bait is one to use this time of year, cover a lot of water and pickup a few fish. White or shad color to start with but dont leave out the chartreuse or citrus colors. Sometimes color makes the difference in catching a few fish or a bunch of fish. Using crank baits off the points, creek channels and ledges will find a few fish as they move in chasing the shad. There should be some fish schooling and a small crank bait or trap will get a few in the boat for some fast and fun action. Now on the deeper side of things, dragging a Stanley Football Jig around the points and creek channels can be a way to pick up some good fish. This is something that I like to do but I think about how a crawfish moves along the bottom. Keeping my dragging to slow movements, with a few hops now and then, most of the time they hit it on the fall. You really have to feel the fish suck the bait in and then set the hook. Most folks never feel the fish suck it in, all they feel is the bait dropping back to the bottom. The Carolina and Texas rigs will also work around the points, ledges and deep drops out to 27 foot. The fish have been scattered out and staying on cover for a few days before moving on. Feeling the bite is the key here and having good rods and line makes all the difference. American Rodsmiths has some great rods that fit this bill. They can, with practice, help an angler tell if they really have a bite or the bait is just hitting the bottom of the lake. The guys that feel the bite are the ones catching the bigger fish and leaving you in the dust. More information about different rods and line to come. The Crappie have been active all year and will start to be more active around the brush piles as fall gets here. They should start to get into the fall pattern before moving up the river and creeks as they do each year. Dont sit at home and miss out on the fun. Weve seen a fall trip boat 100 fish as they move up the river. Everyone has loved the pontoon with the shade and the changing room with the port-opotty. We even have a fan that can help if you get too hot out there. It makes the trip a lot nicer for everyone. Get your fall trip booked. We can handle up to 8 anglers. Dont forget about the white bass that move up river in the late fall and spring. Some of these trips can load a cooler in a hurry with action and fun for everyone. Yes these fish are good eating fish here on Sam Rayburn. The kids can catch a fish that thinks its a bull in a china closet. Nothing is more exciting than watching them Reel um N.
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Lake level information updated daily at www.TheLakecaster.com Lake level as of 08/20/12 (161.90) Normal pool level (164.40') For lake level updates and generation schedules, call 409-384-5716.
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Were all looking forward to the cooler weather that starts coming our way in September. As the water cools, the fish will become more active. For bass, start using your topwater baits around the edges of pepper grass patches and lily pads. Later in the day move toward secondary points working your way to the backs of creeks and pockets with crank baits. Wacky worms are always a reliable bait and fun to catch plenty of fish with. If you like to fish deep water, tie on a Carolina rig and sit your boat in shallow water at main lake points throwing out toward deep water and working it back to you. The crappie will be moving back to brush piles in 25-28 depths. Minnows are always the best bait for crappie, but artificial lures and jigs will work well too. Have a little fun noodling for catfish. Noodling will provide great fun and a lot of action all during the fall months. Put your noodles at the mouths of pockets, but try to always be able to play the wind. Make sure that the wind will be moving your noodles into the pockets so they wont be hard to find when you go to gather them back up. Live perch works best. If you have any questions, feel free to call us and well be glad to help!
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Bill Ligon wins the Many Bass Clubs August 2012 tournament with a five fish limit weighing 16.97 lbs. Fishing the night portion of the tournament, Ligon caught his fish using crank baits and Texas rigged monster worms in 1520 feet of water on main lake points in the Housen Bay area of the lake. Jimmy Campbell is the 2nd place winner with a five fish limit weighing 13.99 lbs and Many Bass Clubs Mike Smith finished in 3rd place with a five Top Ten 2012 Standings: fish limit weighing 12.34 lbs. Bill Ligon also caught the Big Bass of the 1. Jim Campbell 99.19 tournament, a 6.33 lbs lunker. 2. Mike Price 96.73 A total of 73 fish were caught weighing 180 lbs for an average fish weight of 2.4 lbs. 3. Jimmy Campbell 90.25 The Many Bass Club has in excess of 4. Louis Lee 84.10 fifty members living in the Sabine Parish and northwest area of the state. A club 5. Mike Smith 84.03 founded in the late 60s that is proud to 6. Harvey Coward 79.28 have won five Louisiana Bayou Bassmaster 7. Richard Pesson 69.19 Top-Six Tournaments. A membership comprised of both men and women 8. Frank Davis 63.03 amateur and professional anglers who enjoy 9. Bill Ligon 60.26 the fellowship in a competitive angling environment. A true success story of 40 plus 10. Derek Mong 60.26 years of club fishing!
Bill Ligon had a 1st place finish with 16.97 lb limit, anchored by the tournament Big Bass at 6.33 lbs
2nd place was won by Jimmy Campbell weighing in 13.99 lbs
Mike Smith slid into a 3rd place finish having 12.34 lbs
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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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Greg Crafts, Toledo Bend Guide Service & Lake Cottages www.toledobendguide.com gregcrafts@yahoo.com 936.368.7151 Were heading into the home stretch of summer with shorter days and cooler weather just around the corner. The lake is in great shape with plenty of water. Going into September, well still be fishing a typical summer pattern and hopefully later in the month well start seeing more top water and schooling action on the lake as it gets cooler. Most people are gearing up to support their favorite football team and prepping their hunting equipment for deer season. For the avid angler theyre having hard times sleeping at night having visions of the Fall Fishing Frenzy which is just around the corner. Note: We are happy to announce beginning in September; we will now have three fully furnished lake front houses available for rent, the Cottage, the Chalet and the Bungalow accommodating up to 20 people total. So, give us a call for some great accommodations. Fishing Forecast - We need to key in on the early morning and late evening bite when the bass are the most active. Throw top water plugs, buzz baits, frogs, jerk baits, shallow diving crank baits and soft plastics over and in the grass thats close to deep water. Once the sun gets overhead, back out to the deeper water drops and ledges with deep diving crank baits and large soft plastics in 15 to 25 ft of water. Mid day look for schooling fish off the main lake points, timber lines, boat lanes and flats close to deep water drops. A top water plug, shallow diving crank bait, trap or Texas rigged soft plastics will all be productive. Many times your bigger fish will be caught on the bottom underneath the schooling fish. The White bass will be following the shad and will be moving around the lake. Typically, unless we have a weather change, the Whites will school in the same areas and around the same times each day. Rattle traps, tail spinners, shallow diving crank baits and top water plugs can all be productive when schooling. Also, check out the main lake river channel sand bars with slab spoons and tail spinners in 18 to 25ft of water. The Crappie fishing is best at night with live bait or jigs tipped with live bait over planted brush in 15 plus feet of water.
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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! Start early with a Strike Pro Hunchback wake bait in 3/4 oz. camo color fished around grass or lily pads in 3 - 8 ft. of water. As the day warms up move out onto humps or into creek bends with 16 28 ft. of water. Throw a 5/8 oz. football head jig rigged with a green pumpkin twin tail grub or a Carolina rig with an Ol Monster worm in blue watermelon. Night fishing is still excellent on Texas rigged Ol Monster worms in blue bruzer color. For best results fish your hunchbacks on a 7 3 medium TFO rod with 30# Fins windtamer braid. For jigs and Carolina rigs go to the TFO 7 3 heavy action Tactical Series paired with a 20 lb. fluoro carbon. For the Alabama rig guys TFO has a 7 11 extra heavy rod. Crappie ~ Slow! Fishing is best using minnows over brush, it should pick up later in the month and they should start hitting jigs in Texas avocado color. Catfish ~ Excellent! Fish baited holes along the river in 20 - 32 ft. of water on Catfish Charlie and CJS punch bait in crawfish.
South Toledo Fishing

By Pro Guide Joe Joslin, 30 Years Experience on Toledo Bend Joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com 337-463-3838 409-565-1288 We still have some more hot weather yet to go but September will usher in some wonderfully cool temps. Toledo will give up some nice fish in September. It has been a great year so far all over the lake with multiple bass over 10 pounds and one lucky angler landed one over 14 pounds caught in July. Our guide service has boated 3 over 10 pounds in the last 9 months. 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 areas 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. September 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. I love to fish Stanleys double willow spinnerbait in September especially after a cool front or two which always shows up on que in September. I fish mainly a 3/8 oz Stanley Vibra-Wedge this time of year with a white/chartreuse skirt. 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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Hello Anglers and outdoor lovers. FLW news reports that young Jacob Wheeler of Indianapolis, Ind. last Sunday won the 2012 FLW Championship that was held on Georgias Chattahoochee River. The top prize was The Forrest Wood Cup and $500,000 plus a lot more in endorsements. Wheeler, age 21, became the youngest to win the prestigious event and in order to achieve this feat and had to beat many seasoned world class anglers such as Jay Yelas and Luke Clausen. Both Yelas and Clausen finished in the top ten. Wheeler made it to the FLW Tour in 2012 by qualifying through the BFL (Bass Fishing League) which is a tough, very competitive tournament trail for weekend anglers. Wheeler lead all four days days of the event and his last days 5-bass limit weighed 11 pounds, 15 oz that gave him a total 60 pounds which was 9 pounds ahead of the second place finisher. This was just an awesome event, said the 21-year-old Wheeler, who became the youngest angler to win the Forrest Wood Cup. God just really blessed me this whole event. It was just unbelievable, and this is the best day of my life. It was a tough 4th day as Wheeler reported only getting six keeper bites all day. Every time I sat down to run to the next spot I might have been jittery, but I realized I had to stay focused and fish at 100 percent every day and capitalize on every single bite, Wheeler added. He targeted fish on the Chattahoochee River River using a variety of baits including a Rapala X-Rap Prop, flipping a Trigger X Flippin Tube and a Chatterbait-style bait. 21 years old, a cool half million and a choice of numerous lucrative endorsements. Wheeler is for real! He finished 30th in point standings on the FLW Tour this year plus he won the BFL Championship in 2011 and now the Forrest Wood Cup. It takes more than just a few lucky casts to accomplish all of that. My feelings are that Jacob Wheeler is a name we will see often in future competitive bass fishing events. TOLEDO UPDATE Going into September my opinion is that Toledo is in the best shape it has been in for 3-4 years. The lake level is over 168 which for the fall season is fantastic and a far cry from where it was September 2011. The level has fallen almost a foot in the past 4-6 weeks but that may have helped fishing as opposed to hurting it. Most all boat runs are marked with a few buoys out of place but
21 yr old Jacob Wheeler with part of his catch to win Forrest Wood Cup/FLW Championship and $500K. (Photo by FLW)
less than 10% in my estimation. I have not fished any further north than Housen Bay for the past several weeks so dont know what the submerged grass situation is mid-lake to the northern portions. I hear that the deeper grass (hydrilla) on the upper half is hard to come-by but that the shallow vegetation (2-12 ft) is in good shape. Down south we dont have as much deep grass as we did in June but we still have lots of deep hydrilla if you know where to look. Actually, I like the scattered hydrilla better as the fish dont have as many options and the bass are slightly more concentrated. On the southern end there is hydrilla in depths of 10 to 24 feet with the deeper grass currently harder to find but still in decent amounts. As far as the economic conditions of lake area businesses, I believe things have improved some this summer compared to last summer. I know there are more locals and camp owners using the lake since there now is ample water around their piers and docks.
I also see more of them on the water. However, the high price of gas has hampered boaters from driving in from Alexandria, Lake Charles and Houston. Even so, there has been an obvious increase in boat traffic summer 2012 when compared to Summer 2011. Also, we have had multiple major tournaments return this year including several scheduled for early this month such as Skeeter Bass Champs Championship with headquarters at Paradise Point which is located in Toledos Mill Creek. There is no doubt that things are improving. Fishing has been excellent this year on The Bend with lots of bass over 10 getting photographed. I expect a double digit bass to be weighed in during the Skeeter Bass Champs Championship. 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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RULE 4: Unload firearms and unstring recurve bows when not in use: Guns should be unloaded with the actions left open when not in use. Use gun or trigger locks, especially in the home. RULE 5: Handle firearms, arrows and ammunition carefully: Avoid all horseplay with firearms; they are not toys. Never jump ditches, climb trees or go through fences with a loaded firearm or nocked arrow. Never face or look down the barrel from the muzzle end. Be sure the only ammunition you carry correctly matches the gauge or caliber you are shooting. RULE 6: Know your safe zone of fire and stick to it: Your safe zone of fire is that area or direction in which you can safely fire a shot. Keep tabs on where your companions are at all times. If youre unsure, dont shoot. Never swing your gun or bow out of your safe zone of fire. RULE 7: Control your emotions: Dont let the excitement of a potential shot cause you to react in an unsafe manner. Dont swing the gun at hunting companions and never run with a loaded firearm toward a downed animal with the gun safety off. Pass up andy shots that could be unsafe. RULE 8: Wear Hearing and Eye Protection: Hunters should wear ear plugs to avoid hearing loss due to loud outbursts of noise from gun blasts. Safety glasses will help protect the eyes from escaping gases, burnt gunpowder and other debris. RULE 9: Dont drink alcohol or take drugs before or while handling firearms: Alcohol and drugs impair normal physical and mental body functions and must not be used before or while handling firearms or archery equipment. These substances affect emotions, making it easier to lose control. RULE 10: Be aware of additional circumstances that require added caution: Just because something isnt listed under these Ten Commandments of Shooting Safety doesnt mean you can ignore it if it is dangerous. There might be special rules regarding archery, muzzleloading or individual shooting ranges that should be followed as well.
The best way to deal with hunting accidents is to prevent them before they occur. Once you pull the trigger, theres no bringing a bullet back. Hunters can go along way towards preventing tragic hunting accidents by following the 10 Commandments of Shooting Safety. Youve read them before. Now read them again. It might save your life or someone elses. RULE 1: Treat every firearm or bow and arrow with the same respect you would show a loaded gun: No gun is more dangerous than one that is presumed to be unloaded. When you pick up a gun, always keep the muzzle pointed at the ground or overhead. The idea is to avoid pointing it at other people. Be sure the chamber and magazine are empty and that the action remains open until you are ready to discharge the firearm.
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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
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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
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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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With the beginning of hunting season just around the corner, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Game Wardens would like to remind hunters to have fun, be safe and BE LEGAL. Here is check list hunters should follow before heading to the field: Buy your new hunting / fishing license Texas licenses expired August 31 Check for legal means and methods in the county you are hunting.
Carry your current hunting license as this may have your hunter education number listed below your name and address. Clearly identify your target before pulling the trigger. Carry a sharp knife; cut out the date (month and day) of kill on deer and turkey tags and immediately after kill, attach appropriate tag to the deer or turkey. Carry a ball-point pen; fill out ranch and
county name on back of deer and turkey tags, and dont forget the deer log on the back of the license. Carry a state drivers license or state personal identification certificate if you are 17 years of age or older. Fill out a Wildlife Resource Document to accompany any wildlife resource, or part of a deer or turkey that you give to someone else.
Keep all game animals and game birds in an edible condition. As an additional safety precaution, always point the muzzle in a safe direction, and keep your finger off the trigger until ready to fire.
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SEPTEMBER 2012
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Sun: 6:56am - 7:32pm Moon: 11:57pm - 1:21pm
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AM 1:10 3:10 PM 1:32 3:32 Sun: 6:57am - 7:30pm Moon: 12:45am - 2:58pm
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AM 4:12 6:12 PM 4:35 6:35
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AM 11:56pm 1:56am PM 12:22 2:22am Sun: 7:05am - 7:12pm Moon: 2:53pm - 12:41am
AM 12:48 2:48 PM 1:15 3:15
AM 1:42 3:42 PM 2:10 4:10
AM 2:38 4:38 PM 3:07 5:07
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AM 4:36 6:36 PM 5:05 7:05
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AM 6:32 8:32 PM 7:00 9:00 Sun: 7:09am - 7:03pm Moon: 7:14pm - 7:36am
AM 7:28 9:28 PM 7:54 9:54
AM 8:20 10:20 PM 8:45 10:45
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AM 11:49pm 1:49 PM 12:12 2:12
ACCORDING TO MOON SIGNS Above-ground crops - 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 24, 25, 28 Root crops - 1, 2, 6, 7, 10, 11, 29, 30 Seed beds - 10, 11, 19, 20 Kill plant pests - 8, 9, 12, 13, 14
PLANTING DAYS
Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower. Albert Camus
The Season is Upon Us

LICENCEs MANDATORy HUNTER EDUCATION CERTIFICATION
Its time to purchase your Texas hunting & fishing licenses for the 2012-2013 season. Current hunting license expired August 31. Each year, about 2.1 million hunting and fishing licenses are purchased through the agencys 28 field offices, more than 58 state parks and at over 1,600 retailers across Texas. Texas Parks & Wildlife offers online license purchases at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/buy or by phone (800-895-4248) with a $5 convenience fee required for each transaction. Call center hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday Friday. The online transaction system is available 24/7. A transaction receipt may be printed at the time of purchase for online and a confirmation number is provided for phone orders, and the physical license is mailed separately. Confirmation numbers will verify that a license has been purchased, which is sufficient for dove hunting, but will not allow hunters to take fish or wildlife that require a tag. In addition to a hunting license, all wing shooters will need to purchase a game bird stamp. To hunt dove or teal in September, a Migratory Game Bird Stamp ($7) is required. Duck hunters also need to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp and receive HIP (Harvest Information Program) certification. HIP certification involves a brief survey of previous years hunting success and is conducted at the time licenses are purchased. Certification will be printed on the license. Lifetime license holders must also be HIP-certified and purchase the Federal Duck Stamp to hunt migratory birds. All other state stamp endorsements are included with a lifetime license. There are other mandatory endorsements to consider at the time of purchase, too. An Upland Game Bird Stamp ($7) is required to hunt all non-migratory game birds, including turkey, quail, pheasant and chachalaca. Of course, anyone who purchases the Super Combo license package, the best bang for the buck at $68, automatically gets these needed stamps. Sportsmen ages 65 and older qualify for a discounted Senior Super Combo for $32. Duck hunters will still need to purchase a Federal Duck Stamp. For younger hunters looking forward to many years of hunting ahead, the purchase of an $1,800 Lifetime Super Combo is a very good deal.
A Hunter Education Certification is required of any hunter born on or after Sept. 2, 1971 and who is at least 17 years old. For hunters who are unable to work in a hunter education course before hunting season for whatever reason, TPWD does offer a deferral option that allows people 17 years of age or older a one-time only extension to complete the states hunter education requirements. The individual must first purchase a hunting license and then may purchase the deferral option #166. Hunters using the deferral must be accompanied by someone 17 years old or older also licensed to hunt in Texas. The accompanying individual must have completed hunter education or be exempt from the requirements (born before Sept. 2, 1971). The extension is good for one license year, by which time the person with the deferred option needs to complete a hunter education course. This option is not available to those who have ever received a conviction or deferred adjudication for lack of hunter education certification. These folks must still take the course before going afield. Be sure to read the Outdoor Annual for the state and region you are hunting in. Bag limits, seasons for each game animal are outlined for each. If you have any questions please call Parks & Wildlife for clarification.
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DOvE HUNTINg PROsPECTs LOOk gOOD
FIND A PLACE TO HUNT
Texas dove season in the North and Central Dove Zones will run from Saturday, Sept. 1 through Wednesday, Oct. 24 and reopen Saturday, Dec. 22 through Sunday, Jan. 6, with a 15-bird daily bag and not more than two white-tipped doves. The South Zone dove season will run Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 28, reopening Saturday, Dec. 22 through Tuesday, Jan. 22 with a 15-bird daily bag and not more than two white-tipped doves. The Special White-winged Dove Area will be restricted to afternoon-only (noon to sunset) hunting the first two full weekends in September running from Sept. 1-2 and 8-9 and reopen when the regular South Zone season begins on Friday, Sept. 21 through Sunday, Oct. 28 and again from Saturday , Dec. 22 through Friday, Jan. 18. The Special White-winged Dove Area season takes four of the allowable 70 days, so when the regular season opens, this area must close four days earlier than the rest of the South Zone. During the early two weekends, the daily bag limit is 15 birds, to include not more than four mourning doves and 2 white-tipped doves. Once the general season opens, the aggregate bag limit will be 15 with no more than 2 white-tipped doves. For hunters looking for hunting opportunities on public lands, check out TPWDs Public Hunting Program, TPWD offers affordable access to quality hunting experiences with the purchase of a $48 Annual Public Hunting (APH) Permit.
With approximately 5,000 special supervised and guided hunts and over 200 public hunting areas, including Wildlife Management Areas, State Parks, U.S. Forest Service lands and private lands, public hunts are an economical way to experience nationally renowned Texas hunting. A map of Public Hunting Lands is available online at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/hunt/public/lands/maps or at a Texas Parks & Wildlife office. The $48 Annual Public Hunting Permit provides nearly year-round hunting on approximately 1.2 million acres of land. The increasingly popular dove hunting areas are offered through this system.
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RV PARKS
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SAN AUGUSTINE CHAMBER ANNOUNCES CRAPPIE FEST 2012

The San Augustine Chamber of Commerce announced a new event to be held in the historic downtown square of San Augustine on October 13, 2012. Crappie Fest 2012 will be sponsored by Wulf Outdoor Sports and hosted by the Chamber, Xtreme Crappie and Jackson Hill Marina. The featured event will be a Crappie fishing tournament opened to everyone with the weigh in on the Downtown Square Saturday afternoon. Crappie anglers will be allowed to fish Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, or public waters in San Augustine County. They will be required to be in line to weigh in their seven biggest live fish by 3:30 PM. Crappie Fest will also include great Food including BBQ by The San Augustine Go Texan BBQ Team and Fish Tacos, Fish and Chips, Po-Boys and Ice Cream from Jackson Hill Marina. Prizes, Games and Outdoor displays including a Casting Contest for Kids and Adults with some great prizes for the winners will be offered. Wulf Outdoor Sports will have some of the latest hunting and fishing gear on display just in time for your Fall outdoor activities. Other attractions will include an outdoor sale by local merchants and a treasure hunt through the downtown stores looking for hidden treasure and prizes. There will also be a special prize for anyone under 12 years old who brings in the biggest Crappie caught that day. There is no entry fee required for this special prize. Anyone under 12 years old who is fishing on Toledo Bend, Sam Rayburn, or public waters in San Augustine County on Saturday October 13th is eligible. The Crappie must be caught by the Youth Angler and be presented at the official weigh in by 3:30 pm to qualify, so get the kids ready and go fishing. For those who want to compete for the guaranteed $1,000 first place prize there is a $100 two angler team entry fee. The Crappie tournament is Sanctioned by the National Organization Crappie U.S.A. with the winners automatically qualifying for the National Championship. Dennis North from Xtreme Crappie will be the Weigh Master and Host. Anyone interested in participating or wanting additional information can contact Dennis North at 903-930-5460, Tracy Cox at The Chamber of Commerce 936-2753610 or Terry Sympson at Jackson Hill Marina 936-872-9266 or
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1 Lakecaster september 2012

September 2012 Volume 22 Issue 9

on sam RaybuRn & toledo bend!

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