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MARCH 2011 • LAKECASTER • 4
Boulware by himself topped the field of the final

BL Fall Team Division with 26.68 lbs!
By Gay Norton
Mother nature was good to the 61 teams that weighed in a big bass, which weighed 9.13 lbs.
fished the fifth and final event of the USA Bass When you added his 4 other fish, his total bag
Trails Bud Light Trail (BLT) 2010 Fall Team- weighed 26.68. He was in the lead at this point,
Jasper Division on January 29, 2011. The weather would it last?
this time of the year is very unpredictable, but Then came Jeff Fisher and Todd Pierce toting
you really couldn’t have ask for a better day. a heavy bag, would they top Boulware’s weight?
Temperatures were cool, the skies were overcast Man, it was close - 25.17 lbs. This actually
and the winds were light. won them 2nd place in the tournament. “We
This event allows the participants to trailer, this caught fish all day, fishing 14 ft ridges using
is especially good right now with the lake being so soft plastics”. The team wanted to thank H & W
low. At the registration, teams were given a time Marine, Power Pole and Santone Lures.
that they could start fishing and then they must There were 2 more bags that weighed over 20
stop fishing by 3:00 pm. They had to be at the lbs - Billy Penick & Jerrel Pringel had 20.92 lbs
weigh-in site which was at the Umphrey Pavilion that earned them 3rd place and Steve Stroman
by 4:00 p.m. & Aaron Walker had 20.28 lbs that earned them
Dicky Newberry and partner Ken Smith were 4th place - their sack included a beauty that
one of the first teams to weigh in, they got things weighed 9.03 lbs.
started with their 5 fish limit that weighed 16.25 Boulware ended up staying on the top with
lbs. This sack included a nice fish that weighed his 26.68 lbs and won Big Bass honors with his
5.95 lbs. 9.13 pounder. “I couldn’t hardly make a cast
Things warmed up a little when Philip Crelia today and I burned a lot of gas. At 10:00 I only
and Dennis Permentor came in with their 5 fish had one fish, it weighed a little over 7 lbs. The
that weighed an awesome 20.04 lbs. They didn’t 2nd fish that I caught was my 9.12 pounder
weigh in “a big fish”, each of the 5 were “big fish. which was my big bass, this came at about Clayton Boulware who had to fish by himself came
Now things were heating up! 12:30. My fifth fish didn’t come until 2:59, and in 1st. He had a total bag that weighed 26.68 lbs.
Clayton Boulware had to fish by himself due it was a nice 5 lber. I fished a Red Eye Shad in which also included the Big Bass of the tournament
to his partner fishing another tournament. He shallow grass, which is not what I have been that weighed 9.13 lbs.
Jeff Fisher and Todd

Pierce with their fish
that weighed 25.17
lbs. which gave them
2nd place.
Billy Penick & Jerrel Pringel had 20.92 lbs that

earned them 3rd place.
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
1. CLAYTON BOULWARE-CHRIS MCCALL 26.68
2. JEFF FISHER-TODD PIERCE 25.17
3. BILLY PENICK-JERREL PRINGLE 20.92
4. STEVE STROMAN-AARON WALKER 20.28
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Temperature Effects on Fish
By Dan Ashe, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Temperature plays a significant role with overall performance,

behavior, and health of fish. Fish can be grouped into three
categories based on their temperature preferences which include
cold, cool, and warm water. Most of the fish species we have here
in East Texas lakes are warm water fish. However, notable cool
water fish we have include crappie and freshwater drum. Both
warm and cool water fish can exist in the same environment, but
they will respond differently to temperature. Temperature’s largest
effects are on first year survival, swimming performance, feeding /
digestion, spawning, and the susceptibility to diseases.
Water temperature can greatly determine first year survival of
fish. A brutal winter can be the deciding factor of an entire missing
year class. Likewise, a mild winter can yield a phenomenal year
class that can sustain a fishery for years afterwards. Even though
we may complain about occasional cold snaps, Sam Rayburn/
Toledo Bend winters are relatively mild and have little impact on
year class strength (water levels and forage do). In more northern
latitudes, winters are a major deciding factor for first year survival.
Size of young fish influences their winter survivability more than
just about anything else. Small fish have increased likelihood of
starvation (less available food), predation risk (more vulnerable
than larger fish), and osmoregulatory failure because gill
membrane permeability changes compromising ion (i.e. oxygen)
transport.
Fish are cold blooded animals that are technically classified
as “poikilotherms” meaning their
body temperature is directly related
to their immediate surroundings.
Individual fish species have their ideal
temperature range in which they refrigerator versus sitting out in the sun). So, at low temperatures about sick fish
fish with sores. Most assume the worst (pollution or
will best perform. Believe it or not and high temperatures, fish aggressiveness will be reduced. Under poor water quality) and speculate that a fair amount of fish will
some sadistic biologists place fish in these extreme conditions, anglers will have to really work to catch die. However, disease organisms (bacteria, viruses, parasites) are
swim tunnels to measure swimming fish, as few fish will be actively chasing forage. natural and always in the water. Just about all of these disease
performance at differing temperatures. There are many factors associated with fish spawning besides organisms have there ideal temperatures in which they can rapidly
These studies indicate that largemouth temperature, but temperature does play a deciding role in the multiply and become infectious. Most of the viral and bacterial
bass swimming performance (critical stimulation and success of spawning. In hatcheries and fish diseases that we deal with here in East Texas are most prevalent
swimming speed) increased from 10 farms fish are often enticed to spawn several times a year by at water temperatures above 65o. We tend to get more calls
to 30 degrees Celsius, but at 35 degrees manipulating both temperature and lighting conditions to concerning sick fish in the spring because this is a particularly
Celsius it dropped dramatically. basically compress an entire year of seasons into a matter of just stressful time for fish. Spawning consumes energy reserves,
Critical swimming speed translates a few months. Fish have optimal temperatures in which they and nesting behavior of many species includes physical contact
into a fish’s ability to effectively feed will spawn, and for our popular sport fish we have here in East resulting in open wounds susceptible to infection. Fish get sick
and forage. In turn, a fish that is not Texas they are: largemouth bass (62-70o), crappie (60-66o), just like people get sick. Most certainly, some disease outbreaks
expending much energy by not moving catfish (70-80o), sunfish (70-80o). Fish eggs are also extremely are worse than others and can have devastating effects on fish
aggressively will not need to feed as vulnerable to sudden changes in water temperature. In addition, populations. For example, Sam Rayburn experienced a largemouth
often. To further compound things, with most of our popular sport fish, the male stays behind to care bass die-off in 1998 due to largemouth bass virus, a disease that is
since a fish’s internal temperature for and guard the spawning bed. If water temperatures change now widespread in numerous states.
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B-R-R-rave teams hit Sam Rayburn for Bass N Bucks event #2
Dorcz & Chaires topped

the field with 25.87 lbs
By Patty Lenderman / Lakecaster
There are many terms and phrases that are just not used in the Concienne gave everyone until
South and we are not readily familiar with. Recently, weathermen 4:00 to fish. Good thing – for
used one such term – Arctic Blast. Many of us didn’t really know some, no fish were in the
what to make of that. Ok, it was going to be cold. Sure sounded livewell until after 3:00.
colder than a Blue Northern (we have some experience with that By the time teams started
one). Very few of us were prepared for what happened next. to come in, temperatures had
It all began February 1st. Hard north winds made the path for risen to the upper 40’s. Several
the extreme cold temperatures that followed it. Freezing rain, sleet, limits weighing 17, 18 and 19
snow, ice was felt by all. Temperatures remained below freezing pounds were registered then
for the next several days, freezing pipes and shutting down many Shelby Shaw and Lance Hughes
roads. While it wasn’t as bad for us in the south as it was in places weighed in their limit as the first
like Chicago and many other northern areas, we simply do not to break the 20 pound mark with
have the equipment to deal with this kind of weather, and many of 22.54 lbs. They held the lead
us do not have the know-how to drive or operate in it. as more weighed in until Mike
Things did not improve until mid-morning February 5th. Bass Dorcz and Chris Chaires came in
N Bucks’ second Rayburn tournament of the year was scheduled to with 25.87 lbs, and additionally
run on this day. It was the first good day to be outside in nearly a took the lead on Big Bass with
week, giving relief to many who were suffering bad cases of cabin their 8.64 lb kicker. As more
fever. Getting there for those who live hours away was at the very sacks in the 20 lb range came in,
least difficult, and for some impossible, with many roads that still Dorcz and Chaires retained the
were shut down due to the ice. #1 top weight but Big Bass honors
Nevertheless, 109 teams were able to reach Sam Rayburn to were taken away from them when Mike Dorcz and Chris Chaires get a little help from Dave Conciene to show their 1st place
stringer of 25.87 lbs that included a nice 8.64 lb kicker
participate. Morning temperatures were in the 20’s, and trailering Dave and Derek Mong stepped up
was allowed to be able to drive and launch closer to targeted fishing with an 8.86 lb kicker.
areas. Very few anglers braved the inclement weather during When the scales officially closed, Mike Dorcz and Chris Chaires were being their first fish of the day with Mike catching it. “We hit shallow
normal practice time, and relied on blind skill to accomplish all declared the winners. “We were just going for a reaction bite today,” the coves mostly, and a few points.” Chunking and winding relentlessly
they needed to on tournament day. Tournament Director Dave team explained. Their day started out on a good note with their 8.64 through the day, their arms were pretty tired. “The morning bite was
Shelby Shaw (center) is given a hand by John and Dave Concienne to show the 2nd
place winning sack of 22.54 lbs. Lance Hughes (n/p) was Shelby’s partner for this win.
Derek Mong (right) caught the biggest

bass of the day weighing 8.86 lbs.
He and his dad Dave won 3rd place
overall with their 22.07 lb stringer
more active for us, but we caught fish all day.” When they are not fishing, Mike works in Management
trucking while Chris is a Gas Scheduler. Bass N Bucks presented them with a check for $8,000 for their win.
Shelby Shaw and Lance Hughes kept 2nd place with their 22.54 lb limit. Throwing red rattle traps
all day, they focused their efforts around grass pockets in 6’ depths. “It was an all day bite for us, and
we were able to cull several times today.” Shelby works in the oilfield industry while Lance is a logger.
They enjoyed a $4,000 payday for their finish.
The father & son team of Dave & Derek Mong won Big Bass honors with their 8.86 lb kicker,
and 3rd place overall with their 22.07 lb sack. “We were really glad Dave called for a trailering
tournament. We were able to launch closer to our fishing areas instead of running the boat that far in
the cold this morning.” Using a red Red-Eye Shad, they put together their initial limit. “Our livewell
was frozen until around 10am. We had to aerate by dipping water to the livewell with a cup!” Hitting
a total of three areas, toward the end of the day they switched tactics to a black & blue Jewel football
head jig. “Our last spot was a brush pile, about 18’ deep. That’s where we caught the big one at 3:00.
It was our last fish of the day.” While Dave gave Derek all the credit for their creel this day, Derek
returned credit to his dad for being a skilled net man. “Dad was right there ready with the net each John LeMaire won
the $200 bonus
time. Good thing – three of the fish we weighed in today, as soon as he scooped them with the net, from Dawson
the bait popped out of their mouth!” Dave is enjoying retirement, and Derek is making a career out (Premier Yamaha
of fishing. “All we do is fish and read The Lakecaster!” The team won $3,000 for 3rd place plus an Marine)
additional $1,000 for catching the biggest bass of the tournament.
The first team out of the money, Bill Cook & Ron Festavan, received the Show Times Signs
certificate and two Parker Lumber gift cards.
TOP TEAMS:
Sponsor Incentive Winners: 6th - $ 600 - 19.29 lbs
1st - $8,000 - 25.87 lbs
Dawson (Premier Yamaha Marine) $200 John LeMaire
Michael Dorcz & Chris Chaires Robert Seals & Larry Ford
Cabela’s Angler Cash gift card $250 Michale Dorcz
Show Times Signs certificate Bill Cook & Ron Festavan 2nd - $4,000 - 22.54 lbs 7th - $ 600 - 19.19 lbs
Parker Lumber gift cards Bill Cook & Ron Festavan Shelby Shaw & Lance Hughes Jeff Wise & Daniel Blanton
3rd - $3,000 - 22.07 lbs 8th - $ 600 - 18.87 lbs
“We really appreciate everyone who made it here to fish with us,” announced Dave Concienne. “I know Dave & Derek Mong Larry Weppler & Dennis Fikes
it wasn’t easy for some of you, and for one of our teams that came in from Dallas it took them 11 hours to
4th - $1,000 - 20.56 lbs 9th - $ 600 - 17.90 lbs
drive. We received calls from a lot of our other teams that they were not able to make it due to road closures.
We’re looking forward to seeing all of you on Toledo!” Clayton Boulware & Chris McCall Rick May & Jim May
#3 in the Rayburn Series will be held March 5th at the Umphrey Family Pavilion. The Toledo Series will 5th - $1,000 - 20.02 lbs 10th - $ 600 - 17.57 lbs
be kicking off February 26th at Cypress Bend Park. Bass N Bucks is also hosing the Rat-L-Trap big bass Larry Cotton & Ricky Guy Travis Moore & James Coleman
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EPA IGNORES BOATERS IN FUEL DEBATE
E15....DEAL WITH IT!!!
by pro guide Joe Joslin
Hello, Anglers.
As boaters and anglers it is not like we don’t
already have a challenge paying for expensive
outboard motor oil (average $25 per gal) and
high octane fuel. Does E15 sound familiar to
you? If not, it will before long. The beloved EPA
(Environmental Protection Agency) just sent
boaters and outboard engine manufacturers a
message a few weeks ago....”E15....in your face.....
Deal With it!!” They (EPA) approved E15 (gasoline
up to 15% ethanol) with no testing on outboard
motors. E10 has been a challenge in and of itself
and has caused boaters to add expensive additives
(Staybil/Yamaha Ring Free) to try and negate
some of the problems a fuel made from grain
seems to cause. Does ethanol cause the same
concerns for 4-stroke outboards as it does for
2-strokes? Hold the phone, we’re working on that
answer but so far have not found solid info to say
either way but early indications say most likely.
One term in the ethanol issue is called ‘phase
separation’ which happens when gas becomes
over-saturated with water, leading the water/
ethanol mixture to separate from the gasoline
and fall to the bottom of the tank (where
the engine’s fuel pickup is located). However,
since ethanol absorbs water more readily than
gasoline and it burns harmlessly through the
engine, adding more ethanol to gas will decrease
the chance for phase separation. You’d think that
would be a good thing, right?
However, as you increase the amount of water
in ethanol, this mixture also becomes more
acidic, increasing the potential to corrode metal,
engine parts plus aluminum fuel tanks. Also Author Joe Joslin gasing up his new 2011 Skeeter 21 FX with E10.
keep in mind that once gas has phase separated, Replacing fuel every week or two normally will
the only remedy is to completely empty the tank. it’s not good nor is it authorized by the EPA for “If that happens with E15, it could be a big successfully prevent the possibility of water-
Will fuel additives help? BoatUS (Boat Owners use with boats. Boat US says “A strong solvent, mistake.” Gee, that’s so comforting...what the contamination/phase separation which is one of
Assoc of the US), one of the groups fighting the ethanol has been known to degrade marine fuel heck then are we supposed to do? the major issues of ethanol.
E15 issue, generally feels that fuel additives are systems, damage engines, add safety concerns, ETHANOL ISSUES AND OUTBOARDS: What Boatlinks.com also states that “boat engines
a good thing but evidence of any additive being and lead to expensive repair bills.” are some of the reasons boat engines have more live in a water environment and alcohol gas loves
able to restore phase-separated gas back to its Here’s another scary statement by BoatUS, issues with ethanol? Boatlinks.com sheds some to absorb water.” Ethanol gas can absorb large
original state has not been documented. “When filling up at gas stations, boaters are light on this question with one factor being gas amounts of water into the fuel tank, MTBE (ether
E15 DEAL WITH IT! Another huge concern used to pulling up to the pump and filling up is often stored in our boat gas tanks longer than additive) in conventional gasoline did not. In
for boaters is that marine engines are only the tow vehicle first, and then putting the same the 90 days recommended for ethanol-treated addition, boat engines usually last longer than
warranted for use with up to 10% (E10) ethanol. fuel nozzle into the boat,” said BoatUS Director gas. While most car/truck owners replace fuel
While E15 could be fine for your tow vehicle, of Damage Avoidance, Bob Adriance. Also adding every two weeks, most boat owners do not. Angling News continued on P. 12
R1-BASS
Angling News continued from P. 11
There are also those who feel that taking
cars and using a marine engine from the 1970’s or huge amounts of sugar cane/grains out of food
1980’s is not uncommon. Boatlinks.com says that services and moving it into fuel drives up food
these older engine parts and tanks were not usually costs for everyone. The trends would say this is
designed or tested to withstand the damaging indeed the case.
effects of alcohol gas plus some older marine There would also be the possibility that
engines (prior 1992) have plastic and rubber parts the petroleum industry would refine a special
and fiberglass tanks that are not compatible with gas just for boats but then there would be the MARCH SPECIAL
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By John Watts
C.A.S.T. Southeast Region held its first tournament of 2011 on Sam Rayburn Reservoir
February 12, 2011. With extremely cold weather for several days prior to the tournament, C.A.S.T. couples
were fortunate to have temperatures in the mid 60’s and little to no wind. With the warm temperatures the
anglers were warm but the cold water left the fish in a less than biting mood.
As always someone is able to unlock a secret to get the fish to bite. Such was the case for Clint & Jordyn
West. Clint & Jordyn are a father/daughter team from Beaumont. As circumstance would have it, Jordyn
had the option to play basketball or go to a bass tournament with her Dad. Well she picked bass fishing
and it was a good choice. Clint & Jordyn brought in a three fish stringer weighing 11.98 lbs. to win the
Sam Rayburn event. Plus, to top it off right, they tied for Big Bass on the day with a nice 5.23 lbs. fish. We
think Jordyn may be choosing bass tournaments over basketball more often!!! Congratulations on a great
finish!
Coming in with the number two bag of the day were long time C.A.S.T. veterans Les Brown & Peggy
Schaffner with 11.89 lbs. Les & Peggy worked hard all day to get the bites they had. Now their goal is to
keep their good finishes coming and make the 2011 C.A.S.T. Southeast Region TOP SIX Invitational Team.
Good Luck to Les & Peggy!!
Taking Third Place with a nice five fish stringer was Jeff & Paula Ashen weighing 10.73 lbs. On a day
when bites were hard to come by, their small limit was very respectable. Good Job guys!
The Big Bass tied by Clint & Jordyn belonged to former C.A.S.T. Southeast Region Directors, John &
Jennifer Anderson. Their 5.23 lbs. bass was caught in 18 ft. of water on a black & blue Combat jig tipped
with an E2 Baits “Doodle Bug” trailer.
Our next tournament will be Saturday, March 12th at Toledo Bend Reservoir from the Fin & Feather
Resort. Registration will be Saturday morning at Fin & Feather at 5 am. Please bring a new couple along Clint & Jordyn West brought in a three fish stringer
for some great fishing! weighing 11.98 lbs. to win the Sam Rayburn event.
Jeff & Paula Ashen came

in third place with their
weight of 10.73 lbs.
Les Brown & Peggy

Schaffner came in second
place with 11.89 lbs.
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Waring & Shivers take first at

V&M/Cyclone Baits team tournament
on Rayburn with almost 16 pounds
By Jodie Warner - Staff Writer
Saturday, February 12, 2011 proved to three different baits including: trap, Carolina
be a warmer day for fishermen than it has rigs, and a Texas rig and fished mid-lake for
been recently. The V&M/Cyclone Baits Team their catches. Rogers works full-time in graphic Winners, Waring and Shivers with their winning
catch that weighed 15.95 lbs.
Tournament sponsored by Sportsman’s Cove art and Livingston would like to note that he, “is
drew in 15 teams to compete for the top spot, retired, but watches Rogers work.”
however only 13 made it back with fish to weigh The third place spot went to the boys from
in by the five o’clock deadline. Louisiana, boat #6, Jordy Veillon and Justin
Boat #43 consisted of Jack Waring and Alan Barmore with a weight of 12.42 lbs which
Shivers who weighed in at 15.95 lbs. this earned included a large fish of 5.22 lbs. Veillon and
them first place. The team also took the title for Barmore said, “It was cold and foggy and took
Big Bass with their largest catch coming in at a while to get to the spot.” Veillon and Barmore
5.75 lbs. Waring said the fog was a major issue said that the day started off slowly without much
in the early morning hours, “we had to use a luck until eleven A.M. where they were able to
GPS to get to our spot,” he stated. Luckily, the catch two bass quickly and did not reach their
team said they had already caught four bass by limit of five fish until the very end of the day
eight A.M and according to the team, “finished when they stopped on their way to the weigh
out later in the day.” Waring and Shivers say they in and cast about ten times netting two more
were fishing with traps in the back of pockets. fish. They said their five-pound bass was caught
Waring is an engineer when not fishing and around lunchtime and used traps throughout
works in Canada. Shivers works as a general the entire day in the back of grassy pockets. Fog,
contractor in the local area. seemed to have been an issue for most of the
The second place honor went to Bill Rogers teams on Saturday but most were grateful for the
and Ray Livingston with four fish weighing in at warmer temperatures and sunshine.
13.39 pounds; their largest fish came in at 5.50
lbs. Livingston and Rogers say they fished with
Second place team at

the V&M/Cyclone Baits
tournament, Bill Rogers and
Ray Livingston weighed in
13.39 pounds; their largest
fish came in at 5.50 lbs.
Third place winners Veillon and Barmore at the V&M

Cyclone Baits tournament on February 12, 2011 with their
weight of 12.42 lbs which included a large fish of 5.22 lbs.
Top Teams line up: The next Sam Rayburn division tournament
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animal during the entire life of the animal. An skin. If antlers are present the law considers it a somewhere that can knock the antler off.
example of an animal with a horn is a cow. buck deer, and should be tagged with a buck tag Hunting for deer antlers can be a rewarding
Growth of new antlers starts in mid-March to (including female deer with antlers). Likewise a endeavor this time of year. With a little effort some
April. The antlers grow from a base on the antler male fawn (nubbin or button buck) does not have nice trophies can be found in the month of March.
called the pedicel. During growth the bone is antlers that have broken the skin or hardened, Just remember to get out quick before the other
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It is warming up outside (or should by the called velvet. During this time the bone is soft When the antlers fall they can disappear that big buck was during hunting season.
time this article is published) and many people and injuries can occur easily. These injuries to quickly. It is not because the neighbor jumped
are turning their attention to the lakes and the growing antlers can cause deformities in the the fence and picked up all of the antlers, but
fishing instead of hunting. Don’t forget about antler. The antler is normally finished growing many animals especially rodents chew on the
those white-tailed deer just yet. You still have by the end of the summer (August-September), bone to gain needed nutrients (calcium in
one more chance to find those impressive antlers and the velvet will dry out and be rubbed off. Late particular). Most likely if the antler is not found
by finding them after the deer looses them. In in the winter (late January through February) in the current year it will have bite marks from
this article I will cover a little bit of the biology the flow of testosterone is reduced and the antlers animals chewing on the bone if found at all.
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face of a tragedy, the Patricia Huffman Smith “Remember Columbia” lend a helping hand. “This museum has been in the making ever since the disaster
Museum opened Tuesday in Hemphill before a large, chilled crowd. “It was a quite an experience as people from all over the county happened,” Mills said.
Hundreds turned out for the event despite the frigid temperatures as came together to help out during this national tragedy,” Mills said. “It Al Smith was the chief benefactor for the museum.
the museum opened its doors. was a sight to behold as the whole community came together.” Mills Jasper County Emergency Management Coordinator Billy Ted Smith
Steve Mills said the opening of the museum brought back memories served on the The Sabine County Columbia Memorial Committee that attended the event and believes the museum is a fitting tribute to the
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STS-107 broke apart over SE Texas. “For some reason the shuttle landed here and this museum is “This is wonderful,” Smith said. “It is a good tribute to the shuttle
“We coordinated taking buses of our students to the VFW Hall to do a tribute to them forever,” Mills said. “This just means a lot to the program and also the first responders who participated in the recovery
whatever they had to do to help out,” said Mills, who was then serving community to be a part of commemorating them.” The Sabine mission.
as the principal of Hemphill High School. “Some made sandwiches, County Columbia Memorial Committee partnered with NASA to get “All of SE Texas responded to this tragedy,” Smith said. “It is an
honor to be here with the family members of the together is wonderful,” Ochoa said. “It makes us
astronauts who died on the shuttle.” feel that people understood the spirit of why we go
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Boater Jason Robertson of Pineville, La., caught Division tournament is complete, the top 40
a five-bass limit weighing 22 pounds, 13 ounces boaters and 40 co-anglers based on point
Feb. 19 to win $4,009 in the BFL Cowboy Division standings will qualify for the Nov. 3-5 Regional
tournament on Toledo Bend. After a fog delay Championship on Lake Dardanelle in Russellville,
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By CHADD CAPERTON Jasper County Ag/NR agent
If you are having problems with feral hogs on your

property or on land that you are leasing, you are not
alone. More and more incidents of feral hog damage are
being reported every day. These animals are very smart
and are very quick to reproduce, having up to 2 litters a
year with an average of 6 piglets.
Feral hogs are omnivorous, meaning they will
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of bugs, grubs, worms, and other insects. This diet
brings them into areas where they are not welcome such
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and yards.
The feral hog is not native to the US and is
considered an invasive species. It is not legal to
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to a certified holding facility registered with Texas
Department of Agriculture, but it is legal to harvest the
hogs year round.
When trapping, remember that hogs are creatures of
habit. It is best to always pre-bait the area where you
have seen signs of hog activity to get them coming back
on a routine basis. Once you are confident they are
coming consistently then set up the trap and over the This will ensure that any other hogs that visit the trap will get a
next few days slowly lead them into the trap by moving free meal and leave with a positive impression of the trap, and this
the bait closer to the back or trip mechanism. will make them easier to catch the next time you set up.
Doing this will open the opportunity of catching AgriLIFE Extension is recommending a trap design called
multiple hogs as they get comfortable moving in and a corral trap that utilizes a saloon door. We have one set up
out of the trap. The most common bait is corn and now and will be holding demonstrations on set up and baiting
works well if it has been soured a little. After the hogs periodically. If you would like to be a part of this training or
have been harvested I recommend putting a little more would like more information about feral hog trapping and baiting
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Evolution of a Bass Angler

By Todd Castledine
My story started off at a young age. I always remember fishing with which was a very hard transition for me. After struggling for a year
my dad on Lake Livingston for everything from white bass to catfish. or so, I realized that I had to change my ways if I was going to make
This went on until I met a guy under a boat stall that showed me how it on Rayburn.
to rig up a Texas rigged worm. He told me to throw it around the bank. I quickly realized that I couldn’t beat these locals doing what they
I did and it worked! do and that I would have to start a new way of fishing the lake. This
From that day on, I went to the lake every weekend and learned how required me to go outside the box with everything I knew. This not
to bass fish on my own. I would walk the banks of the marina for 8 to only included what lures I threw but also the techniques I chose. I
10 hours a day on a daily basis. This went on for years. My dad didn’t knew I had always fished a little different than everyone else but I
have a boat so I would bum rides with guys that I guess, felt sorry for was going to have to get better at perfecting new styles. My partners
me. The great thing about that marina was that I could take every lure and I started having success right away by going against the norm
and every technique and perfect it on my own without having to go out and doing things differently. We didn’t do what people said or what
in a boat. This went on for years until I was asked to fish a tournament magazines said but instead we totally threw everything out the
when I was sixteen. We ended up in 2nd and I was hooked to the window and started over from scratch.
tournament fishing. From then on I knew that tournament fishing With a little success, a friend of a friend got me hooked up with
was what I wanted to do. I did this as well as guide for white bass on Strike Pro and that was the start of a great relationship. I received
Livingston until I went to college at SFA. A big part of that decision was baits right away and was told to try them out. At first glance I
because of the location with regards to Rayburn and Toledo Bend. had no idea what to do with some of them. I had never seen them
I continued to work, fish and go to school. Fishing bigger and bigger and nothing on the market looked like them. Oh yea, they were
tournaments mostly on Livingston but started to progress to Rayburn, Evolution of a Bass Angler continued on P. 55
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March and Bass go hand in hand water till everything is just right. When then you get hung again; sometimes it’s
around “Big Sam”. Things have not things suit her, she’ll move up, do her one of the larger Crappie. Before you rip
been normal around here for the first thing, then move out and disappear. it free AGAIN put a little pressure on the
two months of the year because the When you find the males in the rod and try to feel if anything is there. I
water is well below normal. Unless we shallows lots of different baits will work. have caught some great big Crappie this
get some heavy rains the next few weeks Senko’s and soft plastics come to mind, time of year and they’re good eating.
we’ll find a lot of spawning grounds pitching them into any opening you can If you need some help learning the
Lynn Atkinson without any water. That means the fish find to get a hit. There will be a lot of lake or just want to get out and have a
cell 979-220-0251 will have to make do with what they can fish scattered over the grass flats and a great time on the water give me a call.
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RAYBURN move as far back as they can on the flats
and in the pockets to find places to nest.
big fish that move up this time of year so
be ready. Remember these fish are in the
and friends.
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many friends that have helped make
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These male bass are busy trying to clean
what they started. Please do this for the
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Rodsmiths, E2 Bait Company and Bass
Cat. Terry and Connie at Jackson Hill
REPORT an area in the hope that some big old

female will come and join them. The
females will hang back in a little deeper
Sometimes there are a few large
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bait hangs in the grass; you rip it free,
Park and Marina , Jerry and Glenda at
Bass Strike Tackle, Knupps Corner Store
and Larry at Tri Lake Tackle.
Lake level information
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Lake levels as of 02/22/11 409.698.3491 or 409.381.1397
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Normal pool level Hey look warm weather!!!! Spring good this year also. Not a whole lot 1/16 oz and maybe 1/32 oz.
(164.40’) has sprung and it’s fishing time again.
Only one thing wrong we ain’t got
new going on out this way other than
the new Country Club is under way
Now is the time to call us if you
want the trip you will not ever forget.
no water!!! This is going to be one nicely. We are all looking forward to its The White Bass are up the River and
For lake level updates of the most dangerous springs and completion. we have started to really catch some
and generation schedules, Bill Fondren, summers we have ever had on the NOW LETS FISH!!!!!!! The Bass good ones. Call us and we will fix you
lake. Folks, there are things sticking are shallow to say the least. Stanley up.
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look things over before you get crazy. them, weigh them and let them go. Remember if we can help just call.
Well, the guys fishing the early The Crappie are starting on the
tournaments have really been doing grass if you can find some. Road
well. Looks like a good year for bass Runners in black and chartreuse white
fishing and the ole’ crappie are looking and electric chicken will do well. Use
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By Gay Norton
Even the fog couldn’t put a damper on the great day that Mother thank Just for Fun Watercraft
Nature gave the 238 teams Saturday morning, February 19th. Bass Rentals. Charles Bebber and Keith Caka beat their odds and
Champs East Texas Region held their 2nd event of the season at the Jason Wells and Vic Cooper placed 1st place with their 5 fish limit of 27.46 lbs.
Umphrey Pavilion on lake Sam Rayburn. Is spring really here or came in 2nd place with their limit
was this just a teaser? of fish that weighed 25.73 lbs. The
The big question amongst the spectators was how much weight team stated that once they got
would it take to get in the money? Most guessed around 20 pounds. thru the fog situation, they worked
As it turned out, they were pretty close. Justin Cleveland and Justin their way up to the mid lake area
Sowell were the last in the money with 18.18 lbs. and fished isolated grass patches
As the anglers started coming in, it was evident that a limit of with traps in 3 - 5 foot of water.
fish was definitely not going to be a problem. Many anglers stated “We caught about 4 limits today,
that they caught fish all day but just couldn’t get a “big one” to the fish really bit for us well until
bite. The baits of choice for the day was pretty much the same with about noon”. The team would like
everyone - traps, spinner baits and soft plastics on Carolina rigs. to acknowledge Hometown Tackle,
The winning team of Charles Bebber and Keith Caka are no Tri Lakes Tackle, Neuville Stone,
strangers to being in the top spot but they have been knocked out Shelby Savings Bank, Champion
at the last minute on numerous occasions, stated tournament and Mercury.
director, Chad Potts. They have placed 2nd and 3rd many times. Third place was won by Brian
This was their day to beat the odds with their nice limit of fish that Sewell and Chip Sewell with their
weighed 27.46 lbs. The team stated that the first thing they wanted bag of 22.68 lbs. They stated that
to do was thank God for their awesome day! “We caught over 50 fish they were on the move a lot
today, but most of our weight came in the first 15 minutes.” They fishing their traps and jigs.
were targeting 2 - 4 foot of water with a custom painted prototype John Turner who normally
$1,000, the Costa Del Mar $200 bonus plus the WFN bonus.
bait from 6th Sense Lures. They also caught some fish on a Big Bite fishes with his brother Eric said that he really missed his net
“Our sponsors give so many opportunities to come out with more
bait on their Carolina rig and a senko. “We would like to thank man today. “I missed one at the boat that may have made a big
cash and overall winnings at every single Bass Champs event,”
Straight Shot Trucking, Big Bite Baits, Power Pole, Costa Del Mar difference.” He was fishing drains with a spinner bait. John won
Chad Potts reminded the participants. “It does not cost anything
and Power Tackle Rods”. Keith also stated that he would like to the Big Bass honors with his 9.04 lb beauty. This fish earned him
to become eligible for all of these extra’s. All you have to do is go
TOP 10 LINE-UP:
1ST $20,000 + 27.46 LBS. CHARLES BEBBER & KEITH CAKA
2ND $ 5,000 25.73 LBS. JASON WELLS & VIC COOPER
3RD $ 3,000 22.68 LBS. BRIAN SEWELL & CHIP SEWELL
4TH $ 2,000 22.44 LBS. BOB VOTE & ANDY VOTE
5TH $ 1,200 22.28 LBS. NORMAN LAND & WALTER LAND
6TH $ 1,090 21.80 LBS. ROBERT CASE JR & JOHN RAYMOND
7TH $ 1,080 21.62 LBS. GARY SOBCZAK & CASEY SOBCZAK
8TH $ 1,070 21.41 LBS. BUD PRUITT & ED MELTON
9TH $ 1,060 20.71 LBS. LUKE ROBERTS & TIMOTHY MCCLURE
Jason Wells and partner Vic Cooper (np) placed 2nd 10TH $ 1,050 20.67 LBS. BILL ROGERS & RAY LIVINGSTON
with their bag of fish that weighed 25.73 lbs.
… AND LAST IN THE MONEY…..
32ND $600 18.18 LBS. JUSTIN CLEVELAND & JUSTIN SEWELL
online to www.BassChamps.com and read up on each of the sponsor bonuses!”
All East Texas events will be held on Sam Rayburn, and the next event will be March 19th. Also Bass
John Turner caught the Big Bass of the tournament which weighed 9.04 lbs., this fish
earned him $1,000 for this honor, $200 for the Costa Del Mar Bonus and the WFN bonus. Champs staff and crew will be headed to Lake Fork Marina for the Ram Mega Bass tournament on
March 25th - 27th. To enter or get more information on any Bass Champs tournament, click to the
website or call 817-439-3274.
Bass Champs statistics:
Total Entries: 238 Teams Total Collected: $61,880.00
Total Payback (C&P): $61,250.00 Payback Percentage: 99%
Total Fish: 956 Total Weight: 2754.05 lbs.
Average Weight: 2.88 lbs. Number of limits: 181
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Area Club Updates
Sportsman’s Bass Club Many Bass Club
Paul Hammontree celebrates his first place victory. Fishing the Pirates Cove area of Toledo Bend
Reservoir Hammontree won the Many Bass Club’s February tournament and Big Bass honors with
a five fish limit weighing an impressive 17.75 lbs. His big bass was a 6.67 lb lunker. The winning
stringer was caught fishing grassy areas using a spinner bait and Texas rigged soft plastic. Wayne
Moran finished in second place with a five fish limit weighing 17.41 lbs. Jim Campbell was the
third place winner with a five fish limit weighing 13.17 lbs.
Many Bass Clubs Top Ten 2010 Standings:

Harvey Coward 36.65 Mike Price 22.04
Bob Self 29.08 Paul Hammontree 21.75
Tim Braud 26.36 Jim Campbell 20.93
Bobby Munlin 24.69 Jimmy Campbell 20.65
The Sportsman’s Bass Club of Southwest Louisiana held their annual awards banquet
January 22, 2011 to recognize the top anglers from the 2010 season. Pictured from left to Bill Ligon 22.10 Richard Pesson 19.43
right are: 6th place - Christ Benoit, 5th place - Brian Phelps, 3rd place - Thelton Brown, 2nd
place - Derek Edwards, 1st place Angler of the Year - Louis Rouleau. Louis was also awarded A total of 57 fish were caught for a total weight of 197 lbs this made the average fish weight
Heaviest Stringer of the Year of 20.79 pounds. 2.50 lbs.
These top anglers will represent the Sportsman’s Bass Club in the ALBC Best Six The Many Bass Club supports Bass Unlimited. The 2011 Bass Unlimited Banquet will be held on
Tournament at Toledo Bend on April 30 and May 1, 2011. Friday, April 29th. This year’s grand raffle will be $10,000.
The Sportsman’s Bass Club will kick of the 2011 season with their first tournament being
held at Toledo Bend on February 19. Anyone interested in joining the bass club should call
337-375-3337 for more information.
Sabine Bass Club

Tim Braud won our January tournament with 5 fish that weighed a whopping 22.67
pounds!! He also had the big fish with an amazing 11.64 pound LUNKER! Wayne Moran came
in 2nd with 14.88 lbs. Tammy Davis finished up 3rd with 4 fish weighing 9.65 lbs. Tim Braud
and Tammy Davis won the total team weight as well with 25.37 pounds.
Tim took his big, 11.64 lb fish to Toledo Town & Tackle, where she was weighed, measured
and turned over to the Sharelunker program.
We would like to welcome a couple of new members to the club, Randy Pennington, Mike
Sweet and Wayne Simms.
The Sabine Bass Club fishes the last 2 weekends of the month. Anyone wanting more Paul Hammontree celebrates his Wayne Moran came in 2nd with
information about the club can contact Ty Cobbs at 318-471-1391, or log on to our website at victory with a 5 fish limit that his limit that weighed 17.41 lbs.
weighed 17.75 lbs.
sabinebassclub.com. The latest information, pictures and fishing dates are on the website.
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tournament, Feb 16 & 19. Five members fished the Wednesday tournament. Toledo Bend out of Six mile public ramp on Feb. 16th an impressive 10.72 lb lunker, which also took home big
They reported good fishing conditions, with the bass biting on anything they and 19th. There were 46 anglers that fished in the bass honors and the progressive big bass pot as well. What
could put in front of them... rattletraps, spinnerbaits, Rogues, flukes, you name it magic time of the year, the time when the big females a day on the water for those guys, congratulations! 2nd
they bit it. Our first place winner, Paul Guidry, said he fished in 4-5 ft of water on move up shallow and perform their annual ritual of place went to Cody Comeaux with a nice 17.12 lb sack
main lake points and caught multiple limits. He finished the day with a 17.85# spawning. Big Bend was about 8 ft low with water anchored by a 7.05 lb kicker. Marcus Van Horn and Steven
stringer, including a 5.13# bass that netted him the 2nd Big Bass payout of the temps running in the low to mid 50s. Desormeaux took home 3rd place with a 16.07 lb sack
tournament, AND a 6.36# beauty that got him 1st Big Bass as well! Paul kicked There were 158 fish brought to the scales weighing anchored by a good 5.55 lb Toledo bucketmouth.
his year off right! Steve Mancill, our 4th place finisher, fished alone like Paul, and a total of 360.45 lbs yielding a 2.28 lb average per fish. Our next tournament will be held on March 9th and
put together a 12.54# sack, including a 3.78# bass. Most anglers reported catching their fish shallow with 12th on Lake Sam Rayburn out of Mill Creek State Park.
Seventeen members and three guests fished on Saturday. Fishing Saturday an assortment of rattle traps, spinnerbaits, jerkbaits, and The club would like to thank our sponsors : R1- Bass,
was not for the faint of heart! Several teams never left the Caney area... there soft plastics. This tournament yielded several fish over Simon Outfitters, and Tokyo Japanese Steak House for
was a thick fog that intensified as the morning wore on, until finally clearing up the 5 lb mark including a 7.05 lb fish, 8.47 lb fish, and a your continuing support.
around noon. There were several other tournaments occurring on Rayburn, and 10.72 lb lunker.
hearing big bass boats tearing through the fog at 70 mph when visibility was less The father and son team of Josh and Ronnie Smith blew The father and son team of Josh and
than 25-50 yards was quite an interesting experience! Our second and third place Ronnie Smith blew the field away with
the field away with an amazing 29.08 lb first place an amazing 29.08 lb first place finish.
teams did alright, though, with Huey and Barbara Martin each weighing in a limit
to make a total 15.68# bag, and Chester Sams and Stephen Ensign wrapping up Top Six Anglers:
3rd with 14.48#. Stephen contributed a 5# bass to their sack; Chester said traps, Ronnie Smith 18.58
worms, and creature baits produced for them. Chuck Greene and his guest, Brian Josh Smith 17.74
Morrow, receive our “1st place out of the money” prizes of Strike King Redeye
Spinnerbaits, with a total weight of 12.42#. Cody Comeaux 17.12
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact John Bowman, Secretary Michael Trahan 14.64
@ 409-767-1473. Forrest Erb 13.24
Cecil Matthews 12.90
Top Six Anglers:
1 Paul Guidry 17.85# 4 Leslie Woodall 12.36# Ronnie Smith is proudly showing his”
2 Huey Martin 15.68# 5 Hunter Aucoin 11.14# biggest” of big with which was an
3 Steven Mancill 12.54# 6 Chester Sams 11.01# impressive 10.72 lb lunker! They also
had an 8.47 pounder.
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3rd $850 4th $650 January 8 – 1st Series #1 3rd $475 4th $375 January 9 – 1st Series #1
5th $450 6th $400 January 29 – 1st Series #2 5th $350 6th $400 January 30 – 1st Series #2
7th $285 8th 235 March 12 – 1st Series #3 7th $275 8th 250 March 13 – 1st Series #3
9th $170 10th $155 April 2 – 1st Series #4 9th $200 10th $110 April 3 – 1st Series #4
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By Kenny & Linda Wick
We held our season opener on January 23, 2011 on Lake Sam Rayburn and had a total of 41 couples
that fished with us. There was a cold start of the day and but we had a warm welcome by Mill Creek
Grocery for our tournament.
There were a total of 98 fish caught that weighed a total of 254.71 lbs. Clint and Angie Taylor came in
first place with a total of 20.13 lbs. Shawn and Christina Malone won second place with a total of 16.91
lbs. Third place was won by David and Tina Bozarth with a total weight of 15.27 lbs. Donnie and Juanita
Robinson won fourth place with a total of 14.97 lbs.
Mens Big Bass was caught by Clint Taylor with a nice Rayburn sow that weighed 8.70 lbs. He stated
that he caught it on a Rattle Trap. Ladies Big Bass was caught by Jennifer Anderson with a whopper that
weighed 7.17 lbs she caught it on a 15 ft. hump on the main lake, and was fishing with a ¾ ounce Combat
football jig that was tipped with E2 baits “Doodle Bug” craw in black/blue.
TOTAL WEIGHT STANDINGS AS FOLLOW

1. CLINT & ANGIE TAYLOR 20.13 LBS * 22. BOB & YOLI NARRON 4.60 *
2. SHAWN & CHRISTINA MALONE 16.91 23. W.R. & ROSE SMITH 4.40 *
3. DAVID & TINA BOZARTH 15.21 * 24. CRAIG & STEPHANIE MARTINDALE 4.32 *
Congratulations to Jennifer Anderson for catching
4. DONNIE & JUANITA ROBINSON 14.97 25. JEREMY & MISTY STRONG 4.09 the Ladies Big Bass at 7.17 lbs
5. DAVID & MOLLY ATWELL 13.88 * 26. GEORGE THOMPSON & CAROL HOLMES 3.59
6. RICHARD & PAM BODIN 13.11 * 27. STEVE & NITA LAROCK 3.46
7. NEIL & BECKY HERLINE 11.25 28. JOHN B. & NAINA MCDANIEL 3.12
8. YARRI & WENDY SCHREIBVOGEL 10.98 * 29. MICHAEL & DONNELL GREER JR. 2.96 *
9. DOC & BETTY EDDLEMAN 10.87 30. RICK & DEBBIE BARNES 2.47 *
10. MARK & THERESA FRANKS 10.54 31. JOHNNY & OPAL ELLENDER 2.12
11. JOHNNY & JOLYNE GEORGE 10.15 * 32. CURTIS & KAREN SHEPPARD 1.67 *
12. KEN & SUE DENNEY 9.52 33. BLAINE & KARIE ADSHIRE -0-
13. JOHN & JENNIFER ANDERSON 8.63 34. THOMAS & ANDREA BERRY -0-
14. JOHN & CHRISTIE CURE 8.32 35. CARL & CHARLENE BOATMAN -0- *
15. MIKE & BRENDA ATCHLEY 7.26 36. RON & SHERRY CHISUM -0- *
16. JEFF & AMANDA MANOUS 6.67 37. HUGHES & CHRISTI DESORMEAUX -0-
17. JAMES & ELISHA LOWE 6.56 38. RODNEY & GINNY DOTSON -0-
18. MICHAEL & LINDA GREER SR. 6.54 * 39. GILBERT & DENICE JOHNSTON -0- *
19. TY & KIM HUTCHINS 6.10 40. RIKI PIKE & TINA CURE -0-
20. RON & SHARON VANDESYSEN 5.64 41. KENNETH SCOTT & AMY HART -0-
21. ERNIE PROVASEK & TOMMIE DOMINGUE 4.61 *
Congratulations to all our couples for a great day! Kenny & I would like to say how much we appreciate
the wonderful welcome that we received from all our couples. We were glad to see all of our old and
new members and will see you on February 20th, 2011 on Lake Toledo Bend at Lowes Creek Marina.
The * signifies 25 points to be used toward championship qualification. Kenny & I would like to thank all
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In March, the water They will just back out to the nearest deep water. If we receive a lot of rain, the north end will muddy
temperature is probably March is probably the most productive month out of up pretty quick and the fish will usually be holding tight
the most single factor the year in catching size and numbers of quality bass. to cover and the bite will be slow. Red colors work well in
to consider in locating On the north end of the lake a number of variables and muddy to stained water and you will need to fish slowly.
and catching fish. When factors will determine the pattern and lures to use. If the March is also one of the best months for catching
the water temperature lake is at or close to high pool, concentrate on flipping White Bass (Sandies) and Yellow Bass (Bar fish) as they
reaches the middle to upper 50s the Black Bass and and pitching the flooded buck brush with jigs, tubes, move into the river proper above Circle Drive all the way
Crappie will start moving (staging), or heading to the craw-worms, and various plastics. Work the shallow to Longview if there is enough water in the river. Slab
spawning flats. When the water reaches the upper 50s flats and backs of the feeder creeks with spinner baits, spoons, road runners, chrome traps, shallow diving
TOLEDO and lower 60s the fish will start moving onto the beds.
Not all fish move onto the beds at the same time but
stick baits, traps, shallow diving crank baits, top water
plugs soft plastics and finesse plastics. Also work the
crank baits, tail spinners and live crawfish will fill a
cooler of fish in short order when located.
BEND will move in waves and a number of fish might use the
same beds at different times. If a cold front moves in and
points and bends of the creeks as the bass move in and
out of the spawning areas. The more cover and structure
Crappie will be moving into the creeks heading
toward the shallow spawning areas. Jigs, shiners, and
LAKE drops the water temperature, the fish will not move far. you can find the better. beetle spins can all be productive.
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BASS - Excellent. FINS windtamer pink braid. When the bite slows go to and black/chartreuse or white/blue tubes rigged on a
Lake level information Both pre-spawn and
spawning fish are being
a watermelon/red or watermelon/gold Senko in 1’ - 4’
of water. When you are site fishing, try a recoil rig with
1/16 oz. jig head fished under a slip cork.
CATFISH - Excellent. In 2’ to 4’ of water towards the
updated daily at caught. Pre-spawn a white lizard. The full moon at the end of the month backs of creeks and the flats. They are being caught on
www.lakecaster.com fish are being caught should be the most productive time of the month . cut liver and prepared wiener baits.
in 8’-15’ of water on Don’t forget to spray all your baits with Kick N Bass. WHITE BASS - Excellent! The run is in full swing
crawfish colored crank BREAM - Good. Over brush piles in 12’ - 16’ of in the upper river and are being caught on beetle spins
Lake Bend – as of 02/22/11 baits and Carolina rigged E2 baits’ 6” lizards in green
pumpkin with a red dipped tail or a watermelon red
water on worms and Berkley power maggots. Near the
end of the month, look for bream to start towards the
and 1/4 oz red ripper spoons in pink and white colors.
On slow days use live crawfish. And if you want to try
(164.66) lizard. Spawning or shallow fish are being caught on shallower waters. something different, how about catching white bass on
Normal pool level 1/4 oz white and chartreuse “limit getter” spinner baits CRAPPIE - Good. Being caught in 2’- 8’ of water a fly rod. Book a trip now!! Get a kid in the outdoors and
(172.00') and black chrome rogues fished on a TFO rod and towards the backs of creeks on orange beetle spins remember when it tugs on the line... SET THE HOOK!!!
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and generation schedules, By Pro Guide Joe Joslin, 30 Years Experience on Toledo Bend
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Where are the rains? perch. These have been working best in scattered grass like to use a swivel and short leader tied to the hook
Maybe by the time this from 2 to 10 feet with 4 to 8 feet, the sweet spot where and rig it Texas weightless. They all catch fish but right
is published we will get most of the fish are holding. now you need to work’em slow.
some decent rainfall. Stanley ‘s spinnerbaits are also really getting bites CRAPPIE: Crappie fishing has been unreal this
Almost every front with the VibraWedge and Vibrashaft in double willows, winter. Currently they are moving up creeks and even
that comes through is they are outstanding choices. The biggest bass I saw in to the back of creeks and ditches to spawn where they
basically a dry front and what we need is for a front to February (11 pound plus) was caught on a spinnerbait can be caught in warm-ups on jigs, Road Runners as
stall on top of us and rain for hours. We normally have on south Toledo. As far as presentations currently, it is a well as live shiners with cork in 4 to 8 feet. They also are
a couple of those each winter/spring but so for none of trial and error with bass becoming more active later in moving up to humps and points close to spawing flats.
this type weather pattern. Maybe soon! the morning and afternoon. This pattern could change Night fishing can also be awesome this month close to
FISHING REPORTS/BASS: Water temperatures are as water warms up some more. We are also catching creeks and main ditches. Piers will also have fish on
slowly warming and are impacting the bass population. bass on light Texas rigs as well as Carolina rigs with them this month if there is enough water under them.
March is going to be awesome at my first fishing hole. Berkley Critter Craws, Trick Worms, Power Craws, AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor
On the south end, there are some fish already moving Power Worms and Flukes have all been good choices columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo
into spawn areas and others staging to do so on points/ on our Texas and Carolina rigs. and Sam Rayburn. Contact him at 337-463-3848
humps/ridges close to spawning hot spots. Lipless Work these in depths of 2 to 12 feet with 4 to 8 or [email protected]. and WEBSITE
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BASS TECH
The Technology of Bass Fishing
THE RAT-L-TRAP; CLEARLY DEFINED
by Andrew Upshaw
Have you ever heard of the Rat-L-Trap? If the area that I haven’t seen anyone else on.
answer to that question is yes then let me ask you My second favorite method is fishing it really
this: do you know how to use it? Do you know slow. I’ll do this when fifish
sh are really inactive and
when to change colors based on conditions? Well seem to have their mouths shut and not want to eat
I’m here to help you master this mysterious lure anything. You can still cover a lot of water while
that many of us know as the Rat-L-Trap. fifishing
shing it slow, but you also know you will have to
I had the opportunity to fish with a man one rip it out of the grass more. I call this crawling my
day (which I deem as one of the best Rat-L-Trap trap. I crawl it over the top of the grass so that it
fishermen ever) that was my stepping stone into will hang up so I have to constantly rip it free. Keep
what I once thought the “mysterious” world your rod up and get a 7 to 1 gear ration reel with 15
of Trap fishing. That was my beginning, now pound Izorline Co-poylmer and keep that trolling
I won’t mention his name, but needless to say motor on.
he still dominates with a Rat-L-Trap. That was Lastly I use the yo-yo retrieve. This is the process
when my wheels started turning and I began to of casting out and yo-yoing your Rat-L-Trap back to
learn everyday about how to fish a Rat-L-Trap. It you. This is the style you can be most creative with
reminded me of the first time I caught a bass on a but it’s also the slowest method of fifishing
shing a Rat-L-
worm, and the excitement was all over me - I was Trap. I can’t seem to cover enough water when doing
hooked. this method so I normally stick to the other two.
There are many ways to fish a Rat-L-Trap, but Colors are pretty basic to me. I throw Chrome/
first I want to talk about why I choose the Bill Blue Back, Sexy West, or Electric Shad when
Lewis Lures Rat-L-Trap. I bet we can all remember imitating baitfi
baitfish.
sh. These three colors can be fifished
shed
when the Rat-L-Trap was just about the only in any color of water and seem to imitate baitfi baitfish
sh
type of rattle bait that everyone threw and that the best for me on Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend.
everyone caught fish on. Then the years came I throw Orange Crawdad, Rayburn Red, and Honey
when Lucky Craft, Yo Zuri, Daiwa, Excalibur, Bee when imitating CrawfiCrawfish.
sh. These also can be
and Strike King began to infiltrate the market. thrown in any color water and normally are my
Did the fisherman lose track of the Rat-L-Trap? I favorites for early spring. When imitating perch
honestly think they did. Everyone forgot about the I use Longear Sunfi
Sunfish,
sh, Gold, or Dollar. These are
old faithful Rat-L-Trap that they had caught all great all around colors that help me to be successful
of their fish on. So many people these days throw and normally give me a basis on what to choose
the full spectrum of rattle baits and to be honest I colors by. Now there are a special string of colors
did the same thing. I followed the craze. I bought that always are great producers for me and they are
the one knocker, the red eye shad, the lucky craft my three favorite Rat-L-Trap colors available and
LV series, and especially the Yo Zuri Drum, but they are; Brown Eye, Sexy Chrome, and Toledo Gold.
why did I do that? Did I do it because it was better These three traps are always on my rods
than the bait that I had caught so many fish on this time of year.
before? No, I did it because that was what was in style and I forgot So you’re asking how I fish a Rat-L-Trap. To me I fish it about So now that you read this you should all come by Tri-Lakes
about the original, the one that had made me successful for a few three ways which are: really slow, yo-yo retrieve, and very fast. Tackle in Lufkin Texas and buy some of these or call us and
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new baits and feel if we don’t have the latest trap, or the newest of cover as much water as possible. The more casts you can make in you can always visit online and build your own color of traps
rod because it is an ounce lighter that we can’t catch fish on what a day the better the chance you will catch a giant bag of fish on at www.rat-l-trap.com. You can completely customize your own
truly got us to where we are today. I’m here to tell you the Rat-L- the Rat-L-Trap. Not only do you need to makes thousands of casts traps and make them any color you desire. Thanks for reading
Trap is back. Now I will say all the other types of rattle baits have while doing this but you need to constantly cover new water. A lot my article and if you have any questions feel free to email me at
their place in fishing, the Rat-L-Trap day in and day out is more of times in tournaments I will go to places I haven’t been to in [email protected]. Good Luck!
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Outdoor Tales Current Lake Records
All-tackle records for Sam Rayburn
Species
Bass, Largemouth
Wt.
16.80
Date
5-31-97
Angler
Tommy Shelton
Method
Rod & Reel
Bass, Palmetto 11.58 4-06-05 John Olive Rod & Reel
Bass, Spotted 5.50 2-14-87 Curt E. Smith Rod & Reel
Bass, White 4.75 7-17-10 Marc Shaw Rod & Reel
Bass, Yellow 1.24 4-19-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Bluegill 0.75 4-28-08 Robert Biskamp Sr. Pole & Line
Bowfin 10.13 10-23-95 Lewis Byers Rod & Reel
Buffalo, Bigmouth 65.00 8-02-05 Keith Riehn Bow & Arrow
Buffalo, Smallmouth 84.00 8-17-05 Kevin LaForge Bow & Arrow
Bullhead, Black 1.46 2-17-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Bullhead, Yellow 2.51 5-27-97 Willis Francis Jr. Trotline
Carp, Common 27.00 4-18-04 Jim Welborn Rod & Reel
Carp, Grass 84.00 5-08-08 Scott Henslee Bow & Arrow
Catfish, Blue 83.50 1-15-01 Michael Crochet Trotline
Catfish, Channel 12.32 6-13-05 Gary Ritnour Trotline
Catfish, Flathead 84.06 3-17-03 Donald Latham Trotline
Crappie, Black 2.15 5-01-07 Ricky Ethridge Rod & Reel
Crappie, White 2.94 3-28-95 Paul Burleson Rod & Reel
Drum, Freshwater 6.20 3-24-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Gar, Alligator 244.50 8-04-05 Keith Riehn Bow & Arrow
Gar, Longnose 41.00 6-01-02 Robbie Woods Bow & Arrow
Pickerel, Redfin 0.55 4-06-09 Douglas Wright Rod & Reel
Shad, Gizzard 0.24 6-02-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Shiner, Blacktail 0.04 5-07-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Shiner, Golden 0.07 5-07-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Longear 0.30 6-04-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod
Sunfish, Orangespotted .01 6-05-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.34 6-17-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.57 4-10-05 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Redear 0.60 3-05-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Spotted 0.06 6-09-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Warmouth 0.40 3-28-08 Blane Morrow Rod & Reel
All-Tackle Records for Toledo Bend
Congratulations to 16 year old Species Wt. Date Angler Method
Caleb Anderson for achieving a Bass, Largemouth 15.32 7-03-00 Eric Weems Rod & Reel
new Toledo Bend Lake Water Body Bass, Palmetto 15.81 5-25-87 Johnny Pritchett Rod & Reel
Bass, Spotted 3.40 2-07-09 Larry Upshaw Rod & Reel
Record and Big Fish Award. Bass, Striped 33.22 2-08-80 James Kent Jr. Rod & Reel
Caleb was fishing on Toledo Bend Bass, White 4.40 6-19-10 Lisle Brook Rod & Reel
November 7, 2010 when he caught Bass, White x Yellow 0.22 5-17-01 Billy Autery Fly Rod
Bass, Yellow 1.66 6-24-09 Carl Gantt Rod & Reel\
this 20 pound Blue Catfish that was Bluegill 0.86 4-30-07 Robert Kinberger Rod & Reel
40” long. Bowfin 19.00 1-03-75 George E. Lord Trotline
Buffalo, Bigmouth 75.00 8-07-85 Joe Walker Trotline
After filling out the Angler Recogni- Buffalo, Smallmouth 84.76 9-09-06 Miles McDaniel Bow & Arrow
tion application, and weighing the Carp, Common 26.81 7-26-09 Steven Sallee Bow & Arrow
fish on certified scales, his entry Carp, Grass 53.50 8-02-06 Tontie Pennock Rod & Reel
Catfish, Blue 84.00 4-13-07 Thomas Allcorn Trotline
was accepted as a new record. Catfish, Channel 7.94 4-25-09 Clint Walker Rod & Reel
Caleb will receive a FREE SUB- Catfish, Flathead 97.50 5-24-91 Otis L. Pleasant Trotline
SCRIPTION of The Lakecaster each Crappie, Black 4.00 12-05-02 Hazel Bolton Cane Pole
Crappie, White 2.88 3-13-98 Geneva Daniels Rod & Reel
month as part of his recognition. Drum, Freshwater 31.50 3-03-95 Freddie Keel Rod & Reel
Congratulations Caleb! Gar, Alligator 181.00 7-27-09 Michael Hughes Bow & Arrow
Gar, Spotted 8.00 4-11-04 Larry McDowell Jr. Float Line
Pickerel, Redfin 0.66 2-10-09 Bill Ritzell Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Longear 0.33 6-05-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Can you catch the next lake record? If you would like to enter your catch into the program, you can Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 7-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
click to www.TheLakecaster.com for an Angler Recognition application. You can also contact Sunfish, Redear 0.80 9-05-08 Robert Prejean Rod & Reel
your local Texas Parks & Wildlife Inland Fisheries at 409-384-9572. Warmouth 1.09 4-14-95 William Tawney Rod & Reel
Junior Angler Records for Sam Rayburn
Species Wt. Date Angler Method
Bass, Largemouth 11.57 4-23-05 Brandon Adams Rod & Reel
Certified Scale Locations

Bass, Palmetto 2.95 6-21-07 Nicholas Montano Rod & Reel
Bass, Spotted 4.10 9-18-10 Tanner Moreno Rod & Reel
SAM RAYBURN Bass, White 2.18 4-20-08 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
Bass, Yellow 0.71 7-09-10 Logan O’Dell Rod & Reel
Jackson Hill Park Marina 936-872-9266 Bluegill 0.71 6-14-07 Tyler Hutchison Rod & Reel
American Angler 936-872-3451 Catfish, Channel 1.63 8-08-07 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
Powell Park 409-584-2624 Crappie, Black 2.12 5-30-09 Ross Brusenhan Rod & Reel
Crappie, White 1.58 4-10-10 Jordan Stoyanov Rod & Reel
Shirley Creek 936-854-2233 Drum, Freshwater 0.89 7-18-09 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
Sam Rayburn Marina 409-698-2696 Gar, Alligator 192.00 4-21-07 Ariel Drewery Rod & Reel
Piney Point Store 409-698-2309 Sunfish, Longear 0.10 7-02-03 Travis Ellington Rod & Reel
Tx Parks & Wildlife 409-384-9572 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.45 6-14-08 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
Warmouth 0.40 3-28-08 Blane Morrow Rod & Reel
Brookeland/Sam Rayburn KOA 409-698-3422 Junior Angler Records for Toledo Bend
Newell’s (night) 936-332-4399 Species Wt. Date Angler Method
TOLEDO BEND Bass, Largemouth 11.48 3-06-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Bass, White 2.24 5-12-08 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Lowe’s Creek Park 409-787-2600 Bass, Yellow 0.82 11-25-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Mid Lake Kampground 409-625-4611 Bluegill 0.85 4-10-06 Kevin Johnson Rod & Reel
Holly Park 409-625-4424 Buffalo, Smallmouth 49.84 7-14-09 Heather Taylor Bow & Arrow
Carp, Common 23.87 3-21-08 Ben Rumery Bow & Arrow
Pendleton Harbor Marina 409-625-4912 Catfish, Blue 20.0 11-07-10 Caleb Anderson Rod & Reel
Pleasure Bend Store 409-579-2203 Catfish, Channel 2.44 7-01-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Toledo Tackle 318-256-5613 Crappie, Black 1.94 2-28-08 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Crappie, White 2.02 8-18-07 Nicholas Hirsch Rod & Reel
Fin & Feather Resort 409-579-2056
Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Bass Haven Resort 318-286-9239 Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 7-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Pirates Cove 318-565-4467 Warmouth 0.68 5-21-10 Holly Berry Rod & Reel
Huxley Bay Marina 936-368-2494 Records are kept and provided by Texas Parks & Wildlife in a newly formed cooperative relationship with Louisiana Parks
& Wildlife. These records may change over the next several months as this cooperative effort evolves. The Lakecaster will
Newell’s Fishing World 409-625-4928 strive to keep the most updated information available in each publication.
MARcH 2011
SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY
45 • Lakecaster • January 2011
Sunrise: 6:43am Sunrise: 6:42am Sunrise: 6:41am Sunrise: 6:40am Sunrise: 6:39am
Sunset: 6:14pm Sunset: 6:14pm Sunset: 6:15pm Sunset: 6:16pm Sunset: 6:16pm
1 2 3 4 5
New Moon
AM 7:36 – 9:36 AM 8:21 – 10:21 AM 8:56 – 10:56 AM 9:36 – 11:36 AM 10:21 – 12:21
PM 8:01 – 10:01 PM 8:41 – 10:41 PM 9:21 – 11:21 PM 9:56 – 11:56 PM 10:41 – 12:41
Sunrise: 6:38am Sunrise: 6:37am Sunrise: 6:35am Sunrise: 6:34am Sunrise: 6:33am Sunrise: 6:32am Sunrise: 6:31am
Sunset: 6:17pm 6 Sunset: 6:18pm 7 Sunset: 6:19pm 8 Sunset: 6:19pm 9 Sunset: 6:20pm 10 Sunset: 6:21pm 11 Sunset: 6:21pm 12
AM 11:06 – 1:06 AM 11:26 – 1:26 AM 12:16 – 2:16 AM 1:01 – 3:01 AM 1:51 – 3:51 AM 2:46 – 4:46 AM 3:41 – 5:41
PM PM 11:51 – 1:51 PM 12:36 – 2:36 PM 1:26 – 3:26 PM 2:16 – 4:16 PM 3:11 – 5:11 PM 4:06 – 6:06
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
DAYLIGHT
SAVINGS TIME
STARTS Full Moon
AM 4:31 – 6:31 AM 7:21 – 9:21 AM 6:11 – 8:11 AM 7:01 – 9:01 AM 7:51 – 9:51 AM 8:41 – 10:41 AM 9:31 – 11:31
PM 4:56 – 6:56 PM 5:46 – 7:46 PM 6:41 – 8:41 PM 7:31 – 9:31 PM 8:21 – 10:21 PM 9:11 – 11:11 PM 10:01 – 12:01
SPRING
BEGINS
AM 10:31 – 12:31 AM AM 12:06 – 2:06 AM 1:06 – 3:06 AM 2:11 – 4:11 AM 3:01 – 5:01 AM 4:11 – 6:11
PM 10:56 – 12:56 PM 11:31 – 1:31 PM 12:36 – 2:36 PM 1:41 – 3:41 PM 2:36 – 4:36 PM 3:41 – 5:41 PM 4:36 – 6:36
Sunrise: 7:12am Sunrise: 7:11am Sunrise: 7:10am Sunrise: 7:08am Sunrise: 7:07am
Sunset: 7:31pm 27 Sunset: 7:32pm 28 Sunset: 7:32pm 29 Sunset: 7:33pm 30 Sunset: 7:34pm 31
Best
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Days
AM 5:01 – 7:01 AM 7:46 – 9:46 AM 6:31 – 8:31 AM 7:06 – 9:06 AM 7:46 – 9:46
PM 7:26 – 9:26 PM 8:11 – 10:11 PM 6:51 – 8:51 PM 7:31 – 9:31 PM 8:06 – 10:06
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Tournament Results
2011 Spring Team - Shreveport Division
2/19/2011 Toledo Bend Results
TOURNAMENT STATiSTicS
TOURNAMENT RESULTS Teams Fished: 33.00 Total Fish Weighed: 140.00
Average Weight / Fish: 3.24 Total Fish Released: 140 (100%)
1. C.DAVID MONG-DEREK MONG 26.73 $1,500 Average #Fish / Team: 4.24 Total Fish Weight: 454.13
2. SHANNON WINGATE-RICHARD MOORE 20.78 $850 Average Weight / Team: 13.36
The Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA)

3. COLE BREWER-ANTHONY CLEMENS 21.47 $600
4. CARY TALBOT-JAMES TALBOT 8.60* 21.29 $740
is proud to announce additional weigh stations for fisherman to weigh
5. STEVE MCMILLAN-STEVEN KETCHAM 18.59 $334 Lunker Bass 10 lbs. and over caught on Toledo Bend Lake. Along with Toledo Town
6. CHRIS HAZEL-JOSH PEEK 18.07 and Tackle we now have 3 additional weigh stations: Pirates Cove Marina, Florien,
LA, 318-565-4467; Huxley Bay Marina, Shelbyville, TX, 936-368-2494 and Newell’s
7. BRANDEN HYATT-JACK SANANIKONE 17.79 Fishing World (Newell’s will be available to weigh fish during the night) Milam, TX
8. MARTIN MAYO-DONALD JEANE 17.71 409-625-4928 (marina) or 936-332-4399 (cell)
9. ANTHONY PHILLIP-BRYAN MCDONOUGH 17.50 For more information go to www.toledo-bend.com/TBLA.

10. SAM CREEL-JOEL JAMES 17.41 The TBLA meets regularly the first Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at
San Miguel SRA Park Club House. An entrée is provided and everyone is asked to
* Big Bass bring a side dish. Everyone is invited to attend our monthly meetings.
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Coming into this year’s Bassmaster Classic, total weighed 69 pounds, 11 ounces, the heaviest
Jasper’s Todd Faircloth had one goal in mind. He ever taken to the scale in a Classic with a five-fish (Items may vary week to week, some items may not be available and will be substituted at times.)
wanted to bring the title back to Southeast Texas. daily limit.
“Going into the event, I was really confident. “I don’t compete to break records or for how
I like that style of fishing down there. It suited other people may view me,” said VanDam, who
my style really well, and I think that’s a plus.” won $500,000 to push his career earnings past & Area Checks Always Welcome
Faircloth finished eighth at the Bassmaster $5 million, also a Bassmaster record. “I love
Classic, which was held in New Orleans but the competition. I compete to win.”
finish was still impressive and still should make Faircloth started the first day of the classic 1348 S. Wheeler - 96 South • 409-384-8832 • Jasper, TX
the residents of Jasper and Jasper County proud. with 15.2 pounds in five fish. On the day two,
Faircloth qualified for this year’s Bassmaster Faircloth brought in five fish weighing in a
Classic with his 16th-place finish in the Angler of 13.14. On day three, Faircloth brought in five fish
the Year race. Last year, he finished third at the for 18.3 pounds to finish the tourney with 15 fish
Classic, which he said provided extra motivation weighing in at 48.15 pounds.
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Brett Rachal wins co-angler title
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JASPER, Texas – Kris Wilson of Montgomery, Texas, weighed a “The weather was kind of tough yesterday and I only
five-bass limit totaling 19 pounds, 4 ounces Saturday to win the FLW caught seven,” Wilson added. “But today was the third
EverStart Series Texas Division event presented by Evinrude on Sam day after the front and it’s been a warming trend and I
Rayburn Reservoir with a two-day total of 10 bass weighing 34 pounds, think that really helped me because they were moving
9 ounces. For his victory, Wilson earned $29,409 and a 198VX Ranger up in the grass.” Kris would like to thank his sponsors
boat with a 200-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard motor. Falcon Rods and Costa Del Mar.
Thursday’s opening day of competition was cancelled due to 2nd place Pro Stephen Johnston said “They made a
unsafe weather conditions. The event was reformatted to two days of good call cancelling on Thursday with the exreme cold
competition where the full fields of both pros and co-anglers fished temperatures. We ended up with two beautiful days to
both Friday and Saturday. The winners of each field were decided by fish.” Catching was a little slow for him the first day. “I
two-day cumulative weights. caught two on a Strike King 5XD, others on a Cyclone
“This feels awesome,” Wilson said. “I was hoping for a top 10 or jig with a V & M pork trailer. Out of 8 bites, I caught six
something like that. I thought I’d need three days to catch (enough).” of them.” He was hitting secondary points. “They hadn’t
Wilson said he managed to catch around 20 fish Saturday on moved to the grass yet. I stayed about 6-8’ away from the
a Carolina rig tipped with a soft-plastic creature bait fished on the grass.” The second day it got even slower. “I didn’t have
outside edge of the grass in 8 feet of water. a fish in the boat until 10:30. It was hard, but I made
“I ran around a whole lot,” Wilson said. “I’ve got a lot of spots myself really slow down. They were hitting the jig, but
here and I’ve fished a lot of local team tournaments, so I just ran wouldn’t eat it. Between 12:30 & 1:30 the wind picked
Anchored by this 7 lb 11 oz kicker, Kris Wilson won the Pro division
around a whole lot and fished about 20 spots a day. up just a little bet. I picked up a crank bait and caught of the Everstart tournament with a two day total of 34 lbs 9 oz.
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Rounding out the top 10 pros were:

3rd - 10 bass, 31-11, $8,403 7th- eight bass, 29-12, $5,042
Joe Erwin, Claremore, Texas Russell Cecil, Willis, Texas
4th - 10 bass, 30-10, $7,562 8th- nine bass, 29-2, $4,201
Charles Bebber, Willis, Texas Claude Rabb, Vidalia, Texas
Brett Rachal of Monroe, La., 5th - 10 bass, 30-9, $6,722 9th- 10 bass, 29-0, $3,361
championed the Co-angler Ronnie Eschete Jr., Thibodaux, La. Michael Yoder, Texarkana, Texas
Stephen Johnston took a 2nd place victory in the Pro Division bringing in a two day
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total of 29 lbs, 13 oz.
Bert Thompson, Benton, La. Kevin Lasyone, Dry Prong, La
three more.” He finished up his limit, for a two day total of 32 lbs 8 Carolina rigged lizard. The second day they fished a little shallower, 5-8’
Rounding out the top 10 co-anglers were:
oz. Johnston would like to thank Ranger Boats, Mercury, MinnKota, in the grass with a Red Eye Shad.
Humminbird, Foster Fence, V&M/Cyclone Baits, Power Tackle, Needmore Johhny Carr of Loxley, Ala., caught the biggest bass of the tournament 2nd -nine bass, 27-10, $3,933 6th - eight bass, 19-8, $2,185
Tackle, Costa Del Mar and Navionics for their support. in the Co-angler Division Friday – a 9-pound, 5-ounce bass – that Stephen Francis, Brookeland, Texas Keith Honeycutt, Temple, Texas
Thompson caught the biggest bass of the tournament in the Pro earned him the day’s Big Bass award of $153. 3rd - seven bass, 21-10, $3,496 7th - five bass, 18-6, $1,748
Division Friday – a 9-pound, 3-ounce bass – that earned him the day’s The EverStart Series consists of five divisions – Central, Northern, Hubert Davis, Kirbyville, Texas Danny Cherry, Kountze, Texas
Big Bass award of $230. Southeast, Texas and Western. Each division consists of four 4th - Kerry Barnett, Waldron, Ark. 8th - seven bass, 18-1, $1,311
Brett Rachal of Monroe, La., won the Co-angler Division and a tournaments and competitors will be vying for valuable points in each seven bass, 20-9, $3,059 Eric Richey, Paradise, Texas
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The Sam Houston State team of Seth Brittain and Tanner Ringer worm. Brittain said they would catch the fish as
Walker won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas they made their way up onto a flat to feed.
Division event on Sam Rayburn Reservoir Sunday with five “They were few and far between,” Brittain said. “They
bass weighing 18 pounds even. The victory earned the team weren’t bunched up. “They were just passing through and
$10,000 to be split between the university and the university’s we happened to put a lure in front of them.”
bass fishing club - $7,500 for the bass club and $2,500 for The top five teams from each tournament qualified for
their school. The win also helped them advance to the Texas the regional championship where the first-place team will
Division Regional Championship. win $12,500 cash for their school and $12,500 cash and a
“This is the biggest tournament I’ve ever fished,” said Ranger 177TR bass boat with a 90 horsepower Evinrude
Brittain, a freshman agricultural engineering major. “We’re or Mercury outboard wrapped in school colors for their
both freshmen, this is our first FLW tournament, we were real fishing club. The top five teams from each regional
comfortable fishing and it’s just the best feeling ever. tournament advance to the national championship where
“We prefished last weekend and were just whacking them,” the first-place team will win $25,000 for their school
Brittain added. “I figured it would be a walk in the park. But we and $50,000 cash and a Ranger 177TR bass boat with a
caught five fish and it took all day to do it. We caught our last 90-horsepower Evinrude or Mercury outboard wrapped in
fish within minutes of when we had to leave to be able to make school colors for their fishing club.
it back in time. That one ended up being our kicker fish.” College Fishing is free to enter and FLW Outdoors provides A $10,000 win for the Sam Houston State team of Seth Brittain and
Brittain said the team focused on a dropoff in 9 to 22 feet boats and drivers for each competing team along with Tanner Walker who won the National Guard FLW College Fishing Texas
of water and threw a Carolina rig tipped with a Zoom Dead Division event on Sam Rayburn with five bass weighing 18 pounds even.
FLW College Fishing continued on P. 54
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any baits we had ever thrown. As I started to have success with Strike of his boat my boat just wasn’t cutting it. The big break finally happened success I’ve had to Jesus Christ and that without him I would not be where
Pro’s baits, I got to give more and more input on their baits and with my this past year when we won an Alpha 211 from Legend and I got hooked I am today. Without Him, my wife, family and close friends this would all
sponsor, and with the success came a couple more. up with them, which has been nothing short of a miracle. They have just be some dream that wouldn’t have come true to a kid walking the
Success however, in this sport can be short lived and very hard. You welcomed me into the Legend family with open arms and I am very happy banks of a marina on Lake Livingston.
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Catch and Release All Ages Water Body Record Local Broaddus Angler Ed Harris and Sgt Robert Vanausdall show off their prize catch
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Donald Austin Wilder, an eighth-grader at Del Rio Middle School in Del Rio, submitted this entry in the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. Wilder is taught by Allyn Germany. Deadline for
contest entries is March 31.
The first signs of spring have arrived at the Texas The carefully wrapped envelope came from Del in each of three grade-level divisions will be sent to Award against the backdrop of an art fair put on by
Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens, and they are not Rio Middle School in Del Rio, and its contents were as Wildlife Forever headquarters in Brooklyn Center, professional and amateur artists from around the state.
what you might expect. precious and welcome as any traditional sign of spring: Minnesota, to compete against other state winners for Texas has had the highest number of entries in the
The redbuds are not blooming. 18 original pieces of art drawn by eighth-grade students national recognition. First-, second- and third-place nation for the past four years, and Texas division contest
The purple martin scouts are not circling the of teacher Allyn Germany. winners from Texas will also receive cash prizes made coordinator Zoe Ann Stinchcomb expects a similar
birdhouses around the casting pond. Any student in grades 4—12 in public, private or possible by the Toyota Texas Bass Classic Foundation. display of Texas pride this year. “All entries must be
The bass are not spawning. home schools may enter by drawing a picture of an In June the winning students and their families from postmarked by midnight March 31, 2011, so there is no
But a harbinger of the changing seasons just as officially recognized state fish and writing an essay all over the nation will gather at the Texas Freshwater time to lose,” she said.
reliable landed in Zoe Ann Stinchcomb’s mailbox this about it. Fisheries Center to compete for national prizes Information on the contest, including all rules and
week: the first batch of entries in the Texas division of The artwork will be judged with hundreds of other including the Art of Conservation Stamp Award, People’s an entry form, can be found at www.tpwd.state.tx.us/
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