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INSIDE HUNTING Fit for a kingfish

The first week of life is when a fawn is most susceptible to predators. Ranch owners can help them survive by knowing the average fawn drop date and managing their property accordingly. See Page 6

With the start of the bow hunting season nearing, hunters might be wise to tune up their form before tuning up their bow. See Page 6 FISHING

BEACHFRONT BEAUTY: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Eric Shirey displays a kingfish. In the summer, it’s not unusual to have kingfish come within casting distance of Texas coastal jetties. Warming waters lure silvery speedsters to beachfronts By Danno Wise for perfect light-tackle sport. beachfront waters of the Texas Reports have been received from Chief among these warm-water coast. Port O'Connor and Port Aransas of warriors is the king mackerel, better Capt. Scott Hickman reports kings being caught off the jetties, As the weather warms into sum- known along the Texas coast as the catches of kings in the 35- to 50- and on South Padre Island, the mer, so do the tides. And, as the kingfish. pound class east and southeast of kings swim close enough to dry warming currents of the Gulf push Long before families head out for Galveston over rocks and large sand to be within reach of all anglers closer to shore, so do a variety of their summer vacation, these silvery wrecks, and the kings are respond- — even those without a boat. When the weather calms down, semi-tropical gamefish, which make speedsters will pay a visit to the ing to chum and drift lining. See KINGFISH, Page 21 it's time to hit the beach to fish in the surf. Light winds and a high barometric pressure bring prey fish closer to shore, chased by trout. See Page 8

Many anglers are illiterate when Unique street names it comes to reading tidal charts. Learning their ins and outs, though, can be helpful when you're fishing hook pro anglers off the coast. See Page 9 By Mark England — after continually being bothered by people trying to get their bear- ings. NATIONAL Street names, as you’ve probably Of course, there’s odd, and then Residual DDT poisoning has noticed, can be wacky. there’s fishy. turned New Mexico's Brantley If you’re driving in Traverse City, A gander at the addresses of the Reservoir into a strictly catch-and- Mich., it’s probably best to avoid pros on the FLW Tour and the FLW release lake. Psycho Path at night. While a trip to Series shows that many of them live See Page 4 Heather Highlands, Pa., might be on streets with names that pay hom- complete without paying a visit to age to their avocation: Bass Lane, IN FOR A CHECKUP: Chris Felts readies a shotgun for cleaning in the gunsmith Divorce Court. Creekview, Deep River Drive, CONSERVATION shop at McClelland Gun Shop in Dallas. Photo by David J. Sams. There’s usually a story behind the Harbour Boulevard, Shortstream The renewed interest in biofuels has quirkiness. Road, Sweetwater Cove and Trouble hunters, anglers and For instance, residents near a lake Creek Road are just a few examples. conservationists worried that Busy season nears in Alabama received permission to Most of the names, though, were progress in increasing wildlife name their street, This Ain’t It Road See SIGNS, Page 12 habitat may be rolled back as land is turned over to biofuel production. for gunsmiths PRSRT STD US POSTAGE See Page 5 By Craig Nyhus The last-minute decision often PAID results in a response similar to PLANO, TX DEPARTMENTS bringing the lawn mower in for PERMIT 210 Adventure Page 10 Now’s the time to service that service after the grass starts grow- Heroes Page 15 gun and bow. ing — “I can get it back to you in Often Texas hunters put off two to three weeks.” Outdoor Puzzler Page 17 equipment maintenance, setting With the dove opener just over Wild in the Kitchen Page 17 the stage for a “mad rush” to gun- two months away in most of Texas, and the archery and rifle seasons Weather Page 17 smiths as season openers near. Whether it’s a rifle or bow that three and four months away, out- Game Warden Blotter Page 18 needs cleaning or repairs, many doors shops are gearing up for the Outdoor Datebook Page 19 hunters share a common trait — busy season. procrastination. Fishing Report Page 20 See CLEANING, Page 7 Page 2 * June 23, 2006 WE WENT BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD. THEN WE WENT BEYOND IT.

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©2006 General Motors Corp. All rights reserved. Yukon, GMC and GMC logo are registered trademarks of General Motors Corporation. Page 4 * June 23, 2006 NATIONAL Contaminated fish Southern New Mexico lake is laden with DDT By Wes Smalling and sediments rushed down the Pecos River and filled Brantley. “That stirred up decades-worth of A once popular fishing lake in DDT-laden sediment,” he said. southern New Mexico is now consid- DDT breaks down so slowly that ered one of the most toxic bodies of the fish in Brantley will probably water in the country because of its never be safe to eat. DDT-contaminated fish. “I think the level you’re seeing of Biologists have discovered elevat- DDT in the lake is essentially there ed levels of DDT as high as three forever,” Schiffmiller said. times the U.S. Environmental Officials say the lake is safe for Protection Agency’s recommended POISON FISH: Fish in Brantley Reservoir, a 3,000-acre lake outside Carlsbad, N.M., have the highest levels of DDT in the catch-and-release fishing and other do-not-eat guidelines in four species country among 500 lakes studied in an EPA report. Photo by New Mexico State Parks. water sports, such as boating and of fish in Brantley Reservoir, a 3,000- sumption advisory based on its own in a boat’s live well. Once they are fisheries biologist for the New water skiing. acre lake outside Carlsbad, N.M. findings that recommended against weighed and measured, they must be Mexico Environment Department. “It’s going to move down on the DDT is a pesticide suspected of eating any fish caught in Brantley. released back into the lake. “We don’t suspect anyone is still priority list, but it’s not going to be causing cancer that was banned in In May, the New Mexico State The New Mexico Environment using DDT,” he said. abandoned,” Denny said. “This has 1972. Game Commission took the adviso- Department has detected dangerous Schiffmiller speculates the chemi- all just happened, so exactly how it’s A recent report by the EPA says the ry a step further and enacted an levels of DDT in channel catfish, cal accumulated at the bottom of going to fit in and what’s going to fish in Brantley have the highest lev- emergency regulation change, mak- walleye, largemouth bass and white McMillan Reservoir to the north happen over the next 10 years, it’s els of DDT in the country among 500 ing catch-and-release fishing manda- bass in Brantley. Almost all of the where it was covered up by sedi- hard to say.” lakes the agency studied. Earlier this tory at the lake. The exception to the DDT has broken down into DDD ments. When Brantley Dam was Wes Smalling is the former outdoors year the New Mexico Environment new catch-and-release rule is during and DDE, which means it is several completed in 1991, the dam at editor for the Santa Fe New Department released a fish-con- tournaments when fish may be kept decades old, said Gary Schiffmiller, McMillan was breached, and water Mexican. ‘THAT’S A BULLHEAD ALL RIGHT’ Missouri catch may be one for the record books Bullhead catfish, which seldom late in the afternoon on May 27. In spite of being certain that the in 1986. The International Game grow larger than 3 pounds, are dou- They were taking turns with their fish was a yellow bullhead, Irvin was Fish Association in Diana Beach, Fla., bling that figure 20 miles south of only rod and reel. Irvin, 42, hap- a little confused. He had never seen counts a 4-pound, 4-ounce fish Kansas City. pened to be holding the rod when one that large. In fact, as far as record caught in Arizona as its all-tackle Beloved by young anglers and something big bit. That was no sur- books show, no one has. record, and the National Fresh Water bucket-sitting, cane pole-toting prise. The small lake, which once was When conservation agent Phil Fishing Hall of Fame in Hayward, worm-dunkers, these little catfish get Drexel’s municipal water supply, has Needham put Irvin’s fish on his own Wis., recognizes a 4-pound, 15- no respect unless they are twice the channel and flathead catfish in it. certified scales, he watched the ounce fish from Georgia as the high- size that fishing encyclopedias say “My cork went down and I set the weight level off at 6 pounds, 6 water mark for yellow bullheads. they should be. Then they are world hook and pulled that thing up ounces. Irvin was fishing with minnows records. through the moss and I said, ‘That Missouri’s previous pole-line-and- and a cork when he caught the big John Irvin, his 8- and 11-year-old has to be a bullhead.’ I got to looking lure record for yellow bullhead was a bullhead. BIG CAT: John Irvin reeled in a bullhead daughters and a nephew, 12, were at him and I said ‘That’s a bullhead 5-pound, 13-ounce specimen taken — A Missouri Department of catfish weighing 6 pounds, 6 ounces. crappie fishing at Old Drexel Lake all right,’” Irvin said. from a farm pond near Blue Springs Conservation report. June 23, 2006 * Page 5 CONSERVATION Biofuels issue raises concerns Organizations representing mil- expressed serious concern that simi- ing CRP must be carefully considered lions of hunters and anglers and fish, lar accomplishments would become to ensure we don’t take a step back- wildlife and conservation interests in impossible in the future if biofuels pro- ward.” EVERYBODY’S all 50 states sent a letter to Congress duction was to become a main goal of Dave Nomsen, of Pheasants Forever, asking for a seat at the table as mem- the program. added, “CRP is the most successful bers consider biomass production The groups also pointed out that conservation program in history and proposals, especially the potential risking wildlife benefits jeopardizes is credited with conserving more of use of Conservation Reserve Program the $67.5 billion and 575,000 jobs that our nation’s soil, water and wildlife COMFORTABLE. acres for crop production to produce hunting and related activities annual- than any other program. I’m looking fuel. ly add to the U.S. economy. forward to working with production In their letter, 22 organizations “More than two million ducklings agriculture interests and members of pointed specifically to the unprece- hatched each year on land enrolled Congress to ensure the biofuels and dented habitat, wildlife and conser- in the CRP means the program — alternative energy outcome is a win- EXCEPT THE vation successes attributed to the 36 with its current parameters — is win scenario for everyone.” million acres enrolled in the pro- working, said Bart James of Ducks — A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service gram’s first 20 years. The groups Unlimited. “Any changes to the exist- report. Foundation earns coastal habitat honors COMPETITION. Conrad C. Lautenbacher, undersec- These projects are expected to industry, tourism, and the environ- retary of commerce for Oceans and restore nearly 14,000 acres of valuable ment), the foundation works to pro- Atmosphere, and Dr. William T. coastal habitat that is important for mote and fund research, education, Hogarth, assistant administrator for the long-term health of marine and conservation programs in all areas GMC Sierra 1500 Crew Cab SLT fisheries, presented the inaugural resources. that border the Gulf — Texas, Sustainable Fisheries Leadership The Gulf of Mexico Foundation, a Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Awards June 5 in Washington, D.C. nonprofit corporation based in Florida, Mexico, Cuba and the adja- The Gulf of Mexico Foundation Corpus Christi, was founded in 1990 received the Coastal Habitat by citizens concerned with the health cent Caribbean. The foundation also Restoration Award for its successful and productivity of the Gulf of manages a coastal partnership made development and implementation of Mexico. up of volunteers who work on habitat 33 coastal habitat restoration projects Representing a wide range of inter- restoration projects. in five Gulf States. ests (agriculture, business, fisheries, — An NOAA report.

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By Chuck Adams

Got the bow out yet? The early archery season is just around the cor- ner. Good practice is the basis of good bowhunting. It’s like coach always told you, “You play like you practice.” Some think that bow tuning should be the first step toward a new archery season. Not so. First get the rust off your shooting form. It is highly probable that some per- ceived mechanical flaw with your equipment is actually a fault induced by your out-of-practice form. Start out with frequent but short sessions. You have to get your mus- cles re-toned just like your reflexes. Just a few shots a day, several days a week is the best approach. Don’t be too quick to re-tune or re-sight your bow unless something is obviously wrong. Minor flaws may indicate that it’s See BOW, Page 7 TUNE-UP TIME: With early archery season nearing, hunters should be practicing to get back in shooting form. Photo by David J. Sams. Having a Workshop aims blast to help new hunters The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has devel- 2006 Winner List oped a first-of-its-kind workshop called “Hunt Texas: The Shoot Awards Winner Basics” designed to provide new hunters with the skills HOA Will Chisum needed to successfully pursue a variety of Texas game 1st Place A Brent Barrett species. 2nd Place A Grant Bergman The workshop will take place from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on 3rd Place A Greg Van Belois Saturday, Sep. 16 at the Helotes 4-H Center, 12132 Leslie 1st Place B Billy Williams Rd. in Helotes. 2nd Place B Jay Huminski The workshop will also cover locating public and pri- 3rd Place B John Taylor vate hunting opportunities, firearm selection, hunter 1st Place C Jean Smith education requirements and the Texas Youth Hunting 2nd Place C Clay Heighton Program. 3rd Place C Linda Hooper A catered lunch and field demonstrations will take Top Lady Liz Petr place at nearby Government Canyon State Park and will Team Awards focus on camouflage, habitat evaluation, blind place- 1st Place Team Wittmann, Oliver, ment and field care of game. Hooper The purpose of the workshop is to develop responsible and successful hunters who recognize the importance of Game Prize Winners wildlife and habitat conservation. Walther .22-caliber rifle with tactical light It is designed for new hunters, hunters who have & soft double-gun case – Jay Huminsky TARGET IN SIGHT: Stan Graff shoots a target during the Dallas Safari Club Summer Blast sporting recently moved to Texas from other states, and people S&W Model 317 .22-caliber revolver – clays event held at the Dallas Gun Club on June 17. Targets were flying and caps were popping as who have an interest in hunting but do not know where Mark Frisbie more than 200 shooters took to the sporting clays course during the event benefitting its youth to start. Beretta A390 with soft gun case – programs. Shooters competed with 100 targets over the 14-station course. Twenty-eight shooters This includes both youth and adult hunters. Corporate Roger Hooper scored a perfect 100 and advanced to the "shoot-off". According to Roger Hooper, the shoot-off was Sponsors at this time include Cabela’s, the Texas Wildlife Special Prize tough. "One bird was going 95 mph and was extremely hard to hit, so the shoot-off didn't last long." Association and Dury’s Gun Shop in San Antonio. Most Mulligans Jack Walker Photo by David J. Sams. — A Texas Parks and Wildlife report. June 23, 2006 * Page 7

equipment’s performance. Remember to finish off by shoot- Bow ing from realistic hunting posi- Continued from Page 6 tions and angles, preferably at 3-D targets. your shooting form that’s off. Wait If you hunt from tree stands, until you are back in form before re- you should certainly practice your sighting or fine-tuning your bow. down-angle shooting. Your final Don’t expect to pick right up practice sessions should match where you left off last year. Avoid real hunting situations as accu- making a rusty form worse by rately as possible. over-shooting to the point of Good bow shooting is part phys- fatigue. You’ve got to re-tune your ical, part mental and part mechan- muscles at the same time you are ical. All of these factors must be re-tuning your form. brought to the same level of play Once you are back in your for things to work out right. shooting groove, critique your Chuck Adams is a Realtree Pro Staffer.

Just as useful after Need you get there. Insurance? After you and your guns arrive MALFUNCTION: An early shotgun checkup with a gunsmith may avoid untimely repairs in the field. safely at your destination, use your locking Tuffpak to store lem for us in the past,” said Johnny not store guns in hard cases with egg- your travel clothing, passport, Dury of Dury’s Gun Shop in San crate foam,” he said. Those cases hold tickets, cameras, even your Cleaning Antonio. “We have implemented moisture close to the gun, and rust laptop. It’s 11" inside diameter Continued from Page 1 same-day, second- and third-day UPS results.” gives you options no “Every year it’s the same,” said Ron service at increased prices to deal with Many archers also fall within the divided case can. Then Get Rutledge of McClelland Gun Shop in our gunsmiths staying so long after last-minute category. “I’ve had peo- chain it to a bed, a pipe, Dallas. “It’s always a mad rush at the hours.” ple come in the day before a hunting even a tree with a bicy- end. New cleaning equipment has trip, open the case that they put the cle lock, and you have GOEN! the only case that The world’s most versatile rifle (or bow, or rifle (or bow, most versatile The world’s “We set up repairs in a production- helped with customer service. “The bow in after the past season — the shotgun, or boot, sleeping bag, or…) case. type system in batches to serve the new ultrasonic cleaners have been a string is broke — and the customer is provides safety Boats, Home, Auto, most customers. We do our best to benefit to us and to the gun owners, going on a hunt in Colorado the next and security on Ranch, Life and keep everything in a one-week turn.” he said. “They allow us to clean more day,” said Mark Bowles at K.C.’s both ends of Rutledge recommends a complete guns faster.” Outdoors in Spicewood. your trip. Crop Insurance strip-down and cleaning annually, Dury recommends rifle repairs be “Bows are pretty low-mainte- especially on the older guns and done as soon as possible. “We see nance,” he said. “Hunters should autoloaders. more problems with the rifles, with change the string every year, more GOEN & GOEN INS “Some of today’s gas designs can go copper build-up and gummed-up often depending on how much you longer than that if they are properly triggers,” he said. shoot. If you’ll wax the string every 800-288-2865 cared for in the field,” Rutledge said. Rust is also a serious risk with rifles, time out they can last 1 1/2 to two He suggests bringing guns in for according to Dury. “Many hunters years.” cleaning and repairs by mid-July. will be out in the spring for hogs on a All of the experts agree — maintain www.goen-goen.com “After that, business really picks up, foggy or misty morning,” he said. your equipment well before the sea- and the customer could risk the “When the rifle is shot it burns the oil son, and don’t take your equipment www.hunters-hq.com equipment not being serviced as out of the barrel and rust will build out, practice a little and go hunt. Hunters Headquarters quickly as he would like,” he said. up. We see many a ruined barrel if “Taking care of the equipment and 1725 Woodhill Lane Putting off the maintenance may these guns aren’t field-cleaned and practice shows your respect for the Bedford, TX 76021 THE OFFICIAL TRUCK OF THE also hit the hunter’s pocketbook. stored properly.” animal,” Bowles said. 817.267.3700 “The last-minute cleaning and Dury said off-season storage of Craig Nyhus is publisher/editor of the [email protected] repair requests have been a real prob- rifles and shotguns is important. “Do Lone Star Outdoor News. East Texas West Texas 903.692.2725 325.659.1555

www.badboybuggiesoftexas.com Brush CountryCALL FOR A DEALER NEARDFW YOU — 817-723-1463 Hill Country Houston Texoma 1.888.631.6789CALL FOR A DEALER817.528.8002 NEAR YOU — 817-723-1463830.214.0144 281.392.4609 469.693.5412 Page 8 * June 23, 2006 FISHING Gar always game for a fight Toothy predator ranks among toughest to catch By Craig Nyhus carp, buffalo, or drum on 150-pound Power Pro line with a 150-pound stainless cable leader,” he said. Texas anglers see them while cast- “We’ve been catching them over 150 ing the shallows for bass. They see pounds.” them while jigging for crappies. Fishing for these giants requires a They even see large groups on the great deal of patience. “You have to surface of main lakes, sometimes let them take that bait and get it out even schooling with white bass. of those teeth, and you’ll still lose The six species of gar have a bad some,” he said. reputation among many fishermen, Kirkland advises to let the gar run and are considered by many to be with the bait, often for more than nothing but a “trash” fish. 100 yards. Some anglers, however, actually “The fish will swim away with the seek out these toothy predators, and bait, then after a while turn back and consider the gar to be one of the best settle down,” he said. “That’s the fighting fish in the water. time to set the hook.” The alligator gar is the giant of the Some anglers have taken to fly- gar family. Kirk Kirkland (texasfish- fishing for gar. “We’ve caught them ingguides.org) guides regularly for up to 20 pounds on large white and ‘GAR’GANTUAN: Doug Stange, right, and fishing guide Capt. Kirk Kirkland hold a 230-pound gar caught in the Sam these broad-nosed beasts. red or white and black flies on a steel Rayburn Reservoir area. Photo by In-Fisherman magazine. “Usually, we use large pieces of cut See GAR, Page 9 Fly surfing a calm day away

CASTING FOR SPECKS: Winds of 10 knots or less plus high pressure make the conditions good for reeling in a speckled trout when fishing the surf.

he said. By Bink Grimes Bass Assassins, Norton Sand Eels, After a summer front blows through, Hogies, Stanley Wedgetails and Texas Trout Killers are popular soft imp flags flying at the bait plastics. Pluggers work She Dogs, camp and beach water mer- get out the rod — it’s trout time She Pups, Top Dogs, Catch 5s, cury readings near 80 gets Super Spooks and SkitterWalks. the conversation going. 10 knots or less and high baromet- blue skies. the incoming tide, then gets in his Live-baiters fill limits with croakers L“I wonder what the surf looks ric pressure. Weak summer fronts “Try to get there as fast as you boat and works the outer bars as and live shrimp. like?” are the ticket. North winds lose can,” said Capt. Mark Talasek of the tide falls. “I stay pretty basic. Black or bug That is the only question asked. their punch by the time they cross Matagorda. “The big white shrimp “I like to wade the surf as much juice Trout Killer II’s is about all I Not, “I wonder if the trout are in the Red River, normally blowing 5 should be tight on the beach and as possible so I can work an area put in my pocket when I leave the the surf?” Everyone knows specks knots or less. Then, much like blus- the trout will be ganging in there thoroughly. But, as the tide falls, boat,” Talasek said. “If they are not are there; still, the right conditions tery winter cold fronts, after the working on them.” the trout fall to the deeper water eating them, then they are not eat- are needed to validate the truth. front blows through, high pressure Talasek works the guts between and it gets dangerous if you wade The “right” conditions are winds sets in bringing calm winds and the first and second sand bars on out too far to try to reach them,” See SURF, Page 12

HOT BAIT: Rad Lures made Lure has bass anglers chattering the original, which combined a By John N. Felsher attributes of weedless jigs, spin- on an old Arbogast Mudbug To capitalize on the chattering skirted nerbaits and crankbaits. They deep-diving crankbait. craze, Stanley introduced the jighead with accounted for several major tour- “It’s definitely something dif- new Stanley Swimming Jig in a blade. “Chattering baits,” the latest nament victories recently, put- ferent,” said Ron Davis with Rad three sizes and 10 colors. hot lure to sweep the bass fishing ting bass anglers across the Lures. “My father tinkered with Gambler rushed its Swim Blade world, put a new wobble on an nation into a buying frenzy. this for over 25 years. It’s a jig to market. Several other compa- old bait during the past several They come in several variations. concept with a crankbait-type nies also introduced their copies. months. The original Chatterbait by Rad action. It also goes through struc- Although it looks something Simply swimming jigs with Lures combines a skirted jighead ture without hanging up too like an in-line spinnerbait, the blades, these lures combine the with a blade similar to one found much.” See CHATTERBAIT, Page 12 June 23, 2006 * Page 9

summer.” Ferguson suggests casting to the Gar fish with “rope lures,” in which the Continued from Page 8 braided rope gets caught in gar’s Fishing the tide numerous sharp teeth, or using salt- leader,” Kirkland said. water popping corks with cut bait or Doug Stange of In-Fisherman maga- zine landed and released a 230- live perch. pound alligator gar while fishing He uses a catfishing 8-foot-6-inch Nautical table savvy often with Kirkland. Stange believes the medium heavy rod. “They are a lot giant fish is worthy of respect, and harder to catch on hooks,” he said. management. “We have done for “Use a steel leader or those teeth will white sturgeon what needs to be break you off.” boosts an angler’s success done to ensure a future for them, at Glen Hales of Roslin, Ontario, least in many areas,” he said. “Gar of Canada, loves to fly-fish for gar, pri- marily short-nosed and long-nosed. By Mark England occur when the moon is directly this class are every bit as unique as overhead, and, 12 hours later, low the giant sturgeons. If we want giant He recommends 9- to 10-foot rods tide will occur when the moon is on gar, they need a chance to get old and with 8- to 9-weight forward floating It’s easy to feel like you’re in over the horizon,” Ehret said. “In an ideal stay old.” line, with large 4- to 5-inch streamer your head with tidal charts. world, the world would be absolutely The long-nosed gar is long and nar- flies. Most anglers have a basic knowl- round and perfectly covered with a row, with an extended narrow snout “It’s the next best thing to fishing edge of tides. They know the oceans’ layer of water and that would work filled with extremely sharp teeth. for bonefish on the flats,” he said. waters are always in motion, either fine. But that’s not the case. Chad Ferguson, who guides at Lake “But plan to miss a lot of fish — land- rising or falling — thanks to the Continents get in the way.” Grapevine and Lewisville Lake (txcat- ing three out of 10 strikes is pretty gravitational pull of the moon and, Because the orbits of the earth, fishguide.com), often takes a break good.” to a lesser extent, the sun. sun and moon are measured so pre- from catfishing to pursue gar. He longs to meet the alligator gar, Since the earth rotates while this cisely, it’s theoretically possible to “I got hooked on them while cat- however. “I can’t wait to get to Texas is going on, two tides occur daily. predict tides hundreds of years in fishing,” he said. “ When you catch to catch an alligator gar on a fly,” he But when it comes to knowing advance. CO-OPS, however, prefers them in shallow water, they fight like said. how a tidal chart is put together, not to forecast more than five years a tarpon.” The reputation of the gar may still where the information comes from forward. Ferguson mainly catches long- suffer, but its reputation as a strong and how to account for the differ- That’s because outside forces can nosed gar. “We catch them up to 5- fighter has never been higher. The ences between commercially avail- influence tides. feet long,” he said. “It’s all sight-fish- alligator gar was rated among the able tidal charts, most anglers are The wind, for example, can alter ing. Look for them on shallow mud top 10 toughest fish in the world by left treading water. tides, especially hurricanes that con- flats during the heat of the day in the the In-Fisherman magazine staff. “All of them usually have one strict channels or wipe out barrier thing in common,” said Lance islands. Man can also disrupt the Robinson, a field biologist for Texas coming and going of tides. Come experience the finest coastal Parks and Wildlife. “They draw their “In the 1960s when they dredged hospitality in our well-appointed lodge — tide information from NOAA.” Galveston Bay, that changed the perfect for family reunions, meetings, The National Oceanic and tidal conditions fairly dramatically,” corporate retreats or simply a gathering Atmospheric Administration gener- Ehret said. with good friends, with plans to fit every ates the official U.S. tidal charts However, precise tidal predictions taste, from full-service to self-service. through its Center for Operational usually aren’t as critical along the Oceanographic Products and Texas coast, given its “depressed INSHORE AND OFFSHORE FISHING • HUNTING Services (CO-OPS). tidal range.” The average tidal range YourEscape from the Ordinary! K AYAKING•BIRDING•SURFING•MORE CO-OPS has 175 permanent tide is 2 to 3 feet. Go to New York or New stations, and as many as 100 tempo- Jersey and you’re looking at 6 to 8 L O C AT E D O N T H E C O L O R A D O R I V E R I N M ATA G O R DA rary tide stations, off the U.S. coast. feet. ( 9 7 9 ) 8 6 3 - 114 3 • (9 7 9 ) 4 7 9 - 5 4 5 5 In Texas, CO-OPS has seven tide Inside Texas’ bays, the tidal range f u l l s t r i n g e r l o d g e . c o m • c a s s a d y @ a i r m a i l . n e t stations. It also makes use of data can be a matter of inches. from the Texas Coastal Ocean “Wind and weather create more Observation Network’s 28 tide sta- of a change in the water level than tions. Texas A&M University runs the tides do,” Ehret said. the program. While practice — and not being PRESENT “An electronic gauge is installed afraid to ask a few questions — can 16TH ANNUAL on a pier, jetty, something that soon have you reading tidal charts, extends into the water,” said Todd even experienced anglers can get lost TEXAS HUNTERS & Ehret, a physical oceanographer when fishing spots between tide sta- with CO-OPS. “The gauge uses an tions. S ’S EXPO acoustic profiler to measure the TIDE WATCH: The Baffin Bay tide “The easy way to do it is to know PORTSMAN height of the water. Think of it as gauge was rebuilt recently. For the predictions on either side of July 21, 22, 23, 2006 sonar. It sends out sound waves. current tide data, see the Texas you,” Ehret said. “If one station says Coastal Ocean Observation Network McAllen Civic Center - McAllen, Texas When a wave strikes water, it high tide will be at 12:15 and the (http://lighthouse.tamucc.edu/TCOON bounces back. We know the height FRIDAY, 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm • SATURDAY, 10:00 am - 7:00 pm /HomePage). Photo by TCOON. next station says 12:25 and you’re in of the recording device, so we know between, you can estimate that high SUNDAY, 11:00 am - 6:00 pm the height of the water.” tide will be at 12:20 where you’re at. Buoys are not used as measuring Each harmonic constituent — You’ll be close enough.” Save Big $ $ $ on Trips & Equipment. platforms, said John S. Adams, a there are 208 of them — represents a Despite the learning curve, it’s variation in the positions of the It’s All Under One Roof! Texas A&M research specialist. worth the effort to try to understand Camo, Optics, ATV’s, Rods, Reels, Lures, Blinds, Feeders, “It would be like measuring the earth, sun and moon. tides, TPW’s Robinson said. “A tidal chart may be using out-of- Camps, Ranches, Beef Jerky, BBQ pits, water level from a boat,” Adams said. “The consensus is that the best Boats, Safes and much more! “It would be a relative number, not date harmonic constituents,” Ehret time to fish on the coast is around an exact number.” said. “Or not a full suite of harmonic the falling tide,” he said. “Tend to While the process for measuring constituents. Some use seven or the shoreline areas around bays, tides is standardized, few tidal charts eight. We use 37, and we’re talking where tidal creeks and passes are are the same. There are several rea- about using up to 175 for some loca- going into marshes. As water recedes sons why, Ehret said, starting with tions.” from the marshes, it pulls out the their use of harmonic constituents. Also, some tidal charts are generat- prey fish that are using the marshes Basically, those are the elements that ed through theoretical models based as refuge. Fishing those areas then on a spot’s latitude and longitude. go into the mathematical formula can produce some pretty good fish- ANGLERS - Fibertex will have a huge display that predicts tides. “They assume that high tide will ing.” of Stiffy Poles and Fishing Supplies.

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CONDO CITY: The South Padre Island beachfront is lined with residences, businesses and accomodations. The town stretches five miles to the north, then the Island returns to its natural state. Fishing the Island end to end South Padre Island an angler’s haven ircumnavigate : To proceed com- pletely around: circumnavigating the earth. v : travel around, either by plane or ship. A term used by South PadreC Island fishing guides. Fill up the boat, head out the Brazos Santiago channel and start looking for fish at the end of the jetties. Tarpon, reds, trout and snook could be there. As the sun rises, motor north along the beach looking for jacks and trout. A 34- mile journey to the Port Mansfield jetty awaits depending on the time spent weav- ing in and out of the sand bars. An easy ride on a calm sea. Watch for birds and bait ROCK-SOLID FISHING: An angler casts off the rocks at the Port Mansfield jetty. working. It will be your best bet. Don’t stop and look at people on the nude beach! It most likely will make you seasick. When you make it to the jetty, work the rocks again for reds, trout and tar- pon. Beach your boat at the base of the jetties and get out and explore the sand. Have lunch or take a nap. Cast in the surf a bit on both sides of the channel, walk the short distance to see if there is any action that you might have missed while nap- ping. Head west, check out the East Cut. Jacks should be tearing it up; trout will be hiding in the guts. Turn south, run down the IWC and start veering off to the east. You’ll pass Green Island — look for trout — then the Saucer — look for reds — before you reach the Grand Bahamas. CHANNEL CHALLENGE: Redfish are a popular catch in the crystal clear waters of the Island. You’ll know when you are there, even if you have not been to the real islands them- selves. Hard, white, sugar sand and not IF YOU GO much else. Pole a while and look far ahead. Guides: You will see a red coming at some point. Capt. Skipper Ray (956) 943-2798 He will be hungry and eat whatever you Capt. Eric Glass (956) 434-1422 throw his way “if you are lucky.” Island Outfitters (956) 772-1300 When the sun angle lessens, and the fish are hard to see, head south to the port. It is A wide variety of food, from Polynesian to Mediterranean to Tex-Mex to fast time for some nightlife. Amberjacks, foods, plus a smorgasbord of fresh seafood, means that virtually any palate can be Blackbeard’s, the Brew Pub and Louie’s will satisfied on South Padre Island. be packed with tourists and in one corner The town of South Padre Island stretches five miles. There is an abundance of there will the adventurers telling their sto- hotel rooms as well as condos and houses to rent. Call (800) 767-2373, South ries about how many different kind of fish Padre Island Visitor’s Center, for more information. they caught and how they caught them during the day’s circumnavigation. GAS UP: It’s a 70-plus mile round trip to circumnavigate the Island. STORY AND PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID J. SAMS

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Anglers can fish chattering baits makes it run deeper. If the angler in many different ways and con- stops reeling, the bait sinks to the Chatterbait figurations by changing the bottom. With the rod tip held Continued from Page 8 retrieve or trailer. Waked just low, a person could run it at a slow beneath the surface, it attracts to medium speed just off the bot- blade on a chattering bait does bass feeding in the shallows or tom.” not revolve around the core wire. devastates schoolies. Pausing the Protected by weed guards on Instead, the blade causes the lure retrieve allows it to flutter down the jigheads, most chattering to wobble erratically like a lipped like a dying baitfish. People can baits can penetrate into the lair of crankbait, simulating a crippled also slow-roll it along the bottom lunkers — where few spinnerbaits shad. The metallic blade also pro- contours of sloping points or or crankbaits can venture. duces flash. creek channels. People can add Anglers can run these baits “It’s a versatile bait that dupli- plastic or pork trailers for more through lily pad patches, fallen cates the enticing action of a enticement from top to bottom. trees, sunken brush piles, near crankbait, the thumping vibra- “It’s a bait for all depths,” grass beds or around stumps. tion of a spinnerbait and the Stanley said. “People can run it They can bang them off stumps, weedless penetration of a jig,” said just below the surface or along the pilings or rocks, letting them sink Lonnie Stanley, a lure designer bottom in deep water by varying briefly, to produce even more and five-time Bassmaster Classic the speed of retrieve or the angle alluring effect. competitor. “The blade shakes of the rod. If someone held a rod “We’ve been overwhelmed the whole bait and makes it wob- high and ran it medium-fast, it with orders,” said Davis, “which is ble back and forth, moving a lot of would run about three inches a good problem to have.” water and giving out a tremen- below the surface. Lowering the John N. Felsher is an outdoor writer dous amount of vibration.” rod tip or slowing the retrieve based in Lake Charles, La. WHAT’S IN A NAME?: Many street signs have a catch to them. all our family,“ he said. “That makes • Capt. Skipper Ray SOUTH • it a little easier to negotiate.” Capt. Craig Woolly Signs Tammy Richardson, who won the 956-943-2798 inaugural event on the Women’s 956-984-9730 Continued from Page 1 PADRE ISLAND Bassmaster Tour, also went trolling • Capt. Bill Jarrard spawned either by pencil pushers or for a street name when she and her 954-761-2067 • Capt. Chris developers. husband, Bobby, moved to a new FISHING GUIDES Kohnert But Mark Davis, the three-time home in Amity, Ark. She fancied 956-497-3454 (cell) CITGO Bassmaster Angler of the Fishing Lane, but it was already 956-761-3432 Year now fishing with FLW, and his taken. That’s how the Richardsons • Capt. Allen Salinas 956-605-0246 (cell) wife, Tilly, did the honors when it came to live on BassN Lane. 956-943-6954 came to naming the street they live “It’s the thing I like to do most,” on. Richardson said. “I didn’t even think 956-561-4535 (cell) • Capt. Steve Ellis The Davises — who named two of twice about it. They asked what I 956-943-4525 their sons Hunter and Fisher — wanted to name it, and I knew it had • decided they wanted to live on to be something related to fishing.” Capt. Chris 956-492-8472 La Cross Catch-em Lane in Mount Ida, Ark., Since no one else lives on their (cell) though it was a close call. road, Richardson only had to per- 956-739-2142 . “We had two or three names in suade her husband. • Capt. Mike mind,” Davis said. “I remember we “He was fine with it,” Richardson • talked about Baby Bass Drive. Big said. “Our drive goes in one side of Capt. Bryan Perryman Bucketmouth Drive was another Tyrrell the property and out the other. He 956-434- one. Fishing is what I’ve always done does want to name the other side 956-761-2385 for a living. Also, we’re very close to a Hunting Lane, but we haven’t gotten 956-434-1025 (Cell) 9636 lake, and there’s a big pond where around to that, yet.” we live. It was just a natural choice Neither of the pros has any regrets for us to name it after something to over their chosen names, although 206 W. Swordfish • South Padre Island, Texas 78597 • 956-772-1300 • 956-943-2798 do with fishing.” Davis admits that people are some- Davis and his wife got into the times perplexed by his address. street-naming business after 9-1-1 “They try to spell it with a K or emergency providers declared that some other variation,” Davis said. “I rural addresses in the area needed to tell them, ‘No, it’s not Ketchum. It’s be more than route numbers. Catch-em.’ They give you a funny Although other people live on the look, then go, ‘Oh, like catch a fish.’ road, it wasn’t hard persuading I say, ‘That’s right.’ It’s a Southern them to go along with Catch-em thing, I guess.” Lane, Davis said. Mark England is associate editor of Lone “There are other residents, but it’s Star Outdoor News.

Sargent does not allow for vehicles to head west toward Matagorda; Surf however, the sands from Sargent Continued from Page 8 lead back toward the mouth of the ing as far as I am concerned.” San Bernard River. A 4x4 vehicle is The appeal of the Texas surf is its recommended. propensity to cough up fish, and its The beach west of the mouth of easy access for peripatetic anglers the Colorado River in Matagorda to without boats. Beginning north, the Port Aransas jetty can only be reached by boat; nevertheless, car the Bolivar Peninsula from access begins again in Port Aransas Gilchrist to Crystal Beach is a pop- and runs all the way to East Cut in ular spot for those living east of the Port Mansfield via the Padre Island Trinity River. National Seashore in Corpus Cross the ferry into Galveston Christi. The beach south of East Cut and most of the surf-fishing traffic can be traversed from South Padre is found from San Luis Pass to Island. Surfside. Already in May, a 32-inch, Keep a spare rod and a quick 10-pound-plus speck was duped in change of clothes in the car and be the area; and those fishing with live ready to hit the beach at a croakers have been enjoying solid moment’s notice. Great surf fish- fishing there since the beginning of ing is only a calm day away. May. Bink Grimes is a freelance writer, pho- The 18 miles of beach from tographer, author and licensed cap- Sargent to Matagorda can be tain. Contact him at binkgrimes@sbc- accessed from the town of global.net or www.binkgrimesout- Matagorda. Mitchell’s Cut in doors.com. New & Used STORAGE CONTAINERS

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TYLER ADDESSO, 9, caught this 7.87- PABLO GOMEZ caught this fish on the Rio Grande River below Falcon Dam on a pound bass at Lake Cisco on a White spinnerbait. Terminator.

ROSS ROLL, 9, harvested a big tom turkey while sharing the hunting experience with his sister, LAUREN, 13, and first-time hunter SAMANTHA STONE, 14. The gobbler sported a 9" beard and 3/4" spurs. Share an adventure Want to share your great hunting or fishing photos with the Lone Star Outdoor News family? E-mail your photo, phone and caption information to editor@ These 11 mangro snappers were caught lonestaroutdoornews. com, or mail to: Heroes, Lone Star Outdoor by WARREN ETTER at Port Isabel. They News, 9304 Forest Lane, Suite 114 South, Dallas, TX, 75243. Fishing from a kayak, GENE HERRMANN caught this bass on the Brazos River below Lake were caught on cut bait. Whitney on a spinner bait. Page 16 June 23, 2006 June 23, 2006 Page 17 WEATHER

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p.m. —- —- 7/10 10:54a/none 10:58a/none 11:08a/none 11:15a/12:07a 7/11 7:18 a.m. 10:46 a.m. 1:25 p.m. 11:03 p.m. 7/11 1:17 p.m. 12:43 a.m. —- —- 7/11 7:17 a.m. 9:56 a.m. 1:24 p.m. 10:13 p.m. 7/11 9:26p/6:46a 9:40p/6:45a 9:38p/7:00a 10:06p/6:57a TEXAS TIDBITS OUTDOOR PUZZLER WILD IN THE KITCHEN For crossword puzzle solution, see Page 21 ACROSS Venison Sausage saute the mushrooms and onions 1. Fish cut up into chunks, Breakfast Pie for about 5 minutes. Drain and put strips aside. Brown the sausage mixture 4. Method of showing lure 1/2 pound venison sausage and set aside. Mix the sausage, to more fish 1/2 pound breakfast sausage mushrooms, onions, cheese, beat- 10. The strength of a line (spicy is good) 11. Drifting with the tide en eggs, cream, and salt and pepper. 1 tablespoon butter Spread evenly into the pie shells while fishing 1 pound fresh mushrooms, sliced and bake for about 30 minutes. 12. Snake-like fish 1/2 cup chopped onion Place foil around the edge of the pie 15. Term for casting for practice 4 eggs, beaten 16. This species is black, blue 1/2 pound Monterey Jack cheese, shells if they become too brown. A and white shredded great recipe to eat one just out of the 17. Species of salmon 1 cup heavy cream oven, and cool one to wrap in foil 18. The angler’s limit catch salt and pepper and put in the freezer for a later 19. Ship equipped for largest 2 9-inch pie shells, baked date. catch 23. A method of fishing — Recipe courtesy of Ohio Department 26. Spool for the fish line Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt 27. Boat docking and storage butter in a large frying pan and of Natural Resources. facility 28. A slender freshwater fish 29. A Fishing Association 30. Dead fish will _____ up 31. Commonly called the brookie 33. Type of casting outfit glades 21. A large family of bottom fish 34. Southern fish, comes close to 5. A trout species 22. A type of bait or lure beach, pier 6. To prop up a boat is to _____ 23. A productive method of fishing 36. Fishermen’s gear it up 24. A species of perch 40. The best fish are always _____ 7. A method of fishing 25. Basket used to carry fish 41. The bait 8. Term for a guide or helper 32. Term for a hookless lure 42. A method of fishing 33. Weight to hold the bait down 9. A run of fish in one place 35. To dip water out of the boat DOWN 13. Term for fishing from shore 37. A fish with large pectoral fins 1. Method of some angler’s 14. Of a fly 38. To construct a fly fishing 17. Sometimes used for bait 39. A type of fly 20. A fishing rig without pole or 2. Method of trolling Outdoor Puzzler, 3. Popular catch in Florida ever- rod Wilbur "Wib" Lundeen Page 18 June 23, 2006 GAME WARDEN BLOTTER

STAR GAZING ‘COUSINS’ was contacted and wardens QUESTIONED determined the permit was valid •While patrolling the back roads ONLY THE DOGS WERE SOBER and the conditions of the permit near Balmorhea in Reeves allowed all fish in addition to the County one night, Game •Game Wardens Chris Davis, Bill Blackburn and bank where he performed poorly on a sobriety test red snapper to be on board. Ford Wardens Jared Self of Reeves Keith Gerth stopped a boat on Lake LBJ and found and was transported to Llano County Jail. The pas- and San Patricio County Game County, Tony Todd of Presidio 38 empty beer cans in the boat and an intoxicated senger was arrested for public intoxication after he Warden Martin Garcia inspected County and intern Stephanie operator. The man could not figure out how to put was observed to have difficulty just standing in the the catch, measured the snapper Whitley of Alpine came across a on a suspender lifejacket and had it on backwards boat. The operator, the passenger, two dogs, boat, and found all to be in compli- vehicle parked in the middle of a with the collar over his forehead. After assistance trailer and vehicle all ended up in jail or impound. ance. With no violation found county road with no lights on. from the wardens, the suspect was taken to the while in transit, the wardens got Standing outside of the vehicle off the boat and headed north. were a 26-year-old man and a 12- While discussing the options, Lt. year-old girl. Both said that they Diboll man on felony pollution the boat and were found safe on 5,000 miles on it and a leather Alan Teague recalled the captain were out looking at the stars, and charges for discharging calcium shore. The boat hit a wave and interior. saying that they needed two the girl said she thought the man chloride on a public road in threw the riders from the boat more baskets of fish when they was her cousin. The vehicle had MAN DROWNS IN LAKE BASTROP Shelby County. Calcium chloride and then it circled them before were advised they were close to expired California plates and can be used as a de-icer and to running into shore. The kill •Bastrop County Game Warden their 2,000-pound limit. This in what appeared to be an altered help roads maintain moisture. switch was not being worn at the Roger Steward recovered the body mind, the wardens decided to VIN plate. Case was turned over time of the accident. The boaters of a 21-year-old Caldwell man travel north as if to leave the area to the Reeves County Sheriff’s MAN’S BODY RECOVERED weren’t hurt. The only damage who drowned in Lake Bastrop. and make a wide circle and come Department. FROM TOLEDO BEND was to the boat. The man was part of a church •Sabine County Game Wardens group at South Shore Park. He in from the northeast and take BOY’S LEG REATTACHED Chad Gartman and Henry MEXICAN ANGLERS HAULED IN was attempting to recover a up position where the vessel AFTER ACCIDENT Alvarado, Newton County Game •Jim Hogg Game Warden Brad child’s float ring that had drifted could be monitored. Within an •Clay County Game Warden Wardens Ellis Powell and Jason Meloni, McMullen Game out of the swim area into the lake. hour, the vessel was observed Eddie Hood and Wichita County Campbell, and Capt. Gary Dugan Warden David Murray and Gregg tying up to a rig inside state Game Warden Pat Canan recovered the body of a 53-year- County Warden Jennifer Inkster CAT-AND-MOUSE GAME waters and crew members began responded to a boating accident old drowning victim at Toledo apprehended two commercial PLAYED OUT IN GULF to fish. The wardens quickly on Lake Arrowhead involving a 5- Bend. The location was pinpoint- fishermen from Mexico fishing •Nueces County game wardens boarded the vessel for the second year-old who was swimming next ed using the agency’s underwater illegally on Falcon Lake. Wardens received a call about a boat 6 time and found two fresh red to a boat while holding on to a ski camera equipment. seized one boat and motor and miles offshore and 20 miles snapper just caught and instruct- rope. The rope, which was approximately 2,000 feet of gill south of Corpus Christi tied up ed the captain to port in Port wrapped around the boy’s leg, TEENS HELPED TO SHORE net. to a well, where people on board Aransas. Nueces County Game was caught by another passing •Anderson County Game were keeping everything they Warden Martinez got bids for the boat causing partial amputation Warden Karen Gray located a NIGHTTIME TURKEY were catching. Warden Chuck fish and made arrangements for of the boy’s leg just below the couple of teenage girls in the HUNTERS BUSTED Ford contacted the witness via the offloading of the fish. knee. Hood and Canan were middle of Lake Palestine. They •Wheeler County Game Warden cell phone and discovered the Martinez was able to convince within 1,000 yards of the acci- were broken down and trying to Robert Greenwalt apprehended person was on the well platform the fish house operator with the dent and assisted the victim and swim in. Their personal water- two subjects hunting roosting working and was watching a high bid to have his employees his family off the lake and to the craft was an older model and had turkeys at 1 a.m. on a private shrimp boat with seven people stay after hours and weigh the hospital within 5 minutes of the sucked the rope up into the jet ranch in Wheeler County. Cases on board catching and retaining fish. Three hours later the vessel accident. The victim’s leg was and would no longer run. Gray filed. small snapper and other fish. was docked and offloaded with reattached, and the prognosis is helped them back to their boat While en route, the complainant the help of the wardens. The good for recovery. dock safely. Their parents were THAT SINKING FEELING… contacted Ford to report the boat final count was 2,212 pounds of grateful for the help. •Earlier this month, the Camp had left the area traveling north, fish sold, which included 2,049 TOLD YOU SO County sheriff contacted Game and he was unsure where they pounds of red snapper and 63 •Wichita County Game Warden ILLEGAL SHRIMPER BUSTED Warden Jerry Ash to help recover were. GPS coordinates were pounds of other fish including Pat Canan, while patrolling Lake •Jefferson County Game Warden a vehicle sunk in Lake Bob relayed, and the wardens traveled vermillion snapper, B-liner and Arrowhead, cited several minors Vu Nguyen patrolled the Gulf of Sandlin. The proud owner of a through the newly opened other commercial fish for a total for minor in possession of alco- Mexico for shrimping activity 2006 F-150 Ford pickup had driv- Packery Channel and made a cal- of $4,202. Twenty-six citations hol. One subject stated, as they recently and saw a boat shrimp- en to his lake house to retrieve a culated guess as to where the ves- were receiving their citations, “I ing in closed season. Some 1,500 battery charger. He got out of his sel would be traveling. The were issued to the owner of the told you if we came to the lake, pounds of shrimp were confiscat- truck and turned around in time shrimp boat was contacted about vessel who took all responsibility, the game wardens were going to ed and sold. The captain of the to see the truck race down the hill 10 miles south of Corpus Christi including a charge for no com- catch us.” boat was taken to the Jefferson and into the lake. The truck float- traveling inside the 4-mile line. mercial finfish license. As for the County Jail. ed for a short time before it sank The wardens boarded the boat at seven people on board the vessel, MAN ARRESTED FOR about 50 feet from shore in 15 feet which time the captain pro- records showed they shared 62 RELEASING CHEMICAL BOATERS WERE LUCKY THIS TIME of water. Warden Ash was asked duced a Federal Reef Permit prior violations of agency rules, •Angelina County Game Warden •Victoria County Game Wardens to scuba dive and connect a chain allowing 2,000 pounds of red including one individual who James Barge and Shelby County Jon Kocian and Travis Haug to the bumper hitch. When the snapper. When asked where they has 45 pending cases for snapper. Game Warden Mike Hanson, responded to a boat accident on vehicle was pulled from the lake, had been fishing, the captain The owner of the vessel had six with the assistance of the Diboll Coleto Creek Reservoir. 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Striped bass are fair to good on little fishing activity due to the low water level. and minnows. Walleye are fair on live bait. nerbaits and medium running crankbaits. topwaters early and late, midday switching to Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and reeds. Hybrid striper are good on minnows and Navigation is dangerous due to numerous Channel catfish are good on live and cut baits. crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are live shad. Catfish are fair to good on char- stumps and stickups. blue catfish are fair on liver, bait shrimp and treuse (use Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers and cut WICHITA: Water lightly stained; 82 degrees; stinkbait. Yellow catfish are slow. good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish 6" low. Crappie are slow on 1/8 oz. chartreuse are fair on punchbait, frozen shrimp, and shad. jigs or small minnows along dam riprap, old BELTON: Water clear; 76 degrees; 2.30' low. frozen shad. Yellow catfish are slow. WEATHERFORD: Water stained; 79-84 PANHANDLE Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are excel- pavilion pier poles and Legion point. White WHITNEY: Water murky; 2.77' low. Black bass degrees; 6.97' low. Black bass to 8 pounds GREENBELT: Water lightly stained; 74 lent on live shad. White bass are very good on are good on soft plastics. Crappie are good in degrees; 25.72' low. Black bass are good on bass and hybrid striped bass are good on min- silver slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. are fair on blue/white spinnerbaits, crankbaits, nows, white twister-tails and slow trolling shad and Rat-L-Traps, and on watermelon soft plas- the fishing barge and marina cove on jigs and topwater lures at dawn; and shad-colored spin- Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines minnows. Channel and yellow catfish are good nerbaits, crankbaits and small watermelon or raps. Channel catfish are fair on punchbait or baited with tics. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are on nightcrawlers, liver and shrimp. Schooling green pumpkin soft plastics along grass lines trotlines baited with shad. Note: Both North BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 82 degrees; fair on live bait and stinkbait. white bass are good. Bream are excellent on and timber throughout day. Crappie are good side (boat club) and east ramps are open. 2.76' low. Black bass to 4 pounds are good on worms. on jigs and minnows. White bass are good on Red Bug Grande Bass 4in. finesse worms on live bait. Smallmouth bass are good on 3/16oz. and 1⁄4oz. Giggy Heads in 5 - 24 feet NORTHEAST chrome Rat-L-Trap and crankbaits along COASTAL near the dock and over brushpiles, and on ATHENS: Water clear, 79-83 degrees; 1.97' SOUTH riprap. Walleye are good on live bait. Catfish to MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 4.36' low. Black Buzzfrogs and jigs over grass. Hybrid striper to low. Black bass are good on spinnerbaits, AMISTAD: Water clear; 77 degrees. Black 5 pounds are good on minnows and worms. bass are good on Texas rigged 7" blue fleck 4 pounds are fair on crankbaits. White bass to Carolina rigs and Senkos. Night fishing is fair bass are good on white and tequila sunrise MACKENZIE: Water lightly stained; 70 Power Worms, spinnerbaits and medium div- 2 pounds are good on tube jigs. Crappie to 2 to good on black spinner- and buzzbaits. topwaters, jigs, crankbaits, and soft plastics. degrees; 67.5' low. Black bass are good on top ing crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows pounds are excellent on shad Li'l Fishies and Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish Striped bass are slow, but a few are still hit- water lures at dawn, and live bait and white over submerged brush and timber. Catfish are ting Red Fins early and late. White bass are minnows on the main lake in 8 - 15 feet. are fair on punch bait and worms around bait- spinnerbaits throughout day. Crappie are good fair on trotlines and juglines baited with cut Channel and yellow catfish to 10 pounds are ed holes. slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue cat- on minnows and jigs. White bass and striped fish are fair on cheesebait, shrimp, chicken bait and punch bait. good on trotlines baited with live bait in 8 - frozen shad. Yellow catfish are slow. bass are good on live bait and crankbaits 10 feet. livers, and chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) night- along riprap. Smallmouth bass are fair on MONTICELLO: Water fairly clear; 0.49' low. BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 78-84 degrees; crawlers in 0 - 10 feet. Yellow catfish are good small crankbaits. Walleye are fair on live bait. Black bass are fair on topwaters early and late, BUCHANAN: Water clear; 80 degrees; 10.40' 5.79' low. Black bass are good on Carolina low. Black bass are fair on green/pumpkin JDC on trotlines and droplines baited with live Catfish are good on cut shad and worms. midday switching to Carolina rigs and rigs, drop shot rigs and DD22s off main lake perch. crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. grubs, green/pumpkin Whacky Sticks on and secondary points and around stick-ups. MEREDITH: Water lightly stained; 76 degrees; BRAUNIG: Water stained; 97 degrees. Black Channel catfish are good on cut shad and in.Kin. Wacky Hooks (Falcon Lures), and Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. White 32.2' low. Black bass are fair on topwater bass are slow. Striped bass to 3 pounds are nightcrawlers. Carolina rigged creature baits along bluff bass are good on TailHummers. Catfish are fair lures at dawn and dusk; and live bait, dark very good on perch, shad, and chicken livers ledges at first light in 12 - 18 feet. Striped on nightcrawlers. jigs and shad-colored spinnerbaits. Crappie NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair on and pep- bass are fair drifting live bait from Shaw early. Redfish to 15 pounds are fair on perch are good on jigs and small crankbaits along CADDO: Water fairly clear to stained; 81-86 per/chartreuse Norton Sand Eels and bone and Island to the dam with sporadic topwater near Dead Tree Point at night, and down rig- riprap. White bass are good on minnows and degrees; normal pool. Black bass are good on black Top Dogs and Super Spooks off the Ship action at daylight on 3in. Spoiler Shads, Rat- ging spoons in the main lake. Channel and jigs near humps. Smallmouth bass are fair on watermelon flukes and Senkos around cypress Channel spoil banks. Redfish are fair in the L-Traps, and white Snap Back jerkbaits on red blue catfish to 4 pounds are good on liver, crankbaits and live baits. Walleye are good on trees - also on frogs and buzzbaits in the pads middle of the lake on live bait. Bait Jerker Hooks. White bass are slow. shrimp, shad, and perch in 20 - 30 feet. jerkbaits near riprap. Channel catfish are good and grass. Crappie are fair on shiners around Crappie are fair on minnows over brushpiles. Yellow catfish are slow. on live baits. Note: Fritch Fortress ramp is SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good from deeper trees and oil rigs. Red Ear Bream are Channel catfish are fair to good on liver, CALAVERAS: Water stained; 95 degrees. open. Cedar Canyon is open to small vessels. the Causeway Pier at night under the lights on good on crickets in shallow cypress breaks. No cheesebait, and dip bait. Yellow and blue cat- Black bass to 6 pounds are good on red soft Marina ramp is closed for repairs. live shrimp and speck-rigs. Trout and redfish reports on catfish. fish are fair to good. plastic worms in reed beds. Striped bass to 3 PALO DURO: Water lightly stained; 77 are good at the jetty and in the surf on live CEDAR CREEK: Water clear; 79-82 degrees; CANYON LAKE: Water clear; 84 degrees; pounds are fair on chicken livers and shad. degrees; 49' low. Black bass are fair on live shrimp, bone Top Dogs and fire tiger Bass 2.69' low. Black bass are fair on topwaters 3.85' low. Black bass are fair to good on Redfish to 22 pounds are good on perch, bait. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Assassins, Sand Eels and bone Trout Killer early, midday switching to Carolina rigs. White smoke JDC grubs, Carolina rigged watermelon tilapia, and crawfish on the bottom early and Smallmouth bass are fair on live bait. Walleye II's. bass are very good on TailHummers early and late. Crappie are slow. Channel catfish are Bush Pigs, and black/blue worms on jigheads are fair. Channel catfish are fair on live baits BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good in the Bolivar T.N.T. slabs deep during midday. Hybrid good on liver, shrimp, and chartreuse (use tight to trees on main lake points and bluffs in and prepared baits. Pocket and at Rollover Pass on top waters and 12 - 25 feet before sunup. Striped bass are striper are fair on Sassy Shad. Crappie are fair Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers. Blue catfish are fair on jigs over brushpiles. Catfish are good drift- red shad Bass Assassins. Redfish, sand trout slow. White bass are slow. Smallmouth bass on liver and nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are ing liver and cut bait. and gafftop are good on cut-bait in the surf. are fair on Ice Tea Devil's Tongues on drop slow. WEST shot rigs, smoke/red tubes, and smoke 3in. COOPER: Water stained; 79-88 degrees; 9.96' CHOKE CANYON: Water lightly stained; 78 ALAN HENRY: Water lightly stained; 78 TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair to good on the JDC Craws early in 12 - 23 feet. Crappie are low. No report available. Due to the low level degrees; 4.95' low. Black bass are very good degrees; 1.75' low. Black bass are good on shell pads on croaker in six to eight feet of fair on minnows tight to trees. Channel catfish of the lake, boaters are advised to use extreme on shad spinnerbaits and smoke pearl lami- shad-colored spinnerbaits, soft plastic jerk- water. Redfish, croaker, gafftop and sand trout are fair on chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) night- caution. nate YUM Houdini Shad on main lake points baits and crankbaits. Crappie are good on are good on fresh dead shrimp at the Spillway. minnows and jigs. crawlers. Yellow and blue catfish are good on FORK: Water clear; 80-86 degrees; 2.83' low. early, and later on Carolina rigged smoke pur- EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair to good live perch in 30 feet. Black bass fair on sour grape frys, junebug ple red ZOOM Magnum lizards and Texas ARROWHEAD: Water lightly stained; 81 on protected shorelines around Fat Rat Pass smoke YUM Zellamander lizards along grass COLEMAN: Water clear; 73 degrees; 2.91' Baby Brush Hogs on a Carolina rig and water- degrees; 3.1' low. Black bass are fair and on Corkies and Top Dogs. Trout and jack melon seed weightless super flukes along edges. White bass are very good on live min- low. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are improving on Senkos, big jigs and Rat-L-Traps crevalle are fair to good off the spoil banks in main lake grass lines in 8-14 feet. Crappie are nows and silver Bomber slabs along main lake off points and in flooded brush. Crappie are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel the Ship Channel on live croakers. and blue catfish are good on trotlines baited fair on small jigs in 20 feet under main lake points at night under lights. Crappie are good fair on minnows and jigs along dam and near with live perch and doughbait. Yellow catfish bridges and around brush piles. Catfish are on white crappie jigs tipped with live minnows some derricks suspended 14-15 feet, with WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout and redfish are are fair on trotlines baited with live perch. good in 15 feet on prepared baits. and white Road Runners off main lake points most spawning over. White bass are good on fair around Pelican Island on live shrimp. at night under lights. Channel and blue catfish shad-imitation baits on shallow points and COLORADO RIVER: (At Colorado Bend State GRAPEVINE: Water fairly clear; 79-86 Redfish, black drum and sand trout are fair to are very good on Lewis King punchbait, perch, some schooling on flats. Blue catfish are good Park) Water murky. Black bass are slow. degrees; 6.26' low. Black bass are fair to good good on live shrimp around deep reefs. and shad gizzards. Yellow catfish are good on on shad, punch bait and juglines in lake-wide. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. on medium diving Bandit crankbaits, finesse TEXAS CITY: Trout, redfish and sand trout are baits and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on min- trotlines and juglines baited with hybrid BRIDGEPORT: Water clear; 78-82 degrees; Crappie are slow. Catfish are very good on trot- bluegills and jumbo minnows in 15 - 25 feet. good at night under the lights at the end of lines baited with perch. nows and jigs over brushpiles. White bass are 10.25' low. Black bass good on Carolina the Dike on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good good on slabs and Humdingers. Catfish are COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 86 degrees (92 rigged Mutants, spinnerbaits and jigs. Crappie DUNLAP/MCQUEENEY: Water stained. Black on April Fool's Reef and off the Ship Channel fair to good on cut bait and chartreuse (use degrees at hot water discharge); 2.60' low. are good on minnows and jigs around docks bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie spoil banks on shrimp and croaker. Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers. Black bass are fair on soft plastics and spin- with brush. White bass are good on slabs and are fair on minnows. Channel catfish are fair nerbaits. Striped bass are slow. White bass are Humdingers in 12-15 feet. Hybrid striper are FREEPORT: Trout and sand trout are fair to on frozen shrimp and bloodbait. Blue catfish JOE POOL: Water fairly clear; 78-83 degrees; slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue cat- slow on live shad in 12-20 feet. Channel cat- good at San Luis Pass on live shrimp, are fair on frozen shrimp, liver, and live bait. 0.4' low. Black bass are good on drop shot rigs fish are fair on trotlines baited with perch, fish are fair on nightcrawlers. MirrOlures and Top Dogs. Trout are fair to good Yellow catfish are slow. and spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on live min- nows and jigs. White bass are good on TNT liver, and nightcrawlers in 10 - 15 feet. Yellow COLORADO CITY: Water clear; 79 degrees; at the Quintana and Surfside jetties on live FAYETTE: Water clear; 95 degrees. Black bass slabs and Humdingers. Channel catfish are catfish are slow. 2.5' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are shrimp and topwaters. are topwaters and spinnerbaits early and late, good on prepared baits. FALCON: Water clear; 84 degrees. Black bass slow. White bass are slow. Catfish are slow. EAST MATAGORDA: Trout and redfish are fair and on watermelon red, watermelon green, are excellent on chartreuse Brush Hogs, soft plum, and electric blue Texas and Carolina LAVON: Water stained; 79-83 degrees; 9.89' FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water clear; 78 degrees; to good around Kain Cove and in the middle low. Black bass are good on Texas rigged plastics, and crankbaits. Striped bass are slow. 6.72' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are of the bay on black/chartreuse Bass Assassins, rigs in 10 - 20 feet. Channel and blue catfish Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are Zoom finesse worms, spinnerbaits and fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are fair Sand Eels and Trout Killers. Trout, redfish and to 22 pounds are good on shrimp and blood- excellent on shad, cutbait, and stinkbait. bait in 18 feet. crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and on live bait. Catfish are fair on live bait. flounder are good at Mitchell's Cut on live black/red/chartreuse jigs around brush. White Yellow catfish are slow. Mexican fishing licens- GRANBURY: Water stained; 0.64' low. Black es and boat permits are required to fish in HUBBARD CREEK: Water lightly stained; 79 shrimp and croaker. bass are fair on slabs and Humdingers. Catfish degrees; 10.75' low. Black bass are fair on bass are fair on blue/white spinnerbaits and are good on cut shad and nightcrawlers. Mexican waters. Everyone in the boat must MATAGORDA: Trout are fair to good on the crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver have a Mexico Fishing License whether fishing topwater lures at dawn, small shad-colored grass beds and bars on pepper/chartreuse LEWISVILLE: Water stained; 78-84 degrees; spoons and silver striper jigs. White bass are or not. crankbaits along riprap and stickups, and red Norton Sand Eels, Bass Assassins and topwa- fair on spinnerbaits, striper jigs, and Rat-L- 7.59' low. Black bass are good on drop shot soft plastics near reeds. Crappie are fair on rigged 4" finesse worms, spinnerbaits and MEDINA: Water stained; 77 degrees; 20.37' jigs and minnows. White bass and hybrid ters. Trout are good on the deep shell pads on Traps. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are low. Black bass are fair on white 3/8oz. croakers, live shrimp and DOA TerrorEyz. fair on stinkbait, frozen shrimp, and live bait. Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and striper are good on live baits. Catfish are good jigs. White bass are good on slabs and Oldham's spinnerbaits and drop shots rigged on minnows and cut shad. Redfish are good on live shrimp in Oyster GRANGER: Water stained; 81 degrees; .67' Humdingers around main lake points, humps with watermelon red Yamamoto Kut-tail worms Lake. low. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair across main lake points and coves in 8 - 20 LAKE O' THE PINES: Water stained; 79-86 and flats. Catfish are fair on prepared baits degrees; 2.38' low. Black bass are good on PORT O'CONNOR: Trout are good on croaker on 1⁄4oz. Rat-L-Traps along shallow roadbeds and chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers. feet. Striped bass are fair vertically jigging early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows in chrome/blue Fle-Fly slabs in 15 - 25 feet and Booyah white/chartreuse spinnerbaits, Texas on the reefs of Espiritu Santo Bay and San 8 - 15 feet. Blue catfish are fair on juglines PALESTINE: Water fairly clear; 78-84 drifting live hybrid bluegills or jumbo minnows and Carolina rigs, with an early and late bite Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are good on live baited with Zote soap. Yellow catfish are slow. degrees; 2.19' low. Black bass are fair to good near the dam. White bass are fair vertically jig- on topwaters. Crappie are good on minnows bait at the jetty. Trout are good on the on junebug Texas rigged ribbon tail worms, and jigs around brush. White bass are fair on Community Bar on croakers and salt and pep- LBJ: Water stained; 83 degrees; 0.30' low. ging silver/black Bomber slabs and live min- spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits. Crappie are fair nows along main lake points and humps. jigging spoons and live minnows. Catfish are per plastics. Black bass are fair on watermelon JDC Craws on minnows and jigs around brush and stick- good on chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) night- along channel break lines in 10 - 18 feet, Crappie are good on white crappie jigs tipped ROCKPORT: Trout are good on croaker and ups. Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers and pre- with live minnows around brushpiles and crawlers. Carolina rigged watermelon Bush Pig creature pared baits. White bass are good on small piggy perch on the reefs of Mesquite Bay and baits in brushpiles, and wacky rigged water- standing timber at night under lights in 15 - NASWORTHY: Water lightly stained; 80 around Traylor Islands. Redfish are good on chrome Rat-L-Traps and topwaters. Hybrid 25 feet. Channel and blue catfish to 6 pounds degrees. Black bass are fair. Crappie are fair melon/red Whacky Sticks. White bass are good striper are fair on live shad and Sassy Shad. cut-mullet and live shrimp while fishing the on 1/32oz. 1in. Spoiler Shads and Li'l Fishies are very good on Lewis King punchbait, hybrid on minnows and jigs. Redfish are slow. White RAY HUBBARD: Water fairly clear; 79-86 grass of Redfish Bay. Trout are good at night on jigheads at night. Crappie to 15in. are fair bluegills, and cut shad in 5 - 15 feet. Yellow bass and striped bass are fair on live bait and degrees; 1.22' low. Black bass are fair on under the lights on live shrimp and speck-rigs. on minnows over brushpiles in 14 feet. catfish are good on juglines baited with perch black back crankbaits. Catfish are fair on live watermelon seed Ribbits, white/chartreuse Channel catfish are good on chartreuse (use and goldfish in 20 - 30 feet. and cut baits. PORT ARANSAS: Trout and redfish are good Booyah spinnerbaits and Carolina rigs. Crappie Worm-Glo) nightcrawlers and liver. Yellow and O.H. IVIE: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees; in the surf and along the spoils of the channel are good on minnows and jigs in the marinas, blue catfish are fair to good on trotlines. SOUTHEAST 17.75' low. Black bass are good on live bait, on croaker, piggy perch and live shrimp. Trout around bridge columns and over brush piles. and redfish are good in the San Jose surf on NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 5.19' low. black/blue jigs and shad-colored soft jerkbaits White bass are good on slabs and CONROE: Water stained; 3.68' low. Black near timber. Crappie are good on minnows and live shrimp, mullet and topwaters. Offshore is Black bass to 2.5 pounds are fair on spinner- bass are fair on chartreuse/blue spinnerbaits, Humdingers. Catfish are fair on prepared jigs. White bass are fair on live baits. good for snapper, wahoo, shark, kingfish and baits and crankbaits. White bass are slow. baits. crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped bass are Smallmouth bass are good on topwater lures, ling. Crappie are fair on minnows and chartreuse RAY ROBERTS: Water clear; 78-86 degrees; fair on white/silver striper jigs and silver jigs in 7 - 10 feet. Brim are excellent on inline spinners and crankbaits. Channel cat- CORPUS CHRISTI: Trout and redfish are good 3.22' low. Black bass are good on Zell Pops spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish fish are good on live baits. nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are are fair on live bait and stinkbait. around shell reefs in Nueces Bay on croaker early and late, midday switching to Booyah OAK CREEK: Water lightly stained; 78 fair on nightcrawlers. Yellow catfish are slow. white spinnerbaits and weightless or split-shot GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass and piggy perch. Trout are good in the surf PROCTOR: Water stained; 76 degrees; 3.63' degrees; 20.2' low. Black bass are fair on live and off the Indian Point Pier on topwaters and rigged Yum Dingers. White bass are good on are fair on spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and bait. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. low. Black bass are slow to fair on chartreuse, topwaters and 1⁄4 oz. chrome Super Spots - black/blue Brush Hogs. Crappie are fair on live shrimp. yellow, white, and pink spinnerbaits, Catfish are good on live baits. No boat ramps sporadic surface schooling on the main lake minnows. Catfish are fair on liver, night- open. 4x4 vehicles can unload on dirt road BAFFIN BAY: Trout, redfish and flounder are crankbaits, soft plastics, and Rat-L-Traps. and around Wolf Island. Crappie are good on crawlers, and frozen shrimp. good in the Land Cut on live shrimp and Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. near the dam. minnows and jigs around Corps of Engineers HOUSTON COUNTY: Water clear; 82 degrees; black/chartreuse and bone Bass Assassins, Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are POSSUM KINGDOM: Water clear; 80 degrees; brush piles and isolated trees. No reports on 0.05' high. Black bass to 7 pounds are good Norton Bull Minnows and Trout Killer II Jrs. slow to fair on frozen shrimp, shad, liver, catfish. 2' low. Black bass are fair on topwater lures on 12" black Culprit worms, pumpkinseed soft early and late in day; and on crankbaits, soft Trout are good on croaker, piggies and soft nightcrawlers, and minnows. Yellow catfish are RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water fairly clear; plastic worms, and white Pop-R's near the slow. plastics, white or chartreuse spinnerbaits in plastics around Rocky Slough and Penescal 78-82 degrees; 6.05' low. Black bass are fair marina over brush in 10 feet. Crappie are rocky areas. White bass are good around river Point. SOMERVILLE: Water stained; 2.43' low. Black to good on drop shot rigged finesse worms, good on live minnows 15 feet deep in 18 - 20 bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White channel and off points near Willow and Sandy PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are good on live spinnerbaits and Carolina rigs. White bass and feet. Bream are good on live worms off piers. Beach. Striped bass are fair at night near bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows, shrimp in the Intracoastal. Trout and redfish hybrid striper are fair to good on live shad, Catfish are good on trotlines baited with perch lighted piers. Blue and channel catfish are and on black and chartreuse jigs on pink and are good while drifting the potholes on Top chartreuse slabs and Humdingers. Crappie are and shad in 15 - 20 feet. good on set lines baited with shad in the red jigheads. Channel and blue catfish are good on minnows and jigs around brush. LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 77 degrees; upper part of reservoir. Dogs and bone and pepper/chartreuse Bass slow. Yellow catfish are slow. Catfish are good on chartreuse (use Worm-Glo) Assassins and Norton Sand Eels. 2.72' low. Black bass are good on spinner- SPENCE: Water lightly stained; 78 degrees; STILLHOUSE: Water clear; 85 degrees; 0.63' nightcrawlers and juglines with live shad. baits, crankbaits, and soft plastics. Striped 50.25' low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are SOUTH PADRE: Trout and redfish are fair to low. Black bass are good on motor oil and TAWAKONI: Water stained; 79-84 degrees; bass are good but small on slabs, pet spoons, slow. White bass are slow. Striped bass and good at Holly Beach on black/chartreuse June bug soft plastics and spinnerbaits. White 6.49' low. Black bass are fair on topwaters hellbenders, and trolling tubes. White bass are hybrid striper are slow. Catfish are slow. Hogies, Gamblers and topwaters. Trout and bass are good on minnows and spinnerbaits. early, midday switching to spinnerbaits, white excellent on slabs, pet spoons, hellbenders, STAMFORD: Water lightly stained; 79 degrees; redfish are good at Laguna Vista and Airport Smallmouth bass are good on motor oil and 3" Cannibals and Chatterbaits. Crappie are fair and trolling tubes. Crappie are fair on min- Cove on chartreuse Top Dogs, live shrimp and June bug soft plastics and spinnerbaits. on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on nows. Blue catfish are very good on shad and Black bass are slow on live bait and white bone Trout Killers, Sand Eels and Bass Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and topwaters and slabs. Striped bass and hybrid cutbait. Yellow catfish are slow. spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs and min- blue catfish are good on minnows and shrimp. striper are fair on chrome Rat-L-Traps and nows. White and striped bass are fair on live Assassins. SAM RAYBURN: Water clear; 81 degrees; baits. Catfish are fair on minnows. Yellow catfish are slow. Carp are good on corn. Sassy Shad. Catfish are good on punch bait 1.68' low. Black bass are good on topwaters PORT ISABEL: Trout and redfish are fair to Black bass to 4 pounds are fair on watermelon and nightcrawlers. and toad type baits around shallow vegetation SWEETWATER: Water lightly stained; 79 good at the Cullen House and Three Island on soft plastic worms and topwaters early in 12 - TEXOMA: Water clear; 76-84 degrees; 1.83' early and late, and on watermelon and redbug degrees; 31.92' low. Black bass are slow. bone and chartreuse Top Dogs, Super Spooks 25 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are low. Black bass are fair on crankbaits, drop Wacky Worms, Senkos, and Texas rigged soft Virtually no fishing opportunities exist at pres- and red shad Bass Assassins and Sand Eels. slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue cat- shot rigs, spinnerbaits and Texas rigged 7" plastics around offshore hydrilla in 10 - 15 ent due to extremely low water levels. Trout are good at Un-Necessary Island on live fish to 6 pounds are fair on fresh cutbait and worms. Smallmouth bass are fair on live shad, feet. Crappie are good on live shiners and WHITE RIVER: Water lightly stained; 80 shrimp under a popping cork. June 23, 2006 Page 21 Kingfish Tournaments Oh Boy! Oberto Redfish Cup Continued from Page 1 Mike Frenette celebrated his 50th birthday Saturday in style. This accessibility makes them the He and his 16-year old son, definite king of the beach from May Michael Frenette, won the Oh Boy! through September. Oberto Redfish Cup presented by “It's actually pretty easy to do,” said frogg toggs. The Marrero, La. team Capt. Rolando Gonzalez, who general- posted a two-fish stringer totaling ly spends his days fishing for speckled 15.01 pounds to win the top prize trout and redfish in the bay, but makes $40,000. the switch during summer time to AN ANGLER’S ATTRACTION: The kingfish is one of the most popular catches along the Robert Scherer (Houston) and offer his clients a change of pace. Texas coast from May through September. Mark Huse (Hackberry, La.,) were “We typically either cast or troll second with 11.33 pounds. lures like Rat-L-Traps or spoons. these boats really don't run the fish lot of them on large streamer patterns They were followed by Jim CROSSWORD Usually, you can catch a couple of off, it just moves them deeper. When — you just have to strip it really fast. In Franklin (Angleton) and Brian kingfish early before heading back that happens, we've learned you can fact, a lot of times we catch kingfish Fornea (Abita Springs, La.) in third PUZZLE into the bay for specks and reds. It's still catch them by vertical fishing — when we're tarpon fishing and strip- with 9.83 pounds. Jimmy Lloyd kind of a nice change of pace and jigging up and down right under the ping the fly back really fast to make (Deer Park) and Mickey Eastman SOLUTION makes for a fun day.” boat — with big soft-plastics and another cast. When the fly speeds up (Baytown) were fourth with 8.10 Of course, having such a popular, heavy jig heads.” — even sometimes when you're lifting pounds. And Jon and Kris FROM hard-fighting gamefish so close to And, although the majority of these it out of the water — they seem to just Culpepper, both of Houston, round- shore does draw a crowd. fish will be taken on either natural grab it.” ed out the top five with 7.53 PAGE 17 It is not uncommon during the baits or artificial lures, it is not Whether you fish from boat or from pounds. peak of the kingfish bite to see boats unheard of for fly rodders to tangle jetty rocks — now through the end of Frenette and Frenette won the gunwale to gunwale in the Brazos with kingfish off the South Padre coast September is an excellent opportunity event by concentrating on the rock Santiago Pass and shoulder to shoul- during late spring and summer. to take kingfish without having to jetties that dot the edge of the ship der on the jetties. “It's not that unusual for us to see make the long, bumpy run associated channel within Galveston Bay. “Sometimes when the bite is hot, kingfish within easy casting distance with catching kings off the Texas THE OFFICIAL TRUCK OF THE The team used crankbaits, Rat-L- the pass will get pretty crowded with (less than 60 feet) of the jetties during coast. Traps and a Gulp Sinking Minnow. boats,” said longtime South Padre the summer,” said South Texas fly- Danno Wise is an outdoor writer, artist fisherman Cruz Lamas. “We catch a guide Capt. Skipper Ray. “However, and fishing guide. CCA State of Texas Angler’s Rodeo www.berkley-fishing.com (STAR) LEADERS AS OF: 6-12-06

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