Page 24-A “The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use” February LAKE FORK “The Big Bass Capital of Texas” “The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use” “Lines To Get Hooked On” 2 Sections www.fishguidenews.com Free Vol. 19 February, 2018 No. 222 By Don Hampton way 17. This year’s cause all boats, makes tournament proves to and models are wel- The 14th Annual Leg- be bigger and better come. It is the legend end of Lake Fork Big than in previous years. of this great reservoir! Bass Tournament will Don’t let the name It is an individual be held on May 18, 19, of the tournament fool tournament. More 20, 2018. Tournament you! It is “The Legend than one angler can be headquarters will be out of Lake Fork!” Do not in the boat, but each of Lake Fork Marina mistake it for an own- (See 14th Annual..... located just off High- er’s tournament be- Continued on Page 3-A) “He Will Be Missed!” Dean Stroman passed away on January 11th and his services were held on January 17 at Alba Baptist Church. Dean was a longtime guide on Lake Fork, wrote for The Fisherman’s Guide News for 8 years, a member of Texas Trails Bassmasters of Lake Fork and was a truly great friend. He loved the outdoors, both fishing and hunting, and will truly be missed by family, friends, and clients. “If there is a lake in heaven I know he is now on it.” Lake Fork Sportsman Association Inducted Into 2018 Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame The Texas Fresh- tion (LFSA), an orga- Freshwater Fishing water Fishing Hall nization that works to Hall of Fame have of Fame committee protect and promote made unique and announced Shannon Lake Fork’s natu- significant contribu- Tompkins, a reporter ral resources, will tions to freshwater and columnist at the be inducted into the fishing across the Lance Bernard from Aubrey, Texas was fishing with guide James Calde- Houston Chronicle; hall of fame in 2018. state,” said Dan Kes- meyer when he caught this Lake Fork hawg weighing 12.56-pounds. and the Lake Fork “This year’s in- (See LFSA Inducted...... (Courtesy Photo Martin’s Fisherman’s Inn) Sportsman’s Associa- ductees to the Texas Continued on Page 4-A) Page 2-A “The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use” February February “The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use” Page 23-A A Romeo Bubba Will Never Be As Long As There Are Fishes In The Sea Game Warden Field Notes (Continued from Page 19-A) no Texas fishing license, drive a boat.” The sub- able to stop the water- Val Verde County Jail. misdemeanors, and two $10,000 in civil resti- By: Don Hampton bought her a float- he loved her more… equipment or tools. But also to keep him WalMart gift card… fishing by illegal means ject failed field sobriety craft before it crashed --Don’t Mess With Class C misdemeanors tution assessment for ing crappie light! And went out and Bubbette has tossed from landing in the yard, To My Bubbette, Hap- and methods, running tests and was arrested by into rocks along the Texas--A Val Verde for killing a mule deer the value of the mule Bubba thought hard and Bubba tries so hard bought her a new rid- at Bubba some he is going to include py Valentine’s Day! illegal trotlines/jug the wardens for boating island. Wardens identi- County game warden at night from a public deer. However, because then he thought long… to show through gifts ing lawn mower! hints and clues… in the package her own This Bubba Loves You! lines, and failure to keep while intoxicated. The fied the operator and, stopped a vehicle leav- road that scored more the man had never an- On Valentine Days of the love for Bub- But Bubba learned a On some of the fish in edible condition. blood test lab results after a short interview, ing Lake Amistad that than 200 points under swered to the Class C the past…And how bette he does feel… lesson on Valentine’s more particular --Speeding While In- and case are pending. became concerned the was losing trash from the Boone & Crockett misdemeanor charges, he’d went wrong… But still she wasn’t Day this past year… don’ts and do’s! toxicated-- Game war- --Loaded to the Gills- man was potentially in- the bed of the truck Club system. Although game wardens peti- On this day of ro- impressed with the That was when he More well defined you dens were patrolling Brazoria County game toxicated. The man ad- and arrested the driver the subject was initially tioned the court for two mance he always Shimano combi- bought her a float- might could say she the Sabine River when wardens seized a 300- mitted to drinking two for multiple convic- given a deferred sen- original charge war- tried his best… nation rod n’ reel! ing fishing pier! made a threat or two… a call came in from a foot gill net found set in beers and later added he tions of driving while tence with probation rants and two failure to But for one reason The next year he just On Valentine Days This way to Bubba Gladewater fisherman Christmas Bay. Approx- also smoked marijuana. license suspended. on the felony case, in appear warrants. Once or another he nev- knew she’d think his in the past Bubba the thought is more regarding a boat re- imately 150 fish were The subject was booked -Big Buck, Big Fine- which the Class A cita- those were served, the er passed the test… gift was so devine… has bought Bub- likely to get through! peatedly driving back caught in the net, as into Jasper County A nearly 4-year-old tions were dismissed, man pleaded guilty to To Bubba’s way of But still she wasn’t im- bette everything from So Bubba listened to and forth at high rates well as a Kemp’s Rid- Jail on boating while Lynn County mule deer his probation was re- all four charges and paid thinking this day pressed with the spool lures to hooks… her while thinking of of speed near the city ley sea turtle. The tur- intoxicated charges. poaching case recently voked following a drug an additional $2,374 in must be cursed… of new braided line! And always finds him- his boat and the lake… bridge. Wardens notified tle was released alive. --Bad Debt-- While came to resolution with arrest and he was subse- fines and court costs. For each one that Bubba thought self the next day dodg- And the light went the Gladewater Police --Out of Control-- on enhanced patrol of an arrest of an indi- quently found guilty of passed seemed to for a year Bub- ing vases and books! off upstairs and he Department and officers Tyler County game Lake Amistad during vidual from Post. The the felony deer charge. Practice C.P.R. have been the worst! bette would know Bubbette knows knew this year he’d were able to locate and wardens observed a per- Memorial Day week- man had originally been He was sentenced to On one such day he she was his dream… Bubba’s love for her not make a mistake!!! shut down the boat until sonal watercraft motor- end, a Val Verde County charged with a state jail nine months in a state Help Keep Our almost bought her per- So he bought her a is so very strong… Because of the think- the wardens could ar- ing without any occu- game warden arrested felony, three Class A jail, and paid over Lake Clean fume, but couldn’t subscription to BASS- But when it comes to ing long and hard, Bub- rive to investigate. The pants near Rattlesnake a fisherman for an out- find the right odor… MASTER magazine! buying gifts he has the ba is playing it smart operator was identified Island on Sam Rayburn standing warrant for That was the one He’ll never forget the tendency to go wrong! so he doesn’t have to and later acknowledged Lake. The wardens criminal non-payment when he bought her Valentine’s Day when He’ll leave the sleep in the yard… consuming “three or then saw an individual of child support - he a new trolling motor! he got hit with rocks… house with intentions He’s going to go buy four beers” -- then stat- swimming from the wa- owed $17,000. The sub- He’s tried even to get That was the one he of buying perfume, something with the ed he was “too drunk to tercraft. Wardens were ject was booked into the her something in which bought her the new bass clothing or jewels… Hallmark seal, that she’d truly delight… angler’s tackle box! 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