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Wandering waterfowl Lone Star Outdoor News Believe it or not, there are ducks around. They just don’t stay in one place very long. Duck hunters in much of Texas, along with states to the north, prepared for the season of a lifetime after the estimates came out regarding duck populations. For most, the season didn’t pan out that way. This past weekend, Comanche County hunters shot seven ducks between five hunters on Saturday morning at a time of year where the gadwall and pintails usually are a given, a few mallards are a bonus and the ringnecks are so numerous they are an annoyance. North Texas hunters have also been left scratching their heads. “It has been the worst season I can remember,” said Tim Danklef, who hunts near Dallas. “It’s like there are no ducks in North Texas.” While the ducks may not be abundant, the water definitely is, a welcome sight but a frustration for duck hunters wondering Please turn to page 5 STILL READY: Nick Kohleffel loads his Fabarm waterfowl shotgun on a recent duck hunt. Hunters are waiting for birds to arrive in much of the state as the season concludes. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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CONTENTS Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12 Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10 Saltwater Fishing Report . . Page 14 Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . Page 15 Sun, Moon & Tides . . . . . Page 16 Crossword . . . . . . . . . Page 18 Products . . . . . . . . . . Page 19
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BIG MAMA: Charlie Bertoni of Cypress landed this 29-inch trout this week while fishing with Capt. Trey Pyre in East Matagorda Bay. Photo by Trey Pyre.
Capt. Daniel Lamb has been finding the big trout this winter, and said there isn’t much new to his approach. “We have been fishing the upper end of the Lower Laguna Madre,” he said. “Our best luck has been wading in knee-deep water and fishing a lot of structure.” Lamb landed five fish in the 26- to 29-inch range on his recent trips, and recommended that anglers not be too quick to leave an area. “If you get one bite, stay there and throw at least 20 more casts,” he said. While many anglers slow
Various remedies to keep hands warm By Mark England
Lone Star Outdoor News Peruse fishing forums during the winter and you’ll probably come across Texas anglers trolling for tips on how to handle the frigid weather. “I HATE COLD HANDS,” an angler calling himself bassslayer lamented online recently at the Texas Fishing Forum. He was seeking a “solution,” only to learn there really is none. That doesn’t mean that he or you must simply endure the cold, however. There are tricks of the trade that can make cold-weather fishing bearable. “I use latex gloves,” said Charles Whited, a Bass Champs tour angler and guide (who also
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Lead and mottled ducks
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Updated research shows the ducks are still ingesting pellets. Page 4
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Big Spring angler lands 5.98-pound spotted bass. Page 8
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HUNTING Family lab feeds with buck
Dave Richards of Boerne has thousands of images of white-tailed bucks, many collected in South Texas and used in the popular book, “Observing and Evaluating Whitetails.” His two sons, James and Joe, are budding photographers and their work has been published in Lone Star Outdoor News and elsewhere. It was Beth, Dave’s wife and James’ and Joe’s mother, though, who may have come up with the most unique shot. “The boys saw this buck earlier in the day and had thrown out some corn hoping to get a photo of it,” Dave Richards said. “They got a few shots of the buck before it spooked. The boys had brought in the dog so it wouldn’t scare the buck. After the
buck didn’t return, the dog, Sierra, a 12-year-old, 80-pound yellow lab, was let back out of the house. That afternoon, Dave and Joe left the house, ironically, to try to photograph some deer. While they were gone, a call came from Beth. “Hey, where is one of y’all’s cameras; the buck is back and it’s eating with Sierra— too funny,” she said. Dave, the professional, could just shake his head. “She got the best deer photograph that day and never left the house,” he said.
Mottled ducks susceptible Making food with the deer doctor to ingesting lead shot By Jillian Mock
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By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News A past study revealed that mottled ducks were ingesting lead shot at an alarming rate, and a update of the study revealed lead shot ingestion is still a problem for the non-migrating ducks. Gizzards from hunter-killed ducks were collected from 1987-2002 at WildPlease turn to page 7
LEAD WOES: While the amount of lead shot has declined significantly from studies conducted two decades ago, the non-migrating birds still ingest and die from lead pellets, likely deposited by dove hunters. Photos by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Common knowledge may hold you do not need a doctorate degree to manage a whitetail deer herd. But if you are after trophy bucks, it sure does help. The Dr. Deer Team, headed by Dr. James Kroll, has run the Institute for White-tailed Deer Management and Research at Stephen F. Austin State University for 40-plus years. They have conducted in-depth research on everything from whitetail genetics and buck movements to food plot forage and landscaping travel corridors. Kroll himself has, over the course of his career, worked in every state and country boasting a whitetail population. Kroll spoke to a packed seminar room at the DSC Convention on January 9. His talk, “The Dr. Deer Forage Management System: A Revolution in Whitetail Management,” or, as listed in the program, “Makin’ Deer Food: What really works,” had grizzled landowners in camouflage scribbling with pen on paper like bright-eyed school
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students. “There are three legs of the whitetail population stool,” Kroll started while adjusting his cap and leaning back on the heels of his boots. “Habitat, population and people. We are going to talk about habitat but in the context of how can you make or manage your landscape for whitetail deer.” When it comes to making deer food, Kroll recommended two critical tools. First, alter the landscape to maximize natural forage. Second, grow nutrientrich supplemental food. Please turn to page 7
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January 22, 2016
CWD Ante-Mortem Testing Symposium Going around the problem By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News A panel of experts provided crucial information regarding ante-mortem (live) testing of whitetailed deer for chronic wasting disease to agency officials, scientists and deer managers and breeders at an unprecedented event, the CWD Ante-Mortem Testing Symposium. Most left the conference hopeful that the controversial killing of deer to meet testing requirement for the disease will in many cases become a thing of the past. “We want to look forward,” Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Executive Director Carter Smith told the crowd. “We stand united as a group of deer enthusiasts — what we can do as the state, managers, veterinarians and epidemiologists to get this right as we move forward.” A group of the most preeminent scientists and researchers were assembled regarding applications of the techniques for ante-mortem testing. “They were selected with the input of vets, epidemiologists, deer managers and breeders,” Smith said. “Everyone agreed these were the best of the best.” Speakers included Dr. Michael Miller, a veterinarian with Colorado Division of Wildlife who has been working with the disease in deer and elk in Colorado
for decades. Miller had both good and bad news for breeders. “Live-animal testing is likely unsuitable for a stand-alone certification of a herd or a morning-after fix if the herd has been quarantined,” he said. “But it is likely suitable for whole-herd management, disease management, augmenting other data or complementing other testing practices. Miller said the prions causing CWD show up in the tonsils and retropharyngeal lymph nodes before they do in the obex in the brain, resulting in a high detection probability in live tests. “The rectal mucosa shows up a little later, but it is still a viable technique,” he said. Nathan Schotts of the Gulf Coast Animal Emergency Center presented a new procedure, called VERGE, of obtaining RPLN (lymph nodes) samples from a live animal. “We all recognize the need for a viable live test,” he said. “It is a surgical procedure that takes 20 minutes, but we can take the entire lymph node or a sample and the procedure can be taught to vets. The animals recover and are back grazing in 15 minutes following the procedure.” The surgical procedure, along with the tonsil and rectal tests, are not currently approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture,
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however, according to speaker Randy Pritchard of the USDA Vet Services. Performing them would not alter Texas’ herd certification status as long as animals were not moved across state lines. Nicholas Haley of Midwestern University addressed how to use testing information to manage farmed cervids, stressing the role of genetics in management. “This will play an important role,” he said. “There are genotypes that may be resistant, we need to focus on susceptibility and resistance. We can go around the issue of developing vaccines and testing like the sheep farmers did with scrapie (a similar prion disease). They reduced the disease in sheep by 90-plus percent.” Haley said using the live-animal testing, researchers may be able to uncover the resistance and reduce the risk in farmed cervids. Clayton Wolf, the wildlife director at TPWD, said the agency
is very interested in investigating live-animal testing. Andy Schwartz, the acting executive director of the Texas Animal Health Commission, agreed. “We are ready to use ante-mortem testing to release these herds faster,” Schwartz said. “We are committed to moving forward with this information for the betterment of the deer industry.” Officials from the two agencies plan to present potential regulatory changes, including the use of live-animal testing, over the next few months. The CWD Ante-Mortem Testing Symposium was held at the Waste Disposal Systems facility in Austin, supported by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, with live streaming provided by the Texas Deer Association, Deer Breeders Corp, Exotic Wildlife Association, the National Association of Elk Breeders and the National Association of Deer Farmers.
Testing continues across Texas More than 10,000 free-ranging deer have been submitted for testing, according to TPWD officials. While testing of all of the samples has not been completed, no reported positive findings have been indicated. Most of the samples, about 8,000, were supplied through hunter-harvested animals, with the remainder coming from road-killed animals. Testing is expected to continue for several more weeks.
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where they went. Ponds are full, and the grasses growing along the edges are covered in more water than the ducks like. Creeks and rivers overflowed, making access difficult. Scouting helps for a day at best, as the birds simply move to another stress-free area. The ducks are there — a few here and a few there over thousands of bodies of water and in flooded fields. The season hasn’t been all bad news. Many good hunts have been had; more by those who spend time scouting, and some by groups in the right place at the right time. Coastal hunters have the reliable redheads. Coastal prairie hunters have been shooting blue-winged teal, usually deep into Mexico by now, all season. Panhandle hunters have success when they can get into the fields to the playa lakes. And it’s not quite over. Duck season ends January 31 in the High Plains Mallard Management Unit and in the North Zone, while January 24 is the final day in the South Zone.
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At W.A.R. with Ivan Carter By Jillian Mock
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WILDLIFE INVESTIGATOR: Ivan Carter, a professional hunter and TV show host, is on a mission to stop the rampant poaching of African animals. His new show on Outdoor Channel addresses poaching and instances where people and animals collide in Africa. Photo by Safari Classics.
If you’ve ever wondered how to be a wildlife investigator, Ivan Carter can show you the ropes. In his new television show, Carter’s W.A.R.: Wild Animal Response, Carter travels across Africa chronicling wildlife poaching and crime across the continent. “What I try to do,” Carter said, “is tell the truth from the frontline of Africa.” A high-quality operation on the Outdoor Channel, the program aims to illustrate “what’s really going on where people and animals collide” in various African nations. By Carter’s account, there are 100 elephants a day killed by poachers, more bush meat came out of the Congo last year than was produced by the Brazilian cattle industry, and by the year 2050 about 40 percent of the world’s population will be in Africa competing with animals for food and space. “If we do it right now,” he said, emphasizing the importance of immediate action, “we can save these animals.” Carter describes W.A.R. as “somewhere in the middle of bunny hugger and hunter” in its treatment of wildlife. While the show directly addresses poaching, it does not show sport hunting on the program. In fact, the Outdoor Channel has declared Mondays — when Carter’s show airs at 8:00 PM CST — “nonlethal” nights, dedicated to shows that do not feature hunting. Why is a well-known professional hunter hosting a television show in which there is no actual hunting? “We have to educate as much as possible so we can make a difference,” Carter said. “Cecil the Lion rocked our worlds and let us know what people really think of the hunting community.”
Hunters themselves, Carter lamented, are not acting as their own advocates. “No one is telling the truth about what we are doing in Africa for conservation.” Carter feels it is time to change that narrative. Carter begins every episode by introducing himself as “a hunter, a conservationist, and a wildlife investigator.” One important goal of this new show, besides anti-poaching education, is to meet nonhunters on a level they can understand. When he earns the attention of mainstream media, Carter plans to use the platform to present an argument for the hunters as important conservation allies in Africa and beyond. Carter stressed that hunters need to embrace conservation as the future of the sport. As part of this new direction, Carter called for more responsible use of social media. “Don’t continue to post pictures of dead animals with no explanation,” Carter said, because it only raises negative emotions. “I don’t think it’s bending to the pressure,” Carter said. He believes more responsible messaging around hunting is necessary for the survival of the sport and, in turn, the survival of the landscapes and animals those hunting dollars protect. Carter isn’t worried about the photo safari routes in Tanzania and Kenya. He’s much more concerned about “the badlands,” the millions of acres many tourists never see except those who paid to stalk wild game with a gun instead of a camera. “We have to reach — otherwise it’s not going to be there,” Carter said, his voice breaking. “I don’t want to be the guy that takes my kids to the Cincinnati Zoo to see a rhino. So we have to reach.”
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life Management Areas along the Upper and Central Texas Coast, in a study lead by Todd Merendino, then a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist, and other colleagues. Although the amount of birds with lead shot in their gizzards declined during the original study, along the Upper Texas Coast, approximately 18 percent of mottled duck gizzards contained lead shot. Farther down the coast, the amount was more than 7 percent. Kevin Hartke, a TPWD biologist, participated in updating the results, with hunter-harvested ducks being analyzed from WMAs and National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and Louisiana. “The results did show a decline in ingestion,” Hartke said. “The ducks either think the shot is grit or food. Back then, there was a pretty large die-off by Lake Surprise, involving several thousand birds — it was part of the reason for the
changeover from hunters converting from lead to steel shot.” Hartke said the Upper Coast was a hot spot for lead ingestions. “It was in a range from 15-25 percent,” he said. “Now, it is around 8 percent.” The rest of the coast also declined, with lead shot found in mottled duck gizzards in about 5 percent of the birds, down from the 10 percent range at the maximum in the prior study. Where did the lead shot come from, since its use has been banned for waterfowl hunting beginning in 1991? “We weren’t able to analyze the shot,” Hartke said. “We don’t know the pellet size for sure, but they were definitely small pellets. Once it is in the gizzard, it is worn down. But it’s likely much of the shot was deposited from dove hunting.” Pellets from shotguns aren’t the only source of lead that affects the birds. “There is lead from other sources, in-
dustrial use, et cetera, that are showing up on a microscopic level,” Hartke said. Hartke said ingested pellets are killing dove as well, and, with the dove, the ingestion of a single pellet is likely lethal. With ducks, another study force-fed lead pellets to ducks. “Ducks that ingested a single pellet showed some physiological and behavioral changes,” he said. “With two or more, it was most likely lethal.” The mottled duck’s diet affected how they react to ingestion of lead shot. “Ducks with a high calcium diet weren’t affected as much,” Hartke said. “Diving ducks and mottled ducks eat clams, snail or crushed shell along the coast for grit.” Does Hartke expect any regulatory changes from the studies? “Probably not, at least yet,” he said. “But the refuges are concerned about it.”
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“Forage drives the system,” he said. “You’re going to have to manage forage 365 days a year because deer eat about a ton (of food) per year.” Enhancing natural forage options requires significant landscape management. To start, he takes an axe, match or herbicide to thin timber stands. Thinning the canopy provides both cover and food by increasing light on the ground and encouraging the growth of bushes and eatable shrubs. (Kroll’s tip: For his preferred herbicide, mix 20-percent Remedy with 80-percent diesel painted on select trees during “freezing” weather.) Then, Kroll recommended creating travel corridors to funnel deer across your property where you want them and feed them along the way, through enhanced natural forage options and supplemental food plots. After demonstrating the usefulness of a roller chopper to create a savannah landscape, Kroll turned the discussion to supplemental forage and food plots. After 39 years of food plot research, he said less than six varieties are useful. Kroll promised abundant crops and healthy deer if landowners plant forage oats, red and white clover in the cool season; cowpeas or soybeans (if you’re in the North); and chicory annually and all over. Chicory, Kroll joked, is proof “something good can come from France.” Rye, on the other hand, is a major blunder, according to Kroll. “Never plant rye grass, please,” he implored. Each piece of land has a limit to how many deer it can support and how many deer it can keep healthy. Kroll’s three keys to maximizing that land are “nutrition, nutrition and nutrition.” “Make sure your deer eat healthy and the rest will begin to fall into place,” he said.
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Texan creates self-propelled fishing lure By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News While growing up, Kanz Kayfan of Plano liked to fish with his father on Lewisville Lake and various ponds. His brother, though, got bored and stopped fishing. “My brother wouldn’t come,” Kayfan said. “I was about 12, I thought I needed to figure something out so he would come with us.” Kayfan started asking questions of his father. “I wanted to know why you have to keep casting and retrieving the lure,” he said. “My father said it imitates what bait does.” The thought-process continued while he studied psychology at the University of Texas, followed by a master’s program in counseling at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi that he finished in May of 2015, now working as a licensed professional counselor intern in Dallas. He kept fishing while at both schools, but it was his time at TAMUCC when he decided to try to make an easier approach to fishing a reality by creating an animated lure. “During and after school, I did a lot of sketches and trials,” he said. “I decided to really create the Animated Lure — it’s good for a much younger person. They would be entertained by it swimming around, and they don’t have to cast and retrieve it. They would just have to be ready to catch the fish.” The mechanized, self-propelling fishing lure is electronically programmed to swim like a real fish. It looks much like a float or bobber above a jointed bluegill or shad lure. Except the lure swims. “The power is in the float and travels to the lure,” Kayfan said. “You can charge the lure in any USB port in 15 minutes, and it
swims for three hours.” Next came the testing. “We did a lot of lab testing,” Kayfan said. “The floater can handle being pulled underwater and the lure swims great.” Most of the testing has been in a swimming pool, though. “Every time we went to a lake there would be big shadows from fish below it,” he said. “We didn’t want to lose our prototypes.” Once the prototypes were ready, it was time to raise funds. In November 2015, Kayfan launched a Kickstarter campaign with the goal of raising $21,000 in 30 days to support Animated Lure. He exceeded that goal, and raised $22,041 from 130 different backers, including one backer donating at the $10,000 level. Now, Animated Lure is in the final stages Please turn to page 18 MECHANIZED FISHING: The Animated Lure, created by Texan Kanz Kayfan, uses a battery-operated float, connected to the lure and allowing the lure to swim freely. Photos by Kanz Kayfan.
Fishing legend Ken Cook dies at 69 Ken Cook, a six-time winner on the B.A.S.S. circuit and the 1991 Bassmaster Classic champion, was getting ready to travel to Dallas for the DSC convention when he stopped at his son Hunter’s home in Oklahoma City and suffered an apparent heart attack. “He was at my house dropping his dogs off on his way to Dallas,” Hunter Cook told ANOTHER GIANT: B.A.S.S. “He was Ken Cook landed complaining of this 11-pound bass, some indigestion one of many giants before he went to caught during his storied career. Photo bed, and we sugby David J. Sams, gested maybe he Lone Star Outdoor should go to an News.
ER. But he said it was getting better.” Born in 1947, Cook lived his entire life in Oklahoma. After graduating from Oklahoma State University with a B.S. in zoology, he worked for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife and Conservation as a fisheries biologist. In 1983, Cook took first place in the 1983 Super B.A.S.S. event on the St. Johns River. The trophy came with a check for $100,000 and helped launch a career that would eventually land Cook in the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame. Cook notched three more victories with B.A.S.S. — at the 1983 Missouri Invitational on Truman Reservoir,
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State-record spotted bass On January 9, Big Spring angler Josh Helmstetler, fishing in a local tournament on Lake Alan Henry near Lubbock, caught what has been certified by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department as the new Texas state record spotted bass, along with the lake record for Alan Henry. The 5.98-pound fish was caught on a LiveTarget BaitBall Glass Minnow jerkbait in a silver/natural color pattern in the BaitBall design. Helmstetler said he fishes the lake about 10 times per year, but he almost didn’t go on January 9. “Yeah, it was supposed to be very cold, about 37 for a high,
the 1987 New York Invitational on the St. Lawrence River and the 1991 Bassmaster Classic at Chesapeake Bay in Baltimore, Maryland. He was a 14-time Bassmaster Classic qualifier with 35 Top 10 finishes. “I was lucky enough to fish with Ken on several different trips,” said Lone Star Outdoor News founder David J. Sams. “I never get starstruck, but Ken had something about him when it came to producing. During a trip in Mexico, we were on fish every day. Ken told me to come with him the next day, saying he was catching a 10-plus-pound fish out of the same submerged tree every day at 11 a.m. We got there and five minutes past
so my buddy had to talk me into going,” he said. “We fished for about an hour and caught about 10 fish, then the bite died. We moved out over some flooded timber in a creek channel that had been productive for me in the past, and I switched from the rattlebait to the natural color jerkbait BUNDLED UP FOR BASS: — it works really well in clear water.” On Lake Alan Henry, Josh After a few casts, the big spot hit Helmstetler landed a the jerkbait. 5.98-pound spotted bass on January 9. The fish has been I thought it was going to be a certified as the new Texas double-digit largemouth, it pulled so state-record spotted bass. hard,” Helmstetler said. Photo by Josh Helmstetler. Please turn to page 14
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down their presentation as the water cools, Lamb said he also is looking for reaction strikes. “We have been using Corkies and fishing them pretty quickly,” he said. Capt. Chris Martin at Bay Flats Lodge said you don’t have to travel south to Baffin Bay or the Lower Laguna Madre to find trophy trout. “The San Antonio Bay complex is known for landing some of the heaviest trout found this time of the year,” he said. “Our region has a vast number of deep oyster reefs, especially out in the midbay waters of the bay.” Fishing over shell and using mullet imitation lures provides the best chance. “When you see mullet skating across the surface of the water or jumping skyward as if fleeing from danger, you can almost be certain that big trout will be found in the area,” he said. Another area to try for a trophy speck is Matagorda Bay, according to Capt. Trey Prye. “Basically, we are using a typical big trout pattern in East Matagorda Bay,” he said. “We are fishing mud and shell, throwing slow sinkers and some floaters. We’re working drains, cuts and structure.” Colors Prye prefers include pearl and chartreuse or pearl and black, or silver with a green back. “The biggest deal is to throw mullet lures,” he said. “The fish are focusing on mullet and the shrimp are gone.” For Prye and fellow guide Tucker Stewart with Caney Creek Outfitters, most of the luck has come wade-fishing. “We can stay in the boat if we need to,” he said. “We caught a 29-incher from the boat the other day, but your better odds are wading.” Prey said both fishing and walking slowly is key. “You don’t want to walk through the fish,” he said. Capt. Trey Prye, (281) 702-0490 Capt. Daniel Lamb, (361) 876-7610 Capt. Chris Martin, (888) 677-4868
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The first Skeeter Bass Champs tournament of the season brought 316 teams to Sam Rayburn Reservoir on January 16. While the cold, blustery conditions may have made fishing uncomfortable, it didn’t seem to bother the fish, as 11 teams weighed in more than 20 pounds. The father-son team of Joshua Sikes and Dean Sikes from Central Louisiana captured first place with a five-fish limit of 25.80 pounds. The team fished a ledge in 15- to 20-feet of water using Carolina rigs, Alabama rigs, a football jig, crankbaits and shaky heads, and landed about 15 fish to win the purse of $20,000. Kris Wilson of Montgomery and Charles Bebber of Willis finished in second place with 23.73 pounds, and received $7,000, followed by the team of Clifford McCarty of Longview and Garrett Hilton of Beaumont with 22.43 pounds, who received $5,000. The big bass of the day, at 10.08 pounds, was caught by angler Aaron Sammons. The large field led to another competition. “Because we had so many teams, we offered a conservation bonus for this event,” said Chad Potts, Bass Champs president. “To decrease the number of bass going through the stress of the weigh-in process, we offered the contestants a $500 bonus to be drawn from the pool of teams who elected not to weigh in their catch.” —Bass Champs
Mesquite angler wins FLW event as co-angler Mark Howard of Mesquite had two friends who were fishing the FLW Series tournament on Florida’s Lake Okeechobee that began January 15. At the last minute, he decided he would try to sign up. The decision was a good one, as it resulted in his winning a boat. “I signed up right after Christmas,” Howard said. “There were three co-angler positions left and (the tournament director) said he could fit me in.” Howard arrived in time to practice with his friends, and the fishing became tougher as the tournament days approached. On day one of the tournament, his boater, Glenn Browne, was punching through the lake’s heavy matted vegetation. “Punching is not a strong suit of mine at all,” Howards said. “You can count the fish I’ve caught punching mats on one hand.” Instead, Howard threw a Z-Man ChatterBait and caught four bass within the first 30 minutes of the event, then tried to learn punching techniques from Browne. After the first day, Browne was in the top 10 and Howard was in second place among co-anglers with 12 pounds, 14 ounces. On day two, his education in punching paid off, as he and boater Dan Iorio punched mats in heavy rains. Howard landed a five-fish limit weighing 10 pounds, 7 ounces and was in second place going into the final day. Browne had moved to second place as well, meaning the two would fish together again. A fog delay hurt the fishing at their favorite spot, and they each landed two fish. For Howard, the two fish were enough and he won the co-angler division with 26 pounds, 6 ounces to win by 9 ounces. The victory earned Howard $2,500 and a new Ranger boat, and he plans to return for the FLW Tour event in February. —FLW Outdoors
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: 1.45’ low. No reports due to winter weather. AMISTAD: Water murky; 66–70 degrees; 24.89’ low. Black bass are good on perch-colored crankbaits and soft plastics. White bass are good on lipless crankbaits and jigging spoons under birds. Catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch. ATHENS: Water murky; 49–52 degrees; 0.52’ high. Black bass are fair on lipless crankbaits, spinner baits and bladed jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow. BASTROP: Water stained; 61–65 degrees. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics, spinner baits, and crankbaits. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait, chicken livers and shrimp. BELTON: Water murky; 60–64 degrees; 2.22’ high. Black bass are good on spinner baits and soft plastic worms in coves. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are good trolling lipless crankbaits and jigging chrome slabs in 40 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on dough bait and stink bait. BOB SANDLIN: Water murky; 50–53 degrees; 0.21’ high. Black bass are fair on black and blue jigs and bladed jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are slow on trotlines. BONHAM: Water stained, 50–52 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around brush piles in 12 feet. Catfish are good on drifting cut bait. BRAUNIG: Water stained. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and spinner baits. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Redfish are fair on live perch and shad near the dam. Channel catfish are good on chicken livers, shrimp, and cut shad.. BRIDGEPORT: Water stained, 48–52 degrees: 0.19’ high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are slow. BROWNWOOD: Water murky; 57–61 degrees; 0.18’ high. Black bass are good on craw-colored jigs, chartreuse crankbaits and watermelon soft plastics in coves in 10–15 feet. White bass are good on jigs and crawdad
crankbaits. Crappie are fair on blue tube jigs over brush piles. BUCHANAN: Water murky; 60–64 degrees; 7.66’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed grubs on jigheads, Texas-rigged watermelon worms, and blue back shad-colored crankbaits along ledges and points in 10–25 feet. Striped bass are good jigging swim baits in 20–30 feet. Catfish are slow. CADDO: Water murky; 50–54 degrees; 2.50’ high. Black bass are slow on weightless stick baits and Texas-rigged creature baits. White and yellow bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are slow. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad. CALAVERAS: Water stained. Black bass are fair on chartreuse spinner baits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Redfish are fair on live perch, shad and spoons. Channel and blue catfish are very good on chicken livers, shrimp and cut shad. CANYON LAKE: Water murky; 62–66 degrees; 0.07’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse creature baits, red shad drop-shot worms and tubes on jigheads in 15–25 feet along bluffs. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies along main lake bluffs. Smallmouth bass are good on smoke/blue flake tubes on jigheads, watermelon-red grubs, and smoke dropshot worms along main lake points. Catfish are slow. CEDAR CREEK: Water stained to murky; 49–53 degrees; 0.06’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. CHOKE CANYON: Water murky; 62–66 degrees;
23.18’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinner baits and soft plastic worms over grass in 12–22 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stink bait. COLEMAN: Water murky; 63–67 degrees; 4.44’ low.
Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastics, spinner baits and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on chartreuse lipless crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel catfish are fair on stink bait, nightcrawlers and frozen shrimp. COLETO CREEK: Water murky; 60 degrees in main lake, 63 at hot water discharge; 0.79’ low. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish to 8 pounds are fair on live perch in 8–10 feet. CONROE: Water murky; 63–67 degrees; 0.27’ high. Black bass are good on perch-colored soft plastics, spinner baits and crankbaits in 20–35 feet. Striped bass are good on silver striper jigs. Catfish are fair on stinkbait, liver and nightcrawlers. FALCON: Water murky; 62–66 degrees; 15.44’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse plastic worms and jigs in 15–25 feet. Crappie are fair on chartreuse jigs. Channel and blue catfish are excellent on cut bait and stinkbait. FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are fair on chartreuse Carolina-rigged soft plastic worms and spinner baits along the outside edges of grass. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait and shrimp. FORK: Water stained to muddy; 49–52 degrees; 0.47’ low. Black bass are fair on flutter spoons and football jigs. Some fish being caught on umbrella rigs. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow. GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed soft plastics, spinner baits and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on shrimp and nightcrawlers. GRANBURY: Water murky; 58–62 degrees; 0.05’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse soft plastics and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Catfish are good on shrimp, stink bait and live minnows. GRANGER: Water clear; 61–65 degrees; 1.37’ high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows upriver at night. Blue catfish are
good on prepared bait and juglines baited with shad. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 54–58 degrees; 0.39’ high. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms. Crappie are good on live minnows and light jigs near the dam in 35 feet. HUBBARD CREEK: Water off-color; 55–61 degrees; 13.81’ low. Black bass are fair on chatter baits, spoons and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live shad. LBJ: Water stained; 62–66 degrees; 0.71’ low. Black bass are good on perchcolored jigs, watermelon drop-shot worms and green pumpkin tubes early and late. Crappie are fair on minnows under heated docks. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and nightcrawlers.
LEWISVILLE: Water stained; 49–52 degrees; 7.67’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striped bass are fair. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. LIVINGSTON: Water fairly clear; 61–65 degrees; 1.47’ high. Black bass are good on perch-colored crankbaits, spinner baits, and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs. Blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with shad. MARTIN CREEK: Water clear; 78–85 degrees; 0.06’ high. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged creature baits, swim jigs and spinner baits. Crappie are good on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait. MONTICELLO: Water lightly stained; 73–80 degrees; 0.61’ high. Black bass are good on black and blue flipping jigs, bladed jigs and Texas-rigged craws in green pumpkin. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. NAVARRO MILLS: Water murky; 60–64 degrees; 15.51’ high. Black bass are good on perch-colored spinner baits and crankbaits. White bass are fair on pet spoons. Crappie are good on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stinkbait.
O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 53–59 degrees; 45.76’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, jigs, squarebilled crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs fished shallow. Catfish are fair to good on live bait. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 51–58 degrees; 16.86’ low. Black bass are fair to good on weighted flukes, medium-running shad-pattern crankbaits, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on chartreuse nightcrawlers. PALESTINE: Water stained; 48–51 degrees; 0.91’ high. Black bass are fair on weightless Senkos and finesse jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water off-color; 56–61 degrees; 0.31’ high. Black bass are fair on shaky heads, Texas rigs, drop-shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Catfish are fair to good on live shad and nightcrawlers. PROCTOR: Water murky; 59–63 degrees; 3.04’ high. Black bass are good on green pumpkin soft plastic worms, spinner baits and crankbaits. White bass are good on small lipless crankbaits and roadrunners. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on trotlines and juglines baited with cut shad. RAY HUBBARD: Water slightly stained; 49–53 de-
grees; 0.01’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines. RAY ROBERTS: Water stained; 6.84’ high. No report available. All ramps closed due to high water. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water stained to murky; 50–53 degrees; 0.13’ high. Black bass are fair on umbrella rigs and lipless crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 62–66 degrees; 1.68’ high. Black bass are good on watermelon soft plastic worms, spinner baits, and lipless crankbaits. White
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bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on stink bait, shrimp and liver. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 62–66 degrees; 4.60’ high. Black bass are fair on green pumpkin soft plastics. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut shad and perch. STILLHOUSE: Water stained; 61–65 degrees; 0.76’ high. Black bass are good on chartreuse and chartreuse/white soft plastics and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are fair on live bait. TEXOMA: Water stained; 9.11’ high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Striped bass are fair on slabs. TOLEDO BEND: Water murky; 63–67 degrees; 0.92’ high. Black bass are fair on chartreuse soft plastics, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and blue tube jigs over brush piles. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and stink bait. TRAVIS: Water murky; 60– 64 degrees; 3.76’ low. Black bass are good on perchcolored crankbaits, chartreuse worms and smoke grubs in 15–25 feet. White bass are fair on minnows and jigs in 20–35 feet. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs in 15–30 feet. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cut bait in 20–35 feet. WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp and shad. WHITNEY: Water murky; 61–66 degrees; 1.73’ high. Black bass are slow. Catfish are fair on shrimp, liver and nightcrawlers. —TPWD
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caught ShareLunker #534, a 13.59-pounder out of Lake Austin). “On the hand holding the reel, I use latex with a glove over that, one of the thinner ones where you can move your hand, like the Under Armour hunting glove. As your hand sweats, it kind of warms it up.” Norman Clayton, a guide on Lake Alan Henry in the Panhandle, also knows a little bit about fishing in the cold. Clayton, too, occasionally uses latex gloves, but he acknowledges it’s an imperfect solution. “It’s not a great help, but it does keep the cold wind off your hands a bit,” he said. Some Texas anglers favor golf gloves for temperatures as low as the 30s. Although most are made of leather, they are not impervious to water. Clayton recommends focusing on keeping your hands warm between runs on the lake. “I will put on regular or insulated gloves to keep my hands warm,” he said. “Sometimes going across the lake, I’ll just put my hands in my pockets. I have hydraulic steering. My boat goes where I point it.” Upon reaching a spot, Clayton often fishes barehanded. That’s not a good idea, though, if the temperatures drop too low. A friend of Eric Naig, who was a professional walleye tournament angler on the FLW circuit, among others, paid the price for doing so. “I have a buddy who lost a couple (tips) of fingers because he wasn’t wearing gloves,” said Naig, now a vice president of sales and marketing for Northland Outdoors in Bemidji, Minnesota. “He got on a hot bite and had his hands out in 20-below weather and got frostbite.” On the day that Naig talked to LSON, it wasn’t much better with the temperature hovering at -12 degrees. Football players who play in such extreme cold have been known to lather Vaseline over their extremities to fill the pores and protect them from the wind. There’s also a product called Warm Skin that dissolves
GLOVES OR NO GLOVES: Winter fishermen have an array of methods for dealing with cold fingers, from using hand warmers, special lotions, wearing latex gloves and even taking heaters on the boat. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.
quickly and provides a non-greasy barrier. Some anglers have adopted the tactic. “I’ve heard of people doing that,” Naig said. “It gives your hands an extra layer of insulation, but I’ve never tried it.” Many anglers in the frozen tundra part of the country use disposable hand warmers, stashing them in various pockets. Admittedly, hand warming there is only half as hard as in Texas. “We’re not fishing like you do bass fishing in Texas,” Naig said. “Most of the time, we’re fishing one-handed through the ice. You can’t cast. You’re standing on a sheet of ice. If one hand gets cold, you warm it up in
a pocket.” Rather than worry about keeping your hands consistently warm, though, Naig suggests finding a way to warm them up quickly. “You’re going to get cold,” he said. “If you can’t fish with gloves — and some people can’t; they lose their sense of feel — you need a way to warm your hands up quickly. One thing I’ve done in the past is to use a sunflower heater, which goes on top of a propane tank. It’s amazing how much heat that will kick off.” Texans like Clayton find the advice somewhat risky. “If I want a fire, I’ll stay at home,” he said.
“I don’t want a fire in my boat.” Naig, though, said a milk crate will keep a propane tank (and the attached sunflower heater) from tipping over. All things considered, the best remedy for cold hands might be hot fishing. “Honestly, you’re not catching enough fish if you’re complaining about your hands being cold,” Whited said. “I’ll tell you what will keep your hands warm, that Alabama rig they came out with. You move that around and you’ll catch lots of fish and keep warm, too. It beats dragging an old jig around, drop-shots and such. That’s for sure.”
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER SEARCH LOCATES BODY OF FISHERMAN AFTER DROWNING IN TEXOMA After an 11-day search, Texas game wardens located the body of a Plano man who drowned while fishing on Lake Texoma. Game wardens searched for Jason Lafon, 42, who went missing on January 7 after witnesses reported an abandoned bass fishing boat on the lake in the Little Mineral Cove area, circling in the water. Lafon was identified through his cellphone left on the boat he recently purchased, and officials began the search that evening. Grayson County Game Warden Steve Stapleton said Lafon’s body was located in the same cove where the search began through the use of side scanners. A team of three divers went down to a depth of about 46 feet to recover the body. COAST GUARD SEIZES ILLEGAL CATCH The Coast Guard seized 3,249 pounds of illegal catch from three Mexican fishing boats poaching in waters off South Padre Island. At approximately 12:50 a.m., Coast Guard boat crews sighted three Mexican fishing boats, two about 35 miles north of the maritime boundary line and one off the South Padre Island jetties. The lanchas were stopped and the confiscated catch totaled 44 sharks and 99 red snapper. The 11 Mexican nationals onboard the boats were transferred to Coast Guard Station South Padre Island for processing. TWO DEER FOUND DUMPED In Atascosa County, two deer were found illegally dumped. A doe and
MAN CHARGED WITH KILLING TWO WHOOPING CRANES An 18-year-old Beaumont man made his first appearance before a judge in federal court facing charges he shot and killed two endangered whooping cranes. Trey Joseph Frederick was arrested Thursday and charged with violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. According to information presented in court, on January 11, a Texas game warden received calls reporting two whooping cranes had been shot in Jefferson County. Further investigation revealed the defendant had been seen in the area and claimed to be hunt-
a fawn were found and reported to Atascosa County game wardens. According to the wardens, a doe fawn was apparently hit by a vehicle and the adult doe was shot with a rifle. Wardens are seeking information from the public regarding the crimes that occurred northwest of Charlotte. A $1,000 reward has been offered. Reports may be made to the Operation Game Thief hotline at (800) 792-TIPS. MULE DEER TAKEN OUT OF SEASON Val Verde County Game Wardens Dustin Barrett and Angel Miller seized a mule deer buck that had been taken by a hunter after mule deer season had closed. Case and civil restitution pending. DEER HUNTER TAKES MOUNTAIN LION Val Verde County Game Wardens Angel Miller and Dustin Barrett where checking hunting camps when they came upon a group of hunters that
ing geese. Federal agents contacted Frederick at his home where he admitted to killing the cranes. Whooping cranes are migratory birds and are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act making it unlawful to capture, kill, or attempt to capture or kill in the United States. If convicted, Frederick faces up six months in federal prison and a fine of up to $15,000. The two cranes were part of a Louisiana flock of cranes that numbers about 30.
had legally taken a mountain lion. The mountain lion was observed chasing deer at a feeder and the hunter in the blind decided it best he kill the juvenile lion before it spooked all the deer. WARDEN NABS TWO TRESPASSING HUNTERS Tyler County Game Warden Brandon Mosley apprehended two individuals for hunting without landowner consent. Neither subject possessed a current hunting license. The two individuals were booked into Tyler County Jail. FARMER CAUGHT POISONING BIRDS Brazoria County Game Warden Jason Richers assisted USFWS special agent Jim Stinebaugh with a bird poisoning investigation. It was determined a local farmer placed poisoned rice in a field. Several hundred cowbirds and a few hawks were found dead in the area. Federal
charges of violating the Migratory Bird Treaty Act are pending. JET BOAT HELPS WARDENS FIND GILL-NETTERS Starr County game wardens located and removed two sections of gill net from the Rio Grande River. This area was previously inaccessible, however, with the addition of an SJX jet boat, the wardens were able to gain access and remove the net. CAST NETTERS CAUGHT WITH UNDERSIZED BASS Lynn County Game Warden Shannon Chambliss received a call regarding five fishermen who were using cast nets for game fish at Buffalo Springs Lake. Upon arrival, the warden discovered five bass, four of which were undersized, and numerous carp in a cooler having been caught with nets only. The bass were turned loose and swam away, three nets were seized and the five subjects received a total
of six citations and 16 warnings for illegal means, undersized bass and no fishing licenses. DRUNK DRIVER NEARLY HITS WARDEN’S TRUCK After many hours of patrol during the opening day of mule deer season, Region VI Game Warden Brent Tucker was heading home through Lubbock County when he noticed a vehicle driving in the wrong lane of traffic. The vehicle was traveling head-on in the direction of his patrol truck. After avoiding a collision, Tucker conducted a traffic stop. The suspect, who had 31 previous arrests, was placed under arrest for Driving While Intoxicated. WARDENS RESCUE MEN WITH DISABLED BOAT Aransas County Game Wardens Richard “Marty” Martin, Scott McLeod and Elizabeth “Libby” Myers responded to a boat in distress call in Aransas Bay. Two male subjects were brought safely back to shore.
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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT NORTH SABINE: Redfish are fair in the marsh on small top-waters and Ribbit frogs. Trout are fair on the shorelines on Corkies and Catch 2000s. SOUTH SABINE: Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair around the Reef on live shrimp.
BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on soft plastics and plugs. Black drum and redfish are good at Rollover Pass. TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair in the middle of the bay on mullet. Redfish are good at the spillway on crabs and mullet. EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Catch 5s, MirrOlures and Catch 2000s. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp. Flounder gigging is fair to good when the weather cooperates.
WEST GALVESTON BAY: Waders have taken good trout in the mud and shell on top-waters and Corkies in the afternoon. Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs. TEXAS CITY: Redfish are fair to good off the dike around reefs on live shrimp. Black drum and redfish are fair in Moses Lake. FREEPORT: Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs. Black drum are good in Cold Pass and San Luis pass on cracked blue crabs.
EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair to good for drifters over humps and scattered shell on Down South Lures, Bass Assassins and Bull Minnows. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Redfish are fair to good in Oyster Lake on shrimp. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics. Black drum are fair to good at the jetty on crabs. PORT O’CONNOR: Trout and redfish are fair to good on Corkies over soft mud in waist–deep water in San Antonio Bay. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. ROCKPORT: Redfish are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp. PORT ARANSAS: Redfish and black drum are good in the Shrimpboat Channel on crabs and finger mullet. Redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp.
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11 he landed the giant fish shown in this photo. I said, ‘“Ken, you’re five minutes late.”’ He replied, ‘“Yeah, I know, but this fish is bigger than 10 pounds.’” Cook and his wife, Tammy, built their home on Tarbone Ranch in 1995 and began managing the property for hunting. Cook retired from professional fishing after the 2009 season and remained active, offering guided hunts for whitetail deer, elk and trophy bison. In 2005, Cook was selected by B.A.S.S. as one of the Top 35 anglers of all time. He was inducted into the Bass Fishing Hall of Fame in 2010.
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CORPUS CHRISTI: Redfish are fair to good around Shamrock Cove on soft plastics and spoons. Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on scented plastics and Corkies. BAFFIN BAY: Trout are fair to good in mud and grass on Corkies and Gamblers. Redfish are fair along the spoils on gold spoons and scented plastics. PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are fair to good on Corkies and MirrOlures around sand and grass holes. Redfish are fair to good while drifting potholes on scented plastics. SOUTH PADRE: Trout and redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on artificial shrimp and scented plastics. Redfish are good in South Cullen Bay on scented plastics. PORT ISABEL: Trout and redfish are fair to good in South Bay on live shrimp and scented plastics. Redfish are fair at Three Island on gold spoons and soft plastics under rattling corks. —TPWD
After looking at the tongue on the fish, Helmstetler identified it as a spotted bass, which was later confirmed by TPWD. Helmstetler said the fishing has been good on the lake, known for producing big largemouth bass several years ago, but set back by the drought. Now that the lake has filled back up, the spots have seemingly taken over. “They are real aggressive,” Hemstetler said. “They have really hurt the baitfish populations.” Helmstetler doesn’t expect his record to last forever. “I think there are bigger spots out there on the lake,” he said. And yes, he won the tournament, with his partner finishing second. With certificates from TPWD already presented for the record catch, Helmstetler has a cold-weather morning he’ll never forget. —Staff report
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HEROES
Julian A. Gonzalez, of Alice, shot this deer at 75 yards on his 10th birthday while using his grandfather’s rifle.
Jolene McGowen downed this buck on Cedar Canyon Ranch near Clifton, using a 7mm-08 rifle. It had a 23-inch inside spread and 20 scorable points.
Carter Wilson, of Frisco, caught this nice rainbow trout while fishing in Kendall County on New Year’s Day.
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Clayton Perry, 7, shot his buck in Victoria County on opening weekend.
Brady Rogers, 12, took his first hog at his family’s lease in Atascosa County, while hunting with his father, Andy, and his younger brother, Lane.
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2016 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Jan./Feb. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
2016 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Jan./Feb. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun 01 Mon 02 Tue 03 Wed 04 Thu 05 Fri
22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun 01 Mon 02 Tue 03 Wed 04 Thu 05 Fri
3:27 9:41 4:18 10:31 5:09 11:21 6:00 ----6:51 12:40 7:42 1:30 8:31 2:20 9:18 3:08 10:05 3:54 10:50 4:39 11:35 5:23 ----- 6:07 12:39 6:52 1:24 7:37 2:10 8:24
3:54 4:44 5:34 6:24 7:14 8:04 8:52 9:39 10:26 11:12 11:57 12:19 1:04 1:50 2:37
10:07 10:57 11:51 12:12 1:03 1:53 2:41 3:29 4:15 5:01 5:46 6:31 7:17 8:03 8:51
07:15 07:15 07:14 07:14 07:14 07:13 07:13 07:12 07:12 07:11 07:11 07:10 07:09 07:09 07:08
05:48 05:49 05:50 05:51 05:52 05:52 05:53 05:54 05:55 05:56 05:57 05:58 05:59 06:00 06:00
4:52p 5:51a 5:49p 6:40a 6:46p 7:25a 7:41p 8:06a 8:36p 8:45a 9:28p 9:20a 10:20p 9:55a 11:12p 10:29a NoMoon 11:03a 12:03a 11:38a 12:55a 12:16p 1:48a 12:56p 2:41a 1:41p 3:35a 2:30p 4:28a 3:24p
3:33 9:46 4:23 10:36 5:15 11:27 6:06 ----6:57 12:46 7:47 1:36 8:36 2:25 9:24 3:13 10:10 4:00 10:56 4:45 11:40 5:29 12:01 6:13 12:45 6:58 1:30 7:43 2:16 8:29
4:00 4:49 5:40 6:30 7:20 8:09 8:58 9:45 10:32 11:18 ----12:25 1:10 1:56 2:43
10:13 11:02 11:57 12:18 1:08 1:58 2:47 3:34 4:21 5:07 5:52 6:37 7:22 8:09 8:56
07:27 07:26 07:26 07:25 07:25 07:24 07:24 07:23 07:23 07:22 07:21 07:21 07:20 07:19 07:19
05:48 05:49 05:50 05:51 05:52 05:53 05:53 05:54 05:55 05:56 05:57 05:58 05:59 06:00 06:01
4:53p 6:03a 5:50p 6:51a 6:48p 7:35a 7:44p 8:16a 8:40p 8:53a 9:34p 9:27a 10:27p 10:01a 11:19p 10:33a NoMoon 11:07a 12:12a 11:41a 1:05a 12:17p 1:58a 12:57p 2:52a 1:41p 3:46a 2:30p 4:40a 3:24p
San Antonio
Amarillo
2016 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Jan./Feb. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
2016 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Jan./Feb. Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets
22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun 01 Mon 02 Tue 03 Wed 04 Thu 05 Fri
22 Fri 23 Sat 24 Sun 25 Mon 26 Tue 27 Wed 28 Thu 29 Fri 30 Sat 31 Sun 01 Mon 02 Tue 03 Wed 04 Thu 05 Fri
3:40 9:53 4:30 10:43 5:22 11:34 6:13 12:01 7:04 12:53 7:54 1:43 8:43 2:32 9:31 3:20 10:17 4:07 11:03 4:52 11:47 5:36 12:08 6:20 12:52 7:05 1:37 7:50 2:23 8:36
4:07 4:56 5:47 6:37 7:27 8:16 9:05 9:52 10:39 11:25 5:36 12:32 1:17 2:03 2:50
10:20 11:09 ----12:25 1:15 2:05 2:54 3:42 4:28 5:14 ----6:44 7:29 8:16 9:03
07:27 07:27 07:26 07:26 07:26 07:25 07:25 07:24 07:24 07:23 07:23 07:22 07:22 07:21 07:20
06:01 06:02 06:03 06:04 06:05 06:06 06:07 06:07 06:08 06:09 06:10 06:11 06:12 06:13 06:14
5:06p 6:04a 6:03p 6:53a 6:59p 7:38a 7:55p 8:19a 8:49p 8:57a 9:42p 9:33a 10:33p 10:08a 11:25p 10:42a NoMoon 11:16a 12:16a 11:52a 1:08a 12:29p 2:01a 1:10p 2:54a 1:54p 3:48a 2:44p 4:41a 3:38p
3:53 10:07 4:44 10:57 5:35 11:47 6:26 12:14 7:17 1:06 8:07 1:56 8:56 2:46 9:44 3:34 10:31 4:20 11:16 5:05 ----- 5:49 12:22 6:33 1:05 7:18 1:50 8:03 2:36 8:50
4:20 5:10 6:00 6:50 7:40 8:29 9:18 10:05 10:52 11:38 12:01 12:45 1:30 2:16 3:03
10:33 11:23 ----12:38 1:29 2:18 3:07 3:55 4:41 5:27 6:12 6:57 7:43 8:29 9:16
07:52 07:52 07:51 07:51 07:50 07:50 07:49 07:48 07:48 07:47 07:46 07:46 07:45 07:44 07:43
06:02 06:03 06:05 06:06 06:07 06:08 06:09 06:10 06:11 06:12 06:13 06:14 06:15 06:16 06:17
5:09p 6:29a 6:07p 7:17a 7:05p 8:00a 8:03p 8:39a 8:59p 9:15a 9:54p 9:49a 10:48p 10:22a 11:42p 10:53a NoMoon 11:26a 12:35a 11:59a 1:29a 12:35p 2:24a 1:14p 3:18a 1:57p 4:13a 2:46p 5:06a 3:40p
Legend: Major=2 hours. Minor=1 hour. Times centered on the major-minor window. For other locations, subtract 1 minute per 12 miles east of a location, and add 1 minute per 12 miles west of a location.
Sabine Pass, north Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 12:46 AM 1:31 AM 2:13 AM 2:54 AM 3:37 AM 4:24 AM 12:15 AM 1:09 AM 2:07 AM 3:03 AM 3:57 AM 4:46 AM 5:32 AM 6:16 AM 6:59 AM
Port O’Connor Height 1.1H 1.1H 1.1H 1.0H 0.9H 0.8H 0.4L 0.3L 0.2L 0.1L -0.1L -0.2L -0.4L -0.5L -0.6L
Time 8:01 AM 8:44 AM 9:25 AM 10:05 AM 10:43 AM 11:21 AM 5:21 AM 6:40 AM 8:31 AM 10:34 AM 12:09 PM 1:10 PM 1:51 PM 2:23 PM 2:53 PM
Time 3:53 PM 4:30 PM 5:05 PM 5:38 PM 6:10 PM 6:41 PM 11:59 AM 2:39 PM 1:23 PM 2:21 PM 3:44 PM 5:20 PM 6:25 PM 7:03 PM 7:35 PM
Height 1.2H 1.2H 1.2H 1.1H 1.0H 1.0H 0.0L 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L 0.7L 0.8L 0.8L 0.9L 0.8L
Time 8:50 PM 9:26 PM 10:03 PM 10:42 PM 11:26 PM
Height 0.8L 0.7L 0.7L 0.6L 0.5L
7:13 PM 7:44 PM 8:15 PM 8:45 PM 9:17 PM 9:53 PM 10:34 PM 11:20 PM
0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 0.8H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 1.0H
Time 4:05 PM 4:37 PM 5:11 PM 5:51 PM 6:34 PM 11:42 AM 2:23 PM 1:03 PM 1:37 PM 2:02 PM 1:56 PM 5:36 PM 6:18 PM 6:55 PM 7:43 PM
Height 1.4H 1.3H 1.3H 1.2H 1.1H -0.2L 0.0L 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L 0.7L 0.9L 0.9L 0.9L 0.9L
Time 9:59 PM 10:29 PM 10:57 PM 11:31 PM
Height 0.8L 0.7L 0.7L 0.6L
7:13 PM 7:44 PM 8:03 PM 7:54 PM 7:58 PM 8:17 PM 8:39 PM 9:04 PM 10:18 PM 11:35 PM
1.1H 1.0H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 1.0H 1.0H 1.0H
Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 12:10 AM 1:08 AM 2:33 AM 3:24 AM 3:59 AM 12:11 AM 12:51 AM 1:27 AM 2:02 AM 2:41 AM 3:36 AM 4:49 AM 5:38 AM 6:17 AM 6:57 AM
Height 1.0H 1.0H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H 0.5L 0.4L 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L -0.4L -0.5L -0.6L
Time 8:14 AM 9:06 AM 9:50 AM 10:28 AM 11:04 AM 4:33 AM 5:21 AM 7:53 AM 8:56 AM 10:15 AM 11:36 AM 12:39 PM 1:47 PM 2:46 PM 3:18 PM
Height -0.8L -0.8L -0.7L -0.5L -0.4L 0.8H 0.7H 0.7H 0.7H 0.7H 0.8H 0.9H 1.0H 1.2H 1.2H
Height -0.6L -0.5L 0.6H 0.5L 0.5L 0.4L 0.3L 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L -0.3L -0.4L -0.4L
Time 5:30 PM 6:00 PM 10:34 AM 3:23 AM 4:21 AM 5:12 AM 6:15 AM 7:50 AM 9:22 AM 8:40 PM 8:22 PM 4:50 PM 3:46 PM 4:12 PM 4:38 PM
Height 0.9H 0.8H -0.5L 0.6H 0.6H 0.5H 0.5H 0.4H 0.4H 0.6H 0.6H 0.7H 0.8H 0.8H 0.9H
Time 9:01 AM 9:50 AM 2:11 AM 12:03 AM 12:37 AM 1:16 AM 1:58 AM 2:42 AM 3:28 AM 4:21 AM 5:17 AM 6:04 AM 6:43 AM 7:19 AM 7:55 AM
Height -0.7L -0.6L 0.9H 0.9H 0.7L 0.6L 0.5L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.3L -0.4L -0.5L
Time 4:10 PM 4:45 PM 9:19 AM 9:56 AM 3:19 AM 4:19 AM 5:27 AM 6:47 AM 8:21 AM 10:14 AM 12:10 PM 1:16 PM 1:58 PM 2:33 PM 3:06 PM
Height 1.5H 1.4H -0.5L -0.4L 0.8H 0.8H 0.7H 0.7H 0.7H 0.8H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 1.4H 1.4H
Height -0.8L -0.7L -0.7L -0.5L -0.4L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L 0.0L -0.1L -0.2L 0.6H 0.7H 0.7H 0.7H
Time 9:37 PM 10:18 PM 10:49 PM 11:07 PM 11:06 PM 7:04 AM 8:10 AM 9:31 AM 11:15 AM 11:37 PM
Height 0.8H 0.8H 0.7H 0.7H 0.6H 0.4H 0.3H 0.2H 0.2H 0.6H
9:11 AM 9:53 AM 10:37 AM 11:21 AM
-0.3L -0.4L -0.5L -0.6L
Time 11:34 PM 6:28 PM 11:12 AM 11:43 AM 12:06 PM 12:26 PM 12:51 PM 1:23 PM
Height 0.6L 0.8H -0.4L -0.2L -0.1L 0.1L 0.2L 0.3L
Time
6:49 7:02 7:20 7:45 8:11 8:33
PM PM PM PM PM PM
Height
0.7H 0.7H 0.6H 0.6H 0.6H 0.6H
Freeport Harbor Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 7:54 AM 8:38 AM 1:25 AM 2:21 AM 12:04 AM 12:32 AM 1:02 AM 1:35 AM 2:13 AM 2:55 AM 3:40 AM 4:26 AM 5:11 AM 5:55 AM 6:38 AM
Time 12:07 PM 12:55 PM 1:40 PM 2:19 PM 2:49 PM 5:00 AM 5:47 AM 6:31 AM 7:12 AM 7:51 AM 8:30 AM 12:09 AM 12:46 AM 1:28 AM 2:13 AM
Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Height -0.7L -0.7L 0.2H 0.1H 0.1H -0.5L -0.4L -0.3L -0.2L -0.3L -0.4L -0.5L -0.5L -0.6L -0.6L
Time 11:24 PM
Height 0.2H
12:08 PM 12:40 PM 1:05 PM 11:11 PM 11:00 PM 9:23 PM 8:10 AM 8:17 PM 8:10 PM 7:52 PM 7:54 PM 8:35 PM 9:32 PM
-0.7L -0.6L -0.6L 0.0H -0.1H -0.1H -0.2H -0.1H 0.0H 0.0H 0.1H 0.1H 0.2H
Time 1:04 AM 1:55 AM 2:47 AM 3:38 AM 4:29 AM 5:25 AM 6:33 AM 3:30 AM 5:08 AM 6:14 AM 7:09 AM 7:59 AM 8:48 AM 9:37 AM 12:20 AM
Height -0.1H -0.1H -0.1H -0.1H -0.1H -0.2H -0.2H -0.3L -0.3L -0.3L -0.4L -0.4L -0.4L -0.4L -0.1H
Time 11:31 AM 12:18 PM 1:00 PM 1:38 PM 2:09 PM 2:34 PM 2:51 PM 8:08 AM 10:25 AM 10:19 PM 10:41 PM 11:09 PM 11:43 PM
Height -0.5L -0.4L -0.4L -0.4L -0.4L -0.4L -0.3L -0.2H -0.3H -0.2H -0.2H -0.1H -0.1H
10:26 AM
-0.4L
Height -1.1L -1.1L -1.0L -0.9L 0.5H 0.4H 0.2L 0.1L 0.0L -0.2L -0.3L -0.4L -0.6L -0.7L -0.9L
Time 4:22 PM 4:57 PM 5:28 PM 5:55 PM 10:14 AM 10:51 AM 4:31 AM 6:09 AM 8:18 AM 6:19 PM 1:19 PM 1:53 PM 2:23 PM 2:53 PM 3:23 PM
Height 1.3H 1.1H 1.0H 0.9H -0.7L -0.5L 0.4H 0.3H 0.4H 0.6H 0.7H 0.9H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H
Height -0.8L -0.8L -0.6L -0.4L 1.0H 0.9H 0.7L 0.6L 0.4L 0.3L 0.1L -0.1L -0.2L -0.4L -0.5L
Time 4:44 PM 5:18 PM 5:46 PM 6:09 PM 10:15 AM 10:50 AM 4:16 AM 5:51 AM 7:58 AM 6:26 PM 6:05 PM 2:38 PM 2:46 PM 3:11 PM 3:38 PM
Height 1.3H 1.3H 1.2H 1.2H -0.2L 0.0L 0.8H 0.7H 0.7H 0.9H 1.0H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H 1.3H
Height 0.5H 0.5H 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H 0.3L 0.3L 0.3H 0.3H 0.2L 0.1L 0.1L 0.1L 0.0L 0.0L
Time 9:51 AM 10:08 AM 10:27 AM 10:55 AM 11:40 AM 4:24 AM 7:44 AM 2:53 AM 5:00 AM 1:35 PM 3:10 PM 3:58 PM 4:36 PM 7:01 PM 6:30 PM
Height 0.0L 0.0L 0.0L 0.0L 0.1L 0.4H 0.3H 0.2L 0.2L 0.3H 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H 0.4H
Time
Height
11:14 PM
0.0H
2:25 PM
-0.2L
Time
10:23 PM 2:58 PM 2:46 PM
Height
-0.2H -0.3L -0.3L
Time
Height
8:56 PM
-0.1H
Time
Height
10:04 PM 10:06 PM
-0.2H -0.2H
Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 7:26 AM 8:12 AM 8:55 AM 9:36 AM 1:56 AM 3:10 AM 12:17 AM 12:53 AM 1:34 AM 2:20 AM 3:08 AM 3:57 AM 4:45 AM 5:32 AM 6:17 AM
Time
11:24 PM 6:17 PM 6:32 PM 11:26 AM 11:59 AM 12:31 PM
Height
0.5L 0.7H 0.6H -0.3L 0.0L 0.3L
Time
Height
11:48 PM
0.4L
6:39 PM 6:40 PM 6:34 PM
0.6H 0.5H 0.6H
South Padre Island Time 11:10 PM 5:14 PM 5:40 PM 10:30 AM 11:02 AM 11:33 AM 12:06 PM 12:45 PM 2:08 PM
Height 0.9L 1.3H 1.3H -0.2L 0.0L 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L 0.8L
Time
Height
11:37 PM
0.8L
6:02 6:24 6:45 7:06 7:25 7:41
1.2H 1.1H 1.0H 0.9H 0.9H 0.9H
PM PM PM PM PM PM
Rollover Pass Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Rockport
Time 10:42 AM 11:29 AM 12:20 AM 1:10 AM 1:53 AM 1:27 PM 1:48 PM 2:11 PM 4:22 AM 5:04 AM 5:53 AM 6:47 AM 7:43 AM 8:38 AM 9:30 AM
Port Aransas
San Luis Pass Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 01 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 7:26 AM 8:12 AM 8:56 AM 9:37 AM 1:46 AM 2:58 AM 12:18 AM 12:59 AM 1:43 AM 2:28 AM 3:13 AM 3:58 AM 4:43 AM 5:28 AM 6:13 AM
Time
Height
11:08 PM 6:26 PM 6:37 PM 11:22 AM 11:50 AM 12:12 PM
0.9L 1.1H 1.0H 0.2L 0.4L 0.6L
Time 7:22 PM
Height 0.4H
10:37 PM 2:08 PM 2:21 PM 8:26 AM 12:48 PM 6:04 PM 6:35 PM 6:27 PM
0.3H 0.1L 0.2L 0.3H 0.3H 0.3L 0.3L 0.3L
9:45 PM 10:06 PM
0.4L 0.4L
Time
Height
11:41 PM
0.8L
6:41 PM 6:41 PM 6:35 PM
1.0H 0.9H 0.9H
Time 9:52 PM
Height 0.4L
11:31 PM
0.3H
2:36 PM 3:05 PM 11:18 PM 11:47 PM 9:31 PM
0.2L 0.3L 0.3H 0.3H 0.4H
11:46 PM
0.4H
East Matagorda Time
2:59 2:57 3:00 2:51
Height
Time
Height
PM PM PM PM
-0.2L -0.1L 0.0L 0.1L
10:43 PM 0:40 PM 10:51 PM 11:11 PM
0.6H 0.6H 0.6H 0.6H
8:40 PM 8:52 PM
0.7H 0.7H
11:40 PM
0.6L
Date Jan 22 Jan 23 Jan 24 Jan 25 Jan 26 Jan 27 Jan 28 Jan 29 Jan 30 Jan 31 Feb 1 Feb 2 Feb 3 Feb 4 Feb 5
Time 12:15 AM 12:47 AM 1:25 AM 2:45 AM 3:44 AM 2:21 AM 2:46 AM 12:01 AM 12:22 AM 5:44 AM 6:12 AM 6:30 AM 6:44 AM 7:21 AM 9:20 AM
Texas Coast Tides
Height -0.9L -0.8L -0.7L -0.6L -0.4L -0.2L 0.8H 0.7H 0.6H 0.7H 0.8H 0.9H 1.0H 1.1H 1.2H
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LoneOStar Outdoor News
January 22, 2016
Page 17
DALLAS SAFARI CLUB
Best hunter’s convention For more than a year, we’ve moonlighted from our job of running the business of Lone Star Outdoor News. We’ve also been running the greatest hunter’s convention on the planet, the Dallas Safari Club Annual Convention and Sporting Expo, titled “CONSERVATION.” The convention is run by a force of more than 500 volunteers who helped us achieve our goal: making the 2016 convenCraig Nyhus, left, and David J. Sams. tion the largest and most fun convention yet. won a pair of Zeiss binoculars, The Lone Star Outdoor News’ a custom vest with the DSC staff is made up of seven peologo, and, even better, he can ple. We learned this year how now claim he was the inaugural to work with more than 500 winner of the DSC PH Cup. people, and the emails pouring The next day, an antlerin are proof we succeeded. rattling contest brought more Some of the highlights of this contestants to the Zeiss Victory year’s convention included turnStage, with a white-tailed deer ing the Dallas Omni into DSC’s hunt with contest-sponsor Ratversion of Trump Tower, with tling Forks owner Steven Ray in the DSC logo covering the entire West Texas the top prize. After exterior of the building in bright the noise subsided, Robert lights for several days; adult Blackstock was named the winbeverages were allowed in most ner by the three judges. of the hall, a popular change for As convention chairs, we exhibitors and people attending knew if our goal of everyone the convention; and we kicked having fun was met, the results off some popular contests. would follow. Preliminary Our goal was to make this results showed we were right, year’s convention the most fun according to DSC Executive for everyone involved, whether Director Ben Carter. volunteers, exhibitors or people “DSC sets records again,” attending the event. Carter said. Total revenue was Our idea was a competition almost $7 million, attendance between professional hunters was more than 51,000, and the from all over the world. We banquets sold out with more asked Larry Weishuhn to handle than 1,300 people attending the events held on the Zeiss each night.” Victory Stage, and he and his On Wednesday, the presteam did an excellent job. tigious Weatherby Award It wasn’t quite the usual was presented to Mrs. Barskills of the PH that were bara Sackman, the Thursday tested, although they did relate night Conklin Award to Jim to the normal PH duties. The Shockey, and on Friday night contestants were asked to carry Youth Night, the Educator of a Boyt duffel bag filled with two the Year Award went to Loyd 50-pound bags of corn through Love of Pasadena Memorial an obstacle course of chairs. High School and there were Next, they carried a hot cup of two outstanding young hunter coffee through another course, awards presented to Tucker Ribwith spilling bringing a 10-secman and Garret Davidson. On ond penalty, while emcee Billy Saturday evening, the prestiKinder of the Big Billy Kinder gious Peter H. Capstick Hunting Outdoors radio show provided Heritage Award was presented comic relief as the contestants to the CIC, the International ran their courses. The third Council for Game and Wildlife task was to estimate the score Conservation. Also, the prestiof a large elk (not a usual task gious DSC Outstanding Hunting for an African or New Zealand Heritage Award was given to PH) using Zeiss binoculars. Mrs. Suzie Brewster. The mount was located a few “This is the most successful hundred yards away and slightly DSC convention to date,” Carter obscured by the crowds. said. “The Club anticipates The final task, a shooting granting more than $1 million contest, may have been what this year to directly support separated the competitors. wildlife conservation, outdoor Using a Marshmallow Shooter education, and protecting provided by Beaver Raymond, hunter’s rights!” CEO of Marshmallow Fun Our day job is to run the Company, the PHs took aim largest hunting and fishing at a Cape buffalo target with newspaper in Texas. Tackling a hole in the proper zone. It the DSC convention on a volturned out, the PHs shoot much untary basis was overwhelming better with their double guns, at times, but very rewarding. It but a few did manage to put was an honor to serve the huntthe marshmallow through the ing and wildlife community of target. the world, and we had a blast The winners did indeed doing it. span the globe. A Texan, Doug And once the convention Prichard with FTW Ranch/ ended, we took off our tuxedos SAAM finished third, and New and headed to the mountains of Zealander Greg Maw with Four West Texas to hunt mule deer. Seasons Safaris completed the event in second place. The —David J. Sams and winner, Japsie Blaauw with Craig Nyhus Omujeve Safaris in Namibia,
“DSC sets records again!”
Larry Weishuhn hosts DSC’s inaugural PH Cup, chiding competitors as they score a distant elk, shoot a Marshmallow Shooter at a target and run with a cup of hot coffee. As crowds fill the halls, convention-goers visit with exhibitors. Photos by Lili Sams and Bill Honza.
Page 18
January 22, 2016
LoneOStar Outdoor News
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INDUSTRY
OUTDOOR PUZZLER By Wilbur “Wib” Lundeen Solution on Page 22
Product developer at Leupold
Thorkildsen joins Walther Arms
Leupold & Stevens, Inc., has promoted Tim Lesser to vice president of product development, effective immediately. In this role, Lesser leads the Research & Development, Product Design Engineering, Product Line Management and Project Management teams.
Walther Arms, Inc. hired Luke Thorkildsen, previously of Coleman and Bear Archery, to the position of vice president of Marketing and Product Development.
Tecomate acquires Wicked Tree Gear
Sellmark Corporation has been recently selected by the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce as a top three finalist for the 2016 Small Business of the Year award.
Tecomate Holdings, LLC has acquired Wicked Tree Gear, a maker of high-end hand saws and pole saws.
New sales manager at Bass Cat Jason Bragg has been appointed National Sales Manager of Bass Cat and Yar-Craft boats.
Andrews named VP of ZEISS division ZEISS Sports Optics has appointed Tom Andrews as its vice president. Andrews will lead the sales and marketing functions in North America.
Hornady acquires SnapSafe Hornady Manufacturing has acquired SnapSafe, a modular safe company.
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A trout A type of gunsight Month doe usually has young A field area quail are found A deer food A duck To aim ahead of a running game A diseased animal A name for the largemouth A donkey The cause of arrow drift The wild boar A buck’s mating ritual Young deer A buck’s collection of does Term for a hookless lure An archer’s association A wood used in arrow shafts A camper’s resting spot An Alaskan food fish A term for a gunsight A good crappie bait The main fin on a fish Used to pack a day’s catch Sterno is a ____-like fuel substance A gun part, ____ rest The tusker Fish-breathing organs Fish that can grow to 10-feet long
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. In a small bowl, mix together the onion and mustard. Season the catfish fillets with garlic salt and pepper. Place
Crosman to make Remington airguns Crosman Corporation has secured exclusive rights to offer airgun products featuring the Remington label.
Winchester celebrates anniversary Introduced by Oliver F. Winchester in 1866, the company turns 150 years old in 2016.
Steiner buys two companies Steiner has acquired the Sensor Systems Division of The O’Gara Group, comprised of Sensor Technology Systems (STS) and Diffraction LTD, which developed night vision, beacon and laser devices.
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of production at a higher level, while Kayfan continues to work on technology to reduce mass production steps and increase battery life. “There is so much excitement behind it,” Kayfan said. “We have received interest from other countries like The Netherlands and Turkey. I didn’t know that using live bait for fishing is banned in The Netherlands.” The Animated Lure is designed for use by youngsters or beginners, as the lure follows about 4 to 6 feet below the float. “We’re not trying to catch sharks,” Kayfan said. “We are now using about 20-test line, and the line is fairly short to avoid getting tangled up in logs, et cetera. It is designed to attract attention.” Kayfan and his two business partners are finalizing different sizes and colors of lures to be available for launch this spring. He hopes the lure also will attract new fishermen. “The lure is more for those that are getting into fishing, just trying out the sport, or those who have tried fishing but haven’t been having any success,” he said. “We want people to catch fish and we want the
Onion Dijon crusted catfish 1 onion, finely chopped 1/4 cup honey Dijon mustard 4 (6-ounce) catfish fillets Garlic salt and pepper to taste Dried parsley flakes
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on a baking tray and coat with the onion and honey. Sprinkle parsley flakes over the top. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, then turn the oven to broil. Broil until golden, 3 to 5 minutes. —allrecipes.com
future generations to be a part of the pastime.” Kayfan is excited about the positive feedback he has received. One man who preordered lures from the animatedlure.com website commented: “I personally wouldn’t buy this, but all three of my kids, who never come and fish with me, want one.” Will the lures become the next big hit or another Banjo Minnow? Time will tell.
Garlicky duck skewers 6-8 skinless duck breast fillets 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil 10-12 cloves fresh garlic, minced 3 tbsps. Worcestershire sauce 3 tbsps. soy sauce 1 tbsp. lemon juice 2 tbsps. Dijon mustard 1 tbsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 tsp. kosher salt Wooden skewers soaked in water for 30 minutes
together the remaining ingredients. Add sliced duck to the bowl, toss to coat evenly, cover, and refrigerate for one to four hours, turning occasionally. Remove meat from marinade and drain, but do not pat dry. Place skewers into the meat and grill to desired doneness over a well-oiled, medium-hot grill. For medium-rare, cooking time is approximately three to four minutes.
Slice duck fillets across the “grain” of the meat into 3/4-inch-thick strips. In a medium bowl, whisk
—Scott Leysath, thesportingchef.com
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SIG HT 300 BLK ELITE PERFORMANCE AMMUNITION ROUND: Sig Sauer’s new supersonic ammunition expands on impact. The cartridge features a 120-grain bullet that delivers deep penetration, consistent 1.8X expansion and maximum terminal ballistic performance, creating an effective hunting round in the 300BLK caliber. The muzzle velocity of this 120-grain, lead-free supersonic round is 2,250 fps from a 16-inch barrel rifle with muzzle energy of 1,349 foot-pounds. Excellent for hunting deer, pigs and predators, the ammunition features an all-copper bullet profile and nose geometry that are optimized for feeding smoothly in AR-style rifles. The cartridges are made from premium nickel-plated 300BLK shell cases and use flash-reduced propellant to minimize visible signature while shooting in low-light situations. A box of 20 rounds sells for about $26.
RAFAEL SUNGLASSES: Without the right sunglasses, the sun’s reflected glare off of the water can wreak havoc on eyesight, depleting the very resource the angler depends on to spot fish, according to Costa. Its new Rafael sunglasses feature a wide temple design wrap-style shape with sturdy integral hinge technology. The sunglasses also offer a three-squarehole venting system to alleviate lens fogging, and hypoallergenic rubberized temple tips and nose pads to keep the sunglasses comfortably in place. Most importantly, the frame is composed of a nearly indestructible bio-based resin material sourced from the castor plant, a sustainable perennial. The bio-based resin results in increased durability, reduced weight, as well as the ability for the frames to hold their shape in temperatures ranging from extreme heat to bitter cold, which is crucial for anglers out battling the elements. Incorporating a bio-based resin frame construction also impacts the carbon footprint by reducing emissions (by up to 40 percent) during the manufacturing process. The frames come in four colors: blackout, matte retro tortoise, matte olive teak and matte black teak. The polarized 580 lenses are available in glass or impact-resistant polycarbonate in gray, copper, sunrise, blue mirror, green mirror and silver mirror. The Rafael sunglasses start at about $170. (800) 447-3700 www.costadelmar.com
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GEOVID-R RANGEFINDING BINOCULARS: Leica Sport Optics designed its new premium entry-level rangefinding binoculars for cost-conscious hunters who value performance and precision. The Geovid-R is available in 8x and 10x42mm and 8x and 15x56mm versions. Utilizing an innovative ballistics function, the rangefinding binoculars help hunters with angle shots and when shooting in difficult terrain. They display linear distances up to a maximum distance of approximately 1,200 yards. And, thanks to the Equivalent Horizontal Range (EHR) ballistics function, the binoculars also provide precise shooting solutions for angled shots for distances from 10 to 600 yards. The EHR display appears at the single press of a button. The binoculars’ optics provide balanced performance between contrast and color correction plus maximized light transmission and exceptional resolving power ensure a clear and detailed view in low-light dawn and dusk conditions, when wildlife is most active. The Geovid-R rangefinding binoculars start at $1,749.
JAKE PURR-FECT DECOYS: This 3-D jake by Montana Decoy gives hunters an all-new, easy-to-carry and life-like decoy. To set up, a hunter simply unclips the retaining strap and the jake assumes its 3D pose, which can be fine-tuned, according to the hunter’s preference. The 35-inch by 10inch decoy costs about $60.
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MT050 WHITETAIL EXTREME SYSTEM: Enhanced with ScentLok technology, Cabela’s Whitetail Extreme jacket and pants are for those wet- and coldweather hunting excursions. Improved with the reduced bulk of odor-controlling Thinsulate platinum insulation in critical areas for ultimate warmth and mobility, the apparel also has a breathable and waterproof GORE-TEX shell to keep hunters dry and comfortable. The hooded jacket features sleeves that offer an increased range of movement plus large cargo pockets with ample space for stowing gear. The pants have leg zippers so they are easy to put on and take off over bulky hunting boots. The pants also have side cargo pockets and reduced bulk insulation. The jacket (about $330 to $365) and pants (about $290) are available in Mossy Oak Break-Up Country pattern. (800) 237-4444 www.cabelas.com
(717) 566-1276 www.montanadecoy.com TIPPET RINGS: RIO Products’ small, strong and lightweight rings allow anglers to attach tippet to leader quickly and easily. A leader with a tippet ring turns over easily and is light enough to use with dry flies. Also, tapered leaders utilizing this system last longer because the leader is not shortened each time a new tippet is attached. The tippet rings are available in two sizes: 2-mm “Trout” with a 25-pound strength and a 3-mm “Steelhead” with a 45-pound strength. A 10pack sells for about $7.
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IGNITE FIXED BLADE KNIFE: Browning helps outdoorsmen be more prepared when heading into the wilderness. This knife has a 4-inch stainless steel blade. It has a sparking bevel on the blade spine and comes with a fire starting flint with a polymer handle. Available in two color schemes, the Black and Gray Ignite has a Titanium blade coating and the Black and Orange Ignite features a black oxide blade coating. The knives cost about $30. (800) 322-4626 www.browning.com
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NATIONAL Must register bass tourneys in Michigan All 2016 bass tournaments must be registered with the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, using the department’s online systems. The department will obtain a better understanding of tournament activity and potential impacts, along with valuable catch data in the form of catch reports from tournament directors. —MDNR
Jail time for faulty distress calls to Coast Guard ON DECEMBER 12, LANE ROGERS , 9, OF ROBSTOWN, HARVESTED HIS FI RST BUCK WHILE HUNTING WITH HIS FATH ER, ANDY, FROM THEIR LEASE IN ATA SCOSA COUNTY. LAN E MADE A GREAT SHO T AT 50 YARDS. WHIL E NO BLOOD WAS FO UND AFTER THE S HOT AND THE BRUSH W AS VERY THICK, THE BUCK WAS FO UND NEARBY AFTER A 30-MINUTE S EARCH.
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A North Carolina man will spend three years and five month in federal prison after pleading guilty to making phony distress calls to the Coast Guard. Charles Dowd, 27, made a mayday call to the Coast Guard claiming that a boat with seven people was sinking near the Core Creek Bridge that spans the Intracoastal Waterway. He claimed there was a child stuck on the sinking boat and he could no longer see the child. A Marine Corps rescue helicopter from Cherry Point, Coast Guard boats from Fort Macon, and numerous first responders rushed to the location to find out the call was a prank. Dowd will also have to pay $19,000 in restitution for the cost of the rescue attempt.
—Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Poachers shoot deer decoy, lose hunting privileges Two Pennsylvania men were caught spotlighting and shooting a deer decoy with a crossbow in Maryland. Inside the vehicle, officers found two crossbows, two flashlights, 4.2 grams of marijuana and a glass pipe. Both men pleaded guilty, and one had hunting privileges suspended for two years, while the other, who had a previous arrest for deer poaching charges, received a suspension of hunting privileges until 2023. —Maryland Department of Natural Resources
Uncle Josh discontinues pork products The former Uncle Josh Bait Company will stop manufacturing pork baits after 93 years, based upon supply issues. The company, now Hard And Soft Fishing, cited an inability to get enough raw product to keep up, according to the company, who said the quality of pork fat required has been in short supply for more than five years. —Staff report
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Open Country Awards winners Outdoor Life’s Open Country Awards recognize champions of public lands This year’s awards went to a nonprofit, a corporation, a state agency, and an individual. •
Public Land/Water Access Association PLWA has litigated to defend angler access to Montana’s blue-ribbon trout streams for more than 30 years. In July, the group won a 10-year battle to open a gated road blocking access to the West Deer Creek area of the Custer-Gallatin National Forest, restoring the public’s access to 16,000 acres.
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First Lite This outdoor clothing company based in Ketchum, Idaho has become one of the loudest corporate voices against efforts to sell or transfer public lands.
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The Pennsylvania Game Commission The PGC’s Hunter Access Program was started in 1936, and is the oldest in the country. The 2.6 million acres enrolled in the habitat-focused program make up more than a third of the accessible land open to hunting in Pennsylvania.
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Susan Recce, National Rifle Association Recce leads NRA’s efforts on hunting, conservation, and wildlife resource issues, including affirming hunting access to national wildlife refuges.
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to more days of fishing opportunities for Alabama anglers,” said Conservation Commissioner N. Gunter Guy Jr.
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Alabama state waters extended The Congressional Omnibus Appropriations bill passed by the U.S. Congress and signed into law on December 18, 2015, includes a provision to extend Alabama’s state waters from three miles to nine miles. “The extension of our state waters from three to nine miles and the third-party stock assessment for red snapper that includes information from artificial reefs should go a long way in changing the dynamic of red snapper management and should lead
RMEF sets membership record The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation marked its seventh consecutive year of record growth by announcing a new membership total of 219,750 as of Dec. 31, 2015, a 7 percent increase. —RMEF
Time to apply for Arizona hunts The 2016 Pronghorn Antelope and Elk Hunt Draw Information booklets have been delivered to all Arizona Game and Fish Department offices, as well as 300-plus license dealers, statewide. The hunt draw information also is available online at azgfd.gov/draw. The department is now accepting paper applications for hunt permit-tags. Paper applications can be mailed to: Arizona Game and Fish Department, Attn.: Drawing Section, P.O. Box 74020, Phoenix, AZ 85087-1052, or dropped off at any department office statewide. The online application service for the random draw will be available beginning the week of January 25. All applications, paper or online, must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. (MST) Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016. Postmarks do not count. —AZGFD
Hunters take 280,000 deer in Missouri Missouri’s 2015-2016 deer-hunting seasons ended January 15 with the Missouri Department of Conservation reporting a preliminary total harvest of 279,401 deer. Top counties for the overall seasons were Texas with 5,812 deer harvested, Franklin with 5,463, and Howell with 5,440. The harvest was up more than 21,000 from the 2014-2015 season when hunters harvested 258,341 deer.Preliminary data showed that hunters checked 50,085 deer during the archery season. —MDC
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Wild Sheep Foundation The Sheep Show Reno-Sparks Convention Center (307) 527-6261 wildsheepfoundation.org
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Mule Deer Foundation Amarillo Banquet Shelton Hangar (806) 679-3983
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Delta Waterfowl Collin County Chapter Banquet Grover’s Bar and Grill, Frisco (618) 691-9364 deltawaterfowl.org/events
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Coastal Conservation Association Dallas Chapter Anglers Night Out Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. (713) 626-4222 ccatexas.org
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San Antonio Boat Show Alamodome sanantonioboatshow.com
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National Wild Turkey Federation Smith County Banquet Tyler Rose Garden (903) 595-4567 nwtf.org/events
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Ducks Unlimited Corsicana Banquet I.O.O.F. Event Center (903) 654-7704 ducks.org/Texas
Ducks Unlimited Mexia Dinner The Cowboy Club (254) 562-7117 ducks.org/Texas
Ducks Unlimited Big Thicket Dinner Cleveland Civic Center (281) 593-9118 ducks.org/Texas
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Safari Club International Las Vegas, Mandalay Bay Convention Center (888) 746-9724 showsci.com
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Ducks Unlimited Tomball Dinner Tomball VFW (281) 799-1829 ducks.org/texas
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Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation Victoria Big Game Banquet (361) 572-9904 rmef.org/Texas National Wild Turkey Federation Hunting Heritage Banquet Nacogdoches Civic Center (936) 552-1942 nwtf.org/events
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South Texas Boat & Fishing Expo New Braunfels Convention Center (830) 816-2130 southtexasboatfishingexpo.com
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National Wild Turkey Federation Houston Chapter Banquet Houston Distributing Company (832) 492-1400 nwtf.org/events
Mule Deer Foundation Gillespie County Banquet (832) 556-9999 muledeer.org/event Delta Waterfowl Texas Hunting Retriever Chapter Banquet Austin Ranch, Grapevine (214) 929-1996 deltawaterfowl.org
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Somerville Lake hosts FLW College event Two Louisiana teams topped the field at the FLW College Fishing Southern Conference opener on Somerville Lake, held on January 16. The Louisiana State University-Shreveport team of Christian Brown of Pelican, Louisiana, and Jared Rascoe of Stonewall, Louisiana won the event with five bass weighing 18 pounds, 7 ounces. The victory earned the club $2,000 and advanced the team to the 2017 FLW College Fishing National Championship. The team used a V&M pumpkin V&M Chopstick in shallow water near reeds to catch all of their fish, seven keepers throughout the day. “If the wind was blowing on them, it was even better,” Brown said. Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge finished in second place, followed by the Stephen F. Austin State University team of Tyler Woods of Mansfield and Robert Tweed of Round Rock, who weighed in 17 pounds, 9 ounces. Other Texas teams in the top 10 included Lamar University’s Brandon Simoneaux of Bridge City and Colby Ogden of Kountze, who finished 5th, Adam Estlack of Lubbock and Matthew Bowden of Spring from Texas Tech University in 6th, Dillon Harrell of New Caney and Dustin Moreno of Shepherd from Sam Houston State University in 7th place, Angelo State University’s Scott Halbrooks of San Angelo and Chase Gibson of Denver City in 8th and Tarleton State University’s Zach Ziober and Dakota Ebare, both of Stephenville, in 10th. Each team advanced to the 2017 College Fishing National Championship. —FLW Outdoors
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