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November 12, 2021

Volume 18, Issue 6

Deer movement rules change

The best season of all

TTT permits suspended

By Craig Nyhus

Lone Star Outdoor News After a lengthy and passionate discussion from stakeholders on both sides of the issues, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission approved permanent changes with respect to managing for chronic wasting disease, including increased testing requirement for deer breeders and the suspension of Trap, Transport and Transplant (TTT) permits.

Mitch Lockwood, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Big Game Program Director, said the epidemiology suggests previous rules weren’t effective in preventing the disease, given recent discoveries at breeding facilities.

Deer breeder groups and their members opposed, saying the additional testing requirements impose an immense threat on small breeder operations.

“We’ve lost 112 deer breeders because of the costs associated with these rules,” said Texas Deer Association President John True. “We’ve dropped from 980 to 868 breeders per TPWD’s numbers. Unfortunately, I think we could lose another 10 percent or more.”

True said he feels surveillance on confidence levels should be a two-way street.

“Breeders test 100 percent of mortalities and have for years,” he said. “We get no credit for that.”

For deer breeders, the rules require that facilities submit two tissues (obex and MRLN) for testing, instead of one of the two under prior regulations; reducing the time frame from the death of a deer to the reporting/submission of materials from 14 to 7 days; increasing to testing 5 percent of eligible herds and 100 percent of mortalities; and reducing the age of deer eligible for testing from 18 to 12 months.

Should a breeder be unable to submit samples from a post-mortem deer, a 5:1 antemortem substitution rate (previously 3:1) was established.

Finally, the requirement of ante-mortem testing of all animals prior to release was included in the new regulations approved; and the DMP “rent-a-buck” program was prohibited.

Lockwood said public comments totaled more than 2,000 at the time of the meeting, with 60 percent in agreement; 29 percent disagreeing; and 11 percent who disagreed with a component of the changes.

A host of organizations supported the changes, including the Texas Wildlife Association, the Texas Cattle Raisers Association and the Texas Chapter of the Wildlife Society.

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The general rifle season for white-tailed deer opened Nov. 6, and trucks pulling UTVs lined the highways on Friday, Nov. 5. Hunters know the opener doesn’t always bring the best success, and this year was no different for many. Southeast of San Antonio, hunters noticed corn on the ground around feeders while the deer stayed where ample acorns fell. In Comanche County, it wasn’t the acorns, it was the pecans. The good news? The season isn’t short like in many other states, and there’s plenty of time. Plus, as always, a few hunters found their trophy during opening weekend. Photo

by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News

Good hunts on inland ponds South Zone duck opener stellar for some Lone Star Outdoor News South Zone duck hunters began their season Nov. 6, and those hunting ponds

and rice fields in the Coastal Prairies had the best luck.

At the Garwood Hunting Club, all 31 groups reached their limits on opening day.

On the second day, guide Randy Wheeler reported a six-man limit in 50 minutes.

Hunters inland from Port

O’Connor and from the Thunderbird Hunting Club in Matagorda County also reported good hunts and quick limits for all groups.

Bay hunters had a tougher time, as most of the redheads have yet to arrive, and many of the teal stayed inland in the warmer con-

ditions.

North Zone hunters will head out Nov. 13, hoping for cooler weather.

Positive reports of more bird sightings are coming in from North and Central Texas hunters ahead of the season opener.

Longer worms best on Fork

By Robert Sloan

The last few fronts perked up the bite on Lake Fork, with long plastic worms leading the way.

One of the best patterns is on extended points in 10 to 30 feet of water. Crankbaits have been good, but a modified Carolinarigged worm is best, according to 60-year-

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old Henry Jones. He has spent the better part of the past couple of decades on Fork, and rather than leaving the dock with a boat load of lures, he said his best bite now and for the next month or so will be on worms.

He recently won a boat, motor and trailer in a Lake Fork Bass Champs big bass tournament. And the bass that earned him the big payday was caught on a 7-inch power worm in blue/fleck.

“That’s my go to lure on Fork,” Jones said.

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Chasing quail (P. 4)

Fewer specks (P. 8)

South, West Texas best.

Reduced limit area may expand.

Sandhill craze (P. 6)

Fishing for variety (P. 8)

Birds begin to group up.

Fly tourney rewards multiple species catches.

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HUNTING

Bobwhites south, blues west Digital reporting of deer, turkey and oversized red drum harvests will be available next season for Super Combo license holders. Image from TPWD.

Digital licenses available next season

By Craig Nyhus

Lone Star Outdoor News Hunters and anglers who purchase Super Combo, Senior Super Combo or Lifetime Super Combo licenses will be able to utilize digital tags next season.

The license will be available to store on a smartphone, tablet or similar device, and digital tags will be available for deer, wild turkey and red drum through the MyTexasHarvest app.

Robin Reichers, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Coastal Fisheries Division director, headed a group involved in the effort for digital tags. Reichers described the procedure to the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its November meeting.

“A hunter would enter the harvest report upon taking the animal and a confirmation number would be received,” he said. “The information would be uploaded upon network availability.”

For deer and turkey, if a confirmation number is received, the hunter would write the confirmation number down and attach it to the animal. For anglers, no physical tags will be required on red drum.

Few public comments were received on the proposal, but Reichers said an information campaign would be needed to inform hunters of the procedures.

What if there is no cell service and a hunter can’t obtain a confirmation number?

“That has been a common question,” Reichers said. “If there is no service, the hunter should write down his name and license number and attach it to the animal until a confirmation number is received.”

Federal duck stamps are a separate issue, and Reichers said federal legislation would be necessary to allow digital possession of the stamps. Therefore, having the duck stamp in a hunter’s possession will still be required, especially if a hunter encounters a federal warden.

Slower start for quail opener in Rolling Plains

By Nate Skinner

For Lone Star Outdoor News Quail season in Texas kicked off with balmy weather and thick, green vegetation and grasses in many areas. With less-than-ideal conditions for working dogs, many hunters decided to save their efforts for later in the season.

Those who hit the field found the best action for bobwhites in South Texas, while scaled quail provided opportunities in the western portion of the state.

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Upland Game Program Leader, John McLaughlin, reports out of the North Texas region indicated low populations of birds and low success rates.

“There were some exceptions on some properties managed specifically for quail in North Texas, but for the most part, there just aren’t a ton of birds across the landscape in that portion of the state right now,” McLaughlin said. “The quail opener at the Matador Wildlife Management Area is pretty indicative of this, where 33 hunters harvested 21 quail during opening weekend.”

McLaughlin said South Texas was the place to be during the quail opener.

“We received good reports of bobwhites from Kleberg and Kenedy counties,” he said.

At the Chaparral WMA, 102 hunters harvested 89 bobwhites during opening weekend.

“The harvest rate on the Chap during opening weekend is not a great representation of just how good the quail hunting opportunities in South Texas are this season,” he said. “It was warm and dry, and there was plenty of tall and green vegetation in a lot of places. These factors tend to make it difficult for dogs to locate the birds.”

Eddie Wormser ran his dogs for two hours on the opening morning of quail season in the southwestern portion of the state.

“We jumped 16 coveys, but all of them consisted of mostly young birds,” he elaborated.

Jeb Bashaw chased quail near Falfurrias on opening day, where he flushed eight coveys.

“There had to be over 20 birds in at least six of these coveys,” he said. “Hot temperatures made it tough. It was too warm during the afternoon hours to run my dogs.”

Owner and operator of Spoke Hollow Outfitters, Josh Crumpton, said the number of scaled quail out west near Marathon during the quail opener was

Warm, balmy conditions during the quail opener made things tough for those hunting with dogs, and tall grasses and vegetation were found across the state. Photos by Nate Skinner, for Lone Star Outdoor News.

incredible.

“The amount of blues in this portion of West Texas right now is insane,” he said. “It’s the best year I have seen out here in the last decade.”

Crumpton said there are plenty of berries and other food for scaled quail in the Marathon area, and that range conditions are about as good as they can be.

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Expanding mule deer antler restrictions

By Craig Nyhus

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Next season, hunters may have to let bucks like this walk if antler restrictions are expanded in the southeastern Panhandle. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.

Mule deer antler restrictions may expand into additional Panhandle counties.

Prior to a 3-year experimental mule deer antler restriction in seven counties in the southeastern Panhandle and Lynn County, the doe-to-buck ratio was five does per buck, and the buck age structure was reduced due to hunting, according to Shawn Gray, the mule deer and pronghorn program leader with Texas Parks and Wildlife

Department.

“Other states had tried a four points per side antler restriction, but it didn’t work,” Gray said. “We chose to go in a different direction.”

Gray said the ear tip to ear tip spread for a mature mule deer buck is 21 inches. The experimental restriction was set at an outside spread of 20 inches.

“This protects 80 percent of bucks less than 4.5 years old,” Gray said.

Gray said the experimental seasons accomplished several goals.

“After three seasons, only 1 percent of bucks taken were 2.5 years old or younger,” Gray told the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its November meeting. “Fifty percent were 5.5 and older.”

The ratio of does per buck also declined, from 4.7 to 2.9, and substantially more bucks were observed during surveys.

“The restriction had positive population impacts,” Gray said.

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Sandhills building out west

By Nate Skinner

For Lone Star Outdoor News Hunters chasing sandhill cranes during the Zone A opening weekend were greeted with mild weather and scattered concentrations of the migratory game birds.

A surplus of roost water and food combined with warm conditions kept the birds spread out, making patterning them more tricky.

Cooler weather following the opening weekend, pushed more cranes down, grouping them up.

Guide Jacob Salmon of Red Eye Outfitters said most of the cranes north of Lubbock were hitting wheat fields, including both green wheat and old summer wheat.

“The opener was pretty good, despite the fact our bird numbers to start the season weren’t nearly as concentrated as they were last year,” Salmon said. “On opening weekend, we had cranes coming into the decoys in pairs to three or four birds. It made for some great decoying action and excellent shoots.”

Salmon said the birds began to group up into denser concentrations after a cold front passed

through, immediately following opening weekend.

“They really changed their pattern when that frontal system hit,” he explained. “We started seeing more and more birds shift from feeding in wheat fields to feeding in grain fields like milo and corn.”

Salmon said there is more water available in the Panhandle in comparison to last season, keeping the cranes scattered.

“We definitely had more birds in tighter areas to start the season last year,” he said. “With that being said, numbers in certain areas continue to build with each passing day.”

Final Descent Guide Services guide Jeremy Zint said most of his hunters have enjoyed successful crane hunts in corn and milo fields outside of Lubbock since the season opened.

“We had a decent number of birds to kick off the season, especially with the lack of cold weather,” Zint explained. “There really wasn’t a real solid pattern as far as their movements were concerned, because of the mild conditions.

Birds were bouncing back and

Mild weather and numerous roosting sites kept cranes more spread out in West Texas and the Panhandle. Concentrations of sandhill cranes began to build as conditions cooled off following opening weekend. Photo by Nate Skinner, for Lone Star Outdoor News.

forth from different roosts, and some weren’t even feeding in the afternoons.”

Despite the birds being more spread out, hunters were still able to harvest limits.

“As colder temperatures began to arrive during the week after the opener, concentrations of sandhills began to increase,” Zint said.

Owner and operator of Longneck Outfitters, Stephen Dieb, said smaller pockets of cranes were scattered around Lubbock.

“The Panhandle was holding

plenty of birds on the opener — they were just really spread out,” Dieb said. “There were huntable numbers in a lot of places, which made choosing where to set up a little tough.”

Plainview area farmer and owner of Landing Gear Outfitters, Kennon Cabello, said there are more roosts and larger bodies of water available from Plainview to Amarillo.

“This is a great thing, in that it is keeping a lot of cranes in the region,” he said. “They are defi-

nitely more spread out.”

Nathan Zuniga, of Full Throttle Outdoors, said wheat fields from Lubbock to Amarillo have held scattered numbers of cranes since the season began.

“The birds were pretty tricky to start off, because they really didn’t have to feed very hard with the mild, warm weather,” he said.

“They have slowly started to become more predictable as things have begun to cool off.”

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An annoying requirement for deer hunters who take their animal to a commercial cold storage facility could be going away.

Under current regulations, proof of sex requirements cease once tagging requirements cease. For deer hunters, that means once the deer is quartered and the facility enters the information in its record book, the hunter may take the head and antlers home.

Alan Cain, the white-tailed deer program leader for Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, told the Texas Parks and

Wildlife Commission the rules present an issue when a hunter shows up at the facility with the entire animal.

“They can’t take the head until after the animal has been quartered,” Cain said.

A proposed regulation change would allow a hunter to take the head home at the time of drop-off at a commercial cold storage facility “Tagging requirement would cease when the deer reaches its final destination or final storage,” Cain said. “This also would allow law enforcement to check the hunter without checking the cold storage log.”

Cain told the commission the proposed change would be presented at the commission’s January meeting.

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Speckled trout limits may reduce in Matagorda

By Craig Nyhus

Lone Star Outdoor News The February freeze of 2020 could impact spotted seatrout limits in a wider area, should proposed regulation changes be approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission in January.

Dakus Geeslin, deputy director of the Coastal Fisheries Division, told the commission the freeze killed 160,000

speckled trout, 143,000 being in the Laguna Madre.

Gillnet and angler surveys conducted by the department confirmed the reduction in the Laguna Madre, but also showed that Matagorda and San Antonio bays were hit hard. Corpus Christi Bay, which has deeper water, bucked the trend and showed a slight increase of fish, while Aransas Bay showed significant reductions.

“The 2021 catch rate was 20 percent lower than the 10-year mean and 2019 data,” Geeslin said, noting that no surveys were conducted in 2020.

An emergency rule for the Laguna Madre, setting a limit of three fish and a 17-23-inch harvest limit, expired Sept.

27.

The northern boundary would be FM 457 in Matagorda County, the same The three-fish spotted seatrout limit in the Laguna Madre could border that existed prior to 2019 that expand north to Matagorda, based on proposals by TPWD. Photo Please turn to page 19

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Novel format in fly-fishing tourney

By Nate Skinner

For Lone Star Outdoor News Most fishing competitions involve anglers battling each other to catch the largest specimens of a particular species. The Agua Fresca Fly Fishing Tournament, put on by Gruene Outfitters and 25 On The Fly, took that concept and threw it out the window.

A cross between a scavenger hunt and a fishing tournament, the event challenged anglers to pair up for two full days of fishing with the goal of landing as many species as possible from a list of 18 different types of fish, all found in Texas. In addition to tallying up multiple species, anglers were also given team challenges to complete throughout the event. The top three teams scoring the most points by racking up multiple species and checking off team challenges were crowned the winners.

Gruene Outfitters shop manager, Chris

Long, said any public waterway in Texas was open for fly-angler teams to fish.

“We had a total of 25 adult teams compete,” Long said. “Many teams fished multiple bodies of water and went on a road trip in order to check off as many species and team challenges on their scorecards as possible.”

The first place team consisted of Ryan Clarke and Robert Faaborg. They caught 11 different species and tallied 3,600 points. Kyle Trainor and Adam Soto landed eight species and scored 2,410 points to secure a second place finish, and third place included Odum Wu and Dylan Mendoza. They caught seven species and scored 2,370 points.

“Certain species and team challenges were worth more points than others,” explained Long. “One of the team challenges was the longest fish category. Wu and Mendoza caught a 47-inch gar on the fly that spiked their points total over the 4th place team, who actually caught one more Please turn to page 22

In the Agua Fresca Fly Fishing Tournament, anglers sought to land as many fish species as possible under a format similar to a scavenger hunt. Photos by Davis James.

Fish the drift Nice trout appearing on Baffin Bay

By Robert Sloan

For Lone Star Outdoor News On Baffin Bay, many anglers lock up on wading for big trout while working slow-sinking mullet imitation plugs.

But the bay is also known for catches of black drum, reds and trout while drift-fishing.

One of the best tactics is to drift fish, and anchor near any of the rocks where black drum, reds and trout will be feeding on a variety of live baits like mullet and shrimp. Shrimp

are still available at most bait camps, but that will likely come to a halt about the middle of December, according to veteran guide Joseph Farah. He has been fishing his customers on Baffin Bay and doing well for the past few weeks.

“We’re using live baits under popping corks, and if that’s not working out, we’ll switch over to lures,” Farah said. “The black drum are feeding heavily on black crabs.

When fishing with popping corks, you want to rig them so the baits are kept in the strike zone. What I’ll do is clamp on a split shot a couple of inches above the hook. That keeps a shrimp from moving out of

the feeding zone of fish. One thing you don’t want to do is pop the cork too much. That can spook fish away from the rock.”

Farah’s popping corks are rigged with a 3-foot section of fluorocarbon leader above a No. 4 circle hook. As water temperatures fall, the fish migrate from the shallows to deeper water.

“They are on the move, and the best way to find and stay on them is to drift with the wind,” he said. “That’s my best way to find a group of fish. Once I’m on them we’ll make short drifts or stop the boat near them with the Power Pole.”

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Drifting with shrimp is producing redfish, black drum and speckled trout. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News.

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Red snapper fishing to close in state waters On Nov. 15, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will close red snapper fishing in state waters. According to the department, red snapper fishing will reopen in January 2022 in state waters while federal waters will remain closed until the summer.

Under an agreement between TPWD and the National Marine Fisheries Service, TPWD can establish the opening and closing dates of the annual red snapper fishery in federal waters while also continuing to manage red snapper fishing in state water. As part of this agreement, however, Texas must close the entire fishery when the state’s allotted poundage is reached for the year.

In 2019, Texas anglers took advantage of unusually calm offshore conditions in early June and caught red snapper at a higher rate than the year before. In August 2020, NMFS notified Texas that they believed Texas had exceeded the annual catch limit in 2019. Upon finalization and extensive review of all the data collected, it was determined that Texas exceeded its allotted poundage, by approximately 62,000 pounds.

As a condition of the agreement, the red snapPhoto by Lone Star Outdoor News per pounds that exceeded the annual catch limit must be paid back.

“Per our agreement with NMFS it is now the time for us to address those overages in order to preserve as many days as we can for red snapper fishing in 2022,” said Robin Riechers, TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Division Director.

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Lone Star Outdoor News Proposed freshwater fishing regulations presented at the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission’s November meeting included setting a maximum length limit at the state’s newest reservoir, Bois d’ Arc. Senior Scientist Monica McGarrity told the commission the department wants to manage the lake to maximize the quality of fishing, and to protect initial year classes, as Florida lunker bass have been stocked in the lake.

The department proposed a 16-inch maximum length limit, with a provision for temporary possession of one 24-plusinch fish for weighing.

At lakes Fairfield and Coleto Creek, redfish used to thrive in the power plant

reservoirs. Since the plants have been retired, a redfish landing is rare and surveys indicate no redfish are still in the lakes.

The department proposed removing exceptions to the statewide daily bag limit.

On Lake Texoma, regulations changes were proposed regarding alligator gar, to align with rules in neighboring Oklahoma and to help with law enforcement issues when regulations change depending on which side of the border is being fished.

“Oklahoma has no alligator gar harvest in May,” McGarrity said. “Texas restrictions are limited to certain areas.”

The department proposed expanding the May restriction to all waters and tributaries of the lake to protect spawning fish.

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Eric Gonsoulin of Trophy Tail Fishing in Rockport reported a great start to early November redfish action. This time of year, Gonsoulin typically takes his focus away from trout and “turns more toward the redfish.” As the more mature reds make their way towards the Gulf passes, the redfish prepare for their winter stay.

“Not all reds leave the bay, but most of them are affected by these seasonal patterns, which make them predictable and vulnerable since they are gorging themselves in preparation for the migration and trying to pack on winter weight,” Gonsoulin said.

A recent lower-than-average tide with a slight northwest wind sent Gounsoulin and his group toward one of the many grass flats abundant in Rockport’s southern region. The crew set up for a long wade to the southeast along the line where Redfish are feeding heavily and wade-fishermen are having success with top-waters and cut bait. Photo by Kellie Greene. solid grass drops off into deeper water.

“Where these drop-offs are, there are many scattered sand potholes and grass beds,” Gounsoulin said. “This setup proved to be perfect in the low tide conditions during the major feed period, and we ended our first wade with releasing a dozen reds and almost as many slot trout.”

Each time a cast would come across a pothole on the edge of the shallower flat, the chances of getting a bite increased. The group experienced aggressive bites from reds during a 2-hour feeding period.

Capt. Jeff Keown, with Swamp Donkey Charters in Galveston, said the redfish bite is heating up because of colder temperatures. On the water with his fellow guides, the crew moved into the marsh around 9 a.m. Keown was throwing Skitter Walks and Down South Lures’ burner shad against the grass lines and at the mouth of marsh drains.

“And you can’t go wrong with shrimp and a popping cork,” Keown said.

They were wade fishing 20 yards out from the grass line, throwing right over mud and scattered shells.

“We picked up six [redfish] real quick before the tide slowed down,” Keown said.

Kelli Greene gets out fishing almost every day, and on Nov. 6, she had a great day wading with friends near her Rockport home. Greene reported no clouds in the sky, and conditions were perfect for finding some redfish. The group caught a handful of reds using cut bait.

Guide Brennen Nguyen said tides have been low in Rockport.

“It was the opening day of duck season, so by 4 a.m., boats had already run through the shallow fishing spots,” Nguyen said.

Thinking the redfish had moved off the flats into deeper water, Nguyen took his clients into channels. Using cut bait, the crew ended up limiting out on reds and had a fantastic time on the water.

“It has been a late-season for the spawn, but the redfish action is picking up,” Nguyen said.

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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear; 66 degrees; 2.45’ low.

Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, swim jigs, spoons and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs tipped with small minnows.

AMISTAD: Water clear; 70 degrees; 46.76’ low. Largemouth bass are good on primary and secondary points using ned rigs and shad imitation plastics. Catfish are fair on stink bait and cut bait.

ARLINGTON: Water lightly stained; 77 degrees; 3.54’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on blue or black spinner baits, football jigs and drop shots.

Crappie are good near boat docks and brush on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on cut bait and chicken livers.

ATHENS: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.76’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on small spinnerbaits and lipless crankbaits. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on live bait and earthworms.

AUSTIN: Water clear; 63 degrees; 0.76’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crawfish imitation plastics. Crappie are fair on jigs and minnows.

Blue catfish are good on cut live shad.

B.A. STEINHAGEN: Water stained; 71 degrees; 0.70’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, worms and crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on minnows.

Catfish are good on cut and prepared baits.

BASTROP: Water clear; 74 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on football jigs, crankbaits and purple or black Carolina-rigged plastic worms.

Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on nightcrawlers and punch bait.

BELTON: Water lightly stained; 72 degrees; 1.39’ low. White bass fishing are very good on slabs with silver blades and white tails.

BENBROOK: Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 7.77’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jerk baits, shaky head jigs and blue or purple Carolinarigged worms. Hybrid striped bass are fair on live bait and swimbaits. White bass are good on slabs and live bait.

BOB SANDLIN: Water clear; 69 degrees; 1.59’ low.

Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, shaky head jigs and red, blue, or black Texas-rigged plastic worms.

Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

BRAUNIG: Water stained; 76 degrees. Largemouth bass are slow. Red drum are fair on live bait and spoons. Catfish are good on liver, shrimp and cheese bait.

BROWNWOOD: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.77’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on perch crankbaits, brown or green Texas-rigged plastic worms and shaky-head jigs.

Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on slabs,

swimbaits, and live bait. Catfish are fair on chicken livers and live bait.

BUCHANAN: Water lightly stained; 72 degrees; 4.64’ low. Largemouth bass are good on spinner baits, chatterbaits, top-waters and soft plastics. Striper, hybrid and white bass are fair on top-waters and live shad. Channel, blue and yellow catfish are fair to good using chicken livers and cut live shad.

CADDO: Water lightly stained; 65 degrees; 0.13’ high. Largemouth bass are good on jigs, buzz baits and drop shots. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on live bait, nightcrawlers and punch bait.

CALAVERAS: Water stained; 78 degrees. Largemouth bass are slow. Redfish are fair around the dam on crankbaits, spoons and tilapia.

Channel and blue catfish are good on stink bait, cut bait and live tilapia.

CANYON LAKE: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 0.07’ low.

Largemouth bass are fair on football jigs and red or green Texas-rigged plastic worms. Striped bass are good on live bait. White bass are good on live bait, chartreuse jigging spoons and silver slabs. Catfish are good on punch bait and live bait.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 1.38’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on shad patterned chatterbaits and shaky head worms. White bass and hybrids are good on silver slabs. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on slabs.

CHOKE CANYON: Water lightly stained; 76 degrees; 17.55’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on swimming/ vibrating jigs and flukes.

Crappie are good on minnows and white jigs. Catfish are fair on live bait.

CONROE: Water slightly stained; 73 degrees; 1.40’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on jigs, lipless crankbaits and Texas-rigged creatures. Crappie are slow. Hybrid striped bass are good on spoons and slabs. Catfish are good on liver and catfish bubblegum.

COOPER: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on deep-diving crankbaits, black or red plastic worms, chatter baits and football jigs. White bass and hybrids are good on silver or white slabs and chartreuse swimbaits. Catfish are good on punch bait and chicken livers.

CORPUS CHRISTI: Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 2.10’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, spinner baits and worms. White bass are good on crankbaits and swimbaits by the dam.

Catfish are good on shad.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 73 degrees; 1.21’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, purple Texas-rigged worms and football jigs.White bass are good on slabs and swimbaits.

Catfish are fair drifting with fresh shad.

FALCON: Water stained; 78 degrees; 42.96’ low.

Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and Carolinarigged worms. Crappie are good on white and chartreuse jigs. Catfish are fair on stink bait and cut shad.

FAYETTE: Water lightly stained; 75 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky-head jigs, square billed crankbaits and purple or black drop shots. Catfish are good on earthworms, punch bait and cut bait.

FORK: Water lightly stained; 62-64 degrees; 2.40’ low.

Largemouth bass are good on chatterbaits and shaky heads.

Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained; 72 degrees; 2.26’ low. White bass are good on swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Channel blue catfish are good on live bait and stink bait.

GRANBURY: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.25’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on top-waters and soft plastics. White bass are fair on slabs. Striped bass are good on live bait. Catfish are good to excellent on cut shad and hot dogs.

GRANGER: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 1.12’ high. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, raspberry and watermelon Carolinarigged plastic worms and pearl or chartreuse swimbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. White bass are good on jigging spoons and slabs. Catfish are good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

GRAPEVINE: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 1.23’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on shaky heads, Texas-rigged plastic worms, swimbaits, and crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows in marinas and brush piles. Catfish are fair on chicken livers, live bait and earthworms.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 70 degrees; 0.25’ low. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on silver slab spoons.

JOE POOL: Water lightly stained; 74 degrees; 0.52’ low. Largemouth bass are good on June bugs on a slip weight. Crappie are good under bridges on minnows.

Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait and cut bait.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 0.12’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, crankbaits and Carolinarigged worms. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

LAVON: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 3.68’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on square billed crankbaits and jigs. White bass are good under birds on slabs and swimbaits.

LBJ: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.74’ low.

Largemouth bass are good on top-water frogs and soft plastics. Crappie are good on live minnows. Catfish are fair on fresh cut shad and punch bait.

LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 1.41’ low. White bass are good on swimbaits and live bait. Crappie are good on minnows and shad-colored jigs.

LIVINGSTON: Slightly stained; 71 degrees; 0.39’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on jigs. Small blue catfish are good cut shad.

MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 2.07’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on red or purple Texas-rigged plastic worms, crankbaits and football jigs. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait.

MEDINA: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 43.91’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on top-waters, plastic worms and jigs. White bass are fair on spoons. Catfish are fair on live bait, chicken livers and blood bait.

MILLERS CREEK: Water stained; 63 degrees; 1.17’ low. Largemouth bass are good on worms, top-water frogs and weedless jigs. Crappie are good in the timber on minnows. Catfish are fair on with live and prepared baits.

NACONICHE: Water stained; 76 degrees. Largemouth bass are good on square billed crankbaits and chatterbaits.

Catfish are slow.

NASWORTHY: Water murky; 60 degrees. 1.11’ low. Largemouth bass are good on plastic worms, spinner baits and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on jigs. Catfish are fair on live and prepared baits.

NAVARRO MILLS: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 0.80’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on blue or purple plastic worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around timber, docks, and main lake brush piles. White bass are good on white slabs, chartreuse swimbaits and live bait. Catfish are good on chicken livers, punch bait

and nightcrawlers.

O.H. IVIE: Water clear; 63 degrees; 15.17’ low. Largemouth bass are fair in flooded brush on soft plastics and top-waters. Crappie are good on jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, live and cut bait.

OAK CREEK: Water lightly stained; 60 degrees; 5.03’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and Texas-rigged worms. Crappie are good on live minnows.

Catfish are fair on nightcrawlers, live bait and cut bait.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 0.87’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters and jigs.

Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on cut bait and stink bait.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 0.59’ low. Striped bass are good on top-waters and swimbaits. Crappie are fair to good on minnows.

PROCTOR: Water clear; 67 degrees; 1.14’ low. Largemouth bass are slow. White bass and hybrid stripers are slow. Black bass are slow.

Crappie are fair at Copperas Creek and the dam on minnows. Catfish are slow.

RAVEN: Water stained; 75 degrees. Largemouth bass are fair to good on top-waters early and late. Crappie are good around structure on minnows and chartreuse jigs.

Catfish are fair on cut bait and minnows.

RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 69 degrees; 1.45’ low. White bass are fair on slabs below a jig. Crappie are slow.

RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained; 67 degrees; 0.81’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on swimbaits. White bass are good on 1-ounce silver and chartreuse slabs. Crappie are good on minnows.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 71 degrees; 1.76’ low. White bass are fair on silver jigging spoons. Crappie are good on minnows near bridge pilings, brush piles and timber. Catfish are good on punch bait in standing timber.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 72 degrees; 2.76’ low.

Largemouth bass are fair on spinner baits and crankbaits.

Crappie are good on minnows.

Catfish are fair in creeks on live bait and stink bait.

SOMERVILLE: Water lightly stained; 72 degrees; 0.02’ low. Largemouth bass are fair to good on shaky head jigs and crankbaits. White and hybrid bass are good on white/chartreuse jigging spoons, slabs and live bait.

Crappie are good on jigs and minnows. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken livers and cut bait.

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STILLHOUSE HOLLOW: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 0.94’ low. White bass are good on slabs with white blades and chartreuse tails.

Crappie are good on minnows and jigs in brush piles and timber. Blue catfish are good on cut bait and live bait.

TAWAKONI: Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 1.48’ low. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, Texas-rigged plastic worms and football jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and black/chartreuse jigs. White bass are good on swimbaits. Blue catfish are good on fresh cut bait and live bait. Channel catfish are good on punch bait and cut bait.

TEXANA: Water stained; 72 degrees; 0.29’ low.

Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits and jigs. Catfish are good on stink bait, cut bait and live bait.

TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 64 degrees; 1.64’ low. Striped bass are good on swimbaits and fair on topwaters.

TOLEDO BEND: Water clear; 67-70 degrees; 4.21’ low.

Largemouth bass are fair on Carolina-rigged worms and lizards and offshore on jigging spoons. Crappie are good on jigs and shiners. Catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait.

TRAVIS: Water clear; 73 degrees; 18.22’ low. Largemouth bass are good on crawfish colored crankbaits, paddle tail swimbaits and green/pumpkin trick worms.

Catfish are fair on jug lines and cut bait.

WACO: Water lightly stained; 73 degrees; 1.77’ low. Largemouth bass are good on top-waters, plastic frogs and Carolina-rigged plastic worms. Crappie are fair on minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on chicken livers and punch bait.

WHITNEY: Water lightly stained; 72 degrees; 1.98’ low. Striped bass are good on live bait and downrigging pony head jigs with white/ chartreuse worm trailers.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 4.07’ high. Largemouth bass are fair on drop shots and football jigs. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on punch bait and live bait.

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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER IMAGINARY FRIENDS While on patrol for water safety and recreational fishing activity, game wardens received information regarding a boat that potentially possessed over the daily bag limit of red snapper. The wardens located the unoccupied boat moored at a dock. Twenty-one red snapper were found on board, exceeding the individual fishing limit.

Wardens attempted to contact the occupants of the house where the boat was docked. After 30 minutes of knocking, announcing, speaking with neighbors and attempting to call the suspect and his family members, an individual exited the residence. The suspect was immediately evasive when questioned about the red snapper in the boat.

The man said he had caught them with five other people but only provided one name. The wardens contacted the individual who responded he had not talked to the suspect in 15 years. The suspect admitted to going over his daily bag limit. Seventeen red snapper were seized, and citations issued, along with civil restitution.

HEADED FOR THE ROCKS The Coast Guard assisted six people aboard a disabled vessel near Port Aransas. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi command center watchstanders received

BOATER, BEST FRIEND RESCUED The Coast Guard rescued an overdue boater and a dog near the Texas City Dike in Texas City. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston command center watchstanders received notification of an overdue 34-year-old fisherman and dog last seen in a 12-foot jon boat with no motor around midnight.

A family member of the overdue fisherman had notified a Coast Guard Station Galveston boat crew assisting another boater near the Texas City

notification from the operator of the Lucky Dog, a 43-foot sport fisher, that the vessel had lost all power and was in danger of striking the Port Aransas jetties. Watchstanders directed the launch of a Coast Guard Station Port Aransas 45-foot Response Boat crew to assist.

The RB–M crew arrived on scene, placed the vessel in tow, and transported the boaters to Turtle Cove.

No injuries were reported.

SC WARDEN JOINS TEXANS FOR A DAY While patrolling the Gulf of Mexico with a commercial fisheries focus, Texas game wardens responded to a

Dike boat ramp. Watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast and directed the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew, while the Station Galveston 29-foot Response Boat boat crew began searching the area. The RB–S crew located the jon boat with the fisherman and dog aboard. The man and dog were transported to the Texas City Dike boat ramp, where family members were waiting.

call for assistance about a possible fishing vessel that was suspected to be illegally harvesting red snapper. The Coast Guard successfully interdicted the lancha, found to be a foreign vessel from Mexico illegally fishing for red snapper in U.S. waters. Game wardens assisted with the transportation and towing of the vessel and crew. Patrolling with the wardens a South Carolina game warden who was vacationing in South Padre Island with his family but wanted to join Texas wardens for a day.

HEART ISSUES WHILE FISHING The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a fishing vessel 40 miles off Baffin Bay. Aboard the Jake M was a 56-year-old vessel master who was experiencing chest pain and an accelerated heart rate. The USCG Dolphin crew hoisted the man from the vessel and transported him to a Corpus Christi hospital in stable condition.

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MARINE OPERATIONS GROUP HONORED The Marine Tactical Operations Group received the 2020 Law Enforcement Team of the Year from the Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council. The group seized more than 115,860 feet of illegal longline and 2,500 feet of illegal nets. They also recovered 3,600 pounds of red snapper and seized two commercial Mexican fishing vessels.

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2021 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

2021 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri

12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri

----- 6:05 12:38 6:49 1:18 7:29 1:55 8:05 2:31 8:41 3:08 9:19 3:48 9:59 4:32 10:43 5:19 11:31 6:11 ----7:05 12:52 8:00 1:47 8:55 2:43 9:49 3:37 10:41 4:29

12:17 6:30 1:01 7:12 1:39 7:50 2:15 8:26 2:51 9:02 3:29 9:40 4:10 10:21 4:55 11:06 5:43 ----6:35 12:23 7:30 1:17 8:25 2:13 9:20 3:08 10:14 4:01 11:04 4:52

06:43 06:43 06:44 06:45 06:46 06:47 06:48 06:49 06:49 06:50 06:51 06:52 06:53 06:54 06:54

05:27 05:26 05:26 05:25 05:25 05:24 05:24 05:23 05:23 05:23 05:22 05:22 05:22 05:21 05:21

2:07p 2:39p 3:09p 3:37p 4:05p 4:35p 5:07p 5:43p 6:23p 7:07p 7:56p 8:49p 9:45p 10:43p 11:42p

12:28a 1:29a 2:27a 3:22a 4:16a 5:10a 6:05a 7:02a 7:58a 8:53a 9:46a 10:36a 11:21a 12:02p 12:39p

----- 6:11 12:44 6:55 1:24 7:35 2:01 8:11 2:37 8:47 3:14 9:24 3:54 10:05 4:37 10:49 5:25 11:37 6:16 12:04 7:10 12:58 8:06 1:53 9:01 2:49 9:55 3:43 10:46 4:34

12:23 6:35 1:07 7:18 1:45 7:56 2:21 8:32 2:57 9:08 3:35 9:45 4:16 10:27 5:00 11:12 5:49 ----6:41 12:29 7:36 1:23 8:31 2:18 9:26 3:14 10:19 4:07 11:10 4:58

06:54 06:55 06:55 06:56 06:57 06:58 06:59 07:00 07:01 07:02 07:03 07:04 07:05 07:06 07:07

05:27 05:27 05:26 05:25 05:25 05:24 05:24 05:23 05:23 05:22 05:22 05:22 05:21 05:21 05:21

2:17p 2:48p 3:16p 3:42p 4:09p 4:37p 5:08p 5:42p 6:21p 7:05p 7:53p 8:47p 9:43p 10:43p 11:44p

12:29a 1:32a 2:31a 3:28a 4:23a 5:19a 6:16a 7:14a 8:11a 9:07a 10:01a 10:50a 11:35a 12:15p 12:50p

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A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri

12:06 6:18 12:51 7:02 1:31 7:41 2:07 8:18 2:43 8:54 3:20 9:31 4:00 10:11 4:44 10:56 5:32 11:44 6:23 12:11 7:17 1:05 8:12 2:00 9:08 2:55 10:02 3:49 10:53 4:41

12:30 6:42 1:13 7:24 1:52 8:02 2:28 8:38 3:04 9:14 3:42 9:52 4:22 10:33 5:07 11:18 5:56 ----6:48 12:35 7:42 1:30 8:38 2:25 9:33 3:20 10:26 4:14 11:17 5:05

06:54 06:55 06:56 06:57 06:58 06:58 06:59 07:00 07:01 07:02 07:03 07:03 07:04 07:05 07:06

05:40 05:39 05:39 05:38 05:38 05:37 05:37 05:37 05:36 05:36 05:36 05:35 05:35 05:35 05:35

2:20p 2:52p 3:21p 3:50p 4:18p 4:48p 5:21p 5:57p 6:37p 7:21p 8:10p 9:03p 9:59p 10:57p 11:56p

12:42a 1:42a 2:40a 3:35a 4:29a 5:23a 6:18a 7:14a 8:10a 9:05a 9:58a 10:47a 11:33a 12:14p 12:51p

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2021 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON Nov Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

12 Fri 13 Sat 14 Sun 15 Mon 16 Tue 17 Wed 18 Thu 19 Fri 20 Sat 21 Sun 22 Mon 23 Tue 24 Wed 25 Thu 26 Fri

12:19 6:31 1:04 7:15 1:44 7:55 2:21 8:31 2:57 9:07 3:34 9:44 4:14 10:25 4:57 11:09 5:45 11:57 6:37 12:24 7:31 1:18 8:26 2:13 9:21 3:09 10:15 4:03 11:07 4:55

12:43 1:27 2:05 2:41 3:17 3:55 4:36 5:20 6:09 7:01 7:56 8:51 9:46 10:40 11:30

6:56 7:38 8:16 8:52 9:28 10:06 10:47 11:32 ----12:49 1:43 2:39 3:34 4:27 5:18

07:18 07:19 07:20 07:21 07:22 07:23 07:24 07:25 07:26 07:27 07:28 07:29 07:30 07:31 07:32

05:43 05:42 05:41 05:41 05:40 05:39 05:39 05:38 05:38 05:37 05:37 05:36 05:36 05:36 05:35

2:42p 12:46a 3:10p 1:50a 3:37p 2:50a 4:02p 3:49a 4:28p 4:46a 4:54p 5:43a 5:24p 6:41a 5:57p 7:40a 6:35p 8:39a 7:18p 9:36a 8:07p 10:29a 9:00p 11:18a 9:58p 12:02p 10:58p 12:41p NoMoon 1:16p

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 Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26

Time 6:46 AM 12:13 AM 12:40 AM 1:01 AM 1:17 AM 1:29 AM 1:35 AM 1:34 AM 1:27 AM 1:24 AM 1:29 AM 1:36 AM 12:14 PM 1:05 PM 2:03 PM

High Island Height 1.22L 1.71H 1.64H 1.57H 1.51H 1.47H 1.45H 1.44H 1.45H 1.46H 1.48H 1.48H -0.09L 0.00L 0.11L

Time 9:31 AM 6:44 AM 7:01 AM 7:21 AM 7:43 AM 8:07 AM 8:33 AM 9:02 AM 9:34 AM 10:09 AM 10:47 AM 11:28 AM 9:32 PM 10:27 PM 10:59 PM

Height 1.27H 0.99L 0.74L 0.50L 0.28L 0.09L -0.07L -0.17L -0.23L -0.24L -0.22L -0.17L 1.54H 1.53H 1.51H

Time 4:13 PM 11:27 AM 12:47 PM 1:52 PM 2:46 PM 3:33 PM 4:14 PM 4:52 PM 5:31 PM 6:14 PM 7:06 PM 8:15 PM

Height 0.28L 1.32H 1.41H 1.52H 1.60H 1.66H 1.69H 1.70H 1.68H 1.64H 1.60H 1.56H

Time 5:24 PM 6:26 PM 7:20 PM 8:06 PM 8:45 PM 9:18 PM 9:48 PM 10:15 PM 10:43 PM 11:17 PM

Height 0.47L 0.66L 0.83L 0.99L 1.13L 1.24L 1.32L 1.38L 1.42L 1.45L

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Height

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Date Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26

Date Nov 12 Nov 13 Nov 14 Nov 15 Nov 16 Nov 17 Nov 18 Nov 19 Nov 20 Nov 21 Nov 22 Nov 23 Nov 24 Nov 25 Nov 26

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Fishing Baffin Continued from page 8

Another trick Farah uses is to make long casts to keep distance from the feeding fish.

“When we get close to the rocks, I’ll put the Power Pole down and make the longest cast I can get away with,” he said. “With a popping cork, I’ll cast past a rock and slowly work a bait into the strike zone.”

Farah said wading still works, but when the fish are on the move, a fast drift with the wind is the way to locate scattered groups of them. Other than working rocks, he also fishes the passes, the beach front and along the Intercostal Waterway (ICW) and the King Ranch shoreline. He said the ICW, on a slack wind, can set up some really good fishing.

At those locations, his go-to lures are soft plastics. And one of his favorites is a 3-inch D.O.A. C.A.L. Shad that’s rigged on a 1/4-ounce jig head. His top colors are key lime and watermelon.

The freeze killed a lot of fish in Baffin Bay, particularly trout. But Farah said the trout have redistributed and catches of them are not too bad, albeit nothing like they were prior to the extreme freeze event.

“For the time being we’re doing lots of catch and release,” he said. “On my boat we keep one, maybe two trout per person, but we box other fish like black drum and reds.”

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GSM buys Yamamoto

T-H Marine sold

GSM Outdoors acquired Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits, GSM’s first acquisition in the fishing market.

OneWater Marine Inc. will acquire T-H Marine, a provider of branded marine parts and accessories, for approximately $185 million.

Livetarget sold to Mustad Norwegian company O Mustad & Son acquired Livetarget, a Canadabased recreational fishing lure company.

Pelican Products sold Platinum Equity announces an agreement to acquire Pelican Products, a manufacturer of protective cases and rugged gear.

Agency for knife company Templar Knife retained Rendezvous Marketing Group as its agency of record.

Job at Buck Knives Buck Knives is seeking a product manager to oversee the company’s product line.

GM at G3 Boats Marc Castillo is the new general manager of G3 Boats, a subsidiary of Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit that produces aluminum and pontoon boats.

Position at TPWF Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation is seeking an engagement manager to manage its Stewards of the Wild program and obtain corporate sponsorships.

Events manager position The Murray Road Agency, based in Charleston, South Carolina, is seeking an events and project manager.

Marketing agency for Antler King Antler King retained RubLine Marketing for its branding and marketing efforts.

ACROSS 2) Fishing in motion 7) A small shorebird 8) Dish with venison and veggies 10) A bulky, hollow bass lure 11) Tail type on a soft plastic lure 13) Command for dog to get the bird 15) Bait used for redfish 16) Henderson County’s seat 19) The protrusion from the hook 21) A dabbling duck 25) A deer hunter’s org.

26) The does danger alert 27) When the fish bites 30) An abnormal tine 32) A quick-attaching sinker 33) Stephenville’s county 34) One of the teal 36) Take extra ones on the duck hunt 38) The female red stag 39) The joint of a two-piece rod 41) A shark species 42) The big-finned catfish 43) U of Arkansas’ team name 44) Thick-coated receiver

DOWN 1) Fruit of the beans 3) A gathering of geese 4) The unwanted saltwater cat 5) A Labrador color 6) A rifle brand 7) Name for the menhaden 9) Africa’s wild hog 12) A sheep-hunting destination 13) The four-pointer 14) Type of bow 17) Austin’s lake 18) The high-dollar tuna 19) Falfurias’ county 20) A hard plastic lure 22) A hookless lure 23) Seat of Coryell County 24) Slang for the antlers 26) Part of the ranch off-limits to hunters 28) Bass boat brand 29) A favorite deer location 31) Shotshell brand 35) A good crappie bait 37) Paris’ county 40) A food plot grain

Puzzle by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News

FOR THE TABLE

*email LSON your favorite recipe to editor@lonestaroutdoornews.com.

Air fryer tuna mac-and-cheese bites 2 cups uncooked whole grain elbow macaroni 2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded 1 cup 2% milk 1/4 tsp. turmeric 5 oz. tuna, drained and flaked 1 egg 1 1/2 cups panko breadcrumbs 1 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 tsp. paprika 1/2 tsp. garlic powder Nonstick cooking spray Favorite prepared tartar or marinara sauce for dipping Cook macaroni according to directions; drain.

Add macaroni back to pot, and add cheddar cheese, mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup milk and turmeric; mix well. Add tuna; stir to mix well.

Let sit until cool enough to handle with hands.

While mac-and-cheese is cooling, spray air fryer basket with nonstick cooking spray and preheat it to 400 degrees. Place remaining 1/2 cup milk and egg in a small mixing bowl; whisk until well combined. In another small mixing bowl, place panko breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, paprika and garlic powder; mix to combine. Scoop about 2 tablespoons of mac-and-cheese and roll tightly into a ball. Roll each ball in the milk and egg mixture, then roll in panko mixture until all sides are coated. Reshape into a firm ball. Place balls in air fryer basket and spray each mac-and-cheese ball with nonstick cooking spray. Cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown on top; then turn each ball, spray other side with cooking spray and cook for another 4 minutes, or until bites are crispy and golden.

—National Fisheries Institute

Herbed venison and mushrooms 1/2 cup butter, divided 1 lb. fresh mushrooms, sliced 3 medium onions, finely chopped 1/3 cup flour 2 tsps. salt 1/2 tsp. paprika 3/4 tsp. pepper 2 lbs. venison steak, 1/2 inch thick 2 cloves garlic, crushed Pinch rosemary leaves 1 1/3 cups beef stock Melt 3 tablespoons of butter in skillet. Add mushrooms and onion to skillet and sauté until tender. Place mushrooms and onions in a 2-quart shallow casserole dish and set aside.

Combine flour, salt, paprika and pepper in a small bowl. Melt 5 tablespoons butter in skillet.

Dredge venison in flour mixture and add to skillet, cook until slightly brown. Place browned venison in casserole over onions and mushrooms. Top casserole with garlic and rosemary and pour beef stock over all. Add loose browned particles from skillet to casserole for extra flavor. Cover casserole and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.

After cooking, serve remaining sauce in gravy boat with mashed potatoes.

—Wisconsin DNR

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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT SABINE LAKE: 73 degrees. Speckled trout and redfish are fair on 1/4-ounce jig head with glow chartreuse plastics, gold spoons and 1-ounce silver spoons on the bottom.

BOLIVAR: 75 degrees. Redfish, including bull reds are good on live finger mullet, fresh cut bait and squid.

EAST GALVESTON BAY: 74 degrees.

Speckled trout are good but small under birds on soft plastics. Redfish are good along shorelines and in marshes on live bait.

WEST GALVESTON BAY: 74 degrees.

Black drum and redfish, along with the occasional small speckled trout are fair on shrimp and soft plastics.

TEXAS CITY: 74 degrees. Redfish and speckled trout are fair on live shrimp and soft plastics.

FREEPORT: 80 degrees. Redfish are schooling and good under birds on scented plastics under a popping cork.

EAST MATAGORDA BAY: 79 degrees.

Redfish are fair on shrimp. Speckled trout are good under the birds on scented plastics under a popping cork.

WEST MATAGORDA BAY: 79 degrees.

Redfish are fair on shrimp. Speckled trout are good under the birds on scented plastics under a popping cork.

PORT O’CONNOR: 81 degrees. Redfish and black drum are good at the jetties on dead shrimp and sardines.

ROCKPORT: 77 degrees. Redfish are good in the flooded grass on finger mullet and live shrimp. Redfish and scattered trout have been caught along the jetties and surf on free-lined mullet.

PORT ARANSAS: 84 degrees. Redfish and speckled trout are good in the shallows of the bay system on cut bait.

CORPUS CHRISTI: 78 degrees. Redfish are good at the jetties on live shrimp.

Speckled trout are fair at the gas wells on live shrimp.

BAFFIN BAY: 75 degrees. Speckled trout are fair on soft plastics and live shrimp.

Redfish and black drum are good on shrimp.

PORT MANSFIELD: 81 degrees. Redfish are fair near the East Cut and outside the jetty on shrimp and soft plastics.

SOUTH PADRE: 81 degrees. Speckled trout are fair in the gas well flats. Redfish are fair in North Bay and South Bay on shrimp.

PORT ISABEL: 81 degrees. Speckled trout are fair in the Intracoastal Highway on shrimp and soft plastics. Redfish are fair at the jetties on shrimp.

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Shallow bass Continued from page 1

“It consistently catches bass. The longer worms seem to work best. I rig them Carolina-style, sort of. I peg them about a foot above the hook with a toothpick.

That’s kind of a short leader but it works really well.”

Jones fishes the worms on a 2/0 hook with a 3/8-ounce weight. His reels are spooled with 20-pound test monofilament line.

Chad Foraker was fishing in that same tournament and won the big bass division with a 10.89-pounder. His style of fishing is to target big bass in shallow water.

“I love to fish shallow water, especially up in the creeks,” he said. “I caught that big bass in 3 1/2 feet of water. My partner and I motored up to the creek and saw about 10 to 15 boats come out of it. That wasn’t a very good sign. But we went on into the creek and didn’t catch a thing at first. Then we started seeing big gizzard shad getting thumped by bass.”

Foraker said in shallow water, he gets

to the back of creeks and looks for hydrilla, stumps and shad, especially big gizzard shad.

“It’s a pattern I’ve been using here for years,” he said. “When I caught that big bass I was fishing a plum-colored 10inch power worm. It was Texas rigged with a 1/4-ounce weight and a 5/0 long shank hook. I had pitched the worm to a stump. The line sort of came tight and I knew I had a bass. I just didn’t realize how big she was. She didn’t do anything crazy, and once I wore her down, we got her in the boat.”

Foraker lives in East Texas and fishes a lot of lakes, but said Fork is among the best.

“The shallow-water pattern I’m on now is perfect for this time of year,” he said. “Fishing that shallow water with the big worms does not draw big hard bites.

Most are soft, with a slight bit of pressure when a bass picks up the worm. Over the years, I’ve hooked bass up shallow that were in the 10-to 13-pound class.”

Spotted seatrout limits Continued from page 8

delineated the 10-fish limit in the Upper Coast.

The proposed rule would maintain the restrictions set in the emergency rule and expand the boundary of the area to include the East Matagorda Bay system. The new rule would expire Aug. 31, 2023 and revert to previous rules regarding limits.

“This would allow two spawning seasons under more restrictive limits,” Geeslin said. “We hope to achieve recovery in the systems in two to three years.”

April is the beginning of spotted seatrout spawning and regulation change would intend to reduce harvest of mature female fish and preserve reproductive potential.

—TPWD

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said Florida’s recreational red snapper quota in Gulf state and federal waters was met during the June 4 through July 28 open season.

Anglers had a 55-day summer Gulf red snapper season this year, the longest summer season for Florida since FWC was delegated the ability to set the season for private recreational anglers in Gulf federal waters off Florida by the federal government.

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The Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reached an agreement to provide continued funding until 2024 for three federal fish hatcheries that have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout. The partnership includes the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.

Since 2013, TVA has provided funding for trout production at three national fish hatcheries: Dale Hollow and Erwin in Tennessee, and Chattahoochee Forest in Georgia. The trout are then provided to the following tailwaters and reservoirs: Apalachia (Hiwassee River), Blue Ridge, Boone, Cherokee, Fort Patrick Henry, Normandy, Norris, South Holston, Tims Ford and Wilbur. Trout-stocked reservoirs in the plan include Fort Patrick Henry, South Holston, Parksville, Watauga and Wilbur reservoirs.

—TVA

Snapper quota met, no fall season

Funding for trout hatcheries

—FWC

ARKANSAS

Place for old decoys Instead of pitching old, shot or faded duck decoys into the trash, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission will rehome them and spark some interest in the next generation of waterfowl enthusiasts.

The decoy adoption program will use the decoys to help youth and other budding outdoors enthusiasts learn more about waterfowl and waterfowl hunting.

It doesn’t matter if the decoy has holes in it and paint flaking off, the AGFC will fix them up before presenting them to the class.

Damaged decoys are patched and painted with primer to give students a blank canvas to work with.

—AGFC

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White catfish have been absent from rivers in southeastern North Carolina for several decades due to predation by nonnative flathead catfish. First stocked in 1965, flathead catfish were observed to readily consume native catfish species, including white catfish.

White catfish commonly reach 3 to 5 pounds, and the state record is 13 pounds.

—NCWRC

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NASGW awards At the National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Expo in Columbus, the winners for the NASGW Appreciation Awards were: Firearm Manufacturer of the Year: Glock Optics Manufacturer of the Year: Leupold & Stevens, Inc. Ammunition Manufacturer of the Year: Hornady Accessory Manufacturer of the Year: Magpul Industries Importer of the Year: Aguila Innovator of the Year: Hornady Also, NASGW chose the top products in six categories, called the Caliber Awards.

The finalists were: Best New Accessory: Mantis - Blackbeard Best New Optic: SIG SAUER - RomeoZero Best New Ammunition: Federal Ammunition - Force X2 Best New Handgun: Springfield Armory - Hellcat OSP Best New Rifle: Bergara - Mountain Rifle 2.0 Best New Shotgun: Mossberg - 940 JM Pro Best New Overall Product: Ruger - Ruger-57 —NASGW

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Changes for elk permits Because of increased public interest in elk hunting — and to avoid overloading its permit sales system — the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources is proposing to add general-season elk permits to the big game drawing for one year. In past years, these permits have been sold online and over the counter.

In 2019, all 15,000 elk permits sold out in 11 days. In 2020, the 15,000 permits sold out in eight hours; and this year, the 17,500 permits sold out in 10 hours, causing overloads to the license sales system.

Next season, the DWR is recommending to include the general-season any bull elk and spike elk permits in the big game drawing for a 1-year trial period.

—UDWR

PENNSYLVANIA

Life jackets mandatory in winter Beginning on November 1 and lasting through April 30, boaters are required to wear a U.S. Coast Guard approved life jacket while underway or at anchor on boats less than 16 feet in length or on any kayak, canoe, or paddleboard. The requirement applies to all Pennsylvania waters.

According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, water temperatures are cold enough to put boaters at risk for sudden cold-water immersion, or cold-water shock, when a person is unexpectedly plunged into cold water resulting in an involuntary gasp where water is often inhaled. This uncontrollable reaction causes panic, hyperventilation, inhalation of water, and inhibits the ability of a person to swim.

—PBFC

ALASKA

Salmon commercial harvest up

The Alaska Department of Fish and Game published preliminary harvest and value figures for the 2021 Alaska Commercial Salmon Fishery.

The 2021 commercial salmon fishery all species harvest was valued at approximately $643.9 million, a significant increase from 2020’s value of $295.2 million. A total of 233.8 million fish were harvested, a greater than 98-percent increase from the 2020 total harvest of 116.8 million fish. Of this total, sockeye salmon accounted for approximately 56 percent of the total value at $361.4 million and 24 percent of the harvest at just under 57.0 million fish. Pink salmon accounted for approximately 28 percent of the value at $178.8 million, and 69 percent of the harvest with under 161 million fish.

Recreational anglers also saw bag limit increases based on counts of salmon running upstream.

—AGFC

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New tourney format Continued from page 8

Benelli forever changed the expectations of waterfowl hunters with the introduction of the Super Black Eagle shotgun. Now, the most popular waterfowling shotgun is available in 3-inch versions in 12 and 20 gauges — a little lighter but just as effective and enjoyable to shoot.

“We’ve applied all of the Super Black Eagle 3 enhanced updates and ergonomics to 3-inch 20-gauge and 12-gauge models for 2021,” said Tim Joseph, VP of Brand Marketing for Benelli USA. “We know the 20-gauge in particular will be a welcome addition for hunters who want the feature sets of a SBE3 but prefer a lighter gauge.”

At the heart of the SBE3 is the ultra-reliable inertia-driven action, which is centered around an Easy-Locking Bolt System — an enhanced breech-closing system that eliminates the possibility for a shooter-induced stoppage when trying to softly close the bolt or when the shotgun is treated roughly in the blind. And the new SBE3 is designed for easier operation with gloved and/or cold hands. The oversized bolt handle, oversized bolt release, oversized safety and redesigned magazine cap along with the enlarged load port make for easier operation in cold conditions.

The Easy Fitting System of the SBE3 includes a shim kit that allows for up to eight different cast-and-drop configurations. The stock and forend design and rounded trigger give the SBE3 a smoother feel and make the shotgun easier to shoulder and swing on passing targets.

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species than they did.”

One youth team participated in the event, traveling from Abilene to fish the Hill Country area. Brothers Will and Clay Knight drug their father all over the Hill Country for two days straight.

“This event wouldn’t have been possible without the support from Gruene Outfitters owner, Tiffany Yeates,” Long said. “She is the reason I get to host awesome events like this.”

Fly-fishing guide and fly maker, Jeffrey Davis, participated in the tournament and found the format both fun and challenging.

“The multiple species aspect definitely changes the game,” he said. “As a guide, you often find yourself focusing on just one or a few species of fish. This tournament required you to step out of your comfort zone and try new things in order to be successful. It really leveled the playing field.”

Davis said the format proved just how diverse freshwater fishing is in Texas.

“It was interesting to see how many different species of fish could be caught on one body of water or in one area,” he said. “I spend a lot of time on the water, but I often get tunnel vision as a guide. The event opened my eyes to just how many different angling opportunities are really out there, and how many different species flies will actually fool.”

According to Davis James, part owner and operator of 25 On The Fly, the event was judged using a catch-video-release concept, which allowed anglers to submit videos in real time on a smartphone application, which were then scored remotely by a panel of judges.

“The proprietary smartphone application used for submitting species and team submission videos allowed the tournament production team to download and feature catches in real time across social media platforms and post tournament results in a re-cap highlight video,” James explained. “Using this technology and format for a fishing tournament takes an event to new levels and allows it to reach both from anglers and followers.”

James and his business partner, Blake Katchur, founded 25 On The Fly and came up with this tournament format as a means to bring the fly-fishing community together and shed some light on many underrated species of fish in Colorado where they reside.

“In a country where largemouth bass fishing seemingly rules the freshwater industry, we wanted to show the conventional tackle world that flies can fool bass, as well as other species effectively,” James said.

The idea has now evolved into a series of events across the country, put on by 25 On The Fly and partnering fly shops and organizations that host the tournaments.

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Reasons for opposition from TDA, Deer Breeder Corporation and individuals included included the requirement of antemortem tests prior to release; testing requirements when a breeder is releasing deer to an adjacent, high-fenced property with the same owner; and ownership of closed or certified herds.

Lockwood said ante-mortem testing did prevent the release of deer by one facility who was planning to release on adjacent property.

While officials may believe the additional costs of testing can be passed on to purchasers, breeder Grant Evridge told the commission it’s not that simple.

“I don’t know if, when or to whom I’m going to sell a deer,” he said concerned about incurring cost to test deer that might not be released.

TTT The temporary suspension of the TTT program was approved by the Commission, with the understanding that TPWD staff would come back with recommendations by the Commission’s March 2022 meeting.

A provision included that prohibited the use of TTT from trap sites that “had ever received breeder deer” was removed from the proposed language.

Lockwood said he expects there will be enhanced surveillance for TTT trap sites after the suspension, along with some ante-mortem testing requirements prior to release.

“We need to increase confidence that trap site doesn’t have CWD,” he said.

Commission Chairman Arch H. “Beaver” Aplin III requested staff to return with a “plan that makes TTT safer and better, and efforts to expand testing data from ranches statewide.”

Guadalupe bass efforts honored The Inland Fisheries Division team was honored by Fly Fishers International with 2021 Conservation Award for three decades of efforts to manage and conserve Guadalupe bass in streams in the Texas Hill County.

Since 1991, the division of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and partners have restored or conserved Guadalupe bass populations in 14 central Texas creeks and rivers. This was supported through research, surveys, monitoring, genetic assessments, outreach, conservation planning, partnership development, fundraising, and a litany of other actions. The initiative included production and stocking of more than 2.4 million genetically pure Guadalupe bass, delivery of nearly 50 habitat restoration or preservation projects, and watershed-scale management of riparian invasive plants in eight watersheds.

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—TPWD

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“We may recommend adding seven counties and expand the season from nine to 16 days,” Gray said. “Another alternative is to expand the restrictions to 21 counties and make them permanent in the original seven counties. Restrictions would not apply in CWD zones. We also would consider testing the restrictions in Terrell County, where there is heavy hunting pressure.”

Starting the season Continued from page 4

birds or more on opening weekend and encountered converging coveys with as many as an estimated 150 birds at a time,” Crumpton said. “There were a lot of young birds in these coveys, and I would guess that some were as young as eight or nine weeks old. Some of them looked as if they could fit in the palm of my hand.”

Crumpton said the presence of young birds should bode well for the season.

“Because there are plenty of young birds here in West Texas, I would encourage hunters in the field to be mindful of what they are shooting at before they pull the trigger, and to try not to harvest the juveniles,” he said.

Crumpton said if there was ever a year for hunters to want to try their hand at chasing quail on public land in West Texas, this is it.

“The hunting at Elephant Mountain and Black Gap WMAs could be stellar,” he said.

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