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May 10, 2019

Volume 15, Issue 18

Tides, winds keys for Galveston Bay reds

A heavy jig head paired with a soft plastic is a good presentation for targeting open water schools of redfish in Galveston Bay. Photo by Nate Skinner, for Lone Star Outdoor News.

By Nate Skinner

Veterinarian raising melanistic deer

By Jillian Mock

For Lone Star Outdoor News Bob Rosebrock is on a mission to save the mysterious dark deer of Central Texas.

The veterinarian still remembers the

first time he saw a black whitetail, back in 1980. As Rosebrock drove through a property in the Hill Country on his way to make a routine farm call, he spotted an unusually dark deer out in a pasture.

He’s been fascinated by the creatures

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Bob Rosebrock is using selective breeding to raise melanistic deer.

Photo by Erich Schlegel, for LSON. Bottom photo from Bob Rosebrock.

ever since.

Now, Rosebrock is a part-time veterinarian and part-time deer breeder. On his ranch in Kyle, he is using selective breeding to raise a population of deer with the rare genetic trait that causes Please turn to page 6

By Nate Skinner

Spring fishing action along the Trinity River watershed and Lake Livingston proper has been poor due to tremendous winter and spring rains and floods. The conditions, a result of significant freshwater runoff, have motivated local fishing guides to pull up stakes and focus their efforts on other bod-

ies of water until the system rebounds.

Chris Richardson of Lake Livingston Adventures said extended periods of increased flow along the Trinity River combined with the significant freshwater runoff into Lake Livingston brought nearly all fishing activity in the area to a screeching halt.

“The water in the lake as well as in the Trinity River has been extremely muddy

since November,” Richardson said. “Trying to fish water with zero visibility and be productive is nearly an impossible task. It’s just not worth the effort.”

The white bass run and crappie spawn on Lake Livingston have been nonexistent this spring, according to Richardson, at least as far as patterning these fish and catching them goes, because the water clarity has been so poor.

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Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10

HUNTING

FISHING

Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12

Strange soap (P. 4)

Offshore bite (P. 8)

Created using feral hogs.

Good catches when winds permit the trip.

Skull art (P. 4)

Goodbye Poco Bueno (P. 9)

Artist finds her calling.

Offshore tournament shuttered.

Saltwater Fishing Report . . . Page 12 Sun, Moon & Tides . . . . . Page 13 Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Products . . . . . . . . . . Page 17 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . Page 19

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Livingston guides moving

Redfish are on the move in a variety of locations across Texas’ largest estuary. From the back bays and marshes to open bay waters and jetties, tide levels and wind velocities are determining where anglers are finding the most consistent action for red drum.

During periods of peak low tides, anglers fishing shallow marshes have had a tough time getting within casting distance of schools of redfish. Tournament angler Bill Pandolph said this is especially true when winds are gusting from the west.

“Winds with a westerly factor tend to blow water out of Galveston Bay and cause tides to be lower than normal,” Pandolph said. “I’ve had to sit and watch acres of redfish feed in water too shallow for my boat to float in when I’ve tried to fish during a low tide on a day following strong westerly winds. There’s plenty of redfish in our marshes; it’s just extremely difficult to get to them when the water is super low.”

When winds have blown from a more easterly direction, shallow back lakes have been full of water, as well as targetable redfish. Capt. Ryan Battistoni said when conditions are right, the marsh is the place to be.

“When tides have been up during strong east and southeast winds, finding redfish in the marsh has been pretty easy,” he explained. “Consistency is what’s lacking in the back lakes right now. The wind direction and tides have been fluctuating significantly, making it hard to stay on the fish in shallow water.”

Open water schools of redfish in various portions of Galveston Bay have been a mainstay as of late. The limiting factor to taking advantage of them has been wind velocity.

Capt. Thomas Francis said there are several schools of reds roaming around open bay waters.

“The trouble with staying on open water schools this time of the year is the wind,” Francis said. “Strong winds rough up midbay waters

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HUNTING

Artist reimagines game skulls as art

Creating art from domestic and wild game skulls helped Annlyn Osborn find her creative direction. Photos from Annlyn Osborn.

By Julia Bunch

For Lone Star Outdoor News About a decade ago, Annlyn Osborn was an art major at the University of Mississippi struggling to express herself on canvas.

Eventually, she dropped the major because she never could find her groove. A few years later, she found an old antler sitting in her

parents’ garage, and it clicked: she didn’t need a canvas; she needed nature.

Today, the 30-year-old artist uses animal skulls as her medium to create custom works of art. Her aesthetic is heavily influenced by by the Maasai tribe in Tanzania and Kenya that Osborn learned about while on an African safari.

Osborn was drawn to the way the Maasai use color to specify emotions and feeling.

Sparked from that first antler that she painted in 2011, the San Antonio native founded Haute Horns to showcase her colorful skulls, encased with beads, crystals and natural materials.

“When I finished that antler,

I asked (my dad) if I could borrow an elk skull,” Osborn said. “I bought all kinds of beads and it just came out of me. It manifested itself in a way that wasn’t sitting in my head — it just came out.”

Osborn continued on, predominantly as a hobby, until 2016 when she took her business full time. Her work is in several home

decor stores in San Antonio, and Osborn has done a couple gallery shows, yet the bulk of her work is custom pieces.

“Texas has such a wonderful group of people who enjoy (my work) and think it’s important,” she said. “My clients are so creative.”

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Soap made from wild boar fat

Two big desert bighorns taken

Scents straight from nature

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By Lili Sams

Lone Star Outdoor News In 2016, John Michon’s Ingram-based company, which sold wild game meat to fine dining restaurants across the country, came under a predicament — an excess of wild boar fat.

A customer failed to pick up his order, so Michon started thinking of a solution.

He recalled his grandfather speaking of his childhood growing up on the family farm and soap-making from the fat of the pigs they owned. His idea was born.

Through YouTube videos and soap-making forums, Michon learned how to make soap from lard and lye the old-fashioned way.

After 15 or so test batches, “I finally got it down to something good,” Michon said.

“After testing the product, his church group from Kerrville encouraged Michon to make the soap into a business.

“Batch by batch the soap got better and better,” he said.

Michon uses local ingrediants and essential oils to create his products.

For example, the “Hunter’s Bar” consists of wild boar lard, 100-percent pure wild Texas Mountain Cedarwood oil and organic therapeutic grade essential oils.

Photo from John Michon

“If you are going (out hunting) to sit in the cedars, you might as well smell like a cedar tree,” Michon said.

A hunter himself, Michon has never used fat from a boar that he has harvested.

“I know wild hogs get a bad rap, so I wanted to create some awesome products and maybe help shine a positive light on the subject. Like the old saying goes, ‘When life gives you lemons, make lemonade,’”he said.

All of the soaps are made in Texas, and can be found at local dealers around the state as well as online.

Amarillo resident Greg May was lucky enough to win a desert bighorn sheep hunt at Elephant Mountain Wildlife Management Area South of Alpine.

According to Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s TransPecos Wildlife Management Areas Facebook page, May’s successful hunt resulted in a ram that was 11 years old and scored 172 6/8.

May’s ram wasn’t the biggest taken through the public hunts program, however. Michael Howard’s name was also drawn to hunt, and his ram, also 11 years old, scored 178 4/8.

“Both were really great rams,” said Justin Dreilbelbis, TPWD’s public hunting program director. “The biologists out there look for the oldest rams as opposed to the ones with the biggest horns, but the scores were incredible.”

Greg May, above, and Michael Howard took old desert bighorn rams in April. Photos from Elephant Mountain WMA.

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SILENT BUT DEADLY

Many turkey hunters have told Lone Star Outdoor News that their birds have been quiet most of the year (except on the roost) and the ones they have shot have come in silently but have been very aggressive to full-strutting jake decoys. This tom came in after two very soft gobbles around 6:30 p.m. and went straight to the Avian X HDR jake decoy and strutted. He completely ignored the hen decoy nearby. It wasn’t long and he began to spur and slap the decoy around and then go back to strutting again. This fight went on for over an hour. He would not gobble to a hen yelp or even seem to hear the calls during the ordeal. Spring rains have the breeding conditions in good shape for a great hatch. The general turkey season ends in the North Zone May 12 and there is a special youth season May 18-19. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.

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clients are women, most of the skulls came from hunts by men. Blending both masculine and feminine in a way that is customized to each client is a fun challenge for Osborn, she said.

Osborn works with a variety of animals, as well, ranging from elk and impala to bobcats and whitetailed deer. She recently finished a pair of tusks for a client who hunts elephants, and she’s working on a couple antler chandeliers.

“I’ve always been fascinated with nature,” Osborn said. “I had this innate desire to celebrate life. What better way to do that than through life’s more naturally occurring medium?”

Some of her most cherished projects are when people bring her skulls or other remains hunted by a relative who has passed, and Osborn is tasked with honoring the hunter by her artwork.

Osborn calls herself a late bloomer when it comes to hunting.

“I grew up in blinds, but never felt the need to pull the trigger until I was 18,” she said. “I just didn’t feel worthy.”

Photo from Annlyn Osborn These days, she doesn’t get to hunt as much as she’d like as her art takes up most of her time, but she hunts whitetail and mule deer as often as she can.

“For me, this art is my way of being able to educate people and what conservation is and how to take a life with respect as opposed to just… without a thought. When you’re a hunter, it’s about the triumphs and hardships. This is what makes my soul come to life.”

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their coat to be a glossy black instead of tawny brown. One of his goals is to breed dark deer with trophy antlers for interested landowners in Texas.

“But the biggest reason is to save the melanistic deer,” he said.

In white-tailed deer, melanism is thought to be among the rarest of color anomalies, even rarer than albinism.

And yet, Texas is something of a hotspot for them. In a 1999 census Bob Rosebrock’s herd of black deer is growing, but the project has had many of melanistic deer, two challenges. Photo from Bob Rosebrock.

Texas State University biologists wrote that Central Texas had eral years before he successfully breeds “the only known population of white- a monster melanistic deer, but that’s the tailed deer in North America with a sizable goal. Currently, dark deer with big antlers simply don’t exist in Texas, he said. melanic component.”

While Rosebrock has been making progStill, few Texans have ever seen a melaress, raising animals always comes with its nistic deer, and hunters tend to shoot these own set of challenges. Breeding is a waiting rare deer on sight. This could be why these game, a process that unfolds over several deer never get very big — Rosebrock said the ones he’s seen tend to max out at 120 years as he slowly breeds deer with similar inches — and why Rosebrock is concerned qualities and waits to see what the resultabout their survival. If not enough mela- ing fawns look like. Last year, he successnistic deer are able to survive and breed, he fully bred three fully black fawns. Unforworries this trait could die out, and Central tunately, dogs killed them all while he was out of town for a weekend. The incident Texas will lose a unique type of wildlife.

In 2006, Rosebrock Whitetails became probably set him back an additional one one of a handful of breeding operations or two years.

“That’s the heartbreak of it,” he said. across the country trying to raise melaIn June, Rosebrock will have a fresh class nistic deer. Rosebrock started with just of whitetail fawns frolicking in his fields.

10 does and one half-melanistic buck on his 17-acre property. Now he has nearly He hopes this year’s crop gets him one step 200 deer. Initially, he bred them the old- closer to the ultimate dark-coated deer.

Rosebrock has never shot a melanistic fashioned way, putting a doe and a buck deer.

In fact, he gave up hunting altogether in a pen together and letting nature take back in 2002. For now, he prefers watching its course. Then Rosebrock would choose the fawns with melanistic qualities and use the deer on his ranch to holding up in a blind with a rifle. those to breed the next generation.

“I’ve seen way better deer than I’m going Artificial insemination has since streamlined the process, allowing Rosebrock to to get the opportunity to shoot,” he said. more easily source semen from trophy “When you see them every day in your bucks. In all likelihood, it will still be sev- pens, you don’t have a desire to go out and shoot.”

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Landowners recognized with Lone Star Land Steward awards The overriding management goal for the Cox family with Lochridge Ranch in Henderson and Anderson counties is to enhance and conserve the native ecosystem while maximizing the health, welfare and productivity of the local flora and fauna. Where much of the land had been used for cattle production, wetlands have been restored, upland timber thinned and burned, bottomland hardwoods reestablished and fish and wildlife populations have responded.

Rolling Plains — Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch The RPQRR in Fisher County not only employs management techniques to benefit bobwhite quail, but also serves as an “information agent” in order to disseminate these strategies to other area stakeholders.

Successful habitat begins with managing the water cycle, and the ranch achieves this objective through grassland conservation.

By maintaining grasses on the landscape for quail nesting cover, the RPQRR also maximizes water infiltration.

South Texas — Kirchoff Farm The Kirchoff’s conservation goal for their Wilson County property is to ensure the land that they have reverted from cotton fields to native prairie is protected for future generations. They have placed the property into a conservation easement restricting the use of the land in the future. Another effort to protect the restoration effort includes plans to establish a brush barrier along the southern boundary of the property to reduce the invasion of non-native bluestem grasses. They are also investing in moist soil management to establish seasonal wetland habitat for wintering waterfowl and wading birds.

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The award recipients are: Blackland Prairie — Vacek Family Farm The Vacek Family Farm in Fayette County implemented a conservation easement with Colorado River Land Trust to preserve the natural, scenic open space of the farm. The family conserves the natural resources of the property through rotational grazing, brush management and native grass planting, creating suitable habitat for an abundance of native wildlife.

Cross Timbers — Pigfoot Ranch The Head family’s goal for the Pigfoot Ranch in Mills County is to develop and sustain an ecosystem as near as possible to the way it existed before their family purchased the ranch in 1885. A priority management goal is to restore the land to predominantly native rangeland. Within this sustainable framework, their goal is to produce wildlife that are healthy and appealing to hunters.

Edwards Plateau — The H. E. Butt Foundation Camps Since purchasing the Real County property northwest of San Antonio in 1954, the H. E. Butt Foundation has sought to create a natural setting for spiritual renewal. The Foundation currently operates five programs at six camp facilities where land management practices, including ashe juniper clearing, prescribed burning, population control of native and exotic wildlife species, control of invasive plants and native plant reseeding efforts, are followed.

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An entrant must be a member of Houston Safari Club. The Hunting Awards include International, Whitetail and Youth categories, and submissions may be entered into wildlife, trophy, indigenous people, landscape and pride of HSC categories.

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Collegiate chapters recognized Three Texas Ducks Unlimited chapters were recognized for their fundraising efforts, exceeding $25,000 in event income in a calendar year.

The Aggieland Chapter at Texas A&M University was recognized at the Gold level, while Texas A&M-Commerce and Texas Tech University were recognized at the Bronze level.

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Trophy Blinds sold to two veterans In April, T.W. Tanks and Construction, the maker of Trophy Blinds, was sold to Wishert Mylnar Dynamics (WMD).

WMD was started by Paul Mylnar and Rick Wishert, two veterans and Beeville residents, with a focus on CNC (plasma) cutting. WMD began earlier this year, and David Todd, the previous owner of T.W. Tanks, rented the men a shop to get started.

On April 1, the acquisition was complete and the 74-year-old Todd retired.

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FISHING

Sam Rayburn postspawn bass

East Cut open at Port M

By Robert Sloan

First dredging phase allows boats to move in, out

For Lone Star Outdoor News The easy fishing for spawning bass is mostly over on Sam Rayburn, and as we move into May finding and catching largemouth bass can be about as difficult as it gets on East Texas lakes.

Guide Ray Beck has been fishing on Sam Rayburn for 39 years and said this is a tough time to locate bass on this very popular lake.

“The good news is that postspawn bass are hungry, and they will be feeding all day long,” Beck

said. “But the key is being able to find them.”

The roaming bass and changing conditions complicate things for anglers.

“During March and April we had high water, mixed with hot and cold days and that definitely had bass on the move and kept fishermen confused,” Beck said.

“I’m the director of the high school bass fishing tournaments here. During our most recent tourney the kids caught bass up to around 9 pounds, but they were scattered and not on any particular pattern.”

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By Craig Nyhus

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Bass are on the move after the spawn at Sam Rayburn Reservoir, sometimes making them difficult to locate. Photo by Robert Sloan, for Lone Star Outdoor News.

Offshore anglers encountering variety of species

By Nate Skinner

For Lone Star Outdoor News The offshore waters of the Gulf of Mexico are hovering around the magic 70-degree mark, and anglers are finding a variety of species when windows of calm conditions occur. Kingfish, ling and mahi mahi have been feeding out to about 60 miles, while swordfish, tuna and marlin have been stretching lines 100 miles out and farther.

Capt. Greg Ball of Wave Dancer Charters in Galveston said one of his operation’s boats recently brought in their first limit of kingfish for the year.

“Plenty of kingfish are beginning to show up out around 30 miles southeast of Galveston Island,” Ball said. “Most of these fish are smaller kings in the 10- to 15-pound range, but they are feeding really well.”

Flatlining sardines while drifting over rocks and drop-offs has been the ticket for coaxing strikes from the kings.

“There’s a few ling around various structures about 30 miles out, but they aren’t just everywhere,” Ball said.

Owner and operator of Velasco Charters, Capt. Mike Ford said he has been running south out of Surfside Marina to cash in on offshore action.

“The kingfish have been hanging around 40 miles out,” he informed.

“Trolling sardines at 5 to 6 knots has produced more aggressive bites.”

Ford also has been encountering some ling along rigs and stand pipes from 40-60 miles out, and said that grouper have been concentrating near rock piles.

“We came across a piece of floating debris around 50 miles out recently that was loaded with chicken dolphin,” he said. “The only way we could catch them was by trolling small jets and skirts through the area.”

Recreational and tournament angler Mark Brackin ran 115 miles south of Bolivar Peninsula and found a few swordfish lurking along drop-offs in 1,000 feet of water or more.

“We went one for three on swords,” Brackin said. “I had two friends onboard my 31-foot Cape Horn that had never fought a swordfish before. We ended up landing one around 80 pounds and lost two others right at the boat.”

Tyler Hass fished with some buddies

Kortni Nugent and Kyle Duplecion tag-teamed fighting and landing this 80-pound swordfish while fishing with Mark Brackin about 115 miles south of Bolivar Peninsula. Photo from Mark Brackin.

about 100 miles south of the Galveston Jetties where they jumped two swordfish. They were unable to get either of them to the boat.

“After losing both swords, we were able to land some vermilion snapper,” Hass said. “We also caught and released

three amberjack in the 60- to 80-pound class. The AJs came off of live baits fished along the bottom.”

Hass said the blue water color change line was located right at about 100 miles out in the area they were fishing.

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Bigger boats will be able to move through the East Cut and into the harbor at Port Mansfield.

Previously, a trip past the jetties was a harrowing experience for all fishermen, risking a sudden stop due to the shallow water.

Now, after years of effort, dredging is underway, and one phase has been completed.

“On May 2, a 200-foot wide, 14-foot deep channel was completed,” said Ron Mills, the Willacy County Navigation District port director. “From the harbor to the Intracoastal, anyone can easily get in now.”

Mills has been on the job five years, and said for most of that time, the channel has been only 4 feet deep.

“Only shallow sports boats and one shrimp trawler were going in and out,” he said.

In 2015, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers did a quick dredge that increased the depth to 8 feet.

“Then heavy rains that year filled it back up,” Mills said.

Hurricane Harvey, although it didn’t hit that portion of the coast, had an effect.

“It drew water out into the Gulf,” Mills said.

“The only opening was at Port Mansfield, and it silted up to 5 feet. There was a 230-foot research boat that was stuck out there for 28 days.”

The fishing also was impacted.

“After Harvey, the saline levels skyrocketed,” Mills said. “There was no exchange of water. The local fishermen said it hurt the fishing.”

Requests had been made for additional dredging since 2008, but the Corps was directed to draw down their domestic service by the former administration, and Port Mansfield didn’t make the cut for funding.

More recently, Mills said he and others engaged in an active campaign to “save the port from complete closure.”

“Sen. Cornyn helped,” Mills said. “And it helped that Willacy County is the poorest county in Texas. People finally started listening.”

Last June, the efforts began to pay off, and $17 million was set aside in a special appropriation for Port Mansfield dredging.

“But up until three weeks ago, I was still worried we would lose it, with all of the border stuff going on,” Mills said.

The second phase of the project is set to begin in August, and Mills said the phase is with the blessing of environmental groups.

“Bird Island, about a mile outside of the port, will be closed on four sides to be ready for the major dredging operation,” Mills said. “For the first time since the 1960s, you’ll be able to go from the harbor to the Sea Buoy. The Mansfield Cut will go to the 14- to 18-foot deep range. Mariners and barge traffic will be able to come in.”

Half of the material dredged will be placed at Bird Island for a bird sanctuary. The other half will go to the beach.

“There are no turtle nesting areas left now, it will give them a place to go back to nesting,” Mills said.

While commercial traffic and fishing don’t generally go hand-in-hand, Mills said the survival of Port Mansfield is important.

“Port Mansfield hasn’t had revenue from commercial traffic since the 1980s,” he said. “The fishing comes first, but commercial activity like barge traffic is needed. Plus, the barges will help keep the cut open.”

By next year, the cut will be reopened to a depth not seen in 50 years, and the fishing should benefit.

“There will be a real tide cycle,” Mills said. “The super-salty water will have a place to go out.”

Fishing guide Wayne Davis agreed the fishery should benefit.

“We have little tide movement,” he said. “Our bay relies on wind-driven current. The tidal flow through East Cut will bring in more nutrients, bait and game fish alike.”

Mike Sutton, the owner of Getaway Lodge, said kudos should be given to Mills and the Navigation District board members for the efforts.

“I know officials were starting to get concerned about the water quality in the bay,” he said. “The exchange of clean water will help — actually, I think it already has.”

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Offshore tournament canceled after 49 years

By Craig Nyhus

Lone Star Outdoor News The Poco Bueno Fishing Tournament would have celebrated its 50th anniversary in July; however, on April 30 it was announced the offshore tournament, once the crown jewel of offshore fishing tournaments along the Texas coast, has been canceled indefinitely.

Walter Fondren IV, the director of the Port O’Connor Offshore Association, cited declining participation as the reason for the decision.

Fondren’s father, Walter Fondren III, started the tournament in 1969 with some friends. Fondren III also was known for his efforts to help recover declining trout and redfish populations and his involvement in starting the Gulf Coast Conservation Association in 1977. He died in 2010.

Poco Bueno was known for large crowds and even larger pots and calcuttas. More than 100 boats often participated in the After 49 years, the Port O’Connor-based offshore tournament event each year, although num- called it quits, citing diminished participation. Photo by David bers declined in recent years. Shutts. has fished the Poco Bueno several times.

Fondren IV said nine boats had “The success of Poco Bueno spurred othregistered for the event prior to its canceler offshore tournaments to come to Texas. lation.

The tournament’s cancellation, sparked They started picking off some of the bigger responses and changes from other events. boats and doing a better job. Once the pots The Lone Star Shootout will be held the started going down, the handwriting was following weekend, and the Texas Billfish on the wall.”

Other anglers expressed the increasing Classic, originally scheduled for July 30Aug. 3 in Freeport, quickly moved its dates desire for lighter tackle, catch-and-release to July 16-20, the dates previously set for formats with a limited range for boats to travel, giving the smaller boats a better Poco Bueno.

According to TBC organizers, both paid chance to compete, a format change reand preregistered teams requested the sisted by Poco Bueno.

Mark Hubbard and his sons have fished change.

Anglers expressed regret at the cancel- the tournament multiple times.

“I’m going to miss the tournament — it ation of the traditional event, but some was the greatest tournament on the coast,” weren’t too surprised.

“It’s a damn shame — it was the big- he said. gest,” said Lance Phillips, of Mexia, who

Fork produces two 100-pound totals South Carolina native Brandon Cobb won the Toyota Bassmaster Texas Fest at Lake Fork with a four-day total of 114 pounds.

Cobb caught the bulk of his weight fishing around shallow shellbeds where bass were feeding on spawning shad. His primary bait was a Dual Hardcore Minnow Flat 110 SP jerkbait in ghost pro blue.

“I was basically running points and flats, and the areas I was fishing maybe 6 feet deep for 200 yards,” he said. “But the fish, when they were eating, were in 1 to 2 1/2 feet of water up on the tops of the shellbeds.

Garrett Paquett, of Mississippi, finished second with 101 pounds, 15 ounces.

Keith Combs, of Huntington, was the only Texan to make the final day cut to 10 anglers.

He finished seventh with 93 pounds, 7 ounces.

—B.A.S.S.

Reel, lure company offer scholarships

Alligator gar-fishing closure

In a combined effort, Lew’s and Strike King announced their Freshman Scholarship Program set up to further support youth anglers.

“We recognize the important role that fishing has played in our lives and we feel an obligation to ensure that it gets passed on to our youth,” said Ken Eubanks, CEO of Lew’s Holding Company. “We’ve set up a fund that will award five deserving high school anglers a scholarship toward their freshman year of college.”

The Freshman Scholarship Program will be awarded to five high school anglers who must complete an application that will be available on both the Lew’s and Strike King websites.

Due to flooding conditions on the Trinity River, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department temporarily prohibited fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 287 bridge near Cayuga and State Highway 7 near Crockett.

The order is to protect spawing gar, and will remain in effect for not more than 30 days. While the order is in effect, anglers cannot fish for or harvest alligator gar in the Trinity River and flooded backwaters in the area.

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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear main lake and 63 degrees, stained up the river and 73 degrees; 2.18’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters and fair on Texas-rigged worms. Crappie are fair at night on minnows. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait.

AMISTAD: Water stained; 7074 degrees; 28.20’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, jerkbaits, soft plastics and jigs.

Striped bass are fair on slabs, small crankbaits and spoons.

White bass are good on slabs, small crankbaits, and minnows.

Crappie are fair on live minnows up Devil’s River in the trees.

Catfish are fair on cheese bait, shrimp and nightcrawlers over baited holes.

ARROWHEAD: Water stained; 58-66 degrees; 0.92’ high.

Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs and white spinner baits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

ATHENS: Water clear; 70-73 degrees; 0.57’ high. Black bass are good on buzzbaits, topwater poppers and Texas-rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

AUSTIN: Water lightly stained; 65-74 degrees; 0.66’ low. Black bass are fair to good on lipless crankbaits, Texas rigs and dropshot rigs. Sunfish are slow to fair on dough bait and red wigglers.

Catfish are fair to good on cut or live shad and nightcrawlers.

BASTROP: Water stained; 6771 degrees. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastics, crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stink bait, shrimp and minnows.

BELTON: Water stained; 68-72 degrees; 2.15’ high. Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow.

White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

BENBROOK: Water stained; 69-72 degrees; 2.85’ high.

Black bass are. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

BOB SANDLIN: Water stained; 71-74 degrees; 0.56’ high.

Black bass are fair on weightless stick worms, buzzbaits and Texas-rigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

BONHAM: Water lightly stained; 69-72 degrees; 0.02’ high.

Black bass are fair on Texasrigged craws, hollow-body frogs and top-water walking baits.

Crappie are good on minnows.

Catfish are fair on trotlines.

BRAUNIG: Water stained. Black bass are good on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms in the reeds and near the jetty and dam. Striped bass are good on liver and shad near the pier. Redfish are fair down-rigging silver spoons near the jetty and dam.

Channel catfish are very good on liver, shrimp, cheese bait and cut bait. Blue catfish are good on cut bait in 15-20 feet.

BRIDGEPORT: Water lightly stained; 69-73 degrees: 0.17’ high. Black bass are good on square-billed crankbaits, small plastic swimbaits on jigheads

and Texas-rigged craws. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are good on trotlines.

BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 65-69 degrees; 0.77’ high.

Black bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow.

Catfish are slow.

BUCHANAN: Water stained; 66-70 degrees; 2.06’ low. Black bass are good on hard jerkbaits, and black/blue stick worms on jigheads along ledges in 12020 feet. Striped bass are fair trolling crankbaits and drifting live bait in 20-30 feet. Crappie are good on minnows over brush piles. Catfish are slow.

CADDO: Water stained to muddy; 72-75 degrees; 2.85’ high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

CALAVERAS: Water stained.

Black bass are good on dark soft plastic worms and crankbaits in reed beds. Striped bass are very good on cut perch and shad along the shoreline.

Redfish are fair downrigging silver spoons near the dam in 15-20 feet. Channel and blue catfish are very good on live bait, shrimp and prepared bait near the railroad trestle.

CANYON LAKE: Water stained; 65-69 degrees; 0.20’ high.

Black bass are good on brown hair jigs, watermelon lizards and worms along break lines and ledges in 15-25 feet. Striped bass are good vertically jigging Pirk Minnows and Spoiler Shads. Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs upriver.

Catfish are slow.

CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 69-73 degrees, 0.02’ high. Black bass are fair on square-billed crankbaits, hollow-body frogs and Texasrigged craws. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. White bass are good on slabs and crankbaits. Hybrid striper are good on slabs.

CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 68-72 degrees; 14.04’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits and Texas-rigged watermelon soft plastic lizards. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs under lights at night. Channel and blue catfish are good on punch bait. Yellow catfish are good on live bait.

COLETO CREEK: Water stained; 68 degrees in the main lake, 98 degrees at the hot water discharge, 67-71 degrees in main lake; 0.01’ low. Black bass are good on spinner baits and crankbaits. White bass are slow.

Crappie are fair on minnows and white tube jigs in 10-12 feet.

Channel and blue catfish are good on live perch and cut bait in 8-10 feet.

CONROE: Water stained; 67-71 degrees; 0.86’ low. Black bass are fair on dark soft plastics, crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are slow.

Crappie are fair on minnows.

Catfish are good on stink bait,

cut bait and frozen shrimp.

COOPER: Water stained; 71-74 degrees; 1.13’ high. Black bass are fair on flukes, Texas-rigged craws and top-water walking baits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper and white bass are good on slabs.

CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water off-color; 68-75 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are fair to good on white chatterbaits, Texas rigs and shad shallow-running crankbaits. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live or dead shad.

EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 69-73 degrees; 0.44’ high. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws, shakyhead worms and square-billed crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines.

FAIRFIELD: Water lightly stained. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws, flukes and top-water poppers.

No report on other species.

FALCON: Water stained; 69-73 degrees; 27.35’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon/red creature baits, crankbaits and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp, stink bait and cut bait.

FAYETTE: Water stained. Black bass are good on spinner baits, lipless crankbaits, stick worms and soft plastics. Channel and blue catfish are good on shrimp, nightcrawlers and stink bait.

FORK: Water lightly stained; 73-75 degrees; 0.07’ low. Black bass are fair on white buzzbaits, hollow-body frogs and Texasrigged creature baits. White and yellow bass are good on slabs.

Crappie are good on minnows.

Catfish are good on trotlines.

GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon/red and green/ pumpkin soft plastics and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp, nightcrawlers and stink bait.

GRANBURY: Water stained; 66-70 degrees; 0.14’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse/ black soft plastics and lipless crankbaits over grass. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and black tube jigs.

Catfish are slow.

GRAPEVINE: Water stained; 70-73 degrees; 4.55’ high.

Black bass are slow. White bass and hybrid bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

GREENBELT: Water off-color; 57–67 degrees; 35.70’ low.

Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and shallow-running crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on live minnows under a float. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 74-78 degrees; 0.33’

high. Black bass are fair on white spinner baits, crankbaits and watermelon/red wacky worms near the islands and near grassy banks along the north side of the lake. Crappie are good on live minnows. Channel and blue catfish are good on juglines and stink bait off piers.

HUBBARD CREEK: Water stained; 58-65 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are fair to good on chartreuse chatterbaits, Texas rigs and shad-pattern crankbaits.

Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live and cut shad.

JOE POOL: Water stained; 6973 degrees; 1.52’ high. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits, Texasrigged creature baits and black buzzbaits. White bass are good on slabs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water lightly stained; 72-75 degrees: 7.12’ high. Black bass are fair on hollow-body frogs, Texasrigged craws and buzz frogs.

White bass are good on slabs and crankbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

LAVON: Water stained; 71-75 degrees: 3.46’ high. Black bass are slow. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow.

LBJ: Water stained; 67-71 degrees; 0.89’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse jigs and watermelon/red tubes. Striped bass are fair on silver slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows over brush piles. Channel catfish are fair on minnows and nightcrawlers.

LEWISVILLE: Water stained; 69-72 degrees; 1.73’ high.

Black bass are slow. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 66-70 degrees; 1.40’ high.

Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

MARTIN CREEK: Water lightly stained; 76-82 degrees; 0.03’ high. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws, swim jigs and top-waters.

Crappie are good on minnows.

White bass are fair on slabs.

Catfish are good on trotlines.

MEREDITH: Water fairly clear; 52-65 degrees; 48.91’ low.

Walleye are fair on live bait and jointed crankbaits. Bream are slow to fair on cut nightcrawlers.

Channel catfish are fair on live or dead shad.

MONTICELLO: Water stained; 71-74 degrees; 2.08’ low. Black bass are good on hollow-body frogs, black buzzbaits and Texasrigged creature baits. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and cut shad.

NASWORTHY: Water stained; 61-68 degrees; 0.75’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texasrigged black/blue worms, shaky heads and lipless crankbaits.

Crappie are fair to good on jigs

and live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on stink bait, live bait and nightcrawlers.

O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 5867 degrees; 14.56’ low. Black bass are fair to good on stick worms, Texas rigs and shadpattern spinnerbaits. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows.

Catfish are fair to good on cut and live bait.

OAK CREEK: Water stained; 5966 degrees; 0.44’ high. Black bass are fair on white spinner baits, Texas-rigged creature baits and split shot-rigged flukes.

Crappie are fair on live minnows.

Catfish are fair to good on live and cut bait.

PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 71-75 degrees; 1.45’ high. Black bass are good on shaky-head worms, Texas-rigged craws and buzz frogs. Crappie are good on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on minnows.

White bass are fair on slabs.

Catfish are good on trotlines.

POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 63-69 degrees; 0.18’ high. Black bass are fair to good on drop-shot rigs, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows with a split-shot weight. White bass are fair to good on tail spinners and live shad. Striped bass are fair to good on live shad. Catfish are fair to good on live shad and nightcrawlers.

RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 70-73 degrees; 0.10’ low. Black bass are fair on shallow crankbaits, Texas-rigged craws and top-waters. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

RAY ROBERTS: Water lightly stained: 69-73 degrees; 0.60’ high. Black bass are good on medium crankbaits, spinner baits and Texas-rigged craws.

White bass are good on slabs.

Crappie are good on minnows.

Catfish are good on trotlines.

RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 69-72 degrees; 0.17’ high. Black bass are fair on spinner baits, shaky-head worms and Texas-rigged craws.

White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are good on slabs.

Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are good on trotlines.

SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 67-71 degrees; 0.95’ high. Black bass are fair on Carolina-rigged watermelon/red soft plastics and lipless crankbaits.

White bass are fair on live minnows and silver spoons. Crappie are fair on minnows. Bream are good on worms. Catfish are good on frozen shrimp, live minnows and stink bait.

SPENCE: Water off-color; 59-67 degrees; 36.12’ low.

Black bass are fair to good on white chatterbaits, Texas-rigged watermelon creature baits and shallow-running crankbaits.

Crappie are fair to good on live minnows under a cork. Catfish are fair on cut bait and nightcrawlers.

STILLHOUSE: Water stained;

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Black bass are slow. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

TAWAKONI: Water stained; 7174 degrees; 1.33’ high. Black bass are fair on black buzzbaits, Texas-rigged creature baits and hollow-body frogs. White bass are fair on slabs. Hybrid bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

TEXANA: Water stained; 69-77 degrees; 0.81’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, chatterbaits and stick worms.

Crappie are slow to fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and cut bait.

TEXOMA: Water stained; 70-73 degrees; 3.71’ low. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged worms, top-waters and square-billed crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs and top-waters. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 68-72 degrees; 1.51’ low. Black bass are good on green/pumpkin soft plastics, crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver spoons. White bass are fair on minnows and white jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and red tube jigs. Bream are good on worms. Channel and blue catfish are fair on frozen shrimp and stink bait.

TRAVIS: Water stained; 67-71 degrees; 0.11’ high. Black bass are very good on stick worms and crawfish crankbaits in 5-20 feet.

Striped bass are slow. White bass are good on chartreuse crankbaits, white grubs and minnows. Crappie are good on minnows and blue tube jigs.

Catfish are slow.

WEATHERFORD: Water stained; 69-73 degrees; 0.02’ high.

Black bass are fair on shakyhead worms, top-waters and Texas-rigged craws. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.

WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 55-67 degrees; 22.57’ low.

Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigged worms, chrome lipless crankbaits and finesse jigs.

Crappie are fair to good on splitshot rigged live minnows. Catfish are good live or dead minnows.

WHITNEY: Water stained; 6670 degrees; 4.20’ high. Black bass are slow. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are slow.

WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained; 71-75 degrees; 9.82 high. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs.

Catfish are fair on trotlines.

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and turn them into chocolate milk. The key to targeting schools of reds in unprotected waters is hitting the weather just right. When it’s calm, it’s almost a guarantee.”

Francis said slicks and mud boils are the telltale signs as to where these schools are concentrating.

“Every open water stretch containing these large schools of reds is littered with fresh slicks along the surface, as well as streaky, cloudy water,” he said. “Calm conditions make spotting these signs a lot easier.”

Veteran Trinity Bay guide Tim Young has been finding some schools of open-water reds along the northern portion of the Galveston complex in Trinity Bay. He said the best set up for targeting these fish has been a soft Targeting redfish in open water, like this fish plastic rigged on a 3/4-ounce jig head. landed by Jeremy Kauffman, is made easier in calm conditions. Photo by Nate Skinner, for Lone “You need to be able to make long casts Star Outdoor News. to get your bait out in front of the school as they are moving,” Capt. Young said. “A tail paired with a heavy jig head is the perfect bait presentation.”

Galveston Bay angler Joe Link has been catching some redfish feeding along the north shoreline of West Galveston Bay. “Most of the reds are staging in about 2 feet of water or less over seagrass beds,” he said.

“Swim baits and spoons have produced the most strikes.”

The Galveston jetties are swarming with reds as well, according to guide Ken Terry.

“There are both bull reds and slot reds mixed in, and free-lined live shrimp has been the ticket,” Terry said.

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Richardson believes the majority of the baitfish, stripers and white bass will evacuate the lake.

“When the fish feel a significant flow of water like what is taking place right now, they naturally migrate up current to the north,” he explained. “They will literally run upstream until they run out of water or some sort of obstruction stops them.”

Richardson is optimistic things will begin to turn around for Lake Livingston over time.

“The Trinity River is the lifeblood of the lake, and it’s what makes the fishery so phenomenal, especially in a drought year,” he said. “On the other hand, the Trinity River is what absolutely kills the fishing action on this lake during a wet year. Unfortunately, we’ve had several wet years in a row.

Once the flow from the Trinity River decreases, the fishing will improve quickly.”

In the meantime, Richardson is focusing his efforts on fishing Lake Conroe.

“Fishing other lakes that receive less freshwater runoff is just what we have to do in order to keep providing quality experiences for our clients,” he said. “Both white bass and crappie fishing on Lake Conroe are lights out right now, and we are taking advantage of it.”

Jeff Friederich of Fishin’ Addiction Guide Service is another Lake Livingston guide who has been trailering his boat to Lake Conroe.

“With the current tough conditions on

Lake Livingston, it’s worth driving to other lakes like Conroe to keep my clients happy,” Friederich said. “This is just something you have to deal with as a Lake Livingston angler during a wet year. You can either choose to wait for conditions to improve, which can take a long time, or you can make an adjustment and go focus your efforts in fishable water.”

Friederich said brush piles on Lake Conroe are loaded with crappie, while the white bass can be found in good numbers around main lake points.

“Livingston will eventually come back to life as flow from the Trinity River begins to stabilize,” he said. “Until then, I’m going to fish wherever else I need to in order to find consistent action.”

Veteran Lake Livingston angler and former area fishing guide, Simon Cosper said several wet winters and springs in a row have made the lake a nightmare to fish at times over the past four to five years.

“Floods just shut everything down on Livingston,” he said. “And that’s exactly what’s happened during the last several spring seasons.”

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologist Todd Driscoll said there is no silver bullet rule of thumb as to how the fish respond to significant freshwater inflows.

“Studies are revealing data that may lead to speculation that increased flow of freshwater sources may contribute to weak age classes for some fish species,” Driscoll said.

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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER ALLIGATOR FOR SALE A Titus County game warden completed a joint investigation on a local wholesale fish dealer for illegally importing and selling whole unprocessed alligator from Louisiana. This investigation was initiated when an unprocessed alligator was advertised for sale on Facebook by an unlicensed retail fish dealer. The wholesale dealer was found to have illegally imported the undocumented alligators into Texas for resale.

A citation was issued for No Alligator Wholesale Dealer Permit.

MAN DROWNS TRYING TO CATCH BOAT On Lake Tankersley, a 74-year-old man was attempting to load his boat onto his trailer when the boat drifted off into the lake. The man tried to swim after his boat and drowned. Game wardens responded with a side-scan sonar and the victim was located 45 minutes later.

WARDEN, TROOPER HELP FAMILY WITH CAR PROBLEMS A stranded motorist was assisted by a Limestone County game warden and a DPS trooper. After the two adults and five children were assisted with a blown tire, the warden was heading home a short time later and observed the same vehicle stranded again, as the vehicle had

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FISHERMEN GO TO GREAT LENGTHS TO AVOID PARK FEES A Titus County game warden completed an investigation on three men who were illegally entering Lake Bob Sandlin late at night to fish. The subjects were videotaped for months driving the wrong way down a one-way street, attempting to bypass the security cameras and entering the park without paying. Two of these subjects had been warned numerous times by state park police and park staff,

overheated. One of the children asked if they would have to sleep in the car. While a tow truck came to move the vehicle, the warden and trooper took the family to a local hotel for an overnight stay. The warden and trooper also purchased several fresh pizzas and delivered them to the hotel for the family.

TRESPASSING FISHERMEN SURPRISED A Navarro County game warden was patrolling a remote county road when he came upon a pickup truck with an expired registration parked near a fence line. The warden located a trail hidden in some bushes. The trail crossed multiple fence lines and led to a creek listed

with six citations issued. One subject was arrested for Fishing after License Suspended or Revoked.

Warning citations were issued to one subject for Assault by Threat and Disorderly Conduct by Language. All three subjects were also issued a Criminal Trespass Warning from the state park, which will restrict them from entering the premises for one year.

as public water. Arriving at the creek, the warden observed three individuals fishing. The warden returned to a fence line separating two landowners’ properties, and observed the three individuals cross the fence line before retreating to another fence line near the county road. The first individual came within 5 feet of the warden before becoming aware of his presence.

The three individuals were identified and escorted back to their vehicle on the county road. Two of the individuals did not have a valid Texas fishing license. Multiple citations were issued, and numerous white bass were confiscated and later donated. Charges and civil restitution are pending.

SHRIMPERS WITH 128 TOO MANY SHEEPSHEAD Game wardens from Orange and Jefferson counties were patrolling the Gulf of Mexico when they boarded a Gulf shrimp vessel a few miles from the Texas jetty at Sabine Pass. Although the nets and licenses were in compliance, an inspection of the freezer hold revealed an abundance of sheepshead. With only two shrimp boat captain’s license holders on board, the crew was over their allowable limit by 128 sheepshead. No local markets were interested in purchasing the fish, so the resource was donated to a local church. Citations and restitution were issued to the two captains.

TROTLINER ACCEPTS HIS PUNISHMENT While patrolling Cow Bayou for water safety violations, Orange County game wardens encountered an untagged saltwater trotline that had been freshly set. After they picked up the trotline, one of the wardens attached his card to one of the end posts to see if the fisherman would call him. Later that afternoon in another part of the bayou, the wardens came across a vessel with two fishermen clearly tending another saltwater trotline. When asked what they were doing, one fisherman replied, “About to get a ticket, I guess.” The man admitted to having placed the untagged trotline, and two others, including the one the wardens picked up earlier. Also, he said that he got the card off his other marker and was going to call after he got off the water. After receiving the citations, the subject removed the remaining trotlines and returned the illegally caught resources to the water. Case pending.

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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT NORTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good on the Louisiana shoreline on top-waters and Corkies.

Flounder are fair on jigs tipped with shrimp around marsh drains. Trout are good in the river on shad.

SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Sheepshead and black drum are good at the jetty on live shrimp. Trout are fair to good around Lighthouse Cove on top-waters.

BOLIVAR: Trout are fair to good on the south shoreline on Bass Assassins, Lil’ Johns and Gamblers. Black drum, sand trout and redfish are good at Rollover Pass.

TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair on live bait around the reefs. Redfish are fair to good in the marsh on shrimp and mullet.

EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good on the south shoreline on She Dogs and soft plastics.

Trout are good while drifting the reefs on plastics. Whiting and sand trout are good on the edge of the Intracoastal on fresh shrimp.

WEST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are fair on top-waters and Corkies in the afternoon.

Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty on shrimp and crabs.

TEXAS CITY: Trout are fair to good on Dollar Reef on live shrimp and croaker. Redfish are fair in Moses Lake on mullet and shrimp.

FREEPORT: Trout are fair to good at San Luis Pass on shrimp. Sand trout and sheepshead are good on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay. Black drum are good at the jetties on cracked blue crabs.

EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are good for drifters on live shrimp over humps and scattered shell. Redfish are fair to good on the edge of the Intracoastal on crabs and mullet and under mud boils in the middle of the bay.

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WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Redfish are fair to good on the edge of Oyster Lake on shrimp and crabs. Trout are fair on shell and grass on soft plastics. Redfish are fair to good in Lake Austin on crabs.

ROCKPORT: Trout are fair to good in the guts and channels on free-lined shrimp. Black drum are good in the Lydia Ann Channel on crabs. Trout are fair over grass while drifting with live shrimp.

PORT ARANSAS: Redfish are fair to good at East Flats and around Dagger Island on shrimp and crabs. Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and croaker.

CORPUS CHRISTI: Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on scented plastics and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes on shrimp. Trout are good for drifters working like shrimp over sand and grass.

BAFFIN BAY: Trout are fair to good on topwaters and live bait over deep rocks. Trout are good at night in the Land Cut on live shrimp.

PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are good on topwaters around sand and grass at Green Island and Gladys Hole. Redfish are fair to good while drifting potholes and while anchored with natural baits at East Cut.

SOUTH PADRE: Trout are good around the spoil islands, channel edges and color changes on D.O.A. Shrimp and live shrimp. Redfish are good on the edge of the flats on live bait.

Snook are fair to good in South Bay. PORT ISABEL: Trout and redfish are fair to good on the flats on live shrimp. Redfish are fair to good in while drifting flats with D.O.A. Shrimp under a cork.

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2019 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON May Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

2019 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON May Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri

10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu

11:14 5:00 ----- 6:01 12:44 6:57 1:36 7:49 2:24 8:36 3:08 9:21 3:52 10:05

11:43 5:29 12:15 6:29 1:11 7:25 2:02 8:16 2:49 9:02 3:34 9:46 4:17 10:30

06:32 06:31 06:31 06:30 06:29 06:28 06:28

17 Fri

4:38 10:50

5:03

06:27 08:19 7:17p

18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri

5:26 11:39 6:18 12:05 7:14 1:00 8:11 1:58 9:09 2:56 10:06 3:53 10:59 4:47

5:52 ----6:44 12:31 7:40 1:27 8:38 2:24 9:35 3:22 10:31 4:18 11:23 5:11

11:08 4:54 ----- 5:55 12:38 6:51 1:30 7:43 2:18 8:31 3:03 9:15 3:47 9:59 4:32 10:44 5:20 11:33 6:12 12:01 7:08 12:55 8:05 1:52 9:03 2:50 10:00 3:47 10:54 4:42

11:37 12:09 1:05 1:57 2:43 3:28 4:12 4:57 5:46 6:39 7:34 8:32 9:29 10:25 11:18

5:23 6:23 7:19 8:10 8:56 9:40 10:24 11:10 11:59 12:25 1:21 2:19 3:16 4:12 5:06

06:31 06:31 06:30 06:29 06:29 06:28 06:28 06:27 06:26 06:26 06:25 06:25 06:24 06:24 06:24

08:03 08:03 08:04 08:05 08:05 08:06 08:07 08:07 08:08 08:09 08:09 08:10 08:10 08:11 08:12

11:38a 12:53a 12:43p 1:45a 1:48p 2:33a 2:54p 3:16a 3:58p 3:56a 5:01p 4:33a 6:04p 5:10a 7:07p 5:48a 8:10p 6:27a 9:11p 7:10a 10:09p 7:56a 11:04p 8:45a 11:54p 9:37a NoMoon 10:31a 12:39a 11:25a

11:16

06:26 06:26 06:25 06:25 06:24 06:24 06:23

08:14 08:14 08:15 08:16 08:17 08:17 08:18 08:20 08:20 08:21 08:22 08:22 08:23 08:24

11:38a 12:43p 1:50p 2:57p 4:03p 5:08p 6:13p

1:06a 1:57a 2:43a 3:25a 4:03a 4:39a 5:15a 5:51a

8:21p 6:29a 9:23p 7:11a 10:22p 7:56a 11:17p 8:44a NoMoon 9:36a 12:07a 10:30a 12:52a 11:25a

San Antonio 2019 May

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11:21 5:06 ----- 6:07 12:50 7:04 1:43 7:56 2:30 8:43 3:15 9:28 3:59 10:12 4:44 10:57 5:33 11:46 6:25 12:12 7:20 1:07 8:18 2:05 9:16 3:03 10:12 4:00 11:06 4:54

11:50 12:21 1:18 2:09 2:56 3:40 4:24 5:10 5:59 6:51 7:47 8:44 9:42 10:37 11:30

5:35 6:36 7:31 8:22 9:09 9:53 10:37 11:22 ----12:38 1:34 2:31 3:29 4:25 5:18

06:45 06:44 06:43 06:43 06:42 06:41 06:41 06:40 06:40 06:39 06:39 06:38 06:38 06:37 06:37

08:14 08:15 08:16 08:16 08:17 08:18 08:18 08:19 08:20 08:20 08:21 08:21 08:22 08:23 08:23

11:52a 1:05a 12:57p 1:57a 2:02p 2:45a 3:07p 3:28a 4:11p 4:08a 5:14p 4:46a 6:17p 5:23a 7:20p 6:01a 8:22p 6:41a 9:23p 7:24a 10:21p 8:10a 11:16p 8:59a NoMoon 9:51a 12:06a 10:44a 12:51a 11:39a

Amarillo

2019 A.M. P.M. SUN MOON May Minor Major Minor Major Rises Sets Rises Sets

10 Fri 11 Sat 12 Sun 13 Mon 14 Tue 15 Wed 16 Thu 17 Fri 18 Sat 19 Sun 20 Mon 21 Tue 22 Wed 23 Thu 24 Fri

11:34 5:20 12:11 6:21 1:04 7:17 1:56 8:09 2:44 8:57 3:29 9:41 4:13 10:25 4:58 11:10 5:46 11:59 6:38 12:25 7:34 1:21 8:31 2:18 9:29 3:16 10:26 4:13 11:20 5:08

----12:35 1:31 2:22 3:09 3:54 4:37 5:23 6:12 7:05 8:00 8:58 9:55 10:51 11:44

5:49 6:49 7:45 8:36 9:22 10:06 10:50 11:36 ----12:51 1:47 2:45 3:42 4:38 5:32

06:48 06:47 06:46 06:45 06:44 06:44 06:43 06:42 06:41 06:41 06:40 06:39 06:39 06:38 06:38

08:38 08:39 08:40 08:41 08:42 08:42 08:43 08:44 08:45 08:46 08:46 08:47 08:48 08:49 08:49

11:53a 1:33a 12:59p 2:23a 2:08p 3:08a 3:16p 3:49a 4:23p 4:26a 5:30p 5:00a 6:36p 5:34a 7:41p 6:09a 8:46p 6:46a 9:49p 7:26a 10:49p 8:11a 11:44p 8:59a NoMoon 9:51a 12:34a 10:45a 1:18a 11:40a

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 May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 1:57 AM 3:01 AM 4:12 AM 5:24 AM 12:37 AM 1:55 AM 3:00 AM 3:58 AM 4:52 AM 5:43 AM 6:34 AM 7:26 AM 12:09 AM 12:55 AM 1:45 AM

Rollover Pass Height -0.02L 0.09L 0.23L 0.39L 1.50H 1.67H 1.83H 1.95H 2.02H 2.03H 1.99H 1.92H -0.12L 0.02L 0.18L

Time 10:13 AM 11:19 AM 12:10 PM 12:49 PM 6:35 AM 7:40 AM 8:40 AM 9:35 AM 10:26 AM 11:16 AM 12:07 PM 1:04 PM 8:23 AM 9:27 AM 10:33 AM

Height 1.83H 1.79H 1.74H 1.70H 0.55L 0.71L 0.89L 1.05L 1.20L 1.32L 1.41L 1.46L 1.83H 1.74H 1.67H

Time

Height

6:10 PM 6:48 PM 1:21 PM 1:50 PM 2:16 PM 2:41 PM 3:04 PM 3:23 PM 3:33 PM 3:24 PM

1.19L 0.93L 1.66H 1.63H 1.61H 1.59H 1.57H 1.54H 1.52H 1.49H

Time

Height

Time

Height

10:48 PM

1.38H

7:26 PM 8:05 PM 8:44 PM 9:24 PM 10:04 PM 10:44 PM 11:26 PM

0.64L 0.34L 0.08L -0.12L -0.23L -0.26L -0.22L

Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty Time 1:11 AM 2:15 AM 3:29 AM 4:50 AM 12:15 AM 1:50 AM 3:08 AM 4:15 AM 5:14 AM 6:10 AM 7:03 AM 7:55 AM 8:49 AM 12:19 AM 1:04 AM

Height -0.13L 0.04L 0.25L 0.49L 1.72H 1.91H 2.12H 2.32H 2.46H 2.52H 2.52H 2.45H 2.35H -0.10L 0.10L

Time 10:46 AM 11:41 AM 12:23 PM 12:55 PM 6:12 AM 7:27 AM 8:36 AM 9:41 AM 10:46 AM 11:56 AM 10:57 PM 11:37 PM

Height 2.34H 2.26H 2.16H 2.06H 0.74L 1.00L 1.26L 1.50L 1.69L 1.84L -0.36L -0.26L

9:45 AM 10:39 AM

2.23H 2.12H

Height -0.04L 0.06L 0.21L 0.41L 0.63L 1.53H 1.74H 1.94H 2.09H 2.17H 2.18H 2.13H 2.05H 0.08L 0.22L

Time 10:47 AM 11:32 AM 12:09 PM 12:37 PM 12:59 PM 7:55 AM 9:29 AM 11:03 AM 9:31 PM 10:04 PM 10:40 PM 11:20 PM

Height 2.04H 1.98H 1.87H 1.72H 1.57H 0.84L 1.02L 1.17L -0.11L -0.16L -0.13L -0.04L

9:28 AM 10:18 AM

1.96H 1.88H

Height -0.13L -0.08L 0.00L 0.11L 0.24L 0.47H 0.57H 0.68H 0.77H -0.14L -0.18L -0.18L -0.15L -0.10L -0.03L

Time 4:36 PM 5:05 PM 5:18 PM 5:15 PM 4:48 PM 9:45 AM 11:09 AM 11:29 PM

Height 0.85H 0.80H 0.71H 0.60H 0.50H 0.38L 0.52L -0.06L

10:43 AM 11:42 AM 12:55 PM 2:14 PM 3:05 PM 3:36 PM

0.82H 0.84H 0.85H 0.83H 0.81H 0.77H

Height 0.11L 0.15L 0.21L 0.31L 0.43L 0.57L 0.51L 0.39L 0.29L 0.22L 0.17L 0.14L 0.14L 0.15L 0.17L

Time 7:14 PM 7:44 PM 8:02 PM 7:55 PM 7:25 PM 6:35 PM 5:14 PM 5:03 PM 5:03 PM 4:57 PM 5:01 PM 5:23 PM 5:52 PM 6:21 PM 6:43 PM

Height 1.13H 1.07H 1.00H 0.93H 0.86H 0.83H 0.87H 0.94H 1.01H 1.06H 1.10H 1.11H 1.10H 1.06H 1.02H

7:05 6:56 1:21 1:44 2:05 2:23 2:39 2:46

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

1.60L 1.28L 1.98H 1.92H 1.88H 1.87H 1.88H 1.89H

Time

Height

10:01 PM

1.64H

7:21 PM 7:53 PM 8:29 PM 9:05 PM 9:42 PM 10:19 PM

0.90L 0.50L 0.14L -0.14L -0.32L -0.39L

Time 1:11 AM 2:16 AM 3:25 AM 4:44 AM 6:17 AM 1:23 AM 2:46 AM 3:58 AM 4:59 AM 5:54 AM 6:46 AM 7:38 AM 8:33 AM 12:04 AM 12:54 AM

Time 7:31 7:34 7:44 1:15 1:31 1:47

Height

PM PM PM PM PM PM

1.12L 0.97L 0.74L 1.44H 1.34H 1.29H

Time

Height

9:56 PM 2:27 PM 1:23 PM

0.36L 0.46H 0.53H

Time

Height

10:03 PM 11:49 PM

1.22H 1.34H

8:03 PM 8:29 PM 8:59 PM

0.48L 0.23L 0.03L

Port O’Connor Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 4:11 AM 5:26 AM 6:37 AM 7:40 AM 8:40 AM 5:12 AM 7:11 AM 8:39 AM 9:45 AM 12:08 AM 12:49 AM 1:32 AM 2:18 AM 3:07 AM 3:59 AM

Time 8:05 AM 9:06 AM 10:01 AM 10:48 AM 11:23 AM 11:27 AM 2:15 AM 2:40 AM 3:11 AM 3:47 AM 4:30 AM 5:21 AM 6:17 AM 7:14 AM 8:07 AM

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 2:10 AM 3:12 AM 4:19 AM 5:36 AM 12:04 AM 1:44 AM 3:16 AM 4:36 AM 5:44 AM 6:47 AM 7:50 AM 8:58 AM 12:13 AM 12:58 AM 1:45 AM

Time 5:28 PM 5:37 PM 5:15 PM 10:02 AM 11:05 AM 12:07 PM 1:10 PM 7:46 AM 8:56 AM 10:09 AM 11:32 AM 1:17 PM 2:51 PM 3:51 PM 4:26 PM

Height 1.60H 1.54H 1.45H 0.61L 0.72L 0.87L 1.03L 1.70H 1.76H 1.78H 1.75H 1.71H 1.67H 1.62H 1.56H

Height 0.03L 0.11L 0.21L 0.35L 1.04H 1.12H 1.23H 1.35H 1.45H 1.50H 1.51H 1.48H -0.05L 0.05L 0.16L

Time 12:12 PM 12:46 PM 1:06 PM 1:18 PM 7:01 AM 8:22 AM 9:39 AM 10:58 AM 12:24 PM 10:52 PM 11:31 PM

Height 1.46H 1.39H 1.31H 1.22H 0.50L 0.66L 0.81L 0.95L 1.06L -0.13L -0.12L

10:07 AM 11:02 AM 11:41 AM

1.43H 1.37H 1.30H

Height -0.04L -0.01L 0.02L 0.06L 0.31H 0.31H 0.34H 0.37H 0.42H -0.08L -0.10L -0.09L -0.06L -0.02L 0.03L

Time 4:35 PM 4:46 PM 4:51 PM 4:41 PM 8:43 AM 9:37 AM 10:38 AM 11:46 AM 12:55 PM 11:29 AM 1:10 PM 2:54 PM 3:38 PM 4:12 PM 4:36 PM

Height 0.47H 0.44H 0.41H 0.36H 0.12L 0.20L 0.28L 0.35L 0.41L 0.46H 0.48H 0.49H 0.48H 0.47H 0.44H

Height -0.14L -0.06L 0.05L 0.19L 0.32L 0.86H 0.95H 1.05H 1.13H 1.17H 1.18H 1.19H -0.17L -0.10L 0.00L

Time 2:18 PM 3:11 PM 3:45 PM 12:39 PM 12:21 PM 7:44 AM 8:50 AM 9:58 AM 11:19 AM 10:43 PM 11:27 PM

Height 1.12H 1.07H 0.96H 0.87H 0.84H 0.45L 0.59L 0.74L 0.87L -0.22L -0.22L

11:17 AM 12:20 PM 1:31 PM

1.16H 1.10H 1.02H

Height -0.48L -0.33L -0.12L 0.14L 0.41L 1.13H 1.30H 1.46H 1.57H 1.62H 1.63H 1.61H 1.59H -0.41L -0.20L

Time 11:03 AM 11:49 AM 12:20 PM 12:37 PM 12:43 PM 6:59 AM 8:24 AM 10:01 AM 9:19 PM 9:59 PM 10:41 PM 11:24 PM

Height 1.77H 1.73H 1.61H 1.46H 1.29H 0.66L 0.88L 1.05L -0.60L -0.69L -0.68L -0.58L

10:15 AM 10:59 AM

1.56H 1.53H

Time 10:37 PM 5:01 PM 4:56 PM 4:56 PM 5:01 PM 2:17 PM

Time 7:42 7:53 1:28 1:40 1:55 2:12 2:26

Height 1.24L 1.36H 1.30H 1.27H 1.27H 1.19L

Height

PM PM PM PM PM PM PM

0.96L 0.82L 1.14H 1.10H 1.08H 1.08H 1.09H

Time

Height

Time

Height

10:52 PM 11:15 PM 11:43 PM

1.07L 0.86L 0.64L

5:08 PM

1.29H

Time

Height

10:10 PM

1.01H

8:13 PM 8:39 PM 9:08 PM 9:40 PM 10:15 PM

0.63L 0.42L 0.21L 0.04L -0.08L

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 4:17 AM 5:36 AM 6:48 AM 7:48 AM 12:49 AM 3:05 AM 4:53 AM 8:22 AM 10:12 AM 12:16 AM 12:55 AM 1:35 AM 2:17 AM 3:02 AM 3:53 AM

9:28 3:33 2:55 2:53 2:58 2:58

PM PM PM PM PM PM

0.27L 0.34H 0.34H 0.36H 0.38H 0.41H

Time

Height

Time

9:53 PM 10:25 PM 11:01 PM 11:38 PM

Height

0.19L 0.11L 0.03L -0.03L

Port Aransas Time

10:18 PM 10:52 PM

Height

0.21L 0.06L

Nueces Bay Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

San Luis Pass

Height 0.42L 0.47L 0.53L 1.34H 1.39H 1.50H 1.61H 0.43L 0.28L 0.20L 0.18L 0.23L 0.32L 0.42L 0.52L

East Matagorda

Freeport Harbor Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 5:47 AM 7:26 AM 8:52 AM 1:42 AM 3:37 AM 5:12 AM 6:33 AM 12:15 AM 12:50 AM 1:27 AM 2:08 AM 2:52 AM 3:41 AM 4:38 AM 5:45 AM

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 1:23 AM 2:14 AM 3:13 AM 4:47 AM 6:30 AM 12:42 AM 2:34 AM 4:00 AM 5:12 AM 6:24 AM 7:58 AM 10:16 AM 12:08 AM 12:47 AM 1:23 AM

7:47 PM 7:50 PM 12:40 PM 1:05 PM 1:31 PM 1:54 PM

0.70L 0.51L 0.84H 0.86H 0.88H 0.92H

Time

Height

11:01 PM

0.81H

8:13 PM 8:45 PM 9:21 PM 10:01 PM

0.31L 0.11L -0.06L -0.17L

South Padre Island Time

Height

Time

Height

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Time 12:54 AM 1:56 AM 3:05 AM 4:20 AM 5:38 AM 1:12 AM 2:50 AM 4:09 AM 5:17 AM 6:21 AM 7:22 AM 8:22 AM 9:21 AM 12:08 AM 12:54 AM

Time

7:14 PM 7:10 PM 12:42 PM 12:33 PM 12:09 PM

Height

0.89L 0.59L 1.16H 1.08H 1.07H

Time

Height

10:53 PM

0.99H

7:33 PM 8:04 PM 8:40 PM

0.23L -0.11L -0.40L

Texas Coast Tides

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

Date May 10 May 11 May 12 May 13 May 14 May 15 May 16 May 17 May 18 May 19 May 20 May 21 May 22 May 23 May 24

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Larry Roach caught this striped bass on Lake Tawakoni while fishing with his brother for white bass.

Dave Watson harvested this San Saba County gobbler with a crossbow.

Lee Ann Ballew took this gemsbok at 275 yards on her first big game hunt. Ballew was hunting in Namibia and also harvested a kudu, impala and springbuck.

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Jack Blount caught this bass near Columbus.

Mark Henke was hunting with his grandfather’s .38-40 Winchester open sight. He took this buck at 84 yards in Bexar County.

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Heading offshore Continued from page 8

tered seaweed floating around about 90 miles out,” he said.

Hunter Neblett also ran more than 100 miles to the south out of Galveston Island with some fishing buddies. The crew landed three yellowfin tuna, two of which tipped the scales to 100 pounds, while the smallest weighed about 60 pounds. They also caught and released a blue marlin and jumped another billfish while trolling various baits.

We spent the majority of our trip fishing about 135 miles out around the floaters,” Neblett said. “We didn’t encounter blue water until about 110 miles out and there wasn’t much live bait to be found.”

Capt. Chad Kinney of Bamm Bamm Fishing Charters said the action for state water snapper out of Port Mansfield’s East Cut has been phenomenal.

“Most of the snapper are concentrated north of East Cut in 50 to 90 feet of water,” Kinney said. “The majority of these fish are in the 15- to 20-inch range, but occasionally we are catching a 15-pounder. Using fresh bait has been the trick.”

Kinney said kingfish are also beginning to show around 13-25 miles off the East Cut jetties.

Angler Mark Brown of Raymondville was fishing aboard the Sigsbee Deep out of Port Aransas and caught a big bluefin tuna on April 27. The fish weighed in at 605 pounds. Brown was fishing with friends and with the boat owner and captain, Terrell Miller of San Antonio. The 60-foot Spencer was in about 8,000 feet of water 200 miles south of the jetties and the fish hit a live skipjack.

Mark Brown caught this bluefin tuna 200 miles south of Port Aransas which weighed in at 605 pounds. Photo from Greg Siltsch

Postspawn bass Continued from page 8

Normally at this time, the bass here will be on brush piles and ridges.

“That’s not the case right now,” Beck said. “It’ll probably be another few weeks before they are on that type of structure.”

One of the most productive patterns is to fish the needle grass, hay grass and milfoil with frogtype lures and swimbaits.

“The swimbaits are very good for catching postspawn bass,” Beck said. “I’ll fish them in grass in about 5 to 8 feet of water.

Once the postspawn is over, we’ll be back to catching lots of bass.

The lake is full, it’s very healthy and we’re coming off of a great spawn.”

Sam Rayburn guide Will Kirkpatrick said when bass move off the beds they will head to the most available structure like at the end of a point or stumps in coves.

“A lot of postspawn bass on Rayburn will be holding in 8 to 12 feet of water,” Kirkpatrick said.

“Right now the water temperature in the coves is 62 degrees at daylight, then bumping up to the low 70s in the afternoon. The best catches are in the coves with hydrilla. The coves from the middle areas of the lake on south are all holding hydrilla.”

Some of the best lures are swimming jigs and minnow imitations.

“One of the best colors is watermelon/pearl,” Kirkpatrick said.

“A watermelon/seed swimming jig is best in the hydrilla. Lately I’ve done well with a 3 1/2-inch Money Minnow rigged on a small football jig. The one thing to remember is that postspawn bass are feeding on small threadfin shad. This is when you’ll do best with small lures. A great imitation of a threadfin shad is the Heddon Swim’n Image. It’s about 3 inches long.”

A benefit of postspawn bass fishing is the bass feed all day.

“Some of the best bass I’ve caught right about now is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.” Kirkpatrick said.

“One of my favorite postspawn areas is at a drain in 8 feet of water. The key to fishing this type of structure is to keep the boat positioned off the drain, and about a long cast away from where you think the bass are holding.”

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Lombardo to head ATF Attorney General William P. Barr announced the appointment of Regina “Reggie” Lombardo as acting deputy director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF).

ACROSS 2. The large redfish 3. A turkey hunter’s organization 6. The fins on the sides of the fish 8. A bass lure 12. Check for these after the turkey hunt 14. A catfish species 15. Nonmigrating duck along Texas coast 17. The female bear 18. The spoonbill 20. Bass-fishing favorite made from plastic 21. A rifle manufacturer 23. A shark species 24. The brown bass 26. River that flows into Sam Rayburn 31. A bullet manufacturer 32. A type of turkey call 33. It controls a shotgun’s shot distribution 34. A South Texas river 35. A course for shooters (two words) 36. The white/striped bass combo

DOWN 1. A trout species 2. The sharp projection on a hook 4. They help the catfish feel the bottom 5. A group of geese 6. Time when bass protect their nests 7. A type of supplemental deer feed 9. Parasite found in bass 10. The bow’s projectile 11. The boneless piece of fish 13. The ear bone of a fish 15. A safari destination 16. Putting the shot ahead of the bird 19. A small rapid in a stream 20. A virus transmitted by mosquito bites (two words) 22. Disease that can be found in hogs, deer, birds 25. They protect the fish 27. The distance between the waterline and the boat’s bottom 28. The young female turkey 29. The blood-sucking worm 30. Odessa’s county 32. The fin-like projection at the bottom of the outboard

O’Keefe joins Yamaha Marine John O’Keefe was named the senior government relations specialist at Yamaha Marine, to work with state and federal agencies that regulate access to fisheries resources.

Birchwood-Casey acquired by GSM GSM Outdoors acquired shooting sports brand Birchwood-Casey.

USA Shooting marketing position USA Shooting is seeking a marketing and communications coordinator.

New position at HSCF Houston Safari Club Foundation is seeking candidates for the newly created position of business development manager.

CEO at Bertram Yachts Mark Paulhus joined Bertram Yachts as chief executive officer.

Bonnier promotion Joe Brown, the former editorin-chief of Popular Science, was named editorial director of Bonnier titles Saveur, Field & Stream and Outdoor Life.

Yakima retains Brothers & Company Brothers & Company was selected as the marketing agency for Yakima, maker of vehicle racks and cargo solutions.

S&W positions Smith & Wesson is seeking a brand manager for its M&P brand along with two district managers.

Promoting the growth of Archery infrastructure in Texas 501(c)3

FOR THE TABLE Puzzle by Craig Nyhus, Lone Star Outdoor News

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

Wild turkey pozole

Two bone-in wild turkey legs and one breast Dried pasilla peppers 4 cups chicken stock 2 15-oz. cans golden hominy 1 15-oz. can of white hominy Salsa verde Garnish: Cilantro, chopped Red radishes, sliced Avocado, diced Cabbage, shredded Shredded sharp cheddar Tortilla strips Turkey/Stock Method: Add bone-in turkey to crockpot and cover with water. Add pasilla peppers and cook on high until meat is cooked and falling off the bone.

Pull out the meat and discard bones and shred the meat.

Remove the pasilla peppers and pulse in a food processor until relatively smooth. Add pulsed peppers back into broth.

Strain broth several times. It should be a rich golden color

with a slightly red hue.

Add some salsa verde to your shredded turkey and mix. Store until ready to use.

Put it all together: Add the stock back into the crockpot. If you need more liquid, add more water or chicken stock to thin it out. This will be the base of your soup; add extra liquid if needed.

Add some shredded turkey to the stock, reserving some for crisping on top. Add more salsa verde as well for some extra flavoring.

Add your cans of hominy including the juice. Heat through.

This should take about 30 minutes.

Right before serving, add the reserved turkey and salsa verde to a cast-iron skillet with some olive oil and crisp slightly.

Serve in deep, wide bowls.

—Kristin Parma, Anxious Hunter Blog

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NATIONAL NRA meetings not without controversy North out, LaPierre stays To the attendees of the 148th National Rifle Association annual meetings at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, the convention had a familiar feel.

Huge crowds, estimated at 81,283 members, flooded the hall and the speakers included President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence.

Behind the scenes, though, conflict within the organization took center stage.

Just before the convention began, word spread that the NRA was suing Ackermann McQueen, the operator of NRATV and employer of many of the well-known NRA spokespeople, for alleged improper billing practices.

During the convention, NRA President Oliver North, who also hosted a television show on NRATV, announced he would not serve a second term. North had been critical of the organization’s spending, reaching deficit levels in recent years reportedly as much as $40 million.

According to reports, at least two NRA board members questioned NRATV’s expansion beyond gun rights issues, foraying into political matters beyond the scope of the organization’s mission.

Rumors circulated that the job of NRA’s longtime chief executive officer and vice president, Wayne LaPierre, was in jeopardy, but the organization announced after a board meeting following the convention that LaPierre was “reelected unanimously to his position.”

Longtime NRA member Carolyn Meadows was elected president.

KENTUCKY

MINNESOTA

Mark Ward, of Evants, while fishing with his wife and 9-month-old daughter at Highsplint Lake on April 19, saw a bass in the shallows that he estimated weighed 4 pounds. On his first cast of the day, he pitched a lizard at the fish but another, larger fish came in.

The fish weighed 14 pounds, 9.5 ounces, a new Kentucky record. The previous state record was a 13-pound, 10-ounce largemouth caught from Wood Creek Lake in 1984.

—KDWF

By a one-vote margin, the Minnesota House on April 30 voted to ban the hunting of wolves in the event they are removed from the endangered species list, ignoring the recommendations of state wildlife biologists.

Minnesota is the only state in the lower 48 where wolves were never eradicated, and biologists indicate the population is stable and able to withstand limited hunting. There is an estimated 2,655 wolves in 465 packs in the state.

The bill is not expected to pass at the Senate level. Gov. Tim Waltz has not indicated his position on the bill.

—Staff report

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State-record largemouth

Legislature moves to ban wolf hunting

RHODE ISLAND

State becomes 49th with Sportsmen’s Caucus The Rhode Island Legislative Sportsmen’s Caucus has been established to serve as the voice for sportsmen and women in the Ocean State, which is home to 179,000 hunters and anglers who contribute $154 million annually to the state’s economy.

—CSF

GEORGIA

Jimmy Carter bags turkey at 94 Former president Jimmy Carter shot a wild turkey while hunting at Realtree Farms near Columbus.

Carter, an avid hunter and outdoorsman and the longest-living U.S. President, was inducted into the Georgia Outdoor Writer’s Hunting and Fishing Hall of Fame in 2016.

—Staff report

ARKANSAS

Hall of Fame inductees MaryAnn King, Catherine and Tommy Murchison III, Woody Futrell and the McCollum Family will be inducted into the Arkansas Game and Fish Foundation Hall of Fame in August.

King, the founder and owner of Pine Ridge Gardens in London, is considered the most knowledgeable person in Arkansas when it comes to using native plants in the landscape.

The McCollum Family is credited with the current business model of the modern duck club.

The husband and wife Murchison team founded the Arkansas Big Buck Classic, an event that recognizes the quality of whitetail hunting available in Arkansas.

Futrell was an avid boat racer in the 1950s and took over the family business, Futrell Marine, which his father Dan Futrell established in 1948.

—AGFF

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PRODUCTS R8 ULTIMATE RIFLE: This bolt-action rifle by Blaser USA is available in two options: the R8 Ultimate (with black elastomer inlays, about $4,500; shown) and the R8 Ultimate Leather (with cocoa leather inlays, about $5,660). Both feature an ergonomic synthetic thumbhole stock that ensures a comfortable, relaxed shooting position and optimal control of the rifle when firing. The new modular stock options can be tailored to individual needs and include a multi-level adjustable comb; a recoil pad that adjusts for length, height and pitch; and a recoil absorption system available in different hardnesses. The optional features start at $308.

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KAHUNA LT: RIO’s subtle strike indicator is made from a section of high-floating fly line with the core removed. By breaking off the desired length, anglers can slide their chosen piece up the leader through the hollow core where it will grip and stay in place. This results in a highly sensitive indicator that does not damage or kink the leader. The strike indicator is available in two sizes: a thin version for calmer water and lighter weight flies and a thick version for fast water and heavier flies. Each pack costs about $10 and contains three 1-foot sections in white, orange and chartreuse.

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FIELD & RANGE SOLUTION: Clenzoil’s tried-and-true formula for cleaning firearms will be available for a limited time in a special vintage edition bottle. This cleaner is effective in removing oils, dirt, copper, lead and other contaminants. It provides a thin, nongreasy coating that prevents rust and lubricates moving parts of firearms and sporting equipment. And, the formula also nourishes, preserves and protects wood and leather without harming polymers or other synthetic surfaces. An 8-ounce vintage edition bottle will cost $22, with 50 percent of proceeds benefitting Mission 22, a nonprofit group that is fighting the high suicide rate among veterans.

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ELEMENT SONAR/GPS: Whether installed on a bass boat, skiff or kayak, Raymarine’s new sonar/GPS delivers sharp views of the underwater world with HyperVision 1.2-megahertz super high-resolution sonar technology.

This technology allows anglers to see structures, vegetation and fish with lifelike clarity. Element’s onboard quad-core processor delivers instantaneous chart redraw, fast response and smooth RealVision 3D imaging, while the built-in RealBathy personal depth map generator allows users to make their own high definition bathymetric maps on the fly. The sonar/GPS is available in 7-inch, 9-inch and 12-inch models, with prices starting at about $680.

FLORIDA

Fishing restrictions in U.S., Vietnam to combat southwest part of state The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation illegal wildlife trade Commission extended fisheries management WASHINGTON, D.C.

The Department of the Interior and newly appointed Secretary David Bernhardt signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Vietnam to work more closely to combat illegal wildlife trade.

Both countries have been working to develop a higher level of cooperation since 2015. The MOU will pave the way for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Office of Law Enforcement and Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security to collaborate through information sharing, exchange of best practices and strengthening bilateral investigations into wildlife trafficking crimes.

—Staff report

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conservation measures for red drum, snook and spotted seatrout in areas of southwest Florida impacted by a prolonged red tide.

The extension for red drum, snook and spotted seatrout will go into effect May 11 and will apply from the Pasco-Hernando county line south (including all waters of Tampa Bay) through Gordon Pass in Collier County.

Snook, red drum and spotted seatrout will be catch-and-release only for an additional year through May 31, 2020.

—FWC

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PATHFINDER GPS E-COLLAR: Dogtra has introduced a system that allows hunters to monitor the movement of multiple dogs within a 9-mile range. The e-collar connects via satellite and Bluetooth to a hunter’s smartphone to relay dogs’ and users’ locations. Users have multiple Google Maps viewing options, including zoomed-into terrains views so that they can deter dogs from roads, creeks, rivers and other geologic obstructions. Each session with the Pathfinder is recorded so users can track where their dogs have searched or where elusive game was found. The system can be expanded to track up to 21 additional GPS e-collars and handlers. The Pathfinder costs about $400.

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DATEBOOK MAY 11

Texas Team Trail Fishing Tournament Umphrey Pavilion, Sam Rayburn Reservoir texasteamtrail.com

MAY 11-12

Texas Deer Association Brush to Bay Fishing Tournament Bluff’s Landing, Corpus Christi (512) 499-0466 texasdeerassociation.com

MAY 16

Ducks Unlimited Boerne Banquet The Cane Ballroom (210) 535-3963 ducks.org Dallas Safari Club Monthly Meeting DoubleTree Galleria (972) 980-9800 biggame.org Coastal Conservation Association Greater Woodlands Banquet The Springs, Montgomery (713) 626-4222 ccatexas.org

MAY 18

Dallas Safari Club 12th Annual Crawfish Fest Tailwaters Fly Fishing Co. (972) 980-9800 Biggame.org R2BA Gun Auction 710 S. State Hwy 101, Chico (940) 644-0053 r2bauctions.com

Shimano Owner’s Tournament Lake LBJ ttz1.com Mule Deer Foundation Greater Houston Banquet Knights of Columbus Hall (817) 565-7121 muledeer.org Bass Champs North Region #3 Tournament Sky Point RV Park, Lake Tawakoni basschamps.com Cinnamon Creek Ranch Couples by the Creek Red, White & BBQ (817) 439-8998 cinnamoncreekranch.com

JUNE 1-2

Train to Hunt Challenge Cinnamon Creek Ranch (817) 439-8998 cinnamoncreekranch.com

JUNE 6

Houston Safari Club Foundation Monthly Meeting Norris Conference Center (713) 623-8844 hscfdn.org

JUNE 6-9

Skeeter 26th Annual Owner’s Tournament Lake Fork skeeterboats.com

JUNE 8

Trinity Oaks 5th Annual Texas Hill Country Shooting Classic & Sporting Expo Joshua Creek Ranch iclays.com

JUNE 13

Coastal Conservation Association Centex Banquet Waco Convention Center (254) 405-1300 ccatexas.org

JUNE 20

National Wild Turkey Federation Cottonwood Creek Banquet Stonebriar Country Club, Frisco (214) 693-0024 nwtf.org

MAY 23

Stewards of the Wild Houston Chapter Texas Native Seeds Happy Hour Mixer King Ranch Saddle Shop tpwf.org/sotw

MAY 24

Willacy County Young Farmers “Bullet” Bob Austin Memorial Fishing Tournament Port Mansfield wcyf.org

MAY 25

Orvis Dallas Fly Fish 101 Class orvis.com

MAY 30

Coastal Conservation Association Laredo Banquet Casa Blanca Ball Room (956) 286-6282 ccatexas.org

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