Largest Hunting and Fishing Newspaper in Texas
July 13, 2018
Volume 14, Issue 22
Going weedless
Fishing with jig heads can be difficult along the Texas coast. The D.O.A. C.A.L. jerkbait is effective when there is a lot of floating grass. Weedless jig options help. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Special jigs effective for trout and reds By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News Shallow-water anglers along the coast face a familiar problem. Whether wading or drifting, their fishing jigs snag a lot of aquatic vegetation, especially on days when the “weeds” are floating on or just below the surface. There are options, though, that can make a jig virtually weed-free on just about every cast. One of the more popular weedless jig heads is made by Norton Lures — a lead head jig with a thick single strand of monofilament molded into the jig head. The monofilament weed guard extends from the jig head and back over the bend of the hook. Jaden Lewis, with the Tackle Box shop in Victoria, said this type of jig is a top seller. “The weedless jig heads are very popular on the Laguna Madre,” said guide Ted Springer. “On any given day, year-round, we’ll have
Nothing beats the sight of an aggressive jumping bass on Texas lakes. Although summer deeper-water patterns are setting in, bass are hitting in shallower water early and late in the day. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Midsummer patterns on Lake Conroe Bass, cats and hybrids biting, crappie harder to find By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News With water temperatures approaching the low 90s during
the day, summer fishing patterns are prevailing on Lake Conroe. The water temperature hovers around 85 degrees during the morning hours, but quickly rises. According to Bradley Doyle of Bradley’s Guide Service, the shallow-water action for largemouth bass is steady early in the
morning, late in the evening, and throughout the nighttime hours on top-waters, buzzbaits, and lipless crankbaits. “The bass are still very aggressive in shallow water early and late,” Doyle said. “Anglers should take advantage of this before the late summer heat shuts down this bite.”
During the midday hours, Doyle said that largemouths can be found anywhere from 12 to 20 feet in heavy cover. “The best methods for targeting them in this deeper water include using drop shot or Carolina rigs with dark-colored worms and soft plastics,” he said. “Junebug, watermelon/green, and Please turn to page 17
Please turn to page 17
Photos with dead animals banned as condition of hunting permits By Craig Nyhus
After years of negative comments from the antihunting community, one African country has taken a stand regarding the post-
a ban on posting photographs of dead animals to its professional hunters, guides and trophy hunters, as a condition of obtaining hunting permits. The memorandum, dated July 3 and signed by Minister Pohamba Shifeta, was titled: Distribution of hunting photos on public platforms, and read: “The Ministry would like to request all hunters,
Photos of persons with their trophy can be taken with class, but other photos or videos may bring about a negative view of hunting, which is part of the impetus for Namibian officials requesting photos of dead animals not be posted on public sites. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
Please turn to page 6
CONTENTS
Time Sensitive Material • Deliver ASAP
Lone Star Outdoor News
ing of hunting trophy photos with dead animals on social media. The overall economy of the country of Namibia, in southern Africa, is dependent upon hunting. To combat the negative effects and vitriol of antihunters to social media posts of hunting excursions, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism (MET), by memorandum, issued
Freshwater Fishing Report . Page 10
HUNTING
Game Warden Blotter . . . . Page 12
Dove hunts up for grabs (P. 4) Competing for carp (P. 8)
Heroes . . . . . . . . . . . Page 14 Sun, Moon & Tides . . . . . Page 18 Products . . . . . . . . . . Page 26 Classifieds . . . . . . . . . Page 28 Outdoor Datebook . . . . . Page 30
INSIDE
PRSRT STD US POSTAGE PAID PLANO, TX PERMIT 210
Namibia moves to stop social media hunting posts
FISHING
Drawn hunts use top outfitters.
Fly tournament series underway.
Bounty on hogs (P. 4)
Trout inconsistent down south (P. 16)
Guadalupe County offers $5 per tail.
Heavy rains affect fishing temporarily.