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Kayaker paddles into school of bull reds By Craig Nyhus
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Ross Holland took his kayak into a group of feeding redfish, landing several, including one that measured nearly 40 inches. Photos by Dave Roberts.
Dave Roberts, of China (Texas), went out on the Bolivar Peninsula after work, and he and his friend came upon a big school of bull reds feeding on the surface in the Gulf. “They do this in the summer sometimes,” Roberts said. “We discovered this last year while we were trout fishing and kind of put a pattern to it. We look for the pelicans and other birds,
and sometimes the reds school up and come to the top.” The friends only had one kayak with them, so Roberts sent his buddy, Ross Holland, out while he stayed behind. “Ross paddled right into the middle of them and dropped the bait,” Roberts said. “He had a trout rod, and he hung into two or three of them and came back in. They were all bull reds; the one he paddled back with was close to 40 inches.” The friend came back for an equip-
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Falcon anglers worried about fish By Craig Nyhus
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Low water levels and an infestation of cormorants have Falcon Lake anglers concerned. The bass, though, are still cooperating. “It’s still a slugfest down here,” said guide John Adami with Broken Braid Guide Service. Cormorants nesting in the trees in Falcon Lake “We’re catching good numbers and good- are getting the attention of anglers, who believe the thousands of birds could damage the baitfish sized fish.” Please turn to page 20
population. Photo by James Bendele.
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ment change, switching to an offshore rod and heading back out. “He caught a few more before he was too exhausted to keep at it,” Roberts said. “The school moves pretty fast, it can be a pretty good workout.” Seeing the giant school on the surface was worth it, even though Roberts didn’t catch any himself. “It’s a pretty cool experience to witness,” he said.
Steve Hudson is an engineer by trade, so when the feeders on his West Texas ranch were acting up, he endeavored to figure
Feeders occasionally need repairs, and complete kits are usually the easiest way to proceed. Photo by David J. Sams, Lone Star Outdoor News.
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Relocating lions (P. 4)
Boat crash (P. 8)
24 cats go to Mozambique.
Fishing boat runs into shrimper.
Finding downed deer with drones (P. 4) Surfing for trout Expense of equipment an issue.
Sabine to Matagorda producing.
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HUNTING Could drones with thermal cameras work like tracking dogs? By Craig Nyhus
Lone Star Outdoor News The hunter knows he made a good shot, but there is no blood trail and tracking has been impossible. The best dog trackers are either too far away or too busy with others.
Drones using thermal camera equipment have been gaining in popularity in a number of applications, including surveys of properties for animals. Could they be used to find a wounded deer? Depending on the conditions and the terrain, the answer could
be yes. “We’ve used them to do game counts, and you can definitely see the deer,” said Bill Gonder of ProSight Group, who has worked with Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on surveys. “The success would be impacted by several things.”
The first consideration would be the difference in temperature, even though the thermal drones detect slight differences. “It works better when it is colder out,” Gonder said. “We’ve done pig eradications in the summer and it can be tough to spot them. Later in the fall or winter,
the thermal cameras work much better. Also, you have to think about how much time passes before you can get the drone out to the field.” The amount of overhead cover also would impact success. “If the deer falls in an open area, the camera will spot them Please turn to page 22
Lions headed to Mozambique A conservation success story Lone Star Outdoor News A total of 24 lions are being released in the Zambezi Delta in central Mozambique as part of the largest conservation transplant of lions across international borders in history. The transfer of lions is part of the Twenty Four Lions initiative, a project involving the Cabela Family Foundation, in partnership with the Ivan Carter Wildlife Conservation Alliance, Zambeze Delta Safaris and Marromeu Safaris, to repopulate 2.5 million acres of lion habitat where the species has been decimated by
civil war and poaching. The lions were captured in the Tembe Elephant Park and the Makalili Game Reserve in South Africa and transported to the hunting area “Coutada 11” in the Zambezi Delta where they were held under quarantine. During this period, the lions formed social groups and they are being released in these prides to increase their chances of reintegrating into the natural environment. Wildlife populations in the Zambezi Delta have recovered to the extent that carnivores may be introduced, thanks to efforts of conservationists, especially Zambeze Delta Safaris, with the help of conservation-minded groups, including Please turn to page 7
A tranquilized lion is transported to its new home in Mozambique. Mark Haldane and Ivan Carter examine one of the 24 lions being relocated. Photos from Ivan Carter.
Trinity Oaks holds first youth outdoor event By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News On July 28th, Trinity Oaks conducted its first H2O Youth Outdoor Day at the Bexar Community Shooting Range located in Marion. More than 150 kids attended and spent the day in the outdoors learning new skills and safety. Admission to the event was free for all participants and attendees. Ryan Cantu of San Antonio has been a part of Trinity Oaks for nearly 8 years. At the youth event, he managed the fishing station. The event included five other stations, including hands-on experience shooting rifles, shotguns, and bows
and arrows. An ATV station taught ATV safety after which the kids got to drive an ATV. Another station focused on survival skills, which included teaching every kid how to start a fire. In addition to rotating through the activity stations, every participant also attended seminars on the following subjects: “Why we hunt and Conservation,” “Calling Whitetail,” “Game Wardens and Law Enforcement,” “Preparing and Eating Wild Game Meat,” and “Anti-bullying.” Cantu said the event was brought to a conclusion with every kid taking home an outdoor-related door prize. The prizes consisted of fishing rod combos, binoculars, pellet guns and archery combos.
“The event was a huge success,” Cantu said. “Our hope was that we could light a fire inside these youngsters so that they will have the desire to spend and cherish time in the outdoors. The purpose of the door prizes we gave away to each child was to give every kid a reason and an opportunity to stay involved in outdoor activities, which is something that some of them would not be able to do otherwise.” More than 75 volunteers helped at the event. “Many of the kids in attendance had never held a gun or a bow before, and many had never had any lessons on the outdoors or any experience with outdoor sporting gear,” Cantu Please turn to page 7
Some youngsters enjoyed their first hands-on experiences with outdoor sporting gear, including bows and arrows. Photo from Trinity Oaks.
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Feral hogs impact quail, turkey nests
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Lone Star Outdoor News Feral hogs aren’t often considered predators of quail or deer fawns, but observations have shown otherwise. And, according to a study by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service, they take their toll on both quail and turkey eggs. In the study authored by researchers Jared Timmons, James Cathey, Dale Rollins, Nikki Dictson and Mark McFarland, Feral hogs contribute to quail decline by preying on nests, and also consume landowners and exten- turkey eggs. Photo by Lone Star Outdoor News. sion agents helped monitor predator rates in the Rolling Plains. In trials back in the ’90s, researchers found 23.5 percent of simulated nests were consumed by feral hogs on a ranch in Foard County and 11.5 percent of simulated nests were depredated by hogs on a ranch in Shackelford County. “This suggests that feral hog predation is a contributing factor to the northern bobwhite populations decline,” the study said, noting that feral hog numbers have increased substantially since that time. The study also examined hogs impact on eastern turkey nests at the Gus Engeling Wildlife Management Area between Palestine and Corsicana. Where the turkeys were released, birds were fitted with radio transmitters and nests were located and observed on the 10,872-acre WMA. Feral hogs were observed consuming eggs from nests. In an effort to increase nesting success, researchers increased the control of feral hogs. When only 68 hogs were removed, nest success was zero percent, but when 313 hogs were removed the following year, next success increased to 25 percent. “Removal of a nonnative predator like feral hogs should be considered as part of ranch management,” the study concluded. “Native wildlife species need a reprieve in the form of aggressive feral hog reduction.”
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blow any stuff out.” This season, eight more feeders were retrofitted with the properly sized motor. “Basically, we put 12-volt motors in and installed the plates,” Hudson said. “That’s the way to go to conserve your corn.” Stan Chism, the owner of West Texas Feeder Supply, said if you’re piecing a feeder together, you are pretty much limited to a barrel feeder. “Otherwise, you really can’t save much money,” he said. For those in the market for other types of feeders, like the popular stand-and-fill varieties that eliminate the use and risk of ladders, Chism recommends choosing a quality brand from a quality dealer. “They will have the replacement parts,” he said. “Certain parts will fail over time, and if they can be easily replaced, you will be back up and running in no time.”
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said. “It was awesome to be able to provide these opportunities to the youth of the surrounding communities.” Cofounder and president of Trinity Oaks, Tom Snyder, said the initial H2O Youth Outdoor Day was sort of like a test run for the future vision of the organization as far as youth events are concerned. “Our goal for 2019, is to conduct this event in five other additional cities across the Lone Star State,” he said. “We would like to be able to facilitate 300500 kids at each of these events.” More than 150 kids participated in Trinity Oaks’ first youth outTrinity Oaks is a charitable door day. Photo from Trinity Oaks. organization that uses hunting, fishing and outdoor activities to give back and make a difference in the lives of others.
Moving lions Continued from page 4
Dallas Safari Club and the Zameze Delta anti-poaching team. Researchers are hopeful the lion population in the area could increase to 500 animals over the next 30 years. The project has the support of Mozambique’s National Administration of Conservation Areas (ANAC).
Mary Cabela, Ivan Carter and Mike Toft prepare to move two of the 24 lions relocated as part of an effort to rebuild the population in Mozambique. Photo from Ivan Carter.
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Devils River state access suspended
The flow on the Devils River has diminished due to drought and heat conditions. The state access areas are closed. Photo by Erich Schlegel.
Lone Star Outdoor News Low-water conditions resulted in Texas Parks and Wildlife Department suspending its Devils River Access Permits on July 31 until further notice. “This action is required due to concerns for paddler safety and negative impacts to the river and river campsites, as a result of severe drought and extreme heat in the area, resulting in very low water flow, well below minimum recommended levels for paddling the Devils River,” TPWD’s statement said. The area involved is downstream from Baker’s Crossing and the Devils River State Natural Area. Reevaluation will occur once enough rainfall is received to increase river flow. Paddlers can still get on the river, but cannot access at the Devils River State Natural Area or obtain the necessary permit to utilize the Del Norte or Dan A. Hughes Units. The river contains lengthy rock stretches of shallow channels, forcing kayakers and canoers to portage over sections, even in times of better water flows. According to TPWD, the river’s flow and level are below the minimum recommended to paddle the waterway.
Jim Stelle lands a speckled trout while fishing the surf. The trout action has been steady from Sabine to Port O’Connor. Photo by Robert Sloan.
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Trout hitting in second, third guts By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News Over the past few weeks the surf has been producing excellent numbers of trout on both live baits and lures. One of the hot spots has been between the
Sabine and Galveston jetties. And for many Houston anglers, the surf just west of San Luis Pass has been holding decent numbers of trout. “I’ve been hitting the surf just about every day that it goes flat and green to the beach,” said Sabine Lake guide Jerry Norris. “The rigs near the beach, about a mile east of the Sabine jetties, have been holding trout. Just past those rigs there are several rock groins about 20
yards off the beach. With a green tide, that brings in lots of mullet, the trout will stack up on those rocks.” Norris is using mostly Assassins on a 1/4-ounce jig head. “But a top-water like a Super Spook will draw some pretty good blowups at first light,” he said. Paul Falgout has been fishing the surf along McFadden Beach for the past couple of weeks. Please turn to page 17
Sportfishing boat crashes into shrimper and sinks By Robert Sloan
For Lone Star Outdoor News On Sat., July 28, John Hafernick and some friends were offshore fishing aboard their 32-foot boat when word came over the radio that a 61-foot sportfishing boat named Got M On had crashed into a moving shrimper and was sinking with several people on board. “We were about 5 miles away from the wreck and immediately headed that way,” said Hafernick. “We were fishing about 45 miles out from the Port O’Connor jetties. As we got close to the scene of the wreck, the 61-foot Viking was still floating, with the fishermen on the stern. Another sportfishing boat called the Double Oak was in the process of getting people off the sinking boat. We hadn’t been there more than about 20 minutes when there was nothing but the bow sticking out of the water.”
Both the Double Oak and Got M On were participating in the Lonestar Shoot Out fishing tournament being held out of Port O’Connor. “Based on what we heard over the radio, the captain of the sinking boat was going about 32 knots when he put the boat on autopilot,” Hafernick said. “He left the bridge to go down to the stern to help measure a blue marlin that was said to be about 103 inches long.” Apparently nobody was at the helm when the boat ran into the moving shrimper. “The outrigger on the shrimp boat tore the bridge off the sportfishing boat,” Hafernick said. “After the collision, both boats were still moving. The sportfishing boat was still on the move because nobody could get to the controls. The shrimper circled around and eventually both boats stopped.” Hafernick was communicating wih
the shrimp boat captain on his radio. “He told me that when he first saw the boat coming at them he didn’t see anybody steering it,” Hafernick said. “The sportfisher ran into the shrimper. There wasn’t that much damage to the shrimp boat. It apparently wasn’t sinking. But the other boat was going down. Nobody was hurt. But one guy on the Viking had a cut on his face.” The fishermen on the Double Oak assisted in getting everybody safely off the fast-sinking Viking. “I was talking to the Coast Guard to let them know what was going on,” Hafernick said. “Once everybody was safe, we began picking up debris in the water. We got to the fish bag but the marlin was gone. We did manage to pull in one tuna. On the way in we passed the Coast Guard boat heading to the wreck.”
A sportfishing boat sunk after crashing into a shrimp boat. The boat had been on autopilot with no one at the helm at the time of the crash, according to reports. Photo by John Hafernick.
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TEXAS FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT ALAN HENRY: Water clear main lake, stained up the river; 80 degrees main lake, 83 up the creeks; 7.6’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. AMISTAD: Water murky; 8993 degrees; 33.46’ low. Black bass are good on top-waters and on watermelon seed and green/pumpkin soft plastics in 18-20 feet. Striped bass are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. ARROWHEAD: Water fairly clear; 87-93 degrees; 3.03’ low. Black bass are fair on chrome top-waters, jigs and Texas-rigged creature baits. Crappie are fair on live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on cut bait and nightcrawlers. ATHENS: Water clear; 86-91 degrees; 0.70’ low. Black bass are fair on hollow-body frogs, Carolina-rigged worms and drop-shot worms. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs. Catfish are slow. AUSTIN: Water stained; 8489 degrees; 0.61’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters, drop-shot rigs, Texas rigs and chrome medium-running crankbaits. Sunfish are fair to good on cut nightcrawlers and corn. BASTROP: Water stained; 88-92 degrees. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp, minnows and nightcrawlers. BELTON: Water stained; 8791 degrees; 4.32’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon seed crankbaits and spinner baits. Hybrid striper are good on live shad. White bass are fair on Li’l Fishies. Crappie are fair on minnows under lights at night in 18 feet. Channel and blue catfish are good on stink bait, dough bait and hot dogs in 6 feet. BOB SANDLIN: Water lightly stained; 86-91 degrees; 0.67’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged craws, hollow-body frogs and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. BONHAM: Water lightly stained; 87-90 degrees; 1.47’ low. Black bass are good on crankbaits, top-waters and Texas-rigged craws. Crappie are fair on brush piles on minnows. Catfish are fair on rod and reel. BRAUNIG: Water murky. Black bass are fair on crankbaits and dark soft plastic worms near the dam. Striped bass are fair on liver and shad off points near the pier. Redfish are good downrigging near the jetty and dam. Channel and blue catfish are very good on cut bait and cheese bait near the hot water discharge. BRIDGEPORT: Water clear; 86-90 degrees: 4.01’ low. Black bass are fair on Texasrigged craws, shaky-head worms and white top-waters. BROWNWOOD: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 6.65’ low. Black bass are slow. BUCHANAN: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 5.57’ low. Black bass are good on Texasrigged grape worms, flukes and watermelon top-waters around stumps in 5-15 feet. Striped bass are good on top-waters
daylight. White bass are fair trolling Shad Raps and jigging over rock piles in 20-30 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs over brush piles. Channel catfish are good on live bait and dip bait. CADDO: Water stained; 8992 degrees; 0.25’ low. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws, hollow-body frogs and weightless worms. Crappie are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and punch bait. CALAVERAS: Water murky. Black bass are fair on chartreuse lipless crankbaits and soft plastics. Striped bass are fair on chicken livers and shad along the shoreline. Redfish are fair downrigging silver and gold spoons along the crappie wall and the dam in 10-20 feet. Channel catfish are good on cheese bait and shad near the railroad trestle. Blue catfish are good on liver and cut bait. CANYON LAKE: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 5.77’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, crankbaits, and flukes upriver along shorelines in 4-8 feet at daylight. Striped bass are fair drifting live bait and trolling crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are good on jigs and live minnows upriver over submerged brush piles. CEDAR CREEK: Water lightly stained; 86-89 degrees, 1.32’ low. Black bass are slow. CHOKE CANYON: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 27.39’ low. Black bass are good on deep-running crankbaits and white/chartreuse spinner baits. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Drum are fair on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are good on cut bait and punch bait. Yellow catfish are good on juglines baited with perch. COLEMAN: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 4.54’ low. Black bass are good on chartreuse spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. Crappie are good on minnows and pink tube jigs. Channel catfish are good on trotlines baited with live perch and liver. COLETO CREEK: Water clear; 104 degrees at the hot water discharge, 89-93 degrees in main lake; 2.79’ low. Black bass are good on soft plastics and spinner baits in 6-10 feet. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines and drop lines baited with live perch in 10-12 feet. CONROE: Water stained; 8791 degrees; 0.28’ low. Black bass are slow. COOPER: Water stained; 87-92 degrees; 2.47’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper and white bass are fair on slabs. CORPUS CHRISTI LAKE: Water off-color; 82-88 degrees;
3.56’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits and top-waters early and late, midday switching to drop-shot rigs, jigs and stick worms. White bass are fair to good on Little Georges. EAGLE MOUNTAIN: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 3.11’ low. Black bass are fair on deep-diving crankbaits, Carolina-rigged worms, and drop-shot rigs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow. FAIRFIELD: Water lightly stained. Black bass are fair on weightless stick worms, Texas-rigged creature baits and buzzbaits. No report on other species. FALCON: Water murky; 89-93 degrees; 37.12’ low. Black bass are fair on shallowrunning crankbaits and Carolina-rigged soft plastics. Striped bass are slow. Crappie are good on blue tube jigs. Channel and blue catfish are good on frozen shrimp under birds. FAYETTE: Water murky. Black bass are fair on pumpkinseed Carolina-rigged soft plastics and top-waters early and late. Channel and blue catfish are fair on shrimp and cut shad. FORK: Water lightly stained; 87-91 degrees; 1.69’ low. Black bass are slow. White and yellow bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows on brush piles. FT. PHANTOM HILL: Water off-color; 88-95 degrees; 3.97’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to shaky heads, Texas rigs and Carolina rigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around deeper structure. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. GIBBONS CREEK: Water stained. Black bass are fair on watermelon soft plastics and spinner baits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on liver, cut bait and stink bait. GRANBURY: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.79’ low. Black bass are slow. GRAPEVINE: Water lightly stained; 85-91 degrees; 2.60’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass and hybrid bass are fair on minnows. Crappie are fair on minnows. GREENBELT: Water off-color; 83-92 degrees; 34.89’ low. Black bass are fair on buzzbaits early and late, midday switching to jigs, Texas rigs and drop-shot rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair to good on live and cut bait. HOUSTON COUNTY: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 0.92’ low. Black bass are fair on soft plastics, weightless Senkos and shallow-running crankbaits. White bass are slow. Crappie are very good on live minnows. HUBBARD CREEK: Water offcolor; 79–88 degrees; 5.32’ low. Black bass are fair on topwaters, Texas rigs, drop-shot rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows and
jigs. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. JOE POOL: Water stained; 8590 degrees; 1.55’ low. Black bass are fair on weightless flukes, Texas-rigged craws and shaky-head worms. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are slow. LAKE O’ THE PINES: Water stained; 86-91 degrees: 0.16’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged creature baits, hollow-body frogs and weightless stick worms. White bass are fair on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines. LAVON: Water lightly stained; 87-91 degrees: 2.84’ low. Black bass are slow. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines. LBJ: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 0.60’ low. Black bass are fair on black/blue jigs, top-waters and weightless watermelon/red stick worms along seawalls and docks. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. LEWISVILLE: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 2.72’ low’. Black bass are good on Carolina-rigged lizards, medium crankbaits and shaky heads. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. LIVINGSTON: Water stained; 87-91 degrees; 0.31’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon spinner baits and crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on spoons, hellbenders, trolling tubes and slabs. White bass are good on spoons, hellbenders, trolling tubes and slabs. Crappie are good on minnows. Blue catfish are good on shad. Yellow catfish are fair on live bait. MACKENZIE: Water stained; 85-91 degrees; 76.72’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around structure. Catfish are fair to good on nightcrawlers and live baitfish. MARTIN CREEK: Water stained; 90-99 degrees; 2.02’ low. Black bass are fair on top-waters, shaky-head worms and hollow-body frogs. Crappie are slow. White bass are fair on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and prepared bait. MONTICELLO: Water stained; 86-91 degrees; 3.36’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are fair on trotlines. NASWORTHY: 87-93 degrees; 1.61’ low. Black bass are good on top-waters, Texas rigs, shaky heads and jigs. No reports on crappie. Catfish are fair to good on live bait and nightcrawlers. NAVARRO MILLS: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.28’ low. Black bass are fair on silver lipless crankbaits in Liberty Hill Park, and on shallow-running crankbaits near the dam. White bass are
good trolling silver spoons. O.H. IVIE: Water stained; 87-93 degrees; 43.39’ low. Black bass are fair to good on weightless flukes, Texas rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows. Catfish are good on cut and live bait. OAK CREEK: Water stained; 86-92 degrees; 13.21’ low. Black bass are fair to good on Texas rigs, shaky heads, Carolina rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair on jigs and live minnows. Catfish are fair to good on live and cut bait. PALESTINE: Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 1.22’ low. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged craws, top-waters and buzzbaits. Crappie are fair on minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs. White bass are good on slabs. POSSUM KINGDOM: Water fairly clear; 84-91 degrees; 2.9’ low. Black bass are fair to good on clear top-waters early and late, midday switching to Texas rigs and shaky heads. Crappie are fair to good on live minnows around structure. White bass are fair to good on slabs. Striped bass are fair on live shad. Catfish are good on live and cut bait. PROCTOR: Water murky; 8589 degrees; 5.77’ low. Black bass are slow. RAY HUBBARD: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 2.38’ low. Black bass are slow. RICHLAND CHAMBERS: Water lightly stained; 86-90 degrees; 1.33’ low. Black bass are fair on shaky-head worms, weightless stick worms and Texas-rigged craws. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. SAM RAYBURN: Water stained; 88-92 degrees; 2.46’ low. Black bass are slow. SOMERVILLE: Water murky; 86-90 degrees; 1.75’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon seed soft plastics. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are slow. Crappie are fair on minnows early. Catfish are slow. STAMFORD: Water stained to muddy; 88-95 degrees; 3.15’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters, Texas rigs and jigs. Crappie are fair to good on jigs and live minnows around structure. White bass are fair on slabs. STILLHOUSE: Water murky; 87-91 degrees; 7.10’ low. Black bass are fair on watermelon/ red and green/pumpkin soft plastics. White bass are fair on minnows and jigs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are good on dough bait, chicken livers and chicken blood bait. TAWAKONI: Water stained; 86-91 degrees; 1.52’ low. Black bass are good on buzzbaits, spinner baits and Texas-rigged craws. White bass are good on slabs. Hybrid bass are good on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad.
n Saltwater reports Page 11 TEXANA: Water stained; 8289 degrees; 0.63’ low. Black bass are fair to good on clear top-waters early, later switching to Texas rigs, split-shot rigged flukes and drop-shot rigs. Crappie are fair on live minnows. TEXOMA: Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 0.29’ high. Black bass are good on Texas-rigged craws, top-waters and medium crankbaits. Crappie are good on minnows. Striped bass are good on slabs and top-waters. Catfish are fair on trotlines. TOLEDO BEND: Water stained; 86-90 degrees; 2.91’ low. Black bass are good on pumpkinseed soft plastic worms, spinner baits and lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on white striper jigs. White bass are good on jigs and silver spoons. Crappie are good on minnows over baited holes in 15-20 feet. Bream are good on nightcrawlers. Channel and blue catfish are fair on trotlines baited with live bait and stink bait in 30 feet. TRAVIS: Water stained; 8892 degrees; 23.76’ low. Black bass are good on watermelon worms and bone top-waters in 5-20 feet. Striped bass are slow. WALTER E. LONG: Water murky. Black bass are good on shad-colored crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. Hybrid striper are slow. White bass are fair on shad-colored jigs. Crappie are slow. Channel and blue catfish are fair on nightcrawlers frozen shrimp. WEATHERFORD: Water lightly stained; 85-89 degrees; 3.69’ low. Black bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait. WHITE RIVER: Water stained; 85-92 degrees; 23.71’ low. Black bass are fair to good on top-waters early, later switching to Texas rigs and shaky heads. WHITNEY: Water stained; 8589 degrees; 4.71’ low. Black bass are fair on chartreuse crankbaits and lipless crankbaits. Striped bass are fair on silver striper jigs. White bass are slow. Crappie are slow. Catfish are good on shrimp and live bait. WRIGHT PATMAN: Water stained to muddy; 86-90 degrees; 5.84’ high. Black bass are fair on Texas-rigged creature baits, buzzfrogs and hollow-body frogs. Crappie are fair on minnows. Catfish are fair on trotlines.
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TEXAS SALTWATER FISHING REPORT Sponsored by NORTH SABINE: Redfish are good under rafts of shad on top-waters. Redfish are good in the marsh on small top-waters. SOUTH SABINE: Trout are fair to good under birds and pods of shad. Trout are good at the jetty on live bait and top-waters. Trout are good in the surf on top-waters and shad. BOLIVAR: Trout are good on the outgoing tide at Rollover Pass on MirrOlures and soft plastics. Sand trout are good in the ICW on fresh shrimp fished on the bottom. TRINITY BAY: Trout are fair around well pads on live shrimp. Redfish are fair at the spillway on mullet. EAST GALVESTON BAY: Trout are good for drifters working deep shell on plastics and live bait. Trout are fair to good on the shell adjacent to the channel on live bait. WEST GALVESTON BAY: Sheepshead, redfish and black drum are good at the jetty. TEXAS CITY: Trout are fair to good on the reefs and in the channel on live shrimp and croaker. Redfish and sand trout are fair to good in Moses Lake on shrimp. FREEPORT: Trout are good at San Luis Pass on shrimp, MirrOlures and soft plastics. Trout, redfish, sand trout and sheepshead are good
on live shrimp on the reefs in Christmas Bay and Bastrop Bay. Kingfish and ling are good offshore. EAST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair for drifters on live shrimp over midbay reefs. Trout are good on top-waters while wading midbay reefs. WEST MATAGORDA BAY: Trout are fair on sand and grass humps on soft plastics and top-waters. Redfish and black drum are fair on live shrimp in Oyster Lake and around Shell Island. Tarpon are good along the beach. PORT O’CONNOR: Trout and redfish are fair to good on top-waters and live bait over sand, grass around Pass Cavallo. Trout and redfish are fair for drifters working the back lakes with live shrimp. ROCKPORT: Trout are fair in the guts and channels on free-lined shrimp. PORT ARANSAS: Trout, redfish and sheepshead are fair to good at the jetty on shrimp and finger mullet. Redfish are fair to good around Pelican Island on shrimp and mullet.
Offshore is good for dolphin, ling, kingfish and tuna. CORPUS CHRISTI: Trout are fair to good on the edge of the spoils on piggy perch, scented plastics and live shrimp. Redfish are good in the potholes and around spoils on shrimp and top-waters. BAFFIN BAY: Trout are good on top-waters and soft plastics around deep rocks and grass. Redfish are fair to good on the flats on small top-waters and scented plastics. Trout are good at night in the Land Cut. PORT MANSFIELD: Trout are good on topwaters and soft plastics on the edge of the channel and around sand and grass along spoils. Redfish are fair to good while drifting potholes. Offshore is good for kingfish, dolphin, ling and tuna. SOUTH PADRE: Trout are good over sand and grass in South Bay on live shrimp and scented plastics under a popping cork. Redfish are good on the flats on gold spoons and small top-waters and plastics. —TPWD Chronarch_10_5x15_5.indd 1
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GAME WARDEN BLOTTER LIFE JACKET SHORTAGE LEADS TO ARREST On Sam Rayburn Reservoir, Jasper County game wardens contacted a vessel with three occupants. It was discovered the driver had only one life jacket on board, as well as two warrants out of Jasper County. The driver was taken into custody and placed in the Jasper County Jail. WARDENS HELP FIND MOTHER, CHILD A boat was swamped on Lake Livingston during a thunderstorm at approximately 6:30 p.m. Search and rescue efforts were conducted by game wardens, the Cape Royale Fire Department and the U.S. Coast Guard for two of the occupants, a mother and child. The individuals were located in good health at approximately 2 a.m. OFFSHORE BOATS CHECKED In federal waters off the coast of Matagorda, game wardens boarded 36 recreational fishing vessels and apprehended two vessels over the federal daily bag limit of red snapper. The wardens gathered evidence and obtained contact information and the cases were referred to the National Marine Fisheries Service. FISHERMAN LIES ABOUT HIS AGE At Carter Creek in Brazos County, game wardens observed multiple young individuals fishing. One of the individuals fishing claimed he did not need a fishing license because he was 17. However, the
boat was issued a citation for the cobia and the two deckhands were arrested for the shark fins.
WARDEN FIRST ON SCENE AT MAJOR TRUCK WRECK A Webb County game warden had just started his patrol when he heard a small explosion and then observed a large cloud of black smoke near his home. At the scene, he located four tractor-trailers involved in a major accident, three of which were engulfed in flames. The accident had all traffic stopped on both the north and southbound lanes
wardens discovered the person gave them false information about his age and he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest out of Brazos County. The individual was transported and booked into the Brazos County Jail. COULDN’T GET A LICENSE DUE TO PAST INFRACTIONS Along the Intracoastal Waterway, DeWitt and Aransas County game wardens made contact with a boat returning from an offshore trip. The boat was occupied by four individuals and had seven red snapper on board. One individual told the wardens he could not get a fishing license. It was determined that the man’s license privileges had been suspended due to pending restitution charges. The man admitted to catching his two-fish limit of snapper that day. He was arrested for violation of license suspension and his snapper were seized.
of Interstate 35, including the feeder roads. The warden requested several DPS units as well as an ambulance and fire department. One injured driver was pulled from the wreckage and airlifted to San Antonio where his condition was later stabilized. The other drivers were able to walk away with no injuries.
SHRIMP BOAT WAY OVER THE LIMIT Aransas and Refugio County game wardens apprehended an illegal commercial shrimp boat over the limit of live nongame fish. A total of 3,802 live nongame fish were individually counted. A bait shrimp boat cannot possess more than 1,500; therefore, the boat was over their daily limit by 2,302. The cases were filed and the live fish over the limit were returned to the water. GROUP NOT UPFRONT ABOUT SNAPPER TRIP Cameron County game wardens received a call from the South Padre Police Department stating they had come across red snapper during a traffic stop and believed the occupants to be over their possession limit. Contact was made with the three individuals and consent was given to inspect the fish. The story given was inconsistent between the
three individuals and they could not give a phone number or address for the other individuals who had allegedly been on the fishing trip that day. They were also asked to produce a photo from the trip with all individuals onboard the vessel and they said they had taken no pictures even though it was the first time one of the passengers had ever been snapper fishing. The group was over their daily bag limit by 16 fish and had an additional two fish that were undersized. All three individuals received citations with restitution. The fish were donated.
NETTING AT THE JETTIES Brazoria County game wardens received an Operation Game Thief call about several individuals engaged in fishing with illegal means and methods. The wardens responded and found multiple individuals fishing near the Surfside jetties with a gill net. The suspects admitted ownership of the gill net and retrieved the net out of the water. Sixteen undersized trout and other small fish were recovered. GATOR POACHER POSTS PHOTO Hidalgo County game wardens tracked down an alligator poacher who posted his kill online. The subject and his friend were located after several knock and talks at different parts of the valley. Several citations were issued and civil restitution is pending.
ARREST FOR KEEPING SHARK FINS Game wardens made contact with a shrimp boat off Matagorda Island. While inspecting the boat, wardens found two individuals in possession of eight fresh shark fins. The shark bodies were not found on the boat. The wardens also found a filleted cobia. The captain of the shrimp
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Matagorda bite good By Nate Skinner
For Lone Star Outdoor News According to Matagorda Bay Capt. Kendall Kersh of Pure Salt Adventures, recent periods of calm winds created plenty of days with ideal conditions for fishing the surf. “When the surf has been flat with clean water it has been about as good as it gets,” he said. Kersh has been focusing on stretches of surf west of the Matagorda jetties towards Port O’Connor. “It’s easier to get away from the crowd when running to the west,” he said. “There aren’t usually folks walking in and fishing from the beach, so all there is to contend with is other boats.” Kersh claims that his best results in the surf have come from keying in on areas with rafts of mullet. “Where the fish are staging changes daily,” he said. “You just have to move around and find them. Some days they are in the first gut and others they are out past the third sand bar. It just depends on where the bait is.” Capt. Trey Prye guides for Caney Creek Outfitters and also confirms that the Matagorda surf fishing action has been on fire. “The bite in the surf recently has been about as excellent as I’ve ever experienced it,” Prye said. “The full moon at the end of July caused there to be a strong incoming tide early in the morning at the exact same time that we had extremely calm conditions. When there’s a swift-rising tide and clean water, catching trout in the surf is a no-brainer. Limits of trout were landed in as little as 30 minutes.” On East Matagorda Bay, Kersh said he has been concentrating on midbay reefs. “We’ve had an unusual amount of days this summer with significantly low tides,” Kersh said. “There have been some instances in which water levels were as low as they are in the wintertime after the passing of a strong cold front. This has kept the majority of fish holding tight to deeper structure and heavy shell in the middle of the bay.” While drifting stretches of water across East Matagorda Bay, Kersh has had the best success while chunking both soft plastic jigs and live shrimp rigged under a popping cork. “We’ve been coming up with limits of trout fairly easily, and there’s a lot of redfish mixed in as well,” he said. Prye has been taking advantage of early morning incoming tides by wading in front of the mouths of drains along the south shoreline during the predawn hours before moving out into the deeper midbay waters to drift later in the day during an outgoing tide. Wading the grass beds along the south shoreline of West Matagorda Bay has been the ticket for anglers looking to score solid stringers just west of the Colorado River. Prime hotspots have been out in front of the mouths of bayous near the Middle Grounds. Kersh claims this area experienced a lull during the month of June due to the immense fishing pressure it undertook in April and May, but the action is once again on the rise and has remained pretty consistent. Capt. Chris Caldwell has had good success with his clients wading the grass beds along West Matty’s south shoreline chunking both soft plastics and live croaker.
Colt Prye, 6, landed this speckled trout caught while drifting in East Matagorda Bay. He was fishing with his dad, Trey. Photo by Capt. Trey Prye.
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Steele Parks caught her first sight-casting redfish while wade-fishing near Rockport over a small patch of grass and oysters. Jack Livanec, nicknamed Mullet, caught his first kingfish while fishing with Matagorda Sportfishing Offshore Charters.
Matt Perez landed his limit of flounder, using a plum and chartreuse saltwater Assasin in Baffin Bay. He was fishing with Capt. Cameron Shultz.
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Conservation pioneer dies
Robert H. Nagel Sr., of San Antonio, died Aug. 3 at the age of 83. Nagel was the owner of Nagel’s Gun Shop in San Antonio, where he spent nearly 65 years. The business began out of his father’s garage in 1942. The business grew to become one of the largest family-run gun shops in the country. Lone Star Outdoor News’ David J. Sams worked at the shop as a teenager. —Staff report
George C. “Tim” Hixon, a San Antonio businessman, conservationist, hunter and angler died July 18 at the age of 81. Hixon served on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission from 1989-1995, and as chairman of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation from 1995-2002. He also was a member of the Order of St. Hubertus hunting society and a past president of the Boone and Crockett Club. In 1997, Hixon received the highest honor bestowed by the Boone and Crockett Club, the Sagamore Hill Award — an award in dedication to the Theodore Roosevelt family, “for steadfast devotion to the preservation of the Club’s rich traditions and its historical legacy of wildlife conservation.” When the club moved its offices from New York City to Missoula, Montana, Hixon helped it acquire a historic train depot to use as its headquarters, Bryant said. The building still bears his name.
Hoffy’s Archery relocates, adds indoor range Hoffy’s Archery in Lampasas has moved into its new location at 1189 North Highway 281, sharing a building with Hoffpauir’s Ranch & Supply. The archery retail store has tripled in size and the new facility includes a 3,000-square-foot air-conditioned archery range. Hoffy’s Archery originally opened in 2015 and is managed by Aaron Barton, who has 20 years of field experience and is manufacturer certified. —Staff report
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12:01 12:59 1:30 2:29 3:27 4:23 5:17 6:08 6:56 7:42 8:27 9:10 9:53 10:36 11:19
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Sabine Pass, north Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 4:25 AM 5:05 AM 5:44 AM 6:22 AM 12:03 AM 12:54 AM 1:50 AM 2:57 AM 4:37 AM 1:16 AM 2:23 AM 3:11 AM 3:48 AM 4:16 AM 4:38 AM
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Time 9:23 AM 10:09 AM 10:58 AM 11:51 AM 6:59 AM 7:35 AM 8:12 AM 8:49 AM 9:28 AM 7:38 AM 6:30 PM 9:55 AM 10:10 AM 10:03 AM 9:56 AM
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Time 2:03 PM 3:09 PM 4:16 PM 5:27 PM 12:46 PM 1:45 PM 2:45 PM 3:45 PM 4:44 PM 10:13 AM
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Galveston Bay entrance, north jetty Time 5:03 AM 5:40 AM 6:14 AM 6:48 AM 12:18 AM 1:10 AM 2:13 AM 3:35 AM 5:21 AM 1:12 AM 2:24 AM 3:20 AM 4:06 AM 4:41 AM 5:08 AM
Height 1.90H 1.85H 1.76H 1.65H 0.09L 0.42L 0.74L 1.01L 1.21L 1.57H 1.66H 1.71H 1.73H 1.72H 1.70H
Time 10:58 AM 11:24 AM 11:53 AM 12:27 PM 7:21 AM 7:55 AM 8:27 AM 8:56 AM 9:17 AM 7:08 AM 6:35 PM 7:19 PM 7:59 PM 8:38 PM 11:10 AM
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1:33 PM
1.37H
9:19 PM
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2:35 PM 3:47 PM 5:04 PM 6:20 PM 1:56 PM 2:45 PM 3:37 PM
1.49H 1.49H 1.48H 1.45H 0.69L 0.52L 0.37L
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0.46L 0.34L 0.22L
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0.54H 0.48H
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7:50 PM 9:53 PM 11:34 PM
1.43H 1.48H 1.59H
Port O’Connor Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 11:41 AM 12:16 AM 1:02 AM 1:43 AM 2:21 AM 2:56 AM 3:23 AM 8:12 AM 6:57 AM 6:31 AM 7:14 AM 8:03 AM 8:49 AM 9:29 AM 9:59 AM
Time 3:09 AM 4:03 AM 4:53 AM 5:36 AM 6:15 AM 6:50 AM 7:19 AM 1:03 AM 3:50 AM 1:22 PM 1:59 PM 12:33 AM 1:30 AM 2:26 AM 3:16 AM
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 6:04 AM 6:26 AM 6:46 AM 7:08 AM 12:39 AM 01:41 AM 2:52 AM 4:22 AM 12:45 AM 2:47 AM 4:05 AM 4:58 AM 5:39 AM 6:03 AM 6:06 AM
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Height 1.39H 1.33H 1.25H 1.16H 1.09H 1.05H 0.80L 1.00L 0.14L 0.11L 0.10L 0.10L
9:22 AM 9:34 AM
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Height 1.25H 1.20H 1.14H 1.08H 0.12L 0.35L 0.59L 0.79L 1.07H 1.17H 1.24H 1.27H 1.27H 1.24H 1.21H
Time 11:14 AM 11:43 AM 12:18 PM 1:00 PM 7:29 AM 7:52 AM 8:14 AM 8:35 AM 6:16 AM 6:07 PM 6:56 PM 7:41 PM 8:21 PM 8:58 PM 9:32 PM
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1.18H 1.16H 1.13H 1.09H
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1.01H 0.95H 0.97H
5:15 PM
0.12L
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 8:53 AM 1:14 PM 2:26 PM 3:39 PM 6:36 AM 12:39 AM 1:29 AM 2:21 AM 7:36 AM 3:48 AM 4:36 AM 5:25 AM 6:14 AM 7:05 AM 7:57 AM
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Height -0.26L -0.17L -0.02L 0.18L 0.75L 0.91H 0.99H 1.06H 0.06L 0.03L 0.04L 0.08L 0.12L 0.15L 0.17L
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Height
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Time 9:27 PM 10:25 PM 11:24 PM 12:02 PM 6:12 AM 6:33 AM 7:01 AM 7:30 AM 7:59 AM 5:33 PM 6:27 PM 7:11 PM 7:49 PM 8:25 PM 9:01 PM
Height -0.24L -0.16L -0.03L 0.77L 0.80H 0.80H 0.81H 0.84H 0.88H 0.06L 0.03L 0.03L 0.03L 0.05L 0.08L
Height 1.48H 1.39H 1.25H 1.11H 0.15L 0.43L 0.71L 0.95L 1.23H 1.33H 1.42H 1.46H 1.46H 1.43H 1.39H
Time 9:16 PM 10:13 PM 11:44 AM 12:09 PM 7:14 AM 7:10 AM 7:13 AM 7:13 AM 4:08 PM 5:02 PM 5:56 PM 6:46 PM 7:31 PM 8:12 PM 8:51 PM
Height -0.42L -0.29L 1.19L 0.99L 1.03H 1.00H 1.01H 1.06H 0.11L 0.07L 0.06L 0.07L 0.09L 0.13L 0.18L
4:59 1:27 2:24 3:16
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1.04H 0.52L 0.32L 0.16L
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Time
7:23 PM 10:03 PM
Height
0.92H 0.90H
Port Aransas Height 0.86H -0.20L -0.14L -0.04L 0.09L 0.23L 0.39L 0.56H 0.64H 0.72H 0.77H 0.79H 0.78H 0.76H 0.73H
2:00 PM 3:32 PM 4:53 PM 10:57 AM 9:55 AM 8:45 AM 5:45 PM 6:47 PM 7:47 PM 8:47 PM 9:46 PM 10:40 PM 11:24 PM 11:58 PM
0.81H 0.74H 0.64H 0.51H 0.47H 0.50H 0.12L 0.04L -0.01L -0.04L -0.04L -0.04L -0.02L 0.01L
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2:44 3:30 4:13 4:53
0.76H 0.79H 0.81H 0.82H
Nueces Bay Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
San Luis Pass
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East Matagorda
Freeport Harbor Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 12:47 AM 1:41 AM 2:33 AM 3:24 AM 4:17 AM 5:14 AM 12:00 AM 2:34 AM 5:37 AM 6:46 AM 7:37 AM 8:20 AM 8:56 AM 12:05 AM 12:44 AM
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 12:54 PM 2:11 PM 3:22 PM 6:22 AM 12:21 AM 1:14 AM 2:05 AM 2:57 AM 4:19 AM 3:46 AM 4:35 AM 5:20 AM 6:06 AM 6:57 AM 12:26 PM
4:31 PM 12:52 PM 1:41 PM 2:33 PM 3:29 PM 4:31 PM
1.04H 0.61L 0.44L 0.30L 0.19L 0.11L
Time
5:44 PM 7:24 PM 10:01 PM 11:30 PM
Height
0.96H 0.88H 0.87H 0.90H
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0.57L 0.46L 0.54H 0.60H
10:09 PM
0.60H
9:37 PM 10:36 PM
0.35L 0.26L
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Time 7:03 AM 7:43 AM 7:55 AM 7:33 AM 12:07 AM 1:04 AM 2:01 AM 3:09 AM 12:22 AM 2:17 AM 3:34 AM 4:27 AM 5:11 AM 5:48 AM 6:16 AM
Time 2:53 PM 4:28 PM 12:49 PM 1:36 PM 2:24 PM 3:15 PM
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Height
11:10 PM
-0.10L
6:03 PM 8:00 PM 10:16 PM
1.12H 1.08H 1.12H
Texas Coast Tides
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
Date Aug 10 Aug 11 Aug 12 Aug 13 Aug 14 Aug 15 Aug 16 Aug 17 Aug 18 Aug 19 Aug 20 Aug 21 Aug 22 Aug 23 Aug 24
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Sabine surf trout Continued from page 8
Top-water lures are producing trout in the surf at first light. Photo by Robert Sloan.
“The area I’ve been fishing is along the beach near Sea Rim State Park,” he said. “I put in at Sabine Pass, run through the boat cut on the west Sabine jetty, and head south looking for bait in the second and third guts along the beach.” Falgout has been fishing structure about 50 to 100 yards off the beach, with his most productive lure being a 5-inch, white Deadly Dudley rigged on a 1/4-ounce jig head. “There are lots of shrimp in the surf right now,” he said. “The Deadly Dudley is a lure that looks pretty much like a shrimp.” Houston angler Jim Stelle does most of his fishing along Matagorda Island out of Port O’Connor. “We fished the surf the day after our last little cool front moved through and boxed some pretty nice trout,” he said. “We were anchoring on the third sand bar and fishing live croaker in the green water of the second gut.” Stelle said the key is to look for pelicans and mullet. “The pelicans can be flying or even sit-
ting on the beach,” he said. “One thing is certain — they will not be far from feeding trout. What we’ve been doing is fishing live croaker on 5/0 live bait hooks. We’re fishing them without weights or rattlers, and kind of free-lining them in the deep guts. That’s where the trout are feeding.” Another good area to fish is the surf from the south Port O’Connor jetty to Pass Cavallo. That’s where anglers are wading and using trolling motors to catch limits of trout. The best lures along that shoreline have been Mirrolure She Dogs in chartreuse/silver or glow. Soft plastic swim baits are also a very good option. A 3-1/2 inch Yum Money Minnow in white/ chartreuse or white/red has been a go-to lure for fishing the surf along Matagorda Island, according to Danny Gamble. “The Money Minnow is a good imitation of a finger mullet or shad,” Gamble said. “I’m fishing them on a 1/8- or 1/4-ounce jig head.” Norris said the best time to fish the surf is right after a cool front or with there is a light southeasterly breeze.
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NATIONAL IOWA
Poaching scheme spanned 16 years The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service conducted a joint investigation into the illegal use of state-issued, Iowa landowner tenant deer tags, which began in 2017, leading to a larger investigation that revealed 16 years of illegal activity. The investigation found that a Michigan family group were poaching trophy-sized white-tailed deer on an Iowa farm without the required hunting permits or tags. The Iowa landowners supplied the men with lodging and tags for any deer that were harvested by the group in exchange for fishing opportunities in Michigan. At least 19 white-tailed deer were taken illegally, 17 of which were bucks. The Michigan residents never purchased, nor applied for, the required nonresident hunting privileges in the state of Iowa. The family paid more than $51,000 in fines and forfeited 17 deer mounts, two compound bows and a crossbow. —IDNR
DEREK STEFFEK, OF MARBLE FALLS, SHOT THIS 10-POINT BUCK LAST SEASON ON THE FAMILY LEASE IN LLANO COUNTY. HE MADE THE SHOT AT 210 YARDS WITH HIS SAKO .270. THE RIFLE WAS A GIFT TO HIM FROM HIS GRANDFATHER, JIM BARHO.
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Super tag raffle brings in more than $900,000 The Wyoming Game and Fish Department Super Tag raffle generated $913,550 in sales for conservation. The program, created by Gov. Matt Mead and the Wyoming Legislature in 2013, has raised $3.7 million since its inception. Two Texans won prizes. Ronald Duke won a black bear hunt and Joseph Wallender won an ultimate gear package. —WGFC
MANITOBA, CANDA
Marsh owned by Delta Waterfowl founder purchased The Manitoba property where Delta Waterfowl was founded has a new owner, a leading conservationist from Florida. John Childs, a businessman and philanthropist with an affinity for waterfowl, purchased the historic York Lodge property that includes a large segment of the north shore of the Delta Marsh. The property had been owned by the heirs of Delta Waterfowl founder James Ford Bell, who bought the parcel in 1926, and soon after started a waterfowl research facility there known as the “Delta Duck Station.” Situated on the south shores of Lake Manitoba, Delta Marsh is a waterfowl staging area known to host large numbers of canvasbacks during the fall migration. Childs plans to advance marsh management for divers and dabblers, as well as to promote leading waterfowl and wetlands research on the marsh. —Delta Waterfowl
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Archery groups join together USA Archery and the National Archery in the Schools Program are partnering to help NASP archers continue their archery experience after high school by joining a collegiate archery team while pursuing a college degree. Each year NASP has approximately 168,000 archers graduating high school. USA Archery’s Collegiate Archery Program has grown, with more than 900 collegiate archers participating and approximately 70 collegiate teams established nationwide. —USA Archery
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Super raffle nets $692K Winners of the 13th annual Arizona Big Game Super Raffle were announced Thursday night at Arizona Game and Fish Department headquarters in Phoenix. The prizes included a total of 10 Special Big Game Tags, one for each of the state’s big game species – bighorn sheep, elk, mule
deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn, bison, turkey, bear, javelina and mountain lion. The permit-tags were awarded by the Arizona Game and Fish Commission. Raffle tickets ranged from $5 to $25, depending on the species. A New Mexico elk hunt and Swarovski optics package were also raffled. This year’s event generated a record $692,590, topping the previous record of $673,600 in 2017. Craig Lockard, of Humbolt, Texas won the New Mexico elk hunt. —AGFC
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Elk head removed after being struck by vehicle Calls to Montana’s anti-poaching hotline helped Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks game wardens solve the case of an elk killed and left next to the road. The elk, with only its head removed, was killed found north of Shepherd. Game wardens concluded the elk had been hit by a vehicle, then euthanized by a passerby. Subsequently, a man and a teenage boy saw the dead elk and removed the head to take with them. Wardens recovered the head. —MFWP
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Yamaha starts ocean plastics removal program Yamaha Marine Group announces a new marine plastics removal program in support of the Save Our Seas Act, which was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on July 25. The bill aims to strengthen research and international coordination of anti-debris efforts to protect America’s oceans, coastlines, and inland waterways. The Yamaha Marine Plastics Initiative not only endorses the bill, but aims to raise awareness and advocacy for the issue of ocean plastics and for further legislation. —Yamaha Marine Group
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A freezer load of crappie An anonymous tip led to charges against a Mountain Lake couple for possessing 253 crappies after fishing Lake Sisseton in southern Minnesota. The charged was charged with taking or possessing over the limit of fish. The investigation began when crappies were biting and another angler took notice of the success the couple was having. That angler, who told conservation officers he caught 13 crappies within a matter of minutes, said he watched the party catch more than 100 fish and later load the fish into a vehicle. When contacted, the couple said they caught 17 crappie and gave them to a friend. Examining one of two freezers, officers found 25 bags, each with 9-10 crappie. A total of 93 butterflied and 160 whole crappie were discovered. —MDNR
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Alabama team wins H.S. championship A pair of Birmingham, Alabama high schoolers won the Bassmaster High School Series National Championship on Kentucky Lake. Grayson Morris and Tucker Smith of Briarwood Christian High School totaled 50 pounds, 2 ounces over the three days of fishing. The team primarily fished shallow in the back of a major creek and keyed on a small spot they thought was a spring or cold-water run-in that featured bubbling water and water temperatures about 10 degrees lower than the surrounding water. “Every 20 minutes, we would come back through and there would be another 3-pluspounder on it.” The tournament included 670 anglers on 337 high school teams from across the nation and three countries. —B.A.S.S.
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Sportsman Masters 267 Bay Boat
By Dan Armitage
For Lone Star Outdoor News When reviewing bay boats, one of the first specs to look at is draft. After all, as the name implies, the boats are designed to be run in bays where our most popular inshore gamefish are found. In Texas, that often means having to cross skinny waters to get out, get back to the dock or to access the most productive coastal fishing grounds. While Sportsman’s biggest bay boat, a 26-plusfooter, drafts a scant 15 inches, the flagship Masters model sports a large fishing platform for shallow water work, especially for those with a posse of fishing buddies or family members who want to get out for a limit of specks and reds. With broad decks fore and aft, and space in between, there’s plenty of elbow room for multiple anglers to cast and land fish — and do so in comfort, thanks to the wide stance the 9-foot-plus beam offers stability-wise. At the other end of the performance spectrum, the Sportsman fairly flew with the (max hp) 425 horsepower V8 XTO outboard with which our test boat was matched, Yamaha’s new platform designed from the prop up for use on bigger boats such as the 267. You can read details on the new line of Yamaha Offshore outboards introduced earlier this summer in the July 13 issue of LSON, the industry’s first-ever direct-injected 5.6 liter V-8 offers outrageous thrust and a perfect match for the 4,300-pound Sportsman 267. As an example, with two of us aboard the bay boat at Yamaha’s testing facility, and a nearly full 94-gallon fuel tank, we hit speeds topping 60 mph at 6,100 rpm. Thrilling as that was, while aboard the well-appointed fishing boat, I only wanted to head for the Gulf and break out the rods. Sportsman appointed all their fishing craft extremely well with standard fishing features that, on the 267 bay boat model, include a Garmin 7612 12 inch GPS, Garmin VHF, JL Audio Marine stereo with eight JL-Audio. MX speakers and a built-in tackle center, all under a standard fiber-
glass hard top with integrated LED lighting. Underfoot aboard are a fishbox and a 14-gallon aerated livewell forward and three livewells aft, one at 35 gallons and a pair of 21 gallon wells, and under gunwale rod racks amidships. Flip-up seat backs are found fore and aft and the pair of helm seats facing the steering console feature the latest in adjustability and comfort. The Masters model comes standard with a SeaStar Heavy Duty 6-inch jackplate, Tilt Optimus Power Steering, trim tabs with LED indicators and underwater fishing lights. A second control station over the helm is sure to be a popular option with Gulf anglers who appreciate the advantage of elevation for sight-fishing — which is what any angler will have in mind when he sets sights in the new Masters 267 Bay Boat from Sportsman. Specifications Length: 26’7” Beam: 9’2” Deadrise: 16 degrees Draft: 15” Weight (hull only): 4,300 pounds Weight as tested (w/Yamaha XF425, fuel, two occupants and gear): 6,327 pounds Fuel capacity: 94 gallons Max hp: 425
Sportsman’s new Masters 267 Bay Boat will top 60 mph when matched with Yamaha’s new 425 hp XTO Offshore outboard. Photos from Yamaha.
Cormorants invade Falcon Continued from page 1
Adami is having his best luck targeting rocky points with crankbaits, Carolina rigs and, late in the day, drop-shot rigs, and he said the evening bite is better than early in the day. “The lake is dropping fast and there’s nothing we can do about it,” he said. According to statistics from the Texas Water Development Thousands of double-crested cormorants are living and Board, Falcon is 27.9-percent feeding at Falcon Lake. Each bird eats about 1 pound of full and 38.44-feet low. small fish per day. Photo by James Bendele. “Launching off the point at the State Park is getting a little tough,” Adami said.
Toward the north end of the lake, the old Veleno bridge is visible. “Now is a good time to mark it on your GPS,” Adami said. James Bendele of Falcon Lake Tackle agreed the fishing is good, especially near the dam. A recent bass club tournament angler brought in a three-fish limit topping 27 pounds. Bendele, though, is currently concerned about the thousands of cormorants that have taken residence at the lake. “If there aren’t 10,000 of
them, I’ll eat your hat,” he said. Bendele is concerned the cormorants will decimate the bait supply and the young bass population. “Plus, their roosts destroy the habitat, kill the trees and bushes, and cause thousands of droppings to enter the water each day,” he said. Although double-crested cormorants are protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved a doublecrested cormorant removal
program covering areas around two lakes in South Carolina in 2015. However, lawsuits were filed and the program was halted by the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, effectively stopping even private landowner depredation permits in Texas. Adult cormorants eat 1 pound of fish per day, according to USFWS. Bendele said the math is pretty astounding. “That’s 70,000 pounds of fish per week,” he said.
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Big tiger wins shark tournament By Robert Sloan
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Kerry Henry and Michael Blahaha brought a tiger shark weighing 694 pounds to the scales during the Sharp Tooth Shootout, winning $8,400. Photo by Robert Sloan.
The Sharp Tooth Shootout, held on Aug. 4, drew plenty of shark fishermen, and the team of Kerry Henry and Michael Blahaha came out on top with a huge tiger shark that weighed 694 pounds and was 12 feet long. They won the big shark division and also overall weight for two sharks. “We fish for sharks once a year and that’s in this tournament,” Henry said. “We won this one two years ago with a 200-pound tiger. The heaviest shark we have ever caught weighed 719 pounds. That was also a tiger that we caught while fishing out of Matagorda.” The state record tiger shark weighed 1,129 pounds, was 162 inches long and was caught on May 24, 1992 by Chap
Cain III. The IGFA all-tackle world record weighed 1,785 pounds and 11 ounces. It was caught off of Australia. This particular fish is also called a leopard shark. It occurs worldwide in tropical and warm seas. The anglers in the tournament could fish from midnight till 4 p.m. the following day. “We hooked up with this one at 3 a.m.,” Henry said. “I was on the rod and it took about two hours to get it to the boat. We were using a 10-pound chunk of a stingray for bait. That’s a big hunk of meat, about 3 feet across.” Once a shark takes the bait, patience is key. “It’s best to let the fish swim for 5 to 10 minutes before setting the hook,” Henry said. “That gives the shark time to eat the bait and for us to get a good
hook set.” The team’s rig consisted of 80-pound test monofilament line attached to a 1,000-pound stainless steel leader and ending with a 16/0 straight shank hook.” Henry and Blahaha were fishing out of a 25-foot Boston Whaler about 1 1/2 miles offshore north of the Port O’Connor jetties. The water was about 40-feet deep. “I live near Aransas Pass and used to do quite a bit of shark fishing,” Henry said. “But now we fish this tournament and that’s about it. But we target big sharks. And they are fun to catch.” And profitable. Henry and Blahaha are known as the Slickline Team, and their check for winning the event was $8,400.
Drones and thermal cameras Continued from page 4
easily,” Gonder said. “If there is a lot of brush, you’ll try to pick them up by flying low and at different angles.” The biggest impact, though, may be the expense of the equipment. “A good thermal camera will cost from $5,000 to $7,000, and then you need to put it on a drone you trust to fly around with that equipment,” Gonder said. “You could be looking at a rig that’s close to $15,000.” Gonder said that kind of expense may make sense for a large ranch that could buy the equipment and train a ranch manager to use it. Drone operators would need a permit from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department. “Except with permits issued by Texas
Parks & Wildlife Department, the use of drones to hunt, drive, capture, take, count or photograph any wildlife is unlawful. This includes locating wounded animals as well,” the TPWD regulation states. “Permits required from our department are an Aerial Management Permit and a Land Owner Authorization. Department rules are adopted under the framework and guidelines of the Federal Airborne Hunting Act.” Thermal cameras on drones have been successfully used by law enforcement departments across the country to help find lost people, and hand-held thermal imaging equipment has been used to help find lost deer.
Records set at TIFT By Tony Vindell
For Lone Star Outdoor News Anglers at the 2018 Texas International Fishing Tournament set two records in the tournament’s 79-year history. A blue marlin and a yellowfin tuna caught in the tourney set event records. A blue marlin caught by Jake Holbrook weighed 687 pounds, and Matt Reed brought in a yellowfin tuna weighing 206 pounds, just 10 pounds less than the state record of 216 pounds, caught in 1998. “We had more than a 1,000 anglers this time,” said Kristy Collier, TIFT director. “There were a lot of fish brought in and a lot of fish released.” Collier said a total of 106 sailfish, white and blue marlin were released by anglers. “Everything went smoothly,” she said. “We had no complaints from anybody.” Brian Phillips, the boat captain who took Holbrook and Reed on the Smooth Move, said they went 160 miles offshore. Reed caught the yellowfin tuna on Friday after a 2 1/2-hour fight, and Holbrook brought in his marlin Saturday in about one hour. As part of TIFT‘s tradition to give back to the community, the organization gave 22 scholarships to area students planning to attend college this fall, totaling $44,000.
Game warden cadets graduate There will be 23 new game wardens in the field come the opening day of dove season. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department graduated the 62nd Texas game warden and state park police officer cadet class July 30. Following their seven month preparation at the Game Warden Training Center in Hamilton County, the new officers will be stationed in counties and state parks throughout the state. The class includes a licensed attorney, a high school science teacher, a former SWAT team commander, a Gold Gloves boxing champ and a seasoned marathon runner. Several in the class are military veterans, including a U.S. Marine who served on MP Squadron One, the president’s Marine One detail, and a 20-year U.S. Army special ops veteran with more than 120 static line airplane jumps on his resume. —TPWD
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Roast rack of venison with Creole mustard 3 1/2 lb. venison rack 4 ozs. creole mustard 4 ozs. fig preserves 1 lb. fresh breadcrumbs 3 garlic cloves, crushed 3 ozs. olive oil 3 ozs parsley, chopped Cracked pepper and salt to taste Season rack with salt and pepper. Place rack in roasting pan
and sear. Remove, cool and set pan aside. Mix mustard and preserves. Rub meat down with mixture. Mix bread crumbs, salt, pepper, garlic, parsley and olive oil. Pack mixture on the fig and mustard loin. Roast at 350 degrees, until medium rare, approximately 30 minutes. —National Deer Farmers Association
Traeger blackened bass 4 bass fillets 1/2 stick of butter Blackened Seasoning Mix 1 tbsp. smoked paprika 1 tbsp. salt 1 tsp. onion powder 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. ancho chili powder 1 tsp. white pepper 1 tsp. black pepper 1⁄2 tsp. dried thyme leaves 1⁄2 tsp. dried oregano leaves
sprinkle it liberally over both sides of skinless bass filets. Once the grill is ready, drop the butter onto the cooking surface. It should immediately melt, then bubble, then start turning golden brown. Coat the entire cooking surface and carefully drop on the bass. Let the bass sear, undisturbed for 3-4 minutes. Flip the fillets to sear the opposite side. —Realtree
Place cast iron skillet on the grill as it preheats to high. Mix the blackening seasoning and
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