March 2006 - Lake Fork Area News
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March 2006 - Lake Fork Area News
“The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” Lake Fork Area News - 1 FREE March 2006 “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” Lake Fork Area News Budweiser ShareLunker No. 400 Billy Pfeil of Alba caught Budweiser ShareLunker No. 398 from Lake Fork February 21. The fish was 15.5-pounds, 25.25 inches long and 23.5 inches around. This monster was caught on a black-and-blue 5-inch Senko. See story page 3 Jason Baird of Gypsum, Kansas, landed Budweiser ShareLunker No. 400 from Lake Amistad Tuesday. The 26-inch-long fish weighed 13.1 pounds and was 21 inches around. His guide was Ray Hanselman, Jr., in white. The fish was accepted into the ShareLunker program by David Campbell. TPWD Photo © 2006, Larry D. Hodge Pictured right - The 17th Annual Kids Trout Fishing Day held Saturday Feb. 4, gathered a large crowd. Many parents with excited children showed up to try their luck at one of the 2,079 rainbow trout that was released into Peavine Pinion Pond at Buford Park in Sulphur Springs. Kaden Pace Vivian Hunsaker Nathan Spillers “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” 2 - Lake Fork Area News TEXAS TOP 50 LARGEMOUTH BASS MINNOW BUCKET & BASS LANTERN RESTAURANT 903-878-2500 FAX: 903-878-7131 HWY 154 LAKE FORK Come See Our New Lakeside Pavillion •Perfect for Parties •Weddings •Outdoor Events •Beautiful Lake View •Modern Store •Full Tackle •Bait • Gas •Big Fish Aqarium •Fish Cleaning Station •Boat Launches • Adequate Parking •Annual RV Sites • Dump Station •RV & Tent Camping •SATELLITE TV • HBO Hunt Brothers Pizza 10 Different Toppings Extra Cheese $1.39 GREATEST PIZZA AROUND Bass Lantern Restaurant Friday All You Can Eat Catfish $8.95 DAILY SPECIALS Lunch And Dinner Served All Day Hunt Brothers Pizza RANK WATER BODY 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 28 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 36 37 38 39 39 39 39 43 44 45 46 47 48 48 48 Fork Fork Fork Fork Fork Fork Pinkston Lake Fork Sam Rayburn Reservoir Mill Creek Fork Fork Fork Fork Fork Gibbons Creek Reservoir Fork Fork Fork Possum Kingdom Lake Caddo Lake Fork Fork Fork Merritt (Private) O. 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INCHES 18.18 17.67 17.64 17.63 17.29 17.02 16.90 16.86 16.80 16.77 16.75 16.63 16.59 16.54 16.44 16.17 16.12 16.06 16.04 16.02 16.01 16.00 15.95 15.88 15.74 15.69 15.68 15.65 15.62 15.64 15.61 15.60 15.58 15.53 15.51 15.5 15.5 15.46 15.41 15.38 15.38 15.38 15.38 15.34 15.32 15.31 15.28 15.23 15.22 15.2 15.2 25.50 27.50 28.00 26.25 25.50 27.66 25.50 28.75 25.50 27.25 26.00 25.00 26.50 26.00 27.25 25.50 25.75 26.75 25.50 27.50 25.50 25.50 26.50 27.00 28.30 27.50 27.00 26.13 24.75 27.00 27.00 25.00 25.25 25.75 25.00 25.00 28.50 26.25 26.00 24.50 27.00 28.00 25.00 25.75 27.50 26.25 27.00 25.00 DATE 01/24/92 11/26/86 04/01/89 08/29/90 02/14/88 02/26/91 02/16/86 02/08/93 05/31/97 03/01/90 03/08/90 02/28/99 05/15/87 02/27/91 03/10/96 01/15/88 03/22/02 03/09/88 02/29/92 10/13/89 04/13/92 07/03/89 03/27/91 02/17/90 01/14/95 09/23/96 12/28/2005 05/28/91 03/22/02 05/25/99 05/08/91 03/04/93 03/11/89 04/19/87 09/23/91 02/21/06 02/07/81 02/27/92 02/27/91 03/17/89 02/14/91 08/18/90 04/25/92 09/28/91 07/03/00 03/12/94 04/12/92 12/23/83 03/03/90 03/03/88 03/15/90 ANGLER Barry StClair Mark Stevenson Stan Moss Jerry New Larry Barnes Troy Coates Earl Crawford Bryan Turner Tommy Shelton Herchel Brickey Stephen Trepkus Flo O'Brain Guy Witherspoon Bill Reed Chris Adams Troy Johnson Jim Harrell Tom Hallum Gasper Cardinale Scott Tongat Bobby Shaver John Stanley Wendall Atkinson Jim Taylor Kenneth Morris Charles Sirmons Tom Sutherland Rex Thompson Johnny Six Charles Emich Jim Gore Walt Dosher Jay Hiler Dennis Canada Boyd Walker Billy Pfeil John Alexander Jr. Bob Lancaster Dennis Bassinger Harold Stanley Don Allison Bill Howell Randy Carroll John Alumbaugh Eric Weems Lowell Morris Mark Bush William Ockerhausen Lendall Prevatt Terry Walling Scott Cupit 34 OF THE TOP 50 LARGEMOUTH BASS IN TEXAS CAME FROM LAKE FORK MEMBER OF LAKE FORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” 903-439-0010 Lake Fork Area News - 3 • Farm Tires • Full Service Oil & Lube • Experienced Staff • Tire Repair ALL MAJOR BRANDS OF TIRES & OIL and 2 2 Miles South of I-30 on Hwy. 19 Mon.-Fri. 8 to 5:30 Sat. 8 to 12 2514 TX HWY. 19 S., Sulphur Springs, Texas Lake Fork speaks with 15.5-Pound Largemouth: Budweiser ShareLunker NO. 398 ATHENS, Texas—To paraphrase a line from a bad mystery novel, Lake Fork has been quiet—too quiet. While lakes from Conroe to Casa Blanca produced six entries in the Budweiser ShareLunker program, the alltime leading producer of trophy largemouth bass was mute. Fork broke its silence Tuesday, when Billy Pfeil of Alba pulled a 15.5-pound largemouth—Budweiser ShareLunker No. 398—from the lake. The huge fish was 25.25 inches long and 23.5 inches around. It was the 19th largest Budweiser ShareLunker entry from Lake Fork and the 24th largest fish entered into the program. Not since Jim Harrell caught a 16.12-pound fish from Lake Fork on March 22, 2002, has the lake produced so large an entry. Pfeil was fishing in 12 feet of water using a black-andblue 5-inch Senko when the fish took it at 2:30 in the afternoon. The angler who catches the 400th lunker will receive a prize package that includes $400 per pound of weight. That fish must be turned over to TPWD alive; for tips on caring for lunkers until pickup, go to http://www.tpwd.state. tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/ budsharelunker/rules/. Anglers fishing from the bank or from a boat with no livewell should pay special attention to this information. Anglers legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass in Texas waters may enter it into the ShareLunker program by calling David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or by paging him at (888) 784-0600. For information on the Budweiser ShareLunker program, including current and previous season records, go to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/. The Budweiser ShareLunker program is made possible through support from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. Since 1991, Anheuser-Busch, in partnership with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, has contributed millions of dollars in funding to support conservation causes and fishing, hunting and outdoor recreation programs in Texas. 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Durham’s fish is the secNO. 397 Budweiser ShareLunker season ond largest of the season. total to five with a 14.8-pound Lake Conroe largemouth caught Sunday Feb. 5. D u r h a m ’ s TPWD photo © 2006, David Campbell. catch brought the total number of fish entered into the Budweiser ShareLunker program to 396. The angler who catches the 400th lunker will receive a prize package that includes $400 per pound of weight. It was the second ShareLunker to be pulled from the lake north of Houston this sea- LAKE FORK MUST SELL By Owner 2-Story Lake House • Gated Community • Nice Condition • Updated Kitchen • On Site Security • Across from Community Pool • City Sewer and Water • Boat Launch, Fishing Pier etc... • Walking Distance to Axton’s Bass City $33,500 214-906-2498 Durham was fishing in 12 feet of water using a crankbait. The fish was 25 inches long and 22.75 inches around. Anglers legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass in Texas waters may enter it into the ShareLunker program by calling David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or by paging him at (888) 784-0600. For information on the Budweiser ShareLunker program, including current and previous season records, go to http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/. from Lake Casa Blanca ATHENS, Texas—Jay Stevens of Abilene, Texas, brought the Budweiser ShareLunker program entries closer to the magic 400 mark with a 13.2-pound largemouth bass pulled from Lake Casa Blanca on February 14. Stevens caught fish number 397 in less than 3 feet of water using a Bitsy Flip jig with a pork trailer. 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R www.rodsbbq.com S “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” Lake Fork Area News - 5 BUDWEISER SHARELUNKER NO. 400 COMES FROM LAKE AMISTAD Treasure Island Gift & Novelty Shop Kansas Angler Lands 13.1-pound Bass Worth $5,240 ATHENS, Texas—And the winner is.....Jason Baird of Gypsum, Kansas. Fishing the Castle Canyon area of Lake Amistad about noon Tuesday, Baird and guide Ray Hanselman, Jr., spotted a big bass on her bed. After 45 tension-filled minutes during which the big bass darted at the Smallie Beaver creature bait in the White Trash pattern at least 15 times without taking it, she finally bit. Thinking the bass weighed perhaps 8 or 9 pounds, Baird was going to lip it until it came to the boat and they realized it was much bigger. Hanselman then handed Baird a net so he could land the fish, which was 26 inches long and 21 inches around. “This was my second time to fish Lake Amistad, and I’d never sight fished before,” Baird said. “Amistad is awesome. There were so many big fish on beds in there.” The 34-year-old Baird and three friends drove all Monday night to get to the lake to fish. “I had seen on Bass Center on ESPN that Budweiser ShareLunker 398 had been caught, but I did not know my fish might be eligible for the prize for number 400 until we called another guide after I caught it and he started screaming to get the fish weighed and call the ShareLunker hotline,” Baird said. Baird, who is Parks and Recreation Director for Herington, Kansas, was using a Falcon rod with a Quantum spinning reel spooled with 30-pound-test braided line. In addition to the usual prizes of a Budweiser ShareLunker jacket and a fiberglass replica of the fish, Baird will receive a cash award of $400 per pound of fish and a G.Loomis rod with Shimano reel valued at a total of $600. Prizes will be funded by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, Anheuser-Busch and G.Loomis. What does an angler do after catching the probable fish of a lifetime and gaining an unexpected windfall in the process? Go fishing again. What else? Baird and friends and Hanselman were back on the water at daybreak Wednesday, just as Budweiser ShareLunker program manager David Campbell was pulling into the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center after an 895-mile, 16-hour round trip. Following a quick examination and measuring session, the fish forever after to be known as Budweiser ShareLunker No. 400 was swimming circles in her new home, peering at curious photographers through the picture window in her personal tank. If all goes as planned in the coming weeks, she will mate with a male descendant of an earlier ShareLunker to produce several thousand offspring that will be stocked into Lake Amistad and perhaps other public lakes in Texas. And in 8 or 9 years, another lucky angler may find himself enjoying a very personal connection to the present drama in the form of another, perhaps even bigger fish on the end of his or her line. Making that happen as often as possible is the ultimate goal of the Budweiser ShareLunker program. Anglers legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass in Texas waters may enter it into the ShareLunker program by calling David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or by paging him at (888) 784-0600. For information on the Budweiser ShareLunker program, including current and previous season records, go to http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorContinued on page 16 Nautical • Glass • Chimes Bird Houses • Collectibles NEW ARRIVALS of Western, Fishing & Motorcycle Decor! FISH TALES COAT HANGER FISH PICTURE FRAME Phil Miller with a nice bass caught while on a trip with guide Jim Reaneau. 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Open: Mon.-Fri. 8:30 - 5:30 • Sat. 8:30 - 1:00 903-348-1878 or 903-439-5009 ( Announcements on day of auction supercede all printed material.) “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” Lake Fork Area News - 7 HOUSE SHELLS METAL BUILDINGS GENERAL CONSTRUCTION 903-768-2163 903-530-8481 COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL Nearly a Lunker (we call it a bud lite) When David Campbell’s pager went off at 4:30 in the afternoon on Monday, February 13th – he thought Budweiser ShareLunker # 397 had been caught. John Ramos from McKinney, Texas was the angler – his estimate was that he had landed a 14 to 15 pound largemouth from Towne Lake, located on the south side of McKinney. With no certified scales or marina near the small lake the ShareLunker truck hit the road – equipped with certified scales, hauling tanks, oxygen, etc. to travel the 120 miles to the lake. Upon arrival, the fish appeared to be near the 13 pound required weight to be a Budweiser ShareLunker entry, but when the scales stopped bouncing the fish was certified at 12.9 pounds – the first lake record for Towne Lake. Though not an official ShareLunker entry, Mr. Ramos’ donated the bass to the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center 2020 FM 2946 Emory,Texas 75440 903-243-2999 djsdiscoveries@ev1.net Wed, Thur, Fri 10am-5pm Sat 9am-3pm G R E A T Antiques Accent Pieces Collectibles Candles Gifts P Household R Goods I Seasonal Items C And Much E More.... S for spawning and/or exhibit purposes. Fishing in 2-3’ of water with a bleeding heart spinnerbait, Mr. Ramos landed the lake record bass that measured 25” in length and a 21” girth. Towne Lake is a 22 acre lake in Collin County, owned by the City of McKinney. The lake was completely drained and renovated in 1988-89, stocked with 8000 Florida largemouth bass fry in 1989, and 991 Florida largemouth bass fingerlings in 1990 from the Jasper Fish Hatchery. In addition to other species, such as bluegill, catfish, etc., the lake is stocked annually with rainbow trout for city hosted trout derbies. The current Budweiser ShareLunker count holds at 396. Program information can be found online at: http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/ CALL TODAY TO PLACE YOUR AD IN THE LAKE FORK AREA NEWS 903885-7223 email: lakeforkarenews@yahoo.com DIAMOND SPORTS MARINE LAKE FORK, TEXAS 3910 W. Hwy. 154 Yantis, Texas 75497 SPRING SPECIAL With this coupon receive Water Pump and Lower Unit Oil Change $125. 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I will be fishing quite a few baits, so I will go over some of the ones that will put the majority of fish in the boat for me. The best bait for big fish will definitely be a Strike Works 1/2 oz. Wood Jig (www.strikeworkstackle.com) in black/blue, black/ blue/purple, watermelon/red, or watermelon/candy matched with a matching Lake Fork Tackle Pig Claw. (www.lakeforktackle. com) I will be fishing anywhere from half way back in the creeks to the very back or end of the creek. Stay along the creek channel edges flipping and pitching to every tree, in and around the tree. These baits have been very strong hits. I have had my clients flip to a tree, let it fall beside the tree, give it a few shakes, let it pause for a sec. or two, and then move to the next stump. I have been flipping a 7 foot heavy action rod, a high speed reel, and 50lb. Power Pro line. This line I feel has made a big difference in my jig fishing. Everything feels better and you don’t have to worry about losing a fish. If they wrap up just horse them around the tree and put them in the boat. It’s awesome. I have never been a big fan of braided line but for this situation I don’t think it can be beat. For some fish catching action lipless cranks (1/2oz) or shallow running cranks (2-5 J.R. Simpson Office 800-254-7541 Fax 903-763-4487 Hm 903-383-3324 Cell 214-924-5634 EMAILJR.SIMPSON@CENTURY21COM feet) in craw patterns are good. Run these baits over the grass, just letting the bait tick the grass as it goes over. If you get a little snagged in the grass, rip it out and keep going. The bites are getting a lot easier to feel as the fish are starting to give it a thump in stead of feeling like your in a patch of grass. Once again I’m throwing these baits in 2 to 7 feet of water and in the creeks. I am fishing these in the whole creek. From the mouth to the back and anywhere there is grass. Grass is a big key in fishing these baits. There are many creeks without any grass but don’t feel like you can’t catch fish in these creeks. Fish the cranks in and around shallow timber and deeper banks for some good results. The other baits I will be throwing is a Gary Yamamoto 5 inch Senko (www.baits.com) in shades of watermelon or a Lake Fork Tackle (www.lakeforktackle.com) Ring Fry also in shades of watermelon. Throw these baits along the grass edges or in the bends of creek channels in 4 to 8 feet of water. Sometimes a split shot is necessary to keep a good feel on the bait if the wind starts to pick up. Fish these baits very slow with a long pause in between pulls or twitches. Most of the bites are coming while the bait is sitting still. Keep a tight line to detect the bites. The bites have been pretty easy to feel as long as you have tension on the CATALPA WORMS FROZEN-LARGE WORMS WHOLESALE BAIT SHOP INQUIRIES WELCOME Contact MELVIN SPARKS 903-860-2507 line. I can’t leave out the old stand by Texas rigged Gary Yamamoto (www.baits.com) or Lake Fork Tackle (www.lakeforktackle. com) 6 to 7 inch Lizard in shades of watermelon. I will fish These baits over the grass with a light weight and in the bends of shallow creeks. Fish these the same as the Senkos and Ring Frys. 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When the water gets to the mid fifties, the males will move up and look for areas to build a nest. They will fan out an area and get the house keeping going. When the water temp gets to 60, the females will show up waiting for a male to usher them into there nest so they can set up house keeping. Once the eggs are laid, then the female will leave and the male will be on guard till they hatch. Then he will guard the fry till they get about 3⁄4 inch long, he will then leave them to make it on there own. Now, how to catch these fish. The weightless baits will be good fish catching baits. But the jig and pig flipped around trees, stumps, and edges of grass are good big fish baits. The wave Worm Tiki Stick fished weightless over the grass and from the bank out can be great. Be sure to let the fish have the bait a second or too before setting the hook. They will usually swim with the tail in their mouths before sucking the bait in. This will hold true for just about any bait. I like to set up a light weight Carolina rig. This consist of a 3/16 to a 1⁄4 ounce bullet weight pegged about a foot up the line. I will put a lizard on this and fish it parallel to the shore out to about ten foot of water. A Texas rig with a lizard is another good bait around the bank and timber. The lipless crank bait, spinner bait, and rogues will be good starters. When we have cold fronts coming in the water temp may drop a little, but the fish wont leave, only move out a little deeper. On the cold fronts it will take a slower presentation to get the fish to bite. Remember, the fish are not feeding as much as they are protecting their homes and babies. I have tried to explain this many times to the fishermen in my boat. This is why they really stall when the cold fronts come in. Just think what your wife was like during her eight month of pregnancy. Everything can make them happy and some days it can make them mad. Once the eggs are laid, the male will become very aggressive and anything in the nest will become a threat to their household. This is a good time of year to watch fish as they hit your bait. When the spawn gets into full swing there will be fish you will be able to see sitting on nest. Flip a bait to the nest and watch the fish, how it reacts to your bait. Watch how many times they will hit your bait or pick it up and swim off with it, and you wont feel Family Owned & Operated Since 1975 C & M BUILDING SUPPLY (903)765-2770 - 765-2773 fax:765-9045 ALL BUILDING MATERIAL F0R NEW & REMODELING DOWNTOWN ALBA Mon - Fri 7am - 5pm • Sat 8am - 12noon MEMBER OF LAKE FORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Phil Miller, caught this bass while on a trip with guide Jim Reaneau. anything on the line. This will amaze you. The thing is, how many times a day does this happen during a fishing day, and we thought we never had a hit. But this is a very important time. The hatch is our life for the future. So be sure to handle the fish as little as possible and get them back as soon as possible so they can protect there eggs or young. The fish will be caught many times for the next two months. You can look at their lips and see where they have been caught. The big thing is to keep them off the carpet, as this will remove the protective slime. You will see some fish that will have a brown fungus on them and look sick. These fish are the ones that were handled to much or dropped on the carpet. Just be careful and get them back to the lake. CPR Catch Picture Release, this is the best words to remember. I still have some spring dates open so give me a call if you are planning a trip to the lake. Jim Reaneau 1-888-918-5088 SERVICE MARINE BASS CAT BOATS - ALOHA PONTOONS 903-473-3909 149 Lake Fork Drive Emory, Texas 10 - Lake Fork Area News “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” A.J.’S Wells Land & Cattle Co. 903-763-2248 LOCATED HWY. 37 S. QUITMAN, TX. 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TO 9P.M. “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” TA UH K N N ’S LA K E FO R K S 12 - Lake Fork Area News AXTON’S BASS CITY ONE OF THE LARGEST TACKLE STORES ON THE LAKE CATFISH REPORT Well, I’m going to be honest with you, Feb. was not a good month for catfish. The cold weather and the high winds have limited me from going out. As I am writing this article on Feb.19, the temperature is 28 degrees with patches of ice on the roads and boat ramps. I did manage to get out at the first of the month and try a few holes where we had baited out before. We caught a few, but nothing to brag about. I did catch one nice catfish that went 8.6 pounds, casting cut bait under trees where the water turkeys were sitting. It’s been so windy this has been hard to do. Since the catfish were slow, I went out crappie fishing a few times. We located the fish in 42 ft. of water off the points of Little Caney down by the dam. Just look for the boats and read your electronics and you can locate some fish. We tried some jigs, but all the fish were caught on minnows a few cranks off the bottom. Starting in March the crappie will start to move under the bridges. This is where I like to fish for crappie because you can tie up to the bridge columns and really sack up a nice mess of fish. Along with catching crappie you will also catch some yellow bass. A lot of people don’t realize that those little yellow bass are very tasty. They are starting to get a little bigger now too. Last year a new lake record was caught that went close to 4.5 pounds. I bet that fish fought like a 10 pound bass. They are fun to catch and they fight all the way to the boat. Hopefully next month the weather will start warming up and the catfish will start biting. If they don’t I know the crappie will. I’d rather catch catfish because they fight harder than crappie do. I’ve had several calls on where to find Danny Kings punchbait. You can find this bait all around Lake Fork. Some of the stores that carry it are, The Country Store, Fisherman’s One Stop, The Tackle Outlet on Hwy. 154 north of Yantis, and Wal-Mart has it in Mineola and Sulphur Springs. This bait is my favorite bait to catch catfish. One other subject I’d like to talk about is the proposal of bow fishing for catfish. I strongly disagree with this and urge every catfisherman to write the Texas Parks and Wildlife public comment, 4200 Smith School Rd., Austin, Texas 78744. Please write them and let them know what you think of this new law they are trying to pass. I have and I hope a lot of other people do too! There are plenty of gar and carp out there for them to bow hunt, please leave the catfish alone. Until next month be safe and good fishing. Stan Kuhn. Full Service Marina On Lake Fork STAY WITH US AND WIN! AXTON’S BASS CITY MEGA BUCKS! 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Applications will be available starting March 1, 2006 and will be accepted through April 14, 2006. Twenty-five cadets will be accepted in the 52nd Game Warden Academy, which will begin its seven-month training October 2006. More than 700 people applied for the 40 positions in the previous cadet class that graduated in July 2005. Game warden recruiters say they are particularly interested in receiving applications from persons who are bilingual in Spanish and English. Bilingual game wardens receive additional pay of $50 per month. Applicants must be 21 years old on or before October 2006 and have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. The degree requirement must be met prior to June 1, 2006. To be accepted, applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements and successfully complete a regional interview, an extensive background investigation, and a physical agility test held in Austin. Applicants must successfully complete each step before advancing to the next step. After graduation, the new game wardens will be assigned to vacant stations throughout Texas with the responsibility of protecting the state’s natural resources. Game wardens also protect lives by enforcing the Water Safety Act and conducting standard peace officer duties. Applications and more information on requirements and compensation may be obtained on line at http://www.tpwd.state. tx.us/warden/ or from TPWD Law Enforcement offices. For additional information contact Game Warden Recruiter Royce Wells at 1-877229-2733. “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” Todd Froebe with three nice bass caught with Lake Fork guide Jimmy Everett Lake Fork Area News - 13 CARTS TO GO Used - Refurbished - Custom Golf Carts 214-673-1313 903-878-2742 UNIT NO MAKE MODEL UPGRADES Cart Locations: **FRIDAY-SUNDAY** Lake Fork - Hwy 154. Lake Fork Island RV Park - across from Trophy Lodge Lake Fork - Hwy 17 - The Tackle Factory “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” 14 - Lake Fork Area News Jim’s Corner Article by Lake Fork guide Jim Reaneau This month I am going to try and explain channel fishing. When I started bass fishing one thing I will always remember is going to a creek when all else fails, because fish will relate to a channel. Many times articles are written about following a channel. What is a channel? Usually this is a creek or river. But, a channel can be a man made ditch that was dredged out. If you look up on the bank and see a small valley between two small hills that feed into the lake, this is what I call a foul weather creek. By this I mean only when you get rain do you see water coming into the lake. These areas are a little deeper than the water close by. Again, a channel is formed, this may lead out into the lake for some distance. Most of the time you can see a channel when it is go- ing back into coves. But, if this is a lake and you are out in the middle, how do you find the channel. The best way is to look at a good map and use your electronics to find the drop off. As you drive over the creek or river drop a marker. Then criss cross up a ways and drop another marker. Now use your trolling motor and your front graph and follow it from one marker to the next. Once you feel comfortable with being able to follow it, get your map and look for bends as this is where most fish will be caught. Using your markers will give you a good reference point and you can move them as you move along the channel. Look for humps on the sides as these will be good areas to work a Carolina rig or crank bait. If your lake is low like ours, the channels are easy to find and follow. Usually your bigger trees will line the banks of the old creek or river channels. Find the bends and work them with crank baits, jig, jigging spoons and Texas rig. This is a slow process but can be very rewarding. During the spring the fish will use the channels to get to the back of creeks. As lakes get older the small feeder creeks silt in and are harder to find. Criss cross back and forth and look for the deepest water this will be your creek bed. You may not find a drop off where the creek is, just a subtle depth change. During the spring as weather changes the water temp, the fish will move back to the edges of the creek. When you study your map look for other ditches, creeks, and drop offs around the area you are fishing, as these will be fish magnets. Drop your markers and work these areas very good. Move slowly and replace your markers as you move along. If you have GPS mark the spots that produce best. Remember, the fish will move along the channels so your spot may move in a few days or after a season. When the bite is tough along the bank and you are about to give up, don’t forget to check out a few channels. You may only catch one but then again you may load the boat. I will always remember Tom Mann when he caught 10 fish that was 100 plus pounds with a little George, off a plateau on a river channel. This was in the seventies. So keep this is mind the next time you go out. You can always book a trip if you want to get some first hand knowledge of channel fishing. Jim Reaneau 1-888-918-5088 Dave Foster displays a nice bass cught while on a guide trip with Lake Fork guide Jim Reaneau. Boat Safely n Re ta t a l & RV Re o B k r o F p ai r e k a L Bass Boats & Pontoon Boat Rentals Mon. - Sat. 7am to 7pm During Season Complete R.V. Service & Repairs Mon. - Fri. 8am to 5pm Set-up & Leveling • Deck Building • RV & Boat Washing & Detail “ALL OF YOUR RV NEEDS” 903-765-3209 • 4340 N. FM 17, Alba,Tx. 75410 • 800-657-3156 #1 “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” First-time visitors can get in free at Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center ATHENS, Texas – The Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens needs your help in improving the quality of experiences it offers visitors. Firsttime visitors to TFFC who complete a questionnaire after their visit will receive free admission for their group and a gift packet. Visit TFFC from now through March 3 and tell the attendant at the ticket booth this is your first visit to TFFC and you are there to take part in the First Impressions Survey. Surveys must be taken and turned in by March 3. Lake Fork Area News - 15 LAKE FORK LAND Waterfronts Lakeviews Carol Kuhn with a pair of nice crappie caught while fishing with her husband, guide Stan Kuhn. 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That fish must be turned over to TPWD alive; for tips on caring for lunkers N E OP 4/7 2 “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” ShareLunker No. 400 Continued from page 5 until pickup, go to http://www. tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/ rules/. Anglers fishing from the bank or from a boat with no livewell should pay special attention to this information. Anglers legally catching a 13pound or bigger largemouth bass in Texas waters may enter it into the ShareLunker program by calling David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or by paging him at (888) 784-0600. For information on the Budweiser ShareLunker program, including current and previous season records, go to http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/ spdest/visitorcenters/tffc/budsharelunker/. centers/tffc/budsharelunker/. The Budweiser ShareLunker program is made possible through support from Anheuser-Busch, Inc. 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Dallas, TX – February 22, 2006 – With the changing of months comes the turning of the seasons and there is no better place to witness the beauty of an East Texas spring than at Deer Lake Cabins (www.deerlakecabins.com). Springtime visitors can witness first hand the blossoming of the beautiful dogwood trees that inhabit the nearly 900 acres of private property. The popularity of this annual occurrence prompts numerous festivals in the area throughout March and April. In addition to blossoming dogwoods, the Piney Woods of East Texas is also home to several other breathtaking flowers such as daffodils, jonquils, azaleas and of course the Texas State Flower the bluebonnet. Deer Lake Cabins also sits in what is commonly referred to as Lake Country due to the close proximity of so many of the area lakes, which offer plenty of recreational activities. Lake Fork is known as the top bass fishing lake in Texas. Lake Cypress Springs, which Deer Lake Cabins is adjacently located to, is known as the cleanest lake in Texas and is spring fed. Lake Bob Sandlin, connected to Lake Cypress Springs, has a 640-acre state park that offers excellent day use amenities. There are also countless other smaller lakes for people looking for seclusion and relaxation, including two stocked fishing lakes right on the property. Possibly the most exciting part about spending time at Deer lake Cabins is the exposure to the vast array of wildlife that call the woods of the property home. It is not uncommon to see groups of deer roaming the countryside in the morn- ings and evenings. Bird watching enthusiasts will appreciate the diversity of birds that occupy the trees and lakes such as ducks, geese, blue jays, cardinals and even the occasional bald eagle to name a few. The lakes and ponds located on the property also provide excellent habitat for all types of reptiles and amphibians. Deer Lake Cabins has something for everyone, including fine fishing, amazing nature trails, horseback rides, children’s playgrounds, boat rentals and of course the luxurious, spacious cabins. Whether you are on a family vacation, church retreat, weekend excur- Lake Fork Area News - 17 Guide Stan Kuhn and father-in-law John Kapik from Lincoln Ill. with a mess of crappie and yellow bass. sion or romantic getaway, a good time will be had by all. About Deer Lake Cabins Deer Lake Cabins is a familyowned property nestled on 900 secluded acres at the Double S Ranch, www.doublessranch. com , a real working cutting horse ranch for Quarter and Paint horses, adjacent to Lake Cypress Springs just outside of Mt. Vernon, Texas. The ranch is just minutes away from some of the best fishing lakes in East Texas, Lake Monticello, Lake Bob Sandlin, and Lake Cypress Springs. For more information, visit www.deerlakecabins.com. 410 E. Lennon, Emory Tx. Highway 69 South 903-474-9150 • 903-348-5300 GATED ENTRY 10x10 Climate Control 10x10 & 10x20 Ins. Top Also Available 5x10 • 8x15 • 10x12 “The Little Paper With Big Bass Results” 18 - Lake Fork Area News Fishin with Jimmy Everett Continued from page 8 sist of a few baits and a simple plan. Find shallow water in the creeks, take a good pair of polarized sunglasses, set your trolling motor on go, and start running the banks and flats looking for fish on beds. Once you find a fish, flip and pitch to the fish until it becomes aggravated and hits your bait. It sounds very easy but there are many different techniques for these fish that can make them easier to catch. Many will find this much harder than I am making it sound. For my bait selection I keep it simple. Something in white, orange, methiolate, or bubble gum. I will fish many different baits like a Strike Works Jig (www.strikeworkstackle. com), Texas rigged Gary Yamamoto (www.baits.com) or Lake Fork Tackle (www.lakeforktackle.com) Tubes, Creature baits, Lizards, or Craws. Stay back from your fish, don’t sit right on top of them and hold on for an exciting type of fishing. Have a great time on the lake, good luck , and be safe Jimmy Everett’s Lake Fork Guide Service Proud Sponsors of Jimmy Everett and his Lake Fork Guide Service: Sun Valley Fiberglass (817) 293-9568, Fun-N-Sun Boating Centers “ELITE FLEET”, Strike Works Tackle (www.strikeworkstackle.com), www.rockchips. com, Lake Fork Trophy Bait and Tackle (www.lakeforktackle. com or 866-213-9211), Axton’s Bass City (www.Axtonsbasscity.com), Wake Runner Products by BG (www.bgprod.com), Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits (www. baits.com) I would like to say thanks to Sun Valley Fiberglass (817) 2939568 for their Support and help this year. I would definitely recommend them for any fiberglass needs from RVs to Boats. I have seen his work, and his business does an awesome job. He also has great prices and will get you back on the water as soon as possible. So next time you need fiberglass repair remember Sun Valley Fiberglass located at: 1100 E. Rendon/Crowley Rd. Oak Grove Airport bldg.17 Ft. Worth , TX, 76028 Also check out my reports on AM 1080 for Dallas, FM 99.9 for the Lake Fork Area, and AM 560 Houston every Sunday morning between 5 and 6 am. Lake Fork Area News Owned and Published by Shirley Moreland 903-885-7223 Fax: 903-885-7226 !669 CR 3502 Sulphur Springs, Texas 75482 email: lakeforkareanews@yahoo.com BUSINESS SERVICES R.L. Wright Excavation We will come to your home, office or any location! Specialize in Autos, Boats, Trucks and Farm Equipment: From Wash to Complete Detail. 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