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July 2015
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Lake Fork
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Lake Fork Trophy
Bass Report
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Larry Jenkins of Daingerfield, Texas wins the 2015 Lake Fork Catfish Classic
By Dick Walker
(June 26 – Lake Fork, TX)...
Lake Fork’s Seventh Annual
Catfish Classic concluded on
Sunday with Larry Jenkins of
Daingerfield, Texas taking the
$5000 bonus prize for the largest fish weighed in the two-day
Tournament. Jenkins landed
his 10.59 pound blue catfish
on Sunday during the 12:00 to
1:00 hour.
Jenkins and all the other
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with cash prizes awarded for
the four largest fish weighed
each hour and bonuses paid to
the those catching the largest
seven fish overall. Including
the hourly payout, Jenkins collected a total of $5400 for his
fish. This year’s payout for all
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George Hearn of Irving,
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seventh fishing hour on Saturday. Will Stroman of Emory,
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and a $2,300 reward for his
9.56 pound channel cat that he
caught on Saturday along with
a first and three seconds during
the hourly payouts. Andrew
Taylor of Emory, Texas placed
fourth with a 9.47 pound channel worth a $400 payday. Rick
Elliott of Granbury, Texas
pocketed $300 for his 5th place
8.93 pound cat. Bobby Driskell
of Grapeland, TX followed in
6th place with an 8.44 pound
catfish and rounding out the top
seven was Robby Richardson
of Point, Texas, Texas with a
nice 8.38 pounder.
The most active hourly winners were Will Stroman of
Emory, TX and Rick Elliott
of Granbury, Texas with 4 fish
weighed during the course of
the two-day tournament. The
top youth angler were Will
Stroman of Emory, Texas with
a 9.56 pound channel cat.
Six year old River Miller of
Kaufman, Texas took top ladies honors with 5.98 pounds.
Ricky Blackburn of Lone Star,
Texas, topped all other seniors
with a 5.83 pound channel.
The Lake Fork Catfish Classic was organized by the Lake
Fork Sportsman’s Association
and Lake Fork Chamber of
Commerce. Oak Ridge Marina
served as its host. The Lake
Fork Sportsman’s Association
is a non-profit organization that
was formed in 1999 to promote
and help conserve Lake Fork
as a world-class fishery. Its
members are mainly lake-area
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guides. More information on
the Association and its mission
can be found on facebook and
its web-site, www.lakeforksa.
com.
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tors included Brookshires of
Emory, and Rains County Economic Development. KMOO
99.9 FM served as the event’s
official radio station.
The 2016 event is tentatively
scheduled for June 18 and 19.
Details and other information
will be posted on the Lake Fork
Sportsman’s Association facebook page and web-site as they
are developed. The Sportsman’s Association and Lake
Fork Area Chamber of Commerce are both non-profit organizations dedicated to conserving and promoting Lake Fork as
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at www.lakeforkchamber.org.”
Second place winner George
Hearn, Irving, TX, 9.75 pounds.
Larry Jenkins from Daingerfield, TX with his 10.59 winning
catfish.
Dick Walker photo
Will Stroman from Emory, TX
took third place in the tournament as well as top youth with a
nice 9.56 pounder.
Top female winner River Miller
from Kaufman, TX 5.98 pounds.
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July is SMOKIN HOT
on Lake Fork! The
bass fishing couldn’t
be better as we head
into the summer. If
you can stand the heat
you’ll want to head
this way for some trophy bass action. It’s
also a great opportunity to spend a day at the lake
with the kids while they are out
of school for summer vacation.
Here are some helpful tips and
techniques that will help you
catch big bass on Lake Fork
this summer.
The water conditions at Lake
Fork are very good right now.
The lake is currently 403.30,
which is above full pool by
about 4 inches. The water temperature has been ranging from
82-88 degrees. Most of the lake
is fairly clear with some stained
areas around wind blown banks
and in the backs of a few creeks.
I attribute the improved water
clarity to the new vegetation
that is starting to grow again in
the backs of the creeks.
The shallow water bite has
remained reliable due to the unseasonably cooler weather that
we have been having this year
and all the freshly flooded cover
on the banks for the bass to get
in. June fished more like May
normally does and I expect July
to fish more like June which
will be good! The fish are feeding early and late up shallow
in 2-6 feet on top water baits.
The frog has been best for me
around the shallow grass. Hollow frogs like the spro types are
good. You will also find some
areas back in the creeks where
the bass are schooling on bait.
My best bait for them has been
a walking bait like a zara spook.
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or River Bream. I am also
catching a lot of fish with my
clients in mid depths from 1014 feet early on Texas rigged
Berkley 10” Powerworms with
a 3/8 Elite Tungsten weight
and a 5/0 hook. Best colors
have been blue fleck, plum,
and watermelon red. The best
areas to check out for these
fish are along creek channel
edges, shallow humps, points,
and old pond dams. A Santone
football head jig in the 1/2 or
5/8 oz size is also choice for
catching these fish. It’s a perfect size and weight to imitate
a crawfish or bream, which the
bass are feeding heavily on this
time of year. Best colors have
been JC’s Spicy Craw, Mexican
Heather, PB & J, and Bass Candy. You can check them out at
www.santonelures.com or they
are available around the lake at
Lake Fork Marina, Oak Ridge
Marina, and Pope’s Landing.
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The deep bite is really kicking off this month. We saw
some deep action in June but
those big groups were hard
to find. It didn’t really get hot
enough to get those large congregations of fish piled up out
in deep water. Once we see the
thermocline set in and the heat
bears down for the summer
we will start to see those big
schools of fish congregated in
one area. The best way to read
all these water situations and
understand how fish relate to
conditions out deep is to have
great electronics. I rely on my
Lowrance Gen 3 graphs to tell
me exactly where and what the
fish are doing out deep. If you
are weak in this area of your
fishing (most anglers are), now
is the time of year to spend lots
of time out on the lake learning.
The bass are starting to stack
up on points, humps, and roadbeds right now in 18-28 ft consistently. But you can expect
to see numbers of bass move
even deeper as the month progresses. I have already started
to see some fish showing up
in 30+ water. Look for the big
schools of bait in these areas
as most all the fish are relating
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to large schools of shad. Once
you’ve located a school of bass
out in the depths of Lake Fork
you can catch them on a variety of lures. If the bass are on
or close to the bottom, I will
use a Carolina rig with an Elite
Tungsten 1 oz weight and a 4
ft leader with a 3/0 wide gap
hook. The best baits for me
have been the Berkley Havoc
Jerk, Havoc Backslide, or any
centipede/ring fry type bait.
Best colors have been watermelon red, green pumpkin, and
chartreuse pepper. I always like
to throw a Santone football
head jig on these deep bass too.
Best sizes are the ¾-1 oz and
you can’t go wrong with my
“new” JC’s Spicy Craw color.
Mexican Heather and PB & J
and Bass Candy colors have
also produced well. The jig
will often times catch the biggest fish in the school as its size
and profile appeals to the larger
fish. You will also find a lot of
bass out deep that are very suspended this month. They can be
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Trophy Bass Report
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to start with. Any shad pattern
will work right now. You can
also catch them on the Alabama
rig or a single weighted swim
bait like the Berkley Powerbait
Swim Shad. If the bass are suspended in depth ranges that are
hard to reach with these baits
you’ll want to give the Lake
Fork flutter spoon a try. This
thing will flat out catch em and
can be fished anywhere in the
water column. If you want to
catch a giant, this is a strong
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Well that about covers everything that’s going on at Lake
Fork this month. I wish everyone traveling out for summer
vacations and family time a
safe and memorable trip. Please
be safe on the water! There are
more drownings during the
summer months than anytime
of the year. Be sure to operate
your boat safely, wear a life
vest, and a kill switch. It’s also
important to wear sunscreen
and drink plenty of water and
Gatorade to stay hydrated. Heat
exhaustion is very prevalent in
the summer months and will
sneak up on you fast!
If you are headed to Lake
Fork in pursuit of a trophy
bass and are looking to book a
guide, I would enjoy the opportunity to take you or your group
fishing and show you a great
time on Lake Fork. I still have
a few dates available for summer and am taking fall reservations as well. Please be sure to
start thinking about scheduling
your 2016 date soon as I fill
up very fast for spring! I also
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Brandon Riley with his new
personal best caught on a
Santone jig while fishing
with Lake Fork Guide James
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AUSTIN— The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is re-introducing its largemouth bass conservation license plate with a new graphic
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In an online contest to determine the new plate design, Guzman’s
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“Our hope is that this more robust bass will appeal to more anglers
who will want to display this plate on their vehicles and boat trailers. By purchasing this specialty plate they will help provide critical funding for Texas’ fish management programs,” says Dave Terre,
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Texas one of the best places to fish in the country.”
The new plate launched May 25, at the Toyota Texas Bass Classic
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ATHENS--Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s draft catfish
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The document details the department’s overall plans for expanding and enhancing the state’s second-most popular fishery. It
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“We invite the public to give us feedback on the goals outlined
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one of the plan’s authors. “Our vision is to improve catfishing for
all anglers in Texas, and we are open to ideas on how to best accomplish that.”
Tibbs said the plan was developed in response to changing
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the needs of Texas’ catfish anglers. “Research shows that there is a
need for greater fishing opportunities in urban areas close to where
people live,” he said. “We are also seeing more anglers interested
in trophy catfishing, but at the same time many people want to
catch fish to eat or just for recreation. The new plan is designed to
meet all those needs.”
Interested persons may complete an on-line survey accessed
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strategies in the plan. The draft plan will be available for public
comment until midnight July 26, 2015. The final plan is due to be
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fishing part of the event this
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catfish bait. During the sign in
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the children were entertained
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Thanks to all the volunteers and
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ATHENS, Texas — Individu- The WCCC held it’s second
als or organizations that have “Take a Kid Fishing” event
made a lasting contribution on June 13th, 2015 and had a
to freshwater fishing in Texas great day, good weather, and
may be nominated through No- lots of fun. This years event
vember 1 for induction into the was at Wind Point Park on
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Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall
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of Fame.
last years event. All the kids
The nominee must be a
Texan or Texas organization.
Individuals may be either living or deceased. Selection will
be made by an independent
committee; induction will take
place during the annual Hall
of Fame banquet at the Texas
Freshwater Fisheries Center
(TFFC) in Athens.
The most recent additions
to the Hall of Fame are fishing
guide Mark Stevenson and the
Kids enjoying Mr. David the enteranier at the take a kid fishGuadalupe River Chapter of
ing event.
Trout Unlimited.
Videos about prior inductees may be viewed in the Texas
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Fame at TFFC; some are also
available on YouTube. Brief
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like clockwork. Thanks also to
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years event at Wind Point Park.
June 13th was also the
WCCC’s regular meeting date
and we had about 30 in attendance. The subject of this meeting was minnow fishing. While
the club spends a lot of time
talking about how to jig fish,
minnow fishing is an important
part of catching crappie. Several of the members weigh in
and shared some of their experiences on how they have had
success catching crappie lately.
The question was asked
on “crappie.com”, “What is
the true definition of a Slab?”
You’ll have to read all the answers, but it was apparent it depends on what part of the country you are from. Around here
we hold the term dearly and
post “Slab of the Week pictures
of any thing 15” or over. We
will also post your “Catch of
the Day” photos of any catch,
but would like your face to be
in the picture. Send your Slab
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post them.
July 11th will be the WCCC’s
3rd annual “Fishing Swap
Meet”. This years event will be
back at Pope’s Landing Marina
off Hwy 17. The events starts at
7:00 AM and will run till 2:00
PM. Anyone can come set up
a booth to sell or trade fishing,
boating, or camping items (no
guns). Vendors are welcome
and the public is invited and
it’s All Free ! The July meeting will also be on the 11th at
Pope’s Landing at 4:00 PM and
guest are welcome to attend.
There will be no meeting in
August because the WCCC is
taking a group tour of the Fresh
Water fishery in Athens on that
date.
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Controlling hog numbers
By Luke Clayton
Since our visit last week, I’ve
spent way more time at the
computer keyboard than I usually do. I’m well into chapter
ten of the book I’m writing on
hunting wild hogs with only
a couple more chapters to go!
My wife asked me how I could
find so much about wild hogs to
write about but then she remembered that hunting wild porkers
and writing about the excursions has filled a great deal of
my work weeks the past couple
of decades! Hunting hogs and
converting the “free” meat into
many tasty meals has not only
become a major part of my vocation, but a hobby that I thoroughly enjoy as well. They say
that you can’t get completely
away from your roots and I well
remember my dad raising six
or eight hogs each year and the
corn crop to fatten them. The
way I look at it, all these wild
hogs is simply free pork for
many of us and to my way of
thinking, it’s much tastier than
the pen fattened hogs we buy at
the super market.
I did sneak away this past
week with my nephew to join
a buddy who has had a bunch
of BBQ size pigs hitting a corn
feeder on his place. My nephew
harvested his first wild pork
using a 308 caliber big bore
air rifle and he was amazed, as
most are, at the power generated by compressed air. We left
my friends ranch with some of
the best eating wild pork imaginable in the cooler and some
needed pictures for my book.
My goal when I began planning this book was to delve into
little known facts pertaining to
wild hogs and wild hog hunting
and trapping. I knew writing the
chapters on the various methods
of hunting and tricks and tactics
that make one a more successful hunter would be easy for me
but in my quest for information,
I’ve found that there was a great
deal that I had to learn.
This past week, I spent a
good bit of time interviewing
one of the managers at a large
processing plant that processes
and sells wild game meats. I
learned that during the course
of a year, hundreds of pounds
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of feral hogs are processed. The
market for “wild boar” has been
strong in Europe for years but
folks here in the United States
have learned the benefits of
eating free range pork as well.
During the past five years, there
has been a significant increase
in the amount of wild pork consumed in restaurants and private
kitchens throughout the US.
The animals are inspected by
the USDA at these wild game
processing plants, just like domestic meats but pork being
shipped to Europe must undergo
an additional test for trichinosis,
a disease that occurs in several
different mammals but is most
prevalent in swine and bears.
I was surprised to learn that of
the many thousands of hogs the
inspectors have checked at the
facility, not one tested positive
for trichinosis. Swine Brucellosis which is called Undulant
Fever when contracted by humans, was present a small percentage of the hogs. The wild
pork harvested by hog hunters
is obviously not tested for Brucellosis as is that in the USDA
inspected plants but the chance
of humans contracting any of
the diseases is eliminated by
through cooking (heating) of
the meat. The USDA newest
guidelines state that cuts of
pork such as roasts, steaks and
chops be heated to 145 degrees
and ground meat cooked to 160
degrees. I cook my pork, wild
or domestic to at least 180 degrees, often a bit higher with the
exception of smoked sausage or
salami which I bring up to 160
degrees. Wild pork is leaner
than the meat from domestic
hogs because wild hogs have to
move around and work to make
a living and I’ve found long and
slow cooking with moisture is
the best way to bring out the
natural flavors and, get the meat
fall off the bone tender.
There is much discussion
these days about controlling
nuisance hogs. Hunting alone
is not enough to keep the hog
numbers in check. To my way
of thinking, the very best means
of reducing feral hog numbers
is by trapping. Granted, these
so called helicopter hunts has
received a great deal of press
the past few years but it’s also
caused some problems, especially when the chopper pilots
fly across property lines onto
lands where they are not permitted to shoot and spook game.
Trapping hogs is a win-winwin situation for the trapper, the
local hog buyer and ultimately
the processing companies. The
consumer also wins by having
access to free range, natural
wild pork. The processing company that I visited has a great
business model in place that is
benefiting everyone from the
farmer that is overrun with hogs
to the housewife that chooses to
feed her family natural protein
in its most natural form.
Buying stations are set up
across many areas of the state
and local trappers bring their
hogs to these facilities where
each hog is weighed and sorted
according to size. Larger hogs
are currently bringing around
fifty cents per pound but smaller animals are well worth the
trapper’s time. On a regular
basis, the processer trucks the
hogs from the local hog buying
facility to their plant where the
animals are inspected, butchered and ultimately shipped to
the consumer.
It’s been said, “If you have
lemons, make lemonade”. Here
in Texas lemons are in pretty
short supply except down in the
Valley but hogs are everywhere!
I’m glad to see both hunters and
non hunters putting so much of
this excellent eating free range
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Wild Hog BBQ
Luke Clayton
In my previous column, we
discussed how wild hogs are
trapped and sold to processors
and then distributed to consumers not only in the United States
but much of Europe as well as
“wild boar”. I bet if you are a
regular reader of this column,
you might just have some “wild
boar” in your freezer. If not, you
These shoulders and hams
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“mega” meal! Photo by Luke
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will find that the larger shoulder
cuts at your local grocery store
are much more economical than
beef. If you live near one of the
larger Hispanic Food stores,
check out the meat department
there. Pork is big at these stores
and the price is right. Let’s consider having a big pork BBQ.
I’ve made pulled pork from 30
pound pigs as well as 200 pound
sows and the process is much
the same regardless the size of
the hog. The end result is fall
off the bone tender BBQ. You
don’t have to have an electric
smoker to make pulled pork but
trust me, once you have used
one, you will be hooked on how
easy it is to turn the cuts from
your wild hogs into tasty BBQ.
You’ve heard me bragging about
my Smokin Tex electric smoker
many times in this column. I
mean it, if there was one item
in my outdoor cooking arsenal
that I could not make it without, it’s my Smokin Tex. The
reason is simple: I just add four
to six ounces of wood to the
smoke box, put the meat in, set
the thermostat to the desired
temperature and walk away and
let the smoker do all the work.
I used to stay up half the night
with my wood fired smokers,
making sure the temperature remained constant but when I first
discovered the ease and simplicity of using the Smokin Tex, I
was hooked! To make the very
best pulled pork BBQ you’ve
even eaten, begin with a chunk
of wild pork (or domestic) . It
doesn’t matter if you are using
the front shoulder, the whole
ham or even backstrap, when
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BBQ
Continued from page 15
you pull it out of your Smokin
Tex, you won’t be able to distinguish the cut of meat, it will
all be tender and juicy. Use your
favorite rub, for several years;
I have used Obie-Cue’s Sweet
Rub BBQ Spice www.obiecue.
com. I used to make my own rub
using brown sugar, garlic powder, black powder and a little
red pepper but once I discovered
Obie-Cue’s I was hooked. Using
your hands, distribute the rub all
over the meat. Now, with about
6 ounces of wild plum, hickory
or pecan wood in the wood box,
I set my Smokin Tex at 225 degrees, place the pork in, shut
the door and let is smoke for a
couple of hours. Now, I remove
the meat and add my favorite
BBQ sauce (remember, you
want to smoke it long and slow
with MOISTURE, the BBQ
sauce and juices inside the meat
will supply the moisture. I will
either put the meat in a throw
away aluminum pan and cover it
with foil to keep the moisture in
or double wrap it in heavy duty
aluminum foil and place it back
into the smoker. Believe it or
not, two hours of heavy smoke
will give the finished produce a
great smoky flavor. I try to time
this so that it’s now about bedtime. I like to let the pork cook
all night while I am sleeping! I
reduce the thermostat to a setting of 190 to 200 degrees, shut
the door on my smoker and go
to bed! It’s that simple. The next
morning, I turn off my smoker and allow the meat to cool
enough to handle and then, if
it’s a ham or shoulder, I pick up
the bone and the meat falls right
off. We are talking about some
tender BBQ here, folks. I always
drain all the liquid, including the
remaining BBQ sauce from the
meat and then, using my hands,
break the chunks of pork into
pieces that will fit on a sandwich
or dinner plate. Next, I will add
more fresh BBQ sauce and taste.
I might sprinkle a little more
Obie-Cue’s on the meat if I think
it needs it or possibly a little salt
or pepper. Making good BBQ
pork is all about getting the seasonings right to suit your taste. If
you like it hot, you might wish to
add a little Louisiana hot sauce.
That’s it! You have just taken a
six or eight pound cut of meat
from your wild hog and transformed it into some of the best
tasting BBQ imaginable. Go to
your favorite BBQ restaurant
and purchase eight pounds of
pulled pork to go. You will have
to dig deeply into your wallet to
pay for it! Look at how much
money you just saved and you
did this yourself! Unless I’m
cooking for a bunch of people,
I will divide all that BBQ into
quart size quantities and freeze
them until needed. On many of
my outdoor hunting and fishing
trips, I will simply toss a couple
of quarts of frozen pulled pork
into the ice cooler and when it’s
time for supper, open a can of
beans and… Dinner is served!
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Displaced wildlife show up as flood waters recede
Use Extreme Caution When Removing Debris
AUSTIN – Things that live on
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In the aftermath of flood events
that have hammered much of
the state recently, biologists
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with various wildlife will not
be uncommon.
Recent storms also coincided with the time of year when
newborn wildlife start showing
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waters recede, wildlife officials
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public and referred to game
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According to the National
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“It is not uncommon for
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wildlife, including skunks and
raccoons, may approach or enter yards and houses where they
do not normally occur. Over
time, displaced wildlife will re- and can even be detrimental to
Flooding will cause some will capitalize on the overall
the wildlife concerned.
turn to their usual habitats.”
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a “drought buster” event that is going to be fantastic for the health of many ecosystems and habitattypes across Texas. For instance, the state’s bottomland hardwood forests will receive flood waters
deep across the alluvial plains that deposit rich nutrients for lots of native vegetation. Coastal estuaries will get a much-needed flush of fresh water, soil, and nutrients, which will help sport fisheries.
TPWD wildlife biologists remind private landowners across the state of federal farm program
benefits through the Texas Farm Service Agency that may be available to help eligible ranchers and
farmers recover from recent heavy rains and flooding. For more information on disaster assistance
programs and loans visit www.fsa.usda.gov/ or contact your local FSA Office. To find your local
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LAKE FORK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
July News
July 2015
The Lake Fork Area Chamber of Commerce is dedicated
to improving the quality of life and economy of the Lake
Fork Area through community involvement.
Thursday, July 16th
1:00 pm Luncheon
SRA Headquarters
Reservation Required
All Of Us
Bass Champs
Bass Pro Shop
Big Mouth Burger
Brookshires
Circle E Western Wear
Circle H BBQ,
Crump Winery
Danny Holder Guide Svc.
Fix N Feed
Heaven’s Touch Massage
Hooten’s Hardware
Lake Fork Firearms
Lake Fork Marina
Lake Fork Trophy Lures
Latson’s Office Solutions
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Mission of the Lake Fork
Sportsman’s Association
• Promote sportsmanship and the protection
of natural resources
• Promote the quality of Lake Fork fishery
and other outdoor recreational activities
• Promote the future of angling through
youth programs
• Promote a spirit of cooperation with local,
By Dick Walker
county, state, and federal governmental agncies and
other civic organizations for the purpose of improving Lake Fork and its surrounding communities
• Promote items of interest of the membership at large
Tournament time is a busy time
for the LFSA and its live release boat.
The LFSA provides the Life
Release Boat to any tournament with 50 or more boats.
There is no charge for this
service. However, we do accept donations that are used
in the upkeep and maintenance of the LRB.
On June 5 and 6 the LRB supported the American Petroleum
Institute (API) tournament.
The 2015
Catfish
Classic
on
Lake
Fork is in
the books.
To u r n a ment partners Lake Fork
Sportsman’s Association and
Lake Fork Chamber of Commerce call the event a major
success. Participating anglers
were up over last year and just
exciting more families participated. This was the second
year for kids 12 and under to
fish free when fishing with a
paid adult. It paid off with a
number of young anglers winning big money.
New Greenhouse For Yantis ISD
For the past several years we have been updating you on a project
between TPWD, LFSA and the Yantis ISD. This project focuses on
habitat restoration in Lake Fork.
For the past several years the LFSA has purchased 500 button
bushes and the Yantis High School FFA has planted and grown these
bushes for transplanting into Lake Fork.
The program has proven successful in replacing vegetation lost
during the time the lake was low due to the drought.
Recognizing the value of the program, TPWD is donating a new
20’X48’ greenhouse to Yantis ISD. This new greenhouse will insure
the continued success of
the program. Dan Bennett and Kevin Storey
delivered the good news
to Interim Superintendent Dr. Peter Running
and FFA adviser Tonya
Rabinaldt.
Yantis ISD Greenhouse coming in the Fall.
Pictured L/R Dick Walker LFSA, Dan Bennett, TPWD, Sue Parrish LFSA, Carol Boykin LFSA, Tonya Rabinaldt FAA Adviser,
LaDale York LFSA, Dr. Peter Running Yantis ISD and Kevin
Storey TPWD.
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Tournament Time 7th Annual Lake
Fork Catfish Classic
On Lake Fork
LFSA Announces 2015 Scholarship Winners
For the first time the LFSA will award two full scholarships in 2015.
One of this year’s winners is Caralyn Dawson, Alba Golden High
School.
Caralyn will be attending the University
of North Texas where
she plans to major in
Biology. Her goal is to
complete all requirements for a PhD in Biology choosing a career as
a Wildlife Biologist with
a focus on zoo breeding Ron Bowden, Scholarship Chairman
programs and conserva- presents Caralyn and her Mom with her
Check.
tion.
LFSA member Harold Williams receiving fish from API
runner.
Game
Warden
Derrick
Spitzer checking to be sure a
slot fish is not weighed during
API.
On June 13 and 14 the LRB
supported the Skeeter Owners
Tournament where we handled
24 over the slot bass. The tournament drew a record number
of anglers from all over the
country.
Peaches Miller was the winner of the $250 Early Entry
drawing. Peaches and her
family entered the tournament on June 12.
Friday June 19 was set-up and
registration day. This year we
had help from Legend Boats
and Don Hampton who provided their stage for our event.
LFSA members get the Oak
Ridge pavilion ready for registration.
Anglers filling out entry
forms during Friday registration.
The LFSA would like to
thank our underwriters and
sponsors without your support we could not hold this
tournament.
A special thank you goes
to Legend Boats and Don
Hampton who provided their
stage and scales.
Our membership is
open and available
to any and all who
share our deep commitment to do whatever is necessary to
preserve the legend
that is uniquely Lake
Fork. For more information about the
LFSA you can go to
our website www.
lakeforksa.com
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July 2015
Stan Kuhn’s
Catfish report
Summertime is upon us and
that means it’s hot in Texas.
July usually means 100-degree
weather. As I’m writing this article it’s raining again as Tropical Storm Bill is bringing more
rain to east Texas and Lake
Fork.
The catfishing has been fantastic, as the warm weather has
moved the catfish into deep water. I’m fishing in 38ft and 32ft
on baited out spots. Most of the
catfish we are catching have
been suspended up off the bottom. Watch your graph and that
will tell you where most of the
catfish are hanging out.
The new bait I’m using is
really working well as it really
hangs on the hook good. J Pigg
Stinkbait out of Stephenville is
some of the best bait that I have
used. If you miss the fish on the
first bite just leave it down and
he will give you a second and
third chance to catch him.
Summertime is easy to catch
numbers of channel cats on
Lake Fork and you can fill up
the ice chest with good eating
size catfish.
Until next month, be safe
on the water and always Fish
Friendly.
Anita Wesley and family caught 73 cats with guide
Stan Kuhn.
Buster and Carter Taylor
caught 52 cat.
Cooper Weaver holding one
of 51 cats caught with guide
Stan Kuhn.
Avery Wise caught this nice
cat on J Pigg Stinkbait.
Kirk Tidwell and son Troy, Jeff
Larson, and Tyler Lowe. 48 cats.
Lauren Anderson caught
this nice cat with guide Stan
Kuhn.
Randy and Jodi York from San
Marcus, Tx holding two of 73
cats.
Randy Bunch and grandkids
Kathryn, Avery and Ryan.
Reba Narramore from Yantis
caught this nice cat.
Joel Starkey and dad Howard Starkey caught a limit of
50 cats with guide Stan Kuhn.
Leta Bunch and grandkids
Ryan and Kathryn Holliday.
Billy Wayne Taylor holding
two of 32 cats caught with
guide Stan Kuhn.
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Kelly and Tammy Mixon
caught 89 cats on two trips
with guide Stan Kuhn.
Loreno Diaz caught this nice
cat on J Pigg Stinkbait.
Reba Narramore, mother,
Genell 85-years-young, and sister Lynette Peterson showing
one of 50 cats caught.
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Kenneth Crenshaw holding
two of 44 cats caught on J Pigg
Stinkbait.
Oliver Despain holding two
nice cats caught on J Pigg
Stinkbait.
Tammy Mixon caught this
nice catt on J Pigg Stinkbait.
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WALKING DISTANCE TO
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Emory 235,000
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Point $147,900
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Quitman $89,500
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Alba $59,900
WALKING DISTANCE TO LAKE
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Yantis $59.900
4 ACRES IN YANTIS on Hwy
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and has all city utilities and
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property with an open pasture
area. Just minutes from Lake
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highway exposure to any
business.
Yantis $144,500
LOCATED NEAR LAKE TAWAKONI
East Tawakoni $119,000
with Rains County schools. Totally
updated brick home with 3-4 bedroom
or office with 2 bath and two living,
fresh paint, triple paned windows,
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buyers home.
Yantis $399,000
HOME IN GREAT LOCATION
This three bedroom home with
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Hawkins $199,000
LOCATED IN HOLLY LAKE RANCH
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RARE 50 ACRE TRACT OF LAND
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best views anywhere in Wood County. Property has been planted
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LAKE FORK AREA ACREAGE FROM
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QUITMAN $209,900
CUSTOM BUILT ON LAKE
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Covered porch overlooking lake
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90X40 OFFICE BUILDING with
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acre of land to expand if needed.
Winnsboro $109,000
A GREAT FIND ON LAKE FORK
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YANTIS $549,900
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