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Cassel Boykin hosts another Dr. Shelton’sTotally Awesome Fishing Adventure

By Jodie Warner, Staff Writer

Dr. Shelton’s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure kicked o Saturday April 30 with

137 teams o anglers who normally are ghting or top positions on the weekend;

however in this tournament it’s all about the cause.

The tournament raises money or Memorial Health Systems in Lukin to help cancer patients

pay or transportation and medications, along with any other needs they may have.

With the 137 teams paying a $200 entry ee each, the event earned at least $27,000 that will go

toward patient care and expenses as envisioned and began by Dr. Bill Shelton 18 years ago.

Shelton, a radiation oncologist at the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center saw a need or

some kind o event that would help raise money or the patients o the center when he ound out

that one o his patients would have to stop on the side o the road to collect cans to be recycledin order to pay or the cost o transportation to and rom the center or treatments. Shelton then

began this tournament out o compassion and understanding o his patients, and now the legacy

lives on and continues to help those that need it.

The day started o with some much needed rain or the area, which presented a nuisance to

anglers trying to sh in the middle o the lake, the rain also brought high winds to add an extra

obstacle that the teams would have to work around throughout the rest o the day.

During the beginnings o the weigh in, the hopes o seeing big sh were squandering; however

eventually they poured in with 30 minutes or less to spare. A llen Moore and Clint Teutsch eventu-

ally brought in a stringer at 20.88 lbs. taking the spot or rst and a check or $3,249.

Patrick and Shane Gammill missed the rst place position by .01 ounces coming in with 20.87

lbs. and bringing home a check or $2,294.10.Ray Livingston and Bill Rogers, no strangers to team competition, came in third with a 19.91 lb

stringer which earned them a check or $1,720 or their day on the water.

A tie or ourth and th occurred with 18.57 lbs. The tie was settled by the weight o the largest

bass. Eddy Gresham and Carlton Johns eventually took the ourth spot due to their 6.57 lb bass that

Gresham weighed in, this earned them $1,274.50. The th spot and $1,019.60 was then given to

Steven and David Morton who also had 18.57 lbs.

The big bass competition remained close throughout the day with bass coming in one ater the

other only a ew or less ounces apart. Ronny Mundy set the bar with a 6.56 lb bass during his weigh

in, Eddy Gresham then came in with a bass that topped him by a small margin at 6.57 lbs. Beore

the crowd could settle, Glenn Harrington weighed in a bass at 6.59 lbs. Then, just in the nick o time

Shane and Patrick Gammill with their 5 fsh limit that weighed 20.87 lbs.�

Michael�

oggett wonig bassonors withis 7.11ounder.

ront row, rom let: Alan Moore and Clint Teutsch (1st), Patrick Gammill and Shane Gammill (2nd), Ray Livingston and Bill Rogers (3rd),�

ddy Gresham and Bill Rogers (4th), Steve Morton and David Morton (5th) Back Row, rom let: John Hatton and Marc Shaw (6th),ric Hunt and James Shaw (7th), James Slack and Je Buchanan (8th), Ronnie Mundy (9th), Kevin Biscamp and Kirt Hare (10th)




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ichael Doggett brought in a sh that would take the big bass honors with a nice 7.11 pounder and

$685 check.

embers o Dr. Shelton’s amily and a riend Dr. Roberts, the director o the Arthur Temple Sr.

ancer Center, were there to present checks, awards and to help preserve the tradition. Overall,many gathered and competed with one goal, to preserve the vision that Dr. Shelton held to help his

patients receive treatments and the best o care and it is sae to say that everyone let with a heavier

eart or doing so.

1st Allen Moore and Clint Teutsch 20.88 lbs

2nd Patrick and Shane Gammill 20.87 lbs

3rd Ray Livingston and Bill Rogers 19.91 lbs

4th Eddy Gresham and Carlton Johns 18.57 lbs

th Steven and David Morton1 18.57 lbs

Big Bass Winners Michael Doggett (1st w/ 7.11),�

Glenn Herrington Jr. (2nd w/ 6.59), Eddy Gresham (3rd w/ 6.57)

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Reservoir Stratifcation,

Thermoclines, and Turnover

Todd Driscoll, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Most anglers have likely heard the words “thermocline” and “turnover” associated with local shing reports

and dock talk at the local tackle shop. Both result rom thermal stratication, which is an annual occurrence

at a majority o southern reservoirs. As part o the stratication process, reservoirs develop pronounced

temperature barriers (thermoclines) and anoxic zones (water without oxygen) in the summer and “turnover”

or mix during the all. Many bait sh and sport sh relate to the thermocline during summer, as it contains the

coldest water with adequate oxygen levels. Anglers can put more sh in the boat by better understanding the

predictable process o stratication.

Thermal stratication is a direct response to the unique relationship o water density and temperature. The

maximum density o water occurs at 39OF. As water cools below this temperature, it becomes lighter. As a result,

even though ice is the solid orm o water, it foats because it is less dense. However, in this part o the country,

water temperatures in our reservoirs seldom all below 45OF, so to simpliy, water becomes less dense as it

warms. This is an important point relative to the rest o the discussion o thermal stratication.

During the spring season, the rst several eet o water begin to warm. Due to the density relationship

described above, this warm water layer foats, as it is less dense than the cooler water below. However, at this

time this thin surace layer o warm water is subject to mixing rom wind and wave action. As spring progresses

into summer, the surace waters begin to warm aster and this warm water layer expands into deeper water. As

this process continues to accelerate into June, the reservoir becomes stratied into three layers: 1) the upper

layer o warm, less dense water o similar temperature, 2) the thermocline (small middle layer where the

temperature cools dramatically between the upper and lower layers), and 3) the lower layer o colder, more

dense water below the thermocline (usually has no oxygen). At Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend reservoirs, the

thermocline will typically begin to orm at a water depth o 25 eet and increase in depth to approximately 0

eet at mid-summer.

Once thermal stratication develops, the top layer does not mix with the lower layer due to the strong water

density/temperature barrier at the thermocline. Due to the lack o mixing, the lower layer becomes anoxic (hasno oxygen) within three to our weeks ater stratication. A positive indication o summer stratication is the

smell o rotten eggs at the powerhouse o Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend during water releases. This odor is

hydrogen sulde, which primarily persists during anoxic conditions present in the lower layer.

Usually, anglers can nd the thermocline with their electronics, as the density o water abruptly increases

at this layer. It may take manual increases o sonar sensitivity settings, but the thermocline will show up as

a straight line o increased clutter, similar to a scattered school o baitsh. Although baitsh and gamesh

can suspend in relation to the thermocline, oxygen levels in productive lakes like Sam Rayburn and Toledo

Bend oten prevent this. During mid-summer when the thermocline may be in 0 eet o water, oxygen levels

typically all to stressul levels below depths o 25 eet. This reduction in oxygen is caused by the bacterial decay

o nutrients and organic matter in the water. In this mid-summer situation, baitsh will typically suspend at

the lowest depth o adequate oxygen instead o the thermocline (typically 20 - 30 eet at Sam Rayburn andToledo Bend). Sport sh, especially black bass and crappie, will relate to these bait sh throughout the summer.

Finding structure and cover at 20 - 30 eet will maximize catch rates when shing deep during summer.

As the all season approaches, water temperatures at the surace begin to cool and due to increasing density,

the cooler water sinks. Wave action assists with distributing the cooler water throughout the upper layer.

When the upper layer temperature is equal to or lower than that o the thermocline, the entire water column

is subject to mixing. The mixing process, reerred to as all turnover, can be relatively sudden, with an entire

reservoir turning over in less than a week during windy conditions. Typically, this occurs in October at Sam

Rayburn and Toledo Bend. Although rare, isolated sh kills can be observed during turnover, due to the well-

oxygenated water in the upper layer mixing with the poor water quality o the lower layer, which causes pockets

o anoxic water. Fishing can also be tough or a ew days during turnover due to the sudden change in water

quality.

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There were a lot o strong sacks brought to the scales at Bass N Bucks on Toledo Bend April

30, 2011. David Fox and Anthony Clemens topped the pack, leaving their competition in thedust with 29.37 lbs!

The morning started out windy at Cypress Bend Marina, and showed little relie throughout

the day. Aside rom the wind, conditions were prime and the sh were biting.Several teams came up to the scales with sacks nudging the 20 pound mark. David Fox and

Anthony Clemens hit it rst, with nearly 30 pounds! Their 8.45 lb kicker only held top spot orBig Bass or a short time, challenged by other 8 pounders but beat when Johnny Watkins and

Bart Blakelock brought their creel to be tallied that included a 9.68 lb kicker, the biggest bass

o the tournament.For David Fox & Anthony Clemens, their morning started out at a dead run. “We targeted

ditches with grass in 6’-8’ o water. Anthony was throwing a watermelon red Carolina riggedfuke, and on his second cast caught our big one.” By 7:30, they had a nice 18 lb limit in theboat. Throwing both the fukes and a ¾ oz shad pattern spinnerbait, they were able to cull

three times, adding another 10 pounds to t heir total beore 11:30. “We kept catching sh aterthat, but pretty much had our weight by then. At 2:30 the bite just quit and we packed up andcame in.” Bass N Bucks presented them with the guaranteed $8,000 1st place check. They were

also running in a qualied Ranger boat and received the $2,500 Ranger Cup bonus. Havinga Yamaha SHO outboard on their Ranger boat, they also won the Yamaha SHO bonus givingthem a ree entry into any Bass N Bucks event, worth $280. They would like to thank Jasper

Outboard, Jeans Tackle and Cepolk Corp or t heir support.The morning bite went very well or Johnny Watkins and Bart Blakelock too. Fishing the

mid lake area at a shallow grass fat that varied rom 2’ to 5’ deep, they used spooks and buzz

baits or their catch. Johnny latched on to their 9.68 lb kicker on a spook. Just imagine that bigbass hitting his topwater bait! “We caught a lot o sh today, and had 22 pounds in the boat by 9am. We were able to make one cull around 10:00, and that was it or us. We were done. It was

a un day, and ortunately we didn’t miss any. On our way in, we had some technical diculties

nd worked on trying to get the boat going or about 5 minutes. Some ellow anglers stoppedto help, and went so ar as to swap cranking batteries with us. I it weren’t or them, we may

not have made it back in time.” The team won $4,000 or their 2nd place nish, and another$1,000 or Big Bass. Bart credits his partner saying “I really want to thank Johnny or landingur big one! We would both also like to thank the Lord or getting us back sae and looking

ver us.” They would also like to acknowledge their sponsors: Bass Kandi, Stanley, Nitro, Mer-

Toledo comes on strong at Bass N Bucks with nearly a 30 pound winning sack!

By Patty Lenderman / Lakecaster

avid Fox and Anthony Clemens won Bass N Bucks on Toledo�

nchallenged with a 29.37 lb total that included a kicker over 8 pounds

Johnny Watkins holds up the 9.68 lb Big Bass�

o the tournament that anchored a 2nd placeoverall fnish or he and partner Bart Blakelock

Martin Elshout fshed by himsel at this event, catching 21.84 lbs or a 3rd place fnish�



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Martin Elshout had to go it alone thisevent, his partner Mark Price could not make

it. “I went to my rst spot, and was taking water over the ront o the boat. The waves were bad. Hybrids had moved in there, and soI had to move.” Looking or high spots withgrass in depths o around 6’ deep, he pitched

a green Justice jig with various t railers. “They were biting very well in my second spot, andI stayed there all day.” His ve sh limit

weighed 21.84 lbs to win 3rd place overall ora $3,000 payday. “I’d like to thank Ranger,Mercury, Kistler Rods, and Ludwig Brothers

Marine.”There are only two Toledo Bend Series

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with a three sh limit per team per event.

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1st $8,000+ - 29.37 lbs

David Fox & Anthony Clemens2nd $4,000+ - 24.06 lbs

Bart Blakelock & Johnny Watkins

3rd $3,000 - 21.84 lbs

Mark Price & Martin Elshout

4th $1,000 - 21.46 lbs

David Truax & Randy Hicks

5th $1,000 - 20.27 lbs

Jeremy Burge & Kraig Welborn

6th $ 700 - 19.99 lbs Jason Wells & Vic Cooper

7th $ 650 - 19.39 lbs

Jack Adams & Brandon Baker8th $ 600 - 19.38 lbs

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th $ 600 - 19.06 lbs

Brad Hughes & James Blythe

10th $ 600 - 18.97 lbs

Doyle Lasyone & Ronnie Smith

……and last in the money……

16th $ 500 - 17.34 lbs

Danny Iles & Brian ShookBig Bass $1,000 - 9.68 lbs

Bart Blakelock & Johnny Watkins

Top 10 line up:`

And even more was won through sponsor incentives!Ranger Cup $2,500 David FoxDawson Bonus $200 John LeMaire

Cabela’s Bonus $250 Martin Elshout Yamaha SHO $280 Free Entry David Fox

Lots o shufing in the top points leaders

or the Anglers o the Year race! Here arethe current top 5:

CHAD DYESS / MICHAEL CRAWFORD JAMES BLYTHE / BRAD HUGHES

MIKE MURSKI / TERRY STEVENSDAVID FOX / ANTHONY CLEMENSSCOOTER CLARK / RYAN PINKSTON

ongratulations�

to John LeMaire,winner o the $200

awson Marineonus

Congratulations to $2,500 Ranger Cup winner David Fox�

In addition to his 3rd�

lace winnings, Martinlshout also received250 rom Cabela’s

Congratulations to the top 3 teams: (1st) David Fox & Anthony Clemens;�

(2nd) Bart Blakelock & Johnny Watkins; (3rd) Martin Elshout

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By Jodie Warner, Staff Writer

Allen and Freeman win with 14.09 lbs at V&M/Cyclone Baits

The V&M Cyclone Baits tournament was held on Sunday, May 1 at Cypress Bend Park in Many,

Louisiana. The 41 active teams aced high humidity, heat and varying heavy winds in the aternoon, but

made it through. The competition was getting erce!

nly ounces separated the rst three places but Harold Allen and Glen Freeman took home the top

prize with 14.09 lbs. Rusty Hatcher and Chance Moton came in second with 13.53 lbs.

elvin Cartwright and Tommy Land came in third and also took home the big bass title with a 13.29

lb stringer which included a beauty that weighed 5.39 lbs. Fourth place team was Bobby Feazel and Gary

Glende with a 12.83 lb stringer. Jacob Harrison and Trace James rounded out the top ve with a 9.67 lb

total stringer weight.

The next V&M Cyclone Baits Team Tournament will be held on May 15 at Twin Dikes Marina. Atregistration every participating team receives at least $50 in ree baits, a chance to win the $1000 grand

prize on tournament day, and with the use o their weigh slip they can receive money toward the purchase

o a vehicle at Weaver Brothers in Jasper or Kirbyville. Participation in the tournament trail also earns

participants a spot in the championship tournament held on October 22 and 23 at Cypress Bend to

compete or over $50,000 in cash and prizes.

inal ResulTs

1st 14.09 lbs Harold Allen and Glen Freeman

2nd 13.53 lbs Rusty Hatcher and Chance Moton

3rd 13.29 lbs elvin Cartwright and Tommy Land

4th 12.83 lbs Bobby Feazel and Gary Glendeth .92 lbs Jacob Harrison and Trace James

usty Hatcher and Chance Moton�

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Selvin Cartwright and Tommy Land win 3rd�

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Sobczak and Garrie Win It All at Bass-N-Bucks Finale

By Jim Binns/ Lakecaster Correspondent

WOW! The hotter the weather gets – the hotter the shing is on Sam Rayburn Lake.

Bass-N-Bucks held its last t ournament o the Rayburn Series on May 7th and except or somepesky winds the weather was starting to eel like summer. It was a beautiul morning as theanglers headed out o the launching area to search or a big sack o bass and one o the teams

ound the pot o gold.The Umphrey Pavilion was a beehive o activity as the rst fight o anglers made their way

to the weigh-in scales. The weather had turned windy and hot with bright skies, but Randy Turner and his partner Jerry McMullen weighed in a nice 16.73 pound bag o sh to start the

reworks. But that was soon beat by weights that gradually climbed up into the 20+ pound

mark. At one point Big Bass o the Tournament was a tie between two 5.30 pounders, but thisis Sam Rayburn, and you knew that with the caliber o anglers shing t his tournament, bigger

bass were bound to hit t he scales. Derek and Dave Mong knocked the 5-pounders out with an8.08 pounder, and at this point you could almost hear t he drum roll because the highlight o the event was getting ready to happen.

Jonathan Garrie and Casey Sobczak struggled to place their big bag o bass on the scalesand when the smoke cleared the scales read 30.09 pounds (they had a ½-pound penalty or adead bass so t hat made the total 29.59 pounds). To make it even better, their “kicker” bass was

a whopping 10.11 pound lunker. Think about it or a minute. For a ve bass limit that wouldbasically mean that you have our 5-pounders in t he livewell and then add a kicker weighingover 10-pounds. Unbelievable!

Garrie and Sobczak are class act young men and certainly no strangers to the winners circle.Sobczak is rom the Spring area and Garrie resides in Nacogdoches. The team pocketed a cool$8000 or the win, $1000 or Big Bass o the Tournament and also won the coveted title o Bass-

N-Bucks Anglers o the Year. The team had an all day bite and they shed a number o spotsin the mid-lake to south area. They used a variety o baits, but stated t hat the majority o theirbass were taken on shallow and deep diving 6th Sense crankbaits in a shad pattern. The duo

shed the shallow baits in 1- to 3-eet o water and the deep divers at about a 15– to 20 oot

epth. Grass and structure were denitely a actor in their success. During the day they culledbout three times.

econd place and $4000 went to the team o Tommy Hill and Bubba Frazier with ve bass

that went 22.65 pounds. They also had an all day bite and culled about six sh. This team

Jonathon Garrie and Casey Sobczak hold up two o the winning�

fsh rom their total weight o 29.59 lbs taking 1st place.

Tommy Hill & Bubba�

razier being congratulatedy tournament director,ave Concienne, or their2.65 lbs. which placed

them in 2nd.

Team Marc Mitchell & Mike�

orcz with their 5 fsh thatweighed 22.30 lbs whichearned them 3rd place.



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1st $8,000 - 29.59 lbs

Jonathan Garrie and Casey Sobczak(Kicker Bass – 10.11)

2nd $4,000 - 22.65 lbs

Tommy Hill and Bubba Frazier

3rd $3,000 - 22.30 - lbs Marc Mitchell and Mike Dorcz

Kicker Bass – 5.30)

4th $600 - 20.52 lbs

Clarence Sanderson and Bobby Addison

th $550 - 18.76 lbs

Dicky and Ricky Newberry

6th $500 - 18.26 lbs

Charles Shofner and Chris Delvalle

7th $500 - 17.69 lbs

Derek and Dave Mong

(Kicker Bass – 8.08)

th $ 500 - 17.27 lbs Eric Hunt and Bradley Stringer

th $ 500 - 16.99 lbs

Phil Marks and Richard Draper

10th $500 - 16.84 lbs

Troy Reed and Albert Collins

Top Teams:

shed south and didn’t need to carry a lot o shing tackle since they only shed one bait in

shallow water - a yellow Rat-L-Trap. Grass also was a actor on where they caught their sh.During the day one o their rod and reels got tangled up in the net, and when they tried to net abass the rod and reel combo was sacriced to the sh gods o Sam Rayburn. I tried to get a GPS

o where it went into the water but the team was t ight-lipped.Third place and $3000 went to the team o Marc Mitchell and Mike Dorcz with 22.30 pounds.

They also had an all day bite and caught about ty bass during the day. Notice I said 50 bass.

They used white and white/chartreuse spinnerbaits and buzz baits or most o the action andshed the baits in rom 1-to 3-eet o water. Here again, grass was a actor in the area they were shing. At 2:30pm the batteries in their boat went dead and with a livewell ull o bassthings were looking pretty bleak. Fortunately they were able to get a helping hand rom some

other shermen and make it to weigh-in on time. The team stated that there were some really anxious moments beore that motor started.

So what about the 10.11-pound Big Bass o the Tournament caught by the team o Garrie

and Sobczak? Well that big ol’ bass was taken o a long point on one o the 6th Sense proto-type deep diving crankbaits in a Texas Shad pattern. The sh jumped a number o times and Ican only imagine how exciting that must have been because it was taken on 10-pound test line.

My hands would still be shaking.

$1000 or Big Bass o the Tournament went to the team o Garrie and Sobczak Show Time Certicate - Michael and Lance Lowery

Other extra bonus winners thru Sponsor incentives included:

Dawson Bonus ($200) – 26th Place with 14.40 pounds – John LeMaire

Cabela’s ($250) – Derek Mong

Total Teams – 103

Total Fish Caught – 404

Total Weight – 1066.82 pounds

Average Weight – 2.64 pounds per sh

Number o Limits – 77

The next tournament will be the Toledo Series on April 14th at Cypress Bend Marina. Whenregistering or the Toledo events, be sure and veriy boat check points beore take-o as trailering will

be allowed. For more inormation on any Bass N Bucks event, click to www.BassNBucks.com or call

409-727-8941.

Many thanks to all of the great 2011 Bass N Bucks sponsors:

Ranger Boats – Cabela’s – Yamaha – Lowrance – Wul Outdoors – Vicious Fishing –

Rat–L–Trap – V&M/Cyclone Baits – Snag Proo – BassMedics – Jasper Chamber o Commerce – Pro

Rule – Fishingworld

Top 3 teams�

Derek Mong won the Cabela’s Bonus $250�

John LeMaire won the Premier�

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The boys in the boat are Audie Lucas & Rickey Lucas, then L-R in ront o the boat are Kristen Boone,

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Making goals and then working to achieve them is important or everyone, including – and maybe especially

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Back in December our grandson Brandon was shing with me below the Lake Livingston dam and caught a

atsh. Ater checking the Texas river water body records I realized that it qualied as a junior water body record,

o we recorded it. When the certicate came in the mail it caught the eyes o the other grandkids (being that 7

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We have grandkids rom 4 thru 15 years o age and I do realize that by some people’s standards, some o the

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sh) to the net, it was a big sh to them.

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Fox and Clemens Take 1st Place at Bass-N-Bucks on Toledo Bend

Even though the lake is eight eet low and the weather was VERY windy, Toledo Bend once again

howed why she is one o the premier bass lakes in the country. A number o bags o sh weighing

18-plus pounds were brought to the Cypress Bend Park weigh-in site as Bass-N-Bucks completed its next

to last event in the Toledo Series. Toledo Bend has 186,000 acres o water and many shing patterns can

be eective, but on this day David Fox and his partner Anthony Clemens used a shallow water strategy to

best the eld with a 24.26 pound bag o “chunks”.

It seems like the wind has been blowing or months and this weekend was certainly no exception.

A sti breeze in the 12+ mph range greeted anglers at starting time and then got progressively worse

throughout the day. I was on the water and I can assure you that the wind sure made it tough i you

wanted to make a run out on the open water. At weigh-in time it looked like it was going to be another Toledo Bend shoot-out. Hety sacks o bass

tarted showing up and despite the windy conditions the bass were on a good eed. Martin Elshout and

his partner Mark Price were the rst team to break the 20-pound mark with a limit o bass that weighed

20.10 pounds. This was ollowed by a number o 18 and 19+ pound sacks but the crowd knew that some-

ne would bring an exceptional bag o sh to the scales. The team o David Fox and Anthony Clemens

claimed that honor by weighing 24.26 pounds to take the win and the guaranteed $8,000 1st place check.

This always consistent team was also shing in a qualied Ranger boat so they took the $2500 Ranger

up bonus. It gets better – the team also had a Yamaha SHO outboard on their Ranger boat so they re-

ceived the Yamaha VMAX SHO Bonus Free Entry worth $280, and also the Cabela’s bonus or $250. WOW!

Tournament morning or the Fox and Clemens team started o with an early bite that included a ne

.61 pounder. There was a lull in shing during mid-morning and then the sh turned on again or thenglers about 12:30pm. “We were throwing topwater Spooks and Stanley Ribbits or the majority o our

sh,” stated Fox. “Grass was denitely a actor and we worked the baits in rom 1-to 8 eet o water in

mid-lake locations.” Clemens added, “We really made the trolling motor work today because the wind

was denitely an issue in the areas we shed.” The team is sponsored by Ranger, Jasper Outboard, Berkley,

epolk Corporation and Jeane Tackle.

(The names Fox and Clemens may sound amiliar to you since they also won the April Bass-N-Bucks

event on TB with a sack o bass that weighed 29.37 pounds with an 8.45 pound kicker. In that event

Bass-N-Bucks presented them with the $8,000 1st place check, the $2,500 Ranger Cup bonus and the

Yamaha SHO bonus. What a couple o great months these two anglers have had!)

Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston took 2nd place and won $4000 with a ne sack o sh that weighed

21.47 pounds. “We caught a 9-pounder in practice but with the windy conditions we were never able to sh

that spot,” oered Clark. “Today we had about 18 pounds in the livewell by 8am so we were eeling pretty

st Place Team David Fox & Anthony Clemens with 24.26 pounds�

cooter Clark and partner (np) Ryan Pinkston�

with help o Dave Concienne won 2nd withtheir bag o fsh that weighed 21.47 pounds.

Third Place team o Martin Elshout and Mark Price�

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good. Most all o our sh were taken on Texas rigged plastic worms(redbug color) shed near 10 to 12 oot drops. We were shing airly

light sinkers on the worms”. Clark and Pinkston also caught a ew

sh on ½-ounce Jewel jig with the jig and trailer being a black/amber

color. Grass was not a actor in catching sh and their bite was best

in early morning and mid-aternoon. The team would like to thank

their sponsor Home Town Marine located in Center, Texas.

Third place and $3000 went to the team o Martin Elshout and

Mark Price with a bag o bass that weighed 20.10 pounds. The team

had pre-shed a couple o days and caught lots o bass in practice.

They had an all-day bite and targeted mid-lake areas that had

grass and stumps. “We caught our sh on a variety o baits”, statedElshout. “We used a Kevin VanDam - KVD 1.5 square bill crankbait

along the edges o the grassline and then alternated between pitch-

ing a Justice jig and a Sweet Beaver when working the shallow grass.

The jig was green with a green Speed Craw trailer and the Sweet

Beaver was a green pumpkin color”. The team would like to thank

their sponsors Mercury, Kistler Rods, Ranger and Ludwig Brothers

Marine in Farmerville, Louisiana.

Ricky Hill and partner Boogie Edgerly weighed in an 8.31 pound

lunker to take big bass o the event and $1000. The team shed mid-

ake areas and it was a tough day or the duo. They had caught somedinks” but at noon their livewell was empty. Things can change

ast when shing Toledo Bend as they soon ound out. A watermelon

red “wacky” worm shed in about eight eet o water yielded the big

bass and you can bet that their day went rom being pretty dismal to

really good as soon as that big ol’ bass was saely in the livewell.

Big Bass o the Tournament (8.31 lbs) and $1000 - Ricky Hill

nd Boogie Edgerly

Yamaha VMAX SHO Bonus $280 Free Entry – David Fox and

Anthony Clemens

ther extra bonus winners thru Sponsor incentives included:

abela’s ($250) – Anthony Clemens

ournament Statistics:

otal Teams – 103

otal Fish Caught – 282

otal Weight – 776.47 pounds

Average Weight – 2.75 pounds per sh

umber o Limits – 54

The nal tournament o the Toledo Series will be held on June25th at Cypress Bend Park. When registering or the Toledo Bend

event, be sure and veriy boat check points beore take-o since

trailering will be allowed due to the low water conditions.

The Bass-N-Bucks three tournament Summer Series will begin

June 11th at Sam Rayburn, continue July 9th on Toledo Bend, and

will then return to Sam Rayburn or the nal event on August 6th.

During this series there will be a three sh limit per team. The Top

20 teams by points will advance to the 2011 Sam Rayburn Cham-

pionship or a chance at winning a Ranger Z120 boat powered by a

Yamaha 225hp VMAX HPDI.

For more inormation go to the www.bassnbucks.com website orcall 409-727-8941.

Thank you to all 2011 Bass N Bucks sponsors: Ranger Boats –

Cabela’s – Yamaha – Lowrance – Wul Outdoors – Vicious Fishing

– Rat–L–Trap – V&M/Cyclone Baits – Snag Proo – BassMedics –

Jasper Chamber o Commerce – Pro Rule – Fishingworld

Top 5 Current Points Standings:

1 David Fox & Anthony Clemens 1046.352 Chad Dyess & Michael Craword 1039.283 Scooter Clark & Ryan Pinkston 1015.54

Russ Carter & Scott Bailey 982.94Martin Elshout & Mark Price 981.94

1st $8,000 - 24.26 lbs

David Fox and Anthony Clemens

2nd $4,000 - 21.47 lbs

Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston

3rd $3,000 - 20.10 lbs

Martin Elshout and Mark Price

4th $600 - 19.95 lbs

Kenny Cobb and Bobby Logan

th $550 - 19.20 lbs

Miles McDaniel and Justin Davis

6th $500 - 18.78 lbs

Russ Carter and Scott Bailey

7th $500 - 18.27 lbs

James Campise and Phillip Jardell

8th $500 - 17.77 lbs

Garland Powell and Jerry Broadway

9th $500 - 17.69 lbs

Butch Carmack and David Curtis

10th $500 - 17.48 lbs

Glen Freeman and Harold Allen

Top 10 Teams:

avid Fox with�

$2500 RangerCup check

From right to let) 1st Place Team David Fox & Anthony Clemens, 2nd Place Team o Scooter�

lark and Ryan Pinkston, 3rd Place Team o Martin Elshout and Mark Price and Big BassWinners Ricky Hill and Boogie Edgerley.

Ricky Hill and Boogie Edgerley with 8.31 pound Big Bass o Tournament.�

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ass techbass tech

Th Th f B Fh Th Th f B Fh elecTRonics: When To TRusT Them

and When noT To y Andrew Upshaw, Tri Lakes Tackle

Many tournament anglers have at least once in there livesrun in o the lake using their electronics i.e. their GPS/

Depthnder. I, like many others, have done it on numerous

occasions. Even the people with a lot o experience in doing

this have a tendency to orget little key eatures in running

there old trails on there GPS.

First o I want to talk about trails that were made when the

lake was high. Normally, circumstances would allow you to run

these trails without ear o colliding with stumps or sand bars,

but that’s not the case right now. People are continually hitting

stumps and sand bars because their old trails were made when

the lake was 6 oot higher. I sure wish I would have inormed

people sooner about this, especially visitors rom out o town,because o the danger in tearing up equipment. Many people,

even the ones experienced on Rayburn and Toledo, need to

remember that some trails are not good or running when

the 2 lakes are as low as they are. You not only put yoursel

t risk but also your passenger, and other times, sherman in

your general location. I you have a Navionics chip, the best

thing I can advise you to do is not to run in the dark blue, and

sometimes even the light blue areas on your map, as these

locations are either out o the water or only have inches to a

oot o water on them. This only helps you or sand bars, but

not necessarily stumps.

I actually had an experience the other day on Toledo Bend

on a boat lane that I always run. I ran into the area on the

lane, and never let o the gas until I got into the spot. On the

way out I idled because I had a phone call, and I hit 9 stumps

on the way out o this little area, most o them were rightunder the water. I was extremely ortunate to not tear up any

o my equipment or to hit any o the stumps while running.

This is just an example o an actual boat lane with a lot o

stumps in it. With water levels being extremely low even some

o the more experienced guys still orget basic steps. No one is

perect at boating, but i you pay attention and idle in areas

beore you run them you may save yoursel a lot o headache

and heartache. Nothing like trying to run out o your avorite

shing hole with 20 pounds o bass in your live well and hit a

stump and wreck your day.

here are signs to look or in the water especially i yousee stumps in the water already. Something I recommend is

nd one o your local pros and ask them i there is anywhere

specic or you to be cautious o. These guys know the lake

better than me and would tell you what lanes are accessible

or you to run and the ones to steer clear o. O course your

electronics show you areas where stumps and fats are

abundant so just be cautious when you maneuver through

them. These 2 lakes right now can be very dangerous to run

so just be careul, pay attention to the surroundings, and talk

to locals that are on the lakes 24/7 and this might prevent

you having an accident. I you have any urther questionsthat I might be able to help you with please let me know at

[email protected] or call (936) 637-7119 which

is Tri Lakes Tackle and ask or either Ron or Larry and they

should be able to help you as well. Good Luck, but most o all

please be sae.

*NOTE: Any o the shing guides on the shing reports

pages would be happy to talk to you about up to date lake

inormation.

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1 James Dykes Dustin Massey .44 $315.00

2 Phil Addison Bobby Smith .28 $135.00

Media Bass May 14th Results

avid Ozio and Phil Hennigan with 5 fsh limit that weighed 21.88 lbs.�

Sam Rayburn Tournament Top 10 Results

Place Angler 1 Angler 2 Fish Pounds Winnings Points

1 David Ozio Phil Hennigan 21.8 $2,000.00 171.88

2 James Dykes Dustin Massey 20.57 $1,000.00 169.57

3 layton Boulware Kevin Marshall 20.18 $578.00 168.18

4 Jason Wells Vic Cooper 18.57 $500.00 165.57

5 Mack Whiteman Kevin Whiteman 18.41 $382.00 164.41

6 Tommy Land Selvin Cartwright 17.46 $300.00 162.46

7 Frank Polley William Flournoy 17.09 $250.00 161.09

8 Phil Addison Bobby Smith 16.40 $230.00 159.40

9 Ronald Reid Paul Reid 14.15 $220.00 156.15

10 Chuck Pinson Chris Sparks 14.07 155.07

TOP 6 ANGLER OF YEAR STANDINGS

Place Angler 1 Angler 2 Points

1 Frank Polley William Flournoy 492.89

2 Je Wise Cody Wise 482.01

3 Mack Whiteman Kevin Whiteman 478.73

4 Tommy Land Selvin Cartwright 472.10

5 David Ozio Phil Hennigan 468.52

6 Philip Crelia Jack Wallace 455.93

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What’s happening inthe world o wildlie?

By Robert Baker, TPWD

Things are constantly changing in the world o wildlie and

wildlie management. The only way to stay on top o things is

to constantly learn and ask questions. Texas Parks and Wildlie

Department (TPWD) has assembled a group o experts that will

provide an excellent opportunity to gain knowledge about this

ubject.

TPWD is presenting a ree wildlie workshop on 18 June 2011 at

the dining hall at Martin Dies Jr. State Park. The workshop will start

at 10am and run until 3pm.

The program has experts rom many elds that are going to

talk about a wide variety o topics relating to wildlie management.

Wildlie diseases commonly seen by hunters will be covered by a

qualied speaker that has not conrmed yet. Hatchery Manger Reese

Sparrow will be providing an update o what is happening with the

new Jasper sh hatchery. Gary Calkins, Wildlie District 6 leader or

TPWD, will provide inormation based on white-tailed deer breeding

studies. Sean Willis, wildlie biologist with TPWD, will be presenting

inormation on predator hunting and control. A talk on mountain

lions in Texas will be given by Bill Adams (Pineywoods Ecosystem

Project leader with TPWD). Last but denitely not least will be Jason

Hardin (turkey program director or TPWD) providing inormation

on prescribed re cooperatives and a new burn trailer available or

use by the public.

Lunch, hamburgers and all o the xings, will be served at nocharge to all those that register beore the day o the workshop, and or

those that show up at the site the day o will be served as supplies last.

People with herbicide applicators licenses should pay close

attention as 1.5 CEUs will be oered. This could make all the

dierence i a person is a little behind or keeping up their

certication.

The program is open to any one that wants to attend and learn

about wildlie management. Call the Texas Parks and Wildlie

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normal business hours (8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm) Monday through

Friday to register or get more inormation.

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Sabine River Authority Sponsors

5th Annual Crappie for Cash Tournament

With beautiul sunny skies

and mild temperatures the

5th Annual Crappie or Cash

tournament kicked o at Cy-

press Bend Park on Saturday,

May 14th . Randy Bostian

with the KWLV – KWLA radio

station was on hand to cover

the exciting event. Fity eight

teams dropped their lines in

the water Saturday morning

competing or over $6300.00

in prize money. The crowd

began to grow as the clock

approached the 1:00 P.M. hour

and all contestants had to be

weighed-in. Brandon Guidry

and Brian Simon took top

honors with 10.97 pounds

and $1500.00 or 1st place.

But that is not all they also won 2nd place in big sh with

a 1.92 pound crappie giving

them an additional $350.00.

The nal standings were as

ollows:

BiggesT cRappie

1.98 Thomas Mabry and Leroy Sieve $500.00

1.92 Brandon Guidry and Brian Simon $350.00

1.80 Lester Belrose and Hunter Mullikin $250.00

1.77 Matt Tatum and Robert Lambert $100.00

ve all T andings

1st Brandon Guidry and Brian Simon $1500.00

2nd Matt Tatum and Robert Lambert $1000.00

3rd Billy Barnard and Larry Barnard $600.00

4th Lester Belrose and Hunter Mullikin $500.00

th Derek Hirsch and Nic Hirsch $400.00

6th Keith Soileau and Stacy Soileau $300.00

th James Lee and Brandon Lee $250.00

8th Thomas Mabry and Leroy Sieve $200.00

9th Randy Wooley $150.00

10th Randy Greer $100.00

randon Guidry�

Brian Simonweighed in0.97 lbs,

winning 1stlace and a1,500 check.

They also wonnd place

ig Crappieweighing 1.92lbs or andditional $350

Matt Tatum and Robert Lambert won�

$1,000 or their 2nd place fnish.

The Sabine River Authority would like to thank all o the participating anglers in the 5th Annual Crappie or Cash Tournament�

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Jones and Bonds win with minutes to spare at V&M/Cyclone Baits

Bubba Frazier and Tommy Hill won second place�

Sunday, May 15, brought cooler morning weather that persisted throughout the day as well as

tumultuous winds giving anglers an added obstacle to overcome; however they did and brought in large

weights rom the beginning. The second team to weigh in or the day consisted o Chad and Mike Trahanetting the bar high with a 15.62 lb stringer that ultimately landed them in ourth place.

Large stringers persisted throughout the weigh-in as teams hauled up their catch, with only 15

minutes to spare James Mitchell and Jason Bonds brought in the stringer that stole the show with 17.12

lbs. Mitchell and Bonds said that they were, “shing mid-lake main lake points [with] crank bait, some

worms and watermelon lizards in six to eight eet o water.” As or the weather they said, “the wind was

pretty bad coming in.” They also said they, “shed all day and had two limits o sh [to cull rom.]”

Second place went to Bubba Frazier and Tommy Hill or their 16.61 lb bag. The team said they shed,

south [areas]…with spinners and red pork shad.”

Mark Thompson won third place with 16.35 lbs and also the big bass o the day with a 7.21 pounder.

Thompson said he shed, “scattered grass at about ve eet with Hawk shing lures.” He also said that he,

“caught the big sh at about 11 am…[and] culled throughout the day.” Thompson also admits that he

stayed in one area throughout the whole day.The next V&M Cyclone Baits tournament will be held May 21 at Umphrey Pavilion on Lake Sam

Rayburn or the Rayburn series and May 28 at Huxley Bay or the Toledo Bend series.

Final Resul s

1 17.12 lbs James Mitchell and Jason Bonds

2 16.61 lbs Bubba Frazier and Tommy Hill

3 16.35 lbs Mark Thompson

4 15.62 lbs Chad Trahan and Mike Trahan

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Lake level inormationupdated daily at

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Lake level as o 05/25/11

(155.99)Normal pool level(164.40’)

For lake level updatesand generation schedules,

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Fishing Forecast

Lynn Atkinsoncell 979-220-0251

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June 2011 has arrived and the lakehas been low since last summer. Thetop water bite should have kicked o and should be a lot o un or everyone.Early morning and late aternoon throw baits like the Stanley Ribbit rogs overthe grass and lily pads then wait or agreat big bass to blow up and try to takeit. It takes some skill to let the sh havethe bait ‘till you eel some weight on theline beore you set the hook. It will surebump up the old ticker when you get intoa mess o them. Some other baits thatcan help kick-start the bites are the buzzbait, Zara Spook and the Pop-R. Whenthe morning bite slows down it’s time to

move out and start working the deeperedges o the grass and structure. Baitsthat come to mind are the Carolina rig,Texas rig and a jig and they are great! Asthe grass grows and starts to matt over,the grass jig comes into play. Punchinga heavy Stanley grass jig thru it can be alot o work but when you get a bite it isusually a pretty good sh. There are not

going to be a lot o bites doing this sodon’t miss any o them. This is what tolook or as the summer heats up.

The crappie shing will start tostabilize into the summer time patternsover structures. These little critters aresome o the best eating that I can think o.Grabbing a group o riends and gettingout on the water can be so much un oreveryone. For the ones that don’t have aboat, we can help you out. We’ve got a20 oot Pontoon boat that can handle upto 8 anglers and put you on some necrappie. Those that need some shade“we’ve got ya’ covered”. There is also achanging room with a potty. It’s a great

way to get away rom the stress and havesome un. Take mom and pop or the kidsshing today. I’ll try my best to spoil youand let you really enjoy yoursel.

Bass Strike Tackle has been addingonto the store and have added Authorized Mercury Marine Dealershipand Weldcrat boats to the business. Thisis still in the works but something we

needed in the area.I want to thank my sponsors and

many riends that have helped makethis a great year. Stanley Jigs, AmericanRodsmiths, E2 Bait Company andBassCat. Terry and Connie at JacksonHill Park and Marina, Jerry and Glendaat Bass Strike Tackle, Knupps CornerStore and Larry at Tri lake Tackle.

Well, every month this year has comein like a lion with the wind blowingthe leaves o the trees and taking the

very much needed rain north o where we need it. I’ve been here a long time

and I have never seen the wind blow like this! I want to caution everyoneto be extremely careul when on thelake. The water is dangerously low and there are things out there that willbreak your stu. As ar as the shinggoes, the sh are here all you have todo, is go try. There are not a lot o bigsh being caught but there are a largenumber o sh being caught.

I you come out here and look around you’ll see some changes. The

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with olks. Things are going strong atthe Tiger Creek Lodge you all come outand see us. We have some big plans orthe Umphrey Pavilion as soon as allthe permits and paper work alls into

place.Now Let’s Fish !! It’s getting to be

Ribbit time or what ever rog youpreer, cranks baits, swim jigs, swimbaits, all o these are all doing well.

What’s hard to believe, is the bass are very shallow, it’s hard to understand why. The water temperature is movingup so it won’t be long until they will godeep to their summer pattern.

The crappie are on the brush anddoing pretty well. Minnows, Stanley

Wedge Tails, Big Bite jigs are what Iuse. Blue, white and chartreuse andpink are all good colors.

It won’t be long until the bream will be somewhere and biting. It’s hard

to say where they will be in this low water.

Please everyone be careul on the water, enjoy the shing and stop by and see our merchants around the

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lie is working hard or you. Maybe you don’t know

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new spot would be great to add to your arsenal.

TP&W has begun an ongoing project to create

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So ar three brush pile sh attractors have been

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I you have a GPS, you can easily nd the brush

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Anglers Quest 2011 Sam Rayburn Saturday 1st Series # 5 was held May 21st out o the Umphrey Pavilion

on lake Sam Rayburn. This event had 66 teamed anglers showing up to sh or the $4450.00 purse. Any

team that entered all 5 o the 1st series o Rayburn Saturday Series events automatically qualied or the

2-day Sam Rayburn Championship.

The top team in points Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo were declared the team “Anglers o the Year” and

will be awarded ree entries to all 2012 Rayburn Saturday Series events. The teams entering all 8 Rayburn

Saturday 1st & 2nd series events will automatically qualiy or all o the Lake Series 2-day Championships.

The highest Top 10 points group o teams rom the 2nd series o 3 events will also qualiy to go to the

2-day Rayburn Championship. Any team qualiying or any A/Q Championship will be allowed to enter the

Tournament o Champions” on November 19-20 at Lake Palestine.

This event was started as a trailoring event at 5:50 am. Sam Rayburn water was in good shape and 8.46eet below normal pool level with water temps running 73-76 degrees. The weather at takeo was very

stormy with thunder and lightening, 62 degrees with a clearing and warming to 84 degrees by weigh in

time. Most teams used good judgment in not getting on the water till nearly 8:00 am. The sh catching was

decent on Big Sam today as there were 13 limits brought to the scales, or a total o 80 bass at 217.46 lbs

making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.71 lbs.

The team o Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne rom Brookeland, TX ran their bass rig to the main lake

creeks to catch their bass with their rods & reels tipped with rogs & spinner baits to nish in 1st with their

best 5 bass that tipped the scales at 21.92 lbs. They had a limit in the boat early and then culled several

more times throughout the day. Their day on the lake paid back $1700.00 or their eorts.

The one man team o Brian Branum rom Sam Rayburn, TX ran his Skeeter bass rig to the Easley Flats

to catch his bass throwing a Santone buzzbait over grass & lily pads to nish in 2nd with his best 5 bass

that tipped the scales at 20.32 lbs. Brian had a limit in the boat early and then culled several more times

throughout the day. Brian had a nice 8.53 lb kicker in his bag or Big Bass o the event. His day on the lake

paid back $1000.00 or his eorts.

The team o Kurt Rhodes & Blaine Rhodes rom Kirbyville, TX nished in 3rd with 17.53 lbs and took

home a check or $685.00. The team o Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo ended up winning their challenge or

Anglers o the Year” by nishing in 4th with 16.22 lbs and took home $400.00. Alan Moore & Robert

Davis nished in 5th with 16.11 lbs and they took home $300.00 or their eorts. Ricky Guy & Larry Cotten

nished in 6th with 15.72 lbs and took home $200.00.

The entire results rom this and all A/Q events put on by Anglers Quest can be viewed at

www.anglers-quest.com

A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who oer the Incentive Bonus dollars or our anglers

in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, Bowden Marine, T/A Lure Xtractor, Lock-N-Haul Transom Saver, and

PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualications or these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website.

Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday 1st Series # 5

Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne WINS!!

Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne�

fnished in 1st with their best 5 bassthat tipped the scales at 21.92 lbs.

Brian Branum by�

himsel placed 2ndwith his bag ofsh that weighed20.32 lbs.

Kurt Rhodes & Blaine�

Rhodes fnished in 3rdwith 17.53 lbs.

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or the 10th o 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June th & 5th A/Q will be back at The Pavilion on Sam

Rayburn or the 1st events o the 2nd Series Saturday & Individual events. On June 7th A/Q will be on Lake

Houston or the 11th o 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 11th A/Q will be at El Dorado Jack’s on Lake

onroe or the 1st o the 3 2nd Series Saturday Team events. Anglers Quest is now accepting credit cards. Call

Mr. Bill or Barbara Long at 281-852-8842 or any inormation or entry.

Anglers Quest suggest the use o these sponsors products & services: American Rodsmiths, Antex Roong, Automated Mailing Solutions, Bill Lewis Lures, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, Custom

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od Bless & Good Fishing to All……

Alan Moore & Robert Davis fnished in 5th with 16.11 lbs.�

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We had 6 people that shed with us on a very windy day. Lamar Johns won rst place with his

bag that weighed 9.70 lbs. Sam Loton won big bass honors with his 3.43 pounder.

We hope to see everyone next month at our June 18th tournament at the Sam Rayburn Public

boat ramp on hwy 255.

Everyone is welcome to come join us, any questions please call Bernie Shifet at 936-897-9061.

y Get Reel Bass Club

We had 11 teams composed o 21 members

and 1 guest to sh the May tournament. O the

22 teams, 4 teams weighed in double-digit sacks,

and everybody weighed in sh! That’s a pretty

good day... 63 bass weighed in with a total weight

o 126.47 lbs. which was a 2 pound average.

James Carlton and Ron Coats teamed up to

bring in rst prize honors, with 15.20 lbs. James

contributed to almost hal that weight with one

sh alone, a lunker that weighed 7.08 lbs. and

netted him the 1st Big Bass payout spot! The

team o Cli Callender and David Burke pulled

together a second place stringer weighing 14.30

lbs. with a perect 4.00 pounder o that being

David’s 2nd Big Bass o the tournament sh. We

need to keep an eye on ole’ Burke, by the way...

i I’m crunching the numbers right, David has a12.10 lb. weight-per-tournament-shed average

right now, higher than anyone else in the club!

He’s moved steadily up the ranks to where he’s

about a quarter pound out o the #1 “Angler o the

Year” spot; there better be some strong showings

next tournament to keep him out o it! Good job!

Continuing on, third place is held with 11.39

lbs. by Garry Osborn and Bryan Lohr. They each

had a solid 3 lb. sh in their sack. The husband

and wie team o Huey and Barbara Martin made

their usual strong showing to capture ourth

place with 10.85 lbs.

James Carlton won Big Bass honors

with this nice 7.08 pounder.

Many Bass ClubBobby Munlin won the Many Bass Club’s

May 2011 tournament with a fve fsh limit

weighing 16.06 lbs. Fishing out o Alpine

Marina in the Palo Gaucho area o Toledo Bend

Reservoir, Munlin caught his fsh on a shallow

running crank bait in 6 to 8 eet o water. Jim

Campbell fnished in second place with a fve

fsh limit weighing 12.02 lbs and Tim Oxley

was the third place winner with a fve fsh limitweighing 11.89 lbs. Big Bass honors went to

Mike Price with a 4.97 lb. lunker.

There were 63 fsh caught weighing a total o

142 lbs or an average fsh weight o 2.30 lbs.

“Lake Advisory due to excessive wind”

has been a common occurrence this year.

While some will arguably agree that wind

improves bass fshing nobody will questionthe increased dangers wind oers the angler

fshing Toledo Bend Reservoir. Please be sae,

do not challenge your boating skills or the

limits o your boat. High waves combined with

a low lake level can only spell danger.

Many Bass ClubsTop Ten 2011 Standings

Harvey Coward 66.69

Bob Sel 57.06

Bobby Munlinç 52.81

Boyd Sanders 52.65

Jimmy Campbell 52.04

Tim Oxley 49.71Frank Davis 48.75

Mike Smith 48.19

Mike Price 46.12

Clay Ivey 44.92

Bobby Munlin won 1st place with

his sack o sh that weighed 16.06 lbs.

Jim Campbell nished in second place

with a ve sh limit weighing 12.02 lbs.

Tim Oxley was the third place winner

with a ve sh limit weighing 11.89 lbs.Big Bass honors went to

Mike Price with a 4.97 lb. lunker.

The Shelby County Bass Anglers held their 3rd tournament o the year on Sam Rayburn out o

Powell Park on April 23-24. Again the club members are bringing in strong bags o sh this month

with two bags over the 20 pound mark. 40 teams shed and reported some o the top patternsincluded shallow crankbaits, rattle traps, topwaters, and rogs.

Taking 1st place was the team o Larry Matthews and Kevin Oswalt with a limit o 22.59 lbs. and

the 1st place big bass that weighed 8.59 lbs. James and Philip Crelia won 2nd place with a bag o

sh that weighed 20.76 lbs. Third place went to the team o Gary McDonald and Clay Warren with

a limit o 5 sh that weighed 19.78 lbs. This team also had the 2nd place big bass o 6.72 lbs. 4th

place went to another ather and son team, Vic and Cole Cooper, with a limit that weighed 18.63

lbs. Rounding out the 3rd place big bass was the team o David Horton and James Bolton with a

bass that weighed 6.54 lbs.

The next tournament will be out o Huxley Bay on May 28-29. The next SCBA meeting will be

Tuesday the 24th o May at the Shelby County Court House. Anyone interested in joining the Shelby

County Bass Anglers are encouraged to attend the meeting or call 598-5547 or more inormation.

Shelby County Bass Anglers

Sportsman’s Bass ClubThe Sportsman’s Bass Club o Southwest Louisiana held their frst night tournament o the

year on May 14 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Winners are pictured let to right: 1st place Danny

Sanut - 19.18 pounds, 2nd place Scot Smith - 17.41 pounds, 3rd place Chris Benoit - 15.88

pounds. Danny Sanut caught the big bass o the tournament weighing in at 6.87 pounds. The

next tournament will be held on June 11 at Toledo Bend. I you are interested in joining the

Sportsman’s Bass Club, visit their website at www.sportsman-bassclub.com or more inormation.

Stephen Ensign 36.57

David Burke 36.30

Chester Sams 35.73

James Carlton 34.49

Huey Martin 32.81

Leslie Woodall 31.29

Here are our current Top Six standings:

Big Bass Winner Danny Sanut

with his nice 6.87 pounder

1st Danny Sanut, 2nd Scott

Smith, 3rd, Chris Benoit

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4 V & M/Cyclone Baits Team Tournament Fin & Feather

8 (409) Bass Club Six Mile


11 SWCD Fish Fest Cypress Bend

11 Up & Coming Outdoors Night Tournament Cypress Bend

12 2 Of Us Couples Lowes Creek 14 Get Reel Bass Club Six Mile

18 CAST Couples Fin & Feather


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25 Bassmaster Weekend Series - SE TX Fin & FeatherJuly 2011

9 Bass N Bucks-Summer Series Cypress Bend

9 Sportsman Bass Club (Night) Cypress Bend

12 PAR Bass Club (Night) Six Mile

15 PAR Bass Club (Night) Six Mile

16 Sportsman’s Bass Club of Southwest LA TBA


30 Up & Coming Outdoors Night Tournament Cypress Bend augusT 2011

10 (409) Bass Club (Night) Six Mile

13 (409) Bass Club (Night) Six Mile

13 Up & Coming Outdoors Night Tournament Cypress BendsepTemBeR 2011

7 PAR Bass Club Six Mile


9-10 Oilman’s Classic Cypress Bend


24 LA Lions Big Bass Rodeo Cypress Bend

24-25 Bass N Bucks-Toledo Series Championsh ip TBA ocToBeR 2011

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Lake level inormationupdated daily at

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Lake Level – as o 05/25/11(163.71)Normal pool level

(172.00')

For lake level updatesand generation schedules,

call 318-256-4114.

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Wow, how low can it go?

O course, I’m talking about

the lake level. Looks like it’s

going to continue to all

unless we get a substantialamount o rain and that’s

not usually the case during the summer.

Most tournaments are allowing boaters to trailer because

o the low lake conditions. The low water level makes or some

great shing; just make sure you know the areas you can run,

i not, just slow down. Check with the locals and most will be

happy to share their knowledge o the area; where you can run

and where you can’t.

Summer has arrived. The days are getting longer, the water

temperature is rising and the bass have moved into their

typical summer patterns. We’ll be throwing almost everything

in our tackle box and working numerous areas and depths

rom main and secondary points, humps and ridges, creek

and river channel ledges, and areas that have vegetation.

Early in the morning and late in the evening we’ll start o throwing top water plugs, buzz baits, rogs, spinner baits, jerk

baits, shallow diving and lipless crank baits, and a ull array o

plastics in grass fats close to deep water.

When the sun gets over-head and the shallow bite slows,

concentrate shing deeper water along the points and bends

in the creek and river channel ledges that have the most cover

and structure (tops, lay-downs, etc) with deep diving crank

baits and Carolina or Texas rigged sot plastics. Keep a top

water bait and a shallow running crank bait like a rattle trap

handy or the schooling bass.

The White bass will be all over the lake ollowing the shad.

Work the river channel sandbars with a slab spoon or tail

spinner. Watch or schooling activity along the river channel,

boat roads, fats, main lake points and at the mouth o the

coves. Traps and shallow diving crank baits work great. Alsokeep an eye open or the gulls eeding on bait sh. Usually the

Whites have pushed the baitsh to the surace and the gulls

can be a good key to locating the Whites and Blacks.

The Crappie will be holding around brush tops in 15 to 25

oot o water. Concentrate at the mouth o the creeks close to

the river channel. Use your electronics to locate the brush tops

and baitsh and you should locate the Crappie.

Darrell Lyons• DW’s Guide Service for Rayburn & Toledo409-787-3664 • [email protected] • www.toledo-bend.net/guide

BASS:Excellent! Mostearly sh are comingon inside grass linesor around shoreline vegetation in 4t to 8tusing a Motel Minnow by LIPP TRIXX baits in

Smokin’Green or a Rogue in silver/black back. As the day warms up drop out to 12t - 20t and throw a Carolina

rigged Sweet Beaver in watermelon/green pumpkin or a XD6 in sexy shad color,also look or schooling sh andthrow a clear Zara Spook or a gold Humdinger. For bestresults remember to use your Kick-n-Bass

BREAM: Excellent! Fish along banks in 2’- 6’ o wateron crickets and Berkley Power Maggots.

CRAPPIE: Good. Fish are being caught in 18’- 28’ o water over brush on Tutti Fruity tubes rigged on a 1/16 oz.jig head and black/chartreuse tubes rigged on 1/32 oz jig

heads. On slow days use minnows.CATFISH: Excellent! Fish are in 20’ to 38’ o water over

baited holes. Use cut liver and live carp. WHITE BASS: Excellent! Best baits are Humdingers in

chrome or white/black back or a SY’S Rabbit Tail fash jigin the olive color. Fish are on sandy points in 12t to 22t. Also watch or schooling sh on the main lake.

Mid Lake and South End

South Toledo FishingBy Pro Guide Joe Joslin, 30 Years Experience on Toledo Bend

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BASS: Hello, Anglers! A requentquestion...”What bait/ pattern to use to catcha “money sh”? While

numerous baits have the potential o getting “BigBertha” to bite, here are our easy to use suggestionsor the average sherman. The rst is a spinnerbait andmy choice or current conditions is a 3/8 oz. Stanley Vibrashat with double willow lea blades with a whiteor shad colored skirt. In June I love to throw this at rstlight on a windy point. Another is a Texas or Carolina

rigged 10 inch Berkley Power Worm in green pumpkin, watermelon candy and on bright/sunny days use plumand redbug. My methods or the 10 inch Power Wormare to sh them Texas/weightless over shallow grass (2 -8’) or to rig them Texas or Carolina rigs in depths o 8 to25 eet with my best action coming rom 15 to 22’.

The third is a plastic rog with my avorite being

Stanley ‘s Ribbit with #1 color.....pumpkin pearl. Theseare really catching bass right now. I sh the Ribbit on 50lb. test Spider Braided line over visible grass on humps,ridges and points. I also like Stanley ‘s Double-Take roghooks in 4/0 and 5/0 sizes. For the huge Bull Ribbit, Iuse the 6/0 size. I always dye the eet o Ribbits with achartreuse sot plastic dye pen made by Zoom.

The ourth and nal bait is Bill Norman’s deep-divingcrank bait, the DD22. I work these on the outside edgeo grass humps and ridges as well as points with grass.Experiment with retrieves using both ast and slow/withpauses until you see what they want. I run the DD22 on10 and 12 lb. test Berkley 100% clear Fluorocarbon or

Big Game clear or low-vis green.For deep cranking I use Abu Garcia’s Revo Toro Winch reel which takes so much work out o crankingthese big lures with it’s 4:6 to 1 gear ratio. I have TheRevo Winch mounted on an 8’ All Star medium actioncranking rod. With 12 lb. Fluorocarbon and this rod/ reel I can throw the DD22 a country mile which is very

important to getting the lure down to where the sh areholding.

CRAPPIE AND BREAM: Crappie are mostly beingcaught in brush and under bridges near creeks andchannels rom 15 to 30 eet with 28-22 eet the targetdepths. Live shiners are the gold standard but someare being caught on Road Runners (Blakemore Lures)and tube jigs. Bream are winding up the spawn andremaining beds are ound in 2 to 4 eet on steeper banksdue to low water levels. They are starting to move deeperon bends o creeks and the river rom 10 to 20 eet. Livecrickets and worms are excellent as are Berkley ‘s PowerMaggots.

AUTHOR INFO:Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoorcolumnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo

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Tommy Dickerson WINS!!

Anglers Quest 2011 Sam Rayburn Individual 1st Series # 5 was held May 22nd out o The Umphrey

Pavilion on lake Sam Rayburn. The event began with 12 anglers showing up to sh or the $1150.00 purse.

This 5th event o 2011 was started as a trailoring event because o very high winds predicted or the day. The

nglers were allowed to travel to a PUBLIC ramp o their choice and leave at 5:50 am. Last cast o the day

was at 3:15 pm. and they had to be at the weigh in by 4:00 pm. Any Individuals entering 4 o the 1st series o

Rayburn Individual Series events automatically qualied or the 2-day Sam Rayburn Championship.

The Top Individual in points was Ricky Guy and he was declared the “2012 Angler o the Year” and will

be awarded ree entries to all 2012 Rayburn Individual Series events. The Individuals entering 7 Rayburn

Individual 1st & 2nd series events will automatically qualiy or all 3 o the Lake Series Individual 2-day

Championships. The highest Top 10 points group o Individuals rom the 2nd series o 3 events will also

qualiy to go to the 2-day Rayburn Championship. Any Individual qualiying or any A/Q Championship willbe allowed to enter the “Tournament o Champions” on November 19-20 at Lake Palestine.

am Rayburn water was in good shape but is about 8.46 eet below normal pool level with water temps

running 73-76 degrees. The weather at takeo was a windy 76 degrees with a warming to 86 degrees by

weigh in time. The sh catching continues to be very good on Big Sam as there were 11 limits brought to the

scales, or a total o 55 bass at 132.2 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2. 0 lbs.

Tommy Dickerson rom Orange, TX ran his bass rig to the south lake Easley Flats areas over grass & lily

pads to catch his bass with his rods & reels tipped with rogs & buzz baits in 1-4 t o water. Tommy managed

to cull several times during his day to nish in 1st place with 18.00 lbs. Tommy caught the Big Bass o the

event at 3:00 pm, a ne 6.00 pounder to give him the win and made him $790.00 or his day on the water.

Ricky Guy rom Humble, TX ran his Bowden Marine prepared BassCat/Evinrude bass rig to the south

lake Easley Flats area and shed over grass & lily pads to catch his bass using his American Rodsmiths rods& Shimano reels tipped with rogs & buzzbaits in 1-4 t o water. Ricky managed to cull several keepers to

nish in 2nd place with his best 5 at 16.50 lbs and made him $300.00 or his day on the water. Ricky also

overtook Keith Worthy or the “Angler o the Year” title.

Danny Cross rom Lukin, TX ran his bass rig to areas on the north end o the lake and nished his day in

3rd with 5 bass at 16.19 lbs. Tommy Hill rom Kountze, TX nished in 4th with 5 bass at 14.60 lbs. The entire

results rom this and all A/Q events put on by Anglers Quest can be viewed at www.anglers-quest.com

A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who oer the Incentive Bonus dollars or our

nglers in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, Bowden Marine, T/A Lure Xtractor, Lock-N-Haul Transom

aver, and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualications or these great incentives on our Anglers

uest website.

Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 24th or the 9th o 23 Tuesday

night events. Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 28th & 29th or the 5th

Tommy Dickerson�

topped everyone andwon 1st place with hisnice catch o 18.00 lbs.

icky Guy fnished 2nd with his 16.50 lbs. This bag�

o fshed earned him the title, Angler o the Year.

anny Cross�

fnished 3rdwith his bago fsh thatweighed6.69 lbs.

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events o the 1st series o the Saturday & Individual Series events. On May 31st A/Q will be on Lake Houston

or the 10th o 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 4th & 5th A/Q will be back at The Pavilion on Sam

Rayburn or the 1st events o the 2nd Series Saturday & Individual events. On June 7th A/Q will be on Lake

Houston or the 11th o 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 11th A/Q will be at El Dorado Jack’s on Lake

Conroe or the 1st o the 3 2nd Series Saturday Team events. Anglers Quest is now accepting credit cards. Call

Mr. Bill or Barbara Long at 281-852-8842 or any inormation or entry.

Anglers Quest suggest the use o these sponsors products & services: American Rodsmiths, Antex Roong,

Automated Mailing Solutions, Bill Lewis Lures, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, Custom

Built Awards, Check-It Stik, City o Jasper, TX-Chamber, El Dorado Jacks, Executive Security Integrators,

Experience Lake Livingston, FishingWorld, Jasper Economic Development District # 1, Kickapoo Bait &

Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lake Palestine Area Chamber/Tourism, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Lone Star

Buet, MSD Building Corporation, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil,

Santone Lures, Sign Designs Now, Super 8 Motels, Superior Paint Works Inc., T/A Lure Extractor, The Stump

Restaurant & Club, Tri County Construction Co. and Vincent Tur Farms.

God Bless & Good Fishing to All……

Tommy Hill placed 4th with his�

sack that weighed 14.60 lbs.

ictured let to right - Ricky Guy won the Angler o The Year title with his 2nd place win�

oday, Tommy Dickerson won the tournament with his bag o fsh that weighed 18 lbs.

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I listened as the two anglers who were paired or the tournament claimed to be “on sh”. One angler’s

pattern was to sh crankbaits by the dam while the other angler was fipping brush “way up lake.” Issues like

this are usually decided by fipping a coin and the winner get to sh his water. But that usually leaves one

angler in the boat as a “grumpy” partner instead o a cooperative partner.

This scenario is played out many times during the year and it all boils down to the “your sh or mine”

issue. But savvy anglers know that it’s best to work a strategy rather than to have a showdown. I can assure

you that winning one o these bass tournaments is built around teamwork, not rivalry within the boat.In my opinion fipping a coin to decide where to sh should be the absolute last resort. Smart anglers

should sit down together beore the tournament and discuss a plan that can maximize the strategy and skills

o both shermen. Key items that should be discussed are:

• Where, how many and what size bass are being caught

• How well have you done in practice (or past tournaments) with this pattern

• How deep are the sh

• How will weather changes affect the pattern

• What time of day does the pattern work best

• Is the area getting lots of shing pressure from other tournament anglers?

• And perhaps most important – Is there a backup plan in case the pattern fails

As you discuss the strategy, both anglers need to be completely honest with each other and don’t exaggerate.There is nothing to win by telling your partner that all o your bass were tournament “keepers” i they were

really “dinks”.

Once all o this is discussed it is commitment time. I it is a two day tournament you have a ew more

options, but or a one day event all o your eggs will be in one basket so be sure your plan is satisactory to

both anglers. Never let your ego play a big part in the decision making process because big egos can oten

contribute to an empty weigh-in bag.

A really good situation can exist i both anglers have been shing the same general area because now it’s

just a matter o incorporating both shing techniques during the day.

So what happens i problems arise and the two anglers just can’t agree on a strategy? Well now it’s time

to nd out how good you are at “negotiating”. Give your partner valid reasons why you think your pattern is

better than his. I you still can’t convince

him and no middle ground can be met - then my advice would be to just go along with his suggestion to

avoid urther argument. I you get all “huy” then your shing will suer and your day on the lake will be

ull o tension and bad vibes. That is something neither o you need.

Let’s assume that you have agreed to a win/win solution. Now it’s time to be sure that other items are ready

or tournament day. Sharpen those hooks, re-spool new line, x that reel that seems to malunction at the

wrong time, and be sure the batteries in the boat are charged and ready to go. Nothing is more disheartening

than to lose valuable shing time because o simple problems that could have easily been avoided. (And also

make sure you know who is bringing the drinks and eats)

On tournament morning all dierences should be put aside and both anglers should unction as a team.

Remember, you are out there to catch bass or a team weight, not to beat your partner. While on the water you need

to work together, share inormation and unction as the best team on the lake. And while all o this is going on you

need to keep in mind that even though money may be on the line the real emphasis should be on having un.

Good Fishing - JB

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tournament trail held its ourth o ve 2011 events at the Um-

phrey Family Pavilion. McCall & Boulware stole the show winning

1st place, also landing the Big Bass o the event.

The day started out with warm weather and plenty o humidity

which stayed consistent throughout the day. Deric Shott and Bob

Utterback weighed in the rst big stringer earlier in the game with

17.74 lbs. Not trailing too ar behind them were Todd Driscoll and

John Lynch to steal the lead with 18.59 lbs; but, just beore the end

o the weigh in Chris McCall and Clayton Boulware brought in a

20.40 lbs sack to win the whole tournament, including a 6.22 lbbig bass.

Shott and Utterback said they shed, “grass beds with worms

and jigs and culled throughout the day.” In the end Shott and

Utterback landed in third place.

Todd Driscoll and John Lynch hauled their bag in not too long

ater Shott and Utterback to take the lead with 18.59 lbs and a

5.87 lb big bass. Driscoll and Lynch say, “we were shing shallow

grassy drains…moved around to several dierent areas through-

out the day.” They also say they shed with, “Skinny Dipper (by

Reaction Innovations), swim bait and culled throughout the

day…we caught at least 15-20 keepers so it was a really un day o shing.” Driscoll and Lynch are sponsored by Lowrance, Phoenix

Boats, niceboats.com, Reaction Innovation, St. Croix Rods, Wave

Away, Izor Line, and Falcon Lures.

Driscoll and Lynch held the lead or both the overall title and

big bass title or most o the day until Chris McCall and Clayton

Boulware weighed in with a whopping 20.40 lbs and a 6.22 lb big

bass, which stole the entire

how. McCall says, “we were

shing wooded areas, grassy

reas, and lily pads with San-

tone swim jigs (Toledo perch

nd white shadow colors)

with a Gambler easy swimmer

n the back.” He also said,

we culled throughout the

ay and caught the big one

nd another one pretty early.”nce again the wind was

throwing some pretty strong

usts, which the tourna-

ment directors say may have

eterred anglers over the past

ew weekends that would nor-

mally sh their tournaments

very weekend. At the same

time, the annual McDonald’s

Big Bass Splash was going

n at Toledo Bend. 16 teamsompeted in the tournament on Sunday.

The next event will be the Sam Rayburn Big Bass Tournament

n June 4-5 at Cassels Boykin and the next and last tourna-

ment in the series will be June 26th at the Umphrey Family

Pavilion on Lake Sam Rayburn. For more inormation click to

www.BudLightTrail.com or call 469-955-7808

bacon at the BL on Sam Rayburn By Jodie Warner / Staff Writer

Final Results:1. 20.40 Chris McCall and Clayton Bouleware2. 18.59 Todd Driscol l and John Lynch

3. 17.74 Deric Shott and Bob Utterback Big Bass 6.22 Chris McCall and Clayton Boulware

irst place Chris McCall and Clayton Boulware�

with 20.40 lbs and Big Bass with 6.22 lbs

Todd Driscoll and�

John Lynch with8.59 lbs that landed

them in second placeoverall

Third Place Derek Shoftt and Bob Utterback with 17.74 lbs�

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by Pro Guide, Joe Joslin

ShRINKING FIShING hOLeS an FAST BASS ACTION

Hello, Anglers. With Toledo ‘s lake level at press-time

163.7’ and summer on the horizon things have been

interesting and are getting “very interesting”. By the

time this is published, the level more than likely will be

close to 163.3’ given the rate o all the past two weeks.

Outside o a tropical storm, and we surely don’t need

that, I really cannot see any relie rom our water-

starved lakes until November/December which is 6-7months away. Obviously, I spend a lot o time on the

water and have been on the lake many days with these

low levels. Let me throw some stats out there......In 2006

I shed regularly all the way down to the “Bottom”

which was 162.088’ which is basically only a oot and

a hal less than where we are now. The “Bottom” was

reached in September 2006.

Now hold onto your water bottle: In June 2006,

Toledo’s level was 167.21’ while today (June 2011) it

is 3.9’ lower than in 2006 when the lake recorded the

lowest level ever (as ar as my research can veriy). I the lake continues to all at the rate it has the past 2

weeks (.35’ every 2 weeks) we could be near 162’ by

July 4th weekend. I nothing changes by Labor Day......

Whoa! Well, let’s just say that everyone will be able

to do dock and pier repair and boat launches will be

extended again all over the lake.

The requent question I get is “why is the lake so

low?” I think the main reason is obviously the drought

conditions all over this area which seems to be in no

hurry to change patterns. The other natural actor is

the evaporation actor which many people do not take

into consideration and it is signicant. This actor is

greatly increased in the summer months and is 3-5inches a month depending on conditions and when

you gure 3-4 summer months o daytime temps in the

90s you have a oot o water loss just to evaporation.

The other actor is generating which or the past

several weeks has been one unit running approxi-

mately 6 to 8 hrs a week normally a couple o hours

Mon/Wed/Fri aternoons. Why generate at all with the

lake level so low? The Sabine River Authority says that

they are required to release a minimal amount o water

in river below dam to maintain the integrity o the river

as well as or industry usage down stream. Another question I have been receiving has to do

with the oil/gas boom on the northern end o the lake

where drill rigs are running pipes rom the lake or use

in their drill operations. I do not have any inormation

as to the amount o water being used but I do know

permits are required or such usage and would assume

those are in place. Property owners must get a permit

to water lawns/gardens rom the lake. According to

reports, there are several pipes (some estimated 10

inches) that are pulling water rom the lake. In normal

times there would be noone concerned with such but

with the circumstances like they are, property owners,

anglers and boaters are looking careully at why theirlake is so low. I we get more inormation on the water

usage we will update next issue.

I I could describe the shing so ar this year in one

word, it would be... “OUTSTANDING”. Currently, post

spawn patterns are in place and sh are moving into

summer patterns. Check out our South Toledo Report

in this issue or much more detail and patterns and

methods. With the lake down to almost record levels it

goes without saying to use extreme caution.

I have ound when the lake goes below 164 it is a game

changer. Be sae...God Bless and good shing. AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor

columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo

and Sam Rayburn. Contact him at 337-463-3848

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Ocials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center have announced the winners o the Texas division o the

Wildlie Forever State-Fish Art Contest.

The annual contest is open to all Texas students in public, private and home schools and is judged in threerade-level divisions: 4 - 6, 7 - 9 and 10 - 12. First-place winners in each grade-level division advance to the

national competition. National winners will be announced at the Wildlie Forever State-Fish Art Contest Expo to

be held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 2 - 25, 2011.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic unds cash prizes or Texas winners: $1,000 or rst place, $750 or second place

nd $500 or third place in the 10 - 12 division. Prizes in the 4 - 6 and 7 - 9 grade levels are $100 or rst; $75 or

second; $50 or third. First-place winners also receive a travel allowance or themselves and their amily to attend

the contest expo.

Texas winners in the 4 - 6 grade-level division are: First Place, Samuel Beltran, Pasadena; Second Place,

Candace Ma, Sugar Land; Third Place, Maggie Maddison, Duncanville.

Texas winners in the 7 - 9 grade-level division are: First Place, Brady King, Livingston; Second Place, Sun Yim-

ing, Katy; Third Place, Lillian Chen, Sugar Land.

Texas winners in the 10 - 12 grade-level division are: First Place, GiGi Barker, Village Mills; Second Place, Bon-

nie Leung, The Woodlands; Third Place, Lorenzo Leya, Del Rio.

Honorable Mentions were awarded by the Texas judges to the ollowing students.

Grades 4 - 6: Mitchell Glover, Lake Jackson; Evett Makenzie, Corsicana; Emmy Emmons, Paige; Allison Killg-

ore, Bremond; Jessica Schroeder, LaVernia; Seanna McCarty, Katy; and Riley Dean Merritt, Copperas Cove.

Grades 7 - 9: Ghenica-Rose Deln, Del Rio; Nasa Xu, Katy; Karli Boyd, Athens; Rachel Reed, Sugar Land;

Lauren Millard, Sugar Land; Jonathan Criner, Mertzon; and McKenzie Flowers, Hardon.

rades 10 - 12: Madison Johnson, Dallas; Caroline Zurmely, Dallas; Peyton McCown, Willow Park; Elissa

Weaver, Richwood; Judit Aguilera, Liberty; Fabian Galvan, Liberty; and Jennier Lipscomb, Liberty Hill.tudents rom across the nation will join the Texas winners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center or the

national awards ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011, as part o the Wildlie Forever State-Fish Art

ontest Expo and Art’s Better Outside event. Practicing artists are invited to demonstrate, show and sell their

work and interact with the students. Booth space or the event can be reserved by contacting James Booker at

(903) 670-2266 or [email protected]. Artists in all media are invited.

The public portion o the State-Fish Art Expo will be held June 25, 2011, and will eature shing, instructional

seminars and demonstrations and a display o all the state and national contest winners. Plans are being made

or a day-long schedule o events with ood booths and outdoor activities and displays that the public can enjoy in

ddition to viewing the artwork and voting or the People’s Choice Award. The public can also vote or the People’s

hoice Award online at www.wildlieorever.org.

ne outstanding piece o artwork each year is selected or the Art o Conservation Award, and a commemo-

rative stamp eaturing the artwork is produced or sale. Proceeds rom sales o the stamp are used to und

conservation projects. The 2011 winner will be unveiled at the expo.

Also to be unveiled at the expo is the winner o the Seth Thomas Spradlin Best o Show Award. In 2008, Sprad-

lin won the Best o Show Award and the Art o Conservation Stamp Award. In late August 2010, during his second

summer earning unds or college as a seasonal employee or the National Park Sßervice in Alaska, Seth and his

brother Neal lost their lives in a bush plane accident in remote Katmai National Park. “Seth’s artwork inspired

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us all. I remember eeling a sense o wetness rom the splash in his paint-

ing. That element o engagement and his untimely loss challenge us to

remember and recognize his talent. I am pleased to rename our top award

ater him to inspire uture young conservationists to excel and achieve in

the outdoor world,” said Wildlie Forever CEO Doug Grann.

Public admission to the expo and related activities will be included

with paid admission to TFFC.

The State-Fish Art Contest is a project o Wildlie Forever. Located in

Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Wildlie Forever is a non-prot multi-species

conservation organization dedicated to conserving America’s wildlie

heritage. Working at the grassroots level, Wildlie Forever has unded

conservation projects in all 50 states, committing millions o dollars to

“on-the-ground” eorts. Wildlie Forever supports habitat restoration and

enhancement, land acquisition, research and management o sh and

wildlie populations.

For more inormation on visiting the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center,

o to www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tc.

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Delbert Courtney shows o a 55lb Flathead caught while staying at Jackson Hill Marina on Sam Rayburn

Almost a double digit bass! Darryl Brown with almost nine pounds o big mouth at Jackson Hill Marina

Wade Gerald o Kilgore Texas caught this huge 41.2 lb catsh on Toledo Bend. The sh was caught and weighed out o Six Mile Marina.

Carson Downey caught a Redear Sunsh that weighed 0.8 lbs

on Toledo Bend. It tied the all ages lake record and set a new Junior Angler record.

Jacob Bowman caught a Channel Catsh that weighed 3.03 lbs that set

the new Junior Angler record or Toledo Bend.

Carson & Jacob’s grandpa, Denny Taylor, is very proud o these two young fshermen!

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Cord Michael Copley is a six-year-old boy who loves to sh. In the recent Sam Rayburn McDonald’s tournament he not

only caught the largest catsh in his division, but his 3.16 lb channel cat is the new Sam Rayburn lake record or Jr. Anglers.

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Now, beore you go thinking that Cord is a fuke deal and was just lucky, understand that he has been seriously ater those

catsh ever since he was three years old. The

pictures show him running trot lines at three years old and also with a very nice cat he caught on rod and reel with his dad when he was only our. The other picture o him and his grandather was taken o him when he was ve. He caught all eight o these catsh with rod and reel on his own. By the way he puts the bait on and does all his own casting.

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On the morning o the McDonald’s tournament Cord was shing standing on the bank behind his grandathers house

on Sam Rayburn lake. At rst the shing was a little slow as Cord caught some small catsh and

a couple o turtles. Then Cord got the big bite and he set the hook. The ght was on as Cord and the big catsh struggled against each other. The big catsh wanted to head to deeper water but Cord was not going to let him have any o that. Finally Cord got the catsh coming towards the bank and his uncle netted him. High ves were or everyone as Cord said he wanted to go weigh the sh in the tournament.

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James Upchurch and his sons Jim and Mark had a great morning with local guide Joey Holloway.Jim added this nice 6.79 lb. largemouth to their limit o crappie at Jackson Hill Marina.

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Current Lake Records All-tackle records for Sam RayburnSpecies Wt. Date Angler MethodBass, Largemouth 16.80 5-31-97 Tommy Shelton Rod & ReelBass, Palmetto 11.58 4-06-05 John Olive Rod & ReelBass, Spotted 5.50 2-14-87 Curt E. Smith Rod & ReelBass, White 4.75 7-17-10 Marc Shaw Rod & ReelBass, Yellow 1.24 4-19-07 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelBluegill 0.75 4-28-08 Robert Biskamp Sr. Pole & LineBowfn 10.13 10-23-95 Lewis Byers Rod & ReelBualo Bigmouth 65 00 8 02 05 Keith Riehn Bow & Arrow



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Bualo, Bigmouth 65.00 8-02-05 Keith Riehn Bow & ArrowBualo, Smallmouth 84.00 8-17-05 Kevin LaForge Bow & ArrowBullhead, Black 1.46 2-17-07 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelBullhead, Yellow 2.51 5-27-97 Willis Francis Jr. TrotlineCarp, Common 27.00 4-18-04 Jim Welborn Rod & ReelCarp, Grass 84.00 5-08-08 Scott Henslee Bow & Arrow

Catfsh, Blue 83.50 1-15-01 Michael Crochet TrotlineCatfsh, Channel 12.32 6-13-05 Gary Ritnour TrotlineCatfsh, Flathead 84.06 3-17-03 Donald Latham TrotlineCrappie, Black 2.15 5-01-07 Ricky Ethridge Rod & ReelCrappie, White 2.94 3-28-95 Paul Burleson Rod & ReelDrum, Freshwater 6.20 3-24-07 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelGar, Alligator 244.50 8-04-05 Keith Riehn Bow & ArrowGar, Longnose 41.00 6-01-02 Robbie Woods Bow & ArrowPickerel, Redfn 0.55 4-06-09 Douglas Wright Rod & ReelShad, Gizzard 0.24 6-02-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelShiner, Blacktail 0.04 5-07-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelShiner, Golden 0.07 5-07-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelSunfsh, Longear 0.30 6-04-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly RodSunfsh, Orangespotted .01 6-05-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelSunfsh, Other Hybrid 0.34 6-17-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redbreast 0.57 4-10-05 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redear 0.60 3-05-06 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelSunfsh, Spotted 0.06 6-09-07 Randall Bradfeld Rod & ReelWarmouth 0.40 3-28-08 Blane Morrow Rod & Reel

All-Tackle Records for Toledo BendSpecies Wt. Date Angler MethodBass, Largemouth 15.32 7-03-00 Eric Weems Rod & ReelBass, Palmetto 15.81 5-25-87 Johnny Pritchett Rod & ReelBass, Spotted 3.40 2-07-09 Larry Upshaw Rod & ReelBass, Striped 33.22 2-08-80 James Kent Jr. Rod & ReelBass, White 4.40 6-19-10 Lisle Brook Rod & ReelBass, White x Yellow 0.22 5-17-01 Billy Autery Fly RodBass, Yellow 1.66 6-24-09 Carl Gantt Rod & Reel\ Bluegill 0.86 4-30-07 Robert Kinberger Rod & ReelBowfn 19.00 1-03-75 George E. Lord TrotlineBualo, Bigmouth 75.00 8-07-85 Joe Walker TrotlineBualo, Smallmouth 84.76 9-09-06 Miles McDaniel Bow & ArrowBullhead, Yellow 1.25 3-16-11 Mark Balderas Rod & ReelCarp, Common 32.00 3-04-11 Justin Hunt Bow & ArrowCarp, Grass 53.50 8-02-06 Tontie Pennock Rod & ReelCatfsh, Blue 84.00 4-13-07 Thomas Allcorn TrotlineCatfsh, Channel 7.94 4-25-09 Clint Walker Rod & ReelCatfsh, Flathead 97.50 5-24-91 Otis L. Pleasant Trotline

Crappie, Black 4.00 12-05-02 Hazel Bolton Cane PoleCrappie, White 3.44 2-21-11 Claude Gilcrease, Jr Rod & ReelDrum, Freshwater 31.50 3-03-95 Freddie Keel Rod & ReelGar, Alligator 181.00 7-27-09 Michael Hughes Bow & ArrowGar, Spotted 8.00 4-11-04 Larry McDowell Jr. Float LinePickerel, Redfn 0.66 2-10-09 Bill Ritzell Rod & ReelSunfsh, Longear 0.33 6-05-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly RodSunfsh, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redbreast 0.88 6-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redear 0.80 9-05-08 Robert Prejean Rod & ReelWarmouth 1.09 4-14-95 William Tawney Rod & ReelJunior Angler Records for Sam RayburnSpecies Wt. Date Angler MethodBass, Largemouth 11.57 4-23-05 Brandon Adams Rod & ReelBass, Palmetto 2.95 6-21-07 Nicholas Montano Rod & ReelBass, Spotted 4.10 9-18-10 Tanner Moreno Rod & ReelBass, White 2.18 4-20-08 Hunter Muncrie Rod & ReelBass, Yellow 0.98 3-13-11 Hunter Boren Rod & ReelBluegill 0.71 6-14-07 Tyler Hutchison Rod & Reel

Catfsh, Channel 3.16 4-17-11 Cord Copley Rod & ReelCatfsh, Flathead 52.00 3-25-11 Blake Terry Rod & ReelCrappie, Black 2.12 5-30-09 Ross Brusenhan Rod & ReelCrappie, White 1.58 4-10-10 Jordan Stoyanov Rod & ReelDrum, Freshwater 0.89 7-18-09 Hunter Muncrie Rod & ReelGar, Alligator 192.00 4-21-07 Ariel Drewery Rod & ReelSunfsh, Longear 0.10 7-02-03 Travis Ellington Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redbreast 0.45 6-14-08 Hunter Muncrie Rod & ReelWarmouth 0.40 3-28-08 Blane Morrow Rod & ReelJunior Angler Records for Toledo BendSpecies Wt. Date Angler MethodBass, Largemouth 11.48 3-06-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & ReelBass, Spotted 1.50 3-17-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelBass, White 2.24 5-12-08 Dylan Lyons Rod & ReelBass, Yellow 0.82 11-25-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & ReelBluegill 0.85 4-10-06 Kevin Johnson Rod & ReelBowfn 8.75 3-17-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelBualo, Smallmouth 49.84 7-14-09 Heather Taylor Bow & ArrowBullhead, Yellow 1.25 3-16-11 Mark Balderas Rod & ReelCarp, Common 23.87 3-21-08 Ben Rumery Bow & ArrowCatfsh, Blue 20.00 11-07-10 Caleb Anderson Rod & ReelCatfsh, Channel 3.03 4-23-11 Jacob Bowman Rod & ReelCrappie, Black 2.54 2-19-11 Forrest Gothia Rod & ReelCrappie, White 2.75 3-18-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelSunfsh, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redbreast 0.88 7-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & ReelSunfsh, Redear 0.80 4-12-11 Carson Downey Rod & ReelWarmouth 0.68 5-21-10 Holly Berry Rod & ReelRecords are kept and provided by Texas Parks & Wildlie in a newly ormed cooperative relationship with Louisiana Parks& Wildlie. These records may change over the next several months as this cooperative eort evolves. The Lakecaster willstrive to keep the most updated inormation available in each publication.

Jackson Hill Park Marina 936-872-9266

American Angler 936-872-3451

Powell Park 409-584-2624

Shirley Creek 936-854-2233

Sam Rayburn Marina 409-698-2696

Piney Point Store 409-698-2309

Tx Parks & Wildlie 409-384-9572

Brookeland/Sam Rayburn KOA 409-698-3422

Lowe’s Creek Park 409-787-2600

Mid Lake Kampground 409-625-4611

Holly Park 409-625-4424

Pendleton Harbor Marina 409-625-4912Pleasure Bend Store 409-579-2203

Toledo Tackle 318-256-5613

Fin & Feather Resort 409-579-2056

Bass Haven Resort 318-286-9239

Pirates Cove 318-565-4467

Huxley Bay Marina 936-368-2494

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It’s ocial! The 25th Anniversary or the Toledo Bend McDonald’s Big Bass Splash is now

H-I-S-T-O-R-Y as CEO Bob Sealy would say. This three day tournament is or amateur anglers only,

giving them a chance to win big money just like the pro’s. One bite – one hookset – one bass is all it

takes to win an event like this, and it is a game where size denitely matters. In the end, the last 30

minutes that the scales were open it was an 11.60 lb catch that won the tournament.

Over the years, thanks to all o the participants, donations to the Ronald McDonald house,

beneactor o the event, has received several hundreds o thousands o dollars. “We are so honored to

hear rom people who have been able to utilize the Ronald McDonald House when they have a loved

one in the hospital, and their heartelt stories o gratitude just makes it all worth it” – Bob Sealy.

This tournament yielded another $10,360 or the Ronald McDonald House and Children’s Charities.

The tournament started Friday, May 20th with the ceremonies happening at Cypress Bend Park.Each day in addition to the hourly prizes, two $5,000 checks are up or grabs to the rst 3.00 and

4.00 lb exact weight bass brought in. The second sh to hit the scales Friday morning locked in at

4.00 to get the day rolling. Top weights continued to climb hour ater hour until Nacogdoches, TX

angler Lynn Allen registered the biggest catch o his lie during the 10-11:00 hour weighing 9.72 lbs

establishing the bar to beat by Sunday aternoon. He caught this brute on a chug bug.

Well beore dawn on Saturday morning, a strong rontal system moved into the area, and brought

with it gale orce winds, dangerous lightening and fooding rain. For those o us in its path it was

good practice or hurricane season. It was during the worst o it when Wayne Ebarb o Many, Louisi-

ana caught his double digit sow. “When the weather is really bad like this, that’s when the big ones

bite” Ebarb said. He came in with his sh just ater 8am, and it tipped the scales at 11.33 lbs. He not

only won that hour but took over tournament lead going into the nal day. The top ve leader boardtook on three new members beore day’s end, every one o them being over 9 lbs.

Sunday was the nal day, and Ebarb’s sh looked like it was going to hold as the biggest bass o the

tournament. That is, until the very last minutes. Clay Shipp o Columbia, LA rushed to the scales with

a humungous bass that locked in at 11.60 lbs to win the tournament. That is just over our ounces o

. , .

4’ o water.” Shipp was shing an area just north o Six Mile. Minutes later the scales closed and he was declared the champion o the 25th annual Toledo Bend McDonald’s Big Bass Splash.

1st Place 11.60 lbs Clay Ship, Columbia LA caught his sh on a Spro rog and won the Sports-

man’s Package: 2011 Dodge Truck plus a Triton Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with

MinnKota, Lowrance, Navionics and Power Pole

Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend By Patty Lenderman

Clay Shipp o Columbia, LA caught this incredible�

1.60 lb bass just in time to win the McDonald’sBig Bass Splash. Along with his hourly cash winnings,he also won a new Dodge truck & Triton boat!

Wayne Ebarb took hold o�

tournament lead the morningo day 2 and nearly won withis 11.33 lb catch.

Clay Shipp heaves the champion’s trophy or the crowd to see while the remaining�

top 5 congratulate the winner. (R-L) 2nd Wayne Ebarb, 3rd Lynn Allen, 4th SteveRhea, 5th Dallas Cole - Flanked by Tournament Pro Gerald Swindle

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There is also a Little Anglers division where any kid 12 years or younger can sh. There are prizes

or three age categories or crappie, catsh and bass. The winners in each category were awarded

Academy Outdoors git cards.

32 replicas were presented by Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) or all o the bass caught and

turned in to the Toledo Lunker Bass program weighing in excess o 10 pounds over this past season.

The program is open to any Toledo Bend Angler, with the sh being brought in to any o our weigh

The Little Anglers also received awards or winners in their�

division in git certifcates rom Acadamy Outdoors



n ace . s ayne ar , any use a oz an one g w r e ng ra er o w n aLegend Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with MinnKota and Lowrance

3rd Place .72 lbs Lynn Allen o Nacogdoches, TX caught his on a Chug Bug and received a Dodge

Truck rom Weaver Motors o Kirbyville, Texas

4th Place 9.69 lbs Steve Rhea o DeRidder, LA caught his on a Jewell Football Jig and was awarded

a Stealth ATV rom Stealth Manuacturing

5th Place 9.13 lbs Dallas Cole o Leesville, LA used a 10” worm in deep water or his success, also

winning a Stealth ATV rom Stealth Manuacturing

The program is open to any Toledo Bend Angler, with the sh being brought in to any o our weigh

stations including: Newell’s Fishing World, Pirate’s Cove, Huxley Bay Marina and Toledo Town & Tackle.

Scottie’s Taxidermy did the beautiul replicas that were presented to these accomplished anglers.

Five o the sh turned in this year was previously caught and turned in to the program. The act that

they are caught and released yet again shows the success o the program. The anglers are not charged

to participate or charged or their replicas. This is a year round program. For more inormation visit

their website, www.toledo –bend.com/tbla.

Tournament Pro Gerald Swindle was weigh master throughout the weekend, providing many smiles

and a lot o laughs to everyone within earshot. Casey Ashley, winner o his second Bassmaster Elite

tournament, was also on hand and perormed a ew o his songs rom his latest album to the crowd

on Sunday. A total o 2,072 people entered this years’ event, and Linda Curtis Sparks rom the Sabine

Parish Tourism thanked the Sealy amily and all that have participated in the tournament over the

years on behal o the entire community.

The next Big Bass Splash will be in September on Lake Fork. For more inormation click to

www.SealyOutdoors.com or call 888-698-2591

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Exact weight $5,000 winners

ay 1: 3.00 lbs Robert Robinson o Scott, LA

4.00 lbs Ricky Benitez o Mandeville, LA ay 2: 3.00 lbs Mike LaBure o Port Arthur, TX

4.00 lbs Layne Lacaze o Robeline, LA

ay 3: 3.00 lbs Kevin Cooley o Singer, LA

4.00 lbs Cole Brewer o Leesville, LA

Thirty two bass over 10 pounds were registered in the Toledo Lunker Program since the 2010�

McDonald’s tournament. Seven o them entered into the top 100 rankings o the biggestbass ever caught on Toledo Bend.

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LargemouthBass

11.57 lbs Brandon Adams April 23, 2005 11.48 lbs Dylan Lyons March 6, 2007

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PalmettoBass

2.95 lbs Nicholas Montano June 21, 2007 ------ No Record -----

White Bass 2.18 lbs Hunter Muncrief April 20, 2008 2.24 lbs Dylan Lyons May 12, 2008

Yellow Bass 0.98 lbs Hunter Boren March 13, 2011 0.82 lbs Dylan Lyons November 25, 2007

Spotted Bass 4.10 lbs Tanner Moreno Sept. 18, 2010 1.50 lbs Gage Shepherd March 17, 2011

Bluegill 0.71 lbs Tyler Hutchison June 14, 2007 0.85 lbs Kevin Johnson April 10, 2006

Bowfn ----- No Record ----- 8.75 lbs Gage Shepherd March 17, 2011

Smallmouth

Bualo

----- No Record ----- 49.84 lbs Heather Taber July 14, 2009

YellowBullhead

----- No Record ----- 1.25 lbs Mark Balderas March 16, 2011

CommonCarp

----- No Record ----- 23.87 lbs Ben Rumery March 21, 2008

Blue Catfsh ----- No Record ----- 20.0 lbs Caleb Anderson November 7, 2010

ChannelCatfsh

3.16 lbs Cord Copley April 17, 2011 3.03 lbs Jacob Bowman April 23, 2011

FlatheadCatfsh 52.00 lbs Blake Terry March 25, 2011 ----- No Record -----

Black Crappie

2.12 lbs Ross Brusenhan May 30, 2009 2.54 lbs Forrest Gothia February 19, 2011

WhiteCrappie

1.58 lbs Jordan Stoyanov April 10, 2010 2.75 lbs Gage Shepherd March 18, 2011

FreshwaterDrum

0.89 lbs Hunter Muncrief July 18, 2009 ----- No Record -----

Alligator Gar 192.00 lbs Ariel Drewery April 21, 2007 ----- No Record -----

Sunfsh,Other Hybrid

----- No Record ----- 0.75 lbs Gage Shepherd July 5, 2010

LongearSunfsh

0.10 lbs Travis Ellington July 2, 2003 ----- No Record -----

RedbreastSunfsh

0.45 lbs Hunter Muncrief June 14, 2008 0.88 lbs Gage Shepherd July 4, 2010

RedearSunfsh

----- No Record ----- 0.80 lbs Carson Downey April 12, 2011

Warmouth 0.40 lbs Blane Morrow March 28, 2008 0.68 lbs Holly Berry May 21, 2010

Striped BassBowfnBigmouth Bualo

Black BullheadYellow BullheadGrass Carp

Flathead CatfshLongnose GarSpotted Gar

Redfn PickerelGizard ShadBlacktail Shiner

Golden ShinerOrangespottedSunfsh

Spotted SunfshRedear Sunfsh

No Junior Angler Records on either lake or: For more inormationcontact Joedy Gray, TPWD

at (512) 389-8037

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