“The Fisherman’s Guide, News You Can Use” B Section March, 2016 Page 1-B SARTIN MARINE ~Since 1984 ~ ~Since 1984 ~ CERTIFIED MECHANICS SERVICE ON ALL MAKES & MODELS AUTHORIZED SALES * SERVICE * PARTS & ACCESSORIES AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR: LOWRANCE * HUMMINGBIRD MOTORGUIDE * MINNKOTA 290 FM 1567 West 8 Miles South of Sulphur Springs off Hwy. 154 903-383-7726 Toll Free 866-920-8331 OPEN: TUES. - SAT. Call Billy For a Test Ride www.sartinmarine.com FINANCING AVAILABLE Ask About Our Service Specials “Why Buy Used? Let us put you on the water in a super new Legend, Bullet, Sweetwater, Xpress, Veranda or a quality used boat! When You Can Buy New!” Sales * Service Installation With Power-Pole you can stop your boat swiftly and silent- ly with the touch of a button and keep your boat securely in place, even in heavy wind and current. AUTHORIZED DEALER Sales & Installation Getting In & Out of your boat made EASY!!! Easy Step System
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SARTIN MARINE ~Since 1984 ~ ~Since 1984 ~
CERTIFIED MECHANICSSERVICE ON ALL MAKES & MODELS
AUTHORIZED SALES * SERVICE * PARTS & ACCESSORIES
AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR:LOWRANCE * HUMMINGBIRD
MOTORGUIDE * MINNKOTA
290 FM 1567 West8 Miles South of Sulphur
Springs off Hwy. 154
903-383-7726Toll Free
866-920-8331
OPEN: TUES. - SAT.
Call Billy For a Test Ridewww.sartinmarine.com
FINANCING AVAILABLEAsk About Our Service Specials
“Why Buy Used?
Let us put you on the water in a super new Legend, Bullet, Sweetwater,Xpress, Veranda or a quality used boat!
When You Can Buy New!” Sales * ServiceInstallation
With Power-Pole you can stop your boat swiftly and silent-ly with the touch of a button and keep your boat securely in place, even in heavy wind and current.
AUTHORIZED DEALERSales &
InstallationGetting In & Out of
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JR SIMPSON903-850-3324
Yantis $599,000 Yantis $325,000 Yantis $212,000A GREAT FIND ON LAKE FORK
Established RV park with a long waiting list for RV lots. There are currently 39 RV lots & 13-16 acres of leaseback to expand the RV
park. 4 septic systems with room for 30 additional RV sites on cur-rent septic systems. Property includes a water well for RV park with a 35 gpm pump, 2011 manufactured home, a deep water boat ramp & a sass frass log guest house that is not yet completed inside. This
is a rare opportunity & rare find on Lake Fork! Yantis $450,000
LAKE FORK WATER FRONT & OFF-WATER LOTS
FROM $17,900 TO $219,900LAKE FORK AREA ACREAGE FROM
$59,000 TO $129,900
THE VILLAS AT LANDS END This home features a maintenance free association. This is the perfect place to come relax, play a round of golf or spend a day on the lake and leave the maintenance to someone else! Home features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, granite counters, custom cabinets, hardwood & ceramic tile floors! En-joy Lake Fork views from your cov-ered back porch and deck.
THE VILLAS AT LANDS END This home is sitting on two lots on a main lake point. No worries with this maintenance free association which leaves plenty of time for a round of golf at the Links at Lands End or a day of fishing on World Famous Lake Fork. Crown molding, granite coun-ters, wood flooring, custom tile bath-rooms & each bedroom in this home has it’s own full bathroom.
A RARE FIND ON LAKE FORK Home sits on 2.5 acres of deeded property, owner says there is 2-4acres of leaseback with an en-closed boathouse. Home has been recently remodeled and updated. This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home features an open living & kitchen floor plan. The 26x32 shop build-ing has a concrete slab, with plenty of room for your boat & toys!
Alba $289,000 Yantis $599,000 Lake Holbrook $139,000
Yantis $124,900 Quitman $75,900
Quitman $399,000 Yantis $239,900
Quitman $69,500
Emory $85,900 Yantis $79,900
Winnsboro $109,000
LAKE FORK HOME ON 4+ ACRES features log siding, a deep water pri-vate boat ramp, a fishing pier w/500’ of frontage on Lake Fork. This wa-terfront home has two bdrms & two full baths, fireplace, large utility room with deep sink and a shower. Huge master bdrm has walk-in closet & gorgeous master bath with a walk-in tiled shower. Metal garage for your bass boat with carport for 4 vehicles.
HIGH QUAILITY, CUSTOM BUILT, builders personal waterfront home on Lake Fork has all the ame-nitits you could ask for. From Foam insulation to Travertine tile, Granite Counters & Knotty Alder Cabinets. In-ground pool with hot tub & water-fall plus a bonus foom upstairs with an office. Home is on 2 lots with 1.3 acres plus leaseback, plenty room for a peir and a boat house.
TOTALLY UPDATED and no restric-tions with this 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath on shared private pond. All new granite counters in kitchen and bathrooms, ceramic tile floors in bath & kitchen, ceramic tile showers, laminate wood floors and metal roof. Covered front and back porches, fenced yard, stor-age shed and a pole barn. All furnish-ings negotiable & new appliances stay. MOTIVATED SELLER!
FABULOUS 2,000+ SQFT HOMEsecluded on 50 beautiful wooded un-restricted acres, private and remote. Home is like new condition, has lami-nate wood flooring and porcelain tile, no carpeting. Fenced back yard and garden area. Detached 300sqft guest house with above ground pool and workshop with HVAC. Pipe fencing and good county road frontage.
CUSTOM BUILT, HIGH QUALITYHome is located in a Lake Fork sub-division with no HOA fees with a pri-vate boat ramp 300 yards away. Home is stone and brick with cedar trim, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, Jacuzzi tub, stainless appliances, hickory cab-inets and Aspen walls and ceilings. Huge garage for your bass boat plus an additional garage for your toys or use as a workshop.
LAKE FORK AREA HOM E ON 4.75 unrestricted acres, Hwy 154 frontage & short walk to Lake Fork. Excellent deer hunting at back of property. 3/2 home with front and rear porch. RV hook-up, outdoor grill, 2013 HVAC, a garage/workshop, storage buildings, carports & storm shelter. Property is mostly fenced & cross fenced with a small pond for livestock & Lake Fork boat ramp is less than 1 mile away!
3 BEDROOM 2 BATH BRICK HOME in Quitman city limits & within walking distance to all city services! Quitman ETMC Hospital less than a mile down the street! Fenced back yard and circle driveway, this home has had many updates in the last year, including a new roof and lots of new paint and flooring! This would be a great first time buyers home with plenty of room for kids and pets!
AFFORDABLE & HARD TO FIND Waterfront home on Lake Holbrook. This three bedroom, two bathroom home has a split bedroom floor plan and two liv-ing areas. Outside there is a cov-ered front porch, screened-in back porch, storage building, carport for your boat and a fishing pier on the lake. This could be your Per-fect Getaway!BRING YOUR BEST OFFER! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has a 8 x 24 covered front porch. There is a 25 x 25 shop building, 15 x 22 storage building, 15 x 22 carport & a greenhouse. Interior has been com-pletely updated & home sits on 1.5+ acres for plenty of privacy, off the beaten path. Home is located walk-ing distance to all city services in Quitman & has city utilities.
BRING ALL WRITTEN OFFERS!3 bedroom, 2 bath with attached 2 car garage home sits on 1.183 par-tially wooded acres for privacy. Home has an enclosed Bonus Room that is 32’ across the back of the home and has wood flooring with a wood burning stove. Home is neat, clean and very close to World Fa-mous Lake Fork with community boat ramp across the street.
90x40 OFFICE BUILDING with nice entry. Kitchen/break room with 3 offices and large work area. Over-head door at rear and door at side. Two updated HVAC units, commer-cial phone system in place. Plenty of parking plus a full acre of land to expand if needed.
PENDING
Quitman $139,000
3/2 HOME WITH 40x60 SHOPHome has an attached carport in front and a nice 16x20 covered back porch. Property has a 14x20 stor-age building and a 10x40 two stall carport area attached to back of the workshop. Home is very well main-tained and is just 5 miles to Lake Quitman boat ramp and 15 minutes to a Lake Fork boat ramp.
HOME & SHOP ON 12+ ACRESThis all metal home has an attached 2 car garage, covered porch overlook-ing a beautiful pond and a 40x40 shop building sitting on 12+ acres. Home has an open living and kitchen with custom oak cabinets and porcelain tile. Concrete in and around shop is 10+” with extra heavy rebar. Shop is plumbed for an air compressor and is completely wired.
LIST YOUR PROPERTY WITH ME AND SEE IT HERE
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903-383-7748"Because every child deserves a chance to fish!"
"Wish To Fish Foundation"
Needs Your Help!!!If you know a family that has a child that meets our criteria, just have them call us.
We'll take over from there!"Every child deserves a chance to fish!" Children diagnosed or who have experienced a life-threatening illness or ac-cident sometimes do not have that opportunity. Now through the "Wish to Fish Foundation" they can have that day in the sun with their family. Any family with a child between the ages 3 to 18 years of age that has been diagnosed or treated for a life-threatening illness or accident is invited to come fish Lake Fork for any species of fish at NO COST! Lodging, meals, and fishing are provided for. This allows the family to spend quality time together fishing without wor-ries or expenses. The outing includes one night lodging, meals, refreshments, snacks, all on a 26' Tritoon Pontoon, (accompanied with a 9-1-1 chase boat for any emergency that may occur. All bait and fishing equipment provided. If you are, or know of a family that meets the above criteria, contact us! Help us spread the word, we are here for the children!
For Scheduling or More Info Contact: Don Hampton, Founder & Program Director
Help Us Spread The Word!
visit our website: www.wishtofishfoundation.com
CLASSIFIEDS$106 PER MO. BUYS LAND for RV, Mo-bile Home or House; Pool; Pier; Ramp; Gat-ed Entry. $690 Down. 903-878-7265.GOLF CARTS FOR SALE: Several avail-able – Carts To Go – 214-673-1313.F I S H E R M A N S DREAM FOR RENT: 3 Bed 2 Bathroom, DWMH on Lake Winns-boro. New dishwasher, W& D connect, Deposit, credit check, ,references required. No pets, Non smoking. 903-422-5995 or 469-474-7252
Monte Coleman'sDISCOUNT BAIL
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(903) 763-4844
24 hour Service Credit Terms Available
Strollin’ With Stroman
OpenFridays &Saturdays
4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
75 acres east of Yantis five minutes north of lake. Really pretty big trees and improved pasture. Deer & hogs galore. $225K with owner financing.
Contact law office 903-885-1500.
For Sale!!!2009 Legend 211 Alpha ~ $35,995
Fully Loaded, Ready To Fish!Mercury 250 Pro XS, Less than 350 Hours, MinnKota
Trolling Motor, Solar Panel Charger, (2) Lowrance HDS-8, HDS-5, Tandem Axle Galvanized Trailer,
Contact Don Bubba Hampton 903-360-6994or Sartin Marine~903-383-7726 or 866-920-8331
By Dean Stroman
Now is the time to catch that dream bass you have been thinking about all winter long. Fork’s big females will be in shallow water areas either spawning or preparing to spawn. There will be two patterns in March, stag-ing bass and spawning bass. During and after cold fronts when water temperature takes a dip staging bass are your best bet. They will be less affected after cold fronts. Staging bass can be found on main lake points, sec-
ondary points, major creek bends and major breaklines closest to shore. The upper ends warm up first because shal-low water warms faster, as does turbid water. Since most bass inhabit shallow water dur-ing spring most lures that work in this depth will produce. Lure colors will depend on wa-ter clarity and sky conditions. One thing you can count on is the bite will be excellent one day and have you wonder-ing where all the bass went the next. With the weather changing daily you must be mobile to consistently stay on fish. It can be eighty degrees one day and freezing the next. Another thing you can count on is the wind. When water temperatures are above fifty-eight degrees, wind becomes an advantage. With colder water conditions it can be a dis-advantage. You need to look for areas that are protected from heavy winds. You must change your fishing tactics with the chang-ing weather conditions. There will be different stages of spawn from one end of the lake to the other. There will be spawning, pre-spawn, and post-spawn bass from the middle to the end of March. One thing you can be sure of is that most bass will be in shallow water and will hit
a wide variety of lures. Figuring out what stage most of the bass are in is the key to consistently catching them. Pre- and post-spawn bass will be more aggressive and hit a wide variety of lures. Spinner baits and shallow crank baits are top for these bass. Bass that are thinking more about spawning require a much slower movements you will know what to throw. I’ll be happy to help make your fishing trip a successful one. Just give me a call at 903-383-7214 (landline), 903-850-5083 (mo-bile) or email me at [email protected] plus I still have openings for March and springtime. Good luck and good fishing! Dean is a professional guide on Lake Fork and is sponsored by Legend Boats, Mercu-ry Marine, Century 21 Lake Country, Gene Larew, V&M the Ultimate Bass Bait, Mossy Oak and Easy Step Systems.
903-473-0049 or 903-474-3217660 Rains County Rd. 3325
With Power-Pole you can stop your boat swiftly and silently with the touch of a button and keep your boat securely in place, even in heavy wind and current.
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2 Ac r e s to 1 3 Ac r e s ( R e s t r i c te d to
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The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement re-ports.--Know Your Outdoor Annual-- A Zapata County game warden responded to a call about a group pos-sibly hunting dove before the start of the special white-winged dove season. The warden arrived at the suspect-ed location and saw the hunters shoot birds, pack up and leave the field. The warden made contact with the group about 10 minutes before the noon legal shooting time of the season and counted 47 dove in the hunt-ers’ possession. One of the hunters showed the warden his copy of the Outdoor Annual and said nowhere in the annual does it mention the times to shoot during the special white-winged dove season. The warden turned the Outdoor Annual to the appropriate page and ad-vised the hunter to read a section of the page out loud. “Shooting hours: noon to sunset,” the hunter said. The hunter apologized for hunting before the start of the season, saying he didn’t see the times earlier. The war-den issued multiple citations and seized the 47 dove.--Jug Hunting-- While patrolling Falcon Lake for water safety violations during a bass tournament, two game wardens were heading to the south end of the lake when they saw a floating blue jug on the U.S. side of the lake. The wardens pulled the jug from the water and saw that it had no markings, though an illegal hoop
net was attached to it. A short distance from the first jug, the wardens found a second jug with another hoop net. The wardens pulled this device from the water as well. Because both nets were empty, no fish were lost to the illegal devices.--Wardens Always Win at Hide and Seek-- After several visits to a sunflower field where he thought il-legal hunting might be taking place, a La Salle County game warden finally heard shots coming from the field on a Sunday evening, well after legal shooting hours. The warden made his way into the field, following the sound of gunshots. The warden found two hunters with only a few birds. However, the warden saw evidence of another hunter who was nowhere to be found. After several minutes of questioning, one hunter confessed a third hunter was hiding because he did not have a hunt-ing license. The hunter also confessed he and his friends had made several trips back to their lodge to drop off birds so they could continue to hunt. Eventually, the warden found the third hunter and seized 43 doves. The warden filed charges for being over the daily bag limit, hunting after legal hours and hunting without a hunting license.--Chasing the Deer-- A Crosby County game warden was dispatched to the scene of an injured deer in a re-mote part of the county. Upon arriving at the scene, the warden couldn’t find the deer, though he did see a car
parked on the side of the road nearby. When the warden contacted the car’s occupants, they told him a dump truck pulling a large track loader on a flatbed trailer had stopped and loaded up the deer minutes earlier. Head-ing in the direction the car’s occupants had indicated, the warden was able to catch up to the dump truck at a local gas station. The warden contacted the driver of the truck and ultimately located the deer, which was tied to the trailer behind the tracks of the loader. The warden took the deer as evidence and cited the driver for the unlawful possession of deer during a closed season.--Looking for a Dime but Found a Quarter-- While checking dove hunters for violations, two Cameron County game wardens heard shots from behind a rural residence. As they tried to locate the hunters behind the residence, the wardens noticed the suspects in a garage with a large amount of marijuana. The wardens de-tained the suspects and called in another warden and his K9 partner. The K9 assisted in locating a large amount of cocaine and marijuana in the garage, as well as two rifles with the serial numbers filed off. After more searching, the wardens discovered the house was actu-ally a stash house. The residents of the house received drugs from Mexico and repacked them for shipment across the United States.--Into the Night-- As two Val Verde County game war-
dens conducted their nightly patrol, they came upon a vehicle that failed to stay in its lane. While the game wardens tried to read the vehicle’s license plate, the ve-hicle quickly accelerated and almost lost control of the car on a curve. The wardens activated their emergency lights to stop the vehicle, but it only went faster. After following the vehicle for a short time, the wardens saw the vehicle stop and the driver disappear into the dark-ness. The wardens pulled up beside the vehicle and se-cured the scene. However, when back up arrived, they were unable to find the driver. The wardens impounded the vehicle and the case is pending further investigation.--It’s Your Own Fault--As a Hudspeth County game warden patrolled an area of the Rio Grande River, he encountered some waterfowl hunters. After talking with the hunters for a few minutes, the warden discov-ered that one of the individuals did not have a valid hunting license. The hunter admitted to taking several birds. When the warden asked him why he didn’t have a license, the hunter tried to blame an El Paso sporting goods store for not issuing him a proper license. When the warden questioned the other hunters, he found they all had the correct licenses, state stamps and federal duck stamps, all of which were issued by the same El Paso sporting goods store. The warden found an ille-gally taken coot and three cormorants in the unlicensed hunter’s possession. The warden issued citations for the violations and civil restitution is pending.--A Little Too Late--A Henderson County game war-
den received a call from a pump technician who was checking well sites about a man dragging a deer off private property to a nearby wooded area. When the hunter noticed the pump technician, he ran to a nearby house and jumped into a truck and sped off. The war-den arrived at the house and talked to a woman who lived there. She said her husband just left for town to buy tractor parts. When the man returned to his house a few minutes later, he denied hunting or being on the private property. However, he then said he shot a buck on his property, but the buck jumped the fence to the private property, so he simply went to retrieve it. After the warden questioned him some more, the man con-fessed to shooting the deer on the private property. He said he got scared when he saw the pump technician, so he left the scene quickly to buy a hunting license in case a game warden showed up. Cases and civil restitution are pending.--Crossbow Hunters- A Fort Bend County game war-den was patrolling a neighborhood still under develop-ment when he saw two trucks using their headlights to spotlight deer off the road. The warden let the trucks get close to his location, where a few deer were feed-ing next to him, and saw one occupant shoot at a deer with a crossbow. The warden then pulled both vehicles over and found two occupants in one truck, both with crossbows, and one occupant in the other truck, with his own crossbow. During the warden’s investigation, he found the suspects had tree stands and deer feeders
in place along the road, all without the landowner’s consent. The warden filed six charges on the three
suspects. No deer were harmed.
Fish Friendly
May 7 ~ JC Outdoors TeamsMay 13, 14, 15 ~ Legend of Lake Fork
Big Bass TournamentLake Fork Marina
May 21 ~ Media TeamsMinnow Bucket
May 22 ~ JC Outdoors SoloMinnow Bucket
Buy One pair of eyeglassesGet 2nd pair 1/2 OFF
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An elegant taste of Ireland – this pan-fried salmon with sorrel, apple and scallion relish is an ideal way to get a real taste of the Emerald isle.
Bev’s Fish Creations& Waterfowl Taxidermy
903-473-4529Replicas~$13 per inch
Ducks ~ $235 www.fishandwaterfowltaxidermy.com
Lake Fork Tournament Schedule Mar. thru May.
2016
607 S. Main • Quitman, TX., 903-763-5020Daily Lunch Specials • Call In Orders Welcome
Open: Mon.-Wed. 11 am - 8:30 pm Thurs. - Sat. 11 am - 9 pm ~ Sun. 11 am - 8 pm
903-342-0300308 E. Coke Rd. Winnsboro, TX
Martins FISHERMANS INN2933 West SH 154
Quitman, TX 75783903-878-2137
Family Owned & OperatedP.O. Box 653
www.lakeforkfishermansinn.comCABIN RENTALS • RV PARK
Monte Coleman'sDISCOUNT BAIL
BONDSQuitman, Texas * 407 StephensRight Across From Wood County Jail
Fast & Honest Service
(903) 763-4844
24 hour Service Credit Terms Available
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Add New Flavor to St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationsBy Sue Hampton
Known primarily as an exuberant, colorful celebra-tion of Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day is actually a day of religious observation taking place during Lent and commemorating the work of St. Patrick to convert pagan Celts throughout Ireland. Simply put, everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and for many, the very mention of the holiday is enough to bring to mind images of Kelly green and leprechauns. How-ever, you don’t have to limit your celebrations to corned beef and Guinness. Add this pan-fried salmon with a tart
relish made from aromatic sorrel, apples and scallions to your menu. Pan-Fried Salmon With Sorrel, Apple and Scal-lion Relish(Serves 4) (Many people regard sor-rel only as an herb, but the leaves can be used for salads, soups and sauces as well as in egg and fish dishes. Its high acidity causes it to discolor when it is cooked in iron pots or when chopped with a non-stainless-steel knife.)4 - four to six-ounce salm-on fillets, boneless and skinlessSalt and freshly ground black pepper, to tasteJuice of one whole lemon1 tablespoon of vegetable oil4 tablespoons butter, di-vided2 Granny Smith apples, diced small1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 small bunch sorrel, shredded (about eight leaves)1 teaspoon chopped pars-ley1 lemon sliced, for garnish1. Dry salmon on paper towels and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.2. Add 1 tablespoon vege-table oil and 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets (presentation side down) on the hot skillet. Fry until golden brown, turning at least twice.3. In a separate saucepan, gently cook over medium heat in the remaining but-ter the diced apples and scallions (spring onions), about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates.4. Place the cooked salm-on fillets on top. Presentation: Sprinkle shredded sorrel and
chopped parsley over the salmon. Garnish with sliced or quartered lemon
wedges. Enjoy!!
Fish Friendly
April 9 ~ JC Outdoors TeamMinnow Bucket
April 16 ~ Media Bass TeamsMinnow Bucket
April 24 ~ JC Outdoors Ind.Minnow Bucket
May
May 7 ~ JC Outdoors TeamsMay 13, 14, 15 ~ Legend of Lake Fork
Big Bass TournamentLake Fork Marina
May 21 ~ Media TeamsMinnow Bucket
May 22 ~ JC Outdoors SoloMinnow Bucket
Buy One pair of eyeglassesGet 2nd pair 1/2 OFF
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An elegant taste of Ireland – this pan-fried salmon with sorrel, apple and scallion relish is an ideal way to get a real taste of the Emerald isle.
Bev’s Fish Creations& Waterfowl Taxidermy
903-473-4529Replicas~$13 per inch
Ducks ~ $235 www.fishandwaterfowltaxidermy.com
Lake Fork Tournament Schedule Mar. thru May.
2016
607 S. Main • Quitman, TX., 903-763-5020Daily Lunch Specials • Call In Orders Welcome
Open: Mon.-Wed. 11 am - 8:30 pm Thurs. - Sat. 11 am - 9 pm ~ Sun. 11 am - 8 pm
903-342-0300308 E. Coke Rd. Winnsboro, TX
Martins FISHERMANS INN2933 West SH 154
Quitman, TX 75783903-878-2137
Family Owned & OperatedP.O. Box 653
www.lakeforkfishermansinn.comCABIN RENTALS • RV PARK
Monte Coleman'sDISCOUNT BAIL
BONDSQuitman, Texas * 407 StephensRight Across From Wood County Jail
Fast & Honest Service
(903) 763-4844
24 hour Service Credit Terms Available
Let Your Advertising Dollars Work For You,Instead Of You Working
For Your Advertising Dollars...Advertise Your Business In
“The Fisherman’s Guide News” Lake Fork’s Lines To Get Hooked On!
Add New Flavor to St. Patrick’s Day CelebrationsBy Sue Hampton
Known primarily as an exuberant, colorful celebra-tion of Irish heritage, St. Patrick’s Day is actually a day of religious observation taking place during Lent and commemorating the work of St. Patrick to convert pagan Celts throughout Ireland. Simply put, everyone’s Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, and for many, the very mention of the holiday is enough to bring to mind images of Kelly green and leprechauns. How-ever, you don’t have to limit your celebrations to corned beef and Guinness. Add this pan-fried salmon with a tart
relish made from aromatic sorrel, apples and scallions to your menu. Pan-Fried Salmon With Sorrel, Apple and Scal-lion Relish(Serves 4) (Many people regard sor-rel only as an herb, but the leaves can be used for salads, soups and sauces as well as in egg and fish dishes. Its high acidity causes it to discolor when it is cooked in iron pots or when chopped with a non-stainless-steel knife.)4 - four to six-ounce salm-on fillets, boneless and skinlessSalt and freshly ground black pepper, to tasteJuice of one whole lemon1 tablespoon of vegetable oil4 tablespoons butter, di-vided2 Granny Smith apples, diced small1 bunch scallions, chopped
1 small bunch sorrel, shredded (about eight leaves)1 teaspoon chopped pars-ley1 lemon sliced, for garnish1. Dry salmon on paper towels and season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.2. Add 1 tablespoon vege-table oil and 2 tablespoons butter to a large skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Place the salmon fillets (presentation side down) on the hot skillet. Fry until golden brown, turning at least twice.3. In a separate saucepan, gently cook over medium heat in the remaining but-ter the diced apples and scallions (spring onions), about 2 minutes. Divide among 4 plates.4. Place the cooked salm-on fillets on top. Presentation: Sprinkle shredded sorrel and
chopped parsley over the salmon. Garnish with sliced or quartered lemon
wedges. Enjoy!!
Fish Friendly
April 9 ~ JC Outdoors TeamMinnow Bucket
April 16 ~ Media Bass TeamsMinnow Bucket
April 24 ~ JC Outdoors Ind.Minnow Bucket
May
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Game Warden Field Notes (Continued from Page 3-B)
RV RefrigeratorCooling Units
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Game Warden Field Notes
(See Game Warden ....Continued on Page 6-B)
ArmadilloRod & Reel Repair
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Joe ArmoldWebsite: www.ets-systems.com/reelrepair
(903) 850-7131
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With Power-Pole you can stop your boat swiftly and silently with the touch of a button and keep your boat securely in place, even in heavy wind and current.
Certified Service CenterMercury, Yamaha, Nissan
AUTHORIZED DEALERSales * InstallationEasy Step System
100% American Made by TexansGetting In & Out of your boat
made EASY!!!
• CAPACITY RATING 400 lbs.
Land for Sale S o u t h e r n Ho p k i n s
C o u n t y M i n u te s Fr o m L a k e Fo r k
2 Ac r e s to 1 3 Ac r e s ( R e s t r i c te d to
Ne w D o u b l e Wi d e o r Ne w C o n s t r u c t i o n )
3 4 a c r e s1 0 5 a c r e s
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The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement re-ports.--Know Your Outdoor Annual-- A Zapata County game warden responded to a call about a group pos-sibly hunting dove before the start of the special white-winged dove season. The warden arrived at the suspect-ed location and saw the hunters shoot birds, pack up and leave the field. The warden made contact with the group about 10 minutes before the noon legal shooting time of the season and counted 47 dove in the hunt-ers’ possession. One of the hunters showed the warden his copy of the Outdoor Annual and said nowhere in the annual does it mention the times to shoot during the special white-winged dove season. The warden turned the Outdoor Annual to the appropriate page and ad-vised the hunter to read a section of the page out loud. “Shooting hours: noon to sunset,” the hunter said. The hunter apologized for hunting before the start of the season, saying he didn’t see the times earlier. The war-den issued multiple citations and seized the 47 dove.--Jug Hunting-- While patrolling Falcon Lake for water safety violations during a bass tournament, two game wardens were heading to the south end of the lake when they saw a floating blue jug on the U.S. side of the lake. The wardens pulled the jug from the water and saw that it had no markings, though an illegal hoop
net was attached to it. A short distance from the first jug, the wardens found a second jug with another hoop net. The wardens pulled this device from the water as well. Because both nets were empty, no fish were lost to the illegal devices.--Wardens Always Win at Hide and Seek-- After several visits to a sunflower field where he thought il-legal hunting might be taking place, a La Salle County game warden finally heard shots coming from the field on a Sunday evening, well after legal shooting hours. The warden made his way into the field, following the sound of gunshots. The warden found two hunters with only a few birds. However, the warden saw evidence of another hunter who was nowhere to be found. After several minutes of questioning, one hunter confessed a third hunter was hiding because he did not have a hunt-ing license. The hunter also confessed he and his friends had made several trips back to their lodge to drop off birds so they could continue to hunt. Eventually, the warden found the third hunter and seized 43 doves. The warden filed charges for being over the daily bag limit, hunting after legal hours and hunting without a hunting license.--Chasing the Deer-- A Crosby County game warden was dispatched to the scene of an injured deer in a re-mote part of the county. Upon arriving at the scene, the warden couldn’t find the deer, though he did see a car
parked on the side of the road nearby. When the warden contacted the car’s occupants, they told him a dump truck pulling a large track loader on a flatbed trailer had stopped and loaded up the deer minutes earlier. Head-ing in the direction the car’s occupants had indicated, the warden was able to catch up to the dump truck at a local gas station. The warden contacted the driver of the truck and ultimately located the deer, which was tied to the trailer behind the tracks of the loader. The warden took the deer as evidence and cited the driver for the unlawful possession of deer during a closed season.--Looking for a Dime but Found a Quarter-- While checking dove hunters for violations, two Cameron County game wardens heard shots from behind a rural residence. As they tried to locate the hunters behind the residence, the wardens noticed the suspects in a garage with a large amount of marijuana. The wardens de-tained the suspects and called in another warden and his K9 partner. The K9 assisted in locating a large amount of cocaine and marijuana in the garage, as well as two rifles with the serial numbers filed off. After more searching, the wardens discovered the house was actu-ally a stash house. The residents of the house received drugs from Mexico and repacked them for shipment across the United States.--Into the Night-- As two Val Verde County game war-
dens conducted their nightly patrol, they came upon a vehicle that failed to stay in its lane. While the game wardens tried to read the vehicle’s license plate, the ve-hicle quickly accelerated and almost lost control of the car on a curve. The wardens activated their emergency lights to stop the vehicle, but it only went faster. After following the vehicle for a short time, the wardens saw the vehicle stop and the driver disappear into the dark-ness. The wardens pulled up beside the vehicle and se-cured the scene. However, when back up arrived, they were unable to find the driver. The wardens impounded the vehicle and the case is pending further investigation.--It’s Your Own Fault--As a Hudspeth County game warden patrolled an area of the Rio Grande River, he encountered some waterfowl hunters. After talking with the hunters for a few minutes, the warden discov-ered that one of the individuals did not have a valid hunting license. The hunter admitted to taking several birds. When the warden asked him why he didn’t have a license, the hunter tried to blame an El Paso sporting goods store for not issuing him a proper license. When the warden questioned the other hunters, he found they all had the correct licenses, state stamps and federal duck stamps, all of which were issued by the same El Paso sporting goods store. The warden found an ille-gally taken coot and three cormorants in the unlicensed hunter’s possession. The warden issued citations for the violations and civil restitution is pending.--A Little Too Late--A Henderson County game war-
den received a call from a pump technician who was checking well sites about a man dragging a deer off private property to a nearby wooded area. When the hunter noticed the pump technician, he ran to a nearby house and jumped into a truck and sped off. The war-den arrived at the house and talked to a woman who lived there. She said her husband just left for town to buy tractor parts. When the man returned to his house a few minutes later, he denied hunting or being on the private property. However, he then said he shot a buck on his property, but the buck jumped the fence to the private property, so he simply went to retrieve it. After the warden questioned him some more, the man con-fessed to shooting the deer on the private property. He said he got scared when he saw the pump technician, so he left the scene quickly to buy a hunting license in case a game warden showed up. Cases and civil restitution are pending.--Crossbow Hunters- A Fort Bend County game war-den was patrolling a neighborhood still under develop-ment when he saw two trucks using their headlights to spotlight deer off the road. The warden let the trucks get close to his location, where a few deer were feed-ing next to him, and saw one occupant shoot at a deer with a crossbow. The warden then pulled both vehicles over and found two occupants in one truck, both with crossbows, and one occupant in the other truck, with his own crossbow. During the warden’s investigation, he found the suspects had tree stands and deer feeders
in place along the road, all without the landowner’s consent. The warden filed six charges on the three
suspects. No deer were harmed.
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Now is the time to catch that dream bass you have been thinking about all winter long. Fork’s big females will be in shallow water areas either spawning or preparing to spawn. There will be two patterns in March, stag-ing bass and spawning bass. During and after cold fronts when water temperature takes a dip staging bass are your best bet. They will be less affected after cold fronts. Staging bass can be found on main lake points, sec-
ondary points, major creek bends and major breaklines closest to shore. The upper ends warm up first because shal-low water warms faster, as does turbid water. Since most bass inhabit shallow water dur-ing spring most lures that work in this depth will produce. Lure colors will depend on wa-ter clarity and sky conditions. One thing you can count on is the bite will be excellent one day and have you wonder-ing where all the bass went the next. With the weather changing daily you must be mobile to consistently stay on fish. It can be eighty degrees one day and freezing the next. Another thing you can count on is the wind. When water temperatures are above fifty-eight degrees, wind becomes an advantage. With colder water conditions it can be a dis-advantage. You need to look for areas that are protected from heavy winds. You must change your fishing tactics with the chang-ing weather conditions. There will be different stages of spawn from one end of the lake to the other. There will be spawning, pre-spawn, and post-spawn bass from the middle to the end of March. One thing you can be sure of is that most bass will be in shallow water and will hit
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LAKE FORK WATER FRONT & OFF-WATER LOTS
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THE VILLAS AT LANDS END This home features a maintenance free association. This is the perfect place to come relax, play a round of golf or spend a day on the lake and leave the maintenance to someone else! Home features 3 bdrms, 2.5 baths, granite counters, custom cabinets, hardwood & ceramic tile floors! En-joy Lake Fork views from your cov-ered back porch and deck.
THE VILLAS AT LANDS END This home is sitting on two lots on a main lake point. No worries with this maintenance free association which leaves plenty of time for a round of golf at the Links at Lands End or a day of fishing on World Famous Lake Fork. Crown molding, granite coun-ters, wood flooring, custom tile bath-rooms & each bedroom in this home has it’s own full bathroom.
A RARE FIND ON LAKE FORK Home sits on 2.5 acres of deeded property, owner says there is 2-4acres of leaseback with an en-closed boathouse. Home has been recently remodeled and updated. This 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath home features an open living & kitchen floor plan. The 26x32 shop build-ing has a concrete slab, with plenty of room for your boat & toys!
Alba $289,000 Yantis $599,000 Lake Holbrook $139,000
Yantis $124,900 Quitman $75,900
Quitman $399,000 Yantis $239,900
Quitman $69,500
Emory $85,900 Yantis $79,900
Winnsboro $109,000
LAKE FORK HOME ON 4+ ACRES features log siding, a deep water pri-vate boat ramp, a fishing pier w/500’ of frontage on Lake Fork. This wa-terfront home has two bdrms & two full baths, fireplace, large utility room with deep sink and a shower. Huge master bdrm has walk-in closet & gorgeous master bath with a walk-in tiled shower. Metal garage for your bass boat with carport for 4 vehicles.
HIGH QUAILITY, CUSTOM BUILT, builders personal waterfront home on Lake Fork has all the ame-nitits you could ask for. From Foam insulation to Travertine tile, Granite Counters & Knotty Alder Cabinets. In-ground pool with hot tub & water-fall plus a bonus foom upstairs with an office. Home is on 2 lots with 1.3 acres plus leaseback, plenty room for a peir and a boat house.
TOTALLY UPDATED and no restric-tions with this 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath on shared private pond. All new granite counters in kitchen and bathrooms, ceramic tile floors in bath & kitchen, ceramic tile showers, laminate wood floors and metal roof. Covered front and back porches, fenced yard, stor-age shed and a pole barn. All furnish-ings negotiable & new appliances stay. MOTIVATED SELLER!
FABULOUS 2,000+ SQFT HOMEsecluded on 50 beautiful wooded un-restricted acres, private and remote. Home is like new condition, has lami-nate wood flooring and porcelain tile, no carpeting. Fenced back yard and garden area. Detached 300sqft guest house with above ground pool and workshop with HVAC. Pipe fencing and good county road frontage.
CUSTOM BUILT, HIGH QUALITYHome is located in a Lake Fork sub-division with no HOA fees with a pri-vate boat ramp 300 yards away. Home is stone and brick with cedar trim, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, Jacuzzi tub, stainless appliances, hickory cab-inets and Aspen walls and ceilings. Huge garage for your bass boat plus an additional garage for your toys or use as a workshop.
LAKE FORK AREA HOM E ON 4.75 unrestricted acres, Hwy 154 frontage & short walk to Lake Fork. Excellent deer hunting at back of property. 3/2 home with front and rear porch. RV hook-up, outdoor grill, 2013 HVAC, a garage/workshop, storage buildings, carports & storm shelter. Property is mostly fenced & cross fenced with a small pond for livestock & Lake Fork boat ramp is less than 1 mile away!
3 BEDROOM 2 BATH BRICK HOME in Quitman city limits & within walking distance to all city services! Quitman ETMC Hospital less than a mile down the street! Fenced back yard and circle driveway, this home has had many updates in the last year, including a new roof and lots of new paint and flooring! This would be a great first time buyers home with plenty of room for kids and pets!
AFFORDABLE & HARD TO FIND Waterfront home on Lake Holbrook. This three bedroom, two bathroom home has a split bedroom floor plan and two liv-ing areas. Outside there is a cov-ered front porch, screened-in back porch, storage building, carport for your boat and a fishing pier on the lake. This could be your Per-fect Getaway!BRING YOUR BEST OFFER! This 2 bedroom, 1 bath home has a 8 x 24 covered front porch. There is a 25 x 25 shop building, 15 x 22 storage building, 15 x 22 carport & a greenhouse. Interior has been com-pletely updated & home sits on 1.5+ acres for plenty of privacy, off the beaten path. Home is located walk-ing distance to all city services in Quitman & has city utilities.
BRING ALL WRITTEN OFFERS!3 bedroom, 2 bath with attached 2 car garage home sits on 1.183 par-tially wooded acres for privacy. Home has an enclosed Bonus Room that is 32’ across the back of the home and has wood flooring with a wood burning stove. Home is neat, clean and very close to World Fa-mous Lake Fork with community boat ramp across the street.
90x40 OFFICE BUILDING with nice entry. Kitchen/break room with 3 offices and large work area. Over-head door at rear and door at side. Two updated HVAC units, commer-cial phone system in place. Plenty of parking plus a full acre of land to expand if needed.
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3/2 HOME WITH 40x60 SHOPHome has an attached carport in front and a nice 16x20 covered back porch. Property has a 14x20 stor-age building and a 10x40 two stall carport area attached to back of the workshop. Home is very well main-tained and is just 5 miles to Lake Quitman boat ramp and 15 minutes to a Lake Fork boat ramp.
HOME & SHOP ON 12+ ACRESThis all metal home has an attached 2 car garage, covered porch overlook-ing a beautiful pond and a 40x40 shop building sitting on 12+ acres. Home has an open living and kitchen with custom oak cabinets and porcelain tile. Concrete in and around shop is 10+” with extra heavy rebar. Shop is plumbed for an air compressor and is completely wired.
