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Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure
By Jodie Warner, Staff Writer
Dr. Shelton’s Totally Awesome Fishing Adventure kicked off Saturday April 30 with
137 teams of anglers who normally are fighting for top positions on the weekend;
however in this tournament it’s all about the cause.
The tournament raises money for Memorial Health Systems in Lufkin to help cancer patients
pay for transportation and medications, along with any other needs they may have.
With the 137 teams paying a $200 entry fee 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 for
some kind of event that would help raise money for the patients of the center when he found out
that one of his patients would have to stop on the side of the road to collect cans to be recycled
in order to pay for the cost of transportation to and from the center for treatments. Shelton then
began this tournament out of compassion and understanding of his patients, and now the legacy
lives on and continues to help those that need it.
The day started off with some much needed rain for the area, which presented a nuisance to
anglers trying to fish in the middle of the lake, the rain also brought high winds to add an extra
obstacle that the teams would have to work around throughout the rest of the day.
During the beginnings of the weigh in, the hopes of seeing big fish were squandering; however
eventually they poured in with 30 minutes or less to spare. Allen Moore and Clint Teutsch eventu-
ally brought in a stringer at 20.88 lbs. taking the spot for first and a check for $3,249.
Patrick and Shane Gammill missed the first place position by .01 ounces coming in with 20.87
lbs. and bringing home a check for $2,294.10. Shane and Patrick Gammill with their 5 fish limit that weighed 20.87 lbs.
Ray Livingston and Bill Rogers, no strangers to team competition, came in third with a 19.91 lb
stringer which earned them a check for $1,720 for their day on the water.
A tie for fourth and fifth occurred with 18.57 lbs. The tie was settled by the weight of the largest The big bass competition remained close throughout the day with bass coming in one after the
bass. Eddy Gresham and Carlton Johns eventually took the fourth spot due to their 6.57 lb bass that other only a few or less ounces apart. Ronny Mundy set the bar with a 6.56 lb bass during his weigh
Gresham weighed in, this earned them $1,274.50. The fifth spot and $1,019.60 was then given to in, Eddy Gresham then came in with a bass that topped him by a small margin at 6.57 lbs. Before
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Thermoclines, and Turnover
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time this thin surface layer of warm water is subject to mixing from wind and wave action. As spring progresses
into summer, the surface waters begin to warm faster and this warm water layer expands into deeper water. As
this process continues to accelerate into June, the reservoir becomes stratified into three layers: 1) the upper
layer of warm, less dense water of similar temperature, 2) the thermocline (small middle layer where the
temperature cools dramatically between the upper and lower layers), and 3) the lower layer of colder, more
dense water below the thermocline (usually has no oxygen). At Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend reservoirs, the
thermocline will typically begin to form at a water depth of 25 feet and increase in depth to approximately 40
feet at mid-summer.
Once thermal stratification 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 of mixing, the lower layer becomes anoxic (has
no oxygen) within three to four weeks after stratification. A positive indication of summer stratification is the
smell of rotten eggs at the powerhouse of Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend during water releases. This odor is
hydrogen sulfide, which primarily persists during anoxic conditions present in the lower layer.
Usually, anglers can find the thermocline with their electronics, as the density of water abruptly increases
at this layer. It may take manual increases of sonar sensitivity settings, but the thermocline will show up as
a straight line of increased clutter, similar to a scattered school of baitfish. Although baitfish and gamefish
can suspend in relation to the thermocline, oxygen levels in productive lakes like Sam Rayburn and Toledo
Bend often prevent this. During mid-summer when the thermocline may be in 40 feet of water, oxygen levels
typically fall to stressful levels below depths of 25 feet. This reduction in oxygen is caused by the bacterial decay
of nutrients and organic matter in the water. In this mid-summer situation, baitfish will typically suspend at
the lowest depth of adequate oxygen instead of the thermocline (typically 20 - 30 feet at Sam Rayburn and
Most anglers have likely heard the words “thermocline” and “turnover” associated with local fishing reports Toledo Bend). Sport fish, especially black bass and crappie, will relate to these bait fish throughout the summer.
and dock talk at the local tackle shop. Both result from thermal stratification, which is an annual occurrence Finding structure and cover at 20 - 30 feet will maximize catch rates when fishing deep during summer.
at a majority of southern reservoirs. As part of the stratification process, reservoirs develop pronounced As the fall season approaches, water temperatures at the surface begin to cool and due to increasing density,
temperature barriers (thermoclines) and anoxic zones (water without oxygen) in the summer and “turnover” the cooler water sinks. Wave action assists with distributing the cooler water throughout the upper layer.
or mix during the fall. Many bait fish and sport fish relate to the thermocline during summer, as it contains the When the upper layer temperature is equal to or lower than that of the thermocline, the entire water column
coldest water with adequate oxygen levels. Anglers can put more fish in the boat by better understanding the is subject to mixing. The mixing process, referred to as fall turnover, can be relatively sudden, with an entire
predictable process of stratification. reservoir turning over in less than a week during windy conditions. Typically, this occurs in October at Sam
Thermal stratification is a direct response to the unique relationship of water density and temperature. The Rayburn and Toledo Bend. Although rare, isolated fish kills can be observed during turnover, due to the well-
maximum density of water occurs at 39OF. As water cools below this temperature, it becomes lighter. As a result, oxygenated water in the upper layer mixing with the poor water quality of the lower layer, which causes pockets
even though ice is the solid form of water, it floats because it is less dense. However, in this part of the country, of anoxic water. Fishing can also be tough for a few days during turnover due to the sudden change in water
water temperatures in our reservoirs seldom fall below 45OF, so to simplify, water becomes less dense as it quality.
warms. This is an important point relative to the rest of the discussion of thermal stratification. If you have questions concerning the fisheries of our area lakes, stop by the Inland Fisheries office at the
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Toledo comes on strong at Bass N Bucks

with nearly a 30 pound winning sack!
By Patty Lenderman / Lakecaster
There were a lot of 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 the
dust with 29.37 lbs!
The morning started out windy at Cypress Bend Marina, and showed little relief throughout
the day. Aside from the wind, conditions were prime and the fish were biting.
Several teams came up to the scales with sacks nudging the 20 pound mark. David Fox and
Anthony Clemens hit it first, with nearly 30 pounds! Their 8.45 lb kicker only held top spot for
Big Bass for 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
of the tournament.
For David Fox & Anthony Clemens, their morning started out at a dead run. “We targeted
ditches with grass in 6’-8’ of water. Anthony was throwing a watermelon red Carolina rigged
fluke, and on his second cast caught our big one.” By 7:30, they had a nice 18 lb limit in the
boat. Throwing both the flukes and a ¾ oz shad pattern spinnerbait, they were able to cull
three times, adding another 10 pounds to their total before 11:30. “We kept catching fish after
that, but pretty much had our weight by then. At 2:30 the bite just quit and we packed up and
came in.” Bass N Bucks presented them with the guaranteed $8,000 1st place check. They were
also running in a qualified Ranger boat and received the $2,500 Ranger Cup bonus. Having David Fox and Anthony Clemens won Bass N Bucks on Toledo
a Yamaha SHO outboard on their Ranger boat, they also won the Yamaha SHO bonus giving unchallenged with a 29.37 lb total that included a kicker over 8 pounds
them a free entry into any Bass N Bucks event, worth $280. They would like to thank Jasper
Outboard, Jeans Tackle and Cepolk Corp for their support.
The morning bite went very well for Johnny Watkins and Bart Blakelock too. Fishing the and worked on trying to get the boat going for about 45 minutes. Some fellow anglers stopped
mid lake area at a shallow grass flat that varied from 2’ to 5’ deep, they used spooks and buzz to help, and went so far as to swap cranking batteries with us. If it weren’t for them, we may
baits for their catch. Johnny latched on to their 9.68 lb kicker on a spook. Just imagine that big not have made it back in time.” The team won $4,000 for their 2nd place finish, and another
bass hitting his topwater bait! “We caught a lot of fish today, and had 22 pounds in the boat by $1,000 for Big Bass. Bart credits his partner saying “I really want to thank Johnny for landing
9am. We were able to make one cull around 10:00, and that was it for us. We were done. It was our big one! We would both also like to thank the Lord for getting us back safe and looking
a fun day, and fortunately we didn’t miss any. On our way in, we had some technical difficulties over us.” They would also like to acknowledge their sponsors: Bass Kandi, Stanley, Nitro, Mer-
Martin Elshout fished by himself at this event, catching 21.84 lbs for a 3rd place finish
Johnny Watkins holds up the 9.68 lb Big Bass

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Allen and Freeman win with
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By Jodie Warner, Staff Writer
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Louisiana. The 41 active teams faced high humidity, heat and varying heavy winds in the afternoon, but participants a spot in the championship tournament held on October 22 and 23 at Cypress Bend to
made it through. The competition was getting fierce! compete for over $50,000 in cash and prizes.
Only ounces separated the first 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.
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lb stringer which included a beauty that weighed 5.39 lbs. Fourth place team was Bobby Feazel and Gary 1st 14.09 lbs Harold Allen and Glen Freeman
Glende with a 12.83 lb stringer. Jacob Harrison and Trace James rounded out the top five with a 9.67 lb 2nd 13.53 lbs Rusty Hatcher and Chance Moton
total stringer weight. 3rd 13.29 lbs Selvin Cartwright and Tommy Land
The next V&M Cyclone Baits Team Tournament will be held on May 15 at Twin Dikes Marina. At 4th 12.83 lbs Bobby Feazel and Gary Glende
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prize on tournament day, and with the use of their weigh slip they can receive money toward the purchase
Rusty 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 fishing is on Sam Rayburn Lake.
Bass-N-Bucks held its last tournament of the Rayburn Series on May 7th and except for some
pesky winds the weather was starting to feel like summer. It was a beautiful morning as the
anglers headed out of the launching area to search for a big sack of bass and one of the teams
found the pot of gold.
The Umphrey Pavilion was a beehive of activity as the first flight of 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 of fish to start the
fireworks. But that was soon beat by weights that gradually climbed up into the 20+ pound
mark. At one point Big Bass of the Tournament was a tie between two 5.30 pounders, but this
is Sam Rayburn, and you knew that with the caliber of anglers fishing this tournament, bigger
bass were bound to hit the scales. Derek and Dave Mong knocked the 5-pounders out with an
8.08 pounder, and at this point you could almost hear the drum roll because the highlight of
the event was getting ready to happen.
Jonathan Garrie and Casey Sobczak struggled to place their big bag of bass on the scales
and when the smoke cleared the scales read 30.09 pounds (they had a ½-pound penalty for a
dead bass so that made the total 29.59 pounds). To make it even better, their “kicker” bass was
a whopping 10.11 pound lunker. Think about it for a minute. For a five bass limit that would
basically mean that you have four 5-pounders in the livewell and then add a kicker weighing
over 10-pounds. Unbelievable! Jonathon Garrie and Casey Sobczak hold up two of the winning
fish from their total weight of 29.59 lbs taking 1st place.
Garrie and Sobczak are class act young men and certainly no strangers to the winners circle.
Sobczak is from the Spring area and Garrie resides in Nacogdoches. The team pocketed a cool
$8000 for the win, $1000 for Big Bass of the Tournament and also won the coveted title of Bass-
N-Bucks Anglers of the Year. The team had an all day bite and they fished a number of spots depth. Grass and structure were definitely a factor in their success. During the day they culled
in the mid-lake to south area. They used a variety of baits, but stated that the majority of their about three times.
bass were taken on shallow and deep diving 6th Sense crankbaits in a shad pattern. The duo Second place and $4000 went to the team of Tommy Hill and Bubba Frazier with five bass
fished the shallow baits in 1- to 3-feet of water and the deep divers at about a 15– to 20 foot that went 22.65 pounds. They also had an all day bite and culled about six fish. This team
Team Marc Mitchell & Mike

Dorcz with their 5 fish that
weighed 22.30 lbs which
earned them 3rd place.
Tommy Hill & Bubba

Frazier being congratulated
by tournament director,
Dave Concienne, for their
22.65 lbs. which placed
them in 2nd.
fished south and didn’t need to carry a lot of fishing tackle since they only fished one bait in
shallow water - a yellow Rat-L-Trap. Grass also was a factor on where they caught their fish. Top 3 teams
During the day one of their rod and reels got tangled up in the net, and when they tried to net a
bass the rod and reel combo was sacrificed to the fish gods of Sam Rayburn. I tried to get a GPS
of where it went into the water but the team was tight-lipped.
Third place and $3000 went to the team of Marc Mitchell and Mike Dorcz with 22.30 pounds.
They also had an all day bite and caught about fifty bass during the day. Notice I said 50 bass.
They used white and white/chartreuse spinnerbaits and buzz baits for most of the action and
fished the baits in from 1-to 3-feet of water. Here again, grass was a factor in the area they
were fishing. At 2:30pm the batteries in their boat went dead and with a livewell full of bass
things were looking pretty bleak. Fortunately they were able to get a helping hand from some
other fishermen and make it to weigh-in on time. The team stated that there were some really
anxious moments before that motor started.
So what about the 10.11-pound Big Bass of the Tournament caught by the team of Garrie
and Sobczak? Well that big ol’ bass was taken off a long point on one of the 6th Sense proto-
type deep diving crankbaits in a Texas Shad pattern. The fish jumped a number of times and I
can only imagine how exciting that must have been because it was taken on 10-pound test line.
My hands would still be shaking.
$1000 for Big Bass of the Tournament went to the team of Garrie and Sobczak
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Other extra bonus winners thru Sponsor incentives included:
Dawson Bonus ($200) – 26th Place with 14.40 pounds – John LeMaire
Cabela’s ($250) – Derek Mong Top Teams:
1st $8,000 - 29.59 lbs 6th $500 - 18.26 lbs
Total Teams – 103 Jonathan Garrie and Casey Sobczak Charles Shofner and Chris Delvalle
Total Fish Caught – 404 (Kicker Bass – 10.11) 7th $500 - 17.69 lbs
Total Weight – 1066.82 pounds 2nd $4,000 - 22.65 lbs
Average Weight – 2.64 pounds per fish Derek and Dave Mong
Tommy Hill and Bubba Frazier (Kicker Bass – 8.08)
Number of Limits – 77
The next tournament will be the Toledo Series on April 14th at Cypress Bend Marina. When 3rd $3,000 - 22.30 - lbs 8th $ 500 - 17.27 lbs
registering for the Toledo events, be sure and verify boat check points before take-off as trailering will Marc Mitchell and Mike Dorcz Eric Hunt and Bradley Stringer
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By Jim Binns
Even though the lake is eight feet low and the weather was VERY windy, Toledo Bend once again
showed why she is one of the premier bass lakes in the country. A number of bags of fish 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 of water and many fishing patterns can
be effective, but on this day David Fox and his partner Anthony Clemens used a shallow water strategy to
best the field with a 24.26 pound bag of “chunks”.
It seems like the wind has been blowing for months and this weekend was certainly no exception.
A stiff 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 if 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. Hefty sacks of bass
started showing up and despite the windy conditions the bass were on a good feed. Martin Elshout and
his partner Mark Price were the first team to break the 20-pound mark with a limit of bass that weighed
20.10 pounds. This was followed by a number of 18 and 19+ pound sacks but the crowd knew that some-
one would bring an exceptional bag of fish to the scales. The team of 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 fishing in a qualified Ranger boat so they took the $2500 Ranger
Cup 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 for $250. WOW!
Tournament morning for the Fox and Clemens team started off with an early bite that included a fine
1st Place Team David Fox & Anthony Clemens with 24.26 pounds
6.61 pounder. There was a lull in fishing during mid-morning and then the fish turned on again for the
anglers about 12:30pm. “We were throwing topwater Spooks and Stanley Ribbits for the majority of our
fish,” stated Fox. “Grass was definitely a factor and we worked the baits in from 1-to 8 feet of water in
mid-lake locations.” Clemens added, “We really made the trolling motor work today because the wind Bass-N-Bucks presented them with the $8,000 1st place check, the $2,500 Ranger Cup bonus and the
was definitely an issue in the areas we fished.” The team is sponsored by Ranger, Jasper Outboard, Berkley, Yamaha SHO bonus. What a couple of great months these two anglers have had!)
Cepolk Corporation and Jeane Tackle. Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston took 2nd place and won $4000 with a fine sack of fish that weighed
(The names Fox and Clemens may sound familiar to you since they also won the April Bass-N-Bucks 21.47 pounds. “We caught a 9-pounder in practice but with the windy conditions we were never able to fish
event on TB with a sack of bass that weighed 29.37 pounds with an 8.45 pound kicker. In that event that spot,” offered Clark. “Today we had about 18 pounds in the livewell by 8am so we were feeling pretty
Third Place team of Martin Elshout and Mark Price
Scooter Clark and partner (np) Ryan Pinkston

with help of Dave Concienne won 2nd with
their bag of fish that weighed 21.47 pounds.
David Fox with (From right to left) 1st Place Team David Fox & Anthony Clemens, 2nd Place Team of Scooter
$2500 Ranger Clark and Ryan Pinkston, 3rd Place Team of Martin Elshout and Mark Price and Big Bass
Cup check Winners Ricky Hill and Boogie Edgerley.
good. Most all of our fish were taken on Texas rigged plastic worms lake areas and it was a tough day for the duo. They had caught some The final tournament of the Toledo Series will be held on June
(redbug color) fished near 10 to 12 foot drops. We were fishing fairly “dinks” but at noon their livewell was empty. Things can change 25th at Cypress Bend Park. When registering for the Toledo Bend
light sinkers on the worms”. Clark and Pinkston also caught a few fast when fishing Toledo Bend as they soon found out. A watermelon event, be sure and verify boat check points before take-off since
fish on ½-ounce Jewel jig with the jig and trailer being a black/amber red “wacky” worm fished in about eight feet of water yielded the big trailering will be allowed due to the low water conditions.
color. Grass was not a factor in catching fish and their bite was best bass and you can bet that their day went from being pretty dismal to The Bass-N-Bucks three tournament Summer Series will begin
in early morning and mid-afternoon. The team would like to thank really good as soon as that big ol’ bass was safely in the livewell. June 11th at Sam Rayburn, continue July 9th on Toledo Bend, and
their sponsor Home Town Marine located in Center, Texas. Big Bass of the Tournament (8.31 lbs) and $1000 - Ricky Hill will then return to Sam Rayburn for the final event on August 6th.
Third place and $3000 went to the team of Martin Elshout and and Boogie Edgerly During this series there will be a three fish limit per team. The Top
Mark Price with a bag of bass that weighed 20.10 pounds. The team Yamaha VMAX SHO Bonus $280 Free Entry – David Fox and 20 teams by points will advance to the 2011 Sam Rayburn Cham-
had pre-fished a couple of days and caught lots of bass in practice. Anthony Clemens pionship for a chance at winning a Ranger Z120 boat powered by a
They had an all-day bite and targeted mid-lake areas that had Other extra bonus winners thru Sponsor incentives included: Yamaha 225hp VMAX HPDI.
grass and stumps. “We caught our fish on a variety of baits”, stated Cabela’s ($250) – Anthony Clemens For more information go to the www.bassnbucks.com website or
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along the edges of the grassline and then alternated between pitch- Tournament Statistics: Thank you to all 2011 Bass N Bucks sponsors: Ranger Boats –
ing a Justice jig and a Sweet Beaver when working the shallow grass. Total Teams – 103 Cabela’s – Yamaha – Lowrance – Wulf Outdoors – Vicious Fishing
The jig was green with a green Speed Craw trailer and the Sweet Total Fish Caught – 282 – Rat–L–Trap – V&M/Cyclone Baits – Snag Proof – BassMedics –
Beaver was a green pumpkin color”. The team would like to thank Total Weight – 776.47 pounds Jasper Chamber of Commerce – Pro Rule – Fishingworld
their sponsors Mercury, Kistler Rods, Ranger and Ludwig Brothers Average Weight – 2.75 pounds per fish
Marine in Farmerville, Louisiana. Number of Limits – 54
Ricky Hill and partner Boogie Edgerly weighed in an 8.31 pound Top 10 Teams:
lunker to take big bass of the event and $1000. The team fished mid- 1st $8,000 - 24.26 lbs 6th $500 - 18.78 lbs
David Fox and Anthony Clemens Russ Carter and Scott Bailey
2nd $4,000 - 21.47 lbs 7th $500 - 18.27 lbs
Scooter Clark and Ryan Pinkston James Campise and Phillip Jardell
3rd $3,000 - 20.10 lbs 8th $500 - 17.77 lbs
Martin Elshout and Mark Price Garland Powell and Jerry Broadway
4th $600 - 19.95 lbs 9th $500 - 17.69 lbs
Kenny Cobb and Bobby Logan Butch Carmack and David Curtis
5th $550 - 19.20 lbs 10th $500 - 17.48 lbs
Miles McDaniel and Justin Davis Glen Freeman and Harold Allen
Top 5 Current Points Standings:

1 David Fox & Anthony Clemens 1046.35
2 Chad Dyess & Michael Crawford 1039.28
3 Scooter Clark & Ryan Pinkston 1015.54
4 Russ Carter & Scott Bailey 982.94
Ricky Hill and Boogie Edgerley with 8.31 pound Big Bass of Tournament. 5 Martin Elshout & Mark Price 981.94
bass tech
The Technology of Bass Fishing
elecTRonics: When To TRusT Them
and When noT To
By Andrew Upshaw, Tri Lakes Tackle
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 off 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 of this little area, most of them were right
under the water. I was extremely fortunate to not tear up any
of my equipment or to hit any of the stumps while running.
This is just an example of an actual boat lane with a lot of
stumps in it. With water levels being extremely low even some
of the more experienced guys still forget basic steps. No one is
perfect at boating, but if you pay attention and idle in areas
before you run them you may save yourself a lot of headache
and heartache. Nothing like trying to run out of your favorite
fishing hole with 20 pounds of bass in your live well and hit a
stump and wreck your day.
There are signs to look for in the water especially if you
see stumps in the water already. Something I recommend is
find one of your local pros and ask them if there is anywhere
specific for you to be cautious of. These guys know the lake
better than me and would tell you what lanes are accessible
for you to run and the ones to steer clear of. Of course your
electronics show you areas where stumps and flats 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 careful, pay attention to the surroundings, and talk
to locals that are on the lakes 24/7 and this might prevent
Many tournament anglers have at least once in there lives people sooner about this, especially visitors from out of town, you having an accident. If you have any further questions
run in off the lake using their electronics i.e. their GPS/ because of the danger in tearing up equipment. Many people, that I might be able to help you with please let me know at
Depthfinder. I, like many others, have done it on numerous even the ones experienced on Rayburn and Toledo, need to andrew16upshaw@yahoo.com or call (936) 637-7119 which
occasions. Even the people with a lot of experience in doing remember that some trails are not good for running when is Tri Lakes Tackle and ask for either Ron or Larry and they
this have a tendency to forget little key features in running the 2 lakes are as low as they are. You not only put yourself should be able to help you as well. Good Luck, but most of all
there old trails on there GPS. at risk but also your passenger, and other times, fisherman in please be safe.
First off I want to talk about trails that were made when the your general location. If you have a Navionics chip, the best
lake was high. Normally, circumstances would allow you to run thing I can advise you to do is not to run in the dark blue, and *NOTE: Any of the fishing guides on the fishing reports
these trails without fear of colliding with stumps or sand bars, sometimes even the light blue areas on your map, as these pages would be happy to talk to you about up to date lake
but that’s not the case right now. People are continually hitting locations are either out of the water or only have inches to a information.
stumps and sand bars because their old trails were made when foot of water on them. This only helps you for sand bars, but
the lake was 6 foot higher. I sure wish I would have informed not necessarily stumps.
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7 Frank Polley William Flournoy 5 17.09 $250.00 161.09
8 Phil Addison Bobby Smith 5 16.40 $230.00 159.40 Total Blanks 10
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10 Chuck Pinson Chris Sparks 5 14.07 155.07 Air Temps - 54 - 74
Total Released - 163 Water Temp - 74
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Total Lbs. - 450 Windy
1 Frank Polley William Flournoy 492.89
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TPWD is presenting a free wildlife workshop on 18 June 2011 at

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The program has experts from many fields that are going to
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Wildlife diseases commonly seen by hunters will be covered by a
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By Jodie Warner/Staff Writer
Bubba Frazier and Tommy Hill won second place
James Mitchell and Jason Bonds won first place with their 17.12 lb stringer.
Sunday, May 15, brought cooler morning weather that persisted throughout the day as well as Thompson said he fished, “scattered grass at about five feet with Hawk fishing lures.” He also said that he,
tumultuous winds giving anglers an added obstacle to overcome; however they did and brought in large “caught the big fish at about 11 am…[and] culled throughout the day.” Thompson also admits that he
weights from the beginning. The second team to weigh in for the day consisted of Chad and Mike Trahan stayed in one area throughout the whole day.
setting the bar high with a 15.62 lb stringer that ultimately landed them in fourth place. The next V&M Cyclone Baits tournament will be held May 21 at Umphrey Pavilion on Lake Sam
Large stringers persisted throughout the weigh-in as teams hauled up their catch, with only 15 Rayburn for the Rayburn series and May 28 at Huxley Bay for the Toledo Bend series.
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June 2011 has arrived and the lake going to be a lot of bites doing this so needed in the area.
has been low since last summer. The don’t miss any of them. This is what to I want to thank my sponsors and
top water bite should have kicked off look for as the summer heats up. many friends that have helped make
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baits like the Stanley Ribbit frogs over over structures. These little critters are BassCat. Terry and Connie at Jackson
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crappie. Those that need some shade
LAKE bait, Zara Spook and the Pop-R. When
the morning bite slows down it’s time to
“we’ve got ya’ covered”. There is also a
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REPORT that come to mind are the Carolina rig,

Texas rig and a jig and they are great! As
fishing today. I’ll try my best to spoil you
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the grass grows and starts to matt over, Bass Strike Tackle has been adding
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a heavy Stanley grass jig thru it can be a Authorized Mercury Marine Dealership
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call 409-384-5716. in like a lion with the wind blowing the Tiger Creek Lodge you all come out water.
the leaves off the trees and taking the and see us. We have some big plans for Please everyone be careful on the
very much needed rain north of where the Umphrey Pavilion as soon as all water, enjoy the fishing and stop by
we need it. I’ve been here a long time the permits and paper work falls into and see our merchants around the
Bill Fondren, and I have never seen the wind blow place. lake and remember if we can help just
Tejas Guide Service/ like this! I want to caution everyone Now Let’s Fish !! It’s getting to be call.
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billjfondren@yahoo.com, lake. The water is dangerously low prefer, cranks baits, swim jigs, swim
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fish being caught but there are a large up so it won’t be long until they will go
number of fish being caught. deep to their summer pattern.
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around you’ll see some changes. The doing pretty well. Minnows, Stanley
new country club is really taking Wedge Tails, Big Bite jigs are what I
shape and the new golf course is doing use. Blue, white and chartreuse and
great. It’s my understanding that pink are all good colors.
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where to fish Sam Rayburn – maybe you do and a
new spot would be great to add to your arsenal.
Coordinate format is decimal degrees
TP&W has begun an ongoing project to create Latitude Longitude
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Rayburn, but have no idea where to go. Now we can Or you can utilize the map provided. They are
direct them to these publically available locations/ all located on the southern end of the lake. The first
GPS coordinates. To maximize use of the fish at- is on the southern secondary point in Five Fingers.
tractors, we place them in areas that will be out of The second is around the point just to the east of
the wind most of the time” – Todd Driscoll, TP&W Rayburn Park. The final one is just east of that in
Inland Fisheries Biologist. a protected cove on the main point between the
So far three brush pile fish attractors have been branches of the cove.
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Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday 1st Series # 5
Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne WINS!!

By Bill & Barbara Long
Anglers Quest 2011 Sam Rayburn Saturday 1st Series # 5 was held May 21st out of the Umphrey Pavilion
on lake Sam Rayburn. This event had 66 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $4450.00 purse. Any Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne
team that entered all 5 of the 1st series of Rayburn Saturday Series events automatically qualified for the finished in 1st with their best 5 bass
that tipped the scales at 21.92 lbs.
2-day Sam Rayburn Championship.
The top team in points Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo were declared the team “Anglers of the Year” and
will be awarded free entries to all 2012 Rayburn Saturday Series events. The teams entering all 8 Rayburn
Saturday 1st & 2nd series events will automatically qualify for all 4 of the Lake Series 2-day Championships.
The highest Top 10 points group of teams from the 2nd series of 3 events will also qualify to go to the
2-day Rayburn Championship. Any team qualifying for any A/Q Championship will be allowed to enter the
“Tournament of 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 8.46
feet below normal pool level with water temps running 73-76 degrees. The weather at takeoff 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 fish catching was
decent on Big Sam today as there were 13 limits brought to the scales, for a total of 80 bass at 217.46 lbs
making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.71 lbs.
The team of Patrick Cascio & Ray Lassiegne from Brookeland, TX ran their bass rig to the main lake
creeks to catch their bass with their rods & reels tipped with frogs & spinner baits to finish 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 for their efforts.
The one man team of Brian Branum from 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 finish in 2nd with his best 5 bass Davis finished in 5th with 16.11 lbs and they took home $300.00 for their efforts. Ricky Guy & Larry Cotten
that tipped the scales at 20.32 lbs. Brian had a limit in the boat early and then culled several more times finished in 6th with 15.72 lbs and took home $200.00.
throughout the day. Brian had a nice 8.53 lb kicker in his bag for Big Bass of the event. His day on the lake The entire results from this and all A/Q events put on by Anglers Quest can be viewed at
paid back $1000.00 for his efforts. www.anglers-quest.com
The team of Kurt Rhodes & Blaine Rhodes from Kirbyville, TX finished in 3rd with 17.53 lbs and took A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who offer the Incentive Bonus dollars for our anglers
home a check for $685.00. The team of Rusty Clark & Cory Rambo ended up winning their challenge for in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, Bowden Marine, T/A Lure Xtractor, Lock-N-Haul Transom Saver, and
“Anglers of the Year” by finishing in 4th with 16.22 lbs and took home $400.00. Alan Moore & Robert PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers Quest website.
Kurt Rhodes & Blaine

Rhodes finished in 3rd
with 17.53 lbs.
Brian Branum by
himself placed 2nd
with his bag of
fish that weighed
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Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 24th for the 9th of 23 Tuesday
night events. Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 28th & 29th for the 5th
events of the 1st series of the Saturday & Individual Series events. On May 31st A/Q will be on Lake Houston
for the 10th of 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 4th & 5th A/Q will be back at The Pavilion on Sam
Rayburn for the 1st events of the 2nd Series Saturday & Individual events. On June 7th A/Q will be on Lake
Houston for the 11th of 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 11th A/Q will be at El Dorado Jack’s on Lake The team of
Conroe for the 1st of the 3 2nd Series Saturday Team events. Anglers Quest is now accepting credit cards. Call Rusty Clark
Mr. Bill or Barbara Long at 281-852-8842 for any information or entry. & Cory
Anglers Quest suggest the use of these sponsors products & services: American Rodsmiths, Antex Roofing, Rambo
Automated Mailing Solutions, Bill Lewis Lures, Bowden Marine Sales & Service, Buster McNuttys, Custom ended up
winning
Built Awards, Check-It Stik, City of Jasper, TX-Chamber, El Dorado Jacks, Executive Security Integrators, their
Experience Lake Livingston, FishingWorld, Jasper Economic Development District # 1, Kickapoo Bait & challenge
Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lake Palestine Area Chamber/Tourism, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Lone Star for “Anglers
Buffet, MSD Building Corporation, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil, of the Year”
Santone Lures, Sign Designs Now, Super 8 Motels, Superior Paint Works Inc., T/A Lure Extractor, The Stump by finishing
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Restaurant & Club, Tri County Construction Co. and Vincent Turf Farms. 16.22 lbs.
God Bless & Good Fishing to All……
Top 6 teams
Alan Moore & Robert Davis finished in 5th with 16.11 lbs.
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Area Club Updates
Port Arthur Refinery Bass Club Get Reel Bass Club
team of Cliff Callender and David Burke pulled
together a second place stringer weighing 14.30 We had 6 people that fished with us on a very windy day. Lamar Johns won first place with his
lbs. with a perfect 4.00 pounder of that being bag that weighed 9.70 lbs. Sam Lofton won big bass honors with his 3.43 pounder.
David’s 2nd Big Bass of the tournament fish. We We hope to see everyone next month at our June 18th tournament at the Sam Rayburn Public
need to keep an eye on ole’ Burke, by the way... boat ramp on hwy 255.
if I’m crunching the numbers right, David has a Everyone is welcome to come join us, any questions please call Bernie Shiflet at 936-897-9061.
12.10 lb. weight-per-tournament-fished average
right now, higher than anyone else in the club!
He’s moved steadily up the ranks to where he’s
Many Bass Club
about a quarter pound out of the #1 “Angler of the Bobby Munlin won the Many Bass Club’s
James Carlton won Big Bass honors
with this nice 7.08 pounder. Year” spot; there better be some strong showings May 2011 tournament with a five fish limit
next tournament to keep him out of it! Good job! weighing 16.06 lbs. Fishing out of Alpine
Continuing on, third place is held with 11.39 Marina in the Palo Gaucho area of Toledo Bend
We had 11 teams composed of 21 members
lbs. by Garry Osborn and Bryan Lohr. They each Reservoir, Munlin caught his fish on a shallow
and 1 guest to fish the May tournament. Of the
had a solid 3 lb. fish in their sack. The husband running crank bait in 6 to 8 feet of water. Jim
22 teams, 4 teams weighed in double-digit sacks,
and wife team of Huey and Barbara Martin made Campbell finished in second place with a five
and everybody weighed in fish! That’s a pretty
their usual strong showing to capture fourth fish limit weighing 12.02 lbs and Tim Oxley
good day... 63 bass weighed in with a total weight
place with 10.85 lbs. was the third place winner with a five fish limit
of 126.47 lbs. which was a 2 pound average.
weighing 11.89 lbs. Big Bass honors went to
James Carlton and Ron Coats teamed up to
Here are our current Top Six standings: Mike Price with a 4.97 lb. lunker.
bring in first prize honors, with 15.20 lbs. James
Stephen Ensign 36.57 James Carlton 34.49
contributed to almost half that weight with one
David Burke 36.30 Huey Martin 32.81 Many Bass Clubs
fish alone, a lunker that weighed 7.08 lbs. and
Chester Sams 35.73 Leslie Woodall 31.29 Top Ten 2011 Standings
netted him the 1st Big Bass payout spot! The
Harvey Coward 66.69
Shelby County Bass Anglers Bob Self
Bobby Munlinç
57.06
52.81
Bobby Munlin won 1st place with
his sack of fish that weighed 16.06 lbs.
The Shelby County Bass Anglers held their 3rd tournament of the year on Sam Rayburn out of
Boyd Sanders 52.65
Powell Park on April 23-24. Again the club members are bringing in strong bags of fish this month
Jimmy Campbell 52.04
with two bags over the 20 pound mark. 40 teams fished and reported some of the top patterns
Tim Oxley 49.71
included shallow crankbaits, rattle traps, topwaters, and frogs.
Frank Davis 48.75
Taking 1st place was the team of Larry Matthews and Kevin Oswalt with a limit of 22.59 lbs. and
Mike Smith 48.19
the 1st place big bass that weighed 8.59 lbs. James and Philip Crelia won 2nd place with a bag of
Mike Price 46.12
fish that weighed 20.76 lbs. Third place went to the team of Gary McDonald and Clay Warren with
Clay Ivey 44.92
a limit of 5 fish that weighed 19.78 lbs. This team also had the 2nd place big bass of 6.72 lbs. 4th
place went to another father 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 of David Horton and James Bolton with a There were 63 fish caught weighing a total of
bass that weighed 6.54 lbs. 142 lbs for an average fish weight of 2.30 lbs.
The next tournament will be out of Huxley Bay on May 28-29. The next SCBA meeting will be “Lake Advisory due to excessive wind”
Tuesday the 24th of May at the Shelby County Court House. Anyone interested in joining the Shelby has been a common occurrence this year.
County Bass Anglers are encouraged to attend the meeting or call 598-5547 for more information. While some will arguably agree that wind
improves bass fishing nobody will question
Sportsman’s Bass Club the increased dangers wind offers the angler
fishing Toledo Bend Reservoir. Please be safe,
Jim Campbell finished in second place
with a five fish limit weighing 12.02 lbs.
The Sportsman’s Bass Club of Southwest Louisiana held their first night tournament of the
do not challenge your boating skills or the
year on May 14 at Sam Rayburn Reservoir. Winners are pictured left to right: 1st place Danny
limits of your boat. High waves combined with
Sanut - 19.18 pounds, 2nd place Scot Smith - 17.41 pounds, 3rd place Chris Benoit - 15.88
a low lake level can only spell danger.
pounds. Danny Sanut caught the big bass of the tournament weighing in at 6.87 pounds. The
next tournament will be held on June 11 at Toledo Bend. If you are interested in joining the
Sportsman’s Bass Club, visit their website at www.sportsman-bassclub.com for more information.
Big Bass Winner Danny Sanut 1st Danny Sanut, 2nd Scott Big Bass honors went to Tim Oxley was the third place winner
with his nice 6.87 pounder Smith, 3rd, Chris Benoit Mike Price with a 4.97 lb. lunker. with a five fish limit weighing 11.89 lbs.
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june 2011
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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 Harborlight Marina! - $775,000.00
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25 Bass N Bucks-Toledo Series Cypress Bend
25 Bassmaster Weekend Series - SE TX Fin & Feather
July 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
August 2011
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10 (409) Bass Club (Night) Six Mile
13 (409) Bass Club (Night) Six Mile
Recorded Info – 24 Hours
13 Up & Coming Outdoors Night Tournament Cypress Bend 1-800-592-2997 ID# 4356
September 2011
7 PAR Bass Club Six Mile
9-10 Oilman’s Classic Cypress Bend
24 LA Lions Big Bass Rodeo Cypress Bend
The old adage that two heads 24-25 Bass N Bucks-Toledo Series Championship TBA
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With over 65 years of outdoor 12 (409) Bass Club Six Mile Let’s Go Fishing! - $162,500.00
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Wow, how low can it go? typical summer patterns. We’ll be throwing almost everything The White bass will be all over the lake following the shad.
Of course, I’m talking about in our tackle box and working numerous areas and depths Work the river channel sandbars with a slab spoon or tail
the lake level. Looks like it’s from main and secondary points, humps and ridges, creek spinner. Watch for schooling activity along the river channel,
going to continue to fall and river channel ledges, and areas that have vegetation. boat roads, flats, main lake points and at the mouth of the
unless we get a substantial Early in the morning and late in the evening we’ll start off coves. Traps and shallow diving crank baits work great. Also
amount of rain and that’s throwing top water plugs, buzz baits, frogs, spinner baits, jerk keep an eye open for the gulls feeding on bait fish. Usually the
not usually the case during the summer. baits, shallow diving and lipless crank baits, and a full array of Whites have pushed the baitfish to the surface and the gulls
Most tournaments are allowing boaters to trailer because plastics in grass flats close to deep water. can be a good key to locating the Whites and Blacks.
of the low lake conditions. The low water level makes for some When the sun gets over-head and the shallow bite slows, The Crappie will be holding around brush tops in 15 to 25
TOLEDO great fishing; just make sure you know the areas you can run,
if not, just slow down. Check with the locals and most will be
concentrate fishing deeper water along the points and bends
in the creek and river channel ledges that have the most cover
foot of water. Concentrate at the mouth of the creeks close to
the river channel. Use your electronics to locate the brush tops
BEND happy to share their knowledge of the area; where you can run
and where you can’t.
and structure (tops, lay-downs, etc) with deep diving crank
baits and Carolina or Texas rigged soft plastics. Keep a top
and baitfish and you should locate the Crappie.
LAKE Summer has arrived. The days are getting longer, the water
temperature is rising and the bass have moved into their
water bait and a shallow running crank bait like a rattle trap
handy for the schooling bass.
FISHING
REPORT Mid Lake and South End
Darrell Lyons• DW’s Guide Service for Rayburn & Toledo
409-787-3664 • dwlguide@yahoo.com • www.toledo-bend.net/guide
Lake level information BASS: Excellent! Most rigged Sweet Beaver in watermelon/green pumpkin or a heads. On slow days use minnows.
updated daily at early fish are coming
on inside grass lines
XD6 in sexy shad color,also look for schooling fish and
throw a clear Zara Spook or a gold Humdinger. For best
CATFISH: Excellent! Fish are in 20’ to 38’ of water over
baited holes. Use cut liver and live carp.
www.lakecaster.com or around shoreline results remember to use your Kick-n-Bass WHITE BASS: Excellent! Best baits are Humdingers in
vegetation in 4ft to 8ft BREAM: Excellent! Fish along banks in 2’- 6’ of water chrome or white/black back or a SY’S Rabbit Tail flash jig
using a Motel Minnow on crickets and Berkley Power Maggots. in the olive color. Fish are on sandy points in 12ft to 22ft.
Lake Level – as of 05/25/11 by LIPP TRIXX baits in CRAPPIE: Good. Fish are being caught in 18’- 28’ of Also watch for schooling fish on the main lake.
Smokin’Green or a Rogue in silver/black back. As the day water over brush on Tutti Fruity tubes rigged on a 1/16 oz.
(163.71) warms up drop out to 12ft - 20ft and throw a Carolina jig head and black/chartreuse tubes rigged on 1/32 oz jig
Normal pool level
(172.00')
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call 318-256-4114. FISHING REPORTS/ Stanley ‘s Ribbit with #1 color.....pumpkin pearl. These important to getting the lure down to where the fish are
BASS: Hello, are really catching bass right now. I fish the Ribbit on 50 holding.
Anglers! A frequent lb. test Spider Braided line over visible grass on humps, CRAPPIE AND BREAM: Crappie are mostly being
question...”What bait/ ridges and points. I also like Stanley ‘s Double-Take frog caught in brush and under bridges near creeks and
pattern to use to catch hooks in 4/0 and 5/0 sizes. For the huge Bull Ribbit, I channels from 15 to 30 feet with 28-22 feet the target
a “money fish”? While use the 6/0 size. I always dye the feet of Ribbits with a depths. Live shiners are the gold standard but some
numerous baits have the potential of getting “Big chartreuse soft plastic dye pen made by Zoom. are being caught on Road Runners (Blakemore Lures)
Bertha” to bite, here are four easy to use suggestions The fourth and final bait is Bill Norman’s deep-diving and tube jigs. Bream are winding up the spawn and
for the average fisherman. The first is a spinnerbait and crank bait, the DD22. I work these on the outside edge remaining beds are found in 2 to 4 feet on steeper banks
my choice for current conditions is a 3/8 oz. Stanley of grass humps and ridges as well as points with grass. due to low water levels. They are starting to move deeper
Vibrashaft with double willow leaf blades with a white Experiment with retrieves using both fast and slow/with on bends of creeks and the river from 10 to 20 feet. Live
or shad colored skirt. In June I love to throw this at first pauses until you see what they want. I run the DD22 on crickets and worms are excellent as are Berkley ‘s Power
light on a windy point. Another is a Texas or Carolina 10 and 12 lb. test Berkley 100% clear Fluorocarbon or Maggots.
rigged 10 inch Berkley Power Worm in green pumpkin, Big Game clear or low-vis green. AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor
watermelon candy and on bright/sunny days use plum For deep cranking I use Abu Garcia’s Revo Toro columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo
and redbug. My methods for the 10 inch Power Worm Winch reel which takes so much work out of cranking and Sam Rayburn. Contact him at 337-463-3848
are to fish them Texas/weightless over shallow grass (2 - these big lures with it’s 4:6 to 1 gear ratio. I have The or joejoslinoutdoors@yahoo.com. and WEBSITE
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25 feet with my best action coming from 15 to 22’. cranking rod. With 12 lb. Fluorocarbon and this rod/
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RICKY GUY takes “Angler of the Year” Anglers Quest Rayburn Individual 1st Series # 5
Tommy Dickerson WINS!!

By Bill & Barbara Long
Anglers Quest 2011 Sam Rayburn Individual 1st Series # 5 was held May 22nd out of The Umphrey
Pavilion on lake Sam Rayburn. The event began with 12 anglers showing up to fish for the $1150.00 purse.
This 5th event of 2011 was started as a trailoring event because of very high winds predicted for the day. The
anglers were allowed to travel to a PUBLIC ramp of their choice and leave at 5:50 am. Last cast of the day
was at 3:15 pm. and they had to be at the weigh in by 4:00 pm. Any Individuals entering 4 of the 1st series of
Rayburn Individual Series events automatically qualified for the 2-day Sam Rayburn Championship.
The Top Individual in points was Ricky Guy and he was declared the “2012 Angler of the Year” and will
be awarded free entries to all 2012 Rayburn Individual Series events. The Individuals entering 7 Rayburn
Individual 1st & 2nd series events will automatically qualify for all 3 of the Lake Series Individual 2-day
Championships. The highest Top 10 points group of Individuals from the 2nd series of 3 events will also
qualify to go to the 2-day Rayburn Championship. Any Individual qualifying for any A/Q Championship will
be allowed to enter the “Tournament of Champions” on November 19-20 at Lake Palestine.
Sam Rayburn water was in good shape but is about 8.46 feet below normal pool level with water temps
running 73-76 degrees. The weather at takeoff was a windy 76 degrees with a warming to 86 degrees by
weigh in time. The fish catching continues to be very good on Big Sam as there were 11 limits brought to the
scales, for a total of 55 bass at 132.24 lbs making the average bass brought to the scales today weigh 2.40 lbs.
Tommy Dickerson from Orange, TX ran his bass rig to the south lake Easley Flats areas over grass & lily Tommy Dickerson
pads to catch his bass with his rods & reels tipped with frogs & buzz baits in 1-4 ft of water. Tommy managed topped everyone and
to cull several times during his day to finish in 1st place with 18.00 lbs. Tommy caught the Big Bass of the won 1st place with his
event at 3:00 pm, a fine 6.00 pounder to give him the win and made him $790.00 for his day on the water. nice catch of 18.00 lbs.
Ricky Guy from Humble, TX ran his Bowden Marine prepared BassCat/Evinrude bass rig to the south
lake Easley Flats area and fished over grass & lily pads to catch his bass using his American Rodsmiths rods
& Shimano reels tipped with frogs & buzzbaits in 1-4 ft of water. Ricky managed to cull several keepers to A/Q would like to give a special thanks to our sponsors who offer the Incentive Bonus dollars for our
finish in 2nd place with his best 5 at 16.50 lbs and made him $300.00 for his day on the water. Ricky also anglers in the Anglers Quest Tournament Trail, Bowden Marine, T/A Lure Xtractor, Lock-N-Haul Transom
overtook Keith Worthy for the “Angler of the Year” title. Saver, and PAA membership bonus. Please read the qualifications for these great incentives on our Anglers
Danny Cross from Lufkin, TX ran his bass rig to areas on the north end of the lake and finished his day in Quest website.
3rd with 5 bass at 16.19 lbs. Tommy Hill from Kountze, TX finished in 4th with 5 bass at 14.60 lbs. The entire Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 24th for the 9th of 23 Tuesday
results from this and all A/Q events put on by Anglers Quest can be viewed at www.anglers-quest.com night events. Anglers Quest will be at Lake Houston Marina on Lake Houston on May 28th & 29th for the 5th
Danny Cross
finished 3rd
with his bag
of fish that
Ricky Guy finished 2nd with his 16.50 lbs. This bag weighed
of fished earned him the title, Angler of the Year. 16.69 lbs.
Tommy Hill placed 4th with his
sack that weighed 14.60 lbs.
Pictured left to right - Ricky Guy won the Angler of The Year title with his 2nd place win
today, Tommy Dickerson won the tournament with his bag of fish that weighed 18 lbs.
events of the 1st series of the Saturday & Individual Series events. On May 31st A/Q will be on Lake Houston Built Awards, Check-It Stik, City of Jasper, TX-Chamber, El Dorado Jacks, Executive Security Integrators,
for the 10th of 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 4th & 5th A/Q will be back at The Pavilion on Sam Experience Lake Livingston, FishingWorld, Jasper Economic Development District # 1, Kickapoo Bait &
Rayburn for the 1st events of the 2nd Series Saturday & Individual events. On June 7th A/Q will be on Lake Tackle, Lake Houston Marina, Lake Palestine Area Chamber/Tourism, LaQuinta Inn & Suites, Lone Star
Houston for the 11th of 23 Tuesday night events. Then on June 11th A/Q will be at El Dorado Jack’s on Lake Buffet, MSD Building Corporation, Power Pole, Rayburn Country Resort, Royal Purple Synthetic Oil,
Conroe for the 1st of the 3 2nd Series Saturday Team events. Anglers Quest is now accepting credit cards. Call Santone Lures, Sign Designs Now, Super 8 Motels, Superior Paint Works Inc., T/A Lure Extractor, The Stump
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Teaming Up To Win
By Jim Binns
I listened as the two anglers who were paired for the tournament claimed to be “on fish”. One angler’s
pattern was to fish crankbaits by the dam while the other angler was flipping brush “way up lake.” Issues like
this are usually decided by flipping a coin and the winner get to fish his water. But that usually leaves one
angler in the boat as a “grumpy” partner instead of a cooperative partner.
This scenario is played out many times during the year and it all boils down to the “your fish 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 of these bass tournaments is built around teamwork, not rivalry within the boat.
In my opinion flipping a coin to decide where to fish should be the absolute last resort. Smart anglers
should sit down together before the tournament and discuss a plan that can maximize the strategy and skills
of both fishermen. 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 fish
• How will weather changes affect the pattern
• What time of day does the pattern work best
• Is the area getting lots of fishing 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 of your bass were tournament “keepers” if they were
really “dinks”.
Once all of this is discussed it is commitment time. If it is a two day tournament you have a few more full of tension and bad vibes. That is something neither of you need.
options, but for a one day event all of your eggs will be in one basket so be sure your plan is satisfactory to Let’s assume that you have agreed to a win/win solution. Now it’s time to be sure that other items are ready
both anglers. Never let your ego play a big part in the decision making process because big egos can often for tournament day. Sharpen those hooks, re-spool new line, fix that reel that seems to malfunction at the
contribute to an empty weigh-in bag. wrong time, and be sure the batteries in the boat are charged and ready to go. Nothing is more disheartening
A really good situation can exist if both anglers have been fishing the same general area because now it’s than to lose valuable fishing time because of simple problems that could have easily been avoided. (And also
just a matter of incorporating both fishing techniques during the day. make sure you know who is bringing the drinks and eats)
So what happens if problems arise and the two anglers just can’t agree on a strategy? Well now it’s time On tournament morning all differences should be put aside and both anglers should function as a team.
to find out how good you are at “negotiating”. Give your partner valid reasons why you think your pattern is Remember, you are out there to catch bass for a team weight, not to beat your partner. While on the water you need
better than his. If you still can’t convince to work together, share information and function as the best team on the lake. And while all of this is going on you
him and no middle ground can be met - then my advice would be to just go along with his suggestion to need to keep in mind that even though money may be on the line the real emphasis should be on having fun.
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McCall and Boulware take home the

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By Jodie Warner / Staff Writer
Sunday, May 22 the Bud Light Sam Rayburn Premier Team bass, which stole the entire
tournament trail held its fourth of five 2011 events at the Um- show. McCall says, “we were First place Chris McCall and Clayton Boulware
phrey Family Pavilion. McCall & Boulware stole the show winning fishing wooded areas, grassy with 20.40 lbs and Big Bass with 6.22 lbs
1st place, also landing the Big Bass of the event. areas, and lily pads with San-
The day started out with warm weather and plenty of humidity tone swim jigs (Toledo perch
which stayed consistent throughout the day. Deric Shoffitt and Bob and white shadow colors)
Utterback weighed in the first big stringer earlier in the game with with a Gambler easy swimmer
17.74 lbs. Not trailing too far behind them were Todd Driscoll and on the back.” He also said,
John Lynch to steal the lead with 18.59 lbs; but, just before the end “we culled throughout the
of the weigh in Chris McCall and Clayton Boulware brought in a day and caught the big one
20.40 lbs sack to win the whole tournament, including a 6.22 lb and another one pretty early.”
big bass. Once again the wind was
Shoffitt and Utterback said they fished, “grass beds with worms throwing some pretty strong
and jigs and culled throughout the day.” In the end Shoffitt and gusts, which the tourna-
Utterback landed in third place. ment directors say may have
Todd Driscoll and John Lynch hauled their bag in not too long deterred anglers over the past
after Shoffitt and Utterback to take the lead with 18.59 lbs and a few weekends that would nor-
5.87 lb big bass. Driscoll and Lynch say, “we were fishing shallow mally fish their tournaments
grassy drains…moved around to several different areas through- every weekend. At the same
out the day.” They also say they fished with, “Skinny Dipper (by time, the annual McDonald’s
Reaction Innovations), swim bait and culled throughout the Big Bass Splash was going
day…we caught at least 15-20 keepers so it was a really fun day of on at Toledo Bend. 16 teams
fishing.” Driscoll and Lynch are sponsored by Lowrance, Phoenix competed in the tournament on Sunday.
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2. 18.59 Todd Driscoll and John Lynch
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3. 17.74 Deric Shoffitt and Bob Utterback
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by Pro Guide, Joe Joslin
SHRINKING FISHING HOLES and FAST BASS ACTION
Hello, Anglers. With Toledo ‘s lake level at press-time extended again all over the lake. permits are required for such usage and would assume
163.7’ and summer on the horizon things have been The frequent question I get is “why is the lake so those are in place. Property owners must get a permit
interesting and are getting “very interesting”. By the low?” I think the main reason is obviously the drought to water lawns/gardens from the lake. According to
time this is published, the level more than likely will be conditions all over this area which seems to be in no reports, there are several pipes (some estimated 10
close to 163.3’ given the rate of fall the past two weeks. hurry to change patterns. The other natural factor is inches) that are pulling water from the lake. In normal
Outside of a tropical storm, and we surely don’t need the evaporation factor which many people do not take times there would be noone concerned with such but
that, I really cannot see any relief from our water- into consideration and it is significant. This factor is with the circumstances like they are, property owners,
starved lakes until November/December which is 6-7 greatly increased in the summer months and is 3-5 anglers and boaters are looking carefully at why their
months away. Obviously, I spend a lot of time on the inches a month depending on conditions and when lake is so low. If we get more information on the water
water and have been on the lake many days with these you figure 3-4 summer months of daytime temps in the usage we will update next issue.
low levels. Let me throw some stats out there......In 2006 90s you have a foot of water loss just to evaporation. If I could describe the fishing so far this year in one
I fished regularly all the way down to the “Bottom” The other factor is generating which for the past word, it would be... “OUTSTANDING”. Currently, post
which was 162.088’ which is basically only a foot and several weeks has been one unit running approxi- spawn patterns are in place and fish are moving into
a half less than where we are now. The “Bottom” was mately 6 to 8 hrs a week normally a couple of hours summer patterns. Check out our South Toledo Report
reached in September 2006. Mon/Wed/Fri afternoons. Why generate at all with the in this issue for much more detail and patterns and
Now hold onto your water bottle: In June 2006, lake level so low? The Sabine River Authority says that methods. With the lake down to almost record levels it
Toledo’s level was 167.21’ while today (June 2011) it they are required to release a minimal amount of water goes without saying to use extreme caution.
is 3.9’ lower than in 2006 when the lake recorded the in river below dam to maintain the integrity of the river I have found when the lake goes below 164 it is a game
lowest level ever (as far as my research can verify). If as well as for industry usage down stream. changer. Be safe...God Bless and good fishing.
the lake continues to fall at the rate it has the past 2 Another question I have been receiving has to do AUTHOR INFO: Joe Joslin is a syndicated outdoor
weeks (.35’ every 2 weeks) we could be near 162’ by with the oil/gas boom on the northern end of the lake columnist, tournament angler and pro guide on Toledo
July 4th weekend. If nothing changes by Labor Day...... where drill rigs are running pipes from the lake for use and Sam Rayburn. Contact him at 337-463-3848
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GiGi Barker of Village Mills took first place for grades 10—12 in the Texas division of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest with her drawing of a bluegill.
Officials at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center have announced the winners of the Texas division of the Lauren Millard, Sugar Land; Jonathan Criner, Mertzon; and McKenzie Flowers, Hardon.
Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest. Grades 10 - 12: Madison Johnson, Dallas; Caroline Zurmely, Dallas; Peyton McCown, Willow Park; Elissa
The annual contest is open to all Texas students in public, private and home schools and is judged in three Weaver, Richwood; Judit Aguilera, Liberty; Fabian Galvan, Liberty; and Jennifer Lipscomb, Liberty Hill.
grade-level divisions: 4 - 6, 7 - 9 and 10 - 12. First-place winners in each grade-level division advance to the Students from across the nation will join the Texas winners at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center for the
national competition. National winners will be announced at the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art Contest Expo to national awards ceremony to be held on Saturday, June 25, 2011, as part of the Wildlife Forever State-Fish Art
be held at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center June 24 - 25, 2011. Contest Expo and Art’s Better Outside event. Practicing artists are invited to demonstrate, show and sell their
The Toyota Texas Bass Classic funds cash prizes for Texas winners: $1,000 for first place, $750 for second place work and interact with the students. Booth space for the event can be reserved by contacting James Booker at
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second; $50 for third. First-place winners also receive a travel allowance for themselves and their family to attend The public portion of the State-Fish Art Expo will be held June 25, 2011, and will feature fishing, instructional
the contest expo. seminars and demonstrations and a display of all the state and national contest winners. Plans are being made
Texas winners in the 4 - 6 grade-level division are: First Place, Samuel Beltran, Pasadena; Second Place, for a day-long schedule of events with food booths and outdoor activities and displays that the public can enjoy in
Candace Ma, Sugar Land; Third Place, Maggie Maddison, Duncanville. addition to viewing the artwork and voting for the People’s Choice Award. The public can also vote for the People’s
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Texas winners in the 10 - 12 grade-level division are: First Place, GiGi Barker, Village Mills; Second Place, Bon- rative stamp featuring the artwork is produced for sale. Proceeds from sales of the stamp are used to fund
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ore, Bremond; Jessica Schroeder, LaVernia; Seanna McCarty, Katy; and Riley Dean Merritt, Copperas Cove. summer earning funds for college as a seasonal employee for the National Park Sßervice in Alaska, Seth and his
Grades 7 - 9: Ghenica-Rose Delfin, Del Rio; Nasa Xu, Katy; Karli Boyd, Athens; Rachel Reed, Sugar Land; 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 feeling a sense of wetness from the splash in his paint- The State-Fish Art Contest is a project of Wildlife Forever. Located in wildlife populations.
ing. That element of engagement and his untimely loss challenge us to Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, Wildlife Forever is a non-profit multi-species For more information on visiting the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center,
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Cord Michael Copley is a six-year-old
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Rayburn McDonald’s tournament he not
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lake record for Jr. Anglers.
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that he has been seriously after those
catfish ever since he was three years old. The
Carson Downey caught a Redear Sunfish that weighed 0.8 lbs Jacob Bowman caught a Channel Catfish that weighed 3.03 lbs that set pictures show him running trot lines at three years
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Current Lake Records

All-tackle records for Sam Rayburn
Species Wt. Date Angler Method
Bass, Largemouth 16.80 5-31-97 Tommy Shelton Rod & Reel
Bass, Palmetto 11.58 4-06-05 John Olive Rod & Reel
Bass, Spotted 5.50 2-14-87 Curt E. Smith Rod & Reel
Bass, White 4.75 7-17-10 Marc Shaw Rod & Reel
Bass, Yellow 1.24 4-19-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Bluegill 0.75 4-28-08 Robert Biskamp Sr. Pole & Line
Bowfin 10.13 10-23-95 Lewis Byers Rod & Reel
Buffalo, Bigmouth 65.00 8-02-05 Keith Riehn Bow & Arrow
Buffalo, Smallmouth 84.00 8-17-05 Kevin LaForge Bow & Arrow
Bullhead, Black 1.46 2-17-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Bullhead, Yellow 2.51 5-27-97 Willis Francis Jr. Trotline
(936) 897-2573
Carp, Common 27.00 4-18-04 Jim Welborn Rod & Reel
Carp, Grass 84.00 5-08-08 Scott Henslee Bow & Arrow
Catfish, Blue 83.50 1-15-01 Michael Crochet Trotline
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Catfish, Channel 12.32 6-13-05 Gary Ritnour Trotline
Catfish, Flathead 84.06 3-17-03 Donald Latham Trotline
Crappie, Black 2.15 5-01-07 Ricky Ethridge Rod & Reel
Crappie, White 2.94 3-28-95 Paul Burleson Rod & Reel
Drum, Freshwater 6.20 3-24-07 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Home - Auto - Life - Mobile Home Gar, Alligator
Gar, Longnose
244.50
41.00
8-04-05
6-01-02
Keith Riehn
Robbie Woods
Bow & Arrow
Bow & Arrow
Pickerel, Redfin 0.55 4-06-09 Douglas Wright Rod & Reel
Shad, Gizzard 0.24 6-02-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Shiner, Blacktail 0.04 5-07-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Shiner, Golden 0.07 5-07-06 Randall Bradfield Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Longear 0.30 6-04-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod
Capelli Salon & Day Spa Sunfish, Orangespotted
Sunfish, Other Hybrid
.01
0.34
6-05-06
6-17-06
Randall Bradfield
Randall Bradfield
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
Massage Therapy Sunfish, Redbreast

Sunfish, Redear
Sunfish, Spotted
Warmouth
0.57
0.60
0.06
0.40
4-10-05
3-05-06
6-09-07
3-28-08
Randall Bradfield
Randall Bradfield
Randall Bradfield
Blane Morrow
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
by Shannon Watson, LMT All-Tackle Records for Toledo Bend
Species Wt. Date Angler Method
Bass, Largemouth 15.32 7-03-00 Eric Weems Rod & Reel
Father’s Day Special Bass, Palmetto

Bass, Spotted
Bass, Striped
15.81
3.40
33.22
5-25-87
2-07-09
2-08-80
Johnny Pritchett
Larry Upshaw
James Kent Jr.
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
Rod & Reel
1 Hr Swedish Massage $35 Bass, White
Bass, White x Yellow
4.40
0.22
6-19-10
5-17-01
Lisle Brook
Billy Autery
Rod & Reel
Fly Rod
Gift Certificates Available Bass, Yellow
Bluegill
1.66
0.86
6-24-09
4-30-07
Carl Gantt
Robert Kinberger
Rod & Reel\
Rod & Reel
2051 - B South Wheeler - Jasper Bowfin

Buffalo, Bigmouth
Buffalo, Smallmouth
19.00
75.00
84.76
1-03-75
8-07-85
9-09-06
George E. Lord
Joe Walker
Miles McDaniel
Trotline
Trotline
Bow & Arrow
(409) 384-4606 Bullhead, Yellow
Carp, Common
Carp, Grass
1.25
32.00
53.50
3-16-11
3-04-11
8-02-06
Mark Balderas
Justin Hunt
Tontie Pennock
Rod & Reel
Bow & Arrow
Rod & Reel
“Did You Know”

Catfish, Blue 84.00 4-13-07 Thomas Allcorn Trotline
Catfish, Channel 7.94 4-25-09 Clint Walker Rod & Reel
Catfish, Flathead 97.50 5-24-91 Otis L. Pleasant Trotline
Crappie, Black 4.00 12-05-02 Hazel Bolton Cane Pole
Crappie, White 3.44 2-21-11 Claude Gilcrease, Jr Rod & Reel
Drum, Freshwater 31.50 3-03-95 Freddie Keel Rod & Reel
We have so much on www.TheLakecaster.com! Gar, Alligator 181.00 7-27-09 Michael Hughes Bow & Arrow
• Weekly tournament reports Gar, Spotted 8.00 4-11-04 Larry McDowell Jr. Float Line
• Tournament photo’s Pickerel, Redfin 0.66 2-10-09 Bill Ritzell Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Longear 0.33 6-05-02 Kenneth Thyssen Fly Rod
*Get standard pic of various sizes Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
The Lakes’ No. 1 Promotional Magazine Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 6-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
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Sunfish, Redear 0.80 9-05-08 Robert Prejean Rod & Reel
pads and more! Warmouth 1.09 4-14-95 William Tawney Rod & Reel
Become a Junior Angler Records for Sam Rayburn
• Record fish applications
Lakecaster Species Wt. Date Angler Method
• Detailed lake maps featuring ALL boat launches on Bass, Largemouth 11.57 4-23-05 Brandon Adams Rod & Reel
Sam Rayburn & Toledo Bend fan on Facebook Bass, Palmetto 2.95 6-21-07 Nicholas Montano Rod & Reel
and get all the Bass, Spotted 4.10 9-18-10 Tanner Moreno Rod & Reel
• News releases that you may not see in print Bass, White 2.18 4-20-08 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
• Weekly fishing reports for Sam Rayburn & Toledo latest news! Bass, Yellow 0.98 3-13-11 Hunter Boren Rod & Reel
Bluegill 0.71 6-14-07 Tyler Hutchison Rod & Reel
Bend Catfish, Channel 3.16 4-17-11 Cord Copley Rod & Reel
Catfish, Flathead 52.00 3-25-11 Blake Terry Rod & Reel
Jackson Hill Park Marina 936-872-9266 Crappie, Black 2.12 5-30-09 Ross Brusenhan Rod & Reel
Crappie, White 1.58 4-10-10 Jordan Stoyanov Rod & Reel
American Angler 936-872-3451 Drum, Freshwater 0.89 7-18-09 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
SAM RAYBURN
Powell Park 409-584-2624 Gar, Alligator 192.00 4-21-07 Ariel Drewery Rod & Reel
Certified Scale Locations
Shirley Creek 936-854-2233 Sunfish, Longear 0.10 7-02-03 Travis Ellington Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.45 6-14-08 Hunter Muncrief Rod & Reel
Sam Rayburn Marina 409-698-2696 Warmouth 0.40 3-28-08 Blane Morrow Rod & Reel
Piney Point Store 409-698-2309 Junior Angler Records for Toledo Bend
Tx Parks & Wildlife 409-384-9572 Species Wt. Date Angler Method
Bass, Largemouth 11.48 3-06-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Brookeland/Sam Rayburn KOA 409-698-3422 Bass, Spotted 1.50 3-17-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Bass, White 2.24 5-12-08 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Bass, Yellow 0.82 11-25-07 Dylan Lyons Rod & Reel
Lowe’s Creek Park 409-787-2600 Bluegill 0.85 4-10-06 Kevin Johnson Rod & Reel
Mid Lake Kampground 409-625-4611 Bowfin 8.75 3-17-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Holly Park 409-625-4424 Buffalo, Smallmouth 49.84 7-14-09 Heather Taylor Bow & Arrow
Bullhead, Yellow 1.25 3-16-11 Mark Balderas Rod & Reel
Pendleton Harbor Marina 409-625-4912 Carp, Common 23.87 3-21-08 Ben Rumery Bow & Arrow
Catfish, Blue 20.00 11-07-10 Caleb Anderson Rod & Reel
TOLEDO BEND
Pleasure Bend Store 409-579-2203

Catfish, Channel 3.03 4-23-11 Jacob Bowman Rod & Reel
Toledo Tackle 318-256-5613 Crappie, Black 2.54 2-19-11 Forrest Gothia Rod & Reel
Fin & Feather Resort 409-579-2056 Crappie, White 2.75 3-18-11 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Bass Haven Resort 318-286-9239 Sunfish, Other Hybrid 0.75 7-05-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Sunfish, Redbreast 0.88 7-04-10 Gage Shepherd Rod & Reel
Pirates Cove 318-565-4467 Sunfish, Redear 0.80 4-12-11 Carson Downey Rod & Reel
Huxley Bay Marina 936-368-2494 Warmouth 0.68 5-21-10 Holly Berry Rod & Reel
Newell’s Fishing World 409-625-4928 Records are kept and provided by Texas Parks & Wildlife in a newly formed cooperative relationship with Louisiana Parks
& Wildlife. These records may change over the next several months as this cooperative effort evolves. The Lakecaster will
Newell’s (night) 936-332-4399 strive to keep the most updated information available in each publication.
11.60 lbs wins the McDonald’s

Big Bass Splash on Toledo Bend
By Patty Lenderman
It’s official! The 25th Anniversary for 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 for 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 definitely 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 of the participants, donations to the Ronald McDonald house,
benefactor of the event, has received several hundreds of thousands of dollars. “We are so honored to
hear from people who have been able to utilize the Ronald McDonald House when they have a loved
one in the hospital, and their heartfelt stories of gratitude just makes it all worth it” – Bob Sealy.
This tournament yielded another $10,360 for 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 for grabs to the first 3.00 and
4.00 lb exact weight bass brought in. The second fish to hit the scales Friday morning locked in at
4.00 to get the day rolling. Top weights continued to climb hour after hour until Nacogdoches, TX
angler Lynn Allen registered the biggest catch of his life during the 10-11:00 hour weighing 9.72 lbs
establishing the bar to beat by Sunday afternoon. He caught this brute on a chug bug.
Clay Shipp heaves the champion’s trophy for the crowd to see while the remaining
Well before dawn on Saturday morning, a strong frontal system moved into the area, and brought top 5 congratulate the winner. (R-L) 2nd Wayne Ebarb, 3rd Lynn Allen, 4th Steve
with it gale force winds, dangerous lightening and flooding rain. For those of us in its path it was Rhea, 5th Dallas Cole - Flanked by Tournament Pro Gerald Swindle
good practice for hurricane season. It was during the worst of it when Wayne Ebarb of 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 fish just after 8am, and it tipped the scales at 11.33 lbs. He not Ebarb’s bass. “I was fishing shallow,” Shipp stated. “It came on a Spro frog with braided line in about
only won that hour but took over tournament lead going into the final day. The top five leader board 4’ of water.” Shipp was fishing an area just north of Six Mile. Minutes later the scales closed and he
took on three new members before day’s end, every one of them being over 9 lbs. was declared the champion of the 25th annual Toledo Bend McDonald’s Big Bass Splash.
Sunday was the final day, and Ebarb’s fish looked like it was going to hold as the biggest bass of the 1st Place 11.60 lbs Clay Ship, Columbia LA caught his fish on a Spro frog and won the Sports-
tournament. That is, until the very last minutes. Clay Shipp of Columbia, LA rushed to the scales with man’s Package: 2011 Dodge Truck plus a Triton Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with
a humungous bass that locked in at 11.60 lbs to win the tournament. That is just over four ounces of MinnKota, Lowrance, Navionics and Power Pole
Clay Shipp of Columbia, LA caught this incredible Wayne Ebarb took hold of
11.60 lb bass just in time to win the McDonald’s tournament lead the morning
Big Bass Splash. Along with his hourly cash winnings, of day 2 and nearly won with
he also won a new Dodge truck & Triton boat! his 11.33 lb catch.
There is also a Little Anglers division where any kid 12 years or younger can fish. There are prizes
The Little Anglers also received awards for winners in their for three age categories for crappie, catfish and bass. The winners in each category were awarded
division in gift certificates from Acadamy Outdoors Academy Outdoors gift cards.
32 replicas were presented by Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) for all of the bass caught and
turned in to the Toledo Lunker Bass program weighing in excess of 10 pounds over this past season.
The program is open to any Toledo Bend Angler, with the fish being brought in to any of four weigh
stations including: Newell’s Fishing World, Pirate’s Cove, Huxley Bay Marina and Toledo Town & Tackle.
Scottie’s Taxidermy did the beautiful replicas that were presented to these accomplished anglers.
Five of the fish turned in this year was previously caught and turned in to the program. The fact that
they are caught and released yet again shows the success of the program. The anglers are not charged
to participate or charged for their replicas. This is a year round program. For more information visit
their website, www.toledo –bend.com/tbla.
Tournament Pro Gerald Swindle was weigh master throughout the weekend, providing many smiles
and a lot of laughs to everyone within earshot. Casey Ashley, winner of his second Bassmaster Elite
tournament, was also on hand and performed a few of his songs from his latest album to the crowd
on Sunday. A total of 2,072 people entered this years’ event, and Linda Curtis Sparks from the Sabine
Parish Tourism thanked the Sealy family and all that have participated in the tournament over the
years on behalf of the entire community.
The next Big Bass Splash will be in September on Lake Fork. For more information click to
2nd Place 11.33 lbs Wayne Ebarb, Many LA used a ¾ oz Santone jig w/Strike King trailer to win a www.SealyOutdoors.com or call 888-698-2591
Legend Bass Boat powered by Mercury, equipped with MinnKota and Lowrance
3rd Place 9.72 lbs Lynn Allen of Nacogdoches, TX caught his on a Chug Bug and received a Dodge
Truck from Weaver Motors of Kirbyville, Texas
4th Place 9.69 lbs Steve Rhea of DeRidder, LA caught his on a Jewell Football Jig and was awarded
a Stealth ATV from Stealth Manufacturing
5th Place 9.13 lbs Dallas Cole of Leesville, LA used a 10” worm in deep water for his success, also
winning a Stealth ATV from Stealth Manufacturing
Exact weight $5,000 winners

Day 1: 3.00 lbs Robert Robinson of Scott, LA
4.00 lbs Ricky Benitez of Mandeville, LA
Day 2: 3.00 lbs Mike LaBure of Port Arthur, TX
4.00 lbs Layne Lacaze of Robeline, LA
Thirty two bass over 10 pounds were registered in the Toledo Lunker Program since the 2010
Day 3: 3.00 lbs Kevin Cooley of Singer, LA McDonald’s tournament. Seven of them entered into the top 100 rankings of the biggest
4.00 lbs Cole Brewer of Leesville, LA bass ever caught on Toledo Bend.
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11.57 lbs Brandon Adams April 23, 2005 11.48 lbs Dylan Lyons March 6, 2007
Bass
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2.95 lbs Nicholas Montano June 21, 2007 ------ No Record -----
Bass
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
Bowfin ----- No Record ----- 8.75 lbs Gage Shepherd March 17, 2011
Smallmouth
----- No Record ----- 49.84 lbs Heather Taber July 14, 2009
Buffalo
Yellow
----- No Record ----- 1.25 lbs Mark Balderas March 16, 2011
Bullhead
Common
----- No Record ----- 23.87 lbs Ben Rumery March 21, 2008
Carp
Blue Catfish ----- No Record ----- 20.0 lbs Caleb Anderson November 7, 2010
Channel
3.16 lbs Cord Copley April 17, 2011 3.03 lbs Jacob Bowman April 23, 2011
Catfish
Flathead
52.00 lbs Blake Terry March 25, 2011 ----- No Record -----
Catfish
Black
2.12 lbs Ross Brusenhan May 30, 2009 2.54 lbs Forrest Gothia February 19, 2011
Crappie
White
1.58 lbs Jordan Stoyanov April 10, 2010 2.75 lbs Gage Shepherd March 18, 2011
Crappie
Freshwater
0.89 lbs Hunter Muncrief July 18, 2009 ----- No Record -----
Drum
Alligator Gar 192.00 lbs Ariel Drewery April 21, 2007 ----- No Record -----
Sunfish,
----- No Record ----- 0.75 lbs Gage Shepherd July 5, 2010
Other Hybrid
Longear
0.10 lbs Travis Ellington July 2, 2003 ----- No Record -----
Sunfish
Redbreast
0.45 lbs Hunter Muncrief June 14, 2008 0.88 lbs Gage Shepherd July 4, 2010
Sunfish
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----- No Record ----- 0.80 lbs Carson Downey April 12, 2011
Sunfish
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Johnny Watkins holds up the 9.68 lb Big Bass

Congratulations to $2,500 Ranger Cup winner David Fox

Rusty Hatcher and Chance Moton

Selvin Cartwright and Tommy Land win 3rd

Team Marc Mitchell & Mike

Tommy Hill & Bubba

John LeMaire won the Premier

Derek Mong won the Cabela’s Bonus $250

Third Place team of Martin Elshout and Mark Price

Scooter Clark and partner (np) Ryan Pinkston

Bubba Frazier and Tommy Hill won second place

Kurt Rhodes & Blaine

DATE TOURNAMENT LOCATION

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