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Accessorize Your Accessories...............06by Cody Greaney

Lady Bass Anglers Association.........08

by Cheryl Bowden

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6 T B Fng Mgzn | Summer 2010

Walking he isles o a shing reailsore, bass shermen are noorious orwaning and needing a leas one iem

on every peg. Is a wonder why some

anglers boas can gain he maximum

speed adverised in he brochure. Have

he manuacurers accouned or he exra

nine hundred and welve pounds o wha

i s? Disclaimer: I can only make hese

accusaions due o

my realizaion ha I

am jus he same. My

name is Cody, and

I have a problem

Charreuse, curly

ails, weighed hooks,

line condiioner and

Colorado blades

have kep me away

rom he obligaions I

oherwise ough o beocusing on.

Aer spending a leas

a hundred dollars on

a rod and anoher

hundred on a reel,

is no near enough

o leave i as is. Is ime o accessorize

your accessories. You can jus reel your

bais o he end o he shing rod. You

mus have a place o hook your bai closer

o he reel in order o uck i in your rodlocker. Brillian, a hook keeper near he

reel, exacly wha is need! Aer a day o

reeling in monser sh, a aigued nger

and humb can only be relieved wih

reel grips o soen he blow. I ha is

no enough, here is a ull rod cover ha

will proec your rods rom UV rays and

scraching. While you are a i , you can

Cody Greaney

Accessorize Your

Accessories

make he covers color specic or easy

idenicaion.

Nex is wha o do wih all o hose bags

o bais? Some anglers have plasic boxes

ha nicely separae colors, shapes and

sizes. Ohers use a worm book much

like a binder wih pockes. Ten here are

clips mouned inside a panel o your boa

o hang he bags rom. For hose who are

sickly engrossed wih he addicive rais

o bais, is a combinaion o hem all.

I am no sure ha here is enough room

or he conversaion o boa accessories

comparmen lighs, clips, rollingmoors, plugs, ackle sysems, ne sorage,

elecronics , rod sorage and I am jus

beginning. Many o hese iems are now

being buil ino he original consrucion

by boa companies in order o appeal o

appeal o specic clienele which hey are

working o gain, Te Bass-Aholics.

Wha abou he imes your ruck is no

atached o your bass boa? ruck hiches

mus have a bass covering he railer

ball! I no, a leas a bass sicker on he

window will sufce. Im no even going

o ry and explain he complexiy o my

rucks back window. I you are siting

a a sop ligh behind me and can ell

Im a sherman, hen here has go o

be somehing wrong wih you!

From your everyday

atire, o somehing o

mow he yard in, i has

go o be covered in a

shing logo o some sor.

Te unny hing is ha

mos o he ime we pay

o adverise or hese

companies! Brillian idea

and we all buy ino i.

Hmm, should I wear he

lure manuacurers shir,he sunglass company

shir, or he boa brand

shir?

Do we have a problem?

For mos (non-shing

ypes) a boa, shing

rod, or ruck accessory is jus ha, an

accessory. For bass sherman, is a way

o lie. We are so oen lead o believe ha

he accessories we have will help win us

ha nex ournamen or assis in landingha sh o a lie ime. Looking back on

my early years o shing, i was a much

simpler way o lie; one box o ackle, a

couple rods and a good nigh o res was

all i ook o ge me going. As ime has

gone on, I am sill looking or he one las

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Cheryl Bowden

8 Texas Bass Fishing Magazine | Summer 2010

Lady Bass Anglers Associaion is a groupo women who have joined ogeher oreach he shared dream o having a proessional

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wih oher likeminded women; provides he

opporuniy or us o earn a reasonable reurn

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Proessional anglers Secre York and Cheryl

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We are impressed wih he enhusiasm and

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Cheryl Bowden o exas and Secre York oKenucky wen o work immediaely wih a

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and he means o creaing qualiy sponsorship

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Te even in May was a grea success. In he pro

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ook rs place wih ve sh weighing 13.85

pounds. Second place wen o Pati Campbell

o Waxachie, exas, and hird o Secre York o

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ook rs wih ve sh weighing 12.4 pounds.

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Oor cover they can stage on that

provides some orm o shade and size

to ambush rom at deeper depths.

When working these main lake point patterns, try working the old ball and chain

(Carolina Rig) across, down the middle, and o the breaks o the point. Te key

to successully working a Carolina Rig, is to keep it moving and stopping slightly

only on contact regardless o how subtle. Te typical Carolina Rig bite can be as

aint as a slight tick, spongy eel, or just a heavy eeling.

As it gets later in the day, keeping track o water temps during mid day hours will

be key in helping you determine your next move. Te third and most productive

summertime structure pattern is the brush pile. When the sun is high and water

temps are approaching the 90s, brush piles are your best bet at putting together

a great day on the water. When locating productive brush piles, the one thing to

SummertimeBUZZ

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Story byRuss ClarkeIllustrations by Jason Yates

ne things or sure, the transition between spring and summer in exas happens

aster than tying on your avorite spinnerbait. Every year throughout exas,

temperatures begin to irt with the nineties in May and could easily hit the century

mark by early July. As water temperatures began to rise, and largemouth begin

their move rom post spawn to their summer patterns, bass will become more

and more aggressive early while turning airly predictable as the day heats up. Te

decision to get out and sweat a little on those muggy mornings and super hot days

can really pay o i youre willing to stick it out. With that being said, summertime

bass shing is no dierent than any other time o year in terms o understanding

how they move, eed and relate to cover during the summer migrations. Tere are

typically three productive patterns that work well during the dog days o summer;

however the key is to understand when to move and when to stay.

Te ever popular early morning bite is a avorite or those o us who love great

top water action. When targeting early morning largemouth, try tying on a white

or chartreuse buzz bait and work down banks adjacent to the main lake or large

secondary creek points. Te banks that produce best are those holding old beanie

stems, standing timber, and isolated lay downs in water about 2 or more in depth.

Tese sh are typically on the eed and will look or cover they can easily ambush

rom. Te trick here is keeping up with

the water temp. Water temperatures will

usually be in the mid to high 70s early in

the morning and will move up quickly as

the sun rises.

As the sun begins to break the horizon, and

the water temp reaches the mid 80s start

working back out to the main lake points

that hold larger standing timber and/or

large grass mats that extend out into 10

or more in depth. Main lake points that

have a well dened underwater point with

a depth o 15 or more at the end o the

point will produce the best. As the water

quickly heats up, bass will begin to look


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consider are their specic locations. Not all summertime brush

piles are productive; those that are located at the junction or

adjacent to deep ditches, main creek channels and distinctivebreaks on main lake humps provide the best chance or catching

a ton o sh.

Once you locate a ew brush piles to sh, try a ew dierent

presentations to nd out how active and what the sh are in

the mood or. Deep diving crankbaits that can reach brush piles

at 17 deep can be really productive when shed on all sides.

Carolina rigs are probably the most consistent in producing

good sh time and time again, and i the weather permits

jigs and big exas Rigged worms or lizards can produce the

sh o a lietime. We all know exas summers are brutal,

and to better enjoy ourselves and make sure we remain sae

on the water.

Always stock your coolers with ice and water

Snacks

Keep enough sunscreen or everyone

As always, be sae on the water, think conservation and

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The

FROG

MENPhotos & StoryMatt Williams

Chris Fontenotis admittedly more o a loverthan he is a fghter, but the personable bass pro/

fshing guide rom Nacogdoches, Tx., still likes getting into

a good, old ashioned brawl every now and then. He always

likes it best when a burly largemouth delivers the frst punch,especially when the violent blow comes rom the blind side

and there is an unsuspecting rog lure on the receiving end.

Frog fshing is one my avorite things to do -- I love it, said

Fontenot. Its not something that will work every day, but

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Lonnie Stanley can relate to Fontenots rog shin phobia. A veteran lure maker and ve-time Bassmaster Classic qualier romHuntington, x., Stanley has witnessed the brutal assault hundreds o times on

lakes across exas and beyond. Not surprisingly, he says the game never gets old

no matter how many times he plays it. I anything, it becomes more entertaining

with time.

O all the ways there are to catch a bass, none can compare with the excitement

that Kermit can dish out, Stanley said. At times, the strikes can be so violent that

it almost seems like you are playing sel deense out there.

Lonnie Stanley can relate to Fontenot'srog shin' phobia. A veteran lure maker and ve-time Bassmaster Classic qualier rom Huntington, x.,

Stanley has witnessed the brutal assault hundreds o times

on lakes across exas and beyond. Not surprisingly, he saysthe game never gets old no matter how many times he plays

it. I anything, it becomes more entertaining with time.

"O all the ways there are to catch a bass, none can compare

with the excitement that Kermit can dish out," Stanley said.

"At times, the strikes can be so violent that it almost seems

like you are playing sel deense outthere."


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he vexing afnity bass have towards rogs comes natural. oads rank prettylow on the aquatic ood chain. Bass rank close to the top. When Kermit goesskimming across a grassy at or gurgling across a stand o lily pads, the temptationis oten more than Micropterus salmoides can stand.

Bass are natural born head hunters and they rarely hold anything back when theywage war on a rog. Oten times, the strike is so vicious that it can be heard rom100 yards away on windless summer day. Terein lies a big part o the attractionbass anglers have or these baits. Simply put, we are wolves or excitement andgluttons or punishment. Frog baits eed both obsessions. Tey also can help addsome serious weight to a tournament sack i the timing is right.

To wit:

Fontenot and his team partner, Jaret Latta, have put together a banner season in

2010 that at last count included eight op 10s and one win on various regionalcircuits. According to Fontenot, Kermit has played a major role in their success allyear long. We have used the rog in every tournament and caught a lot o key shon it, he said. Plus, it helped us locate some big sh that we ultimately caughtusing other baits. In the segments that ollow, the two anglers discuss the ins andouts o shing a rog while sharing some valuable tips to to help you score nexttime you take Kermit or stroll:

Anatomy of a Frog

Tere are two styles o rogs -- the oating hollow body and buzz rog. Te anglerimparts the action on a hollow body rog by using a combination o rod tip and

wrist action to make it dance side-to-side or walk the dog. A stop-and-go retrievecan be productive, as well. Especially when throwing a popper-style rog with acupped nose. Te hollow body usually comes pre-rigged with a double hook,

which rides snug against the hindquarters to resist ouling on weeds or brush.Te rogs body compresses when the bass eats it, thus exposing the hooks. Whilethere are easily more than dozen companies that make hollow bodies, Fontenotsavorite is the Spro Bronzeye, mainly because it has a serious hook with plenty obite. Te hook sticks up a good hal inch when the body compresses, he said.Tats critical in my opinion. Te wide bite naturally increases the chances o ash getting hooked and staying buttoned.

Sot plastic buzz rogs have two legs and eet that sputter and churn as the baitis retrieved across the surace, thus the title buzz rog. Te amount o thump


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displaced by the legs and eet can vary immenselyrom one rog to the next. As a rule, buzz rogs withboot-shaped eet create more surace commotionthan those with at eet. Based on his experience,Stanley says there should be slots reserved or bothstyles o toads in every bass anglers arsenal.

Hollow body rogs and buzz rogs are like exasrig worms and spinnerbaits, he said. Tey aretwo dierent animals, each with a purposed. Ahollow body might work better in some situationsthan a buzz rog and vice versa. It could havesomething to do with type o cover you areshing, or the mood o the sh. Its always a goodidea to have both.

Good Places, When andWays to Fish Em

Frogs will produce in wide open spaces, but tendto work best when shed in shallow, clear water,usually in relation to aquatic vegetation, brush, bushes, stumps, docks and othercover bass use to ambush unsuspecting prey. Spring, summer and all are optimumseasons to take roggy or a stroll.

Fontenot likes to throw the Bronzeye when targeting bass that are hanging tight towillows bushes or beneath overhanging tree limbs and boat docks, mainly becausethe baits physical design lends itsel to skipping. It takes some practice, but onceyou get it down that bait will skip like a at rock, he said. You can skip it wayup into tight spots you cant reach with other baits, and it really seems to aggravatethe sh.

Stanley says buzz rogs can be eective around docks and brush, but as a rule thesebaits are more at home traversing lily pads, pepper grass, eel grass and hydrillabeds. He likes to target water 1-4 eet deep in close proximity to a creek channel ordrop o. He pointed out that edges, points, holes or pockets in weed beds, or areasthan oer a mix o vegetation, generally hold the most potential or attracting bass.Bream beds can be another big key during the summer months, he said. Bigbass will hang around the edges o the bedding areas, just watching and waitingor somebody to make a mistake. Teyll blast a buzz rog i one comes by.

Stanleys likes to retrieve his buzz rog slow and steady, just ast enough to keep

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the legs and eet churning. Occasionally, he will stop the bait and let it all intoisolated holes and pockets to antagonize bass that may not be aggressive enoughto snatch it o the surace.

Buzz FactorsNot all buzz rogs are created equal. Zooms Horny oad has a thick body, thinlegs and at eet that curl inward. Te eet and legs utter as the bait comes acrossthe surace, resulting in a subtle patting noise.

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Te SPRO Bronzeye is the perect rog lure to be shed in heavy cover or in open water.Designed to cast long distances. Specially weighted to land on its belly cast ater cast.

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Te Ribbits tune is more radical. It has thin legs and boot-shaped eet turnedat an inward angle. Te oot design kicks up water and creates a thumping,gurgling noise and leaves a distinctive bubble trail on a steady retrieve. Itsalmost like a buzz bait, Fontenot said. Bass hate it. As much as Stanley likes tothrow the Ribbit, he says there times when quiet can be better. Tats oten thecase in dead calm conditions, he said. As a rule, the Ribbit tends to work best

when there is some ripple or light chop on the surace. Tats why it is always agood idea to keep both styles handy. I one isnt working, try the other. Te bass

will let you know which one they want.

Specia li ty Tactic =Specialty Tools

Like other specialty tactics, rog shingdemands speciality gear in order to bemost eective. * Brooms and Braid: Bothanglers said the ideal buzz rog rod should

be a broom stick and a rocket launcherwrapped into the same package. A heavy-action stick around seven eet in length

with a ast tip action will usually ll thebill. I like a rod with enough back bone todrive the hook into the bass jaw and horsea large sh out o thick cover, Stanleysaid. I also want some tip action so Ican make long casts. Fontenot preers arod with slightly lighter action or hollowbodies, especially when skipping baits

around bushes and docks. His choice is aseven oot All-Star designed or Carolinarigging. Te pros said braided line with a

breaking strength o at least 50-pound test is essential or rog shing. Fontenotis a Sux guy. Stanley preers Power Pro. Fish a rog without braid and you areasking or trouble, Fontenot said. Its super strong. Plus, it has zero stretch toimprove hooksets and it cuts through grass like a knie.

* Reels and Hooks: Stanley and Fontenot preer a high-speed baitcaster with a gearratio o at least 6.7:1 to get their rogs up and running and to recover line quickly.Even more important is a high quality hook. As earlier mentioned, hollow bodiesare sold with hooks pre-rigged. Buzz rogs are not.

Tere are a several good buzz rog hooks on the market, but Fontenot contends that

none compare to the Stanley Double ake, a long shank double hook introducedearlier this year. Tough it was designed around the Stanley Ribbit and ZoomHorny oad, the hook matches nicely with some other brands, as well.

Te Double ake holds the toad secure at the rear by hooking through the base oeach leg and at the nose using a spring keeper. Te hooks ride at on top o therogs rump without restricting the enticing action o the legs and boot-shapedeet. Stanley said the design naturally turns more rog strikes into solid hook-ups.A lot o the strikes you get on Ribbit are directed at the legs and eet, because

that is where the action is at, he said. Te Double ake catches a lot o shthat might miss a traditional single hook. Plus, it keeps them buttoned up muchbetter. I they eat a rog with the Double ake, its usually game over i you getthem stuck.

Te SANLEY Double ake holds thetoad secure at the rear by hooking throughthe base o each leg and at the nose usinga spring keeper. Te hooks ride at on topo the rogs rump without restricting theenticing action o the legs and boot-shapedeet.

ZOOM Horny Toad

STANLEY Ribbit

STANLEYDouble Take Hook

Te ZOOM Horny oad can be utilized at alldepths, and it can be ipped and pitched. Butultimately, its at its best shed weightless andbuzzed or hopped near the surace.

Te SANLEY Ribbit can be worked weedless over logs, grassbeds, and lily pads. With its unique oot design that kicks up andgurgles water, sh wont be able to resist. Rigged properly you can

work this lure almost anywhere.


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aNGlers Fish BiG Bass weiGht poiNts wiNNiNGs

1 DERRICK MONG & DAVE MONG 5 9.85 25.53 275.53 $15,000 + $2,500

2 RYAN PINKSTON & DEUCE WULF 5 5.99 24.47 273.47 $2,000

3 RUSS CARTER & LAMONTE LOYD 5 22.25 270.25 $1,000

4 SHANE HILTON & CHAD DYESS 5 21.31 268.31 $1,000

5 DAVID HARVEY & KRIS WILSON 5 11.06 21.04 267.04 $2,000

2Nd series tourNameNt results, saM rayburn - june 5Th, 2010

aNGlers Fish BiG Bass weiGht poiNts wiNNiNGs

1 TOMMY HOWARD & JIM FURR 5 9.44 28.66 278.66 $6,500 + $1,000

2 KEITH WORTHY & CHUCK SHEFFIELD 5 8.21 21.75 270.75 $3,000

3 JAKE GOODRUM & JODY GOODRUM 5 21.11 269.11 $2,000

4 RICHARD DRAPER & PHIL MARKS 5 20.97 267.97 $1,500

5 BUTCH CARMACK & DAVID CURTIS 5 20.14 266.14 $1,000

2010 south resulTschoke canyonMay 22, 2010place aNGler 1 aNGler 2 Fish BiG Bass weiGht prize

1 SPIKE STOKER STePhenVILLe, TX JUSTIN STONE haMLIn, TX 5 8.26 27.72 $20,200

2 ELROY KRUEGER ThRee RIVeRS, TX CHARLES WILSON PeaRSaLL, TX 5 22.46 $3,000

3 RICHARD KEYLICH JR PLeaSanTon, T X DAVID DOVE Von oRMy, TX 5 8.92 20.58 $2,000

4 WILL WELCH SAN ANGELO, TX JOHN BASINGER SLaTon, TX 5 19.78 $1,000

5 BRENT BURNETT SWEETWATER, TX BILL HUNTER III SWeeTWaTeR, TX 5 19.44 $1,000

2010 east resultsSaM RaybuRnaPrIl 24 , 2010place aNGler 1 aNGler 2 Fish BiG Bass weiGht prize

1 JOHN VILES cLeVeLanD, TX DONALD UNGER ShePheRD, T X 5 9.44 22.50 $20,0002 RICKY POTTS LonGVIeW, TX BILL HUDSPETH kILGoRe, TX 5 20.00 $5,000

3 JASON BLACKMON benTon, La ALFRED PEMBERTON JR haRkeR heIGhTS, TX 5 19.62 $3,000

4 STEVE BURGAYTIMPSon, TX CHANDLER BURGAY TIMPSon, TX 5 19.50 $2,000

5 JEFF REYNOLDS PLaTTeR, ok RANDALL BRUCE coLbeRT, ok 5 19.36 $1,200

2010 ceNtral results Lake TRaVISMay 8, 2010place aNGler 1 aNGler 2 Fish BiG Bass weiGht prize

1 CHARLES WHITEDSan MaRcoS, TX BILL POLKINGHORN hockLey, TX 5 7.04 17.12 $26,450

2 RANDY FREDERICK kyLe, TX GENE WHITEauSTIn, TX 4 4.86 13.90 $3,000

3 RONNY MAYNARD GeoRGeToWn, T X EDDY MAYNARD LeanDeR, TX 5 13.64 $1,400

3 CODY MARTIN TayLoR, TX CHARLES SIMMONS Waco, TX 5 13.64 $1,400

5 DANNY FISHER eLGIn, TX CHAD LORENZENauSTIn, TX 4 12.78 $1,000

2010 North results Lake LeWISVILLeMay 15, 2010

place aNGler 1 aNGler 2 Fish BiG Bass weiGht prize

1 BILLY JOHNSON RockWaLL, T X BLAKE BALCH coRInTh, TX 5 16.72 $25,500

2 ALAN PERRINJuSTIn, TX DARRELL CAMPBELL TRoPhy cLub, TX 5 16.70 $3,000

3 JEFF REYNOLDS PLaTTeR, ok RANDALL BRUCE coLbeRT, ok 5 15.84 $2,000

4 JEFF WACHSMANWhIchITa FaLLS, TX MARK BROADWAYWIchITa FaLLS, TX 5 4.42 15.82 $1,200

5 CHRIS BACHTAcoPPeLL, TX CHARLIE JOHNSON FRISco, TX 5 15.74 $1,100

John Viles and Donald Unger

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NEXT EVENTS:

Spike Stoker and Justin Stone

Charles Whited and Bill Polkinghorn

Billy Johnson and Blake Balch

2nd Series - July 10th Toledo Bend, August 7th Sam Rayburn


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lAKE lIVInGSTon, PAlESTInE& RIChlAnd ChAmbERS

WATERfRonT

LoDgEMaria & RV

lAKE lIVInGSTon

317 Nvo TrOn, TX 77360Ofc: 936.646.3525

www.twtrronto.com

Lakeside rv resorT

& Marina

Lake Livingston

15152 US Hwy 190 W

Onalaska, TX 77360

RV Reservations:936.646.3824Resturant: 936.646.4734www.lakesideresort.net

Lake Palestine Resort

Tyler, Texas

8900 Ruby LaneFrankston, TX 75763Phone: 903.876.2253

www.lakepalestineresort.com

bASS AnGlERS ClASSIFIEd dIRECToRy

2010 MeMBership Fee - $50.00 per couple2010 reGioNal TourNaMeNT Fee - $100.00 per couple

2010 c.a.s.T. classicdoor PrIze - 2010 skeeTer z X190 w/yaMaha 175 hPdI

GauraNTeed $10,000 - 1sT place**Based oN 200 eNTries

2010 c.a.s.T. reGioNal schedule

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NorTheasT reGioN

FeB. 28

Mar. 21

apr. 11

May 2

May 23

JuN. 13

cypress spriNGs

cedar creek

lake lewisville

BoB saNdliN

richlaNd-chaMBers

TawakoNi

NorTh reGioN

FeB. 21

Mar. 14

apr. 18

May 16

JuN. 13

Jul. 18

lake lewisville

palesTiNe

possuM kiNGdoM

cedar creek

huBBard creek

aMoN carTer

MeTroplex reGioN

FeB. 20

Mar. 20

apr. 17

May 22

JuN. 26

Jul. 17

GraNBury

paTcleBurNe

BridGeporT

whiTNey

cedar creek

eaGle MouNTaiN

ark-Tex reGioN

FeB. 28

Mar. 28

apr. 18

May 16

JuN. 6

JuN. 27

palesTiNe

lake Taylor

BoB saNdliN

lake opiNes

wriGhT paTMaN

cypress-spriNGs

souTh reGioN

JaN. 17

FeB. 21

Mar. 14

apr. 11

May 2

May 30

choke caNyoN

coleTo creek

aMisTad

choke caNyoN

aMisTad

choke caNyoN

wesT reGioN

FeB. 28

Mar. 14

Mar. 28

apr. 25

JuN. 6

JuN. 27

BrowNwood

huBBard creek

Brady

BrowNwood

o.h. ivie

o.h. ivie

ceNTral reGioN

JaN. 30

FeB. 27

Mar. 27

apr. 24

May 19

JuN. 19

sTillhouse

cedar creek

richlaNd chaMBers

lake waco

liMesToNe

BelToN

souTheasTreGioN

FeB. 6

Mar. 6

apr. 3

May 15

JuN. 12

Jul. 17

saMrayBurN

coNroe

lake liviNGsToN

saM rayBurN

lake liviNGsToN

saM rayBurN

2010 casT classic TourNaMeNT

SaM RaybuRn - LuFkIn, TeXaS - ocT. 22, 23 & 24, 2010

2010 casTsouThwesT FordTop six iNviTaTioNal TourNaMeNT

SePTeMbeR 24 & 25, 2010

ChoKE CAnyon

Choke Canyon Lodge141 Jeff Street (Corner of Jeff Street & SH 72)

Three Rivers, TX 78071

Phone: 361.786.3999 Toll Free: 866.792.3999

www.chokecanyonlodge.com

FOOd - FishiNg supplies - RV paRk

[email protected]

p.O. Box 846

Jncton, TX 76849

pon: 361.786.2685



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bass anglers classified directory

Stow-A-wAy MArinA

LAke Conroe

13988 CALvAry rd

wiLLiS, 77318

936-856-4531

Marina - Live Bait & tackLe - FueL

- Wet & Dry Boat Storage - rv

Park; HoMe oF tHe SunDay

Morning tournaMentS!

ap Pz M, i.10 1/2 Miles West of Conroe

on Hwy 105

LAke Conroe

17742 Hwy 105 W

Montgomery, TX 77356

Phone: 936.588.1144

www.aprilplaza.com

laKe conroe

laKe forK

The MinnowBuckeT Marina

Lodge-Motel-RV Park-Resturant

Lake Fork Reservoir3035 W. Hwy 154

Quitman, TX 75783 www.minnowbucket marina.com

Annual RV Sites Bait & TackleGroceries Refueling Dock Camping Boat Ramps

Lake Fork

Marina & Motel

275 County Road 1558

Alba, TX 75410

Phone: 903.765.2764www.lakeorkmarina.com

Fshmas C Maa rs2712 N. FM 17 Alba, TX 75410

Phone: 903.765.2943 Lake Fork

www.fshermanscovelakeork.com

Lake Fork ResortLocated 1/2 Mile South of Hwy 515 on Hwy 17

5004 North FM 17 Alba, Texas 75410

Phone: 903.765.2987 Toll Free: 800.230.4367

Oakridge Resort

and Marina

Eat, Sleep, Fish Lake Fork2919 W SH 154

Quitman, TX 75783

LAKEFORK, TEXAS

903-878-2529www.oakridgemarina.com

saM rayburn

NeedmoreTackle STore

www.needmoretacklestore.com

4239 Hwy 255

Sam Rayburn, TX 75951

Phone: 409.698.9430

The source or fshing tackle, supplies& info on Lake Sam Rayburn!

Hwy. 255 Piney Point Plaza

Lake Sam Rayburn 409.698.9495

Sam RaybuRn maRina ReSoRtLk S Rr, tXPhone: 409.698.2696

www.samrayburnmarinaresort.com

Cabins RV Sites Boat Sips Fishing Dock Motel

Powell Park

MarinaOn Lake Sam Rayburn

971 cr 459

Bdds, TX 75929

M: 409.584.2624

www.powellpark.com

Shaded RV Sites - Cabins

Boat Slips - CampingRestaurant - Store

Jk H Pk M

1705 FM 2851

Broaddus, TX 75929

Phone: (936) 872-9266

www.jacksonhi l l .us

Reel um N Guide Service

Owner: Lynn Atkinson

865 Norris St Zavalla, TX 75980

c (979) 2200251

hm (936) 8973400w w w . r e e l u m n . c o m

falcon laKe

Falcon Lake Tackle2195 South Highway 83 Box F-10

Zapata, TX 78076 Phone: 956.765.4866www.falconlaketackle.com www.falconlake.com

Tackle, Live Bait, Guide Service, Motor & Trailer Repair

2425 S. Hwy 83 Zapata, TX 78076Phone: 956.756.1442 Falcon Lake

Roberts Fish N Tackle


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