Toledo Bend Reservoir

Toledo Bend Reservoir

TODAY Bi-Monthly Publication: March/April 2017

Complementary Issue INSIDE Bass Tournament Schedule ................................2 Country Roads & Fishing Holes........................4 TBLA .........................................................................6 Texas Bass Couples LA/Tex ................................8 American Bass Anglers Results ....................... 12 LDWF ..................................................................... 14 TBCAC.................................................................... UY Fishers of Men ...................................................... 18 Fishing Report ..................................................... 20 Anacoco Lions Club............................................ 21 Blooming on the Bend .......................................22 WMA.......................................................................24 C.A.S.T.....................................................................26 Lake Records .........................................................28 Schedule of Events ............................................. WT Texas Parks & Wildlife ....................................... WU

Pinkston takes title of American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Texas Southeast tournament Submitted by Chris Wayand, Tournament Manager

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yan Pinkston won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Texas Southeast tournament, held February 4th on Toledo Bend Reservoir.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had a great day,â&#x20AC;? Pinkston said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was on a good bite. It was a .A9<E >501 @45? 9;>:5:3 .A@ ?1@@810 0;C: ;:/1 C1 3;@ @; ;A> Ĺ&#x2039; >?@ ?<;@ &41 =A-85@E ;2 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 2;A:0 C-? <>1@@E /;:?5?@1:@ -88 0-E -:0 C-? B1>E 2;>

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Texas Bass Couples Big Bass Award

Ryan Pinkston of Center, Texas won the American Bass Anglers Ram Truck Open Series Texas Southeast tournament, held February 4th on Toledo Bend Reservoir. See results pages 12-13.

Tammy Mong took home the Ladies Big Bass award for this 13.88 lb. in the Texas Bass Couples LA-TEX on February 5th. See results page 8.

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2017 Toledo Bend Reservoir

Bass Tournament Schedule DATE

ORGANIZATION

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MARCH 2-4 4 4 4 9-11 11 11 11 11-12 11-12 16-18 18 18-19 18-19 24-25 25 25 25-26 30-4/1 31-4/2

Haynesville Shale Oilman’s Sportsman’s Bass Club Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Orange Lodge No. 319 Bassmaster’s Nation High School Tackle Box Hemphill Hornet Bass Club Fishers of Men Many Bass Club Shelby County Bass Anglers Texas Oilman’s Bass Invitational Orange Lodge No. 319 V&M and Louisiana Pigment Co. American Bass Anglers Dylan Poche Memorial Southwest Beverage Company C.A.S.T. Southeast Region Association of Louisiana Bass Clubs Louisiana Oilman’s Bass Invitational ERA Co.

Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina Army Rec Site Pirates Cove Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina Jacks 944 Marina Fin & Feather Lannan Landing Holly Park Marina Cypress Bend Pirates Cove Big Bass Marina Army Rec Site Cypress Bend San Miguel Fin & Feather Big Bass Marina Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina

1 1 6-9 8 8 8 8-9 13 14-15 15 15 21-22 22 22 22 27-29 29

Sportsman’s Bass Club Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Bassmasters Elite Series Tackle Box Media Bass Hemphill Hornet Bass Club Many Bass Club Bass Champs Crappie for Cash Southwest Bassmaster’s Open American Bass Anglers Anglers of Christ Bass Club North Central Bass Club *Boardwalk Pipeline Fishing for a Cause Toledo Bend Oilman’s Sportsman’s Bass Club

1-Sept. 4 5 5-7 6 6 6 6-7 6-7 7 7 12-13 13 13 19-21

Bass Cash Bash Texas Major League Fishing Association of Louisiana Bass Clubs FLW Outdoors C.A.S.T. Southeast Region Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Many Bass Club Shelby County Bass Anglers Bass-N-Bucks Texas Bass Couples LA/TEX Region Bass Champs Southwest LA High School Bass Fishing Association American Bass Anglers Sealy’s Big Bass Splash

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Sportsman’s Bass Club Ram Truck Open Series

Big Bass Marina Fin & Feather

JUNE 2-3 3 3 3 3 3-4 9-11 9-11 10 10-11 16-17 17 24

Lineman’s Fishing Rodeo Sabine SWCD Fish Fest Tackle Box Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Toledo Beach Association American Bass Anglers Oilman’s Classic Ultimate Bass Club Shoot Out American Bass Anglers Many Bass Club Fish for the Wish Tackle Box Sportsman’s Bass Club

San Miguel Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina Army Rec Site Toledo Beach Ramp Army Rec Site Cypress Bend San Miguel Converse Landing Lannan Landing Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina Big Bass Marina

JULY

APRIL Big Bass Marina Army Rec Site Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina San Miguel Carrice Creek Ramp Lannan Landing Cypress Bend Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina Army Rec Site Toledo Bend Big Bass Marina San Miguel Big Bass Marina Cypress Bend Big Bass Marina

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Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Shelby County Bass Anglers Tackle Box USA Fishing Trails Ray-Ledo Reg. Championship Bass-N-Bucks Many Bass Club Sportsman’s Bass Club Tackle Box

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Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Many Bass Club Tackle Box Sportsman’s Bass Club Tackle Box

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Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Tackle Box Shelby County Bass Anglers Elliott Electric Sportsman’s Bass Club Ram Open Series FLW Cowboy Division

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Texas Bass Couples Championship Tackle Box Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament Media Bass Sportsman’s Bass Club Anglers of Christ Bass Club

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Kayak Bass Fishing Open Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament

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Army Rec Site Monthly Bass Tournament

Army Rec Site Huxley Bay Big Bass Marina San Miguel Cypress Bend Lannan Landing Big Bass Marina Big Bass Marina

AUGUST Army Rec Site Lannan Landing Big Bass Marina Big Bass Marina Big Bass Marina

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Country Roads & Fishing Holes

by Jim Binns

It’s Time To Catch A Big Bass A

lmost all of the anglers I visit with mention that catching a bass in the 10+ pound class is their ultimate goal. An unbe851B-.81 :A9.1> ;2 ŋ ?41>91: 5: the Texas/Louisiana area spend small fortunes searching for that “wall-hanger,” however, the number of anglers that succeed is relatively small. With that in mind, let’s put together a plan that just may shift the odds in your favor and allow readers of the “Today” 9-3-F5:1 @; 6;5: @4-@ 185@1 3>;A< of anglers that have caught a double-digit hog.

1:1>-88E ?<1-75:3 9;?@ ;2 the bass that you catch weighing six pounds or more are probably female. There are a number of theories about why male bass have a shorter lifespan and the best I have heard from biologist deals with @41 9-81 ?AŊ 1>5:3 9;>1 ?@>1?? -:0 strain during the annual spawning process. The male makes the nest, chases the female, coaxes her into the nest area, goes through the spawning ritual, and generally protects the fry from predators un@58 @41 2>E >1-/4 ŋ :31>85:3 ?5F1 2

ter laying all of her eggs Big Mama heads to deeper water to recuper-

ate and rest.

Basically a big bass has four “moods”: Ambushing, Relaxing, Cruising and Suspending.

Ambushing – Big bass like to lie in heavy cover or shadows waiting for an unsuspecting prey to pass by.

Relaxing – After feeding, a big bass will usually seek sanctuary in deep water (or heavy cover) and it 5? ;2@1: @;A34 @; 1:@5/1 @41 ŋ ?4 @; hit a bait.

Cruising – A few years back, Texas angler John Hope put trans-

mitters in large bass and found them to cruise along shorelines in Z UT 211@ ;2 C-@1> 0A>5:3 ?<1/5ŋ / times, and then after feeding the ŋ ?4 C;A80 >1@A>: @; @415> r4;91s to rest. Big bass do spend time cruising so keep that in mind.

Suspending – Studies have shown that in large reservoirs such as Toledo Bend and Sam Rayburn big bass will often suspend in groups at depths of 20-40 feet. The ŋ ?4 ->1 ;.B5;A?8E :;@ 21105:3 .A@ suddenly as if the leader has given - ?53:-8 @41 .-?? C588 9;B1 ;Ŋ @; some unknown destination.

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One of the keys for locating big bass is the availability of deep water nearby. An example would be a ridge or channel lip where the bottom falls sharply from say six or ?1B1: 211@ 0;C: @; VY ZT 211@ +;A 0;:p@ 4-B1 @; -/@A-88E ŋ ?4 @45? 011< but you should keep that bait near what is referred to as the “breakline.” Big bass seem to need more depth than smaller bass and the sharp drops near deeper water give them an added sense of security. Cover just makes a big bass feel more comfortable. The cover I am referring to could be brush, a ?@A9< ŋ 180 ;> 6A?@ - ?5:381 C-0 ;2 Ō ;-@5:3 B131@-@5;: So now we approach the long discussed question - Do big baits really catch bigger bass? Each of you know that nothing is ever UTTū 5: .-?? ŋ ?45:3 .A@ @41 -:

swer seems to be yes. When I say big lures I am talking about baits @4-@ ->1 8->31> @4-: @41 :;>9-8 ?5F1 that the bass usually feed on. Big bass like those “one bite equals a meal” opportunities. A big plastic C;>9 85F->0 653 ;> 8->31 />-:7.-5@ are pretty bulky baits that basically 2;>/1 E;A @; ŋ ?4 ?8;C1> C45/4 -8?; increases your odds of catching a .53 ŋ ?4 As a big bass gets older it gets a bit more selective in its habits. Big .-?? @1:0 @; F1>; 5: ;: 1-?58E -/

cessible food sources, and don’t chase everything in sight. Additionally, their feeding times take advantage of extremely favorable feeding conditions. Certainly big bass can be taken during daylight

hours; however many of the big ones prowl at night. And keep in mind that big bass are seldom as active as smaller bass.

How many stories have you heard about the “big one that got away?” A 10-pounder can come at any time so be sure you are ready.

If lunker hunting is your bag then E;A> ŋ ?45:3 1=A5<91:@ 9A?@ .1 able to handle the job. I recommend heavy action rods, tough line and strong, sharp hooks. It’s pretty common to hear stories about someone that caught a big bass on light tackle, however, stories about losing big bass on light line are far more common. You also have to .1 91:@-88E >1-0E 2;> .53 .-?? ŋ ?4

ing. You don’t get many chances at a 10-pounder so make the most of it. When you set the hook, don’t .1 @1:@-@5B1 -.;A@ <8-E5:3 @41 ŋ ?4 &-71 /4->31 -:0 31@ @41 ŋ ?4 @; @41 boat as soon as possible before anything bad happens.

Big bassin’ is tough work. Put together a good plan, have patience -:0 ŋ ?4 /->12A88E &41 >1C->0 ;2 landing a 10-pounder is more than C;>@4 @41 1Ŋ ;>@ Good Fishing - JB

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TBLA Hosting 15th Annual Bass Unlimited – Back A Great Fighter Banquet

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ypress Bend Park Pavilion, located on beautiful Toledo Bend Lake, will be the site of the UY@4 -::A-8 &;810; 1:0 -71 ?

sociation (TBLA) Bass Unlimited – -/7 >1-@ 534@1> -:=A1@ -:0 A/@5;: .135::5:3 -@ Y TT < 9 ;: Friday, April 21, 2017. The event will mark the culmination of TBLA’s annual major fundraising for projects to improve the quality of the Lake and amenities surrounding it.

The Banquet has become a much anticipated event in the Toledo Bend Lake area where 600ZYT 3;;0 2>51:0? -:0 2-958E 3-@41> Everyone will enjoy the opportunity to bid on live and silent auction

items, have their name drawn for 0;;> <>5F1? -:0 0>;< .;D1? -:0 anticipate the live drawing of the >-:0 ">5F1 A: $-Π1 &C; C5:

:5:3 @5/71@? 2;> @41 YV A: $-Π1 will be drawn that night, with the remaining weekly winners determined by the numbers drawn from ;A5?5-:- "5/7 W ;@@1>E ;: >50-E? from April 28, 2017, through April 6, 2018.

Don Edwards, photographer and wildlife artist, has been commissioned to create the 2017 Toledo Bend Lake Association - Bass Unlimited Poster. Mr. Edwards is a great friend to the Toledo Bend area. He was the Poster Artist for TBLA in 2011, and that year’s poster “Toledo Trophy” quickly sold out.

He donates a painting to TBLA for

TBLA presents donation to North Sabine High School Fishing Team, pictured from left: Gary Moore, TBLA President; Andy Cosenza; and Gaynell Goodeaux, TBLA Treasurer. the live auction each year, which is always a big hit. He has also been the Poster Artist for the Zwolle Tamale Fiesta.

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ployees. Demand exceeded their expectations and they have twice expanded their facility. Located at 12802 Texas Highway in Many, Toledo Town Hardware is conveniently open seven days a week for customers from Texas and Louisi-:- &41 ;C:1>? -:0 ?@-Ŋ ;2 &;81

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• Co-sponsor construction of public piers, boat launches, and boat lane markers in and around the lake.

• Support numerous youth en01-B;>? @; <>;9;@1 ŋ ?45:3 3;82 and art, including the Annual Sa.5:1 "->5?4 52@4 >-01 5?45:3 Clinic and Toledo Bend Lake Association Youth Fish Fest.

• Sponsor improvements to community buildings and structures.

• Sponsor, fund and administer the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass catch -:0 >181-?1 ŋ ?4 >1<85/- <>;3>-9 • Purchase Wood Duck boxes to promote wildlife habitat.

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• Aid in release of Florida Bass Fingerlings into the lake.

TBLA members picking up trash on Hwy 191 in the DOTD Adopt-a-Road program.

• Provide scholarships for area 4534 ?/4;;8 ŋ ?45:3 @1-9?

• DOTD Adopt-a-Mile trash cleanup program.

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Texas Bass Couples LA-TEX February 5th Tournament Results and Standings from Tammy Mong &;A>:-91:@ V 5? 5: @41 .;;7? VX @1-9? Å&#x2039; ?410 5: @41 @;A>:-91:@ Thanks to everyone for their participation.

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Jerry Dubose of Silsbee, TX @;;7 @45>0 2;> @41 .;-@1>? C5@4 Ĺ&#x2039; B1 .-?? 3;5:3 U\ UY <;A:0? @; 1->: ^]TT TT â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had a few days of practice but it was pretty slow, slow start in

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@41 9;>:5:3 4-0 ;:1 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 5: @41 box at 1:40 this afternoon and put the other 4 in about 2:00. I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t /A88 .A@ 4-0 Y @; .>5:3 5: -:0 41>1 -9 /-A34@ [ Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 -88 0-E and it shows even an amateur can Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 ! s ?-50 A.;?1 &510 2;> 2;A>@4 85:@ ;;0

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The biggest bass for the boaters was caught by Phil Addison of -E@;C: &* @4-@ C153410 \ XW -:0 Phil pocketed $640.00. Phil also 1->:10 @41 .A ->/5- -C->0 2;> big bass taking home a new Revo SX. In the Co-Angler Division, Jason Moss of Lafayette, LA C;: C5@4 @4>11 .-?? 3;5:3 UT ]] pounds. He sealed his victory with - Y Z\ <;A:0 75/71> @; <;/71@ - check for $1700.00

r)1 ?@->@10 ;Ĺ&#x160; Ĺ&#x2039; ?45:3 ?;91 rip rap just playing around. I /-A34@ 9E Ĺ&#x2039; >?@ ;:1 @41>1 )1 45@ another spot and I threw a big ( C;>9 -:0 ?@->@10 /-@/45:3 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 4-0 Z .5@1? @;0-E -:0 ;:8E W 711<1>? 050:p@ 31@ @; /A88 -:0 think my last keeper came around U WT /-A34@ @41 .53 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 ->;A:0 10:00 this morning. I had a great day. Anytime you come out with a win is a great day,â&#x20AC;? Moss said.

Taking second for the co-anglers, Sammy Strong of Orange, TX brought in a three-bass division limit weighing 10.71 pounds.

1 /;881/@10 ^YYT TT 2;> @41 1Ĺ&#x160; ;>@ â&#x20AC;&#x153;Im doing great. Started out very slow but it picked up this af@1>:;;: /-A34@ -88 9E Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 <>1@@E close to here and caught them all ;: - ?1:7; C-? Ĺ&#x2039; ?45:3 -: ->1- probably around 8 ft deep. I culled a couple times, but I was happy to get as many bites as I did,â&#x20AC;? Strong

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00E A5801> ;2 %A8<41> placed third among the co-anglers C5@4 @4>11 .-?? 3;5:3 ] \] <;A:0? to earn $400.00 Eddy is no stranger to the stage, he won 2 of the 4 divisional events last year in back to back events and starts out this year in great shape. r)1 C1:@ A< ;>@4 -:0 95??10 ;:1 >534@ ;Ĺ&#x160; @41 .-@ C1 C1:@ 2A>

@41> A< ;>@4 -:0 8595@10 ;A@ there. I was using a football jig and - 0>;< ?4;@ -:0 C1 C1>1 Ĺ&#x2039; ?45:3 pretty deep too. Anywhere from UT VY 211@ )1 /-A34@ /8;?1 @; WY Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 .1@C11: @41 V ;2 A? @;0-E -:0 had a great time. I culled up quite a 21C @591? @; 31@ C4-@ 4-0 s 5801> said.

In fourth place among the /; -:381>? $;.1>@ ;Ĺ&#x160; 1@@ ;2 %58?

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n mid-May, twenty-two B.A.S.S. Elite Anglers teamed up with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries to stock approximately 10,000 Florida largemouth .-?? Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? 5:@; @41 &;810; 1:0 $1?1>B;5> 0A>5:3 @415> Ĺ&#x2039;2@4 stop on the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament trail. This innovative stocking is part of the departmentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1Ĺ&#x160;;>@? @; 1:?A>1 /;:?5?@1:@ =A-85@E Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 2;> ;A5?5-:-:? :;C -:0 in the future, with the hope these Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? C588 3>;C @; .1/;91 @41 next generation of trophy bass.

largemouth bass is to increase anglersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; chances of catching larger than average bass and the Florida/ ;>@41>: 4E.>50 8->319;A@4 .-?? grow larger than Louisianaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s native ;>@41>: 8->319;A@4 .-?? s

The stocking event tasked volunteer B.A.S.S. Elite Anglers to pick suitable, protective habitat -:0 @>-:?<;>@ @41 Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? 5: their personal boats to appropriate sites throughout the reservoir.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;This inaugural stocking event not only directly improves @41 Ĺ&#x2039;?41>E .A@ 35B1? @41 -:381>? ownership of the lake, which is frequently selected for competitive tournaments,â&#x20AC;? said Butler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In 2-/@ 5: VTUY &;810; 1:0 $1?1>voir earned the top coveted spot ;: %% %& $ -3-F5:1p? oUTT 1?@ -?? -71? 5: @41 -@5;: ps : 2016, the Toledo Bend Reservoir once again garnered the #1 spot. In

r&E<5/-88E Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? ?@;/710 into areas of good habitat will have a better chance of survival,â&#x20AC;? explained LDWF Biologist Manager Kristi Butler. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Our goal with producing and stocking Florida

On the morning of the event, anglers met LDWF hatchery trucks at the Cypress Bend Resort boat dock to collect largemouth .-?? Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? .-3310 C5@4 C-@1> -:0 ;DE31: &41 Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? C1>1 produced at Booker Fowler Fish Hatchery in central Louisiana, and C1>1 >;A348E V @; V Y 5:/41? 5: ?5F1

the history of the rankings, this is @41 Ĺ&#x2039;>?@ @591 - Ĺ&#x2039;?41>E 4-? 4180 @41 number one spot for two years in a row.

: VTUY @41 8-71 /1>@5Ĺ&#x2039;10 \U .-?? weighing over 10 pounds. By May ;2 VTUZ @41 <>;3>-9 4-0 /1>@5Ĺ&#x2039;10 - <41:;91:-8 UW] 8A:71>?

The success of the renowned Ĺ&#x2039;?41>E 5? 0A1 5: 3>1-@ <->@ @; @41 -31:/51? -:0 ;>3-:5F-@5;:? 5:volved in the management of the Ĺ&#x2039;?41>E %5:/1 U]]T ) &1D-?

Parks and Wildlife Department, Toledo Bend Lake Association, Sabine River Authority and the Sabine Parish Tourist Commission have worked together to release more than 28 million Flori0- ?@>-5: 8->319;A@4 Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? into the massive reservoir. In 2016 alone, LDWF has produced and stocked over 820,000 Florida large9;A@4 .-?? Ĺ&#x2039;:31>85:3? 5:@; &;810; Bend, helping to continue to rejuvenate the lake and increase catch rate.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;That kind of success doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t happen by accident. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries â&#x20AC;&#x153;get it.â&#x20AC;?

They know what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re doing and understand the impact and value of the resource they have here,â&#x20AC;? explained B.A.S.S. Elite Angler Kevin (-: -9 r&415> ?@;/75:3 ;2 8;>ida strain largemouth has really @-71: ;Ĺ&#x160; -:0 <>;0A/10 .5331> .-?? here than ever before. As a result, @41 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 5? .1@@1> -:0 &;810; Bend is a â&#x20AC;&#x153;hotâ&#x20AC;? destination for anglers all over the country.â&#x20AC;?

&41 1Ĺ&#x160;1/@5B1:1?? ;2 <8-/5:3 fast-growing Florida bass into the lake is evident by the numbers of 0;A.81 0535@ Ĺ&#x2039;?4 1:@1>10 5:@; @41 Toledo Bend Lake Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Toledo Bend Lunker Program.

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ome of the issues in which TBCAC is currently involved include: Toledo Bend as a Retirement Community !: -:A->E VY VTU[ @41 ;A5?5-:- !ő/1 ;2 &;A>5?9 -:0 @41 Encore Commission held a Town Meeting at Cypress Bend Resort.

The meeting was attended by -.;A@ XT .A?5:1?? -:0 ;>3-:5F-tion leaders in Sabine Parish. Four of the TBCAC board members attended the meeting. &41 3;-8 ;2 @41 ŋB1 911@5:3? .1ing held across the state at Toledo Bend, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, the St. Tammany area and Shreveport is to gain input to develop an ap<85/-@5;: @; -<<8E @; .1 - /1>@5ŋ10 Louisiana retirement community. ? - ;A5?5-:- /1>@5ŋ10 >1@5>1ment community, the Louisiana !ő/1 ;2 &;A>5?9 I !&J C588

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Retirees moving to Toledo Bend and Sabine Parish contribute largely to the tax base in our area. Many build retirement homes initially as second homes that do not qualify for homestead exemption. These taxes, investments transferred to local banks and retail sales help improve the quality of life for all /5@5F1:? ;2 ;A> <->5?4 &41 >1@5>11? themselves are a great asset in the contributions many make in our communities, churches and orga:5F-@5;:?

To complete the application process, each area will be evaluated on criteria important to retirees such -? -Ŋ;>0-.81 /;?@ ;2 85B5:3 8;C @-Des, low crime rate, quality medical care, recreational opportunities, educational opportunities, cultural opportunities and litter control.

3>;A< ;2 /5@5F1:? C588 .1 -<pointed to develop the application for the Toledo Bend area. TBCAC will keep members informed as this process continues.

Leaders Against Litter in Sabine The work of “Leaders Against Litter in Sabine” to develop litter control measures continues.

On January 26, 2017, Kenneth Ammons, Executive Director of the Sabine Parish Chamber of Commerce arranged for Constable Rick Moore to come to Many to discuss a successful litter enforcement program in St. Tammany Parish.

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&41 /-?18;-0? ;2 @41 %41>5Ŋp? !ő/1 -:0 @41 5?@>5/@ @@;>:1E 5: 1-/4 <->5?4 9-71? 5@ 05ő/A8@ @; allocate resources to litter enforcement. In 2001, the St. Tammany Parish Police Jury passed an ordinance that allows the Constables and Justices of the Peace in their parish to manage the program and prosecute littering violators. The ŋ:1? 81B510 -3-5:?@ B5;8-@;>? 4-? made the program impactful and ŋ:-:/5-88E ?182 ?A?@-5:5:3 ;> 1D-9<81 5: VTUZ W\Y /-?es were investigated resulting in 240 convictions (62% conviction >-@1J -:0 ŋ:1 /;881/@5;:? @;@-810 $22,000. More importantly, St. Tammany Parish has experienced a dramatic reduction in roadside littering. When perpetrators see that a community is actually taking action, they pay attention. & ">1?501:@ 59 5Œ5: attended this meeting and voiced support for investigating this new enforcement protocol. It would require the Sabine Parish Police Jury to enact an ordinance similar to the one in St. Tammany Parish.

Several of the Sabine Parish Police Jurors, Constables and Justices of the Peace were at the meeting.

Police Jury Chairman Kenneth Ebarb indicated that they would further investigate the feasibility of this enforcement protocol.

TBCAC will keep members informed of further developments.

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ed interest in protecting this spectacular natural resource. TBCAC currently has members from both Louisiana and Texas.

We need your active participation to make the TBCAC even better. There is strength in numbers.

The larger our membership, the 9;>1 5:ŌA1:/1 C1 4-B1 C5@4 -31:/51? @4-@ -Ŋ1/@ @41 :-@A>-8 >1?;A>/es on and around Toledo Bend Reservoir.

The TBCAC holds general membership socials to share in fellowship and to transact business.

These meetings are a great way to meet new people from both Louisiana and Texas.

The TBCAC Board of Directors meets in even numbered months and all members are invited to attend.

The TBCAC distributes a bi-monthly newsletter to all members to keep them informed on what is happening.

The TBCAC website contains pertinent information about our or3-:5F-@5;: -@ CCC @./-/ :1@ (5?5@ @41 C1.?5@1 ŋ88 ;A@ - 919.1>?45< application and mail it, with the dues indicated, to the address on the application.

The Toledo Bend Citizens’ Advisory Committee (TBCAC) is a regis@1>10 :;: <>;ŋ@ ;>3-:5F-@5;: 2;>910 in 2001. The TBCAC’s mission is to educate and activate citizens on issues -Ŋ1/@5:3 @41 =A-85@E ;2 8521 5: @41 /;9munities surrounding Toledo Bend Reservoir.

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The water level is running about three feet below high pool.

A recent statistical study indicated that more â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lunker Bassâ&#x20AC;? (bass weighing ten pounds or more), are caught in the month of March than any other month of the year. If you are lucky enough to catch one, the Toledo Bend Lake Association â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lunkerâ&#x20AC;? program will provide you with a 2>11 >1<85/- ;2 E;A> Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 &41>1 ->1 /1>@-5: >1=A5>191:@? E;A 9A?@ 2;88;C so make sure you visit their website at toledobendlakeassociation.com and take advantage of this great program. )4-@p? @41 ?5:381 9;?@ 59<;>@-:@ 2-/@;> :1/1??->E @; /-@/4 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 /;:

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Bloomingon the Bend

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Absolutely everything if we deal with the geology, climatology, etc. of the area. The climate is mild and most of the dirt is red with iron. Historically the crop that grows best is Pine, but I have found that almost anything will grow for a while, and trees and woody shrubs for longer.

If you want to use chemicals to kill things in the air and in the soil it is possible to extend the life of most fruit trees and fruiting vines. The wonderful humidity, that is so kind to our skin, carries all manner of fungus. If you are vigilant and give your plants lots of room to breathe, by choice of location and judicious pruning, you can keep the fungus at bay. &;810; 1:0 -71 5? -.;A@ ZY miles long, give or take a few. The 8-:0 ->;A:0 @41 8-71 5? 5: F;:1? \- and 8b with some microclimates here and there. The local purvey-

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just love them all, and when they bloom and produce and the critters leave us some, we are grateful for what we have. In my experience there are plant varieties in each ge-

nus that will bloom and produce in our area. I have not personally seen a lilac or a Peony, but there are rumors out there.

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ables.” These are the ones that once planted in a place, where they get a little light and moisture, will grow and bloom every season. The harbinger of Spring every year are @41 <-<1> C45@1? 1:A? ->/5??A? %<1/51?

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They are Chinese in origin, family Oleaceae Jasminum and species j mesnyi. Do not be afraid to prune, because they will overgrow and put down runners. When Lady Banksia is in full bloom, she is a wonder

to behold, literally covering her armature in a sheet of blossoms. The form of the thornless Rose is Chinese and species come in yellow and white, but yellow seems to be more popular locally.

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The terrain varies from rolling hills to creek bottoms. The major timber type is loblolly pine plantations. Overstory species include these pines along with red oak, post oak, white oak, hickory and sweetgum. Understory species include yaupon, French mulberry, hawthorn, sassafras, black cherry, wax myrtle, huckleberry and dogwood.

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2017 Toledo Bend BassCashBash

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y now most of the anglers that Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 &;810; 1:0 ->1 -C->1 ;2 the new and exciting tournament format that takes place on the lake all summer but If you have been out of the loop then please take a minute to become familiar with the BassCashBash. The last thing E;A C-:@ @; .1 5? r&4-@ AEs ;> r&4-@ -8s C4; /-@/41? - <;@1:

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gories available. The Tagged Bass Category and the Ten Pound Plus Category.

The Tagged Bass Category: The BassCashBash Tag Team will tag and release 100 Keeper -?? @4-@ >-:31 5: ?5F1 2>;9 UXs up to about three pounds. These Bass will have a 2017 Orange BassCashBash Tag attached near the >1-> 0;>?-8 ;2 @41 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 B1>E ;>

ange tagged bass that is released is worth at least $1000 each, if they are caught by a participant of the @;A>:-91:@ @41 Ĺ&#x2039; >?@ >135?@1>10 -:

gler to land an orange Toledo Bend tag after May 1st will take home a C4;<<5:3 ^YTTT The Truck and the Boat Tags: For 2017 there are two tags, in addition to the 100 cash tags, they are a truck and a boat tag. Both the truck and boat tags are Orange in color just as the cash tags but both actually say â&#x20AC;&#x153;TRUCKâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;BOAT on the tag. The registered participant who catches the 2017 Truck Tag will drive away in a 2017 Ram UYTT >1C -. "5/7 A< @>A/7 -:0 is sponsored by Weaver Motors Of Kirbyville. The registered participant who lands the Boat Tag will Ĺ&#x2039; :0 @419?18B1? />A5?5:3 @41 8-71

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$+ %% !( $ & "!' % caught by a registered participant is guaranteed Cash Money.

At the time we are writing this the Toledo Bend Lake Association (TBLA) Lunker Program count is at an astounding 86 bass over ten pounds and at the rate that the lake is producing these monster bass by the time this is published I am almost certain that the number will be even greater. For anglers participating in the BassCashBash this means that you could only be a cast away from a trophy replica and at least $1,000. The largest bass that is turned in by a participant this summer will win a whop<5:3 ^YTTT &41 ?1/;:0 8->31?@ bass that is over Ten pounds will win $2000 cash and (sorry I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t >1?5?@J ( $+ %% !( $ & "!' % % ^U TTT 1-/4 2017 Bonus Money & Bounties â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bounty On The Bluesâ&#x20AC;? & â&#x20AC;&#x153;Red &-3 $;A:0A<s %<;:?;>10 .E >5F

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@1: VTUY 8A1 &-3? ;> VTUZ $10 &-3? to be caught after May 1st By a registered participant will win an awe?;91 >5FF8E ;;81> V&M Bonus: &41 Ĺ&#x2039; >?@ @C18B1 >135?@1>10 -:381>? @; /-@/4 - <>5F1 C5::5:3 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 A?5:3 - ( 8A>1 C588 1->: - ^UTT ( 52@ ->0 Bonus T-shirt Entry: When you register for the BassCashBash you have the option to purchase a Bonus Entry. For an additional $20 E;A >1/15B1 -: !Ĺ&#x2018; /5-8 -?? -?4

Bash Bonus T-shirt and additional ^YTT -0010 @; -:E <>5F1 C5::5:3 Ĺ&#x2039; ?4 @4-@ 1->:? E;A /-?4 9;:1E 5: the 2016 BassCashBash.

Youth Division: To encourage our younger anglers to put down the Cell Phone and pick up a Lewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fishing Pole, we have a youth division for. The youth division is competing for the same Truck, Boat, Coolers and Cash as the Adult 5B5?5;: .A@ 5@ 5? ;:8E ^WT 2;> -:E -:381> -31? UY -:0 A:01> -:0 @45?

1:@>E 5:/8A01? @415> !Ĺ&#x2018; /5-8 ;:A? T-shirt. (must not turn 16 prior to September the 4th and must have legal guardians permission) Where Do I Register?

Participants can register online at BassCashBash.com or at any of @41?1 !Ĺ&#x2018; /5-8 $135?@>-@5;: %@-@5;:?

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81 $10 1/7 D<>1?? $;?1<5:1 The Tackle Box-DeRidder, TidBits &Tackle-Anacoco, Toledo Town & Tackle-Many, Wallhangers Archery & Tackle-DeRidder So Now You Know So now that you have heard the ins and outs of the 2017 BassCashBash, we hope you will join in on the fun. Because, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want @; .1 r@4-@ AE ;> -8s C4; /;A80 have won a Ram Truck, a Loaded "4;1:5D ;-@ - >5FF8E ;;81> ;> - ?4->1 ;2 A< @; ^WTT TTT 5: -?4 but didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get registered!

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All Registering anglers who do so will be placed in a Drawing for a $200 Prize pack from Lewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, V&M Lures, Geico Insurance, Grizzly Coolers, and Coolermateusa. com.

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C.A.S.T. â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Couples Association of Sport Tournaments holds tournament February 4th at Holly Park

by Sharon Stroman, C.A.S.T. Owner/Director

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ant to have some fun and enjoy a day of excitement with your favorite person of the opposite sex? Come join C.A.S.T. This is a tournament trail team made up of one male and one female. What a wonderful way to get out of the daily routine, and away from the computer, television, -:0 ;@41> 181/@>;:5/ 3-031@? -:0 4-B1 - 0-E @; ?<1:0 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 ;: @41 .1-A@52A8 C-@1>? ;2 &1D-? !A> %;A@41-?@ $135;: Ĺ&#x2039;?41? &;810; 1:0 -:0 %-9 Rayburn. Although we have already had two tournaments, there is still time to come join us and have a chance to win a new Bass Cat Boat powered by a Mercury Motor. After our next tournament on Sam Rayburn on March 4, we return for back to back tournaments on Toledo Bend on ->/4 VY@4 -:0 -E Z@4 -:0 Ĺ&#x2039;:5?4 .-/7 ;: %-9 $-E.A>: ;: A:1 W>0 Here are some results of our recent tournament on February 4 on Toledo Bend.

The C.A.S.T. tournament trail consists of eight regions, with a total of X\ @;A>:-91:@? ?/410A810 &41?1 1534@ >135;:? 5:/8A01 @41 ;>@41-?@ ;>@4 %;A@4 1:@>-8 %;A@4 1:@>-8 >7 &1D 1@>;<81D -:0 %;A@41-?@ $135;: &;31@41> @41?1 1534@ >135;:? C588 0>-C ;B1> XTT YTT /;:@1?@-:@? monthly, during the C.A.S.T. tournament circuit (January through July).

Out of the contestants participating, 400 of the team members will qualify to participate in the 2017 C.A.S.T. Classic.

The C.A.S.T. membership demographics show an age range of 21 to 80+ years of age. The C.A.S.T. target market is the â&#x20AC;&#x153;grassroots weekend Ĺ&#x2039;?41>9-:s 8;;75:3 2;> >18-D-@5;: -:0 2188;C?45< ;: @41 8-71 )1 7:;C % & 5? - A:5=A1 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 ;>3-:5F-@5;: /;9<->10 @; ;@41> @;A>:-91:@ circuits in existence today. We attribute this uniqueness simply to the fact our emphasis in C.A.S.T. is to bring husbands/wives, boyfriend/girlfriend, -:0 2-958E /;9<>5?10 -:381>? @;31@41> C4; 1:6;E Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 -? C188 -? ?4->5:3 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 7:;C81031 @1/4:5=A1? -:0 <>;0A/@? -/4 C1171:0 5? <-/710 C5@4 2188;C?45< 2A: -:0 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 /;9<1@5@5;:

FIRST PLACE: Ronnie and Courtney Mundy with 19.96 lbs. Ronnie had Big Bass â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6.63 lbs.

% & 4-? .11: 5: 1D5?@1:/1 2;> ;B1> WV E1->? ;> VTU[ ;A> WW>0 E1-> we have made an agreement with Bass Cat Boats and Mercury Motors to 35B1 -C-E - -?? -@ ;-@ C5@4 - 1>/A>E ;@;> -? - 0>-C <>5F1 -@ ;A> VTU[ C.A.S.T. Classic tournament banquet on October 20, 2017 on Lake Texoma.

In order to be eligible for the drawing, a team must 1. Choose and Ĺ&#x2039;?4 ;:1 ;2 @41 >135;:? V -//A9A8-@1 15@41> WTT <;5:@? ;> Ĺ&#x2039;?4 -@ 81-?@ X tournaments in that region to qualify them to enter the C.A.S.T. Classic @;A>:-91:@ W :@1> @41 8-??5/ @;A>:-91:@ -:0 -@@1:0 @41 .-:=A1@ &41 C.A.S.T. Classic will be held on Lake Texoma on October 21st and 22nd, 2017. : 1D5?@1:/1 ?5:/1 ->/4 U U]][ @41 % & C1.?5@1 ICCC Ĺ&#x2039;?4/-?@ /;9J /;:?5?@? ;2 9A8@5<81 <-31? ;2 Ĺ&#x2039;?45:3 5:2;>9-@5;: % & -8?; 9-5:tains social media pages for its regions on Facebook.

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SECOND PLACE: David and Tina Bozarth with 13.63 lbs.

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FOURTH PLACE: Mark and Eileen Leger with 12.83 lbs. Eileen got a special ladies award from Double ZZ Custom Lures for her 3.27 lb. bass.

THIRD PLACE: Rick and Debbie Barns with 12.94 lbs.

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FIFTH PLACE: Yarri Schreibvogel and granddaughter Macie Record with 12.02 lbs. many others, have come and gone but C.A.S.T. is still here. These were all very good tournament circuits; however, we think they may have forgotten C4E @41E ?@->@10 @; Ĺ&#x2039;?4 5: @41 Ĺ&#x2039;>?@ <8-/1

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The Stroman Family Enterprises, LLC. has recently purchased the C.A.S.T. tournament circuit and is excited to continue the tradition of Fun, Fellowship, and Fishing in 2017 and beyond.

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Texas All-Tackle Records for Toledo Bend

CATCHES FROM AROUND THE LAKE

Updated February 1, 2017

Species Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Bass, White x Yellow Bass, Yellow Bluegill Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;wÂ&#x2DC; Buffalo, Bigmouth Buffalo, Smallmouth Bullhead, Yellow Carp, Common Carp, Gass

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>Ă&#x152;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] Â?>Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;i>` Crappie, Black Crappie, White Drum, Freshwater Gar, Alligator Gar, Longnose Gar, Spotted *Â&#x2C6;VÂ&#x17D;iĂ&#x20AC;iÂ?] ,i`wÂ&#x2DC; Shad, Gizzard -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;}i>Ă&#x20AC; -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] "Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC; Ă&#x17E;LĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;` -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] ,i`LĂ&#x20AC;i>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152; -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] ,i`i>Ă&#x20AC; Warmouth

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Crappie, Black Crappie, White Drum, Freshwater Gar, Spotted -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;}i>Ă&#x20AC; -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] "Ă&#x152;Â&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC; Ă&#x17E;LĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;` -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] ,i`LĂ&#x20AC;i>Ă&#x192;Ă&#x152; -Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;wĂ&#x192;Â&#x2026;] ,i`i>Ă&#x20AC; Warmouth

Weight Length 15.81 15.32 3.40 33.22 4.40 2.01 1.86 1.12 ÂŁÂ&#x2122;°ää 81.50 84.76 1.25 39.50 53.50 n{°ää Ă&#x2021;°Â&#x2122;{ Â&#x2122;Ă&#x2021;°xä 4.00 3.44 31.50 248.00 43.80 8.78 ä°Ă&#x2C6;Ă&#x2C6; 0.83 ä°x{ £°£Ă&#x201C; ä°nn ä°nä 1.09

32.50 28.00 16.25 41.00 20.00 16.00 15.00 10.63 Ă&#x17D;Ă&#x201C;°xä 47.50 47.00 13.00 40.25 49.00 x£°Ă&#x201C;x Ă&#x201C;x°ää {n°ää 17.00 17.13 30.00 90.25 60.50 36.25 ÂŁĂ&#x17D;°ää 12.75 n°xä £ä°nn Â&#x2122;°Ă&#x2021;x £ä°xä 11.00

Date May 25, 1987 July 3, 2000 Feb. 7, 2009 Feb. 8, 1980 June 19, 2010 June 12, 2013 May 19, 2013 June 2, 2015 >Â&#x2DC;° Ă&#x17D;] ÂŁÂ&#x2122;Ă&#x2021;x July 4, 2011 Sept. 9, 2006 March 16, 2011 March 31, 2013 Aug. 2, 2006 Ć&#x201A;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â? ÂŁĂ&#x17D;] Ă&#x201C;ääĂ&#x2021; Ć&#x201A;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â? Ă&#x201C;x] Ă&#x201C;ääÂ&#x2122; >Ă&#x17E; Ă&#x201C;{] ÂŁÂ&#x2122;Â&#x2122;ÂŁ Dec. 5, 2002 Feb. 21, 2011 March 3, 1995 April 6, 2013 March 13, 2016 March 11, 2012 iL° £ä] Ă&#x201C;ääÂ&#x2122; March 30, 2014 >Ă&#x17E; x] Ă&#x201C;ä£Ă&#x201C; Ć&#x201A;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â? {] Ă&#x201C;ä£Ă&#x2C6; Ă&#x2022;Â?Ă&#x17E; {] Ă&#x201C;ä£ä -iÂŤĂ&#x152;° x] Ă&#x201C;ään April 14, 1995

Angler

Method

Johnny Pritchett Eric Weems Larry Upshaw James Kent Jr. Lisle Brook Jody Holden Grant Ketelers Angela H. Eastridge iÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;}i ° Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;` Martin McIntyre Miles McDaniel Mark Balderas Michael Hutto Tontie Pennock /Â&#x2026;Â&#x153;Â&#x201C;>Ă&#x192; Ć&#x201A;Â?Â?VÂ&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Â&#x2DC;

Â?Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152; 7>Â?Â&#x17D;iĂ&#x20AC; "Ă&#x152;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192; ° *Â?i>Ă&#x192;>Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152; Hazel Bolton Claude Gilcrease Jr. Freddie Keel Steve N. Procell Michael Hutto Dylan Lyons Â&#x2C6;Â?Â? ,Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x152;âiÂ?Â?

Richard Fleury Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC; 7Â&#x153;Â&#x153;`Ă&#x153;>Ă&#x20AC;`

iÂ&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2C6;Ă&#x192; />Ă&#x17E;Â?Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC; >}i -Â&#x2026;iÂŤÂ&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC;` ,Â&#x153;LiĂ&#x20AC;Ă&#x152; *Ă&#x20AC;iÂ?i>Â&#x2DC; William Tawney

JUNIOR ANGLER RECORDS Weight Length Date Angler 11.48 1.50 2.24 1.48 1.86 1.03 n°Ă&#x2021;x 53.15 1.25 24.40 Ă&#x201C;{°Ă&#x2C6;x Ă&#x17D;°Ă&#x2C6;n 2.54 2.75 4.48 8.78 ä°x{ ä°nÂ&#x2122; ä°nn ä°nä 0.68

26.00 13.75 17.25 14.25 15.00 10.50 Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x2021;°ää 38.00 13.00 0.00 Ă&#x17D;x°Ă&#x201C;x Ă&#x201C;Ă&#x201C;°ää 15.13 16.50 24.25 36.25 n°xä £ä°xä Â&#x2122;°Ă&#x2021;x £ä°ää 8.75

March 6, 2007 March 17, 2011 May 12, 2008 Oct. 21, 2011 May 19, 2013 May 18, 2014 >Ă&#x20AC;VÂ&#x2026; ÂŁĂ&#x2021;] Ă&#x201C;䣣 Oct. 28, 2014 March 16, 2011 March 13, 2012 iL° ÂŁÂ&#x2122;] Ă&#x201C;ä£{ Ć&#x201A;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â? n] Ă&#x201C;ä£Ă&#x201C; Feb. 19, 2011 March 18, 2011 May 22, 2011 March 11, 2012 >Ă&#x17E; x] Ă&#x201C;ä£Ă&#x201C; >Ă&#x17E; Ă&#x17D;ÂŁ] Ă&#x201C;ä£x Ă&#x2022;Â?Ă&#x17E; {] Ă&#x201C;ä£ä Ć&#x201A;ÂŤĂ&#x20AC;Â&#x2C6;Â? ÂŁĂ&#x201C;] Ă&#x201C;䣣 May 21, 2010

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Bow and Arrow ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ?

Rod and Reel

Butch Hardison, crappies caught 2-6-17. (Bills Landing)

Method

Dylan Lyons Gage Shepherd Dylan Lyons Nicholas Hirsch Grant Ketelers Jayden C. Romero >}i -Â&#x2026;iÂŤÂ&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC;` Dylan Lyons Mark Balderas Dylan Lyons

Ă&#x17E;Â?>Â&#x2DC; Ă&#x17E;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x192; iĂ?Â&#x2C6;i Ă&#x2022;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Ă&#x17E; Forrest Gothia Gage Shepherd Mashaelie Blackwell Dylan Lyons Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Ă&#x152;iĂ&#x20AC; 7Â&#x153;Â&#x153;`Ă&#x153;>Ă&#x20AC;` Ă&#x2022;Â&#x2DC;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x20AC; ,° Â&#x153;Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x152;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC; >}i -Â&#x2026;iÂŤÂ&#x2026;iĂ&#x20AC;`

>Ă&#x20AC;Ă&#x192;Â&#x153;Â&#x2DC; Â&#x153;Ă&#x153;Â&#x2DC;iĂ&#x17E; Holly Berry

Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Rod and Reel ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ?

Bow and Arrow Rod and Reel Bow and Arrow ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? Ă&#x2022;} Â&#x2C6;Â&#x2DC;i Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Rod and Reel Bow and Arrow ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ? ,Â&#x153;` >Â&#x2DC;` ,iiÂ?

Rod and Reel

Justin Cook, 10.34 Black Bass caught 1-14-17 on rattle trap. (Holly Park)

Rhonda Shively, 18 crappies caught 1-17-17. (Bills Landing)

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Louisiana State Fish Records for Toledo Bend Rod & Reel Documented and kept by the Louisiana Outdoor Writers Association - Updated Jan. 15, 2017 Rank

2 3 7 1 3 4 1 £ 2 3 7

Species Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Striped Bass, Yellow Üw Crappie, Black Drum, Freshwater Drum, Freshwater

Weight

Angler

Date

15.21 15.00 11.75 47.50 38.75 38.25 2.56 Óä°xä 3.55 23.18 20.0

Tadd R. Jennings Richard Thompson J.D. Murphy James L. Taylor Larry Simmons Anthony Clemens Dean Higginbotham À > > Ì Jodie E. Crouch, Jr. Dallas Cole Richard L. Doggett

May 1992 June 1993 March 1979 August 1991 September 1992 June 1988 January 2011 Ƃ«À £ ÇÈ March 2003 February 2002 March 1994

Bev and Rick Battles, 45 lb. bluecat caught 1-3-17. (Bills Landing).

Nick Atterholt, Charlie Shively, Curt Fry, and Mark Atterholt, crappies caught 12-2016. (Bills Landing)

Tom Allcorn, 3 lb. to 5 lb. bass caught 12-27-16. (Bills Landing).

Wes and Eileen Sale, 1 3/4 lb. and 2 lb. crappies caught 11-2016. (Bills Landing)

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Butch Hardison, 50 lb. op caught 1231-16. (Bills Landing).

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Schedule of Events from Around The Lake Date

Event

Location MARCH

4 5

25-26 31-April 1

Sand Bass Tournament Great East Texas Outdoors Fest :( *V\U[` / 3P]LZ[VJR :OV^ *OPSP *VVRVÉ&#x2C6; 4-H Livestock Show & 4-H Archery Contest Rodeo & 4-H Livestock Show, parade

Logansport, LA Hemphill, TX :HU (\N\Z[PUL ;?

San Augustine, TX Hemphill, TX

APRIL 6-8 13-15 9-10 22 28-29

Service League Night of the Stars Mud Truck Madness Mudfest (3680 Hwy. 476) Battle of Pleasant Hill 3rd Annual â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Texas Treasure Heritage Festivalâ&#x20AC;?

San Augustine County Pro Rodeo

San Augustine, TX Negreet, LA Pleasant Hill, LA San Augustine, TX San Augustine, TX

MAY 5-6 5-6 7-8 14-15 19-21 19-21 21-22

MayFest (Third Street) El Camino Real Sale on the Trail Choctaw Apache Tribal Pow Wow Loggers & Forestry Festival River City Fest Sabine County Trade Days (rodeo arena) Fisher Sawmill Days

Leesville, LA Louisiana/Texas Ebarb, LA Zwolle, LA Logansport, LA Hemphill, TX Fisher, LA

JUNE 5 16-17 29-July 1

Shelby County Golf Classic Black Heritage Festival Timpson Frontier Days

Center, Texas Many, LA Timpson, Texas JULY

4 6-8 29

Ricky Warren Memorial Fireworks Show by Fire District 1 What-A-Melon Festival Chamber Annual Civic Auction (Expo Center)

Logansport, LA Center, Texas San Augustine, TX

SEPTEMBER 8-9 11 25-30

St. Judeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fall Fest An American Main Street Patriotsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Day Sabine Parish Fair & Rodeo

Zwolle, LA San Augustine, TX Many, LA

OCTOBER 5-7 7 8 8-9 28 29

East Texas Poultry Festival Pineland Day (Katherine Sage Temple Park) Pioneer Trade Day (Gaines-Oliphint House) Tamale Fiesta 27th Annual Sassafras Festival Scare on the Square

Center, TX Pineland, TX Milam, TX Zwolle, LA San Augustine, TX Hemphill, TX

NOVEMBER 3-4 17-18 18

Freestate Festival Milam Settlers Days Logansport Christmas Festival & Lights

Florien, LA Milam, TX Logansport, LA

DECEMBER 1-2 3

Main Streetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Christmas Jubilee Daysâ&#x20AC;?

Christmas Parade & Lighting

San Augustine, TX Hemphill, TX

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Great East Texas Outdoors Fest March 4; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sabine County Rodeo Arena, Hemphill, TX The festival will have retail and food venders, and activities for @41 C4;81 2-958E &41 1B1:@ 5? - 2A:0 >-5?1> @; .1:1Ĺ&#x2039; @ - <->7 and pavilion on Toledo Bend Lake. For more information call ]WZ V[Y \VVW Hemphill Lions Club AMATEUR TALENT SHOW March 18, 6 p.m.

Hemphill School Cafetorium; Hemphill, TX &41 VW>0 -::A-8 @-81:@ ?4;C C588 21-@A>1 ?<1/5-8@E -/@? -:0 3>;A< -/@? 2;> -88 -31? -?4 <>5F1? C588 .1 35B1: @; C5::1>? >5:7? -:0 snacks will be available for purchase. For more information call ]WZ Y]U ZT]Y &; <->@5/5<-@1 5: @41 @-81:@ ?4;C <81-?1 >135?@1> .E ->/4 UW The Battle of Pleasant Hill Second weekend in April.

180 5: @41 ;>@41>: %-.5:1 "->5?4 (588-31 ;2 "81-?-:@ 588 During this weekend, Civil War re-enactors from all over the area and country gather to re-enact the historic Battle of Pleasant Hill. The battle of Pleasant Hill was part of the Civil Warâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $10 $5B1> -9<-53: -:0 C-? ;2 3>1-@ ?53:5Ĺ&#x2039; /-:/1 0A>5:3 @41 war that pitted countrymen against each other as it would be/;91 @41 ;:2101>-@1 >9Ep? Ĺ&#x2039; :-8 B5/@;>E ;2 @41 5B58 )-> El Camino Real Sale on the Trail First weekend in May. 1C -:0 A?10 5@19? ?;80 -8;:3 @41 45?@;>5/ ?5@1 ;2 @41 8 -95:; $1-8 01 8;? &16-? ?@>1@/45:3 2>;9 ;A5?5-:- CE Z 5: -@/45

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MAYFEST May 5, 2017 to May 6, 2017 MayFest, an annual live music festival held in historic downtown 11?B5881 C588 .1 4180 ;: -E Y@4 VTU[ 2>;9 Y<9 UT WT<9 -:0 -E Z@4 VTU[ 2>;9 ]-9 UT WT<9 :6;E 85B1 9A?5/ 5: @41 ?@>11@? as you browse the wares of vendors from all over the state. For 9;>1 5:2;>9-@5;: <81-?1 /-88 IWW[J VW\ T[\W ;> B5?5@ ;A> C1.?5@1 Choctaw Apache Tribal Pow Wow First weekend in May. Each May, the Choctaw Apache Tribe, located on the banks of Toledo Bend at the community of Ebarb, hosts a traditional Pow Wow. The Choctaw Apache Tribal Pow Wow celebrates the V YTT <8A? 919.1> @>5.1p? >;;@?

Loggers & Forestry Festival Second weekend in May. Toledo Bend Countryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strongest industry has historically been the timber industry. Today, the logging and forestry industry remains the economic backbone of the area. The Zwolle Log31>? ;>1?@>E 1?@5B-8 >1/;3:5F1? -:0 /181.>-@1? @41 45?@;>5/ and present contributions of the logging and forestry business to this area.

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Biologists Battle Giant Salvinia Blocking Lake Access for Duck Hunters, Waterfowl

by Texas Parks & Wildlife

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Bob Baker, a Texas Parks and Wildlife Department wildlife biologist at ;>@4 &;810; 1:0 >1<;>@10 @4-@ 5: !/@ VTUZ @41 C5:0 4-0 .11: .8;C5:3 from the east causing the western part of the WMA to be solid salvinia, C5@4 ;@41> ?9-881> <-@/41? @4>;A34;A@ @41 59<;A:091:@ >-:35:3 5: ?5F1 2>;9 UT UY ?=A->1 211@ @; ?1B1>-8 -/>1? -:0 9;?@ ;2 @41 ?8;A34? ;> />117? had some extent of salvinia in them.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;We try to keep it at bay using herbicide through a collaborative effort with our Inland Fisheries team,â&#x20AC;? Baker said, adding that this is com<8191:@10 .E ^YT TTT 5: 3-91.5>0 ?@-9< 2A:0? I<-50 .E 4A:@1>?J @; 418< @>1-@ 35-:@ ?-8B5:5- -@ ;>@4 &;810; 1:0 r&41 4;<1 5? @4-@ 9;>1 0A/7 habitat becomes available when salvinia is slower to grow in late fall and winter and begins to die and sink as a result of the herbicide work. Another issue is parts of Toledo Bend reservoir used by hunters to boat to the WMA may be packed with giant salvinia as well.â&#x20AC;?

boat lanes are more open now because of herbicide treatment, and there is evidence of giant salvinia damage caused by weevils. But once a plant like this becomes established, eradication becomes almost impossible, and that makes steady management a necessity.

5-:@ ?-8B5:5- 9-E .1 .1@@1> 7:;C: -? - <>;.819 2;> Ĺ&#x2039;?41>? -:0 .;-@1>? .A@ 5@ -Ĺ&#x160;1/@? 4A:@1>? 8-71?501 8-:0;C:1>? -:0 9-:E ;@41>? @;; :0 the hunting access problem is not limited to Toledo Bend.

That kind of management, plus research to understand problems and explore practical solutions, is being greatly expanded because of a record 2A:05:3 5:/>1-?1 5: ?@-@1 0;88->? @; Ĺ&#x2039;34@ -=A-@5/ 5:B-01>? 5: C-@1>C-E? : VTUY @41 &1D-? 135?8-@5B1 -<<>;<>5-@10 ^Z W 95885;: @; &1D-? "->7? -:0 Wildlife Department for the 2016-2017 biennium to manage aquatic invasive species, an increase from $1.1 million in the previous two-year funding cycle.

EPA-approved herbicide thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safe for use in water, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hurt wildlife and is sprayed directly on the problem plant by trained contractors. @p? <->@ ;2 - 9A8@5 2-/1@10 ?@-@1C501 1Ĺ&#x160;;>@ @; ?8;C @41 ?<>1-0 ;2 -=A-@5/ 5:B-?5B1 ?<1/51? &41 ?A//1?? ;2 @45? 1Ĺ&#x160;;>@ -8?; >1851? ;: 4A:@1>? Ĺ&#x2039;?41>? and boaters to help take action to avoid spreading invasive species. And biologists have another tool in their arsenalâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;weevils that eat giant salvinia.

Most of the funding is going for management actions to control multiple aquatic invasive species. But thanks to the increase, TPWD has also been able to fund a giant salvinia awareness campaign, which is also sup<;>@10 .E /;:@>5.A@5;:? 2>;9 @41 %-.5:1 $5B1> A@4;>5@E -:0 >-F;? $5B1> Authority. The campaign reminds people to â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clean, Drain and Dryâ&#x20AC;? their boats, trailers, and gear before traveling from one water body to another.

&41 :8-:0 5?41>51? =A-@5/ (131@-@5;: -:-3191:@ ">;3>-9 45>1? contractors to treat salvinia. They use herbicide and they grow giant salvinia weevils. Bio-controls will likely never completely replace management tools like herbicide, but the weevils are showing progress. Some key

More information about how to identify and help control giant salvin5- -:0 ;@41> 5:B-?5B1 ?<1/51? 5? -@ CCC @1D-?5:B-?5B1? ;>3 :E;:1 /-: Ĺ&#x2039;:0 more information about Texas public hunting and hunting at state wildlife management areas on the TPWD website.

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Beautiful Toledo Bend Reservoir

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