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January 11 - Toledo Bend - PhotosPlace Angler Hometown # Bass Pounds Winnings1 Michael Trpkosh Richardson, TX 5 12.65 $444.002 Randy Cassell Shelbyville, TX 5 11.67 $200.003 Kyle Blanchard* Youngsville, LA 5...
by Tom Behrens on 1/17/2020
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Water level is expected to be below full pool for the upcoming FLW Tournament, Jan. 30-Feb. 1. The water level is currently at 165.58 feet above sea level; full pool is 172 feet.
Curtis Niedermier, FLW,...
by Tom Behrens on 1/14/2020
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When crappie get a little finicky, give them a little something extra to keep the bite going.
Berkley Crappie Nibbles:
One of the more popular crappie teaser are the Berkley Crappie Nibbles, in chartreuse,...
by Tom Behrens on 1/7/2020
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Deep or shallow for bass at this time of the year? Winter normally means dropping water temperatures, but Texas being Texas, if we have 3-4 days of the daily warming, the bass will get more active...
by Tom Behrens on 12/31/2019
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Last week the temperatures were in the high 70’s, low 80’s; this week it’s in the 30’s and 40’s. Welcome to wintertime in Texas. It’s a guessing game as to how to dress for...
by Tom Behrens on 12/11/2019
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Every person who hunts or fishes has special season(s) of the year that are their favorite. For example, the freshwater angler can’t wait for the spring largemouth bass fishing. The saltwater angler...
by Tom Behrens on 12/2/2019
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Crappie are being taken on traditional crappie baits … jigs and minnows. On the deeper impoundments the fish have been found suspended in 30 feet of water, about 14-16 feet from the surface. You can...
by Tom Behrens on 11/27/2019
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AUSTIN –With duck hunting season getting underway in most of the state in early November, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is reminding waterfowl hunters to clean, drain and dry boats and...
by Tom Behrens on 11/12/2019
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AUSTIN – The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has announced the 14 lucky winners of this year’s Big Time Texas Hunts, which were selected at random from entries in the drawing.
All told,...
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2019
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As the winter approaches, the crappie should start moving upriver and stream channels in Texas’ large water impoundments, locating on underwater brush or other structure. Some will prefer bridge pilings....
by Tom Behrens on 11/6/2019
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AUSTIN – White-tailed deer hunters in 41 Texas counties in the Blackland Prairies and Post Oak Savannah ecoregions will see expanded opportunities to take antlerless deer during the 2019-20 season,...
by Tom Behrens on 10/10/2019
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It looks like it’s getting that time of the year when jigs, worms (big) are the choice of bass. The lures that caught winning fish at FLW Tournament on Grand Lake in Oklahoma were mostly an assortment of...
by Tom Behrens on 10/8/2019
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Matthew Loetscher, Toledo Bend fishing guide reports that bass catching is better than ever. Lately, with Toledo Bend experiencing a drawdown he has been able to take his clients on some high number...
by Tom Behrens on 10/3/2019
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When fishing for catfish remember: “The worse it smells, the better.” When I lived in Oklahoma City, a friend and I would have it all set up to leave from work on Friday afternoons, heading to Ft...
by Tom Behrens on 9/27/2019
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This year’s annual duck survey released by U.S. Fish & Wildlife estimates the breeding duck population at 38.9 million, about a 6 percent decrease from last year’s count of 41.19 million. The...
by Tom Behrens on 9/4/2019
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Since July 7, eight 10 pound largemouth bass have entered the Toledo Bend Lunker Bass Program. The happy anglers are listed below.
Branden Rannekieiv 08.17.19, 10.85 lbs., Reeves, LARodney Hebert 07.24.19,...
by Tom Behrens on 8/28/2019
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Beginning Sept.1 operators of any power boat measuring 26 feet or less and equipped with an emergency engine cut-off switch will be required to make certain the switch is functional and have it attached and...
by Tom Behrens on 8/15/2019
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Now is the time to complete the Texas Hunter Safety Course and receive your Hunter Education Card. Most hunters today require a hunter education certificate before they can buy a hunting license. The Hunter...
by Tom Behrens on 8/12/2019
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For these four lucky anglers, the July 4th weekend had more than one thing to celebrate! The first 4 TBLA Lunker Bass for the 2019-2020 year came rolling in within 3 days of each other kicking off another fun...
by Tom Behrens on 8/5/2019
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Mark your calendar, hunting season dates for 2019-2020 are now set, including these season openers:Dove: 9/1 all zones, special regulations apply in South ZoneArchery: 9/28White-tailed deer: 11/2
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by Tom Behrens on 7/24/2019
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