Toll-free number ends poaching on Gulf coast waters
A sportsman recalls his Lake O' the Pines morning when a poacher killed canvasbacks and others beyond legal limits. He reports the incident via Operation Game Thief and promotes a Gulf Coast toll free tip line 866 WE ENFORCE, a joint project of CCA and state agencies to curb violations.
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Coastal Conservation Association
CCA
Gulf Coast
Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission Law Enforcement Committee
Texas
Louisiana
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Bayou Bowl golf event set for June 9 at Goose Creek CC
Baytown officials led by Councilman Don Murray plan the Bayou Bowl on June 9 at Goose Creek Country Club with Texas and Louisiana celebrities. Proceeds go to Shriners Hospitals for Children. teams visit San Jacinto Mall for a fan fest and tickets are offered to students. Organizers seek larger crowds and broader Houston-area appeal.
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Goose Creek Country Club
Don Murray
Baytown
Texas
Shriners Hospitals
Louisiana
San Jacinto Mall
Pete Alfaro
Houston
Hurricanes
BCA Falls in Playoff Loss to Lake Country
Midway Baytown Christian Academy ends its season with a 47-37 defeat at Fort Worth Lake Country Christian. BCA led 21-19 at halftime, then a tough third quarter left them trailing 30-29. Jeremy Hensarling scored 12 with 11 rebounds. Garrett Shaffer added 10 points, three steals. Luke Davis had eight points, seven rebounds, four blocks. It marks BCA’s first Elite Eight appearance since moving up.
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Midway
Baytown Christian Academy
Fort Worth Lake Country Christian
Midway High School
BCA
Bulldogs
Jeremy Hensarling
Garrett Shaffer
Luke Davis
Love III advances as Woods sits out final
Davis Love III sealed his win with an 111-yard eagle on the final hole and then defeated Zach Johnson with six birdies to reach the finals for the second time in three years. Tiger Woods, absent from the championship, will face Geoff Ogilvy, who played four extra holes to win his match and reach the final.
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Carlsbad
Calif
Eagle
Davis Love III
Zach Johnson
Tiger Woods
Geoff Ogilvy
la Costa
NHRA Spring Nationals boost Baytown economy and profile
Orlando Gonzalez of Chili's notes the annual NHRA Spring Nationals bring heavy business during the race week, with Baytown area hotels and restaurants gearing up. Local officials praise the event's economic impact, national TV coverage on ESPN2, and the growing, high performance field as racers travel from San Antonio to Gainesville.
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Orlando Gonzalez
Chili’s Grill
Houston Raceway Park
Wheeler-Martinez
NHRA
Baytown
West
Chambers County
la Porte
Sammy Mahan
Houston
ESPN2
San Antonio
Mahan
IHRA
Phoenix
Gainesville
Fla
Gulf Coast Fishing Report North Sabine to Texas City
North Sabine reports trout and redfish fair to good along the Louisiana shoreline using Corkies and Catch 2000s. In South Sabine trout drift across Causeway Reef with bone and glow lures. redfish and black drum feed at the jetty on mullet and crabs. Bolivar sees trout and redfish fair to good on south shore with Catch 2000s and Corkies. sheepshead bite around Rollover Pass on shrimp. Trinity Bay yields fair trout on shell pads with Bass Assassins and Sand Eels. black drum and redfish around Spillway on shrimp. East Galveston Bay reports black drum on crabs and mullet. trout fair to good on Seabrook and Sylvan Beach Flats with Corkies and Sand Eels. West Galveston Bay sees trout fair to good on mud shorelines with Corkies and Catches. redfish and black drum on reefs with live bait. Texas City pier reports fair to good sheepshead, croaker, sand trout, black drum, and whiting on fresh dead shrimp. black drum also noted at dike end.
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North Sabine
Louisiana
South Sabine
Causeway Reef
Bolivar
Rollover Pass
Trinity Bay
East Galveston Bay
Ship Channel
Seabrook
Sylvan
West Galveston Bay
San Luis Pass
Texas City
Coastal Crabbing and Reef Fishing Report
FREEPORT areas report fair to good catches of sheepshead black drum flounder and croaker on shrimp and mullet. Redfish and black drum show good bites over reefs in Christmas Bay Cold Pass. East Matagorda notes fair trout drifting shell reefs with bone and fire tiger Red Killers Bass Assassins Trout Killers Hogies and Sand Eels. Redfish around Brown Cedar Flats St Marys on black baits live shrimp. Matagorda south shoreline shows fair to good trout and redfish on bone glow morning glory Sand Eels Bass Assassins and live shrimp. Port O Connor jetty site reports good sheepshead redfish and black drum on mullet crabs and shrimp. Trout good for waders around San Antonio Bay Espiritu Santo Bay on bone glow plum Red Killers Sand Eels Hogies Bass Assassins.
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Freeport
San Luis Pass
Christmas Bay
Cold
East Matagorda
Brown Cedar Flats
St. Mary's
Matagorda
Bone
Shell Island
Port O'Connor
San Antonio Bay
Espiritu Santo Bay
Rebels Edge Trinity In Second Half Rally
Y REBELS 4th Uk rallied to beat Trinity as Mike White sat with foul trouble. Taurence Townsel energized the lane, Archie hit key shots, and Corey Jefferson opened with five early makes. Davis scored 15 in the first half, Trinity led late but Rebels finished strong.
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Trinity
Mike White
Taurence Townsel
Taurence
Champagne
White
Corey Jefferson
Jefferson
Rebels
Davis
Cardinals
Lee
Anola
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