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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1977
Page
8
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department extols large bull carp fishing on light tackle. It covers spots, bait, gear, and handling from hook to plate, noting 10 to 20 pound carp offer real fight and can feed families if cleaned properly.
Reports from Barnie Greenfield and others describe good fishing at multiple lakesCreel counts include 2 to 4 pound channel cats and 6 to 9 pound bass with some 20 pound yellow cats and large carp entries during a recent period Water temperatures hover around 69 to 72 degrees as waters rise and clarity varies across spots such as Copper Breaks State Park Lake Lake Marvin and Dyess Lodge area waters remain productive for bass catfish crappie and white bass with anglers weighing in notable catches from Lubbock Memphis Seminole and Odessa communities.
Governor Briscoe signs the Red Drum Conservation Act setting daily sport limits of 10 redfish over 14 inches and 20 in possession, plus a 200 pound daily commercial cap. A $50 annual commercial license fee applies October 1 to September 20, with eligibility tied to full-time commercial fishing and time spent in the trade. Bob Kemp of the Parks and Wildlife Department explains the fee structure and license validity.
Austin reports a legislative action raising sport fishing license fees for residents and nonresidents. New licenses issued after June 1 1977 are valid through August 31 1978, while licenses bought before June 1 expire one year from purchase. Resident fees rise to 4.50 and nonresident to 1.50, with hunting and combination licenses following the Sept 1 to Aug 31 validity.
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