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Newspaper
Lubbock Avalanche Journal
Location
Lubbock, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1977
Page
9
Five proven ideas for anglers including securing monofilament ends on bait casting reels with a knurled nut, cork plugs for live wells during movement, fingernail polish to color lures, tying extra cord to stringers to prevent loss, and mounting rubber backed carpet for lure storage in small boats.
The Parks and Wildlife Department warns of weak points in Texas harmful fish controls. Private hobbyists may hold permits but cannot replace dead specimens and new imports are barred. violations carry a misdemeanor fine. The ten groups listed include piranhas, electric eel, grass carp, and walking catfish.
The report notes bass spawning and feeding at Buffalo Springs Lake with 3 to 4 pounders and large lunkers caught. Carp and channel cat are active. water clarity is good. Nearby lakes like Lake Greenbelt and Nake Mackenzie show walleye, bass, crappie, bullheads, and white bass fishing with temperatures around 69–72 degrees and varying clarity. Local anglers report big catches including a 10-pound walleye and multiple 2–7 pound bass.
Toxic chemicals dumped into Brady Creek and Onion Creek in May caused large scale fish kills. More than 8,000 fish of ten species were destroyed on Brady Creek with an estimated damage of over $3,600. investigators suspect deliberate dumping by individuals dubbed meat hogs.
Texas increases nonresident hunting costs effective Sept 1 under Gov Briscoe signed legislation. Nonresident licenses rise to 100.75 for general use plus 37.79 for small game. A $10.25 five day migratory bird permit remains available for doves and migratory birds.
The publication reaches 116000 subscribers with color features on Texas battles tailrace rain bows wildlife studies and travel. It plans a 37 trail study for Texas system starting July plus fishing dog history and profiles of wardens biologists rangers and sportsmen. Subscriptions are 525 one year 945 two years with foreign rates 6 and 11 for two years send orders to P and WD 4200 South School Road Austin 78744.
Almost one million fingerling striped bass reared at the Parks and Wildlife Marine Fishery Research Station in Palacios were stocked in Texas bays and freshwater lakes last month. Saltwater sites included San Antonio Bay 222000 Sabine Lake 10000 and Sunset Lake near Corpus Christi 3000. Freshwater stockings totaled Amistad Reservoir 153000 Lake Sam Rayburn 256000 Lake Livingston 171000 and Falcon Reservoir 147000. About 2.5 million fry from Moncks Corner South Carolina were used.
An offshore striped bass caught near San Luis Pass west of Houston weighs 5 pounds 2 ounces and measures 27 inches. Biologists doubt it came from the Trinity River system, and speculate Toledo Bend via the Sabine River as a possible source, implying ongoing juvenile striper movement into salt water.
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