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•i «*»«• . . irienoMercjThis is direct evidence that there are at least two spawns a year in this, the southernmost Texas lakeas, hation (At that rate it will continue to br he ha hot fishing spot despite the heavy pressure.Up until now most of the big bass have been caught on three types of lures — Jiggin’ Eels, Hawk Extractors and Bombers.However, the time is here when the bass will begin hitting top water lures. With a few day of warm weather, and provided there are no disturbing floods, the next 30 days will produce some terrific catches.There is a perfect highway to Falcon Lake. The two towns where accommodations can be had are Zapata and Falcon Heights. Neither of these towns, however, can begin to take care of the heavy influx of fishermen Sportsmen are going there by airplane, automobile and bus.Motor accommodations in the i towns are very limited. If you plan to make a trip to Falcon Lake, you had better begin right now to mak your reservations. And it is almost impossible to get in on a week-end even with a month’s advance not-ice. IThere also is a scarcity of boats. Many fishermen take their own boats and motors, and it’s a wise procedure unless you want to fish from the banks.Frankly, it is a lake for big mot ors. Unfortunately, access is very limited. Some of the planners didn’t use a recreational yardstick in measuring its values. Also, when the State Highway Department built bridges across arms of the lake, it failed to do enough bulldozer work in making launching ramps alongside the bridges.Although there is plenty of fish ing water on the United States side, approximately two-thirds of the I lake is in Mexico. A thirty^iay Mexican license costs only 80 cents, however.One good thing in favor of Lake Falcon is that prices haven’t gone sky high, as yet. Room rent and meals are well in line.This time next year there will be more accommodations at the lake. So many fishermen will go ■there this year that capital is cer tain to move into and provide ample facilities.It will be interesting to w'tch the results for a few years. Chances are very good that Falcon Lake will produce bass equal to Florida and in numbers beyond the fondest dream of the ordinary fishermanyearsCOVERS FOR TREBLE HOOKS—Ever try to untangle a jumbled up mess of fishing lures? Fun, isn’t it?Man, there’s nothing more dir. gusting. And that’s not all. It’s al-
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Sinton San Patricio County News
Sinton, Texas, US
Thu, Apr 09, 1959
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