Red snapper and gar fishing stories from Freeport and Childrese Creek
Field and Stream reports Freeport red snapper season open now with Johnny Harris landing six snappers up to seven pounds each. In Childrese Creek, Charley Horton Jimmy Nash and Jimmy Bullard recount a bow and arrow outing catching over 20 gars the day before and expecting more as the creek runs muddy and rising.
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Freeport
Johnny Harris
Muchowich
Johnny
Charley Horton
Jimmy Nash
Jimmy Bullard
Childrese Creek
Waco
Brazos
Allele Te
Nash
Bullard
Horton
Gar
Charley
Childress Creek
Baylor Grid
Fishermen Describe Second Gar Battle on Childress Creek
The group tests tougher fiberglass arrows after a rough opening hunt. They push through shallow Brazos creeks looking for gar in rapids, spotting several backs and landing two two pound fish while others elude hits. Weaker results follow the prior day’s success.
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Gars
Childress Creek
Horton
Brazos
Never See Another Yesterday in Gars Hunt by the Creek
The group recounts a fishing outing chasing alligator gars along a downstream pool. They shot several large gars and a few smaller ones, noting a 75 pounder possibly an alligator gar and a rare missed shot on a tiny gar. Plans for a return trip follow as weather threatens.
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Horton
Flag Races Close In Teen-age Action
Heated pennant races heat up after two weeks of action in Junior Teen-Age League play. Northwestern League leads by Neel ley Inc. with Kiwanis Club and Lake Air Center close behind. Northern League shows American Legion ahead of Morgan Plumbing. Southern League features Waco Police Association leading over Central Texas Iron Works. Southwestern Pony League ties Waco Police Association and Independent Garagemen’s Association at 5-1. Home runs surge with Bracco, Womack, and Freeman among notables. Nolan throws a no-hitter for Morgan Plumbing, Turnbaugh and Bram nearly shut out Citizan. Nobles k’s 15 but loses to Morgan Plumbing. Trent Moore Lumber leads La Vega while Leslie Grant fires a one-hitter.
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Neelley, Inc
Kiwanis Club
Lake Air Center
American Legion
Morgan Plumbing
Wace Police Association
Central Texas Iron Works
Trent Moore Lumber
la Vega
B&b Sporting Goods
Morgan Plumnbing
Roger Turnbaugh
Gary Bram
Citiran
Ronfale Nobles
Kiwanis
Rodger Butler
Waco Police Association
Trent Moore Lumber Co
Leslie Grant
Northwestern
Neetley
Ceeress
St. Merchenta
Huh
Woo Oy LA Veo
H&k Sporting Goods
Texas
Southwestern Pony Police Association
Eicias Pag Ai
Fishermen brag about big catches and past totals
The report recalls Horton Nash and Bullard with fish stories from the day before, noting over twenty fish were killed and listing a 40 inch six pounder as a standout. Earl Golding photos accompany the field report.
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Horton
Climb a Colorado Mountain He Says Anybody Can Do It
A Durango party of six led by Murray Neal Jr climbs Mt. Gilpin near Ouray Colorado. Wally Adams and Dave Phillips bring extensive climbing resumes while Gien Phillips adds local experience. The group endures cold wind and snow, summits after four hours, then descends with stories of the trip and plans for another high country adventure.
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Colorado
Durango
Colo
Rocky Mountains
Timberline
Mt. Gilpin
Ouray
Wally Adams
Canada
Mexico
South America
Colombia
Mt. Blanc
Europe
Dave Phillips
Switzerland
Gien Phillips
Dave
Bob Beatie
Beatie
Ani
Solunar Best Times for Outdoor Activity
Solunar table lists best hunting and fishing times by day and session. It shows minor and major windows for A M and P M periods across Sunday to Tuesday.
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Jimmy
Earl Golding
Pounder
Game—Horton
Sears Paras
Nicks
Mars
Chevrolet
Aun Wey
Sears
Outboard Motora
Waco Drive
Murray Neal JR
Tribune-Herald
Glen Phillips
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