For December 79 degrees and light winds until past noon is totally unexpected. And the results showed that. Water temps around 58.
Hard Core is what we call this tournament, but it follows the Major League Fishing format where every fish you catch over 10" counts. With Lake Fork partitioned into three sections and the section rotates each week throughout the year. Today section 1 was scheduled. LFA Members will qualify for the semi-final in November by catching 6 lb. and fishing in at least 6 tournaments.
Boaters Results
1st place went to Don Overstreet of Sulphur Springs with 14 bass for 18.02 LB with the boater lunker of 3.62 LB lunker caught on a T-rigged black worm.
2nd place went to Randy Bunch of Yantis with 5 bass for 6.10 LB with a 3.97 lunker caught on a skinny dipper.
3rd place went to Randy Steele of Sulphur Springs with 6 bass for 5.34 LB with a 1.53 LB lunker caught on a baby brush hog.
4th place went to Jack White of Farmers Branch with 4 bass for 2.87 LB with a .93 LB lunker.
5th place went to Dennis Bubinas of Lake Fork with 2 bass for 2.05 with of 1.29 LB
Co-Angler Results
1st place went to Don Cox of Garland with 9 bass for7.30 LB with the co-angler lunker of 1.21 LB caught on a baby brush hog.
2nd place went to Gary Paris of Quitman with 6 bass for 7.27 LB with a 2.42 lunker caught on a drop shot red worm.
3rd place went to Charlie Arnold of Lake Fork with 7 bass for 6.88 LB with a 1.37 LB lunker.
4th place went to John Shinn of Van with 1 bass for 2.74 LB which is the co-angler lunker.
5th place went to Jackie Price of Alba with 2 bass for2.71 with a lunker of 1.54 LB
The guys caught 68 keepers today and there were only 2 skunks. But as you can see the big girls probably moved into deeper warmer water.
The Lake Fork Anglers fish every Thursday throughout the year except Thanksgiving and Christmas on 2 different formats. Members are required to fish at least 4 of the Hard Core or 4
of the points tournaments to maintain membership. Dues is $5 a year and tournaments are $15. Go the www.bassfin.com to view our website to read our rules and view results. E-mail to [email protected] or call 903-440-2797 for info.