August Update on The Well Armed Woman




Can you believe this August weather??? The ladies of The Lake Fork Chapter of The Well Armed Woman have really enjoyed the cooler temperatures! On August 3rd we had our regularly scheduled meeting but flip-flopped times with our meeting and shooting.

We had 3 new members sign up since our July meeting! Welcome to Lee Paddock, Margie Coffey and Tressa Smith! They are not new to shooting but joined us to become better shooters while enjoying the company of other ladies. Ladies learn from each other and are less stressed than when in mixed company. Just like Cindy Lauper’s song “Girls just want to have fun!”

There were 17 members to witness Benita Silvestri receiving her Distinguished Expert certificate, medal and lapel pin. Congratulations Benita!

The topic of the meeting covered the importance of being aware of your firearm at all times. You should never “forget” where it is or if it’s loaded. And knowing that if you are involved in an incident of which is well within the law there are possibilities that you will have to face. Many ladies left that night knowing they would be able to make a call and have someone else on their side.

Do you remember last month I told you about the team of ladies that went to the Glock match in West Monroe, Louisiana? Well, Gail Hall won a $50 random drawing! Congratulations, Gail!!

It was also announced that Sue Parrish has stepped up to be a co-leader and will move into the Lake Fork Chapter Leader position beginning the new year. She is currently scheduled to attend NRA Pistol Instructor training the first weekend in September. Congratulations Sue!

Come out and have some fun! Make plans to join us September 7th at J&K’s Trigger and Bow Shooting Sports, 9963 S Hwy 154. Due to the heat, we will have our meeting at 4pm and time on the range will begin at 5:30pm. For more information about the Lake Fork Chapter, contact Peggy York, (903)473-2185.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Wednesday

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 79

Wednesday Night

Slight Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 66

Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Hi: 81

Thursday Night

Mostly Cloudy

Lo: 71

Friday

Rain Showers

Hi: 76

Friday Night

Breezy

Lo: 69

Saturday

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Hi: 83

Saturday Night

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Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Apr. 24)

GOOD. Water Stained; 60 degrees; 0.20 feet above pool. Bass have slowed, but post spawners are setting up on points in 5-7 feet of water with Carolina rigged creature baits. Topwaters and frogs are good early morning around grass. Shaky heads are good around boat houses. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Changing weather means changing bite. First phase spawners are now in a post spawn pattern and aggressive. Frog pattern top waters are excellent in the grass and brush. Casting into the pockets and letting the frog sit for a few seconds is a good idea. Crappies are shallow, catching them on edge of banks, small fish patterns like wooly buggers are a good bet. Bream are beginning to make themselves known in the shallows, wooly buggers and small poppers should bring a strike.Crappie are good in 2-13 feet on timber and around grass lines. Some fish are moving back out into the 12-18 feet areas and a little deeper. Black crappie are on a few bridges, but fish are not loaded up yet. Black crappie are also grouping under docks on sunny afternoons. Cast 1/16th ounce hand tied jigs continue to be good in white and gray, white and chartreuse and light blue and gray colors. Minnows will still work very well and especially on shallow fish around grass. Soft plastics will also work well as the fish have been very aggressive. We should see the aggressive bite until the warmer months get here and the fish get a little finicky. Catfishing continues to be good around timber where birds are roosting in 10-18 feet. Also getting reports of some shallow catfish around grass lines and sea walls. Those fish are most likely chasing shad spawns. Catfish are cruising around shallow wood in 6-12 feet, with lots of fry showing up. Use your favorite prepared catfish bait to load the boat once you locate the fish. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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