May Update from The Well Armed Woman




The Lake Fork Chapter of TheWell Armed Woman met May 4, 2017 at their regular location of J&K’s Trigger and Bow Shooting Sports range on FM 154 south of Sulphur Springs, Texas. 

Those that came for shooting at 4:00pm enjoyed a variety of targets. Several worked on their NRA Winchester Challenge to earn their next level of rockers. The weather was great for shooting…no wind or heat to deal with!

The meeting hour welcomed 17 regular members. Six members were awarded Distinguished Expert medals, certificates and pins for their hard work and accomplishments in the NRA Winchester Challenge for Defensive Pistol I & II. Many are working on levels toward their awards as well. They are Barbara Brown and Carol Boykin of Alba, Carol Reno and Cathy Moss of Perryville and Sue Parrish of Alba.  Congratulations ladies! 

Range Safety Officer pins were distributed to the RSOs to say “thank you” for their continued support on the firing line. Safety is first and foremost for everyone but these ladies have taken it a step further to ensure everyone stays safe.

The meeting topic of The Color Code System of Awareness was presented by Peggy York. Cord with colored beads were distributed for each lady to take home as reminders to make them aware of their level of awareness. Some attached them to their keys while others attached them to their range bags. No matter where they were placed, these are good reminder tools to stay aware of your surroundings and determine your level.

Our next meetings topic will be “Refuse To Be A Victim”. This is a condensed version of the 4 hour course and will give you alternatives when a firearm is not available.

Mark your calendar for June 1st! We will shoot from 4-5:30pm and then go inside for the program from 6-7pm. Remember eye and ear protection are always required on the shooting line! Non-members are always welcome to observe but you must be a member before you can shoot…it’s an insurance requirement. For more information contact Peggy York, Lake Fork Chapter Leader at 903-473-2185.




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Lake Fork Weather Forecast

Saturday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 73

Sunday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Sunday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 75

Monday

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 93

Monday Night

Partly Cloudy

Lo: 75

Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Hi: 95

Tuesday Night

Mostly Clear

Lo: 75


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Water Level on 7/13: 403.33 (+0.33)



Lake Fork

Fishing Report from TPWD (Jul. 9)

GOOD. Water Stained; 82 degrees; 0.23 feet above pool. Fork : Top waters early around pond weed and grass with frogs and poppers still working . Mid morning chatter baits on the outside edge of grass in 3-5 ft is good as well as shaky heads . Best bite is Carolina rigs off shore on points , road beds and humps in 12-25 ft . Big worms and flukes are good . Deep Cranks are good over the same area when the fish are suspending 19-23 ft . Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. Lily fields are filling in, hydrilla and milfoil are reaching for the surface. Fish this type of cover at mid day when bass are seeking cover. Frog patterns are working in the shallow vegetation early and late. Small fish patterns like a dock knocker are producing bass and crappie shallow near grass. Large bream have moved shallow, wooly buggers are producing good fish. Channel catfish are cruising 2-4 feet biting clousers. Report by Guide Alex Guthrie, Fly Fish Fork Guide Service. Lake Fork crappie fishing has been super up and down this past week. The fish are stacked up on brush piles, lay downs, tire reefs and some trees. The bite is the tricky part. Some days the bite is good and the bigger fish show up. Some days the bite is just off and the short fish show up. Seems like the bite may be better on days we have a little breeze. If the winds are calm the bite is very slow. Minnows will get some bites but small 1/32nd ounce hand tied jigs with small bodies and tails are working well on fish that don’t want to bite. Best depths have been 18-13ft with most fish suspended on trees and loaded in the brush. Report by Jacky Wiggins, Jacky Wiggins Guide Service.

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