September Update of The Well Armed Woman




It certainly doesn’t feel like Fall!!  The ladies of The Lake Fork Chapter of The Well Armed Woman thought Summer had returned with the temperatures in the 90’s!   On September 7th  the regularly scheduled meeting was flip-flopped in times with our meeting and shooting.  This being the last weekend for vacationers, the attendance was down.  But 14 members came to hear about target analysis...if your firearm has been sighted in correctly and shooting accurately, the discussion covered how to read your target to determine what you were doing when your group doesn’t line up correctly.  If you were aiming at the same place on the target but consistently shooting a group low in the left corner, jerking or slapping the trigger could be your issue.  Or if the group is low center, you could be anticipating recoil or breaking your wrist down or dropping your head.  Target Analysis Pocket (T.A.P.)  cards were distributed for a reference tool to keep in your range bag.  The ladies had an opportunity to use these cards when they went to the range to shoot.  Many were surprised to learn what they were doing incorrectly and were able to make corrections.  The results…more accurate shooter without having to consciously thinking about it.  This is what we call muscle memory!

Next month’s topic will be discussing the recent survey results and then hearing several members tell their personal story of how quickly a bad situation can occur.  We must be observant of our surroundings at all times!

Come join us and have some fun!  Make plans to come out October 5th to J&K’s Trigger and Bow Shooting Sports, 9963 S Hwy 154.  We will return to our regular schedule of shooting first followed by the meeting.  So come at 4pm and be ready to shoot first.  About 5:30pm we will go inside for out meeting.  For more information about the Lake Fork Chapter, contact Sue Parrish, (903)473-9819.  

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The Well Armed Woman was well represented at the East Texas Rifle and Pistol Club’s Steel Challenge last Saturday, September 16, 2017.  This was the first time for TWAW member Benita Silvestri.  She posted on Facebook that “…it was my first time taking part in Steel Challenge and [I] had a great time.”

Left to right, Michell Leech of PA, Peggy York of Alba, Gail Hall of Mineola and Benita Silvestri of Emory.

 

 




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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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