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.  

      ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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.

 

 




Tell us what you think!

Best Western - Emory TX Lake Fork

Lake Fork Email Updates


 

Visit our Lake Fork Sponsors!

Lake Fork on Social Media

 
       

Lake Fork Current Weather Alerts

There are no active watches, warnings or advisories.

 

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

Chance Thunderstorms

Hi: 83

Saturday Night

Chance Thunderstorms

Lo: 70


Lake Fork Water Level (last 30 days)


Water Level on 4/24: 403.27 (+0.27)



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.

More Fishing Reports