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Date of Report: 2006/05/24
Texas Fishing Report
Fishing Area: Lake Palestine
Mattern Guide Service
Hello Everybody, God is our refuge and strength an ever present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the Earth give way and the Mountains fall into the heart of the Sea. Well this week has been an unusal bite going on. The bite has been slow with about 10 Bass comming to the boat up to 4to 4.5 lbs. The topwater bite has been off also. Though a client from the Dallas area broke off 2 Big Bass on Plastic Frogs. There are so many variations of Frogs on the Market but I noticed even when I was recently on Sam Rayburn those Bass eat Frogs and they are usually the Bigger Female Bass. On Sam Rayburn they were working the Ribbit Frogs. (Yum makes a Buzz Frog and Zoom makes a Horny Toad and many others are out in the market. Use a 5/0 Wide Gap Hook and Stanley makes a great Hook just for the Frogs), and reeling them fairly fast over the Pepper grass and Hydrilla and catching some Big Bass. You know no matter how much you learn you always can learn alot more when it comes to Bass fishing. The Client I had from Dallas this week had a great testimony about what the Lord did in His Marriage to do the impossible. Wow just hearing that testimony was better than catching a 10 lber. But He was using Frogs and I was using poppers and the Big ones were hitting His Frogs and I watched and learned something about Big Bass and Frogs. The recent storms that brough Hail and heavy rains through the Wells and Lufkin Areas brought a run off to Lake Palestine and the Lake rose another Foot or so. I like to Fish the Back waters of Flat, Kickapoo, Chimmney Stone, Caney,Ledbetter and Highsaw and Saline Bay and then Boathouses on the Main Lake and some of the above mentioned creeks. Because of the run off I noticed the Bass were affected where the run off came in and filtered with the rest of the areas in these areas. In a few days things will stabilize and wow what great fishing we will be in for. Topwater favorites have been Frogs, poppers,Tiny Torpedoes in shad patterns mixeed with blue backs. Watermelon colors on weightless Stinko Type Baits which is made by Phantom Tackle an awesome bait. Chatterbox baits made by Rad and Gambler in White and Bluegill have been working well also. Texas rigged Creature baits in Watermelons have been working in the Channels in these Areas. Have a Safe memorial Week End. I am Booked through the 29th of May so if you ewant to Book a trip after then just e-mail me or call me at 903-478-2633 or 903-724-1203 and we will book you in for a great day of Bass Fishing. May God Bless, Don Mattern Sr. with Mattern Guide Sevice
Report Details
Fish Type: Largemouth Bass Water Temperature: 77 to 85 deg F Water Clarity: 1 foot Water Depth: 5 to 10 ft Bait and Tackle: Same
Charter and Angler Information
Report Submitted By: Capt. Don Mattern Sr. Email Address: donmat@earthlink.net Website: http:// Marina or Inlet Name: The Villages Marina Charter Biz Phone: 903-478-2633
Submitted by: Pro Fishing Charter or Guide – Mattern Guide Service

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Fishing Report	Email This Report to a Fishing Buddy
Date of Report: 2006/05/30
Texas Fishing Report
Fishing Area: Lake Palestine
Mattern Guide Service
Hello Everybody, God said to Adam Who told thee that thou was naked.Sin entered in and Man lost his covering of God’s presence. Through Faith In the finished works of Jesus and His Blood we can recieve the covering again of God’s powerful presence and a relationship with Him.

– Lake Mohave

– Lake Mohave

Fishing Report Email This Report to a Fishing Buddy Date of Report:
2006/06/14 Texas Fishing Report Fishing Area: Lake Palestine Mattern
Guide Service Hello Everybody, MARK Chapter 5: 5-6 And He could there
do no mighty work, save that He laid His hands upon a few sick folk,
and healed them. And He marvelled because of their unbief. Well Bass
fishing has been Good. With the morning Bite being the best for the
Bigger Bass. – Lake Mohave

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– Lake Mohave

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildlife and fisheries
biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say the full
impacts on natural resources from Hurricane Rita may not be realized
for some time, but assessments in East Texas and along the upper coast
in recent weeks indicate substantial damage to some ecosystems.

– Lake Mohave

– Lake Mohave

Urgent Press Release
for ALL Texas Anglers
Important Public Hearing you MUST attend!
Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road (FM 1484) Conroe, Texas

History
Lake
Conroe, hydrilla, and grass carp are five words that when used
together, will get many bass anglers blood pressure rising. Between
September 1981 and September 1982, 270,000 non-sterile diploid grass
carp were introduced into Lake Conroe to control 9000 acres of aquatic
vegetation (hydrilla). By October 1983 all vegetation had been removed
from the lake. As a result, fishing suffered for decades. A massive
effort by TPWD, and angling groups began in the mid 1990’s to
reestablish desirable native vegetation in Lake Conroe and today we
have many acres of good aquatic habitat which promotes good bass
reproduction. The fruits of our labor are evident by recent outstanding
tournament results.

A new threat Hydrilla was rediscovered in
the lake in 1996 and has been kept under control with aquatic herbicide
until now. Hydrilla is making a comeback in Lake Conroe and has
increased quickly to 868 acres as of September 2005. TPWD and SJRA have
developed a plan to control the hydrilla based on the principles of
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) within the scope of the TPWD State
Aquatic Vegetation Management Plan.

The objective of the plan are as follows:
·
To reduce as much as practical hydrilla infestations in Lake Conroe
while minimizing damage to stands of native vegetation.
· To
maintain a healthy lake ecosystem and fishery in Lake Conroe while
providing access for recreational activities on the Lake.

The Problem
Many
lakefront property owners believe that Lake Conroe is their own private
swimming pool. They will be out in force to send TPWD their message. Stock
grass carp, remove all hydrilla, and native species of vegetation in
developed portions of the lake (2/3 of the lake is developed) Here is what homeowners are saying.
“YOU CAN HELP SAVE LAKE CONROE!
The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the San Jacinto River Authority have scheduled a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road (FM 1484) to discuss the future for Lake Conroe. This is your opportunity to make comments which can SAVE LAKE CONROE and protect your property values.
A
large group of hydrilla enthusiasts will be present and they will try
to prevent the introduction of White Amur (Chinese Grass Carp) which
can prevent the destruction of Lake Conroe
caused by exotic aquatic vegetation. We need at least 1200 property
owners to attend this hearing to let TP&WD and SJRA know we are
willing to get involved to protect the value of our property.
If
you do not attend this hearing, you will have no one to blame but
yourself when the value of your property is significantly reduced.
Please bring 5 of your neighbors with you on November 15th!”
Send Lake Conroe Homeowners a message and attend this public hearing.
-Tell TPWD not to allow grass carp to devastate habitat and native vegetation.
-Tell them anglers support TPWD management objectives for Lake Conroe.
-Tell them habitat and healthy aquatic ecosystems are just as important as property values.
-Tell every angler you know, Bring 10 members of your bass club, We need 1200 anglers
YOU CAN MAKE
A DIFFERENCE!!! MAKE YOUR VOICES HEARD!!!
For more information and current updates visit http://www.texas-bass.com/cons
Important information will be posted shortly – Lake Mohave