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Fun, Entertainment & Giving Back at The Beaumont Boys Weekend
By Patty Lenderman
      Sam Rayburn was smooth as glass, blanketed by heavy cloud cover April 26. Just right for 537 anglers fishing the Tracy Byrd Big Bass Tournament! The fishing was only one part of the exciting Beaumont Boys Bash weekend. Tracy Byrd began this legacy more than a decade ago.
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Ligon & Schweitz
claim inaugural Toledo Bend Oilman's Classic Win
Story and Photos by Donald Gervais (dongerv@yahoo.com)
      Cypress Bend Marina-- Bill Ligon and John Schweitz teamed up to claim the win the championship at the inaugural Toledo Bend Oilman's Classic (TBOC) held April 25-26 with a total of 44.3 pounds. They brought in the largest limit of the tournament on day 2 which weighed 28.17 pounds, anchored by Lig...
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Couch and McGhee win Fishers of Men at Jackson Hill
By Lynn Atkinson
      April 26 found the Fishers Of Men at Jackson Hill Marina for their fourth tournament of the year. Jackson Hill was open serving hot coffee and a quick breakfast to go for the ones that eat on the run. Rodney Howard and the crew were getting everyone checked in. The excitement was high with only on...
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Elliott & Hendricks win $20,000 at Bass Champs on Toledo Bend
By Patty Lenderman
      Bass Champs East Texas Region teams hit Toledo Bend May 3 for the fourth tournament stop of the season. Anglers were fishing for more than $45,000 in cash and prizes, with the top twenty one teams receiving a portion of it. Ron Hendricks and James Elliott took home the lion's share, weighing in mo...
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William Perego & Wes Moody WIN!!
Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday Series # 5
By: Bill & Barbara Long
      Sam Rayburn, Brookeland, TX Mill Creek Park May 3, 2008 Anglers Quest 2008 Sam Rayburn Saturday Series # 5 out at Mill Creek Park in Brookeland, Texas began this event with 70 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $3,670.00 purse. The event began at safe light, which was 6:10 am with weigh ...
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Jack Carrol & Roy Carroway win Media Bass on Sam Rayburn
By Lynn Atkinson ~ srayburn@rayburncountry.com
      May 10th found Media Bass at Jackson Hill Marina for their 3rd tournament of the year. There were two lovely ladies at the entrance of the marina helping everyone get checked in and parked. Gordon Stauffer and his crew were busy inside the marina as well as outside getting the livewells checked an...
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Clemons claims 2008 ABA District 53 Championship
By Donald Gervais (dongerv@yahoo.com)
      Mill Creek Park- Chris Clemons captured the 2008 American Bass Angler (ABA) District 53 Championship tournament held May 10-11 on Lake Sam Rayburn with a total of 30.76 pounds. Terry Helgeson earned Angler of the Year title in a close battle.
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Atwell and Moore win last Fishers of Men 2008 Contest
By Donald Gervais (dongerv@yahoo.com)
      Cypress Bend Marina - Robert Moore and David Atwell captured the final event of the 2008 season of the Fishers of Men (FOM) East Texas trail on May 17 with a five-fish limit weighing 16.82 pounds. Travis Killough, 15-years of age, took the big bass honors with an 8.79 pound Toledo Bend lunker. Ga...
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Bebber & Caka win again at Bass N Bucks on Toledo Bend!
By Patty Lenderman
      Bass N Bucks wrapped up the 1st Series in their 2008 East Texas tournament trail May 18 at Cypress Bend Park. There was a lot on the line for participating teams not only in payback but also points. It was the decisive event for the Anglers of the Year title. The top 20 teams enjoyed a portion of...
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Bob Laroux whips the field alone!!
Anglers Quest Toledo Saturday Series #5
By Bill & Barbara Long
      Alpine Marina May 17, 2008 Anglers Quest 2008 Toledo Saturday Series # 5 out of Alpine Marina in Hemphill, TX began this event with 26 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $1295.00 purse. The event began at safe light, which was 5:55 am after the playing of the National Anthem. Weigh in was...
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Anglers Quest Toledo Super Team Series #5
Pete Elliot & Danny Cherry WIN!!
By Bill & Barbara Long Mill Creek Park May 25, 2008
      Anglers Quest 2008 Super Team Series # 5 blasted off after the playing of the National Anthem at 5:55 a.m.0 on Sam Rayburn with 70 teamed anglers showing up to go for the all cash payout at the ramp of $6,765.00. This Series will provide a NO ENTRY FEE guaranteed $5,000 to the winner Championship...
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Harland Sutherland takes Grand Prize with his 8.94-lb Catch!
      Scottsboro, Alabama (May 19, 2008)- Harland Sutherland of Soddy Daisy, Tenn., weighed in an 8.94 lunker early on Sunday morning to win the McDonald's ® Big Bass Splash® on Lake Guntersville.
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Dr Bill Shelton's Fishing Adventure
Memorial Health System of East Texas, Bass Pro Shops and the Arthur Temple Sr. Regional Cancer Center present
By Lynn Atkinson (srayburn@rayburncountry.com)
      The Tournament began at 6 am on May 17th at Shirley Creek Marina. The contestants did do have to check in the morning of the tournament and could trailer but couldn't start fishing till 6 am. All contestants had to be at the weigh in by 3:00pm. There were 132 teams signed up to fish today. There w...
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Johnny & Jolyne George win C.A.S.T. Couples tournament on Sam Rayburn
By Lynn Atkinson, srayburn@rayburncountry.com
      C.A.S.T. Southern Region 5th tournament of the year was held at Jackson Hill Marina. I found John Anderson out checking boats and his lovely wife Jennifer checking in the anglers at the Marina. The smell of hot coffee and breakfast burritos was the next thing to catch my attention. There were 28 t...
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Anglers Quest Rayburn Saturday Series # 5
William Perego & Wes Moody WIN!!
By: Bill & Barbara Long
     Sam Rayburn, Brookeland, TX Mill Creek Park May 3, 2008 Anglers Quest 2008 Sam Rayburn Saturday Series # 5 out at Mill Creek Park in Brookeland, Texas began this event with 70 teamed anglers showing up to fish for the $3,670.00 purse.
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