LAKE LINES

Lena & Terry Sandlin caught these nice, healthy bass on two separate fishing trips.

Hope everyone and your families are doing well. Our cabin is finally getting completed. We still have to furnish it, but should be ready for booking by the 24^th or 25^th of April. Call Dot for more details. SeaArk Marine is scheduled to deliver two new flatbottom boats on April 4. This is a committed date so hopefully all will go well. We look forward to getting them into operation. Also, I have been talking again to Skeeter Bass boats about getting us a few more new boats. Our present Skeeter Boats have done well for us, but a few new, updated boats would certainly be welcomed.

Since the first of this year, our members have caught 5 bass over 10 pounds with 2 over 11 pounds, and 5 over 9 lbs. We are having a great spring with numbers being really good between fronts.

I have started fertilizing all the lakes except for the 120 and will see what kind of bloom we have this year. We will be adding more forage shortly.

Lately, I have seen lots of floating fish. One reason being that we are catching more fish, and we can expect to have a few floaters. But I have also noticed many unbent barbs and I have been coming down hard on members who do not follow this rule. Also, I have noticed that some members are holding the fish out of the water too long and taking too many pictures without putting the fish back in the lakes. I realize that everyone gets caught up in the excitement of the “catch” but please remember to keep pliers and cameras out and be ready to take pictures. It harms our fish when you have to dig through tackle bags and boxes or go running back to your vehicle. Please do not ever lay your catch on the grass or decks. This destroys the protective coating (slime) that protects our fish from bacteria. We are depending on our members to use proper handling techniques as stated in our rules or we will ruin the Lakes and what we have accomplished.

Dot and I appreciate everyone’s cooperation and good fishing and God bless.

NEW MEMBERS – 2002

Welcome back member, Bob Cartwright from Fresno, TX

Andrew Lamb and family from Lake Jackson, TX.

Our own local, Ron Brady, from Angleton, TX

Matt Charlton representing Paradigm Delivery, from Houston, TX

Chris Phillips from the Houston area

Good to see Jim Spillane back with us from Round Rock, TX

George Gilbert was convinced by sons, Tucker and Hunter along with a little “tugging from Jim” to join after a daily Sportfishing trip. This nice family is from Richmond, TX

Good to have back Sherwin Williams and all their nice corporate members

Look forward to having longtime corporate members from Conoco, Inc. renewing with us once again.

DOT’S DATA

Friends, we just want to thank you guys for all your love and concern for both Jim and I during our recent surgeries. We are both doing great and we appreciate each and every one.

Our cabin is being completed. It has two bedrooms, kitchen, bath and living room. It overlooks “Little Luke Lake” and the 120. It should sleep four comfortably. The rates are $150.00 per night. Please call me for more details.

Also, remember to sign in and out and your guests names on the register. This is the only way we can keep track of who has arrived and departed from the Lakes. Otherwise, you guys have made by job very easy.

I am now working Wednesday through Sunday and the office may be closed on Mondays & Tuesdays so if you will leave a message, we will return your call. Jim is still on site seven days a weeks. If you have any questions, please just call me.

COMING ATTRACTIONS

Cabin available in mid April.

Two new flatbottom boats arriving April 4.

Spring Barbeque

July 4^th Crawfish Boil and/or barbeque

CATCH CLIPS AND CONGRATS

12/19/01 Long time member, Tom Davis landed a 11.5 pounder while fishing in the 120. He was using crank baits and worms. Tom is a consistent and patient fisherman.

01/04/02 Wes Webb and his son, Matt, caught 27 nice bass in a few hours on Honey Hole and then went to Lake CZ and landed 36 more. What a day, guys!!!

01/04/02 Chuck Calavan fished till noon on Lake Leona and caught 22 bass with a 8 lber and 7 lber to his credit. Then if that wasn’t enough, he moved to Lake CZ and landed 60 more.

01/04/02 Doug Frank and Brian Patton fished Lake Leona and caught a 5 ½ lber, a six lber and about 36 other nice, healthy bass. They were using chartreuse spinner baits and chrome spoons.

01/16/02 Terry Sandlin guided his guest, David Shipp, landing a 10 lber on Lake Leona along with 30 other nice bass in just a few hours. Hats off to “Guide Terry”. Pictures to follow!

01/16/02 Jeff Stagg caught over 50 nice bass on the 120, plus a 9 ½ and a 8 pounder.

01/16/02 Ted Grabowski, in a short morning of fishing on the 120, landed about 48 nice bass on rattle traps and spinner baits. At least one was a 6 ¼ pounder.

01/18/02 Herb Appel and his son, caught about 30 nice fish in our hot action Lake Honey Hole. They only fished a couple of hours. What a fun few hours, guys!

01/26/02 Bob Cartwright and his son, Tony, landed 28 in Lake Leona with 1 over 5 lbs. Then Bob returned at a later date to Honey Hole and caught a 9 pound lunker. Who says Honey Hole only has numbers and not quality?

01/27/01 New member, Andy Lamb and his son, Drew, caught 20 bass in Honey Hole on their first trip out. Way to go, guys.

02/02/02 Ted Grabowski while fishing in the 120 with Terry Sandlin landed a 11 ¼ lb lunker. Later in the afternoon, Terry, pulled in a 8 lber. What a exciting day!!!

02/03/02 Barry Teare along with his son, Cameron Blaylock, caught a 10 lb. Stripper in Lake Leona. How’s that for a hot action fight!

02/24/02 Member, Wes Webb and his guest, Tim Kent did great on Lake CZ with 25 from 2 to 3 lbs, 15 from 3 to 5 lbs, and 2 over 5 lbs.

03/01/02 Member, John Beck started the month of March out right with his “catch of the day”…8 ¼ lunker bass while fishing the walk around ponds. Pictures to follow.