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2/20/12 |
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Well folks my prayers are coming to pass. Toledo Bend is finally at 165.57, boy that will surely help for our fish. The grass has grown everywhere, and the bass have old places that have become new places thanks to the grass. God continue to bless our lake so that people will come back and patronize the local businesses around Toledo Bend. |
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2/18/12 |
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It's raining outside, wind blowing it going to be a dreary day here on earth. Thank you God for this rain that we so badly needed. It is by the grace of God that we live and are fortunate to walk this earth. May God keep you all safe on this day. |
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2/16/12 |
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I am very pleased to announce my partnership with Bass Boat Saver. This is a product that I truly believe in. This product is very affordable and the best part is, it works. I use it every time I come off the water, it comes in various sizes. Contact me for your bottle of bass boat saver. I don't leave home without it. Stay tuned for my new bass boat saver video. Coming Soon!!
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1/29/12 |
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If you haven't visited the hotest hand poured baits around, you don't know what your missing. Not to mention the softness and attention to detail each of these baits have. Buster's Baits have action and they flat out catch bass. Visit them at www.bustersbaits.com
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1/17/12 |
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 I am so very excited to have Castaway Rods onboard with Big Bass Mania. I believe that it is going to be a very good year for the sport of bass fishing. If you haven't used these rods, you are missing out.
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1/17/12 |
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I am very pleased to have Buster's Baits provide me with my supply of SOFT hand poured baits for 2012. These baits are made to catch fish and not fisherman. Not all company's can say that, most companies want just want you to buy.
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1/9/12 |
Toledo Bend water deal warrants input |
Area citizens with an opinion about the sale of Toledo Bend water to Texas — possibly for the next 99 years — would do well to heed the Jan. 6 deadline for comments.
That's the date that the Sabine River Authority, the reservoir's governing body, has set for the receipt of public comments prior to its Jan. 26 meeting. The SRA should be commended for extending the comment period and postponing a scheduled vote in order to allow further public input on the issue. Those who wish to add their thoughts have had ample opportunity in the past as well as notice of the additional comment time. This is fortunate, since there are questions that deserve more public discourse here.
In addition to the written comments due Jan. 6, SRA will hold a special meeting on Jan. 12, during which it will listen to and address concerns.
Perhaps the highest of those concerns will be the length of the proposed contract with TB Partners. It would commit water "that belongs to the people of Louisiana for at least 99 years," said John Toliver, secretary/treasurer of the Toledo Bend Citizens Advisory Committee. "And if we need it later, it won't be available. It allows them to pump water regardless of what the level is. "» On a major contract like this, the public needs to know more about it."
The Advisory Committee, fairly quiet in recent years since winning the minimum-lake-level battle, has rightly become more active since the proposed contract with TB Partners was initially accepted by the SRA in August. Advisory Committee members say they are not opposed to water sales but want more discussion of the current proposal. SRA wishes more people had attended its earlier discussions, but it is accommodating current citizen wishes and expressing a desire to calm residents' fears.
In this time of drought just passing and despite historical data that indicates more water will likely be available, it is wise to consider and reconsider actions that will have an effect on those not yet born. An abundance of caution is urged in this matter.
The final decision is up to Gov. Bobby Jindal but the initial recommendation will come from the SRA.
We're pleased that civic discourse in a civil manner appears to be at work on the shores of Toledo Bend Reservoir. These small groups of people — and those in adjacent areas who may have future water needs — have the opportunity to get it right for the benefit of current and future generations.
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1/11/12 |
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Toledo Bend Lake Level as of 12 JAN 12: 162.15
We are slowly getting there, thank God
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12/29/11 |
LA Boating Incident Reporting |
Boating Incident Reporting
REPORT AN ACCIDENT
An operator involved in a boating crash, collision or other casualty must stop his or her vessel immediately at the scene of the incident. The operator must also render assistance to injured persons or attempt to minimize any danger caused by the incident unless doing so would create serious danger to his own vessel, crew, and passengers.
The operator must give his or her name, address, and the identifying number of his or her vessel in writing to anyone injured from the incident and to the owner of any damaged property.
The operator of a vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty involving a recreational vessel and resulting in death or injury to a person, disappearance of a person from a vessel, property damage in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), or complete loss of a vessel must give notice of the incident immediately, by the most prompt means of communication, to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Law Enforcement Division (LDWF/LED), the nearest law enforcement agency, or to state police. The number to report an incident to LDWF/LED is 1-800-442-2511.
The driver of any vessel involved in a collision, crash, or other casualty as described previously must forward a department-approved incident report form to LDWF/LED, within five days after the incident.
Reports must be submitted to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Boating Safety & Waterway Enforcement, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-9000.
Reports in other cases must be submitted within 5 days.
TO OBTAIN A COPY OF AN ACCIDENT
Copies of boat accidents may be obtained by sending a request in writing to Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, Boating Safety & Waterway Enforcement, P.O. Box 98000, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70898-9000. Your request needs to include the following information:
1.Name and Address of Operator/Owner
2.Registration Number of Vessel
3.Date of Accident
4.Location of Accident
For a copy of a boating accident report, send a $7.50 check or money order.
For copies of photos of the accident, please include an additional $10.00 in the check or money order.
Posted on the L.D.W.F.http://www.wlf.louisiana.gov/boating/boating-incident-reporting |
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12/12/11 |
EllieMay Kay & Pink Fishing |
I will be having my tour bus wrapped and launching a fund raising event of my two favorite charities. Here's the deal! For $21.50 which includes S&H, you will receive your choice of a special EllieMay ladies or men's t-shirt.
In addition, your name will appear on the back of my tour bus as a supporting fan.
I cannot think of a better way to say thank you then to take my loyal fans on tour with me! Just think! we'll be seen by millions together! The part I love best is, part of all the proceeds go to Pink Fishing Breast Cancer Awareness and Big Bass Mania Wounded Soldier Program. EllieMay Kay & Pink Fishing teams with BigBass Mania.
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12/12/11 |
Cold Weather Boating Gear |
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Flotation Coat
Floatation coats are insulated coats that include floatation. They provide warmth and at the same time double as a life jacket that will float a person who falls in the water. Float coats are recommended for boaters who boat year round in moderate temperatures but where the water stays cold. If you boat in extreme cold temperatures, a floatation coat will not provide enough hypothermia protection if you fall into the water.
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Immersion or Survival Suit
Winter boating calls for hardy gear. I recommend an immersion suit, otherwise known as a survival suit, like a Mustang Survival suit. Survival suits keep you warm and protected from the elements, and provide floatation and hypothermia protection if you are submersed in the water. Wearing a survival suit can increase your survival time in cold water before hypothermia sets in.
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Dry Suit
Professional rescuers often wear dry suits because they are waterproof. Dry suits can be instantly drawn tight to prevent water from entering, however, hypothermia prevention depends entirely upon properly layering the clothing worn beneath the dry suit.
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Dress in Thermal Layers
Just like in any winter sport, dress in layers to provide maximum protection and warmth. Whether you wear a floatation coat, an immersion suit or a dry suit, dress in thermal layers. Wool is one of the best types of material to use, but other synthetic materials are available. Be sure to include a hat to protect your head from heat loss.
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A Personal Position Locator Beacon
Otherwise known as a PLB, a personal position locator beacon is a scaled down version of the Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB). When immersed in water or manually activated both an EPIRB and A PLB transmits a signal that allows rescuers to pinpoint your location. While they can be expensive, about $500, it's worth weighing the cost of your life against a few hundred dollars for something that could save it.
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A Personal Emergency Locator Light
An emergency light you wear and activate if you are in the water can attract the attention of rescuers, providing a much larger and more visible target than your head in the water. The bright, flashing light can be visible for great distances, depending on the make and model of the light, which increases your chances of being spotted by rescuers or a passing boater.
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A Whistle
Cheap and simple, it may surprise many boaters to see a whistle on a list of must have survival gear. Again, attracting attention in any way will increase your chances of surviving in the water. Rescuers are trained to turn off the boat engines and listen for a period of time while they are on search and rescue missions, or a nearby boater may hear the signal. Either way, blowing a whistle at regular intervals may save your life.
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Flares
Store hand held and/or parachute flares in your immersion suit pockets, secured with a lanyard. Be familiar with how to use the flares to signal distress.
Posted by From Ericka Watson, former About.com Guide
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