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SABINE COUNTY CHAMBER OFFERS $1000 FOR NEW LAKE RECORD BASS
HEMPHILL - The Sabine County Chamber of Commerce recently offered $1000 to any angler that can break the Toledo Bend lake record for Largemouth Bass. The current record weight is is 15.32 pounds. What’s great about this offer is that it will be available 365 days of the year until the record is broken. Toledo Bend Lake is full of big largemouth bass and the to win this award, it does not matter if the fish comes from Texas or Louisiana water, just as long as it is caught on a rod and reel and comes from Toledo Bend Lake.
To qualify, the record breaking bass will need to be weighed on a certified scale. The following sites are designated Certified Scale Locations –
Lowe’s Creek Park (409) 787-2600 Mid-Lake Kampground (409) 625-4611 Holly Park (409) 625-4424 Pendleton Harbor Marine (409) 625-4912 Pleasure Bend General Store (409) 579-2203 Toledo Tackle (318) 256-5613 Fin & Feather Resort (409) 579-2056 Bass Haven Resort (318) 286-9239
If you lose this list of Certified Scale Locations just pick up a copy of The Lakecaster and go to the “Fish Tales” page for a complete listing of the locations and phone numbers.
When you weigh the big bass that will establish a new lake record you will also need to call the following Texas or Louisiana official to have the weight verified: TEXAS – Todd Driscoll - TPWD – District Fisheries Biologist / (409) 384-9572
LOUISIANA – Ricky Yeldell - LWFD – Fisheries Biologist / (409) 645-4755
For more information on this promotion, please contact the Sabine County Chamber of Commerce at (409)787-2732.
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