Last Minute Entry Wins Historic Sam Rayburn Open

IMG_2322Andrew Y’Barbo and Caleb Ramsey from East Texas High School had been on the phone for two days trying to locate a boat captain for the Inaugural Sam Rayburn Open in Historic San Augustine, Texas.  An hour before registration started Friday night at Jackson Hill Marina, the pair found a local lady angler who agreed to take the pair out for the day.

That combination of a timely call, a little good luck and of course a little angler skill landed the pair on a day to remember as they brought in a five bass limit at 10:30 am that had a net weight of 22 lbs 6 oz to win the Inaugural event that was hosted by the San Augustine Chamber of Commerce and Jackson Hill Marina. The pair not only conquered Sam Rayburn Reservoir, but also the other 86 teams who registered for the event that launched out of beautiful Cassel Boykin County Park. Continue reading

Lake Travis High School Student Dreams His Way To a Fishing Team

Team w LogoSince Lakeway Texas resident Tyler Anderson was a young child, the sophomore at Lake Travis High School has pursued his passion for bass fishing. Last year he began dreaming of starting a fishing team at Lake Travis High School. After meeting with Mrs. Kimberly Brents, the principal at LTHS and securing Mr. Lamar Shrader as the teams high school faculty advisor, Anderson registered the club with the Student Angler Federation (SAF) and his dream became reality. The team held their initial meeting at All Star Burger in the Bee Cave Hill Country Galleria to elect officers and vote on the team bylaws. At that time Anderson was voted in as the team’s first president. All funding for the team activities are from private donations, sponsors and volunteers. Continue reading

Lumberton, TX Raider Fishing Team SAF Club Spotlight

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Club name: Raider Fishing Team

Date Club Began: October 9, 2012

School Name & Mascot: Lumberton High School Raiders

City/State: Lumberton, Texas

Club Email Address: bathomas@lumberton.k12.tx.us

Club Website: www.facebook.com/lumbertonhighschoolfishingteam

Club Advisor: Bryan Thomas

Club President: Luke Hodgkinson

Vice President: Jessica Burke

Secretary: Colt Ryan

Treasurer: Dakota Kline

Number of members: 44

How often does your club meet? Twice a month

How did your club get started? Student interest

Club’s favorite lake and why? Sam Rayburn because it is the closest and full of big fish

Fundraisers – Selling Sponsorships on Jerseys

Any local sponsors that help support your club? West LTD, OrangeCountyBuilding Materials, BOMAC, Integrated Technology and Security, LLC., State Farm Insurance Randy Hicks, Brock Services, E2 Baits, HMT Tank Services, STI group, Stanley Lures, Premier Yamaha, R1 Bass, World Cade Technology, Rat-l-Trap, Jeane Tackle, Rollins Real Estate, BeAed. ICO Polymers, County Home and Ranch, Transit Mix, Buffalo Wild Wings, Lake Fork Tackle, Klint’s Reel Repair,  Santone lures, American Rodsmiths, All Terrain Tackle, IOC Polymers, Universal Coin and Bullion

Where do you get your volunteer boaters from? Parents/relatives

Tell us something unique about your club – We are the first high school fishing club in Southeast Texas.  The closest SAF club to our area is over 100 miles away.