Clint Wade and Stacy Spriggs caught their five fish limit of 18.56 lbs to win the October 8th Patriots Challenge weekend series tournament at Jackson Hill Marina. Second place went to father son team Clayton and Holden Boulware with four fish that weighed 17.49 lb and third place went to Clarence Sanderson and Booby Addison who managed to catch their five fish limit that totaled 16.28 lbs lbs and once again brought in the days big fish at 6.28 lbs.
Most of the top teams used a combination of early frog fishing and Carolina and Texas rigged plastics to land their better fish. the cooler weather has also begun to produce a lipless crank bait bite for some as the shad begin to gather up in the mouths of creeks north of the 147 bridge. The next Patriots Challenge will be held on November 19th and everyone is invited to participate.
Patriots Challenge was created to say thank you to the people who have given us the freedom to enjoy our wonderful natural resources like Sam Rayburn Lake. The Outdoor Freedom Network is a 501 (c) (3) public charity that operates the Patriots Challenge Fishing Tournament Series to help raise money to host military members past and present for free stays, food, guided fishing trips, rest and relaxation on beautiful Sam Rayburn Lake. 100% of profit made at these weekend series tournaments directly benefit military members and their families. For more information about Patriots Challenge and the other events hosted by OFN you can go to www.outdoorfreedom.net or call Jackson Hill Marina at 936-872-9266.
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6116.1 Denny Ekman spent the day with Wounded Warrior Billy Cravy who recently lost his wife to a heart attack. Denny volunteers his time whenever he can and as a Vietname War veteran is always there for a brother in need.
6111.1 Clint Wade and Stacy Spriggs are always tough to beat and won Octobers Patriots Challange with 18.56 lbs.
6116.1 Second place went to father and son team Clayton and Holden Boulware with 17.49 lbs.
6092.2 Fort Worth VA patients and caregivers dig into rib-eye steak night provided by Outdoor Freedom Network.
6104.2 The veterans and caregivers pose in front of the Patriots Challenge fishing boat flanked by Terry and Connie Sympson, and behind the Louis Qualls tribute Harley Davidson who made the ultimate sacrifice serving in Afghanistan as a U.S. Marine.
6134.2 Seven combat veterans along with Pancake the service dog from Camp Hope in Houston enjoyed a day on the lake with volunteers including Donnis Adams who served out country in the Vietnam War.
6125.2 Local guide Larry King poses with a couple of our heroes that he helped enjoy Big Sam Rayburn.
6099.2 Brother Robert Moore really showed these heroes how to catch a Rayburn largemouth bass.
