See What Our Listeners Have Been Hook'n Up & Track'n Down!
| DYLAN LYONS, age 9 of Hemphill, Tx caught this 11.48 lb hawg on Toledo Bend while fishing with his dad Darrell. He was using a Challenger Rod and Sy's Jig. This is the new Jr. Lake Record! CONGRATULATIONS DYLAN!!! |
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| ZACH & BRANDON HESTER of Coushatta, LA participated in the ASA Pro-Am archery tournament in Paris, TX, finishing 1st and 35th, respectively, out of a field of 109 shooters in their class. Both are freshmen at Northwestern State University. CONGRATULATIONS MEN!!! |
| BEN FAUCHEAUX of Natchitoches, LA won the Nakatosh Bass Club's first tournament of the year February 17, '07 on Cane River. He also had the biggest bass with this outstanding 7.40 lb kicker. Laissez le bon temps rouler! CONGRATULATIONS BEN!!! |
| DENNIS WEAVER of Seguin, TX caught this 14.478 lb lunker in early March '07 on Choke Canyon Reservoir using a 1/2 oz Cyclone Thunder Rattle Jig. The trophy was donated to the Texas State Lunker Program. Her new home will be in the aquarium of Cabela's in Buda, TX. WAY TO GO, DENNIS!!! |
| MIKE ECHOLS of Shreveport killed this big rattler near Minden. He and friend Joey Hood were placing stands and putting out corn when he spotted the snake. Joey had already walked past it. The snake was coiled and in "ready-to-strike" mode when Echols broke its neck with a stick. |
| The NSU COLLEGIATE BASS FISHING TEAM swept the top 3 positions in the 2007 NCAA tournament held on Red River. Keep an eye on these guys, who are currently ranked number 5 nationwide!!! GO TEAM!! |
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| JAMES E. HESTER, co-host of Hook'n Up & Track'n Down landed this nice 8.75 lb green trout on Lake Fork in May 2007. He was carolina-rigging a V&M Pork Shad in Mardi Gras color. This just goes to show that anybody can catch 'em when they have the right tackle. Besides, even a blind hog finds an acorn once in a while! |
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| JACOB COSENZA, age 5 of Marthaville, LA holds up a nice trophy bass! He caught the lunker in the Spring of '07 on a Watermelon Red Stanley Ribbit frog. AWESOME JOB, JACOB!!! |
| ANDY COSENZA and TY COBBS caught this 5-fish limit in the 1st Annual Anacoco Lions Club Open Team Tournament held on Toledo Bend on March 10, 2007. The limit weighed 20.71 lbs with a 7.31 lb kicker fish. The catch was good enough for 3rd place overall and 2nd place Big Bass. THAT'S THE WAY TO GIT'R DONE, FELLAS! |
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| KYLE DICK of Martin, Louisiana took this awesome 8-pointer opening weekend of rifle season. This was his second buck so far this year, having also taken a spike the same weekend. What a way to start the season! |
| ROBERT HESTER took this Illinois 8-pt November 10, 2007 while hunting over Code Blue. He witnessed two bucks fighting on the same trip and narrowly missed a trophy 12-pt when it ducked his arrow. The deer in this picture had a broken tine as a result of fighting as well. Good job, Rob!! |
| RAY "CRACKSHOT" MATHEWES of Simsboro, LA called in and smoked this big gobbler in Lincoln Parish. The tom sported a 10 1/2" beard and 7/8" spurs and weighed 17 pounds...but which one is the turkey? GOOD JOB RAY!!! |
| DJ COKER, age 9 of Natchitoches, LA shows off some of his bass fishing prowess. DJ is the local Bassmaster Casting Kids Champion, and will participate in the national competition in 2007. He aspires to be a professional angler. Looks like he's on his way! KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK DJ!! |
| TERRILL HESTER of Papa T's Archery and RAY MATHEWES of Backus True Value do a little "binocular scouting" from a bluff on a recent trip to Nebraska. The two were joined by three other Louisiana natives looking to get a jump on the whitetail archery season! While the trip yielded plenty of meat and a good time was had by all, the entourage returned to the Bayou State antlerless. Don't worry, fellas. We'll get those big bucks next time! |
| JAMES E. HESTER, The Radio Sportsman, shows off a big Nebraska slickhead he took with his Pearson bow on a recent September archery hunt. "Now that's good eatin' !" |
| LAURA LEIGH EVANS, age 13 of Natchitoches took this nice opening-day 8-point buck. Laura Leigh is the niece of Hook'n Up & Track'n Down co-host Steve Graf. As you can see, Laura Leigh is quite the hunter and a big fan of the show. CONGRATULATIONS!! |
| CALEB BACKUS, age 12 of Ruston took his first deer November 3, 2007 at 5pm over Buck Ola. Caleb has since taken his second deer, a nice 3-pt buck!! Caleb is the son of Ruston market title sponsor Jody "Cudde" Backus of Backus True Value. WAY TO GO, CALEB!!! |
| CONNER HENDERSON, age 8 of Petal, Mississippi took this awesome 8-point, his first buck, while hunting with his dad, Dan. According to Dan, he was shaking more than Conner! Looking at that rack, we can see why. AWESOME JOB, CONNER!! |
