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Flounder, ducks make news here in Southeast Texas

Even though the water temperature on Sabine Lake is slowly dropping, it’s still an unseasonably warm 66.5 degrees. That’s good news for flounder fishermen on the lower end of the lake and in the pass. Guide Jerry Norris says he’s never seen the flounder fishing as good as it is right now.

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First split of duck season was better than expected

The first split of the duck season closed with a bang on Nov. 25, with lots of great reports coming in from hunters at the J.D. Murphree Wildlife Management Area and the McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge. The second half of the duck season will open Dec. 8 and run through Jan. 27.

Goose hunts have been hit and miss. Best shoots have been on windy days over rice or plowed fields west of Beaumont in the Winnie area.

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Take the guessing game out of boat battery care

If you spend enough time in a boat, you’re going to have battery problems. The solution? Keep them charged, and don’t try to get by without replacing them every two to three years.

I hate boat batteries. They’re ruthless. But like a romance, if nurtured they won’t turn against you — most of the time.

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