Shooting on Falcono

I know this may have been posted and I missed it but I heard (rumor I thought) there had been another shooting incident and murder on Falcon. Then I saw some details in an article this morning. I was down there twice in Sept and Oct and with all of the Law Enforcement (Sheriff, Border Patrol) I did not think this could happen again. I know some of you live neat there. Any input.

December 8, 2016: It is rainy, cold, and nasty around here this morning, and a lot more suited for making love than fishing.. But whichever you choose, I understand.

There were some good fish caught yesterday, a couple over eleven pounds, and I hear they were both caught on a Carolina rig.. A bit deeper..

I will share the pictures with you soon..

If you are a Falcon fan, you have probably heard the bad news about another killing on the lake. And unfortunately, I am not talking about fish.

A couple of nights ago, a man was shot, down on the south end of the lake.

From what I hear, and I have heard a lot, is that they launched at the state park.

There is not a clear and concise story of exactly what happened, but the long and short of it is that an altercation with another boat ensued, which led to the shooting.

This event occurred at around 8:45 at night, two and a half hours after sunset, allegedly in the middle of the lake.

There is another man that was in the boat who was not shot, and he knows exactly what happened. And allegedly there was another boat out there that witnessed the event, plus the boat that the shooter was in.

The big balloon at marker seven is said to have video of the event, but that is hearsay at this point as well.

There are all kinds of rumors swirling around out there. And until the Texas Rangers issue a statement, I am not going to have an opinion on exactly what happened.

But some of the details I have heard make me think that there is a lot more to this story than we have heard so far..

And a lot of what we have heard is conjecture and speculation.. Two things that I do not participate in spreading. If you want to hear more of that, you can Google up the local news..

But when something concrete comes out, I will pass it along.

In any case, I have a lot more questions than answers. I am sure we will get a few more details as time go on..

In the meanwhile, I'm not jumping to any conclusions.

I know what you are thinking, and you want to know if it is safe to fish Falcon. And I understand this story giving you pause.

But I still believe that if you fish in the daylight hours, are not up to no good, and mind your own business, that you are as safe or safer here, as any other lake in the state..

More details as they solidify..

I'm off to the ranch.. The rut is on..

December 12, 2016:

There has been no new news about the shooting on the lake the other night.. No surprise.. Why would the government tell the public anything..

What the state has done, is bring down their two big DPS boats to waste a lot of tax dollars.. What a crock..

That's deterring a lot of crime I am sure.. Where have they been keeping them for the last year?

I think it is funny that you put a couple of assault vehicles on the lake in response to an incident.. If you want to get serious, why aren't you putting them on the lake all the time.. During the night..

Why aren't they putting armored vehicles in the streets of Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio after every murder occurs there?

It's ridiculous..

I'll let you know if anything changes or if there is any new news.. But it is the SOP of the government to keep its citizens in the dark.. And I feel like a mushroom.

The two posts above are from our buddy James Bendele at Falcon Lake Tackle.
www.tackleandrods.com

Personally, I wouldn't worry about it. Unless you're on the lake at night or way in the back of one of the Mexican creeks doing a drug deal, you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

Thanks. When I was down there for the first time in Sept. I was a little apprehensive. But seeing all of the patrol boats on the lake and the balloon with the cameras I called my wife and told her this was the safest lake I had ever been on. I still feel the same. But I followed the advice from Falcon Tackle. Concentrate of fishing and after dark stay on the Texas side or get off the lake. I know the Texas Top Six is being held there in Feb 15-18 so I hope this gets some conclusion. Again thanks for the open honest update.

We where down there during the shooting with Matt Reed and we boated two over 11 that day and the fishing was off the charts good. I cant say it enough its safer there than any major city in Texas! I been going since 2008 and never had problem and there is a big group of us headed down next week!

I heard about those 2 fish. Pics man!

http://www.tackleandrods.com/lake/flash.htm

If you're skeered, stay on the porch. Grande Pescada!

Two words to remember on Falcon or Falcono

Open Carry.......

i'd love to see the keyboard coybows chit their britches when they did actually encounter some armed cartel boys

Game changer!

Lake Falcon or Lake Falcono Special

Red ain't playing around. Perfect for the rod box.

Better be a good shot those dudes don't shoot handguns

I'm not saying it would ever happen but remember if you got checked by authorities on the Mexican side a firearm carries a life sentence. Not trying to discourage anyone from carrying but everyone should be informed. At this level it is also almost impossible to run the lake from the county ramp without crossing into Mexico.

Excellent response Lee