April 18, 2012

Target “coves” at jetties

If you are seeking redfish at jetty systems look for “coves”. This is what I call areas that are where the rocks are sort of spread out in awkward fashion and form a round area with […]

April 16, 2012

Record TX trout eaten? (photo)

The latest outdoors urban legend is circulating the Internet. The photo you see attached has been emailed all over the place and as the story goes the angler in the photo caught the fish on the […]

April 15, 2012

There are a lot of reasons why kayak fishing has become so popular in recent years: it’s relatively inexpensive, it’s effective and in some cases even more effective than fishing from other types of boats, and […]

April 14, 2012

GM to discontinue Chevy Avalanche

Yesterday, General Motors announced plans to discontinue the Avalanche after the 2013 model year, not with a whisper but a bang. First introduced as a 2002 model in 2001, more than 580,000 have been sold in […]

April 13, 2012

Ft. Worth Pate Swap Meet is third largest auto swap meet in the US

It’s the 40th year for the Pate Swap Meet and for vehicle do-it-yourselfers this is the one-stop shopping destination for parts, and everything that goes with them, including already- restored vehicles and those that can be your […]

April 12, 2012

Are Crappie Texas’ smartest fish?

Crappie Brains Are crappie the smartest fish we deal with in Texas on a regular basis? In my opinion the answer is “no” but they are certainly near the top of the list. In fact, the […]

April 11, 2012

Gonzo for Grinnel!

The April edition of TF&G features a story I wrote called Never Grin at a Grinnel. I love catching big, tough grinnel and right now is a great time to catch them in East Texas. As […]

April 9, 2012

Best fishing advice?

What is the best fishing advice you have ever received or that you can share with others? I posed this question to four-time Bassmaster Classic Champion Rick Clunn once and his answer resonated in a big […]

April 4, 2012

Catch Spanish Mackerel!

The Spanish mackerel have arrived at the jetty systems along the Texas coast. Last week my father and I had an amazing trip catching many mackerel on the Texas and Louisiana side of the Sabine Jetties. […]

April 2, 2012

No fishing zones in Texas?

Did you know that between Sabine Lake and the Aransas Bay complex there are more than 200,000 acres of no fishing zones? Yes, I am talking about federally enforced no fishing zones. The Sabine National Wildlife […]

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