So, I get a phone call from the General Manager at Bass Pro Shop (Garland) asking me to come in sometime, within a few days.- I’m on the Pro-Staff at BPS, to make the story make sense if you didn’t know. Well, I was actually on Lake Ray Hubbard at … Continue reading
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Downtown Dallas Urban Fly Fishing (vid)
White Rock Lake sits in the middle of Dallas and has some great fishing. Crappie, Black Bass, Carp, White Bass, Flathead/Channel/ Blue Catfish, and sunfish are all in abundance.
How to Catch Gizzard Shad in the Winter
Catching shad in the winter can be really tough. Shad are deep and the cast nets seem to close up by the time they hit the bottom. Well, not all the shad go deep. Some shad go up the creeks and rivers, too. The creeks and rivers are shallower than the … Continue reading
White Rock Creek “Downtown Dallas” Winter Crappie Report (pics)
Creek Report and Tips: Trash Piles are your friends, even though they are a terrible site to see. This is just something you have live with in the urban city limits. The creeks are not polluted, its just plastic and foam trash floats and gets caught up in the creek … Continue reading
Its almost time for Winter Crappie in the Creeks!
Crappie will swim up creeks in the winter, and leave the main lakes, once the temps start to drop during the winter months. Why you ask? They are hungry! Shad will start to die off once the water temps hit 41-42 degrees. So, the shad, will go deep … Continue reading
Lake Fork McDonald’s Big Splash Black Bass Tourney 2012 (how my days went)
Thursday night, we drive the hotel and go to register first at Lake Fork Marina for the McDonald’s Big Splash Bass fishing tourney. Ouch! The line was an hour long. I was told during the day it was 2-4 hours at times. Make sure ya’ll register on-line. There is no … Continue reading
Moster Trout in Oklahoma! (pic)
The fishing at Beavers Bend State Park the Lower Mt. Fork at its best. 29 inch Rainbow Trout
Lower Mt. Fork River Fly Fishing for Trout (video)
4200 trout stocked every 2 weeks. 10 miles of great fish-able water. 2.5 hours from Dallas and your in the mountains. Brown & Rainbow Trout, Walleye, Smallmouth, Crappie, Black & Smallmouth Bass, and multiple kinds of Sun Fish. ………. Why have you not gone? This year round fishery is … Continue reading
Fishing for Jr. Lake Records @ Lake Lavon
Today was a kid trip. Dad said to keep the kids happy. PERFECT! So that made it my choice on what to fish for. I love days like these. The amount of fish you pass on the way to your favorite fishing spot is crazy. You can launch your boat … Continue reading
Crappie Fishing Lake Lavon (Summer)
Tips For Fishing Lake Lavon in the Summer for crappie: Thermocline is at 18 ft and holding. There are no fish deeper than that due to no oxygen levels. so don’t fish deeper than that! Fish 12-16 ft of water on average. 18 max depth on brush. Fish are holding 10-14 … Continue reading


