Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

July 25, 2016

“The Gape Width Factor”-Secret to catching HUGE bass

In this first installment of Texas Fish & Game’s new “Department of Wild” video series, Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore demonstrates a unique perspective on selecting lures for catching the very largest bass. Big bass will at times literally […]
June 6, 2016

The Most Overlooked Bass Lakes in Texas

Everybody knows Texas harbors some of the very best bass fishing lakes on the planet, but some of those impoundments grab way more attention than all the rest put together. As a result, some of the state’s […]
May 25, 2016

Understanding Bass Diet And Hidden Habits

An Examination of Bass Biology and Angler Performance Largemouth bass seem to have an eerie “intelligence” about them that makes it look as though they can anticipate our next move. This is especially true of the […]
May 13, 2016

Texans Take Livingston (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Texas pros dominate the recent major B.A.S.S. tournament on Lake Livingston by Cameron Smith Three well-known Texas anglers — Rick Clunn, Richard McCarty and Jay Yelas — finished first, second and fifth in the Bass Anglers […]
May 2, 2016

Freshwater Kayak Fishing

Yakking for Bass and other Freshwater Action story by Greg Berlocher Not much more than a decade ago, the only boats sighted around lakes and major reservoirs were bass boats, ski boats and johnboats, with the […]
April 29, 2016

Bill’s Favorite Dance Partners (TFG Throwback – 1995)

The five favorite baits that help America’s favorite angler catch fish every time. by Scott Liles Most dedicated Texas bass anglers have one or two lures that they prefer fishing. Some of use enjoy fishing spinnerbaits, and others […]
March 3, 2016

Jigs and giant bass (video)-including 16 pounder!

October 6, 2013

Toyota Texas Bass Classic is showcase for fishing and the new Tundra

It is the final day of the Toyota-sponsored Bass Classic fishing tournament at Lake Conroe, and — though I can’t project who will win — it is a sure thing that Toyota’s first new truck in […]
October 22, 2012

Bass eats snake! (video)

Anyone who doubts largemouth bass will eat huge prey should check out this clip. Yes it is a captive bass but the snake in this clip is as long as the bass. Wild bass will do […]
April 25, 2012

Bigger (live) bait equals bigger bass!

A couple of years ago my wife Lisa and I took our friends Rion and Cythia Carlos fishing. Well, things were slow on the saltwater front so we ended up heading back and taking them fishing […]