March 30, 2017

Texas Hotshots – First Fish!!!!

Our granddaughter, Ellie, was visiting us for spring break and Papa Joe bought Ellie her very own fishing pole and took her to the pond we have at the back of our property. This was her […]

March 23, 2017

The Wacky Rig – A Must Have

I fell in love with the wacky rig many years back, as I was experimenting with different presentations and trying to catch some highly pressured bass. What I found out is the wacky rig will flat […]

March 15, 2017

ChatterBait – The 4 Wheel Drive Lure

The Chatterbait came onto the bass fishing scene around 2004 and has never looked back. There were a lot of skeptics who thought this would be another “helicopter lure” or “banjo minnow” type bait. I was […]

February 24, 2017

Three Leased Public Fishing Access Areas Open for White Bass Anglers

White bass are one of Texas’ most sought after game fish, especially when they make their annual spring spawning migration into rivers above reservoirs. Now that those fish are on the move, the Texas Parks and […]

February 16, 2017

HOG Time Top 5 Baits

In my last blog we went over where to look for Big S-w-o-l-l-e-n Sow Belly Largemouth Bass. Now we are going to go over my personal favorite 5 baits to catch them. Note that I said […]

February 9, 2017

February is HOG Time

If you are looking for a new personal best bucket mouth bass, February is prime time to catch a genuine HOG. In most parts of Texas February means pre-spawn and the big girls will be at […]

February 9, 2017

Cold Weather = Hot Bass Fishing on Texas Power Plant Lakes Part 2

Ok, in my last blog I tried to explain the differences of power plant lakes and your typical Texas reservoirs we usually fish. I hope you looked into some of the lakes that I had listed […]

February 2, 2017

TPWD Releases Freshwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2017-18

Changes to harvest regulations for bass in the Devil’s River highlight this year’s list of proposed freshwater fishing regulation changes. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff have also proposed regulation changes for lakes in Abilene […]

January 5, 2017

TPWD Taking Public Comment on Proposed Shad Collection Rules

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment on proposed changes to the regulations on the possession and sale of gizzard and threadfin shad collected from public waters, which would require persons who […]

December 1, 2016

Public Fishing Access Areas Open Friday on Guadalupe River

AUSTIN—The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has signed temporary lease agreements with four Guadalupe River property owners to expand public access to the trout fishery downstream of Canyon Lake. Public fishing access will be available […]

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