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September 27, 2016

Texas Hotshots – First big bass

Took my six year old son fishing at River Acre park in New Braunfels. He was very excited when he caught this big bass. Wish I had measured and weighed the bass but was not expecting […]
September 27, 2016

Toyota ShareLunker Bass Season Begins Oct 1

TPWD implementing program changes to optimize spawning success AUSTIN – For over 30 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Toyota ShareLunker Program has created awareness of the value of catch-and-release fishing, provided 13 pounds […]
September 22, 2016

Dept. of Wild: The Crappie Thump

Back in 2005, I had the amazing opportunity to dive with and hand feed “Splash”, the 121-pound blue catfish caught by angler Cody Mullenix on Lake Texoma. The fish was brought in alive and housed at […]
September 21, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Just fishin’

This is a picture of my great nephew Jackson fishing on Lake LBJ. No catch that day…… just this pic!
September 9, 2016

Smallmouth Show Down

Ranking the top Texas lakes for Smallmouth Bass. When bass anglers dream bronze fish, it’s only natural for their minds to wander northward to famed hotspots such as lakes Erie, St. Clair, Champlain, Sturgeon Bay and […]
September 7, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Evening Fishing at Nelson Park Lake, Abilene, Texas

Old man fishing at Nelson Park Late, Abilene, Texas.
September 2, 2016

“Lake Dudes” Videos Use Humor To Stop Invading Giant Salvinia

Government agencies are often tasked with informing people about pressing issues. Yet information has a hard time competing for attention. People like entertainment. Enter the “Lake Dudes,” animated characters created to catch the attention of boaters, […]
August 26, 2016

Late Summer Bassin Texas Style

In case you haven’t been outside this summer, in Texas it is HOT, like really HOT.  Most fisherman have already put up their fishing gear and have started getting ready for dove and deer season.  However, […]
August 5, 2016

First it was Zebra Mussels; now it’s Giant Salvinia

Giant salvinia is attacking Texas lakes and rivers. This invasive plant restricts fishing, boating and swimming and causes devastating environmental and economic damage. All it takes is one small piece left on your boat, trailer or […]
July 1, 2016

Striper Superiority

Texoma Leads a pack of World Class Lone Star Striper Fisheries Chris Carey has one of those contagious personalities that breeds confidence and bleeds with positive energy. I don’t know how he is off the water, […]