April 27, 2012

USFWS Harrasses Gibson Guitar Co.–over Wood

With a veritable arsenal of Gibson guitars and 6,500 flamethrowing concerts under my belt, so far, I have turned the skulls of millions of fun musical gluttons to a fine dust over the past 50 years. As […]

April 25, 2012

The Infamous Alaska Bear: The plain truth

Ignorance of the law is no excuse. Not a day goes by where an American outdoorsman doesn’t confide in me that due to the increasingly complex, illogical hunting and fishing regulations across the nation, that it […]

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 […]

April 23, 2012

WD-40 for fishing?

Over the years I have heard numerous people claim they knew someone who sprayed WD-40 on their fishing lures to attract strikes. I have never actually heard anyone admit they used it themselves but it seems […]

April 23, 2012

RAM introduces new 1500 for 2013

It’s a rarity for a new truck to be unveiled at the New York Auto Show — usually that honor is reserved for events like the State Fair of Texas. The production scheduling for the 2013 […]

April 22, 2012

Senator Reid’s Pony Express

I’m embarrassed for the great state of Nevada. Really. Senator Harry Reid is about as sharp as a bag of Nevada desert sand. He obviously doesn’t believe in President Lincoln’s advice: Better to remain silent and […]

April 19, 2012

Five Tips for Boating with Kids

If you’re like me, your favorite fishing and hunting buddies are your own kids. My two 12 year old boys join me on virtually every trip through the inlet, into the marsh, and onto the bay. […]

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

5 Tips for Kayak Fishing

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 […]

April 1, 2012

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March 30, 2012

Unattended Lines: Sail and Throw Lines

This is a continuation of my March edition feature “Unattended Lines”. In that article we covered freshwater and saltwater trotlines as well as juglines. Now it is time to examine two other types of lines. Sail […]

March 28, 2012

Trout around docks?

Do you catch many trout around docks, riprap and boat launches? I have done well at night with lights attracting trout to docks but have put little effort toward these areas otherwise. What are your experiences? […]

March 28, 2012

2013 Ford Super Duty Platinuim joins luxury ranks

When Ford introduced the F-150 Platinum Edition in 2009, it became an immediate hit with truck buyers who could afford it and didn’t need the power and towing capacity of a Super Duty. This month the […]

March 26, 2012

No Fishing Zones (Another spot bites the dust)

A couple of weeks ago I wrote about no fishing zones and the reality of the situation we are looking. While doing some research I found this story over at sportsmenslink.org that somehow got lost in […]

March 21, 2012

Biggest obstacle to fishing?

What is the biggest obstacle to fishing for you? What is the one thing that keeps you from fishing or makes it difficult? Finance? Access? Distance from fishable water? Please share […]

March 20, 2012

Strategic Vision cites F-150, Super Duty, Durango

There are numerous companies that rate trucks for just about anything but one that evaluates some very practical traits is California-based Strategic Vision. (Yes, I know it’s Califoria, but get past it.) They have just released […]

March 15, 2012

TX best catfish lakes pt. 4: Texoma

It goes without saying that Lake Texoma is one of if not the best location to catch a monstrous blue catfish. It produced the “Splash”, the 121.6-pound state record bagged by angler Cody Mullenix in 2004 […]

March 14, 2012

TX best catfish lakes pt. 3: Toledo Bend

(This is the third installment in our series on Texas’ best catfish lakes.) Toledo Bend is an excellent place to catch big flatheads, especially in two key locations, the extreme northern and southern parts of the […]

March 13, 2012

Voluntary Recalls: 2005-9 Toyota Tacoma

If you are the owner of a 2005 thru 2009 Toyota Tacoma pickup, your truck is undergoing a voluntary recall for a steering wheel assembly problem. Due to the design of the steering wheel spiral cable […]

March 13, 2012

TX best catfish lakes pt. 2: Lake O’ The Pines

(This is the second installment of a series examining Texas’ best catfish lakes.) Fans of the channel cats should definitely give scenic Lake O’ the Pines a try. This old reservoir by Texas standards is known […]

March 11, 2012

TX best catfish lakes pt. 1: Livingston

(This is part 1 of a three part series on Texas’ best catfish lakes. Enjoy!) Livingston is the best all-around producer of catfish in East Texas. The fish there are plentiful and grow to enormous sizes […]

March 8, 2012

Protected: Want to see Ford Super Duty unveiling?

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March 7, 2012

Fishing Questions and Answers, Pt. 2

This is the second installment of our reader fishing Questions and Answers. Q: Are buffalo (fish) and gaspergou the same fish? I have never caught either but hear about them all the time. A: Buffalo are […]

March 5, 2012

Fishing Questions and Answers, Part 1

It is a tremendous blessing to get tons of feedback here at Texas Fish and Game. Every year at this time as anglers begin to get out on their favorite lakes and bays across we get […]

March 1, 2012

March 2012

March 1, 2012

Anything you want to ask the Ford Truck team?

Next week I will be in Detroit to test drive the new Ford Super Duty. When manufacturers do these events for journalists they provide us with towing tests, hill climbs and a range of challenges to […]

February 29, 2012

Bizzaro flounder (photo)

Sometimes in the real world you catch some bizarre stuff. Check out this weird flounder caught by angler Kirk Blood. Have you ever caught one like this?

February 29, 2012

Feds set to require rearview cameras

While it has been a long time coming, it appears that regulators are final ready to require rearview cameras in all vehicles, something that was proposed in 2010 for 2014 model year vehicles. There is no […]

February 28, 2012

Biggest Bass?

What is your biggest bass? Don’t hold back if its not a legit monster. I just want to know what your biggest bass and celebrate the chance we all have to catch these amazing fish. Mine […]

February 24, 2012

Wrap your ride for longer paint life

At SEMA in October it was clear (no pun intended) that everyone was taking protective wrap more seriously than ever before. There were more than a few companies touting their wrapping materials and machines for cutting […]

February 23, 2012

Spring Flounder Secret

Want flounder? Well, they are starting to trickle into the bays and due to increasing numbers we had more than unusual in the bays this year. There is an important key for flounder most of the […]

February 17, 2012

Toyota to create more manufacturing jobs in Indiana

While some folks continue to grumble about the bailout of the auto industry (specifically Chrysler and GM), this manufacturing segment continues to add jobs to the manufacturing landscape at an unequalled pace. The latest: 400 new spots at […]

February 15, 2012

Tip for swimbaits (photo)

Swimbaits are great for catching bass but actually one of my favorite methods for them has nothing to do with swimming. Try sight casting them to bass and let them flutter down to the fish. If […]

February 14, 2012

China truckmaker knocks off F-150 for 2012 introduction

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I suspect that Ford doesn’t feel that way about the Chinese knockoff of the iconic F-150 pickup truck. This is, after all, the Motor Trend truck […]

February 13, 2012

Alabama Rig (Video)

We’ve been getting lots of questions about the controversial “Alabama Rig” that has caused such a stir in the bass fishing world. Last fall I had the honor of fishing with legend Jimmy Houston in the […]

February 9, 2012

Pink Dolphin (video)

Sometimes the best thing about fishing are the cool creatures you see on the water. Check this one out.

February 8, 2012

Bull Redfish (video)

I celebrate the catch of a big bull redfish at the Sabine Jetties. Chester Moore

February 6, 2012

Chevrolet and Ford duke it out over Super Bowl Ad

I’ve checked out the facts, and it’s true that Ford and Chevrolet had words (some of them in legalese) over whether Chevrolet had their facts right in the end-of-the-world ad that ran during the Super Bowl. […]

February 1, 2012

Super Spook Upgrade? (video)

Check out this major upgrade to the classic Super Spook topwater. Chester Moore

February 1, 2012

2012 Chevy Silverado 1500 doesn’t disappoint

Loyalty for the Chevy brand runs deep in Texas. Chances are, if your daddy and granddaddy were Chevy truck enthusiasts, then you are diving a Silverado, too. The 4WD Crew Cab LT Texas Edition is rolling […]

February 1, 2012

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