October 2021

In This Issue: Texas Deer Health Checkup  •  The Next Big Bass Lake?  •  Have a Kayak Christmas  •  Unique Gear for Trophy Bass  •  Special Section: Holiday Buyers Guide … and more… [button title=”Return to CONTENTS Page” link=”https://fishgame.com/2111-november-december-2021-issue/” target=”” align=”” […]

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Giving Thanks, for Nothing     GETTING INTO THE spirit of thanksgiving has become a lot harder these last two years. Between an Energizer Bunny of a virus fueling a pandemic that just won’t quit, and the economic devastation left in

Coastal Brigade I WOULD JUST really like to say thank you for helping me be able to go to such a wonderful camp this year at Coastal Brigades in Galveston. We are only two days in and I am having

Aim Small, Miss Small “Aim small, miss small.” THOSE WORDS uttered by Benjamin Martin, played by the brilliant Mel Gibson in 2000’s The Patriot had an impact. In the film, Martin is telling his sons, they need to focus their aim

Hooking Up Can be a Real Pain FOR DECADES NOW, I’ve encouraged fishermen to mash flat every barb on every hook on every lure they throw. A video that showed up in my facebook feed this past summer was not the

O.H. Ivie is Primed to be the Best Big Bass Producer of 2022 I”VE NEVER BEEN much of a gambler. If I were, I’m thinking it would be a pretty safe bet to put some chips on Lake O.H. Ivie as the happiest

Pre-Season Update On Anthrax, COVID-19 and CWD THE GENERAL WHITETAIL deer season is upon us. That means Texas, the state with the largest whitetail population and the largest number of deer hunters is abuzz with activity. Normally, our feature this

Hiding in Plain Scent FINALLY—FINALLY, IT’S HERE! After all those months of dreaming about that big buck you’ll take this fall, it’s time to make those dreams a reality—at least that’s the plan. With so much to do to prepare

10 Great Ideas for Kayak Accessories This Holiday Season MAYBE YOUR LOVED ONE owns a kayak or maybe you have one of your own — either way, the holidays are a prime opportunity for gift-giving and gift-getting that could make that

BASS FISHING is not just a sport. It’s an art. Largemouth bass can be extremely abundant in a lake and yet a highly-skilled angler can fish all day without getting a bite. It is because these fish are extremely sensitive

Buying a Used Fishing Boat: Five Critical Tips WITH THE PRICES of boats going through the roof thanks to increased demand, supply chain issues, and raw material cost increases, the idea of buying a used boat is sounding better and better.

The Sound of Silence TEXAS SURPASSES all other states in firearms suppressor ownership by leaps and bounds. If you haven’t shot a firearm with a suppressor, you don’t know what you are missing. It makes shooting so much more pleasant, as

THE HOLIDAY SEASON is upon us, with Christmas being the crown jewel in a special time of gratitude, blessing, and new beginnings. Picking Christmas gifts for outdoors lovers isn’t always easy as it often seems the outdoors lovers in our

Ready or Not, Fall and Winter are Upon Us SABINE LAKE & PASS Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Email Eddie Hernandez at ContactUs@fishgame.com   I’M NOT QUITE SURE how we got here so fast, but if you check the calendar, it will

[info_box title=”CURRENT LAKE LEVELS” image=”” animate=””] Source: Water Data for Texas [/info_box] Late Fall is a Great Time to be on the Water Reported by TF&G STAFF [info_box title=”CURRENT LAKE LEVELS” image=”” animate=””]   NOVEMBER IS A prime month for fishing

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the RIGHT TAB BELOW, which

What’s Conversation to a Pig? IT WAS DUSK when Wrong Willie leaned over and placed his lips less than an inch from my ear. He virtually breathed the words. “You hear it?” I whispered back. “That tickles, and the only thing