Billy Faul caught this highly unusual white channel catfish while fishing in a tributary of the Neches River system called Pine Island Bayou. Most white catfish are albinos but this one has standard catfish-colored eyes. The fun of fishing is […]
A few years ago, reader Richard Trahan submitted the photo you see here to share with readers. Trahan got a huge surprise while checking the game camera on his feeder on a Tyler County lease. He knew a bunch of
Real Hogzilla? MONSTER feral hog! (photo) Read More »
Ron Wehmeyer, sent in this amazing shot of a huge cougar standing over its recently killed javelina on his ranch out in the Trans Pecos region of Texas. Having worked around cougars quite a bit I can tell you this
Cougar kills javelina! (photo) Read More »
Awhile back, I had the great pleasure of photographing a beaver near its den off of a main road in Orange County, TX. The community was excited to have such a marvel of God’s creative genius in an area where
Senseless Beaver Slaughter Read More »
After blogging on my favorite fish caught, I thought I would do one on overall wildlife encounters. This was a tough list to narrow down but it reminded me how blessed I truly am to have witnessed so many of
Chester’s Top 5 Wildlife Encounters Read More »
We have all seen amazing game camera photos but this is the most unique one that has come across my desk. Reader Sean Thompson sent this in from the Livingston, TX area. I don’t really have to say any more.
Coolest game camera photo ever! Read More »
“What is the favorite fish you have ever caught?” This is a question I frequently get from readers and attendees to my lectures. It is this payara I caught while fishing on Lake Guri in Venezuela in 1999. Not only
If you have a crankbait fisherman in your family here is an affordable gift that will help their fishing immensely.
Fisherman’s Christmas gift? Clunn crankbait rod (video) Read More »
Just had to post an update with this pic sent in awhile back by Shane Bonnot of Sea Center Texas. He shot this while they were harvesting the fish for the Sabine stocking. It’s a perfect replica of the big
Micro Flounder (photo) Read More »
Here’s an affordable and great gift idea for the fisherman in your family.
Fisherman’s Christmas gift? Plano Speed Bag (video) Read More »
I’ll never forget the first big flounder that graced my eyes. Flopping in the shallow waters of the southeast side of Bessie Heights Marsh, it had my Zebco 808 tested to the max and my heart pounding like a jackhammer.
Dreaming BIG for flounder Read More »
Flounder like tiny menhaden. If you are seeing a lot of flounder striking the surface and “rolling” as I like to call it but cannot get them to hit, switch to tiny shad imitations. I caught around 85 of the
Menhaden mimickers are the key Read More »
Lady’s bass fishing legend Judy Wong talks the mental side of bass fishing.
“Mental” bass fishing (video) Read More »
Flounder Run In 2011 I took part in an epic challenge to catch 100 flounder in five days on artificial lure only. It was called the Fall Flounder Run. I was able to catch 102 flounder in four days. While
Gear For the Fall Flounder Run Read More »
Here are a few questions I have been asked about flounder that seem to pop up frequently. Enjoy and feel free to send me any of your questions. Q: What do you consider a “trophy” flounder to be? A: Honestly, to me a
When is the proper time to set the hook on a frog bite? Gerald Swindle explains.
Gerald Swindle and the frog bite (video) Read More »
Judging from questions I get from readers, tides cause more confusion among coastal anglers than any other subject does. One of the questions I hear most often goes something like this: “I saw where the low tide was going to
Remember Tides Are Like Waves Read More »
I’m a live and let live kind of guy. To tell the truth there are times I probably let people get away with a little too much on certain things in world of fishing and hunting than I should. However,
Turn in flounder poachers! Read More »
The second all-time Bassmaster money winner Skeet Reese talks about his line of affordable rods through Wright & McGill.
Skeet Reese and his rods (video) Read More »
eginning with this entry, I will start producing quarterly product reviews and recommendations for flounder anglers. These are products I have personally used, abused and tested in the field and I know will work great for flounder fishing applications. Penn
Flounder Gear Test Results Read More »
