According to my exacting calculations, I hunted 269 days in 2012. Okay; I’m slipping. But my excuse is so beautiful it defies reason, as I raged through 79 ferocious celebrations of pure animal sonic bombast with the world’s most energetic […]
Aim Smaller, Miss Smaller–Trap! Read More »
A few points on seasonality and trophy fish. Fish are driven by a variety of seasonal urges and timing in particular areas that can literally enhance the chance of catching monster fish tenfold. Probably the greatest example is with redfish.
Tuesday Tip: Seaonality and BIG fish Read More »
During the winter period lots of anglers wadefish for big trout on mud flats adjacent to the Intracoastal Canal. On warm afternoons big trout move up to feed over the mud, which retains heat and is a few degrees warmer
Tuesday Tip: Coldwater Mega Specks Read More »
Because of the small environment of ponds, small streams and canals, any disturbances in the water can spook fish more easily than on large lakes or rivers. In addition the clearer the pond, the spookier the fish. The ability to
Tuesday Tip: Soft landings Read More »
Check it out and see what the Corky remains one of the most popular baits on the Texas coast.
Gear Video: Sinking rate of a Corky Read More »
An area not managed for big fish will not consistently produce big fish. There is simply too much intelligent angling pressure out there to make this possible in most of the continental United States. Take extreme southeastern Louisiana for example
Tuesday Tip: Management equals big fish? Read More »
An element of my (Chester’s Moore’s) F.L.E.X. FIshing (R) system that will be detailed in further writing on specific species is eliminating what I call the “human factor”. Big fish are super shy and tend to avoid anything that seems
Tuesday Tip: Eliminating the human factor Read More »
Check out these moves.
Gear Video: Wiggly jiggly broken back Read More »
On small ponds large, loud lures like crankbaits, magnum spinners and buzz baits get few strikes, especially after the first few times fish are exposed to them. I throw very few hard plastic lures in pond, instead focusing on soft
Tuesday Tip: Go light on ponds Read More »
I would like to introduce my fellow hunters to a great American and wonderful Texan. I first met Tony Dukes way back in the roaring 70s in the wild world of rock-n-roll. As a respected bass player and guitar aficionado,
Tony Dukes: A Great Texas Hunter Read More »
When you find trout are being super cautious, try slowing down your approach. Go to chugging and popping style plugs like the Splasher in these situations. The best retriever is to make a couple of pops, let it sit five
Tuesday Tip: Let topwaters sit Read More »
Certain loud, intense natural sounds turn me on. Hell, I’ve made a very gratifying lifelong career out of various sonic bombast outrage, so maybe I’m just the guy to best articulate the perfection of raging hound-speak in the fury of
The Perfection of Hound Music Read More »
Check out this video of cool yet affordable fish-finder.
Gear Video: Affordable fish finder Read More »
The staff of Texas Fish & Game is excited to debut a brand new blog here at fishgame.com. It is called “Bassology” and we promise it will bring to you the latest on bass fishing techniques, strategies, gear and research
Bassology debuts tomorrow! Read More »
Want to see fish in a range of 360 degrees? It’s possible now thanks to the latest innovation from Humminbird.
360 degree fish finder? (video) Read More »
Merry Christmas! Gifts have been a huge part of the discussion around the country for the last month. There always seems to be much talk about “gifts that keep on giving” but most do not. They fade away and are
Give the gift of the outdoors Read More »
Dear Joe: Congratulations on your appointment to lead a presidential commission to end gun-related violence. As an NRA Board member, husband, father, grandfather, law enforcement officer, and genuinely concerned American, I too want nothing more than to see these evil, senseless massacres
An Open Letter to Vice-President Biden Read More »
Bass fishing legends Tommy Martin and Paul Elias talk about the benefits of using glass rods for bass.
Bass legends talk glass rods (video) Read More »
