My name is Linda Water Nelson and I write truck reviews and articles for Texas Fish & Game. I may not look like your typical autowriter, but I have been doing this for more than 25 years. Since there is […]
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Have you ever noticed the weather forecaster call for 5-10 mile per hour winds and when you hit your favorite fishing hole found it to be much higher? What about those times you head offshore expecting 2-3 foot seas and
Real wind/wave code finally cracked! Read More »
Mark Davis of Penn’s Big Water Adventures shows an unusual innovation he is using to catch big redfish on topwaters. You have to see this to believe it. Chester Moore
(Video): Double Super Spook for reds? Read More »
Greetings! I just returned from Southwest Louisiana fishing with my buddy Mark Davis of the Penn’s Big Water Adventures. A stiff north wind made things challenging in the bay so we took the advice from our guides from Hackberry Rod
MONSTER reds on plastics (tip) Read More »
In the real world of fishing, there is only so much most of us can do equipment-wise. Gear can be extremely expensive and that leads some to believe their hopes of catching big bass and other fish are in vain.
Video: Judy Wong talks catching big bass Read More »
It is easy to catch speckled trout during the fall when the fish are gorging themselves on shrimps under flocks of gulls. Catching big trout in the fall be a challenge. If you can discipline yourself to forget the small
Big trout are down low Read More »
Whether you are freshwater or saltwater fishing shad (or their cousins the menhaden) are a crucial part of the successful pursuit of game fish. Everything from largemouth bass to flounder eat them so you need to understand their importance and
Follow the shad (photo) Read More »
I was looking through some video clips of redfish feeding frenzies and came across some stunning underwater footage. If this does not make you excited, nothing will.
Video: GIGANTIC redfish school! Read More »
Rick Clunn has attained a level of fishing knowledge that blows me away. The 4-Time Bassmaster Classic Champion is not only a master of competitive fishing but also a genuine student of fish and fishing. I have been blessed to
Angler’s biggest mistake (according to Rick Clunn) Read More »
The Corky is known as the top slow-sinking soft plastic for speckled trout on the Texas coast. Yes, it imitates a mullet but the magic of the Corky is its slow sink which pushes the bite button on big trout
How slowly does a Corky sink? (video) Read More »
How many time has it been too windy to fish the main body of your favorite bay? Probably far too many times to count. I experience this Saturday as it was calm enough to fish Sabine Lake for about 15
Wind blown trout (cool tip) Read More »
Greetings real world anglers. Check out this video for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for one of you to fish with the one and only Jimmy Houston and myself and to be on the cover of Texas Fish & Game with Jimmy.
Want to fish with Jimmy Houston? Read More »
Crappie fishing typically involves catching numerous undersized fish to bring home enough for the frying pan. Hooking the fish deep in the throat can be a problem so fishing guide Roger Bacon reveals a technique for taking out the hook
Video: Safely release deep hooked crappie Read More »
TF&G Exec. Editor Chester Moore and guide Roger Bacon talk about the importance of using polarized shades while fishing and duck hunting on a hot, windy September day.
Shades and fishing (video) Read More »
We’ve all caught something during our fishing careers that was a little odd. I once caught an albino channel catfish and have several times caught redfish that looked as if they had been cut up by a butcher knife. Apparently
Weird Catch: Puffer fish (photo) Read More »
I just got back from a great crappie fishing trip on Sam Rayburn reservoir with my good friend and guide Roger Bacon. We experienced some interesting conditions today and although the fish bit, we had to finesse them a bit
Thump and wait and wait and wait crappie (video) Read More »
Recently I fished a pond I have not fished in a long time. This pond was covered with water from the Sabine River drainage during Hurricane Ike and some of its largemouth bass population was scattered and immediately after the
Fishing new water/catch BIG catfish (photo) Read More »
A soft plastic shrimp imitation looks great on a Carolina (fish finder) rig and although they are not utilized frequently in this fashion they can help you catch lots of fish. I first learned of the method from DOA Lure’s
Carolina rigs great for shrimp imitations (video) Read More »
