Several years ago my cousin Frank Moore and I had a friendly debate over topwaters. He said the color of the lure’s back matter and I said it was irrelevant. That inspired me to dive and photographer lures from underwater. […]
Do fish miss topwaters because of reflections? (Photo) Read More »
My mentor, the late outdoor writer for the Port Arthur News Ed Holder caught more redfish on topwaters than anyone I have ever seen. In fact, he only used topwaters to catch them. He refused spoons, plastics, etc and he
Topwater Redfish: Learn their “cone of vision” Read More »
Today I had the great pleasure of following Bassmaster Elite Series pro Mike Iaconelli (2003 Bassmaster Classic Champion, 2006 B.A.S.S. Anlger of the Year) as part of the circuit’s stop on Toledo Bend. Veteran Toledo Bend guide Ray Maples faciliated
Texas rigs, Mike Iaconelli and Toledo Bend Read More »
I have done a lot of pond, small lake and canal fishing over the last two years. Something I have noticed is that on small bodies with lots of fishing pressure, you have to stick and move. Once you catch
Stick and move fishing Read More »
On the way home from flounder fishing this afternoon I called a friend of mine to give him a report. I told him it was a pretty tough day with high barometric pressure (makes fish not want to bite) and
Flounder and the 10-Second Rule (photos, video) Read More »
Today my friend Thad Daly and I went out to the Sabine River and surrounding marshes in search of flounder and redfish. We caught a few in one of the big bayous on the Louisiana side and then stopped on
Brackish Water Nuances Read More »
I have become a big proponent of using fluorocarbon line for a variety of purposes. In fact, I am writing an article all about this unique fishing line for the August edition of the magazine. I have however recently discovered
Fluorocarbon Disadvantage Read More »
Have you ever seen fish hitting with your own eyes but they were keyed in on something VERY specific. They weren’t just hitting shrimp, they were hitting a certain size shrimp, etc. I have found this recently while flounder fishing
When Gators Lead To Flounder Read More »
