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February 24, 2015

Unexpected Gems from the Miami Show: LilliPad, and SonarCharts Live

You expect to find cool stuff from major manufacturers at a major boat show, like all the goodies I told you about last week in Hot News from the Miami Boat Show. But one of the […]
February 24, 2015

Canoes, Kayaks and Aluminum boats: Getting where others can’t

John N. Felsher Probably more fish in history have hit the decks of a canoe than any other watercraft. Many people with big boats and big engines would rather run than fish. I think some people […]
February 23, 2015

Lots of big black drum around Rockport

Capt. Jack McPartland (361-290-6302) reports redfish and black drum has been good in the Rockport area. “The big blacks are here, the big monster blacks, the catch and release blacks,” says McPartland. “Usually I have some […]
February 20, 2015

Frozen Fish? Bassmaster Classic anglers face icy temps

GREENVILLE — Anglers gathering in South Carolina to compete in the Bassmaster Classic are among the people in the South whose lives have been disrupted by the unusual winter weather that has engulfed the region. Fifty-six […]
February 20, 2015

Redfish Of The Rivers and Marsh Crappie

River Redfish Awhile back my cousin Frank Moore called me as excited as I have ever heard him and I knew it had something to do with redfish. “I hung into a bull redfish past Bluebird’s […]
February 19, 2015

Giant Water Bug Drowns Snake (VIDEO)

Giant water bugs may seem like a peaceful insects content to spend their days swimming lazily across ponds, but in truth they are vicious predators. They impale prey using a “rostrum” (a piercing mouth part) and then inject […]
February 19, 2015

Louisiana Joins Forces with Texas in Annual Crab Trap Cleanup Effort

Volunteers are needed Feb. 20-March 1 to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. PHOTO CREDIT: TPWD This year, to help facilitate cleanup […]
February 18, 2015

Finding big specks in February on Sabine Lake

Where can you find big trout at this time of the year in Sabine Lake? Adam Jaynes, Just Fish Sabine Guide Service and a frequent contributor to Sabine Lake Hot Spots says, “Look for baitfish action.” […]
February 17, 2015

Silencer Myths [VIDEO]

Do suppressors slow down your bullet?  Do they wear out?  Do you give up your right to search and seizure?  Do they weaken your cartridges power?  All these questions answered in a recent conversation during a demo […]
February 17, 2015

Hot News from the Miami Boat Show

My last week was spent in Miami, Florida, attending the Miami Boat Show, checking out all the cool new boats and marine goodies on display. And I can sum up the show with one word: wow. […]