Texas Fish & Game

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May 15, 2019

Flipping and Pitching With Confidence

Bass fishermen as well as in the know panfish experts all use flipping and pitching strategies. Being able to put a lure into specific pieces of cover at close range and have them land softly is […]
April 25, 2019

Using Spinnerbaits In Windy Weather

Just about everyone I know loves to fish in the spring. The problem in our area is that this often means extremely high winds.  Many of the soft plastic baits that I love to fish are […]
April 7, 2019

Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame Has Class

Davy Hite has done it all. From winning the Forrest Wood Cup to taking both a Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, he is among the elite in professional bass fishing. But he […]
March 14, 2019

Catching Your Personal Best Largemouth

Winter is coming to a close and spring is peaking its’ head right around the corner. Most largemouth bass fisherman are getting their gear out from months of dormancy in anticipation of catching their new personal best […]
March 12, 2019

Catching Pre-Spawn Bass

It has been a long and unseasonably wet winter here in Texas.  We saw temps in the teens, all the way into high 70’s on Christmas day!  Now that winter is on its’ way out and […]
January 16, 2019

Sharelunker Program Has Interesting Year

At the beginning of 2018, the Toyota ShareLunker program debuted a new year-long season for anglers to enter their 8 pound and larger bass for prizes, recognition, and to help the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department […]
August 21, 2018

Summer Time Froggin’ Pt. 2

Summer is slowly drawing to a close and the heat will hopefully be letting up soon.  The frog bite however will still be in full swing.  The lily pads, hydrilla, duck weed and coontail have all […]
July 5, 2018

Largemouth Bass And the Gape Width Factor

The bream never saw it coming. Guarding its bed, the hand-sized fish swam in circles until a flash of green, black and white burst onto the shallows. Engulfing the bream with one strike and pushing a foot high […]
May 28, 2018

Bass Fishing: It’s Crankbait Time

The bass spawn in Texas is officially over and the fish are more than likely in a post spawn-summer time transition.  There are many ways you can target bass this time of year, but one of […]
May 24, 2018

Big Vs. Small: Which Baits For Summer Bass?

Summer Bass Summer is in full swing in Texas and sometimes the bass simply won’t cooperate.  Most bass fisherman will fall into one of two categories- Big Baits or Little Baits for these picky summer bass. […]