Texas Fish & Game

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July 29, 2017

Punch the “Hay” for Hidden Lunkers

It is all about available cover. Large Texas reservoirs have many coves, fingers and shorelines and in any given area the best cover will be the area that draws in the bass, particular during the late […]
July 13, 2017

MEGA Worms for Summer Slawnch Bass

In case you haven’t been outside lately, the heat and humidity are unbelievable in Northeast Texas.  The water temps are in the high 80’s- low 90’s and it is not going to get any cooler for […]
May 18, 2017

Points – More than meets the eye

Just about every magazine article, blog or TV show will mention points at some time or another.  Points are in every body of water that you fish.  They may be long tapering points, or very small […]
April 13, 2017

Fishing the Spawn and Post Spawn

It is mid to late April and this has been a very unseasonably warm spring.  So the bass are slightly ahead of where they would normally be in the spawning cycle. The Bassmaster Elites just finished […]
March 23, 2017

The Wacky Rig – A Must Have

I fell in love with the wacky rig many years back, as I was experimenting with different presentations and trying to catch some highly pressured bass.  What I found out is the wacky rig will flat […]
March 9, 2017

Toyota ShareLunker Selective Breeding Program Connects Bass Anglers across the State

In March 2008, Jeremy Bruton of Blooming Grove caught a 13.05 pound largemouth bass during a fishing tournament on Richland Chambers Reservoir. The big bass propelled Bruton to a second place finish and a $40 payout […]
March 9, 2017

First Toyota ShareLunker Caught From Lake Naconiche

Angler Larry Mosby caught the second Toyota ShareLunker of the 2017 season Feb. 28 from Lake Naconiche near Nacogdoches. ShareLunker 567, a 13.06 pound largemouth bass, is the first ShareLunker from the lake to be submitted […]
February 24, 2017

Biologists Confirm Genetics of First ShareLunker Offspring Entered into Program

In March 2006, angler Edward Reid pulled a staggering 14.48-pound largemouth bass from the depths of Lake Conroe near Houston. On Feb. 10, nearly 11 years later and more than 234 miles away, angler Ryder Wicker […]
February 9, 2017

February is HOG Time

If you are looking for a new personal best bucket mouth bass, February is prime time to catch a genuine HOG.  In most parts of Texas February means pre-spawn and the big girls will be at […]
February 2, 2017

Cold Weather = Hot Bass Fishing on Texas Power Plant Lakes

This time of year most bass fishermen have watched every DVR recorded fishing show they have trying to get ready for the upcoming spawn.  Episodes of Mark Zona, Bassmasters and Major League Fishing have been played […]