The Texas Fish & Game staff is at ICAST in Orlando, Fla. Annually the tackle industry meets to showcase its latest innovations and we are here collecting tons of video which is being posted right now. One of the standouts […]
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His baseball playing was legendary but like the rest of us he enjoys fishing. Here’s a short and unexpected interview from the ICAST show a couple of years ago. Chester Moore
Even Pete Rose enjoys fishing! (video) Read More »
I found this video I posted to youtube back in 2007 on catching trout at the short rigs. The production values are not the best but the info is solid and very timely. Trout are at the rigs right now.
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Ever caught flounder under popping corks? Over the last couple of years, I have developed an effective method for catching flatfish under corks in otherwise hard to fish areas. Check out the video to learn more. Chester Moore
Flounder under corks? (video) Read More »
In the last blog we covered a program that targets neighborhood fishing access. I would like to remind you that fishing in state parks is free so if you plan to go to a park or have one nearby you
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Hopefully the headline grabbed your attention. You see a program Neighborhood Fish’N brought to us by the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) has gotten mine. We will have a full story on this in a coming edition of Texas
Click here for neighborhood fishing access! Read More »
“Mr. Crappie” Wally Marshall is the undisputed master of crappie innovation. Check out this video clip of Marshall explaining his unique trolling rig and how it can help you catch more crappie. Chester Moore
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White bass are biting on the main body of many Texas reservoirs right now. And to a lesser extent, so are the striped bass. Can you tell the difference between a white bass and a young striped bass? You better
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Big bait equals big fish. We’ve all heard that one at some point. Well, with largemouth bass that is an absolute fact. Biologists say the only determining factor in what a bass will eat is it’s “gape width”. In other
Flathead catfish are mysterious fish with relatively little known of their habits in comparison to other catfish species. Most anglers say they have better luck catching them at night than during daylight hours and I stumbled upon an interesting anecdote
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Last week TF&G Publisher Roy Neves and I had the great pleasure of fishing with Capt. Kevin Callam out of Rockport. The wind was blowing 25 plus miles per hour so we started off fishing cut mullet and absolutely hammered
Windy topwater trout? Read More »
One of the most infrequently used yet highly effective lure setups for specks, reds and flounder is a soft plastic shrimp on a Carolina rig. Check out this quick video clip to see the incredible action it gets and why
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I get lots of questions from novice anglers about using spincast (think Zebco) reels for flounder fishing. The following video addresses the advantages and disadvantages. Chester Moore
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Does anyone remember Orlando Wilson? Growing up you had the Big 3 anglers (Dance, Houston, Martin) and then you had Orlando Wilson. He was known for his fun-loving attitude and for catching lots of bass. I thought some of you
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Crappie Brains Are crappie the smartest fish we deal with in Texas on a regular basis? In my opinion the answer is “no” but they are certainly near the top of the list. In fact, the researchers at Pure Fishing
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The April edition of TF&G features a story I wrote called Never Grin at a Grinnel. I love catching big, tough grinnel and right now is a great time to catch them in East Texas. As water levels are high
Gonzo for Grinnel! Read More »
What is the best fishing advice you have ever received or that you can share with others? I posed this question to four-time Bassmaster Classic Champion Rick Clunn once and his answer resonated in a big way. “The great mistake
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The Spanish mackerel have arrived at the jetty systems along the Texas coast. Last week my father and I had an amazing trip catching many mackerel on the Texas and Louisiana side of the Sabine Jetties. Contrary to popular opinion
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Did you know that between Sabine Lake and the Aransas Bay complex there are more than 200,000 acres of no fishing zones? Yes, I am talking about federally enforced no fishing zones. The Sabine National Wildlife Refuge on the TX/La.
No fishing zones in Texas? Read More »
Do you catch many trout around docks, riprap and boat launches? I have done well at night with lights attracting trout to docks but have put little effort toward these areas otherwise. What are your experiences? Any luck? Any tips?
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