June 4, 2012

Can you distinguish white bass from stripers?

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 […]

May 30, 2012

BIG bass/big bait

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 […]

May 28, 2012

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 […]

May 14, 2012

Windy topwater trout?

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 […]

May 8, 2012

Carolina Rig/Faux Shrimp (video)

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 […]

May 6, 2012

Spincast reels for flounder (video)

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

April 30, 2012

Remember Orlando Wilson? (video)

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 […]

April 12, 2012

Are Crappie Texas’ smartest fish?

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 […]

April 11, 2012

Gonzo for Grinnel!

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 […]

April 9, 2012

Best fishing advice?

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 […]

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