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June 13, 2016

Deeper Smart Sonar – The Perfect Gift for Dad

Earlier this month we posted about the portable Deeper Smart Sonar. Just in time for Father’s day this weekend, here is a truly touching video about a father and son fishing together and using a Deeper […]
June 9, 2016

Beacon Hill Hosts First Annual Mark McDonald Celebrity Fishing Tournament

Future resident and Pro-Fisherman Bryan Zara of South Texas showing off 4th Prize at the First Annual Mark McDonald Celebrity Fishing Tournament recently held at Beacon Hill’s Interior Lake Ava Rosett. “Our turnout was sensational. We […]
June 6, 2016

The Most Overlooked Bass Lakes in Texas

Everybody knows Texas harbors some of the very best bass fishing lakes on the planet, but some of those impoundments grab way more attention than all the rest put together. As a result, some of the state’s […]
May 26, 2016

Take the Plunge for Crappie (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Park the boat and try wading into hot spring crappie action by Allan Tarvid During the spring spawn when crappie are back in the shallow tangles, serious fishermen often tie up their boats and wade into areas that […]
May 25, 2016

Understanding Bass Diet And Hidden Habits

An Examination of Bass Biology and Angler Performance Largemouth bass seem to have an eerie “intelligence” about them that makes it look as though they can anticipate our next move. This is especially true of the […]
May 20, 2016

Cattin’ Around Texas (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Amistad tops the list of great Lone Star catfishing lakes by Russell Tinsley Forgive Dave Ross if he’s prejudiced, but Lake Amistad is where he makes a living as a catfish guide, and the big border […]
May 19, 2016

Using Your Noodle for Catfish

More Passive — but fun — Ways to Catch Cats It is often said that there is more than one way to skin a cat. I’m not so sure about all of that. But what I do know is there […]
May 18, 2016

45lb Yellow Cat – Texas Hotshots

Lance Jerden, Billy Barron, Mark Hamilton caught this 45 pound Yellow Cat while fishing on Lake Mackenzie.   [box type=”custom” color=”#a0a0a0″ bg=”#dddddd” fontsize=”12″ radius=”10″ border=”#dddddd”]Texas Fish & Game has given “bragging rights” a new take with […]
May 13, 2016

Texans Take Livingston (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Texas pros dominate the recent major B.A.S.S. tournament on Lake Livingston by Cameron Smith Three well-known Texas anglers — Rick Clunn, Richard McCarty and Jay Yelas — finished first, second and fifth in the Bass Anglers […]
May 11, 2016

Ground Game for Catfish

Bank Fishing Strategies for Boatless Anglers story by TF&G Staff with Chad Ferguson Anglers bound to fishing for catfish or any other species from the bank have limitations. Let us be honest here and recognize there […]