Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

July 29, 2014
radar

Radar: Do You Really Need Open Array?

When it comes to radar systems, the most common question I hear is “do I need an open array?” And there’s a lot of misinformation out there, about this topic. Let me try to put one […]
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July 22, 2014
decoy trailer

Is Your Trailer About to Break Down?

Take a peek at this picture of my decoy trailer, which I sold last week. As you can see, it has a bit of rust. Otherwise, it looks okay, right? Especially for handling the relatively light load […]
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July 15, 2014
hurricane

Hurricane Prep for Boats: Get Ready for the Storm

With the sudden appearance of Arthur earlier this month, it already counts as a weird Hurricane season. Who expected this storm to suddenly materialize off Florida’s coast, and go rolling up the Atlantic seaboard? Nobody, until […]
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July 8, 2014

More New Outboard News: Yamaha F115 is Lighter, Quieter, More Efficient

  Since its introduction in 1999, the Yamaha F115 was always a sweetheart of an outboard. There are an awful lot of people running around out there with an F115 on their boats, and the vast […]
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July 1, 2014
outboard engine

Why Get Electric Start in a Small Outboard?

I used to think it was just plain wimpy to get an outboard of 25-hp or less, and use an electric starter instead of the good old pull-cord. Maybe it was just a matter of youthful […]
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June 24, 2014

New Outboard Engines: Evinrude Breaks the Mold

Outboard engines went through a major-league change, when modern four-strokes hit the market (See Outboard Smack-Down: Two-stroke versus Four for more on the topic). They became more fuel-efficient, more reliable, quieter, and better in just about […]
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June 17, 2014
powercat trailer

Is Your Boat Safe on its Trailer?

You’d think that every trailer that came with a boat would be properly rigged and balanced for that boat. And, you’d be wrong. While many reliable builders do go the extra mile to make sure boat-trailer […]
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June 10, 2014
hunting dog on boat

3 Tips for Hunting with Dogs on Boats

Waterfowl hunting with dogs on boats can be challenging—every move they make is amplified as the boat moves, they may have trouble getting in and out for retrieves, and it’s never fun to be in such […]
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June 3, 2014
canvass t-top

T-Top Canvass Replacement: Easier than you Think?

When it comes to replacing T-top canvass, might the job be easier than you think? Nope—that headline was just a tease. Actually, this job is an unadulterated pain in the you-know-what. Why? Because it simply takes […]
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May 27, 2014
live bait

What to Look For in a Livewell

Different fishing boats have different livewells, and all are not created equally. For a live-bait angler, this can be huge. So, prior to actual on-the-water experience how can you tell if a livewell is going to […]
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