Ribbonfish are a pain. These strange-looking predators will rarely take a hook but they will kick up baitfish just like speckled trout do. If you see ribbonfish chasing baitfish make a couple of casts just incase trout are below them […]
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Check out this video featuring the new Lazer Trokar hooks.
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“Wind from the north fish do not go forth?” There are no historical references but a north wind often comes with a cold front and the first day after a big front usually brings in high barometric pressure, which in
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Most of the crappie fishing guides who consistently catch those 15-17 inch slabs do not bait their brush piles. This seems to go against logic because most crappie fishing reports talk about fish over baited brush. Those are for numbers
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During spring and summer, reds along the middle will be feeding in seagrass beds in Aransas and Redfish Bays. Some of these areas are off limits to boats with propellers but those in which anglers can fish without restrictions are
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On small ponds large, loud lures like crankbaits, magnum spinners and buzz baits get few strikes, especially after the first few times fish are exposed to them. Many hardcore pond fishermen throw few hard plastic lures in pond, instead focusing
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Daiwa’s T-Wing casting reel utilizes a unique t-shaped guide in place of the standard levelwind eye, greatly reducing friction and adding both distance and backlash-free casting.
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Crappie tend to hold super tight to cover in ponds, perhaps more so than on big lakes. When fishing brush piles fish as close as possible without getting tangle when using shiners. When using jigs, try rigging tube jigs weedless
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Many of the largest speckled trout simply suck down Spooks, Top Dogs and other mullet imitating surface lures with a trademark “slurp” sound. Retired Sabine Lake guide Skip James said big trout tackle topwaters with confidence. “It’s almost as if
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Roseau cane has an intricate system that is somewhat like a smaller version of mangrove and it gives baitfish a place to linger, hide and dodge larger predators like flounder, speckled trout and reds. It is best to fish these
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Pressure is a hugely overlooked aspect of catching trophy-sized fish of any variety. Nowadays it is rare to find a water body that produces lots of big fish that is lightly pressured. In the information age, people find out about
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Big trout can be extremely cautious fish and will sometimes circle a plug before striking. TF&G Exec. Editor and author of Texas Trout Tactics Chester Moore said he have seen this several times over the years and even watched some
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A few points on seasonality and trophy fish. Fish are driven by a variety of seasonal urges and timing in particular areas that can literally enhance the chance of catching monster fish tenfold. Probably the greatest example is with redfish.
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During the winter period lots of anglers wadefish for big trout on mud flats adjacent to the Intracoastal Canal. On warm afternoons big trout move up to feed over the mud, which retains heat and is a few degrees warmer
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Because of the small environment of ponds, small streams and canals, any disturbances in the water can spook fish more easily than on large lakes or rivers. In addition the clearer the pond, the spookier the fish. The ability to
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Check it out and see what the Corky remains one of the most popular baits on the Texas coast.
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