texas freshwater

Football Jigs

Let’s talk about one of the best big bass baits on the planet, the Football Jig.  They can imitate a…

8 years ago

Punching the “Hay” for Fall Largemouth Bass

It is all about available cover. Large Texas reservoirs have many coves, fingers and shorelines and in any given area…

8 years ago

Costa Features New Sunrise Lens at Bass Event on Sam Rayburn

In our industry, it is fairly common to come across new gear that claims to revolutionize how we participate in…

8 years ago

Texas Forecast Hill Country – Lake Buchanan: Main Lake

Location: Lake Buchanan Hotspot: Main Lake GPS: N 30 49.572, W98 23.658 (30.8262, -98.3943) Species: Striped Bass Best Baits: Top…

8 years ago

SWIMBAITS- The Ultimate Imitator

There are few baits that look as realistic as swimbaits. We often hear talk of what a jig, worm, beaver,…

8 years ago

Texas Forecast Piney Woods – Caddo Lake: Jackson’s Arm and Alligator Bayou

Location: Caddo Lake Hotspot: Jackson’s Arm and Alligator Bayou GPS:    N 32 43.1699, W94 5.4359 (32.7195, -94.0906) Species: Largemouth Bass…

8 years ago

Texas Hotshots – Big Bass!

I caught these two beautiful bass back to back in the Bastrop area. They put up a good fight brought…

8 years ago

Carolina Rig: The Do Nothing Fish Finder

Story and photos by Shane Smith Ok, let’s go ahead and call it what it is.  The Carolina Rig is…

8 years ago

Dept. of Wild: The Crappie Thump

Back in 2005, I had the amazing opportunity to dive with and hand feed “Splash”, the 121-pound blue catfish caught…

8 years ago

Texas Hotshots – Just fishin’

This is a picture of my great nephew Jackson fishing on Lake LBJ. No catch that day...... just this pic!

8 years ago