Another seldom discussed aspect of pond fishing is to pay strict attention to casting. Instead of making heavy over-handed casts, throw sidearm, flip or pitch to make your casts. Kevin VanDam once told me the biggest mistake anglers make is […]
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I do a lot of pond fishing and during the winter it is one of my primary outdoors pursuits. There are big fish to be caught during this period and I have developed a system for catching quality fish. This
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Have you ever caught redfish on crab imitation lures? Crabs are the primary prey species of redfish and there are several quality redfish-based crab lures on the market but they don’t seem very popular. I have caught some bull reds
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I firmly believe anglers who want to go to the next level should purposely change their perspectives. What this means is getting out of the comfort zone and looking at fish in a different light. If you only fish in
Change your fishing perspective Read More »
Sometimes things happen in the real world that make you question everything. A couple of years ago I had the honor of fishing with a man who experienced that to the extreme. His name is Ronnie Hindsman and in a
Armless angler amazes, inspires (video) Read More »
Over the last couple of years I have had several occasions to interview 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion and incredibly gifted angler Rick Clunn. This is part 3 of a series I did with him last year. In it we discuss
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Over the last couple of years I have had several occasions to interview 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion and incredibly gifted angler Rick Clunn. This is part 2 of a series I did with him last year. In it we discuss
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Over the last couple of years I have had several occasions to interview 4-time Bassmaster Classic champion and incredibly gifted angler Rick Clunn. This is part 1 of a series I did with him last year. In it we discuss
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It’s an event that every sport truck enthusiast would love to attend, but can’t — unless they are an accredited member of the TexasAuto Writer’s Association. Every October, vehicle manufacturers bring their very best and most interesting trucks for off-road and
Truckwriters name 2012 trucks of Texas Read More »
My name is Linda Water Nelson and I write truck reviews and articles for Texas Fish & Game. I may not look like your typical autowriter, but I have been doing this for more than 25 years. Since there is
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Have you ever noticed the weather forecaster call for 5-10 mile per hour winds and when you hit your favorite fishing hole found it to be much higher? What about those times you head offshore expecting 2-3 foot seas and
Real wind/wave code finally cracked! Read More »
Mark Davis of Penn’s Big Water Adventures shows an unusual innovation he is using to catch big redfish on topwaters. You have to see this to believe it. Chester Moore
(Video): Double Super Spook for reds? Read More »
Greetings! I just returned from Southwest Louisiana fishing with my buddy Mark Davis of the Penn’s Big Water Adventures. A stiff north wind made things challenging in the bay so we took the advice from our guides from Hackberry Rod
MONSTER reds on plastics (tip) Read More »
In the real world of fishing, there is only so much most of us can do equipment-wise. Gear can be extremely expensive and that leads some to believe their hopes of catching big bass and other fish are in vain.
Video: Judy Wong talks catching big bass Read More »
It is easy to catch speckled trout during the fall when the fish are gorging themselves on shrimps under flocks of gulls. Catching big trout in the fall be a challenge. If you can discipline yourself to forget the small
Big trout are down low Read More »
Whether you are freshwater or saltwater fishing shad (or their cousins the menhaden) are a crucial part of the successful pursuit of game fish. Everything from largemouth bass to flounder eat them so you need to understand their importance and
Follow the shad (photo) Read More »
I was looking through some video clips of redfish feeding frenzies and came across some stunning underwater footage. If this does not make you excited, nothing will.
Video: GIGANTIC redfish school! Read More »
Rick Clunn has attained a level of fishing knowledge that blows me away. The 4-Time Bassmaster Classic Champion is not only a master of competitive fishing but also a genuine student of fish and fishing. I have been blessed to
Angler’s biggest mistake (according to Rick Clunn) Read More »
The Corky is known as the top slow-sinking soft plastic for speckled trout on the Texas coast. Yes, it imitates a mullet but the magic of the Corky is its slow sink which pushes the bite button on big trout
How slowly does a Corky sink? (video) Read More »
How many time has it been too windy to fish the main body of your favorite bay? Probably far too many times to count. I experience this Saturday as it was calm enough to fish Sabine Lake for about 15
Wind blown trout (cool tip) Read More »
