Month: January 2002

Sam Rayburn Fishing Report: LAKE LEVEL: 169.07 WATER TEMPETURE: 69 - 78 DEGREES Crappie: Crappie action is well on its way. Favorite baits to use now are the road runners in black/ chartecuse , chartecuse and white in 1/16 ounce . Also the spring grugs in 2inch are...

Fishing on Rayburn is back to a summer time pattern. Start off by using a top water bait. I personally like a Rattling Chug Bug. This little chugger will walk like a Zara Spook or pop like a Pop -R. But it has a rattle in it and it drives the fish crazy! The best...

EARLY AND LATE FISH YOUR TOPWATER BAITS SUCH AS : POP-R'S ,BUZZ BAITS AND EVEN A SLUG-GO OVER THE TOP OF THE HYDRILLA. ONCE THE SUN IS UP OR ABOUT 7:30 TRY GOING TO THE OUTSIDE EDGE OF THE HYDRILLA. YOU WILL NEED A 1 OZ. OR EVEN AN 1 1/4 OZ. JIG TO PUNCH THROUGH THE...

ishing on Lake Sam Rayburn is not only back to a summertime pattern but we are back to our 100degree temperatures and late evening thunder showers. Please remember to take along some Catch and Release or ice for your fish. We do want to be able to release them in the...

JASPER, Texas — Favorable winters and high water levels have contributed to the spread of Giant salvinia (Salvinia molesta) in Toledo Bend Reservoir, one of dozens of lakes affected by exotic aquatic water weeds statewide. Infestations once confined to the backs of a...

AUSTIN, Texas – Six boat ramp construction grants totaling $2,104,024 were approved Nov. 3 by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission. The grant program provides funds for the purchase, construction and maintenance of boat ramps, access roads and related improvements....

Spirit Lake, IA - Berkley Vanish Transition has been touted as hi-vis line ideal for fishing in clear water and when finesse fishing. But today’s major bass tournaments are seeing Berkley Vanish Transition being used by fishing pros known for using big fishing line...

World’s Strongest Superline Enhanced SPIRIT LAKE, IOWA - Now the world’s strongest superline is improved with better colorfastness and improved resistance to fraying. Berkley FireLine is the only superline to meet or exceed the rated test at the Palomar knot across...

Adventures in Mexico™ brings the excitement of the Mexican bass hunt to the homes of Web users around the world. The Web pages were designed by Pat McCarty to attract fishermen to the excellent resources that Mexico has to offer. Mexico offers the bass angler the...

The Texas Sportsguide has seen many a fishin’ season come and go and has remained the premiere fishing magazine in the state. Well, you don’t stay #1 for so long without making some changes. The Texas Sportsguide On-line Edition made its debut in 1995 as the first...