Largemouth bass are spawning all over the lake. The trick is finding water clear enough to sight fish them. The backs of Bethy, Harmon, Carolina, Caney, and White Rock all have some pockets way in the back where you can find and see bass on the bed. Stanley new Tuba...
Texas Saltwater Fishing News
Lake Livingston Bass Fishing Report August 1995
Black bass: The bass have positioned themselves from about half way back in the creeks to the mouth of the creeks near the main lake. The bigger fish have been concentrated near the creek mouths and have been hitting an assortment of lures. Most of these fish are...
Spoonin’ Up Deep Winter Bass
December is one of the best months of the year to fish Lake Conroe. The lake is practically deserted this time of year which is a little ironic because the fishing is always hot this month. Most of the fish are on main lake humps and ridges that apex in 20-33’ of...
B.A.I.T. and Texas Water
Who is responsible for water quality on Texas lakes? The Texas Parks &Wildlife Department puts blame on the river authorities and the river authorities point back to the TP&WD. Who is protecting wildlife, their habitat and even human health? The answer is, sadly, NO...
Mexico Trophy Bass Fishing at Lake Huites
Mexico’s newest fishing lake is now open and reporting catches of 100 to 300 bass per day, bass ranging from two to eight pounds. Located in the Mexican state of Sinaloa east of the city of Los Mochis and one a half hours drive east of El Fuerte, Lake Huites is a deep...
S.M.A.R.T. and Texas Water
Fishermen everywhere see the need for aquatic vegetation. It provides food for fish, improves water quality of fisheries and it provides cover for bass fingerlings to hide from their prey, allowing them to grow into trophy-size adults. However, most anglers and water...
BERKLEY FIRELINE
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...
The Bass Fishing Game Plan
In an article a few months ago I mentioned how you should always approach an outing with a game plan, I have been asked since what exactly I meant by the term game plan. Nothing can impact your fishing results like time on the water but there are a few things that...
Bill Cannan Finishes Second at Rayburn B.A.S.S.
As this young Texas Fishing Guide boated solid Rayburn chunks all day on the first day of competition of the 1996 BASSMASTER Texas Invitational he had no idea what a challenge he would face later that day. Cannan had located some strong fish on the north end of “Big...
Judy Wong – Not Just Another Pretty Face
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to fish with a Nationally Ranked Professional Angler? Judy Wong is a full time guide on Fayette County Lake when she's not fishing the Bass'n Gals Pro circuit. She lives in west Houston with husband, Glenn and son, Scott,...
High Desert Bassin
The high desert of the west. New Mexico ... Arizona...and lake in the country. Breathtaking scenery, wild burros, big horn sheep, coyotes, dry intense heat. The scene of this story. My Evinurde powered boat is sitting here in Texas, waiting for the next B.A.S.S....
Pre Spawn Patterns for Sam Rayburn
For the past month, Big Sam has been as temperamental as most all our East Texas lakes have been, especially in giving up numbers of bass. The high winds, rain and weekend cold fronts have kept the bass hanging out, and as of yet, they have not moved onto the beds to...
Texas Saltwater Fishing Report June 1996
GALVESTON -- East bay's south shoreline has produced more trophy trout in spring than any of the other Galveston bays. According to Capt. Pat Murray, (who has led me on many a successful trip) "The south shoreline has everything speckled trout need to thrive. The...
WADEFISHING DO’S AND DO NOT’S
Many more saltwater anglers are turning to wadefishing, both for the excitement and to increase their chances of landing a trophy speckled trout or redfish for the wall. What many of these newcomers to the sport fail to realize is that there are a few rules that go...
WEST BAY AND TOPWATER PLUG – A MATCH MADE IN HEAVEN
December. Hunters are deep in thought about trophy whitetail and flocks of geese filling the skies over Katy rice fields. And you can't blame them. With an autumn chill in the air, it's only natural for outdoorsmen's thoughts to turn toward hunting. But for many Texas...
Redfish Bay Scientific Area Extension Proposed
ROCKPORT, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is planning a new approach to protect ecologically important seagrass beds in coastal bays from propeller-scarring by recreational boats. Scientists believe this propeller scaring is causing long-term damage in...
New Report Details Threats To, Ways To Save Texas Bays
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas bays and estuaries teeter on the brink of a challenging future, according to a new report that reviews past and present threats and suggests options to protect bays in the future. The report notes that the Texas coastal zone is home to one out of...
Texas Waterfowl Seasons Adopted
AUSTIN, Texas — Patience and sharp bird identification skills are important traits shared by most waterfowl hunters. They will need both during the upcoming hunting seasons. Among the changes to the 2005-06 waterfowl hunting regulations adopted by the Texas Parks and...