Stow-A-Way Marina is ready to provide another year of marina services for the fisherman, boater and other lake lover. Nancy Richardson, President and co-owner of Stow-A-Way, and her husband, Jerry, are eagerly awaiting the summer crowds with a season full of...
Texas Saltwater Fishing Guide
Public Opinion of Aquatic Vegetation
Aquatic vegetation affects every fisherman in every body of water. It attracts fish seeking shelter and harbors food for fish. It generally serves to clear the water and improve the quality of the water. I spoke to several fishermen, both professional and weekender...
Sam Rayburn Record
This is truly a fish tale. After catching this massive fish and wanting to see just how big her trophy was the couple went to Piney Point Plaza on March 12, to weigh it in. The scales at Piney Point were Postal scales and they are certified but…. they were...
Jig vs Carolina Rig
Jig vs Carolina Rig: A couple of years ago, my nephew (Chris) and I were fishing a tournament at Lake Jacksonville. He was using Carolina rig (CR) and I was using a jig and he was catching all of the fish! At that time I did not like the CR and considered myself a jig...
RINKER BOAT COMPANY TO CELEBRATE 50 YEARS
SYRACUSE, IN–When Lossie Rinker gave up dairy farming in 1945 to build fishing boats, it was unlikely that he envisioned his efforts growing into one of the largest independently-owned boat companies in the world. From their shop along the banks of the White...
Skeeter/Yamaha Makes You Money!
Sounds like a furniture store advertisement, but if you were to ask Charles Latham from Orange, Texas or Tim Palculict of Beaumont, Texas, they would both tell you it was true, Skeeter Boats and Yamaha Motors makes you money! This Texas duo teamed up to win the first...
POST SPAWN BLUES – What to do!
Post spawn generally causes anglers to question their ability in locating and catching bass. Many anglers are presently facing the inevitable question: Where are the bass hiding? Rest assured the bass are there, close to their spawning flat, traveling the route they...
Texas Saltwater Fishing Report January 1996
January can be a great month for catching trophy speckled trout in some areas or tackle busting black drum in others. No matter which part of the coast you plan to fish remember that winter is a time to take precautions. Dress warmly, in layers, and don’t forget...
G.C.C.A. STATE OF TEXAS ANGLER RODEO TARGETS YOUTH
This year’s Eighth Annual Coastal Conservation Association’s S.T.A.R. tournament is once again ready to kick off. And like the last two years has paved the way for some lucky anglers to get a college education. For the three biggest Flounder, Gafftop, and...
STEPS TO CHOOSING THE RIGHT GUIDE FOR YOU
Whether you want to learn about a new bay or you just love to fish and don’t want the hassles associated with owning a boat, fishing with a professional guide can be both a pleasant and rewarding experience. There are many things to consider when trying to find that...
Funding Available For Coastal Habitat Restoration
AUSTIN, Texas — For the fourth year in a row, a regional partnership between the Gulf Ecological Management Sites (GEMS) Program and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Community-Based Restoration Program is inviting preproposals for habitat...
Texas Gulf Coast Saltwater Fishing Report March 2005
NORTH SABINE Trout are fair while drifting the shell on glow/ plastics. Topwaters have been taking bigger trout, although the bite is not as steady. Flounder are good from the banks, cuts and passes on bright-colored plastics tipped with shrimp. SOUTH SABINE Trout are...
PRO Challenger – Fishing Reels for Trolling – Deep Sea Fishing
There is a new fishing reel company around called PRO Challenger. Check them out at http://www.prochallenger.com. For the best quality Big Game Fishing Reels/Trolling Reels/Deep Sea Fishing Reels/Salt Water Fishing Reels/Sport Fishing Reels at drastically lower prices...
Texas Parks & Wildlife Job Opening
Information Specialist III: P Performs complex informational and media relations work. Duties involve the comprehensive preparation, coordination, and dissemination of public information, and the stimulation of public participation and representation in agency...
Woodlands Angler Sets New Black Drum Records on Fly
PORT O’CONNER, Texas — A fly fisherman from The Woodlands broke a 4-year-old black drum record here March 8. Stan Nabozny caught a 38.5-inch, 29.75 pound fish on a crab fly tied by Port O’Conner guide Tom Horbey. “This is something we planned to do six months ago,”...
Coastal Expos Set for Killeen, Kingsville, Victoria, Valley
KILLEEN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host five upcoming Coastal Expos for the public, starting with events in Killeen Nov. 10–11 and Kingsville Nov. 16–18. Similar expos will take place Feb. 3 in Victoria, Feb. 10 in Harlingen and Feb. 22–24...
WBFA October 24
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Locating Bass on Structure
The fact that Lake Conroe lacks vast amounts of aquatic vegetation requires us to extensively use our electronics to find fish. Fish live on structure, therefore, we fish structure whether it be dropoffs, creek channels, roadbeds, pond dams, humps, rocks, or standing...
Never Count Your Bass Fishing Chickens
Still attempting to get my act together on the BassMaster Invitational Circuit I headed to the Arkansas River last month to fish the first Invitational of the Central Division. The section of river we were able to fish was about 100 miles long. Like last year I chose...
Lake Livingston Bass Fishing Report March 1996
Black bass are spawning this month in the shallows. Spinnerbaits, Texas rigged lizards, and wacky worms are the best baits for the big females. On the warmer days they will occasionally come up to get a surface bait like a pop r, zara spook, or boy howdy. Buzzbaits...
Bass Fishing Little Things
My January column titled “Little Things” was about all the little steps you take as a fisherperson and how they all work together to make you a better angler. I am going to be writing about some of the little things that you can do that will make you a better angler,...
