Bigger (live) bait equals bigger bass!

Posted on April 25, 2012 by TFG Staff

A couple of years ago my wife Lisa and I took our friends Rion and Cythia Carlos fishing. Well, things were slow on the saltwater front so we ended up heading back and taking them fishing at a stocked pond where I had been catching some nice bass. As it … Continue reading →

WD-40 for fishing?

Posted on April 23, 2012 by TFG Staff

Over the years I have heard numerous people claim they knew someone who sprayed WD-40 on their fishing lures to attract strikes. I have never actually heard anyone admit they used it themselves but it seems to be common among peoples uncles, cousins and grandfathers. Have you ever used WD-40 … Continue reading →

Target “coves” at jetties

Posted on April 18, 2012 by TFG Staff

If you are seeking redfish at jetty systems look for “coves”. This is what I call areas that are where the rocks are sort of spread out in awkward fashion and form a round area with a definite edge and usually a pretty good drop-off. You think of jetties as … Continue reading →

Record TX trout eaten? (photo)

Posted on April 16, 2012 by TFG Staff

The latest outdoors urban legend is circulating the Internet. The photo you see attached has been emailed all over the place and as the story goes the angler in the photo caught the fish on the north revetment at Pleasure Island, cleaned it and ate it. However, the fish was … Continue reading →

Gonzo for Grinnel!

Posted on April 11, 2012 by TFG Staff

The April edition of TF&G features a story I wrote called Never Grin at a Grinnel. I love catching big, tough grinnel and right now is a great time to catch them in East Texas. As water levels are high in many of the creek system, many grinnel have already … Continue reading →

Best fishing advice?

Posted on April 9, 2012 by TFG Staff

What is the best fishing advice you have ever received or that you can share with others? I posed this question to four-time Bassmaster Classic Champion Rick Clunn once and his answer resonated in a big way. “The great mistake anglers make is assuming that catching fish is a result … Continue reading →

Catch Spanish Mackerel!

Posted on April 4, 2012 by TFG Staff

The Spanish mackerel have arrived at the jetty systems along the Texas coast. Last week my father and I had an amazing trip catching many mackerel on the Texas and Louisiana side of the Sabine Jetties. Contrary to popular opinion they are great to eat, especially when pan friend the … Continue reading →

No fishing zones in Texas?

Posted on April 2, 2012 by TFG Staff

Did you know that between Sabine Lake and the Aransas Bay complex there are more than 200,000 acres of no fishing zones? Yes, I am talking about federally enforced no fishing zones. The Sabine National Wildlife Refuge on the TX/La. border is closed to fishing Oct. 15-March 15 and the … Continue reading →

Unattended Lines: Sail and Throw Lines

Posted on March 30, 2012 by TFG Staff

This is a continuation of my March edition feature “Unattended Lines”. In that article we covered freshwater and saltwater trotlines as well as juglines. Now it is time to examine two other types of lines. Sail lines are a rarely used type of device in Texas but they are legal … Continue reading →

Trout around docks?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by TFG Staff

Do you catch many trout around docks, riprap and boat launches? I have done well at night with lights attracting trout to docks but have put little effort toward these areas otherwise. What are your experiences? Any luck? Any tips? Chester Moore

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