After attending the ICAST show last week in Orlando, it is obvious the “Alabama Rig” is still the talk of the fishing community. Here’s a clip of fishing legend Jimmy Houston talking about the rig and showing how it is done. Chester Moore
ICAST Tackle Show Wrap-Up (Videos)
TFG Publisher Roy Neves and I conducted/filmed dozens of interviews for fishgame.com at ICAST. Here is a collection of some of my favorites. There will be many more added to fishgame.com in the coming days. Shaw Grigsby talking about a new Whacky Worm hook by Trokar Costa’s Sunrise lenses that … Continue reading
TFG at ICAST pt. 2
Day of the ICAST tackle show went great for Texas Fish & Game as we gathered videos and photos of many new innovations. Here are a few of my favorites from the day. … Continue reading
TF&G at ICAST Pt. 1
The Texas Fish & Game staff is at ICAST in Orlando, Fla. Annually the tackle industry meets to showcase its latest innovations and we are here collecting tons of video which is being posted right now. One of the standouts is Rick Clunn’s S-Glass Reaction Rods from Wright & McGill. … Continue reading
Proper frog fishing etiquette (video)
Frog fishing is extremely popular in the Texas bass world. There are few things more exciting than seeing a lunker largemouth surface to snatch up a soft plastic frog. In this video bass pro Gerald Swindle talks proper hookset and other techniques for fishing frogs.
Even Pete Rose enjoys fishing! (video)
His baseball playing was legendary but like the rest of us he enjoys fishing. Here’s a short and unexpected interview from the ICAST show a couple of years ago. Chester Moore
How to catch short rig trout (video)
I found this video I posted to youtube back in 2007 on catching trout at the short rigs. The production values are not the best but the info is solid and very timely. Trout are at the rigs right now. Chester Moore
Give the gift of fishing
Officials with the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department have come up with a great way to help others get involved with fishing. It is generally recognized that getting young people involved in the outdoors benefits them in many ways. Research shows that children who engage in outdoor activities are happier … Continue reading
Fish Consumption Advisories
I got a question last week from someone about fish consumption advisories on Sabine Lake, so I looked at what the state had posted there and in the Galveston area. Here is what I found. Sabine Lake and contiguous Texas waters in Jefferson and Orange counties Chemical of Concern: Polychlorinated … Continue reading
Flounder under corks? (video)
Ever caught flounder under popping corks? Over the last couple of years, I have developed an effective method for catching flatfish under corks in otherwise hard to fish areas. Check out the video to learn more. Chester Moore
