Month: November 2004

Dead-Sticking BassBy Steve vonBrandt When the weather is nasty, be it in the early spring or late fall, many anglers miss out on some of the best bass fishing of the year. When their boats are in the garage, and their gear is...

Fishing The Power Drop Shot RigBy Steve vonBrandtDec 27, 2004, 01:05Most people believe that the drop-shot rig is only for finesse fishing, but there is more than one way to skin a cat! (or Fish), as the case may be. The new...

For those of you who don’t live in California or Texas, a largemouth bass over 10 pounds is rare. S&K Guide Service, a leader in new technology has comprised an entire album of nothing but giant bass over 10 pounds...

AUSTIN, Texas — New exhibits and activities about springs, rivers, bays and beaches; wildlife conservation; Texas history at state parks; nature photography and more will debut Oct. 1-2 at America’s largest free, family-oriented...

AUSTIN, Texas — Three new public boating access construction and renovation projects on lakes near the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex will be getting more than $860,000 in matching federal funding assistance from the Texas Parks and...

Stranded Dogs To Be Shot in New Orleans in less then 72 hours BOAT OWNERS! Boats are urgently needed. Flat bottomed boats, canoes, anything that can be used to travel around the flooded streets of New Orleans, and which is big...

AUSTIN, Texas — A Dallas man’s catch from earlier this year was just certified as a world record by the International Game Fish Association. Josh Hill, 22, of Dallas caught the smallmouth buffalo on March 29 on a self-tied...

AUSTIN, Texas – As Hurricane Rita bears down on the Texas coast, coastal state parks are temporarily closing, while others open their doors at no cost to hurricane evacuees. Meanwhile, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department...

AUSTIN, Texas – Close to 200 Texas game wardens were on patrol Monday to help maintain order and safety in East Texas, particularly in southeastern counties hardest hit by Hurricane Rita this past weekend. Meanwhile, five...

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AUSTIN, Texas — Dozens of Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens continue to deliver food, water, medical assistance and peacekeeping support to East Texas counties still reeling from Hurricane Rita. Meanwhile, the...

AUSTIN, Texas — Wildlife and fisheries biologists with the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department say the full impacts on natural resources from Hurricane Rita may not be realized for some time, but assessments in East Texas and...

ATHENS, Texas — Big bass nerds everywhere take note: Information about entries in the Budweiser ShareLunker program can now be searched online. The on-line database has two modes, basic and advanced. The basic mode allows online...

Urgent Press Release for ALL Texas AnglersImportant Public Hearing you MUST attend!Tuesday, November 15th from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Lone Star Convention Center, 9055 Airport Road (FM 1484) Conroe, Texas HistoryLake Conroe,...

The American Bass Anglers will be having a tournament at Bridgeport Lake, November 6th, 2005, Launch will be at the wise county park. Also the A.B.A. will be having a tournament at Lake Coleman and Lake Proctor this weekend....

Texas freshwater bass fishing reports. Water Body Report ALAN HENRY Water lightly stained; 64 degrees. Black bass are fair on dark jigs and live bait near timber and points. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. AMISTAD Water...

AUSTIN, Texas — The success of resource management efforts on a variety of fronts has led Texas Parks and Wildlife Department biologists to recommend several possible changes to next year’s hunting and fishing regulations. Among...

AUSTIN, Texas — Few aspects of Christmas season bring joy to so many as do holiday lights, whether they decorate a Christmas tree, adorn gingerbread-trimmed Victorian homes or illuminate courthouses in many Texas communities....

ATHENS, Texas — Catching a Budweiser ShareLunker — a largemouth bass weighing 13 pounds or more — is its own reward, an accomplishment shared by a relative handful of anglers. The person who catches the 400th qualifying entry...

AUSTIN, Texas — Beginning Jan. 1, 2006, Texas anglers will no longer have to kill a fish to have it considered for a state record. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has established an additional awards category in its...