Bass

Texas bass fishing is akin to Texas deer hunting: You don’t have to go far to find the big ones. Many of the state’s more than 2 million resident anglers have started their pursuit of finding the lunker of a lifetime, while some have hit the jackpot recently. There have...

Donald Deville of Ville Platte, La., became the latest angler to find a big Texas largemouth bass at Lake Fork, which became Toyota ShareLunker 547 on March 20. Deville caught the fish in 5 feet of  water using a Brush Hog. The water temperature was 58 degrees, according to a...

Texas remains the best state for bass anglers across the country, with Bassmaster Magazine again backing the Lone Star State with the most selections on its annual list of top lakes. The magazine recently released its list of the best 100 U.S. bass lakes and Texas again led the way...

Texas remains among the absolute top destinations for bass fishing in these United States, something that Bassmaster Magazine again has recognized, with 10 lakes in the Lone Star State making its annual Top 100 rankings for best bass fisheries in the nation in 2019. Sam Rayburn Reservoir (No. 3 this...

Johnny Spruiell ,of Iowa Park, was fishing March 19 in three feet of water in South East Cove on Lake Amon G. Carter when a 13.75-pound bass took his 7-inch Power Worm. The fish is Toyota ShareLunker 546. Amon G. Carter is operated by Bowie. The 1,848-acre lake is served by...

There's a vast difference between "fishing" and "catching." That statement is especially true for bass anglers. Even if you've got the time and money to put in the days needed to truly get on a pattern, fishing typically is done a whole lot more than catching. For the weekend warrior, knowing...

It’s Christmas time again, but with a bass fishing twist. The anticipation of countless little boys and girls at heart soon will come to fruition as they look under their favorite tree for a shiny present, faithfully hoping this is the year they get what they want. And while Santa...

Spring bass fishing season in Texas is in full swing and nine largemouths eclipsing 13 pounds have been entered into the ShareLunker program since February. Summer also will be here before you know it, offering opportunities to get close to plenty of other angling targets, including inshore and offshore saltwater...

Lake Austin has been a lunker largemouth bass hot spot in recent years and it only added to its stellar reputation Feb. 21, producing another 13-pound trophy for the Toyota ShareLunker program. Robert Whitehead, of Austin, caught the 13.19-pound bass while fishing in 5 feet of water on the upper...

Springtime is prime time to catch lunker largemouth bass in Texas waters, specifically females that have moved up shallow ahead of and during the spawning process. There are a number of factors that can dictate when these fish will be there, helping you narrow down your angling efforts. The magic water...