Anglers are tough customers when it comes to Christmas gifts, but knowing exactly what to get your fishing enthusiast can be almost impossible, unless you know exactly what they want. If you’re having trouble filling space under the tree and still want to surprise the bass or redfish anglers...
SOLDOTNA, Alaska – In this majestic angling landscape, timing isn’t everything – it’s the only thing.
The split shots tickled the bottom of the surging glacial-fed Kenai River, emitting just enough vibration as they bounced off weathered crags below to pique an angler’s curiosity for a fleeting moment. The paramount...
It’s the first rule in fishing: fish where the fish are.
However, sometimes despite our best efforts, the fish simply aren’t around. In those instances, we as anglers must stack the deck in our favor, and the easiest way to do that is to get our hands a little dirty.
Chumming...
Fishing during the middle of the day isn’t just tough — it’s downright dangerous.
It doesn’t take much to overheat and take all the fun right out of the pastime.
However, if you’re looking to find the magic hour, any success you have clearly will be both audible and visible.
Concentrating early...
Texas bass fishing is living large.
And that’s not just lip service about the bucketmouth fish that have become the top angling target not only across the state but also the country.
Bassmaster magazine last year released its list of the best 100 U.S. bass lakes and Texas led the way...
Heading offshore from any of Texas’ notable blue-water destinations is a trip, and on any given day anglers have the opportunity to catch everything from ling, snapper and grouper to mackerel, sharks and amberjack.
However, simply knowing what species are swimming out there is only half the battle. You’ve got...
Fall and winter provide some of the liveliest angling opportunities for anglers willing to spend a day at the beach for Texas saltwater fishing pursuits.
From Sabine Pass to South Padre Island, the Texas coast spans hundreds of miles and features myriad surf fishing options.
Here’s a look at what’s biting...
The Texas saltwater fishing community is entering uncharted territory when it comes to speckled trout fishing: an overall reduced daily bag limit that spans roughly 400 miles of coastline.
The now-statewide five-fish bag limit -- which takes effect beginning Sept. 1, 2019 -- is years in the making, mostly due...
A week after a ruling striking down an emergency rule that gave NOAA Fisheries the authority to adjust red snapper seasons off each Gulf state based on whether their state-water seasons and bag limits were consistent with federal regulations, we now have an answer on this year's framework: a...