Inshore Fishing
Under the lights – Night-fishing not just for summer
Many anglers think fishing after dark is just a way to avoid the heat of summer, but it’s an equally effective approach in the fall. […]
Columns
Deer Hunting
Hunting tips must fly true
Each year, as bowhunters switch over from shooting their practice tips to broadheads, I see many of come into our archery shop in total states of panic. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Building anglers, keeping anglers
A simple and enjoyable way to contribute to quality fishing in the future is to introduce people to fishing and keep them fishing. […]
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Make sure you’re ready – Give your hunting equipment a good preseason test
Opening day of bow season is almost here, so it’s time to get your bow setup ready. Now is the time to make sure there aren’t any problems. […]
Bass Fishing
Heart Tail Swimbaits
Gary Yamamoto Custom Baits keeps raising the bar higher and higher with each entry into the artificial lure manufacturing industry.
For example, owner Gary Yamamoto is proud of the fairly new Heart Tail Swimbait. […]
Fishing
The next step in trolling motor evolution
My first real bass boat was a new 1973 Raycraft Pro built in St. Augustine, Texas, right between Lake Sam Rayburn and Toledo Bend Reservoir. […]
Happy Trails
Pre-season scouting plans
If you are reading this, you obviously survived the long, hot summer — even though the heat and humidity will still linger into September. […]
Bass Fishing
Pickwick bassing
September is a transition month for bass, with some holding in deep water and others moving up into the grass. […]
Inshore Fishing
Don’t be crabby this month
Every time I sit down to write, I look at the previous year’s column for the same month to make sure I’m not writing about the same topic using the same sources. […]
As Big As they Grow
Pulling or pushing – Crankbaits are on the menu this month
We’re finally coming into my favorite time of the year to crappie fish. Trust me: You’ve got it all wrong if you think spring is crappie season. […]
Freshwater Fishing
Habitat for fish and anglers
It’s no secret to in-the-know anglers that good habitat benefits fish. For largemouth bass, good habitat often means woody cover and aquatic vegetation. […]
Hunting
Pull camp duty now
Now is not the time to sit idly by once you have your food plots planted for the fall deer hunting season. There is still plenty of work to do especially if you have an established deer camp with a campground, cabins, trailers and other camp infrastructure in need of annual maintenance, repair, or replacement. Get on these jobs now so you can relax later and concentrate on hunting. […]