Techniques, gear reviews, and trip reports for freshwater and saltwater anglers.
Ready to hook more white bass with vertical jigging? A 3/4-oz Acme Kasmaster slab spoon—sized to the depth and worked with sharp, varied hops—puts a life-like, wounded-baitfish profile right in the strike zone.
Want more bites without guesswork? Target dawn, dusk, and the right tide/solunar window—then match your lure and depth to the moonlight, barometric pressure, and water temperature for your species.
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Meet the Guadalupe bass—Texas’s official state fish and a tough little predator that thrives in clear Hill Country rivers like the Guadalupe, San Antonio, and Colorado. With successful reintroduction and hatchery efforts, this endangered native is making a comeback, and anglers can target it with lures, baits, or fly fishing for an unforgettable fight.
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Brown trout are coldwater, highly adaptable fighters native to Europe, thriving in streams, rivers, and lakes—and even moving between fresh and saltwater in some populations. In this best-fishing-guide rundown, you’ll learn how their opportunistic feeding habits and prime habitats shape where and how to catch them, from fly patterns to bait and lures.
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Catch more Texas striped bass by fishing after noon on overcast or rainy days, then scout thermoclines around ledges, points, and bluff walls with a depth-temp gauge. Pair structure and baitfish (think shad) with early/late-day timing—cooler water means more bites.
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Tie on a Deer Hair Mouse fly right as it’s about to be freed from the reed—then cast it diagonally upstream and twitch it back to trigger those big trout waiting for a splash. Whether you’re chasing New Zealand browns or trophy fish, this lifelike pattern delivers aggressive takes when the mouse hatch is on.
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