I once had a dream that I was fishing for crappie through the floor of my living room. If the fish was too small I’d throw it on the carpet. It would wiggle around a few times and then disappear. I remember thinking as I dreamt that it would be so cool to be able […]
Continue readingRedbreast SunfishLepomis auritus Other names: Yellowbelly sunfish, redbreasted breamStatus: Texas nongame fishDescriptionThis sunfish possesses a yellow belly that is sometimes an orange or a rusty color. It might have been better named the longear, as its opercle flap or ear is considerably longer than the opercle flap of the longear sunfish. In adults, the ear often […]
Continue readingRedear SunfishLepomis microlophus Other names: Shellcracker, Georgia bream, cherry gill, sunny, sun perchStatus: Texas nongame fishDescriptionLepomis, the generic name, is Greek and means “scaled gill cover.” The species epithet microlophus is Greek for “small nape.” The redear is a deep-bodied sunfish with a relatively small mouth. Color ranges from dark olive green above to almost white on the […]
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The southern flounder, Paralichthys lethostigma, is the largest of more than 25 species of flatfishes found in Texas coastal waters. It is highly prized as both food and a recreationally harvested fish and accounts for more than 95 percent of the flounder harvest in the state. Southern flounder occur from North Carolina to the mouth of […]
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In terms of sport fishing, a lure is an object, often designed to resemble fish prey, equipped with one or many hooks that is used to catch fish. The lure is attached to the end of the fishing line and is then thrown out into the water and pulled back to attract fish. An exception is […]
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Catfish are indigenous to the continental USA and like still water. They love to lie at the bottom. They love smelly bait but will take the live bait as well. They are scavengers and will eat just about anything. You may catch Catfish year round but the best temperature for catching catfish is between 50 and […]
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Freshwater Fishing Identifying Freshwater Fish Have you ever caught a fish and have not been sure of what it is? Find out about all about it using HuntStats.com’s Fish identification. Click on the Type of fish you have or match it to the pictures. Then pick the exact fish you’ve got and read all about […]
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One night during the local deer hunting season a police officer was staking out a particularly rowdy country bar for possible DUI violations. At closing time, he saw a deer hunter tumble out of the bar, trip on the curb, then try his keys in five different cars before he found his. He sat in the […]
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These are the parts you will need to build a Simple Top-water bait, Spoon, and Spinner Bait.Split rings-one small box if you must buy them new or at least 4 (small, about 1/4-inch) split rings.Eye screws- 3 eye screws of about a half-inch in length with an eye about an 1/8 of an inch across.Spoons- […]
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Well-nourished bucks begin sprouting new racks each April. Antlers can grow more than 1/2″ per day.If temperatures drop to single digits fahrenheit, whitetail deer often move during the midday hours.The large ears of deer can rotate 180 degrees and pick up high-frequency sounds.The entire molting process for whitetails is gradual, taking several months to complete. […]
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