Louis Rogers' Texas Fishing Page

Louis Rogers' Texas Fishing 2008

Tip #1: Consider scheduling the time to fish as you do any other appointment. Fishing can be an outstanding hobby, albeit tough to find the right moment to go. Life is short! Tip #2: Be sure your equipment is matched to the task, ready and handy. I have a story, not unlike yours, where we get out of the boat and make a long wade down a shoreline, we both catch our best-ever Speckled Trout and we don't have a camera with us, neither of us is willing to forgo the bite nor want to string the fish, so it becomes another tall tale. Also, if the equipment is supposed to keep you dry or warm or the sun off your neck be sure it does. Buy the right stuff for the task...and keep it handy so when you need it, it's there. Tip #3: Stick with what you know is right. If the water looks good and the signs are there, give it some time and fish "around the edges". Don't be too quick to pickup and leave if you aren't catching fish right off. Could be your best fish ever is right under your nose. Tip #4: Rig it right the first time..and keep it simple. Don't get too caught up in what is new or totting around so much gear or switching it around all the time. Pay attention to your surroundings - vary your retrieves - and keep a bait wet. More than likely when you find the fish and the bite is on your "go to" lure and color are going to do the best. It's all about finding the right fish at the right time and it takes ....PERSEVERANCE.

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Texas Fishing "Reports":

My Fishing Journal 1997-Present - Do guides provide accurate reports? Does anyone who catches fish? Not as specific as you might like. You need a history, a guide, and some good luck. Thanks to those of you that take the time to share your thoughts and experiences. Here are reviews of products I use.