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Grilled Chile Spiced Fish Fillets What better time is there to fire up the grill than summer time? Grilled fish fillets are quick, enjoyable and most of all, healthy. This inexpensive Grilled Chile Spiced Fish Fillets recipe is perfect for that lazy summer evening. Any fish will do; bass, catfish, snapper, trout, tilapia or cod. White fish [...]

Consider these helpful tips to increase your chances of catching fish from the shoreline. Corks: Structure in ponds and lakes can be heavy along the shorelines. When anglers are casting from the shore, they get snagged a lot, especially when fishing on the bottom. Consider using a popping cork in areas with lots of tangles. Adjust the depth so you [...]

Texas Hunter’s Real Ale Beer Battered Fish Recipe INGREDIENTS: 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying 8 (4 ounce) fillets – catfish, bass, bluegill, cod, etc… salt and pepper to taste 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons garlic powder 2 tablespoons paprika 2 teaspoons salt 2 teaspoons ground black pepper 1 egg, beaten 1 bottle of Real Ale Lost Gold IPA (or your favorite beer) DIRECTIONS: Heat oil in a deep fryer to 365 degrees F [...]

Catfish are one of the staples for anglers who enjoy eating their catch. Channel catfish are abundant throughout the south, spawning in holes and crevices in flowing water. Channel catfish may exceed 40 pounds, although the typical size is less than five pounds. White catfish, yellow bullheads and brown bullheads usually range from one to two pounds, and readily spawn [...]

Threadfin shad are among the most abundant - and sought after targets - of feeding bass. They’re common in southern waters and their range extends into the Midwest, though they are sensitive to cold water and die when the water temperature drops below 41°. The plankton–eating shad spawn near the surface at first light when water temperatures are higher [...]

From our friends at Field and Stream by John Merwin We put monofilament, fluorocarbon, and superline through an exhaustive series of tests and ­discovered the very best bonds for all. Arguments about the best terminal knot are endless. Usually they match one angler’s opinion against another’s. But to paraphrase knot maven Lefty Kreh, line-testing machines don’t have opinions. With [...]

Largemouth Bass Forage for Ponds & Lakes By Scott Brown, Southern Sportsman Aquatics and Land Management Largemouth bass are the most sought after fish in the country. The majority of landowners want BIG bass and lots of them to catch! To obtain quality/trophy size largemouth bass, numbers of bass must be reduced and forage present must be increased. The size your [...]

By Bob Lusk, the Pond Boss Not long ago, feeding fish in your pond or lake was simple. Set up your fish feeder, head to the local feed store, buy whatever fish food they had, fill the feeder, set the timer and let it do what it does. Today’s world of pond management and fish growth doesn’t quite work that way. [...]