| We've been receiving a lot of questions | | | | plenty of hiding spots, this lake is |
| asking me about fishing for bass in Texas, | | | | definitely where its at, but the fish here |
| and it's no wonder why the state is so | | | | are wise and require a great deal of trickery |
| popular for fishing with its over 6000 | | | | to be caught. My advice here is to sneak out |
| reservoirs and almost 5000 square miles of | | | | at night without motor and catch them when |
| inland water. | | | | their guard is down. |
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| Before you head off for a Texas fishing | | | | Lake Sam Rayburn, with its treasure cove full |
| adventure, first we need to cover a few | | | | of hiding spots and structure, has long been |
| things, such as pests you'll find. Black | | | | a winning area in Texas, and doesn't show any |
| widow and brown recluse spiders are known to | | | | signs of losing in the near future. A vast, |
| frequent Texas, along with scorpions, | | | | scenic area close enough to civilization to |
| centipedes, fire ants, and a plethora of | | | | mix up a family fishing trip with some city |
| flying, stinging insects. Additionally, | | | | life, this lake has what its got to get great |
| copperheads, rattlesnakes and the Texas Coral | | | | amounts of great-looking and great-tasting |
| Snake may all be living close to where you | | | | bass almost year round, although I suggest |
| visit, so be prepared by arming yourself with | | | | during the week when things are slow. |
| knowledge on what to treat and how to treat | | | | |
| it. A first aid kit combined with some | | | | Toledo Bend is just about as good as it gets |
| special items just for the area you are | | | | for cover, even rivaling Lake Sam Rayburn in |
| traveling to is never a bad thing to bring | | | | size and structure. Another beautiful area, |
| along, especially if you will be taking | | | | this reservoir is partially in Louisiana and |
| children along with you. | | | | is fed by a large number of creeks as well as |
| | | | the Sabine River. The best place in the |
| Now don't let some friendly cautionary advice | | | | spring is just on the other side of where the |
| turn your head away from Texas, as dangerous | | | | Sabine River empties out into the reservoir, |
| and painful pests can and do reside all over | | | | particularly any large muddy areas off to the |
| the place elsewhere, too. The best thing | | | | side of the river, but be careful of the |
| about Texas fishing is the selection, and | | | | current. |
| here are some great places to start looking: | | | | |
| | | | The Rio Grande River empties out into |
| Caddo Lake used to be a natural lake that | | | | Amistad, which can be a great place for the |
| received quite a bit of expansion upon the | | | | experienced bass fisher, but beginners need |
| building of a dam on Cypress Creek. Caddo | | | | to either steer clear of the area or only go |
| Lake is a great beginner's area to catch | | | | with a seasoned guide. Not only is this |
| loads of bass all day and year long, but only | | | | fertile topwater area only a potent spot if |
| if size doesn't matter so much to you. Over | | | | you know what to look for, but it can also be |
| 6 pounds per is pushing expectations here, | | | | dangerous with the winds that frequent the |
| but the scenery is beautiful and the bounty | | | | area for a good part of the year. Even an |
| is plentiful. Check the Cyprus trees at | | | | experienced boater in a small enough boat can |
| Caddo Lake to find some great hiding spots. | | | | get tipped here! |
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| Lake Fork is an excellent place to find a | | | | And that's just a drop on the bucket of what |
| record catch. Beautiful, spacious, and | | | | Texas has to offer. |