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SeeBrakes are mini-trolling motors designed to mount to shallow anchors. Once deployed, the motors allow anglers to optimize boat control over deep water in windy conditions. Photo Courtesy SeeLite

SeeBrakes are mini-trolling motors designed to mount to shallow anchors. Once deployed, the motors allow anglers to optimize boat control over deep water in windy conditions. Photo Courtesy SeeLite

SMART STUFF

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, May 1, 2025
Like it or not, technology is here to stay. Advancements continue to surface on fronts of all sorts at rapid rates. Just when you think you’ve seen it all, somebody unveils an all-new mousetrap.So it goes in the fishing world, too.
Light line specialist Art Weston with the 153 pound alligator gar he landed on April 8 at Lake Livingston. Caught on 2 pound test line, Weston’s catch is a pending line class record and the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed worldwide using 2 pound line. Courtesy Photo Art Weston

Light line specialist Art Weston with the 153 pound alligator gar he landed on April 8 at Lake Livingston. Caught on 2 pound test line, Weston’s catch is a pending line class record and the heaviest freshwater fish ever landed worldwide using 2 pound line. Courtesy Photo Art Weston

WORLD’S BIGGEST CATCH

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 24, 2025
Lake Livingston angler lands 153 pound alligator gar on 2 pound test line, IGFA record is pendingJust when I thought Art Weston’s resume couldn’t get any more impressive, another incredible big fish story to shock the imagination comes barreling down the pike.
T.J. Jenkins of Yantis was recently notified that the 13.15-pound hybrid striper caught in January at Lake Cooper has been certified a new lake record. The catch beats out the previous record of 11.97 pounds caught by Denise Ann Malone in February 2013. Courtesy Photo, Michael Littlejohn

T.J. Jenkins of Yantis was recently notified that the 13.15-pound hybrid striper caught in January at Lake Cooper has been certified a new lake record. The catch beats out the previous record of 11.97 pounds caught by Denise Ann Malone in February 2013. Courtesy Photo, Michael Littlejohn

SPRING WRAP UP

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 17, 2025
It’s been an eventful spring thus far in the fishing world.

Roughrider soccer moves to regionals with round III win

News Staff
Thursday, April 3, 2025
It is difficult to answer this question: “how many Roughrider teams have made it this far in the playoffs?” Before World War II, the bigger Texas teams were Class A Programs while the smaller ones like Center were Class B.The best Class B schools could do was win the Regional Championship.
Kevin Williford of Woodville made a trip to Lake Tawakoni in mid-March with high hopes of reeling in a blue catfish heavier than the 72 pounder he caught there seven years ago. Fishing guide Michael Littlejohn delivered the goods by putting the angler on this 74.5 pounder. The fat cat ate a big slab of fresh carp Williford was drifting over an underwater point in about 18 feet of water. Courtesy Photo

Kevin Williford of Woodville made a trip to Lake Tawakoni in mid-March with high hopes of reeling in a blue catfish heavier than the 72 pounder he caught there seven years ago. Fishing guide Michael Littlejohn delivered the goods by putting the angler on this 74.5 pounder. The fat cat ate a big slab of fresh carp Williford was drifting over an underwater point in about 18 feet of water. Courtesy Photo

DREAM CATCHER

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 3, 2025
It’s always a tall order for a fishing guide when a customer shows up with a bold request aimed at topping their personal best.Kevin Williford’s order was way taller than most.Williford is a 58-year-old hospice nurse from Woodville who enjoys wetting a hook to unwind on his days off.
Easton Fothergill (center) set a new Bassmaster Classic weight record at Texas’ Lake Ray Roberts with a three-day total of 76-11 on 15 bass. Fothergill’s weight was anchored by his 29-6 limit in the second round. Bassmaster Photo

Easton Fothergill (center) set a new Bassmaster Classic weight record at Texas’ Lake Ray Roberts with a three-day total of 76-11 on 15 bass. Fothergill’s weight was anchored by his 29-6 limit in the second round. Bassmaster Photo

Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Lee Livesay of Longview was the top-finishing Texan in the 55th Bassmaster Classic held March 21-23 on Lake Ray Roberts near Denton.

Outdoors Briefs

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Anglers are enjoying the first full spring of fishing at Bois d’ Arc Lake in Fannin County. A few have already found the big ones biting.Located near Bonham, 16,600acre Bois d’ Arc (pronounced Bo-Dark) opened for recreational boat traffic and fishing last April.
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