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Lake Travis has risen more than 32 feet since early July and currently sits at around 81 percent capacity. Photo courtesy of Canyon Lake Marina

Lake Travis has risen more than 32 feet since early July and currently sits at around 81 percent capacity. Photo courtesy of Canyon Lake Marina

SPIKED

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, July 24, 2025
It’s difficult to find a single thread of silver lining in the catastrophic flooding that devastated parts of the Hill Country and claimed more than 100 lives over the July 4th weekend.
Owen Harmon, 16, with the 14.52 pounder he caught at Lake O.H. Ivie in early June while fishing with guide Kyle Hall of Granbury. Harbon sniped the fish using LiveScope about 11.30 p.m. Photo courtesy Elm Creek Marina

Owen Harmon, 16, with the 14.52 pounder he caught at Lake O.H. Ivie in early June while fishing with guide Kyle Hall of Granbury. Harbon sniped the fish using LiveScope about 11.30 p.m. Photo courtesy Elm Creek Marina

JUNIOR ANGLER LAKE RECORD

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Pending junior angler 14.52 record bass reported at Lake O.H. IvieA 14.
8U Shelby County Coach Pitch Girls Rylinn, Zaeda, Blakelee, Whitley, Henley, Lyla, Ellie, Brynlie (Shelbyville), Adeline, Josey, Megan, Laci (Joaquin) Coaches: Ryan Wilburn, Shea Williams, Jeff Estes, John Andrews Submitted | Light and Champion

8U Shelby County Coach Pitch Girls Rylinn, Zaeda, Blakelee, Whitley, Henley, Lyla, Ellie, Brynlie (Shelbyville), Adeline, Josey, Megan, Laci (Joaquin) Coaches: Ryan Wilburn, Shea Williams, Jeff Estes, John Andrews Submitted | Light and Champion

Shelbyville sweeps state tournament

Submitted News@lightandchampion.com The Light And
Thursday, July 24, 2025
The Texas DYB/DYS State tournament was held in Longview, July 5th & 6th. It was a best two out of three North vs South tournament to be held over two days. The Shelbyville Dragons came in on fire and came out on top on Day 1 of the tournament.
Wildlife experts are predicting average to above average antler growth on the bucks this season thanks to favorable habitat conditions in early spring in many parts of the state. Photo by Matt Williams

Wildlife experts are predicting average to above average antler growth on the bucks this season thanks to favorable habitat conditions in early spring in many parts of the state. Photo by Matt Williams

TPWD deer leader projecting banner hunting season statewide amid improved habitat conditions

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department white-tailed deer program leader Blaise Korsekwa recently unveiled his 2025-26 deer hunting forecast. Things are looking good all around the state.No surprise there. Even in a mediocre season, Texas deer hunting is generally way better than most other states.
Texas bass pro and Sam Rayburn fishing guide Chad Marler of Jasper banked $100,000 for winning the weather-shortened National Professional Fishing League event held June 19-20 on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, OK. NPFL Photo

Texas bass pro and Sam Rayburn fishing guide Chad Marler of Jasper banked $100,000 for winning the weather-shortened National Professional Fishing League event held June 19-20 on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, OK. NPFL Photo

Marler wins $100,000 in Eufala event

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Texas bass pro and Sam Rayburn fishing guide Chad Marler of Jasper banked $100,000 for winning the weather-shortened National Professional Fishing League event held June 19-20 on Lake Eufaula in Eufaula, OK.
Outlaw Outdoors owners Clint and Stacy Wade say they are banning the use of forward facing sonar in their bass tournaments in 2026. It's a bold move they hope will re - kindle the fun in tournament fishing at the amateur level and curtail tumbling participation numbers witnessed on some circuits. Courtesy photo

Outlaw Outdoors owners Clint and Stacy Wade say they are banning the use of forward facing sonar in their bass tournaments in 2026. It's a bold move they hope will re - kindle the fun in tournament fishing at the amateur level and curtail tumbling participation numbers witnessed on some circuits. Courtesy photo

Outlaw Outdoors announces forward-facing sonar ban on team tournament trail in 2026

Matt Williams Outdoors Writer
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The owners of one of East Texas’ most popular amateur-only team tournament circuits — Outlaw Outdoors — recently announced that their organization is joining the budding list of bass tournament trails around the country that are choosing to ban the use of forward-facing sonar (FFS) technology...
Hollow body frogs come in two styles — walking and popping. The walking style, pictured here, is ideal for fishing around lily pads and dense grass because of its ability to traverse heavy cover extremely well. Photo by Matt Williams

Hollow body frogs come in two styles — walking and popping. The walking style, pictured here, is ideal for fishing around lily pads and dense grass because of its ability to traverse heavy cover extremely well. Photo by Matt Williams

Some key baits and good tips for using them to catch more fish

Outdoors Writer
Thursday, June 12, 2025
Matt WilliamsStocking a tackle box for bass fishing may seem like a daunting task for someone who is new to the game and just beginning to assemble an arsenal. It also can get expensive pretty quick, especially if you are a sucker for baits portrayed as silver bullets.
Louisiana angler Tater Reynolds reeled in the winning fish at the 41st Annual Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn, an 11.48 pounder. He banked more than $150,000 in cash and prizes. Sealy Outdoors Photo

Louisiana angler Tater Reynolds reeled in the winning fish at the 41st Annual Big Bass Splash on Sam Rayburn, an 11.48 pounder. He banked more than $150,000 in cash and prizes. Sealy Outdoors Photo

SPLASHIN’ BASS

Outdoors Writer
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Matt WilliamsTater Reynolds of Florien, LA., weighed an 11.48 pounder to take the first place grand prize package valued at $150,000 in the 41st Annual Sealy Big Bass Splash held April 25-27 on Sam Rayburn.
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