AUSTIN – Just in time for the annual white bass run, Texas Parks & Wildlife magazine is launching its first-ever online-only extra, “Texas Fishing 2012.”
The 40-page digital publication, available at http://www.tpwmagazine.com/fishing2012 features a 2012 fishing forecast by TPWD staffer and long-time outdoor writer Steve Lightfoot as well as a figurative tackle box full of topical articles aimed at making your next fishing trip enjoyable and productive.
Can anyone give me the name of the best guide in Brazil along the Amazon River for big peacock bass?
My girlfriend’s parents (soon to be In-laws) have decided to purchase my girl and I a 1-week trip to Brazil for our honeymoon in late April/early May. Her parents know of my facination with bass fishing and all 3 of them have conspired against me to put this trip together. I get to fish for peacock bass and she gets to lounge around in a bikini.
Sophia’s parents left me in charge of finding the BEST guide service I can find, no matter what the price. I don’t want to take advantage of this and get the most expensive, but I don’t want a bad guide either. Should the most expensive happen to be the best, then so be it.
If you could be so kind as to leave a link if you can, name of the guide service, names of the guides and boat captains, location, telephone number, and whatever other information you’ll be so kind as to leave for me. Thanks a lot in advance.
Preferred targeted species are speckled peacock bass, butterfly peacock bass, and royal peacock bass.
Just a heads up, expect several peacock bass themed questions to be popping up throughout the week!
hookemquick answers:
Here’s you the link…
Http://www.monsterpeacockbass.com/
Here’s the telephone number…
1-877-352-PKOK
Gadia Cleib is the owner of the Amazon Prince and the Yemenja. Mario Scotti is from Sao Paulo, Brazil and is the on-board manager of the Amazon Prince yachts. Steve McDonald is the founder of http://www.monsterpeacockbass.com/ and lives in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.
I believe this is the same group that put Bill Gassman of Des Moines, Iowa on the IGFA World Record 28-pound Cichla temensis.
Http://monsterpeacockbass.com/blog/?p=351
Chris asks…
Im looking for a boat!!!!?
OK!!! i am looking for a fishing boat that is a good hybrid between a deep walleye boat, and a bass boat, i want to have a foot controlled trolling motor, 2 seats, and plenty of HP, if u could tell em the make, model and price, that would be great!!
hookemquick answers:
I recently bought a boat from this site maybe you’ll find what your looking for here http://www.rigidhullinflatableboats.com/ hope this could help.
James asks…
were do get plastics for spotted bay bass?
my dad is getting his boat fixed next week and then hes going to take me fishing for spotted bay bass he said they used plastic scampis but they dont sell them in stores so i looked online and the prices are ex pensive i mean a bag of 50 is 50 dollars does anyone one suggest a diffrent lure or can give me a site that that has cheaper scampis
hookemquick answers:
You can find plastic scampi at Wal-Mart. You don’t really need plastic scampi to catch spotties but now you know where to look if you insist on using them.
Lures that will work on spotties:
1) Plastic grubs.
2) Plastic swimbaits. (Blam, Worm King, Fish Trap, Wham, Hammer…)
3) There’s a full line of Berkley Gulp lures available and many of them will work great. Gulp sandworms will catch a very good variety of inshore species.
4) Bucktail jigs.
5) Bass plastic tubes. (Yes, they will work in saltwater.)
6) Bass jigs. (Yes, they will work on spottie too.)
This is just a small list that I put out without much thought and I left out metals and crankbaits on purpose; I only listed lures that are effective, readily available and inexpensive.
PS: Plastic swimbaits are a lot more popular than scampies when it comes to spotties now.
I need a new fishing rod! Could someone help me out here…?
I am looking to buy a new rod… My search criteria is graphite, ceramic rings, 40-60 modules, med action at least, reel seat cut out would be nice, single foot guide would be nice also. I have been stalking the Ugly stick, but was unsure… don’t really know the best kind to get in either brand. I am in Southwestern AR, and I am bass, crappie and catfishing… from the Dam, lakes and rivers… Bank fishing mostly… some boat… Could someone give me some great suggestions of what theyre brand preference rod would be along these lines. My price range is about $75-$30… pretty sufficient I guess… Thanks for your input.. Yahoo…. ME
hookemquick answers:
Uglystiks are great rods they last forever, I have a couple of them myself, the only drawback to them is they’re very flexible especially at the tip making it harder to set the hook on a fish. Check out the St. Croix Primier Series, they build great rods and this is their more affordable line of rods, that and the uglystiks are the two best for your money within your price range, they both have flexible tips but a sensitive rod isnt too bad as long as you’re only using it for freshwater.
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SOCIAL CIRCLE, Ga.- With thousands expected on Georgia reservoirs and rivers this weekend, a new Department of Natural Resources video stresses water safety through the story of a south Georgia fishing trip that almost turned tragic.
COLUMBIA, S.C.-Jonathan Dawes, a 13-year-old Boy Scout from Tacoma, Washington, and his father, Daniel, flew to Montgomery, Alabama, to fish with legendary angler Hank Parker.
Jonathan, who has the Life Scout rank, participated in a fishing contest at the 2010 National Scout Jamboree, and he caught a 5-pound, 1-ounce catfish that earned him an all-expenses-paid fishing trip with Berkley pro Parker.
Editor's Note: Brian Lynch is the captain of the "Island Girl" charter boat based at Zeke's Landing Marina in Orange Beach, Alabama.
"My stepdaughter set-up a fishing trip with Captain Brian Lynch for me and the loggers I work with," says Frank Johnson of Montevallo, Alabama. "We really like fishing out of Orange Beach. This fourth weekend in October, we caught some 8- to 12-pound red snapper, 7- and 8-pound triggerfish, and some other good-eating reef fish."
