East Texas is fortunate to be the home of some of the nation’s — if not the globe’s — best fisheries. Lake Fork is known far and wide to be the home giant bass. Lake O’ the Pines is also home to ...

Crappie fishermen headed to Lake Fork and Lake O’ the Pines in eastern Texas between now and Feb. 28 are reminded of a special “no cull” regulation that is now in effect on those two impoundments.

How he wound up guiding crappie trips at Lake Fork after growing up in Oklahoma is a story in itself. The subject for the day, however, is what he does to make the fish bite if the mood suddenly turns ...