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Larry D. Hodge

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An angler checks the readings on his boat's fish finder screen
January 2007 Issue

Technology for the Electronic Angler

Technology can greatly enhance the fishing experience — but only if you read the manual.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Woman fishing in Lake Buchanan for blue catfish
October 2007 Issue

Herding Blue Catfish at Lake Buchanan

A Lake Buchanan catfishing trip takes an unexpected “tern.”

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Fishing Tackle
April 2009 Issue

Take Your Kid Fishing with Neighborhood Fishin' in Texas

Your fave fishing hole is probably closer than you think.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Fuller's Folly on the Brazos River
March 2009 Issue

Bowfin Fish: Monsters From the Dinosaur Age Lurk in Texas Waters

The bowfin isn’t really a trout, but it does date from the Jurassic period of the Mesozoic Era.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Fishing on O. H. Ivie
February 2011 Issue

Lakes On Fire: O.H. Ivie is a ‘Hot’ Sharelunker-Filled Lake

Follow the clues to uncover the next ‘hot’ ShareLunker-filled lake.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Zebra Mussels on the side of a pier beam
August/September 2013 Issue

Mussels and Fish Reveal Conditions of Rivers and Streams

For waterways, these animals are the proverbial canaries in the coal mine.

Story and photos by Larry D. Hodge
Shane Carter smiles with his bluegill catch
October 2012 Issue

Sunny With a Chance of Fun

Sunfish provide more enjoyment per pound than any other Texas fish.

Story and photos by Larry D. Hodge
A black cardinal (phainopepla intense) perched on a tree branch
August/September 2024 Issue

Skunk or Polecat? Animal Nicknames Run the Gamut

Wildlife names can serve as shorthand, but sometimes confusion sets in.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Texas wetlands
September 2002 Issue

Cattle And Cotton Once Ruled This Ranch — Now, It's Crawdads

The owners of the ranch won the 2002 Lone Star Land Steward Award for their excellent management.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
giant salvinia growing in Caddo Lake
May 2005 Issue

Largemouth Bass Lakes Invaded by Noxious Aquatic Weeds

Giant salvinia threatens east Texas reservoirs.

Story by Larry D. Hodge