Pvt. Ryan Kirkland of Trinity,and Pvt. Chris Higgins of Crocket, Texas, won the National Guard FLW Soldier Appreciation Tournament held on Lake Somerville Saturday. The team, fishing with National Guard College angler Jerod Hawkes from Texas A&M, Kingsville caught two bass for a total of 9 pounds, 8 ounces to take the title and bragging rights amongst their peers.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic ShareLunker Club Tournament is set to get started on Lake Conroe on Oct. 1. The amateur tournament will run Oct. 1-21 and gives members the opportunity to fish for $100,000. There are still tournament memberships available for anyone interested in competing.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is proud to introduce the first-ever ShareLunker Club Tournament (SCT) on Lake Conroe, October 1 - 21, 2011. This unique tournament allows the everyday angler to compete like a pro for the chance to win $100,000.

The Toyota Texas Bass Classic is proud to introduce the first ever ShareLunker Club Tournament (SCT) on Lake Conroe, October 1 - 21, 2011. This unique tournament allows the everyday angler to compete like a pro for the chance to win $100,000.

A cooperative effort between the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to standardize fishing regulations on waters shared by the two states is nearing fruition.

The National Fish Habitat Board is seeking nominations for Awards in the following Categories:
-Exceptional Vision in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Extraordinary Action in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Scientific Achievement in support of Fish Habitat Conservation
-Outreach and Educational Achievement in support of Fish Habitat Conservation

Seventy-eight members of the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus (CSC) signed a letter delivered last Thursday to Lisa Jackson, Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), urging the agency to dismiss the petition to ban the use of lead in fishing products.

For 38 years, National Hunting and Fishing Day has been celebrated from the smallest hometowns to the highest offices in our nation's capital. An official public reminder that conservation in America depends on leadership and funding from hunters and anglers, NHF Day now aims to deliver its message year round through a free and newly updated variety of educational resources.

For one day in September, about 250 military members can forget about marching and overseas deployments when the 5th annual Fishing For Freedom tournament kicks off on Belton Lake adjacent to Fort Hood.

FLW Outdoors announced that it has agreed to a long-term sponsorship with Walmart to become the title sponsor of FLW Outdoors, beginning in 2011. Per FLW Outdoors' policy, terms of the agreement were not disclosed.