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An epic hog hunt...with gators!

Luke Clayton
Luke Clayton
Luke Clayton

Get ready for a good laugh this week! Luke tells about a hog hunt he was on forty years ago up in Jack County and an encounter with three big alligators! Oh, yes, he also divulges a red hot spot on the Red River for catching lots of blue catfish.

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  • Today the topic is catfish, how to catch them and how to cook them! Luke fished with Tawakoni guide Tony Pennebaker (903-474-3078) a couple days ago and the blue catfish bite was strong. Click to listen, you will learn some summer catfish catching tips and a tasty way to put those snow white fillets to good use. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcast are hosted.
  • Luke visits with his long time friend Larry Weishuhn this week. Luke and Larry are about to head out to Nacogdoches to attend the East Texas chapter event of the Dallas Safari Club at the County Expo Center. The two old friends talk a bit about upcoming Crossbow Hunts this fall. Both are shooting new Ten Point crossbows which are light years advanced from those of a decade or so ago. Listen to Luke's weekly podcast "Catfish Radio with Luke Clayton and Friends" just about everywhere podcasts are found.
  • Luke visits with Bill Carey, Striper Express www.striperexpress.com. Striper fishing is great at Texoma right now and Bill tells us how to catch 'em.