Outdoors notebook: TV show host Paul Newsom dies; Texas marksman Joe Bowman dies 18 hr ago | Add a comment Outdoors show host Newsom dies Paul Newsom, host of the long-running outdoors show "Paul Newsom’s Great Outdoors,” died Wednesday. Newsom, 64, died at his home in Bixby after a...

Outdoors TV show host Paul Newsom dies 19 hr ago BIXBY — Paul Newsom, host of the long-running outdoors show "Paul Newsom’s Great Outdoors,” has died. Newsom, 64, died Wednesday at his home in Bixby after a two-year battle...

Fishing report 20 hr ago | Add a comment CENTRAL Arcadia: Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs over cover at 18 to 30 ft. White bass fair trolling over the humps and on slabs near the dam. Channel catfish and blue catfish finishing...

Oklahoma fans catch thrill of wakeboarding Sun, Jun 28, 2009 | Add a comment As nightfall approached, the downtown skyline of Oklahoma City began emerging from behind the banks of the Oklahoma River. Seconds later, a boat breezed past pulling wakeboarding sensation Joey...

Fun on the water: Tow the line Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Fun on the water Tow the line For water skiing and tubing, polypropylene rope is the best choice. It is lightweight, floats and holds knots well without slipping. Its slight elasticity allows...

Sooner lunker: Enid's Bryan Fuksa lands 11.2-pound bass Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Bass Fishing Sooner lunker Bryan Fuksa, left, of Enid landed a 11.2-pound largemouth bass from Sooner Lake on June 13 that has been certified as a new lake record by state wildlife officials. The...

Wagoner's Tommy Biffle shooting for postseason spot in BASS Elite Series Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment With one Elite Series tournament left during the season, Tommy Biffle of Wagoner is just one spot out of making the cut for the postseason. BASS has a new format for the Elite Series this year with...

Bass fishing legend Ken Cook to bid farewell Sat, Jun 27, 2009 | Add a comment Like any aging athlete, there comes a time when even a pro bass fisherman knows it’s time to quit. For Oklahoma pro Ken Cook, that time is here. Only one tournament remains during the regular...

Fishing report Thu, Jun 25, 2009 | Add a comment CENTRAL Draper: Elevation normal and clear. Crappie fair to good on minnows and jigs off fishing docks. Channel catfish good on cut baits and stinkbait. Bass being caught on tandem spinnerbaits,...

Extreme sport draws enthusiasts to Guthrie Mon, Jun 22, 2009 | Add a comment GUTHRIE — After a change in ownership, Mid America Wakesports I-35 is doing its best to give people a convenient taste of an extreme sport. "We love water sports and we saw this...

Sunfish are spawning Sun, Jun 21, 2009 | Add a comment Fishing Sunfish are spawning Now is the time to grab some ultra-light tackle or the fly rod and go after sunfish. Sunfish spawn in June along shallow shorelines in weed beds. American Horse Lake...

Texas' lunker lake Sun, Jun 21, 2009 | Add a comment Bass Fishing Texas’ lunker lake Since March 2003, Lake Fork in east Texas has produced 10,127 bass more than 7 pounds and 1,316 bass at least 10 pounds or heavier, according to Texas Parks...

Lake Texoma flood of 2007 sent tons of stripers below Denison Dam Sat, Jun 20, 2009 | Add a comment RED RIVER — "He’s On. Hit him.” With that instruction, I set the hook on another striped bass that I never knew I had. The sneaky striper was gobbling up my gizzard shad and...

Outdoors Notebook: Bow fishing tournament on Lake Eufaula Sat, Jun 20, 2009 | Add a comment Bow fishing tournament The Bow Hunting Council of Oklahoma is holding a bow fishing tournament Saturday on Lake Eufaula. Weigh in will be at the city park in Crowder. The tournament will be from 8...

Outdoors notes: A new state record flathead Thu, Jun 18, 2009 | Add a comment A new state record flathead A Howe man has landed a new state record flathead catfish on a rod and reel. Tommy Couch’s 76-pound flathead was caught on a red worm from the Poteau River below...