The cork fish trivets from Casafina with rope handles might look like a tabletop adornment at a summer beach house. Their playfulness belies their functionality, for cork is not only heat- and ...

Fishing the west side of East Matagorda Bay is best. Drifting and wade fishing alike will bring success for trout and redfish on live shrimp under a popping cork or croaker.

And when used while drifting, shrimp under a popping cork might be the most efficient way to search for fish on an open bay. One theory is that the surface commotion mimics the sound of fish feeding.

4. Manuever the bottle so that the cork lands in the cup you’ve created with the napkin. 5. Use the napkin to bring the cork back to the neck of the bottle. Once it’s secure, pull, hard.

FULTON — This week's assignment: Find a fishing report from 50 years ago. You'll likely see a familiar phrase that is still used with frequency today. "Live shrimp under a popping cork," is the ...