I have to comment on Tyler's catfish mention. You are cracking me up. I spent a few years in the houston area, and caught plenty of catfish. Not once did one jump and while the big ones can pull out some line - they are really not a lb for lb coparison. I'd rate a carp above a catfish.

Now an alligator gar - that is a mean fish...

Redfish and speckled trout are more fun than any ole catfish or bass. But putting the word 'trout' on anything you find in texas is just down right insulting!! LOL

I agree with Dan. Where ever I go, you can bet I'll be trying to figure out where to go fishing and I'll probably have a good time. But I do thank God I live in a state that understands what 'chrome' is all about...