Texas Fish & Game

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December 12, 2023

Time To Catch Sheepshead and Drum At The Jetties

It’s time to catch sheepshead. Texas coastal waters are filled with these hard-fighting, excellent tasting fish that get little respect despite the aforementioned attributes. These fish congregate in the greatest numbers in our jetty systems and […]
December 12, 2023

Doodlebug Rigs for the Surf

If you’re a dedicated surf angler you undoubtedly have doodlebug rigs in your tacklebox. If you don’t and you plan to try casting from the beach, you need to get a bunch of these things post-haste. […]
December 12, 2023

Landing Nets: More than Meets the Eye

Among all the different sorts of fishing gear out there, landing nets probably come in dead last for generating awe-inspiring gasps or impressing your fellow anglers. Rods and reels we covet, but nets? Not so much. […]
December 10, 2023

Reds on Jigs: The Finer Points

Have you ever had one of those days where one guy on the boat seems to catch all the fish, while everyone else struggles to get a bite? Well, of course you have. And if you’re […]
December 6, 2023

Flounder Season Set To Open Soon

Flounder fishing in Texas waters opens Dec. 15 after a six-week closure. The closure is in response to declining flounder numbers and officials designed it to allow flounder to migrate into the Gulf from bay systems […]
December 5, 2023

More Power: Honda BF350 Joins the Fleet

Honda outboard fans, rejoice! Honda has an all-new BF350, their most potent outboard yet. It’s been years since Honda made big news with a big outboard, so we were a bit surprised when the BF350 was […]
November 27, 2023

Virtual Anchoring: Yes, You WILL Catch More Fish

I upgraded my boat last season, and with it, all of the electronics and systems that I use for bay and occasional ocean fishing. Since my old boat was quite long in the tooth, it’s meant […]
November 7, 2023

Chum Up More Sharks!

Catching sharks is a ton of fun, and chumming is a great way to attract those toothy critters up close to your boat. I had the chance to fish with noted shark expert Capt. Mark Sampson […]
November 7, 2023

How to Clean and Eat Cutlassfish

I’ve been asked plenty of times how to catch cutlassfish (also called ribbonfish or hair-tail), but what’s funny is that I get asked even more about what to do with them. People take one look at […]
October 25, 2023

Best Fishing Knots for Every Angler’s Arsenal

When it comes to fishing, every angler should understand the importance of using the right knots. With all of the twists and loops to remember, it can sometimes feel like a lot but these knots truly […]