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September 23, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Early rise Early bite!

Beautiful sunrise on Galveston Bay. Our family caught many trout on this day in August.
September 23, 2016

Texas Hotshots – 8 Days Too Late

Lower Laguna Madre- Caught this 25″ 7.5 lb. flounder on red and white worm. I was entered in CCA tournament but this catch came 8 days too late:-)
September 21, 2016

Galveston Bay receives a “C” grade

According to the Galveston Bay Foundation and the Houston Advanced Research Center, Galveston Bay received a C grade, the same as last year. While the grade reflects improvement in the watershed’s overall health, it also acknowledges […]
September 19, 2016

Wading tips …

Successful wade fishing depends a lot on how you dress, says Galveston fishing guide, Paul Marcaccio. Wearing apparel that can be seen under water from more than a few feet can penalize you by spooking the […]
September 16, 2016

A leopard or a redfish?

Redfish can easily be identified by a spot, or couple of spots on the fish’s tail. What if the fish had over 600 spots all over the fish? Patrick Bonin, who first found out about the […]
September 12, 2016

Triple tail fishing from Matagorda West Bay

Tommy Countz, (www.matagordafishing.com) , 2001 Winner of the CCA of the Matagorda Bay Guide’s Cup, and was CCA Guide of the Year in 2005. He fishes the Matagorda Bay systems for speckled trout, redfish and flounder. He’s […]
September 8, 2016

Adventures in Aluminum – Big Action in Small Boats

Tarpon, Shark and Other Big Game Action within Safe Reach of Small Boats. It was a sight I will never forget. My cousin Frank Moore and I were cruising across Old River Cove on Sabine Lake in […]
September 7, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Black Drum on 12 Test, Released

Wade fishing in Pachary Flats Upper Laguna Modre -caught this over size black drum on 12 lb test line. Fish was released after a fellow fisherman used my cell phone to get this picture.
August 27, 2016

Flexing Your Way To Big Specks

Several years ago, I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedicated plan for catching big fish of any species including specks. F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eliminate-Experience and it has revolutionized my personal fishing. The following are some […]
August 9, 2016

TH Marine with Chris Lane – ICAST 2016

Join Texas Fish & Game Magazine as we recap all the exciting action from the 2016 American Sportfishing Association’s ICAST show from sunny Orlando, Florida. ICAST, the world’s largest sportfishing trade show, is the premier showcase […]