Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

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 […]
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September 14, 2016

Tactic for Catching Big Trout Under the Birds

Fall is not peak time for big trout. In fact in many areas, the truly big fish seemingly disappear. The most popular fall tactic is catching trout under birds and while it is a game of […]
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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 […]
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September 8, 2016
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Dept. of Wild: Hit and Run Flounder

Flounder are the most finicky fish we pursue on the Gulf Coast. Snook will probably top them in terms of being overall aloof but the many strikes of a flounder are unique and represent entirely different […]
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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 […]
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September 7, 2016

Texas Hotshots – “Little Girls Catching Big Girls”

5 year old Karter Michelle McGary caught this impressive 26 1/2″ 5lb fatty her new personal best while fishing with her dad in Aransas Pass, Texas. She also landed several other nice trout and keeper redfish […]
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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.
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September 7, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Kaylee’s Redfish

5 year old Kaylee caught this slot red all by herself
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August 29, 2016
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Go For a Swim – Why Swimbaits Succeed

Swimbaits succeed because they mimic natural baitfish. My friend had no clue how to fish properly, but he owned the boat, so I couldn’t say much about how we fished. “You’re wasting your time,” I said authoritatively as […]
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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 […]
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