In This Issue: Flounder from the Bank; Happy Kayak Trails to You; Don’t Noodle This Catfish; Super Stripers; Hog Poison Update; Angling for Endangered Species.

Published by Texas Fish & Game Publishing Co., LLC. TEXAS FISH & GAME is the largest independent, family-owned regional outdoor publication in America. Owned by Ron & Stephanie Ward and Roy & Ardia Neves.   PUBLISHER Roy […]

Passing of a Humble Giant OGER PARKS, A DEAR FRIEND to this magazine and especially to us, personally, passed away on April 19 at his home in Seminole, Oklahoma. Roger and Pam, his wife of more than […]

Bull Sharks In Rivers? ARE THERE BULL sharks in some of Texas coastal rivers? Lewis Doucet Editor: Yes. Bull sharks are extremely freshwater tolerant and have been caught as far north as the Mississippi River in Illinois. […]

Whale Sharks, Jellyfish Scares and Pink Dolphins AST SUMMER, I TOOK it upon myself to learn everything I could about the Gulf of Mexico and its inhabitants so I could bring it to you our loyal […]

High Cost Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better S VIRTUALLY EVERYTHING becomes “new and improved” on a regular basis, there are two lessons you must learn about changing technology: Price and quality don’t always walk hand in hand, […]

Freedom or Safety? HIS TIME, IT’S DIFFERENT. This time, something has to be done. This time, we won’t stop until things change. This time we won’t be ignored, we won’t go away, we won’t give in. This […]

THERE ARE A HANDFUL OF GOOD STRIPER fisheries in Texas, but only one is gifted with all the right goodies to make it world class. Try as you might to find a better one, Lake Texoma […]

CERTAIN LIMITATIONS exist for anyone fishing without a boat.  This does not however mean bank anglers cannot have consistent, productive fishing action whether they wade in or fish from a pier, especially when you are talking […]

The Shape of Things to Come URING THE PAST couple of decades we’ve seen a gentrification of our favorite fishing boat design, the center console, as manufacturers have added countless features intended for “family friendliness.” Few boats […]

Ultra-Deep June Cranking with Crews Y THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER, bass on most Texas reservoirs are long since done with the spawning ritual. They’re finished with the process of chasing bluegills from their bedding areas and […]

Plus… a Look Back at the State’s Feral Hog Eradication Effort DURING SPRING 2017, TEXAS Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a rule change in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that classifies a warfarin-based hog lure as […]

Take Up Bow Fishing… Laughter is Healthy! EADERS OF THIS COLUMN  know how much I love to bow hunt. Actually, I love to hunt, period—bow or gun, but bow hunting is indeed my passion. I personally […]

A Pistol Caliber Carbine RUGER’S NEW PISTOL CALIBER Carbine (PCC) has all the impressions of being a legendary home run. The 9mm takedown carbine has a plethora of features and proved itself 100 percent reliable during my […]

IF YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK account or e-mail address, you have probably seen the photos of anglers in the water with huge, yellow-skinned catfish with a subject line like, “Angler’s Noodle World Record Flathead” or something […]

KAYAKERS HAVE HUGE opportunities in East Texas. Numerous lakes and streams feature designated paddling trails for your fishing and wildlife viewing enjoyment. If you live in East Texas and have considered getting a kayak, now is a good […]

…It Can Happen EVER HEARD OF A SPOONBILL catfish? They are described as having a slick body like a typical catfish but a large paddle for a nose. They are sometimes caught on trotlines, usually in […]

Study Fans New Fears of CWD Threat to Humans RECENT STUDY by Canadian scientists shows macaque monkeys contracted chronic wasting disease (CWD) after eating meat from CWD-positive deer. According to jsonline, this is the first known […]

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Watch the Weather and Catch Fish in June HEN FISHING SABINE in June, for that matter the whole Texas coast, you need to prepare yourself for a few things. You need to prepare yourself for fishing in […]

Under the June Moon! UNE IS THE FIRST MONTH  of actual summer on the upper Texas coast. June can bring with it the hot, sunny days our section of the coast is most known for. Although […]

What If You Catch a Bird or Jack in the Bay? AY FISHERS PREFER lightweight rods and reels because a few additional ounces become heavy after the 800th cast, but what if you hook a fish that […]

June’s Concentrations T’S SUMMERTIME WHETHER we like it, or not. It’s time for school to be out and time for family vacations, but it’s also time to have a little fun with the fish, as well. A […]

Insult to Injury T THE TIME OF THIS WRITING, a spring storm/cold front made its way down from the Northwest. Of course, compared to a hurricane, it paled in comparison and wasn’t given much attention. To […]

Time for Black Drum (Not the Big Nasty Ones) UNE IS A GOOD MONTH to get in on the action for the tasty black drum. These are not the big ugly ones with worms in their flesh […]

South Texas Outback HIS GREAT SOUTH TEXAS outback known as Baffin Bay is providing some really exciting fishing to all anglers this summer, from beginner to advanced. The sheer numbers of trout and redfish in the bay […]

Beach Party N SPITE OF ALL THE CONCERTS, in spite of social hot spots, in spite of Dolphin Watch cruises, jet skis, and Schlitterbahn, South Padre Island was a fishing community first, and June is one of […]

UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay HOTSPOT: Raymond Shoal GPS: N 28 40.449, W 95 53.898 (28.6742, -95.8983) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft plastic shrimp tails CONTACT: Capt. Tommy Countz 281-450-4037 tcountz@sbcglobal.net www.matagordafishing.com TIPS: […]