1806June

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.

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Passing of a Humble Giant R 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 forty years, recently

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. Sabine Lake and Galveston

Whale Sharks, Jellyfish Scares and Pink Dolphins L 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 readers. The “Wild

High Cost Doesn’t Necessarily Mean Better A 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, and you shouldn’t

Freedom or Safety? T 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 time we will

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 rules the roost in

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 about flounder fishing. The

The Shape of Things to Come D 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 are designed purely

Ultra-Deep Cranking with Crews B 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 mauling spawning shad. They’re

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 a state limited-use pesticide

Take Up Bow Fishing… Laughter is Healthy! R 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 just enjoy the

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 testing. If you are

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 like that. “Noodling” is

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 time. There has never

…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 rice canals in the

Study Fans New Fears of CWD Threat to Humans A 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 transmission of the