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Keep Plugging in December DECEMBER IS TYPICALLY the month when a lot of fishermen decide to winterize their boats and tuck them away nicely in storage so they can hibernate peacefully for a few months. With the holidays weighing heavily and […]

What Will Santa Bring US This Year? DECEMBER ON THE UPPER TEXAS coast can be a changing situation for fishermen. Mostly, the temperatures will be fairly mild and probably more comfortable than deep summer. This allows both fish and fishermen

When the North Wind Blows THERE IS NOTHING SUBTLE about redfish feeding. They corner baitfish and shrimp, and then smash into them with gusto, tossing water everywhere. I paddled my kayak down a bayou in middle December and heard reds

Big Baits Equal Big Trout IF YOU HAVE BEEN FISHING the estuaries and bays along the coastal regions of the Gulf of Mexico for any period of time, you may have had someone mention to you that the size of

Run for Your Lives! THERE IS A MENACE THAT LURKS among us. It is dreaded by all, feared by most and downright disgusting to those who have been attacked. As of this writing you won’t see Rockport residents whiling away

Angler’s Choice WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE soft plastic bait and color for the Texas coast? —a good question for the “colder” months of the year. Live bait can be hard to find. The choices are numerous. Down South, Egret Vudu, Saltwater

Time Flies When the Fish Bite THE YEAR HAS BEEN A BLUR here at Baffin Bay Rod and Gun as we’ve been blessed to host lots of guests here to share the cycle of life on the bay. From the

The Other White Meat THE VAST MAJORITY OF WINTER visitors who come to South Texas during the cold months of the year cannot afford a boat. It simply is not in the budget of a retiree. Not only that, with

UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: Galveston West Bay HOTSPOT: Jones Bay Shoreline GPS: N 29 18.684, W 94 55.555 (29.3114, -94.9259) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Bass Assassin Sea Shad CONTACT: Capt. Ralph Frazier 281-337-0321 www.fraziersguideservice.com TIPS: “I will throw a topwater bait,

PINEY WOODS LOCATION: Lake Toledo Bend HOTSPOT: “Fisherman’s Wharf” River Ledge/Bar GPS: N 31 46.644, W 93 49.602 (31.7774, -93.8267) SPECIES: White Bass & Crappie BEST BAITS: Slab spoons & Rat-L-Traps for the sandies and shiners and jigs for the

The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the RIGHT TAB BELOW, which

What Boat or RV is Best for You? CAN’T DECIDE WHICH boat or RV to buy? It all depends on your tastes, your budget and your needs. With trends changing, more features are added to boats and RVs, and the

Christmas in the Texas Outdoors CHRISTMAS IS VERY MUCH a special time of year. No matter how much certain interests have tried to strip the first five letters from the word, the intent of the holiday is very much alive,

Textron Prowler Procrew THE NEW, SIX-PASSENGER Prowler Pro Crew XT brings quiet power and performance to the multi-passenger market with seating for six people.   The vehicle is powered by a whisper-quiet, 50-horsepower, 812cc EFI engine offering plenty of power.  As

House Call THE HUNTING CLUB membership was gathered one morning around the large corner booth in Doreen’s 24 HR Eat Gas Now Cafe when Henry Winstead reached the glass doors with what appeared to be a large box full of

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