Gone Way Too Soon IN A COUPLE OF MONTHS, we’ll be observing the thirty-fifth anniversary of TEXAS FISH & GAME, and in this space will probably reflect on some of the many highlights and milestones from our […]

Weisuhn Question Mr. Weishuhn,I read your article the other day about “pursuing maturity”. What I want to know about is your use of “wildlife activity charts” to determine peak feeding periods. Are these charts—the ones in […]

Find Solitude to Find Big Fish FISH THAT END UP in the frying pan are impossible to catch. That thought hit me as Toledo Bend guide Jerry Thompson took me to an obscure stand of timber in […]

Everyday People BEWARE OF WOLVES in sheep’s clothing—or mowing the lawn on a Saturday afternoon. The people who want to stop us from hunting and fishing look more like us every day. You can hardly distinguish them, […]

THERE WAS A TIME not too awfully long ago when a fisherman who reeled in a football shaped “spotted bass” weighing upwards of three pounds could call it a spot and feel pretty good about it. […]

February Frogging on Sunny Afternoons ON GRASS-LADEN TEXAS BASS FACTORIES, February is a time of change. Winter is over, and as water temperatures move up from the high 40s and low 50s, fish have spawning on their […]

Effective Tactics for Gulf Tuna WHEN IT COMES TO BRUTE strength and tackle-busting abilities, few fish in the ocean can match a tuna. Tuna fishing off the Texas coast is a significant endeavor often consisting of […]

Does Your Boat Need a Jack Plate? BAY BOAT ANGLERS, bass boaters, flats boat fishermen, and others who like to run through skinny water often get a jackplate for their boat. Sure, they can be expensive, but […]

What will happen if the Texas coast gets a freeze like 1989? NOTHING SENDS SHIVERS DOWN the spine of fishing guides and savvy Texas saltwater fishing enthusiasts like the words “coastal freeze”. It’s not because of the […]

The Giant Hog Invasion of Texas Cities Continues “WILD HOGS TAKE OVER San Antonio Neighborhood” “Wild Hog Shows Up At Brownfield High School” “Wild Hogs Take Over Northwest Neighborhood” All these were headlines from major Texas media […]

Memories of a Season Gone By FEBRUARY IS, according to Hallmark, the month of love—Valentine’s Day. Yet another day to celebrate something. After the whitetail season that I had this past year. You really need to love […]

Walther PPS M2 RMSc THE WALTHER PPS M2 RMSc is proof that pistol mounted red dot sights are not a fading fad. I’ve had a Trijicon RMR mounted on my S&W M&P 9mm for years now. It’s […]

LOOK AT THE SIZE OF THE SPOOL on your fishing reel. Now, take a single crank on the handle to see how much line comes in. Unless you built that reel by yourself in your garage, three, […]

Modern Fisheries Act Passes, Changes Saltwater Dynamic THE U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES joined the Senate in passing the Modern Fish Act. Officially known as the Modernizing Recreational Fisheries Management Act of 2017. At the time of […]

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February Fishing THE SMELL OF FRESHLY brewed coffee awakens you before the alarm. The thought of a great day on the water brings you to your feet. While enjoying your first cup, you check today’s forecast (just […]

Here We Go, Again! FEBRUARY IS A GENERALLY a good time of year to plan fishing trips in warmer weather—or climates. Closer to home and current conditions, there will be some days when it is more productive […]

Winter Holes Accessible by Kayak FISH GO TO THEIR FAVORITE holes when water temperatures drop because it is a little warmer in deeper water. In February, water temperatures vary from 50°F to 65°F, so early in the […]

Trophy Trout Hunt SOME MAY SAY THAT there’s not a lot going on in February along the middle portion of the Texas coastline. The duck decoys are usually stored away by now, and the deer rifles are […]

Same, Except Different WHAT IS NOT TO LOVE ABOUT TEXAS?! Yes, I have been a proud native Texan my whole life, even though I had absolutely nothing to do with where I was born. I have […]

Rebuilding Copano’s Oyster Reefs TPWD, ALONG WITH The Nature Conservancy and Coastal Conservation Association announced in November 2018 that a 60-acre oyster reef would be rebuilt in Copano Bay. Laura Huffman of the Nature Conservancy said in […]

Trophy Trout Time at Baffin THE END OF ANOTHER tremendous duck hunting season on Baffin Bay leads to just one thing—the endless pursuit of a personal best trophy trout. That addiction to the thump of a double-digit […]

A Different Approach TYPICAL FEBRUARY. Water temperatures remain low after January’s cold snaps. As a result, most Laguna Madre species, especially those of delicate constitution such as speckled trout, will be holding deeper than normal. Most anglers […]

UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: Galveston Trinity Bay HOTSPOT: Jack’s Pocket GPS: N 29 45.766, W 94 47.642 (29.7628, -94.7940) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft Plastic Bass Assassins CONTACT: Capt. Ralph Frazier 281-337-0321 ralph2fish@aol.com www.fraziersguideservice.com TIPS: […]

PINEY WOODS LOCATION: Lake Fork HOTSPOT: Double Branch GPS: N 32 55.812, W 95 38.4899 (32.9302, -95.6415) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Lunker Thumper, Grandebass 6.5” Rattlesnake CONTACT: Lance Vick 903-312-0609 lance@lakeforkbass.com www.guideonlakefork.com TIPS: “ February […]

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 […]

Flax vs. Snacks SO THERE I WAS, hiking the desert backcountry in Big Bend National Park last January when I stopped for a snack. It was the perfect time to hike the high desert, cool and clear—perfect […]

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