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February 2019

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FISH & GAME PHOTOS – February 2019

Redfish Galveston   Whitetail Columbus   Roosterfish Costa Rica   Shark Galveston   Alligator Matagorda   Gar Arroyo Colorado   Whitetail Canada   Mixed Stringer ...
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OUTDOOR DIRECTORY – February 2019

TEXAS FRESHWATER Lake Amistad Lake Texoma DFW Metroplex   TEXAS SALTWATER Upper Texas Coast Mid Texas Coast Lower Texas Coast   HUNTING South Texas   ...
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OPEN SEASON by Reavis Z. Wortham – February 2019

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 ...
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SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – February 2019

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 ...
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HOTSPOTS: Freshwater – February 2019

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 ...
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HOTSPOTS: Saltwater – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Lower Coast – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Baffin Bay – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Aransas to Corpus – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Rockport – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FOCUS: Upper Mid Coast – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Matagorda – February 2019

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, ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Galveston – February 2019

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 ...
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COASTAL FORECAST: Sabine – February 2019

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 ...
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TEXAS HOT SHOTS – February 2019

Jack Crevalle Corpus Christi   Speckled Trout Baffin Bay   Mule Deer Brewster County   Post your own Action Photos and Check Out the TEXAS ...
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THE TF&G REPORT – February 2019

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 ...
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OUTDOOR NATION: WHY GEAR RATIO MATTERS – February 2019

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. ...
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TEXAS TACTICAL by Dustin Ellermann – February 2019

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 ...
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BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo – February 2019

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 ...
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Digital Bonus: FLOUNDER REVOLUTION by Chester Moore

Fish Slow and Plain During Winter For lure fishermen it is crucial to realize natural trumps flashy during winter months. Water begins to clear up ...
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BONUS CONTENT: Homemade Hog Bait

[info_box title=”BONUS CONTENT” image=”” animate=””] [heading tag=”h2″ align=”center” color=”#ffffff” style=”lines” color2=”#ffffff”]Homemade Hog Bait[/heading] It’s the February 2019 issue and this issue comes with a bonus video ...
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INVASION OF THE URBAN HOGS – February 2019

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 ...
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FREEZE FRENZY – February 2019

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 ...
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TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow – February 2019

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 ...
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TUNA TIPS

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 ...
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THE BASS UNIVERSITY by Pete Robbins – February 2019

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 ...
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SPOTTED OR ‘BAMA BASS? – February 2019

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 ...
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PIKE ON THE EDGE by Doug Pike – February 2019

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 ...
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EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore – February 2019

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 ...
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LETTERS TO THE EDITOR – February 2019

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 ...
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INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves – February 2019

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 ...
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INSIDE COVER: Yamaha Marine – February 2019

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BACK COVER: Minn Kota – February 2019

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ISSUE COVER – February 2019

In This Issue: Spotted & ‘Bama Bass  •  Tips for Texas Tuna  •  Coastal Freeze Frenzy?  •  Invasion of the Urban Hogs  •  Reel Gear ...
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