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Texas Fish & Game September 2019

April 24, 2024

ISSUE COVER – May/June 2024

In This Issue: STAR Search: Winning Strategies for CCA S.T.A.R.  •  The Lairs of Giants: Best Lakes for Big Catfish  •  Wire Your Boat into the “Internet of Things”  •  Sci-Fly Surf Tactics  •  Wild Hogs […]
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April 24, 2024

BACK COVER: Suzuki Marine

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April 24, 2024

TEXAS FISH & GAME Staff

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. PUBLISHERS Roy and […]
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April 24, 2024

INSIDE COVER: Yamaha Marine

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April 24, 2024

INSIDE BACK COVER: Sealy Outdoors

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April 24, 2024

PAGE ONE: Huk

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April 24, 2024

PAGE THREE: Hummingbird

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April 24, 2024

INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves

One More Trip Into Our 1984 Time Capsule LISTEN: (6 min, 9 sec) https://fishgame.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Col-InsideFG.mp3   MEMORY LANE, FOR US, is more like a Texas highway with sections that are forever under construction. There are miles of uneven […]
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April 24, 2024

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Hog Toxicant Concerns I AM WRITING TO EXPRESS my opposition to the use of toxicants for feral hog control. While it may seem like a quick fix to a pressing problem, the potential consequences far outweigh […]
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April 24, 2024

EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore

Gulf Great Whites LISTEN: (5 Min, 21 Sec)   “LEEBETH” MIGHT SOUND LIKE the name of a girl who lived down the street in your youth. The name certainly has an endearing quality with a twinge of […]
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April 24, 2024

DOGGETT AT LARGE by Joe Doggett

Know Your Knots LISTEN: (6 Min, 1 Sec) IT’S BEEN AT LEAST 30 YEARS since I’ve written a How-To-Tie-A-Knot column. Since the statute of limitations has long expired, I reckon it’s time to offer a fresh one. […]
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April 24, 2024

STAR Search

CCA STAR Winning Strategies Feature Story by TF&G STAFF LISTEN: (6 minutes, 52 seconds)   THE STATE OF TEXAS ANGLERS RODEO (STAR) kicks off Memorial Day and gives anglers a legit shot at winning huge prizes. […]
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April 24, 2024

Wired for Peace of Mind

Your Boat Could Be Part of the “I-o-T” Feature Story by LENNY RUDOW LISTEN: (5 minutes, 16 seconds)   THE “INTERNET OF THINGS,” or I-o-T as it’s called, now includes everything from doorbells to dishwashers and […]
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April 24, 2024

GOING COASTAL by Kelly Groce

Fishing the Flower Moon LISTEN: (3 Min, 52 Sec)   IMAGES OF GIANT BULL REDS and tarpon rolling along the surface are what dance in my mind when I think of May fishing here on the Lower […]
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April 24, 2024

The Lairs of Giants

Where to Find the Biggest Catfish in Texas Feature Story by MATT WILLIAMS LISTEN: (8 minutes, 4 seconds) THERE IS MORE than one way to catch a fat cat. Some anglers like to go after them […]
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April 24, 2024

TEXAS FRESHWATER by Matt Williams

Cats of a Different Color LISTEN: (5 min, 30 sec)   NOEL IBARRA has a rich history for sniffing out fat cats. During winter of 2019, the 44-year-old Lake Tawakoni / Ray Hubbard fishing guide steered 12-year-old […]
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April 24, 2024

Killer Hogs

A Look at Hogs That Maul and Sometimes Kill Feature Story by CHESTER MOORE LISTEN: (4 minutes, 6 seconds)   DR. JACK MAYER has been studying wild hogs since the 1970s and his research may shed […]
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April 24, 2024

TEXAS WHITETAILS by Larry Weishuhn

Fawns and Other Important Things LISTEN: (4 Min, 47 Sec)   WHAT WAS THE FAWN CROP like 3, 4, 5 and 6 years ago?”  I asked one of the hunters on the lease I was considering joining. […]
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April 24, 2024

Sci-Fly Surf

Tips for Hitting the Beach with a Fly Rod Feature Story by CHESTER MOORE LISTEN: (3 minutes, 8 seconds) SCI-FLY FISHING WAS A TERM I came up with to describe the fish-centric method I used for all […]
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April 24, 2024

Sun & Fun

Targeting Trophy Sunfish Feature Story by PAUL FUZINKSI LISTEN: (5 minutes, 51 seconds)   JUST LIKE WITH ANY SPECIES of fish, targeting the spectacularly large ones takes more time, skill and patience than reeling in the […]
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April 24, 2024

Special FISH & GAME Report

A Life List for Texas Hunters and Fishermen Feature Story by TF&G STAFF LISTEN: (6 minutes, 50 seconds)   TEXANS HAVE ACCESS to many amazing hunting and fishing opportunities. And while pretty much everyone has hunted […]
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April 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS: Sabine

SABINE LAKE & PASS Reported by CAPT. EDDIE HERNANDEZ Email Eddie Hernandez at ContactUs@fishgame.com Fishing is About to Bust Open LISTEN: (3 Min, 00 Sec)   THE WIDE OPEN fishing of summer is so close we can almost […]
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April 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS—Galveston

GALVESTON Reported by CAPT. DEREK YORK Email Derek York at spotstalkerfishing@yahoo.com   Before the Swelter LISTEN: (3 Min, 5 Sec) WHAT A GREAT TIME to be out on the water fishing in early summer with still bearable temperatures […]
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April 24, 2024

UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda

MATAGORDA Reported by CAPT. MARK TALASEK Email Mark Talasek at MarkTalasek@sbcglobal.com Summer’s Here LISTEN: (2 Min, 3 Sec) SUMMERTIME PATTERNS have arrived here in Matagorda.  Water temperatures in excess of 70° replenish the base systems with much needed […]
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April 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor

PORT O’CONNOR Reported by CAPT. KIM GOULDEN Topwater Fun   LISTEN: (1 Min, 58 Sec) IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR on the Texas Gulf Coast when summertime and fishing are like peanut butter and jelly. From […]
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April 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Aransas to Upper Laguna

Aransas Bay-Upper Laguna Madre Reported by CAPT. RICHARD THOMPSON A Laguna Canvas LISTEN: (3 Min, 20 Sec) IT’S 6:00 AM, IT’S SO QUIET you can almost hear your own heartbeat, the sun begins to crest over the […]
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April 24, 2024

MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Corpus Christi

CORPUS CHRISTI Reported by CAPT. JAKE WHEELIS Full-On Springtime   LISTEN: (2 Min, 38 Sec) SPRING IS HERE IN FULL FORCE! And what a spring it’s been in the upper Laguna Madre and Corpus Christi Bay systems. […]
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April 24, 2024

LOWER COST FOCUS—Baffin Bay

BAFFIN BAY Reported by CAPT. GERAD MERRITT Email Gerad Merritt at GeradMerritt@gmail.com Visit Online: ParadiseGuideServices.com The Alazan Alternative LISTEN: (2 Min, 31 Sec)   WE HAD AFEW MONTHS with decent tidal fluctuation in Baffin Bay during late winter […]
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April 24, 2024

LOWER COST FOCUS—Lower Laguna Madre

LOWER LAGUNA MADRE Reported by CAPT. BRIAN BARRERA Email Brian Barrera at CaptBrianBFishing@gmail.com Visit Online: InshoreFishingSouthPadre.com Big Snook and Bigger Redfish LISTEN: (2 Min, 52 Sec) MAY AND JUNE are good, really good, for more than one reason. Finally […]
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April 24, 2024

FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater – May/June 2024

HotSPOTLight: UPPER TEXAS COAST •  •  • LOCATION: Christmas/Bastrop Bay HOTSPOT: Bastrop Bay Shell GPS: N 29 6.373, W 95 10.447 (29.1062, -95.1741) SPECIES: Redfish BEST BAITS: Spoons, topwaters, mullet SOURCE: Texas Lakes & Bays Fishing […]
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April 24, 2024

FORECAST CENTER: Freshwater – May/June 2024

Reported by TF&G STAFF HotSPOTLight Email us at ContactUs@fishgame.com •  •  • LOCATION: Lake Bob Sandlin HOTSPOT: Barefoot Cove Dropoff GPS: N 33 3.693, W 95 1.223 (33.0616, -95.0204) SPECIES: Crappie BEST BAITS: Minnows, jigs SOURCE: Texas […]
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April 24, 2024

SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – May 2024

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 […]
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April 24, 2024

SPORTSMAN’S DAYBOOK-Tides & Prime Times – June 2024

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 […]
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April 24, 2024

APTITUDE OUTDOORS by Paul Fuzinski

A Look at An Overlooked Conservation Pioneer LISTEN: (6 min, 43 sec) WILLIAM T. HORNADAY WAS a pioneering figure in natural history and conservation.  With an early passion for the natural world, he pursued education in this […]
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April 24, 2024

FISH & GAME PHOTOS May/June 2024

Navigation: Touch the right or left side of screen. Use the Arrows to go back or forward, or hold to stay on a slide. SEND YOUR PHOTOS TO photos@fishgame.com For best results, send MEDIUM TO HIGH […]
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April 23, 2024

Rabbit Disease Detected In Jim Wells County

Based on results from the National Wildlife Health Center (NWHC) in Madison, Wisc., Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has confirmed the presence of Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease Virus 2 (RHDV2) in a Jim Wells County black-tailed jackrabbit. This […]
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April 23, 2024

TPWD Seeks Comment On “Canned Hunts” of Mountain Lions

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is seeking public comment until May 22 on proposals to prohibit canned hunting and implement trapping standards for mountain lions. Mountain lions are relatively uncommon, secretive animals and have […]
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April 23, 2024

Feral Hog Poisoning: Are Some Using Rat Poison To Illegally Kill Hogs?

A legal toxicant for feral hogs has been given the green light in Texas for licensed applicators. But there are stories of people using rat poison off the shelf to poison hogs. We talk with an […]
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April 23, 2024

Forgotten Stories of World Record and TX State Record Flounder

How would you like to catch a 13-pound flounder? A man from Groves, TX did nearly 50 years ago and his record still stands here in Texas. What about a 20-pounder? That’s the size of the […]
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April 23, 2024

AWSC Deploys Second-Ever Camera Tag On A Great White Shark

The Atlantic White Shark Conservancy (AWSC) has successfully deployed the second-ever camera tag on a great white shark off the southeast US. Working with charter captain Chip Michalove of Outcast Sportfishing, AWSC scientist Megan Winton was […]
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April 23, 2024
jetty rocks

Breaking Down Jetty Fishing

Jetty fishing presents anglers with a unique set of challenges and opportunities. From fluctuating tides to the dynamic currents around jetty structures, understanding these elements is crucial for a successful fishing experience. Whether you’re a novice […]
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April 23, 2024

Shocking Deer Poaching Massacres

Forty deer shot and left to lay. That case shocked wildlife law enforcement experts. And so did another case that could have possibly involved the killing and wounding of more than 100 deer. In this special […]
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April 23, 2024

How To Properly Use Topwaters For Speckled Trout

Mastering the art of topwater fishing for speckled trout requires finesse, timing, and a good understanding of their behavior. Here are some essential tips, including how, and where to fish, along with a comparison of using […]
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April 23, 2024
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Choosing the Best Leader for the Job

For years when people asked me what leader I used for light tackle fishing, I scoffed and said “none!” You can tie just about any lure directly to green or blue braid, and the fish just […]
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April 21, 2024

Don’t Forget Spoons For Specks

Spoons are not the most popular lure to use for speckled trout in the modern era. In fact, they are usually left off of best lure discussions, however, they are extremely effective from the surf to […]
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April 21, 2024

Did Men Really Die From Eating CWD Infected Deer?

A sketchy online report from neurologists at the University of Texas Health Science Center, in the journal Neurology, is getting attention and causing confusion about the human health implications of chronic wasting disease in deer. Caution and […]
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April 21, 2024

A 19-Foot Long Mako?

While working on a story on great white shark lookalikes, I came across an interesting note. While researching makos, I kept seeing, “up to 19 feet” as length which just boggled my mind. After all, that’s […]
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April 17, 2024

Louisiana Moves Forward On Limited Bear Season

The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission (LWFC) adopted an amended Notice of Intent to hold a Louisiana black bear hunting season in December of 2024 in northeast Louisiana. The action came during the commission’s April meeting Tuesday (April […]
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April 17, 2024

TPWD Makes Big Changes To Bird Hunting Regs

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission have approved hunting regulations for the 2024-25 season with the following modifications and clarifications to 2024-25 Statewide Hunting and Migratory Game Bird proclamations: Eliminate the Light Goose Conservation Order from […]
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April 17, 2024

Historic Shark Photos Wanted

Shark Photos I’m working on some future content and looking for historic photos of great white sharks, makos and porbeagles that were caught in the Gulf of Mexico. This would also include taxidermy and shark jaws. […]
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