July 2017

Kayaks and other small watercraft continue to grow in popularity with people of all ages, and they are one of the easiest and most affordable options for getting out on the water as a family. As with many things in […]

Shadow Captains O ne of most debated aspects of night fishing for bass during the summer months is moon phases and the mountain lore around it. Is the fishing best just before, during or right after the full moon? Probably 50

Remember “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous?” Host Robin Leach would narrate an inside look at the homes and lives of the super rich, super famous and often the super spoiled. Consider this article our version of that program for

Fully Expo’d T he sportsman’s life can be a difficult one. Logistics can be our ruination. In order to practice our pastime the way we want and need to, we need to be properly outfitted with the best equipment we can

Anglers and Conservationists Rally to the Defense of Oyster Reefs on the Texas Coast Texas oysters have been the subject of much discussion for many years. The compounding effects of hurricanes, tropical storms, droughts, flood events and unscrupulous actions by

Words of Wisdom L ive every day like it’s your last and one day you will be right!” My Mother used to tell me that all the time, and when I was a young teenager, I just shook my head. Now

Mysterious Black Whitetails Roam Texas Reader Charlie Hennigan sent in these images of a black deer he encountered near Luling, TX. At first glance (on my iPhone) I thought it was a chocolate-phase fallow deer. Texas has many free-ranging exotics

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Inside The AR-15   I have grown fond of the AR-15 rifle in the various roles it has come to play for American shooters. It has served America’s military for more than 50 years, but shortly before the end of

Dove Hunting in Texas Keeps Getting Bigger T exas ranks NO.1 in the entire country for dove hunting, including the overall numbers taken of mourning doves and white-winged doves. In fact, Texas typically has boasted fall populations in excess of 40

Fishing Top to Bottom on a Sweltering Sabine A s we settle into what is typically our hottest month here on Texas’s northernmost stretch of coastline, we are reminded constantly that although the calendar says autumn is within our sights, we’ve still got

The ‘Dog Days’ of August? Y es, August is so hot in Texas that the dogs prefer to stay in the shade and not move around a lot. Animals in general, and dogs in particular, are often wiser than we humans,

Let’s Fish the Beach W hen the water temperature in the bay climbs to near 90°F, fish act like people on hot and humid days; they slow way down and look for a cool spot. So the best time of day

Red Hot August Action W e have been fortunate enough these past few months to be able to take advantage of some great trout action. With the arrival of August, and with the full strength of summer now upon us, things

Ten Mistakes Coastal Anglers Often Make T article is in response to the many questions I am asked about fishing on the Texas coast. “Captain Mac, what do you see as some of the biggest mistakes people make in fishing on

Redfish + August A s of the deadline for the August issue, the Upper Laguna Madre/Corpus Christi Bay area and Aransas Pass has given up two CCA Star Tournament-tagged redfish. One angler, Joey Mendoza, is deciding whether to sell his current

Summer Bliss on Baffin Bay I t’s the dark before the  dawn of a peaceful summer day on the Texas Coast. Another pick-up truck begins the backward crawl down the ramp to splash a bay boat into the saltwater. The breeze

A Bit of Variety A s strange as it may sound, August can become pretty mundane. Trout and redfish have been in their summer patterns for more than two months, and anglers can pretty much find them moving around among same

The fall hunting and fishing season is just around the corner.  In Texas the action never really ceases even with hunting as we have year-round exotic and fears hog options. However the peak of the action starts Sept. 1 with

Three Safety Blunders Many Boaters Make B oating safety is, of course, paramount to all of us who head out onto the water. Truth be told, statistically speaking, boating is a rather shockingly safe activity. Still, as captain of your boat