August 2017

Mangrove Snook A n asset  that makes Lower Laguna Madre such a remarkable place to fish is the wide variety of fish available to anglers. There literally is something for every fishing preference. Besides the usual suspects, speckled trout and flounder,

Getting Stuck T here area a dozen-odd boats sitting at anchor over the rocky bottom, catching one fish after the next. Another boat arrives, pulls upwind of the pack, and drops down the hook.  His anchor line pulls tight, so he

Live Bait Tips W ater temperatures  in Texas bays increase throughout the summer, reaching their zenith in late August or early September. Readings in the high 80s, even low 90s, are common, leaving apex predators grumpier than a homeowner with

Crochet Goes Back to School in the Fall I t’s the ultimate Get-Rich quick scheme on the water. An angler might have nothing in the live-well and rapidly diminishing hopes of filling it, when seemingly out of nowhere bass begin blowing

Shotguns I recently realized that I don’t write much about shotguns. I guess this is partly because there isn’t as much to discuss with shotguns as there is with rifles and handguns. With rifles you can talk endlessly about accuracy, velocity, bullet

Aguila Shot Shells Now in Academy Aguila Ammunition and Texas Armament & Technology are pleased to announce that Aguila’s line of shotshells are now available in all Academy locations throughout the Southeastern United States. Aguila’s standard velocity game loads are

Beckman is Back! Beckman, one of the most trusted brands in the fishing tackle industry is back! In October of 2016 G. Pucci & Sons, owners of P-Line, acquired Beckman Net Company from PRADCO.  At the recent 2017 ICAST Show

Bryan’s Texas-Style Salmon and Crab Cakes Texas -style fresh crab cakes have always been a favorite enjoyed by my family. My Nana, from Mobile Bay, taught us the art of crabbing. She emphasized the importance of delicately steaming and cleaning

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Fishin’ Holes: Hey, That Ain’t Your Brushpile! M odern electronics have forever changed the way the way we fish, away from the bank. Used correctly, innovative technologies from industry leaders such as Lowrance, Garmin, Humminbird and Raymarine combined with quality mapping

September, ’67 D elbert P. Axelrod  stared at the stock tank that was still in the springtime sun. “I’m hot.” Cousin wiped sweat from his forehead. “It’s still September. Of course it’s hot. Dad says it won’t cool off until

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