2018

IF YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK account or e-mail address, you have probably seen the photos of anglers in the water with huge, yellow-skinned catfish with a subject line like, “Angler’s Noodle World Record Flathead” or something like that. “Noodling” is […]

KAYAKERS HAVE HUGE opportunities in East Texas. Numerous lakes and streams feature designated paddling trails for your fishing and wildlife viewing enjoyment. If you live in East Texas and have considered getting a kayak, now is a good time. There has never

…It Can Happen EVER HEARD OF A SPOONBILL catfish? They are described as having a slick body like a typical catfish but a large paddle for a nose. They are sometimes caught on trotlines, usually in rice canals in the

Study Fans New Fears of CWD Threat to Humans A RECENT STUDY by Canadian scientists shows macaque monkeys contracted chronic wasting disease (CWD) after eating meat from CWD-positive deer. According to jsonline, this is the first known transmission of the

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Watch the Weather and Catch Fish in June W HEN FISHING SABINE in June, for that matter the whole Texas coast, you need to prepare yourself for a few things. You need to prepare yourself for fishing in pretty green water

Under the June Moon! J UNE IS THE FIRST MONTH  of actual summer on the upper Texas coast. June can bring with it the hot, sunny days our section of the coast is most known for. Although temperatures are certainly

What If You Catch a Bird or Jack in the Bay? B AY FISHERS PREFER lightweight rods and reels because a few additional ounces become heavy after the 800th cast, but what if you hook a fish that is bigger and

June’s Concentrations I T’S SUMMERTIME WHETHER we like it, or not. It’s time for school to be out and time for family vacations, but it’s also time to have a little fun with the fish, as well. A lot of anglers

Insult to Injury A T THE TIME OF THIS WRITING, a spring storm/cold front made its way down from the Northwest. Of course, compared to a hurricane, it paled in comparison and wasn’t given much attention. To the National Weather

Time for Black Drum (Not the Big Nasty Ones) J UNE IS A GOOD MONTH to get in on the action for the tasty black drum. These are not the big ugly ones with worms in their flesh that can be

South Texas Outback T HIS GREAT SOUTH TEXAS outback known as Baffin Bay is providing some really exciting fishing to all anglers this summer, from beginner to advanced. The sheer numbers of trout and redfish in the bay systems can provide

Beach Party I N SPITE OF ALL THE CONCERTS, in spite of social hot spots, in spite of Dolphin Watch cruises, jet skis, and Schlitterbahn, South Padre Island was a fishing community first, and June is one of the hottest fishing

UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay HOTSPOT: Raymond Shoal GPS: N 28 40.449, W 95 53.898 (28.6742, -95.8983) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft plastic shrimp tails CONTACT: Capt. Tommy Countz 281-450-4037 tcountz@sbcglobal.net www.matagordafishing.com TIPS: “Raymond Shoal area …

PINEY WOODS LOCATION: Lake Sam Rayburn HOTSPOT: Hanks Creek GPS: N 31 16.3979, W 94 23.58 (31.2733, -94.3930) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Shallow: Top water frog lures, spinnerbaits, chatterbaits | Deep: Carolina rigs and Texas-rigged 10” worms CONTACT: Mike

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 RIGHT TAB BELOW, which

Pistol Champ Redl Joins Aguila and Texas Armament TEXAS ARMAMENT & TECHNOLOGY (TxAT) and Aguila Ammunition announce the addition of Mark Redl. Redl joins Aguila Ammo’s shooting team as Brand Ambassador. He also joins as a staff member taking on

Daiwa Ryoga Round Baitcaster THE ROUND BAITCASTING REEL has, over the years, become an essential staple on the fresh and saltwater sportfishing scene and Daiwa has raised the standard to the state of the art.  The hard Machine Cut Super

Catfish and Wild Rice Soup WE LOVE TO CATCH catfish and normally will fry it up, but this is a hearty recipe that can be enjoyed throughout the year and is a great way to enjoy the fish. It can be

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