Roy Neves

WE’RE AT FULL STRIDE of another season in big league bass fishing and on the heels of another Bassmaster Classic, this one held back in March at Lake Ray Roberts near Denton. Thoughts of the late Bryan Kerchal always come to mind when someone mentions the sport’s most revered event. Kerchal won the 24th annual ‘Classic’ held on 15,500-acre High Rock Lake in Greensboro, N.C. way back in 1994.

THERE ARE FEW saltwater fishing experiences more exciting than pursuing redfish across the vast, shallow seagrass flats on the Texas Coast. These shallow-water battlegrounds, from the Lower Laguna Madre to Christmas Bay, are where anglers test their patience, skill, and perseverance against one of the most formidable inshore game fish…

WHEN SPEAKING OF GAG GROUPER, most people’s minds are painted with images of offshore boats and deep dropping near oil rigs, but along the Texas coast, gag grouper can be found inshore amongst the jetty rocks, pilings, and other sunken structures. Known for their aggressive strike and fight, gag grouper are a challenging catch, but are one of the best eating with its crablike texture…

WHEN IT COMES TO celebrating Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, Texas Fish & Game readers know that the best gifts aren’t wrapped in bows. Instead, they are found in the great outdoors. And while everyone knows about bass fishing, white-tailed deer hunting, and the classic Gulf Coast saltwater adventure, there are plenty of outdoor experiences in Texas that many have yet to discover…

A RECENT INVESTIGATION by Texas Game Wardens resulted in approximately 1,200 pending charges and 22 suspects from across the state involved in the deer breeding industry and black-market wildlife trade…

WE ARE RIGHT SMACK in the middle of the late spring and early summer months on Texas’ upper coast. Just like that, we are now blessed with vast amounts of pretty, warm water and an endless array of fishing patterns, techniques, destinations and opportunities…

WARM WEATHER, lots of people out on the water and great fishing means it’s almost summertime here on Galveston Bay. I am ready for summer to get here, and May and June are always busy months for me getting people out fishing, especially with schools getting out for the summer and longer, warmer days ahead…

IT’S A COMMON SIGHT nowadays to see a family sitting at a restaurant with everyone glued to their phones instead of enjoying each other’s company. I’m guilty myself sometimes. Kids nowadays are entrenched in the technology world…

THE SUN HAD BARELY touched the horizon when the first blowup came. At first, it was a subtle slurp with the occasional fleeing bait, almost teasing with scattered showings. But then, the topwater assaults became more numerous and ultimately concentrated. Before long, we were smack dab in the middle of a full-blown bull redfish topwater feed. 

IT. WAS. ON. …

WHAT DOES BAFFIN BAY mean to you? What about those incredible memories made there? Why is it so important to us here at R&K? Before we answer, do you actually know the history of Baffin?  …

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE to get out and wet a line until now, I don’t know your pain, but help is on the way. It’s late spring / early summer and it feels just like hanging out with an old friend. All the spots you remember as being good are almost guaranteed to be good.

LONGER DAYS, warmer weather and croaker season make this my favorite time of year! With the summertime season in full swing, we no longer have to battle and base fishing patterns off of unpredictable cold fronts that drastically shift temperatures and wind direction…

MAY BRINGS CONSISTENT warmer water temperatures and transitioning fish patterns. Some fish will still be working in their cold weather patterns, and some fish will be working in their hot weather patterns, so it can be hard to target them consistently during this month…

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Sabine Lake & Pass to West Matagorda Bay, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Port O’Connor down to the Upper Laguna Madre, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Baffin Bay and the Lower Laguna Madre and South Padre Island, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular East Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular Central Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.