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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 any short-term benefits. Using

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 Southern charm. And that

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. First, a disclaimer: Detailing

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. First on everyone’s minds

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 is forecast to encompass

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 Laguna Madre. The full

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 the conventional way using

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 Brayden Rogers of Cisco

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 light on our would-be

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 of my fishing, especially

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 more naive and less

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 whitetails, fished for bass

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 taste it. The months

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 during the day.  With

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 bait.  Trout, redfish, and

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 sun up to sun

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 horizon, the water is

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. As we move forward

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 and early spring. This