Texas Fish & Game

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June 25, 2016

THE DEPT. OF DEFENSE

Pit bulls and Other Feral Dogs (Editor’s Note. Steve Lamascus wants to keep his focus on his “Guns” column, so over the next six months we will be looking at ways to defend oneself against wildlife, […]
June 25, 2016

THE DEPT. OF CONSERVATION

Boaters Advised to Hunt Zebras ith summer boating and fishing seasons in full swing, be advised to check out your gear for alien invaders hitching a ride. Texas remains at the forefront of the effort to curb […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FORECAST: Sabine

Salt Equals Success in July f you find yourself fishing Sabine Lake in July, you can pretty much expect the best of everything this bay system has to offer. From the Gulf of Mexico to the Neches […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FORECAST: Galveston

The Marvelous Mullet nyone who doesn’t feel a baitfish qualifies as one of the most important species in the Gulf likely hasn’t fished enough. Although I am equally sure there are fishermen—successful fishermen—who use only artificial lures, or […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FORECAST: Matagorda

Sharks in the Bay n West Matagorda Bay I drifted back to my boat in my kayak and made “one last cast.” While I was working the Egret Baits three-inch-wedge-tail purple minnow I saw a big commotion […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FOCUS: Upper Mid Coast

Reef Action iddle Texas bays such as Matagorda Bay, San Antonio Bay, Espiritu Santo Bay, and Mesquite Bay are all major producers of the highly sought after inland saltwater trio—speckled trout, red fish, and flounder. Each of […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FORECAST: Rockport

Oh My Goodness… Here’s Your Sign! ou will probably never hear a fishing guide talk about or much less write about the subjects I am about to venture into. Most fishing guides are consummate professionals and are […]
June 25, 2016

COASTAL FORECAST: Lower Coast

Hook a Snook on South Bay ome anglers worship the July sun on the Lower Laguna Madre. What is scorching heat to some means, red-hot snapper action offshore, pelagics far and near, and big redfish on the […]
June 25, 2016

TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow

10 Mistakes Boaters Make- Don’t Do This! e all make mistakes. Unfortunately, if you’re a boat owner, there’s a set of mistakes that can be both costly and dangerous. Over the winter I spent many months thinking […]
June 25, 2016

THE PRACTICAL ANGLER by Greg Berlocher

Bait It and They Will Come ater temperatures in our bay systems will continue to climb through July, peaking in August or early September. The forecast for the next 60 days is HOT and there won’t be […]