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Figuring Out February Fish C oastal fishing in the month of February is written off by lots of anglers for several reasons. The obvious one being that it has notoriously earned the reputation as the coldest month of the year. That, […]

Here We Go, Again! I n 1979, I lived through the record rainfall and flooding caused by Tropical Storm Claudette on Chocolate Bayou, below Alvin. In those days I didn’t have as much to lose as I do today, but still I

Avoid West Winds I t Was Super Bowl Sunday, the Patriots were playing the Falcons, but Jeff Wiley and I decided to have our own Super Bowl in West Matagorda Bay. We went fishing on a beautiful day with a southeast

February’s Mid-Coast Specifics M any enthusiasts of artificials elect to specifically target big trout in February, and they will throw anything and everything they have at the fish. Many of those guys will opt to toss suspending lures such as the

Getting Re-Acquainted With Rockport W hen You Visit Rockport, it’s not hard to see that the area has gone through a major event. The words most uttered after seeing our area are: “I knew you had a bad storm, but I

Fish the Flats in February T he Flats, from Carlos Bay all the way to the Laguna Madre, should be holding redfish in February,” says Capt. Jack McPartland, a guide who fishes the Texas mid-coast area. Some of the flats have well

Trophy Trout! T he Hunt For The Trophy Trout is in full swing on Baffin Bay and the results here speak for themselves. Big trout up to 11 pounds have already been landed by the guides and anglers at Baffin Bay Rod

Investing in Texas There’s something special about having a piece of the Texas countryside to call your own. At Capital Farm Credit, they understand that purchasing land is more than just buying acreage — it’s an investment in your future.

Comfort Zone S O YOU WAKE UP AND LOOK out the window to discover that that the cold front that was supposed to blow in late in the afternoon got a little momentum and roared in 12 hours early. The wind

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Gumbo Gumbo is probably my all-time favorite recipe. I have had the good fortune of being in the company of some great Louisiana cooks and a chef or two that have helped develop my gumbo over the years. The recipes

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How ‘Boom Boom’ Tackles February in Texas W hen bass start to move into spawning areas throughout the Lone Star State, you can usually find Bass University instructor Fred “Boom Boom” Roumbanis slinging a swimbait. Although a red Rat-L-Trap is legendary