Topwater Tactics Topwater explosions are about as exciting as it gets for most anglers. Whether you’re fishing the marshes for speckled sea trout, targeting reds in the shallows, or casting to docks in a lake, few things get the adrenaline
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Extreme snowfall last winter across central and eastern North Dakota has set up the state for good duck production this spring. Results from North Dakota Game and Fish Department’s annual breeding waterfowl and wetland survey reveal good to excellent conditions
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Wired2fish.com announces Wired2fish Coffee, a medium blend of coffee that benefits bass habitat. Coffee and fishing go hand in hand, and the natural fit of “Wired” adds yet another element to offering a coffee brand, hence the launch of Wired2fish Coffee. This
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At a special meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission authorized Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to file a petition for condemnation and pursue acquisition at fair market value of approximately 5,000 acres in Freestone County to preserve Fairfield Lake
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“Was hoping to take advantage of the flat surf and catch a quick limit of speckled trout, but things didn’t go as planned unfortunately!! The sunrise was gorgeous!! The aftermath of oxygen depleted water not so much!!” This Facebook post
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I often wonder how many times bass have seen a standard spinnerbait, swimbait or soft plastic worm. Pressure on bass fisheries is at an all-time high. A tagging study on legendary Sam Rayburn reservoir in Texas showed than more than
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I am always looking for new and interesting ways to catch fish. Whether it’s pouring over endless hours of youtube videos, reading dusty old copies of fishing books, or talking to experts on my podcast, Aptitude Outdoors, I always end
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With many states across the country experiencing a decline in wild turkey populations, the NWTF and state agencies are deeply invested in better understanding what is happening to America’s favorite game bird. And this is especially true in Tennessee and
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Fairfield Lake State Park is now closed to the public. “Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioners continue to pursue options for saving Fairfield Lake State Park, including through condemnation,” said Commission Chairman Arch “Beaver” Aplin III. “But in the meantime, department
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Unless you live in a cave, by now you’ve probably heard of the Marine Recreational Information Program (MRIP), which is the system used by the gov-mint types to count how many fishermen are catching how many fish. You’ve probably heard
There is no Texas fishing destination quite like South Padre Island. With Lower Laguna Madre on one side, the Gulf of Mexico on the other and quick access to the Brownsville Ship Channel and South Bay there are many angling
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission announced Friday it will hold a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. June 10 to consider acquiring through condemnation a 5,000-acre property in Freestone County that includes Fairfield Lake and Fairfield Lake State Park. Texas Parks
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Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore win big at the Press Club of Southeast Texas awards last Friday in Beaumont. Moore took first place in five categories and placed in six others for work in broadcast, writing and social
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After 23 years of defending the Closed Zones off the U.S. East Coast and in the Gulf of Mexico, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) just shared its options in Amendment 15 to open the Zones again to pelagic longline fishing. It
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There’s something more intimate about trolling from a kayak than trolling from a boat. The rods are just inches away. When a fish strikes, the entire watercraft reacts and you can feel it every bit as much as you see
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Organize and Reel in the Fun: The Best Way to Store Fishing Gear Are you an avid angler? Maybe you’re just getting into the hobby and eager to make it a lifelong pastime. For aspiring fishermen to maximize their time
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The cult classic Southern Comfort sent chills down the spines of outdoors lovers when it debuted in 1981. On this episode, hear a real life story that’s just as scary as the movie. Plus, we interview Lou Marullo about encountering a bloody,
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Each year on the first Saturday in June, anglers across the state pack their tackle boxes and get their fishing poles ready for the Texas tradition of Free Fishing Day. This year, Free Fishing Day lands on June 3 and
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For just the second time in its young history, the Yamaha Rightwaters Bassmaster Kayak Series powered by TourneyX will head to Possum Kingdom Lake June 3-4 — and while Texas angler Mark Pendergraf thinks the bass might be in a postspawn funk
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