Inside the Decline of Southern Flounder THE SOUTHERN FLOUNDER (Paralicthys lethostigma) is an extremely important fish in Texas and along the Gulf Coast. It is revered by a hardcore contingent of flounder specialist anglers, appreciated by the angling masses and

SAYING THAT boating-related technology has come a long way, is a huge understatement. This is especially true when it comes to fishing-related tech. The last decade alone has seen advances so vast they have literally changed the face of fishing forever.

Taking it to the Bank Houston County Lake kicks out biggest bass in nearly 30 years IF YOU LIKE big fish stories, you’ll love the one told by Jim Crockett of Brock. Crockett is a 63-year-old pipeline worker who likes to

Infectious Subject SO, LET’S DISCUSS WOUND CARE. If you fish long enough, you are going to get some kind of wound. It can be a hook in a body part, or a catfish spine, you might have a shell or

Experts Say Migrant Woodcocks are Way Underutilized Wintertime Hunters THERE DOESN’T SEEM to be much glamour in the life of a timberdoodle (woodcock). These peculiar-looking migratory birds are actually shorebirds that have adapted to life in the woods. The woodcock

DESERT BIGHORN SHEEP were nonexistent in the mountainous regions of Sierra El Alamo in Sonora, Mexico 30 years ago. At the time of this writing 100 desert bighorns have been released onto open range there, bringing an iconic part of

Late Season WHATYA THINK—field or woods?” questioned my brother. Before I could answer, he continued. “With this hard north wind? I’d say woods, but the hard freezes have pretty well done in most of the green weeds, and the acorns

January is About Outdoor Trade Shows TIS THE SEASON for outdoor trade shows. This month is loaded with shows involved with everything from boats to safari hunting and the shows we are listing here are open to the public. Texas

Game Wardens Contend With Poachers THE FOLLOWING items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife law enforcement reports. HOW TRASHY On Nov. 20, a Lubbock district game warden received a call about several illegally dumped sandhill cranes in a

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Wintertime Fishing on Sabine: Day by Day IF YOU HAVE ANY intentions of making a trip up the coast to fish Sabine Lake in January, it would be best not to think of it as a wintertime fishing trip. A more

A New Year Still Favors Traditional Methods AS ALWAYS, January will probably be a mixed month for coastal Texas. Often this month brings us the coldest weather our admittedly temperate climate will have to offer. Still, there is always a chance

The Fish’s Point of View LOOK AT IT FROM the fish’s point of view; fish are most comfortable when the water temperature is between 70º and 80ºF and the bay water salinity is around 15 parts per thousand. But in January

Wade Fishing for Cold-Water Specks JANUARY’S EVER-CHANGING conditions mean anglers will most often need to look for fish in different spots each day. You might find the bite in the same general area as the day before, but you seldom will

The Best Anglers AS I SAT waiting in the doctor’s office for a procedure I was quite nervous about, I heard the dreaded words “Mr. Gable?” This was announced by a nurse who reminded me of a drill sergeant in

Life Does Go On I USUALLY LIKE new beginnings. A new year usually brings a sense of freshness, of leaving old things behind, about closing a door and opening a new one. This year, for me, will be a new beginning

Bang a Wintry Drum JANUARY IS CONSIDERED a tough month among anglers. Unless you are a truly dedicated grinder looking for that ONE trout that may never come. The rest of us are usually at home getting caught up on

Mule Deer Foundation Wants Wolves Delisted IT IS THE POSITION of the Mule Deer Foundation (MDF) that the gray wolf in the northern Rocky Mountains is delisted as soon as possible and their management is transferred to the State Fish and

UPPER TEXAS COAST • • • SPOTLIGHT • • • Location: West Galveston Bay Hotspot: North Deer Island GPS: N 29 16.9639, W 94 56.223 (29.2827, -94.9371) Species: Speckled Trout Best Baits: Down South Paddle Tails or TTF Trout Killer