THE AMERICAN SPORTFISHING ASSOCIATION (ASA) has taken a leadership role in addressing the threats posed by the chaos and uncertainty of the on-then-off-then-on-again tariffs initiated by the current federal executive branch. It is also speaking up in defense of sportfishing as commercial fishing interests lobby for greater control of America’s limited fishing resources…
INSIDE FISH & GAME by Roy and Ardia Neves Read More »
Striking a Chord on Cormorants “Who Put Cormorants in Charge of Our Fisheries?” DOUG, THANKS FOR THE article. (“Who Put Cormorants in Charge of Our Fisheries,” Pike on the Edge Column by Doug Pike, March/April 2025) When will TPWD
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‘HE MAKES MY FEET like those of a deer and enables me to climb on mountain heights.” Those words echoed through my head as I watched my daughter Faith take photos of a beautiful Rocky Mountain goat at 14,000 feet in Colorado.
EDITOR’S NOTES by Chester Moore Read More »
REGISTERED BOATS are required to carry specific safety gear that’s designed to save lives, but none of that gear matters if the boat’s going so fast that everyone in it is ejected in a collision.
In a two-week span earlier this year, across several states, multiple people lost their lives in boating accidents. And in each of those instances, at least one of the boats involved was traveling at a high rate of speed.
PIKE ON THE EDGE by Doug Pike Read More »
THERE’S SOMETHING ABOUT the Texas coast after dark that feels like a different world. But for seasoned anglers, nightfall doesn’t signal the end of a fishing trip but the beginning. Night fishing on the Texas coast can be as productive as it is peaceful, and in many cases, even more rewarding than fishing in the heat and hustle of daylight hours…
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WHEN IT COMES TO STOCKING animals, Texas doesn’t just think big. It thinks bold, wild, and sometimes just a little bit weird. From restoring Eastern wild turkeys in the Pineywoods to attempting to raise Nile perch in power plant lakes, the Lone Star State has a rich (and highly entertaining) history of putting critters back on the land and occasionally in the water. Let’s start with the wins…
LOSING YOUR DEER LEASE can feel like getting gut kicked. For many hunters, that annual lease isn’t just access to land but is a tradition, a refuge, and a connection to friends, family, and nature. But whether it’s due to rising lease prices, land changing hands, or personal conflicts between lease members, losing access can happen suddenly. The good news? There are opportunities to bounce back if you’re willing to stay flexible and be creative.
HERE WE GO AGAIN. Trying to get all those honey-do chores done before the whitetail season begins! It seems that as I get older, that honey-do list is getting larger. Or maybe I am just getting slower at getting things done. Oh well, got to keep the wife happy so that when the season finally does arrive, you should have the time to yourself to spend countless hours in a tree stand and still come home to a smiling face. Am I right? Hello?
BARE BONES HUNTING by Lou Marullo Read More »
LIKE IT OR NOT, technology is here to stay. Advancements continue to surface in the tools we use in virtually every aspect of life ranging from cutting the grass, to preparing meals, communicating and even vacuuming the floors of our homes. You just never know what might come down the pike next.
HERE WE ARE a quarter of the way through the 21st century—wow, time really does fly. Remember Y2K, hanging chads, and America Online? It seems like eons ago, but one thing that’s progressed as rapidly as any is the tech found on our boats. And along with that tech, the awesome advancements that have made fishing boats far, far better than they once were. If you remember the above items hitting the news, you probably also remember chugging, sputtering two-stroke outboards, sticky mechanical controls, and standalone fishfinders and chartplotters. Today all that stuff has been surpassed by a mile…
TEXAS BOATING by Lenny Rudow Read More »
DURING THE DECADE of the ‘60s, between years at Lamar High School and the University of Houston, my snake collecting was pushed aside in favor of fishing, hunting, falconry and, increasingly, surfing. Following higher education, in 1969 I had a two-year commissioned detour on an aircraft carrier through the South China Sea to the Gulf of Tonkin…
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KELLY GROCE IS A TEXAS-BASED outdoor writer, photographer, and angler who brings the Gulf Coast to life through her vivid storytelling and firsthand fishing adventures. As the author of our “Going Coastal” column she takes a deep and fun look at fishing on the Texas Coast.
THE SUMMER HEAT is brutal across the Lone Star State. But make no mistake, fall is on the way. And for Texas outdoorsmen, that means it’s go time. Whether you’re gearing up for the thrill of opening day dove hunts, scanning the woods for a trophy buck, or setting the boat up for fall fishing for speckled trout under the birds, now is the time to prepare.
SPECIAL SECTION: Getting Ready for the Fall Read More »
East Texas Gets New 6,900 Acre WMA LISTEN: (5 min, 33 sec) FOR THE FIRST TIME IN almost two decades, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has added a new Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to its East
THE FISH & GAME REPORT July/August 2025 Read More »
IF YOU’D LIKE TO EXPERIENCE the best of everything our beautiful bay system has to offer, all you have to do is load up and make a trip down here to Sabine during the super hot months. Despite the triple-digit heat index, the entire system tends to show off a bit during July and August…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Sabine Lake & Pass Read More »
I AM HOPING THIS SUMMER, as we head into the middle of our hottest months, we are spared the extreme heat we have become accustomed to, but more than likely hot and steamy days lie ahead for us all, but that doesn’t always mean fishing is not good…
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IT IS THE MIDDLE OF THE summer grind. Daily near triple digit temperatures have worn out their welcome. I am looking forward to some fall weather. It’s been a hot dry one. We have been leaving early and returning to the dock when the sun burns us off the water around noon…
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda Read More »
THERE’S SOMETHING TIMELESS about a Texas summer morning on the water—the orange glow of dawn creeping over the bay, mullet flipping in the shallows, and the distant splash of a speckled trout breaking the surface. For anglers across the Lone Star State, summer marks prime time for chasing specks, as these prized game fish feed aggressively in warm, shallow waters all along the Texas coast…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor Read More »
DAWN BREAKS SLOWLY over the Laguna Madre, the sky brushed in pale pink and orange before the sun could turn mean. In South Texas summer, the window is short—by midday, the heat presses down like iron. I say it’s like a sprint and not a marathon to get your morning wade in and or wait till the evening as the breeze typically starts to turn on again…
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Upper Laguna Madre Read More »
IT’S SUMMERTIME and we all know our favorite summer spots. Wading is cool and easy with nice hard sand with mixed grass. Knee high water is holding big trout just waiting on the right lure to wiggle by…
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