Fish the Surf for Bigger Trout, Sheepshead & Gafftops THE STATE OF TEXAS ANGLER’S RODEO (S.T.A.R.) TOURNAMENT is in full swing and anglers along the coast are competing for prizes and scholarships for catching the best of what the Texas coast […]

Gamefish and Marine Life You Might Not Expect to Find on the Texas Coast WHEN NINE-YEAR OLD Reese Dearing noticed something floating in the water at the Sandy Shores Addition at Crystal Beach. He thought it was a small clump

How Do Texas Summers Impact the Following Fall’s Ducks? Q&A with TPWD’s Waterfowl Habitat Specialist I’VE NEVER BEEN MUCH of a duck nut, but I’ve been around long enough to know that no two Texas duck hunting seasons are ever the

New Wave Anchoring I AM STANDING in the cockpit of a Grady White Canyon 456, dropping baits on the wreck below us and hauling up snapper after snapper. Then the bite drops off, and I’m about to suggest to the captain

With Meth Labs and Other Nefarious Activities Encroaching Public and Even Private Lands, It is Wise to Practice Greater Caution While Hunting and Fishing in Remote Areas I COULD ALMOST HEAR “Ki Ki Ki Ma Ma Ma” echoing in the forest.

No Boredom Here! FOR MOST DEER HUNTERS, June is a pretty boring month. Not so for the hunter of other species. Texas is the one state where you can hunt exotics year-round. This is the time of year that I

PSAK-47 THE AK-47 IS ONE of the most iconic firearms worldwide. Although the AR15 is the most popular rifle in America, the AK can be a viable defensive rifle, or at the very least an enjoyable range toy. Palmetto State Armory

Bass Fishing Hall Of Fame Has Class DAVY HITE HAS DONE IT ALL. From winning the Forrest Wood Cup to taking both a Bassmaster Classic and Bassmaster Angler of the Year title, he is among the elite in professional bass

[info_box title=”DIGITAL BONUS” image=”” animate=””]   [heading tag=”h2″ align=”center” color=”#ffffff” style=”lines” color2=”#ffffff”]Tips for Catching Carp from Shore[/heading]   TF&G contributing editor Dustin Vaughn Warncke talks about fishing for carp from the bank or pier and some things to keep in

A WHILE BACK I went out with surf fishing expert Marcus Heflin. One of his friends was talking about putting on some stingray for bait. Savvy surf fishermen know that stingray is primo shark bait. In fact, certain species such

Sporting Goods Excise Tax To Fund State Parks THE TEXAS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES passed Senate Bill 26 and Senate Joint Resolution 24, which had previously passed the Senate on April 10. The legislation calls for the constitutional dedication of revenue

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Full Throttle Fishing SEE YOU LATER, SPRING. Or did you even make an appearance this year? If you did, it must’ve been a quick hello and goodbye because I really don’t recall seeing you. Whether you did or not, the

A June Night Is A Fine Night For A Fish Bite! JUNE BRINGS THE BEGINNING of our REAL summer on the Texas coast, even though we will have earlier “warm spells” in most years. With June the temperature and weather patterns

Bottlenose Dolphins Like to Eat Snappers & Trout RED SNAPPER SEASON OPENS on June 1 and should close August 22. To get updates on the season end date and fishing regulation information, go to www.tpwd.texas.gov. Red snappers, like other fish, are

June Trout: Tides, Birds, and the Moon JUNE WATER TEMPERATURES will continue to climb. Trout will be found roaming into the shallows atop sand and grass flats after waiting months for the comfort of warmth and a steady food supply.

Trump this, Trump that! THIS IS NOT ABOUT A CARD GAME, although it probably should be as that would make more sense than the endless bashing and non-news rhetoric, hung out like dirty laundry on the social media clothes line about

Artificial, Live Baits and Big Money Fish WHAT’S YOUR OPINION on whether artificial lures or live baits is the correct, ethical way of catching our saltwater species? I don’t think anyone is going to argue against the fact that live baits

Summer in South Texas FOR ALL OF US WHO pursue our finned friends in the shallow waters of Baffin Bay and the Upper Laguna Madre, this is our favorite time of year. Finally, the waders have been retired for another season.

June Delights WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT IT, the variety of fish species that Laguna Madre fishermen have in their home waters is astounding. Besides the usual suspects, speckled trout and flounders are roaming the bay. Also, there are mangrove snappers