Proper Preparation SOME OF THE PREPARATION that I do prior to a fishing trip is to make sure the hooks are sharp and the stringer (for wade and kayak fishers) is not tangled. I check for nicks in the leader and
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Spring Into Big Trout Action TYPICALLY, WHEN PEOPLE think of saltwater fishing along the Gulf of Mexico they envision adventures consisting of some of the larger offshore species such as grouper, kingfish, tarpon, and even sharks. For the light-tackle enthusiast, however,
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Reunion of Memories THEY WERE CLIENTS WHO had fished with me for more than 20 years. It was a father-son thing for them, passionate anglers, plain good folks who knew my style of fishing. Aside from getting bait occasionally, they did
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Red Snapper Study to Include $250 Tags ALOT OF PEOPLE THINK April is a magical month. Anglers are checking their boats, motors, and trailers to make sure everything is ready to go. Fishing reels are cleaned, new line is put on
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The Allure of Alazan Bay ACRES AND ACRES of uninterrupted grass cover the shorelines of Alazan Bay creating the most unspoiled and untouched body of water on Baffin Bay. It’s a mysterious place that feels like nothing much has changed for
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No Holds Bar-ed APRIL ALWAYS SEEMS LIKE a new beginning on the Lower Laguna Madre. Spring tides push warm water back into the system, and push water temperatures up to that magic 70 degrees. This warms the blood of winter-weary trout
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UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: East Galveston Bay HOTSPOT: Tide Gauge GPS: N 29 28.179, W 94 41.941 (29.4697, -94.6990) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Live Shrimp under a popping cork CONTACT: Capt. Caleb McCumber 832-451-9989 calebmccumber@gmail.com www.captcaleb.com TIPS: “Live shrimp,
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PINEY WOODS LOCATION: Lake Sam Rayburn HOTSPOT: Five Fingers GPS: N 31 7.914, W 94 7.71 (31.1319, -94.1285) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Senkos, top water frogs CONTACT: Mike Knight 936-635-2427 notechmike@hotmail.com www.easttxfishingguide.com TIPS: April 2019 has the potential
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The following pages contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel (N 29.3166°, W 94.88°). TIDE PREDICTIONS are located in the WHITE SPACE above the TIDE GRAPHS on the Calendars. Use the Correction Table in the RIGHT TAB BELOW, which
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Alone in a Crowd “IT WAS A GOOD LEASE,” I said over my shoulder to the Hunting Club membership riding in the truck with me. Doc took up the front passenger seat, while Woodrow, Wrong Willie, and Jerry Wayne squished shoulder-to-shoulder
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Walleye In Texas In the past the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department (TPWD) has stocked some species that (unfortunately) did not take off and below are a list of some of those stockings. Tarpon: 34 total stocked in Braunig Lake
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Walk through any tackle shop, and you’ll see a wide range of paddle tails, twister tails, and straight tail soft plastics. So, how are you supposed to know which to choose? Let’s look at the attributes of each. PADDLE TAILS
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Hunting turkey, no matter what variety, follows the same rule as any other type of hunting. The important thing is to know the game you are hunting. And most importantly, do your homework. Get as much scouting in as possible
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White specimens of animals normally other colors are intriguing. Who can deny the iconic image of the white buffalo for example? When it comes to grabbing readers attention however we found that nothing does the job quite like white turkeys.
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Award-winning conservationist, wildlife journalist and Texas Fish & Game Editor-In-Chief Chester Moore has begun an epic quest to seek out America’s wild turkey. Beginning March 1 he began a journey to get the “Grand Slam” (Rio Grande, Eastern, Merriam’s and
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On this bonus episode, Dustin reconnects with TF&G Editor in Chief Chester Moore and TF&G Saltwater Fishing Editor Cal Gonzales for another crazy “on location” show as the three attend the Houston Fishing Show. This podcast was recorded live at
Pro Drive Outboards has recently introduced the newest edition to its “X” line of shallow water mud motors; the X40. Hunters and Fisherman alike are always craving more power and more speed. This engine should fit the bill for both
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You want to catch more cobia? Of course you do! A while back we published an article on general tips for how to catch more cobia, but truth be told, if you want to be as effective as humanly possible, you’ll
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