CERTAIN LIMITATIONS exist for anyone fishing without a boat.  This does not however mean bank anglers cannot have consistent, productive fishing action whether they wade in or fish from a pier, especially when you are talking about flounder fishing. The […]

The Shape of Things to Come D URING THE PAST couple of decades we’ve seen a gentrification of our favorite fishing boat design, the center console, as manufacturers have added countless features intended for “family friendliness.” Few boats are designed purely

Ultra-Deep Cranking with Crews B Y THE OFFICIAL START OF SUMMER, bass on most Texas reservoirs are long since done with the spawning ritual. They’re finished with the process of chasing bluegills from their bedding areas and mauling spawning shad. They’re

Plus… a Look Back at the State’s Feral Hog Eradication Effort DURING SPRING 2017, TEXAS Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced a rule change in the Texas Administrative Code (TAC) that classifies a warfarin-based hog lure as a state limited-use pesticide

Take Up Bow Fishing… Laughter is Healthy! R EADERS OF THIS COLUMN  know how much I love to bow hunt. Actually, I love to hunt, period—bow or gun, but bow hunting is indeed my passion. I personally just enjoy the

A Pistol Caliber Carbine RUGER’S NEW PISTOL CALIBER Carbine (PCC) has all the impressions of being a legendary home run. The 9mm takedown carbine has a plethora of features and proved itself 100 percent reliable during my testing. If you are

IF YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK account or e-mail address, you have probably seen the photos of anglers in the water with huge, yellow-skinned catfish with a subject line like, “Angler’s Noodle World Record Flathead” or something like that. “Noodling” is

KAYAKERS HAVE HUGE opportunities in East Texas. Numerous lakes and streams feature designated paddling trails for your fishing and wildlife viewing enjoyment. If you live in East Texas and have considered getting a kayak, now is a good time. There has never

…It Can Happen EVER HEARD OF A SPOONBILL catfish? They are described as having a slick body like a typical catfish but a large paddle for a nose. They are sometimes caught on trotlines, usually in rice canals in the

Study Fans New Fears of CWD Threat to Humans A RECENT STUDY by Canadian scientists shows macaque monkeys contracted chronic wasting disease (CWD) after eating meat from CWD-positive deer. According to jsonline, this is the first known transmission of the

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Watch the Weather and Catch Fish in June W HEN FISHING SABINE in June, for that matter the whole Texas coast, you need to prepare yourself for a few things. You need to prepare yourself for fishing in pretty green water

Under the June Moon! J UNE IS THE FIRST MONTH  of actual summer on the upper Texas coast. June can bring with it the hot, sunny days our section of the coast is most known for. Although temperatures are certainly

What If You Catch a Bird or Jack in the Bay? B AY FISHERS PREFER lightweight rods and reels because a few additional ounces become heavy after the 800th cast, but what if you hook a fish that is bigger and

June’s Concentrations I T’S SUMMERTIME WHETHER we like it, or not. It’s time for school to be out and time for family vacations, but it’s also time to have a little fun with the fish, as well. A lot of anglers

Insult to Injury A T THE TIME OF THIS WRITING, a spring storm/cold front made its way down from the Northwest. Of course, compared to a hurricane, it paled in comparison and wasn’t given much attention. To the National Weather

Time for Black Drum (Not the Big Nasty Ones) J UNE IS A GOOD MONTH to get in on the action for the tasty black drum. These are not the big ugly ones with worms in their flesh that can be

South Texas Outback T HIS GREAT SOUTH TEXAS outback known as Baffin Bay is providing some really exciting fishing to all anglers this summer, from beginner to advanced. The sheer numbers of trout and redfish in the bay systems can provide

Beach Party I N SPITE OF ALL THE CONCERTS, in spite of social hot spots, in spite of Dolphin Watch cruises, jet skis, and Schlitterbahn, South Padre Island was a fishing community first, and June is one of the hottest fishing

UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: East Matagorda Bay HOTSPOT: Raymond Shoal GPS: N 28 40.449, W 95 53.898 (28.6742, -95.8983) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Soft plastic shrimp tails CONTACT: Capt. Tommy Countz 281-450-4037 tcountz@sbcglobal.net www.matagordafishing.com TIPS: “Raymond Shoal area …