Late Spring Tactics for Sabine Success T HE MONTH OF MAY has arrives in full force, and every major bay system along the Texas coast should welcome it with open arms. Anglers will reap the benefits of ever-increasing water temperatures and
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No MAY-be’s About It, Time for Fast Fishing! E VEN THE MILD WINTERS we normally experience along the Upper Texas Coast have a negative effect on most saltwater fishing. Cooler water and lower tides reduce successful options to catch full
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Turn a Hit into a Catch I FOUND FISH IN A four-foot-deep trough that was up against the side of a bayou in the backwaters of East Matagorda Bay. The opposite side of the trough came up to a foot
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May’s Situational Trout T HOSE ESPOSED TO TODAY’S corporate America know that anyone who is considered a leader in dealing with ambiguity is one who can function effectively in vague, unexpected, or changing conditions—such people are quick to recognize situations or
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Drone Fishing T HE TITLE MAY SOUND like something from Star Trek. Yes, I am a bit of a Trekie … BEAM ME UP SCOTTY! —well, the old versions anyway. We don’t have to wait for the future to see
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Road Rage on the Bay I N MAY A LOT OF different locations along the mid coast are holding fish. It’s a transition period from spring to summer, and the fish are going to be moving a lot; same with the
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Baffin Bay Shines in May A FTER THE BIG TROUT FRENZY of the early spring, Baffin Bay settles down to a great early summer pattern that makes everyone happy. Most anglers are still stalking big trout shallow, albeit post-spawn fish that
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Beach Brawl M AY IS WHEN THE SOUTH TEXAS coast ends its brief spring and starts settling into summer patterns. Warm southeaster lies, puffy white clouds, and clean water in the bay and surf are the rule of the season. Anglers
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UPPER TEXAS COAST LOCATION: West Matagorda Bay HOTSPOT: Golds Bayou GPS: N 28 35.328, W 96 2.286 (28.5888, -96.0381) SPECIES: Speckled Trout BEST BAITS: Small soft plastics in a translucent color CONTACT: Capt. Kendall Kersh 979-248-1871 kendallkersh@gmail.com www.puresaltadventures.com TIPS: During
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PINEY WOODS LOCATION: Lake Fork HOTSPOT: Coffee Creek GPS: N 32 56.6039, W 95 30.3606 (32.9434, -95.5060) SPECIES: Largemouth Bass BEST BAITS: Top water lures: frogs. popping type baits, Zara Spooks CONTACT: Doug Shampine 940-902-3855 doug@lakeforktrophybass.com www.lakeforktrophybass.com TIPS: May is
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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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IF DEAR OLD DAD loves the great outdoors—and if you’re reading this right now we figure there’s a pretty good shot he does—what could be a better Father’s Day gift than fishing, hunting, or camping gear? Nothing! Here are a few
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Corn and Crab Bisque Sometimes on the weekend, we like to make up some type of a soup, or a gumbo and just kind of graze on it all afternoon with a good cold and relaxing cocktail. This corn and
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TEXAS FRESHWATER Lake Amistad Lake Texoma DFW Metroplex Lake Livingston TEXAS SALTWATER Upper Texas Coast Mid Texas Coast Lower Texas Coast Louisiana HUNTING South Texas
Redfish Galveston Bay Speckled Trout Port O’Connor Black Drum San Luis Pass Speckled Trout Upper Laguna Madre Redfish Undisclosed Redfish Palacios Whitetail Menard County Crappie Lake Fork Speckled Trout Nueces Bay
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In this episode, Dustin rides solo and reviews a variety of hunting and fishing gear he has used recently and shares his experiences on why anglers and hunters should consider this equipment. This episode is sponsored by Silencer Shop! When
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Gar The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) unveiled a new website April 13 to educate and inform Texans about alligator gar – the largest freshwater fish in Texas and one of the largest freshwater fishes in North America. The
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If you want to make your hair turn prematurely gray, raise your blood pressure, and go on an epic-level rant, just try to comprehend red snapper management. Then, try to understand virtually any fisheries management. It’s tough – very tough
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Swift Foxes Texas outdoors lovers are likely familiar with the red and gray foxes but there is another species. Swift foxes are a small variety indigenous to western Texas and the Panhandle that is facing some serious challenges. According to
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When most people think of Mustad, they think of a heritage of hook manufacturing as the oldest and largest hook manufacturer in the world but they have also ventured into making other incredible fishing gear as well. I have been
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