It’s time to catch bull redfish in the surf and from the jetties. Here’s a video that goes into deep detail how to properly release these big, spawning-sized fish. Plus, we’ve included the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department’s step by
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This time of year, a big bonus for anglers fishing around the rigs are the cobia (ling) that are suckers for structure in Gulf waters and can often be found hanging around oil platforms, stand pipes, jetties and buoys. In
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Fishing trips can be a fun and educational experience for kids, but sometimes it takes a little extra creativity to keep them engaged. By turning a simple trip to the beach, ship channel, or pier into a quest with specific
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Catching dorado in late summer is a thrilling proposition. It could also win you big prizes in the STAR tournament and yes, there’s still time to sign up. Here are a few strategies for scoring on dorado right now. Location
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Without hesitation I would ask my mom to take me to Wingate’s Meat Market in Orange every single time we passed by which was at least twice a week. And about once a month, she would relent. It had nothing
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I’ve never been one to report every minor infraction of regulations. People make mistakes, and in reality, there are bigger threats like loss of fisheries habitat than a few extra fish being kept. However, a few years ago, I wrote
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While STAR certainly made gafftop a star, sheepshead have also gained an increase in followers. Deep marsh areas can provide the crustaceans and small fish that make up their diet. This is especially true on the Upper Coast where marshes
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A shark attack that involved multiple people July 4 at South Padre Island has been covered by dozens of media outlets with stories shared via thousands of social media accounts. On Monday morning, as I got my day started, I
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Fishing along the Texas Coast is one of the most exciting and rewarding things an angler can do. The biodiversity of sporting species gives anglers ample opportunities to score on big fish ranging from redfish to ling. But anglers need
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Black drum are an overlooked species in the STAR tournament. Tagged reds grab the headlines and many with kids focus on sheepshead and gafftop but black drum are just as much an important part of the tournament. The key with
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Catching snapper in the Gulf of Mexico is not the most challenging prospect. Pull up to an oil rig, sink some squid and chances are you will get hit. Catching big red snapper, however, can be a real challenge. Here
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Crankbaits are an overlooked tool in the arsenal of an angler’s pursuit of redfish. Anglers focusing on the tagged redfish division of STAR might consider using crankbaits as they are not only highly effective but allow you to cover lots
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If there’s any form of fishing more exhilarating than sight fishing for cobia, we can’t imagine what it is. Spotting the fish, presenting the bait or lure, and watching the predator attack is just about as exciting as it gets.
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Higher Calling Wildlife®, an outreach founded by renowned wildlife journalist & Texas Fish & Game Editor-in-Chief Chester Moore, is thrilled to announce the launch of its “Summer of the Shark” program. This exciting initiative aims to educate and inspire the
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I caught my first-ever oversized redfish on Pleasure Island on Sabine Lake as a junior in high school. At the time, catching a limit of reds in Sabine was a status symbol, as populations had just rebounded well, but catching
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Dorado (dolphin, mahi mahi) is one of the categories in the offshore division of STAR. Not only are these fish one of the best eating and hardest-fighting but they can earn you prizes if you’re a current CCA member and
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Anglers all along the coast are taking to the water with renewed fervor in hopes of catching a tagged redfish, a big black drum, gafftop or sheephead. It’s STAR Tournament time! While it’s always advantageous to fish out of a
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June in the Gulf of Mexico is prime time for anglers fishing STAR to reel in a big king mackerel (kingfish). These sleek and powerful fish offer an exhilarating challenge for anglers, and with the right techniques and equipment, you
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The STAR tournament is known by many families along the coast for amazing scholarship opportunities. One of the scholarship categories that also has an adult division is sheepshead. This month the most productive places to target sheepshead are around jetties.
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There is something special about watching a bobber start moving and then disappear below the surface. In fact, I daresay if you can’t get excited about seeing that you should consider taking up badminton or underwater basket weaving. Your enthusiasm
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