General Outdoor

If you’ve ever dreamed of landing the trophy bass of a lifetime, there’s no better time than the present to make your way to Toledo Bend. Chase Hymel, 30, admittedly had the shakes that afternoon when the final fish of

Capt. Chad Verburt, who is fishing out of Rockport reported that the redfish action has been good, catching limits early in the day. He and his anglers are using cut mullet and perch as the water is still somewhat dirty

For 2015, the red snapper allowable catch is increasing from 11.0 million pounds whole weight to 14.3. The commercial and recreational sector quotas will be based on the current 51 percent commercial and 49 percent recreational allocation. The commercial quota

A San Diego man is still recovering more than three weeks after a sea lion leaped seven feet from the water, locked onto his hand holding a yellow-tail fish and yanked him overboard. Dan Carlin, 62, said that his wife

Statewide estimates from the National Weather Service indicate the first four months of this year have been the fifth wettest since 1895 and the wettest since 1997. So far this year estimates show the state has gotten 11.5 inches of

Just when you thought the oil spill in the Gulf from the BP well was over, there’s a new oil leak in the Gulf. Actually it’s not a new one. It’s been leaking oil since September 2004 and some sources

” Capt. Paul Marcaccio who normally fishes the Galveston bay system reports bad weather along his part of the coast. “I fished Port O’Connor Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday and it was not good. We had seven inches of rain at

NOAA Fisheries announces two new changes to recreational red grouper fishing: The red grouper bag limit will go from 4 fish to 2 fish effective May 7, 2015, at 12:01 a.m., local time. The accountability measure for a reduction in

Matt Rigsby of Texas City, Texas, correctly picked four of the top 10 anglers in last week’s Walmart FLW Tour event on Lewis Smith Lake presented by Evinrude. For his picks, Rigsby won $5,000 by playing FLW Fantasy Fishing, held

Looking for some way you can compete in bass tournament fishing, but you don’t have a boat, or even if you do own a boat, the expense of tournament fishing is a little more than you can afford. There is

The recreational Red Snapper season shrank to a record of nine days this past year. Federal fisheries managers point to data showing recreational anglers, who are limited to keeping no more than two red snapper per day, are catching and

“Andy Packmore at Fishing Tackle Unlimited mentioned a fly that reds never refused,” said Scott Null, a fishing guide that specializes in sight fishing for redfish. “I’d heard that line many times and dismissed it. I already had my favorites.

Capt. Bill Watkins reports that the fishing on Sabine Lake is good between the cold fronts. “This past week we had some really good weather and the trout and reds responded. Not catching any monster trout but a lot of

Capt. Jim West (409-996-3054) reports that the recent rains gave Trinity Bay a double dose of freshwater on the north end, same with East Bay up by the Wildlife Refuge. “There are some fish caught over at the Kemah-Seabrook Flats

The Colorado River, normally a hot spot to fish at this time of the year has been producing some fish says Capt. Tommy Countz (281-450-4037). “Also they are catching fish making long drifts in the Raymond Shoal area,” continues Countz.

s “It’s been good if you get into the mud, but other than that it has been real spotty,” claims Capt. Paul Marcaccio (281-788-4041) in describing the fishing in the Galveston Bay complex before the recent frontal passage. “Anglers are

A proposal, Amendment 40, is afloat for setting the red snapper season length for this coming year. The proposal as it is now written suggests dividing the annual quota of red snapper allowed to recreational anglers between those fishing from

Capt. Bill Watkins (409-673-9211) says Sabine Lake fishing has been good when you catch it between the fronts. “The fish are there. If you will just look and work at it, you will catch fish.” He says the whole lake

Capt. Jack McPartland (361-290-6302) reports redfish and black drum has been good in the Rockport area. “The big blacks are here, the big monster blacks, the catch and release blacks,” says McPartland. “Usually I have some customers who want to

Volunteers are needed Feb. 20-March 1 to assist in the coast-wide effort to remove the numerous traps that have been lost or abandoned since last year’s cleanup. PHOTO CREDIT: TPWD This year, to help facilitate cleanup efforts around Sabine Lake,