When Texas anglers think about snook, they usually look south. The Lower Laguna Madre is unquestionably the center of Texas snook fishing, but these tropical game fish aren’t confined to the southern end of the coast. Snook occur much farther
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GULF COAST — On Sept. 8, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) biologists began receiving reports of a red tide bloom off of the coast of Galveston. Staff with TPWD Kills and Spills Team (KAST), who investigate fish and wildlife
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When most anglers think about protecting the ocean from plastic, they probably picture picking up bottles on a beach or removing discarded fishing line from the water. They probably don’t think about the box an outboard motor comes in. But
What Does an Outboard Box Have to Do With a Cleaner Ocean? Read More »
Frank Mundus knew a thing or two about catching big fish. The legendary Montauk charter captain became famous for catching enormous sharks and is often associated with the inspiration behind Quint in Jaws. But later in his life, Mundus became
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September is not when most Texas anglers think about the fall flounder run.
That’s exactly why I like fishing for them then.
The famous flounder migration toward the Gulf peaks much later in the fall, but migrations don’t happen all at once. Flounder begin moving in stages, and the first push can occur in late August and September as fish that spent the summer in marshes, bayous and backwater systems begin working their way toward larger bodies of water.
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A wave does not have to come from a hurricane or major storm to become dangerous. Along the Texas coast, enormous vessels move through ship channels every day, and anglers and boaters have reported encounters with massive, unexpected waves in
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Manatees are synonymous with Florida, but Gulf Coast boaters need to understand these huge, slow-moving marine mammals don’t always stay there. During the warmer months, Florida manatees can travel westward along the Gulf Coast into Alabama, Mississippi and Louisiana, with
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Some of the most interesting speckled trout fishing on the Texas and Louisiana coasts occurs far from beachfront passes and Gulf jetties. It happens in the sprawling network of rivers, bayous, canals and marshes where freshwater flowing toward the coast
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Some of the most interesting fishing on the Texas and Louisiana coasts happens in water that can’t quite decide what it wants to be. It’s not truly freshwater, and it’s not completely saltwater. It’s the brackish world of rivers, bayous
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Bluefin Tuna have a special place in commercial and recreational fishing. Their size, speed, strength, and long migrations make them among the ocean’s most demanding game fish. Their rich meat is also highly valued in markets worldwide. That combination has created economic opportunity, cultural significance, and a serious management challenge.
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THE CCA-TEXAS STAR TOURNAMENT officially kicked off on May 23 and anglers have already begun posting entries. Here is the current Leaderboard. The tournament covers the entire Texas Coast and lasts through September 7.
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Somewhere along the Texas coast, there could be a redfish swimming right now that weighs more than 60 pounds. That is not wishful thinking. Texas has produced some truly enormous red drum, and the fish sitting at the top of
Could the Texas State Record Redfish Be Broken-Or Was It Already? Read More »
Most Texas anglers will never see an illegal gill net. That doesn’t mean they aren’t out there. A recent Texas game warden operation at the Texas City Dike resulted in approximately 160 documented violations and the seizure of more than
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Sharks are a vital part of healthy marine ecosystems, but shark depredation has become a conservation challenge in some popular sport fisheries. Depredation occurs when a shark attacks or consumes a fish hooked by an angler. Post-release predation happens when
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The Texas beachfront is an ecosystem in motion. Menhaden schools shift with currents, mullet travel the surf zone and smaller forage gathers wherever conditions concentrate food. Somewhere along that constantly changing line between the beach and open Gulf, bull redfish, king mackerel and tarpon may be hunting.
Hunt the Beachfront: Fishing the Gulf’s Summer Nearshore Ecosystem Read More »
There is no easier way to catch a bull redfish from the Texas surf than soaking a chunk of fresh mullet or cracked blue crab on the bottom. But easy isn’t always the point. Catching a 30-, 40- or even
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CCA Texas has significant concerns about the proposed Synergen Point Comfort Ammonia Plant (Synergen) in Calhoun County. The project site is located between Keller Creek and TX-172, just south of SH-35. We understand the plant intends to utilize brackish groundwater
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Few fish are woven into the fabric of Texas saltwater fishing like the spotted seatrout, better known to most of us as the speckled trout. Whether you’re drifting the shell reefs of East Matagorda Bay, wading the legendary waters of
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For many Texas anglers, late summer is a season of transition. Speckled trout continue roaming grass flats, redfish cruise shorelines and nearshore reefs produce steady action. But for those willing to trade light tackle for heavier gear and spend long
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The Upper Laguna Madre is one of those places that never quite leaves you. Long after you’ve rinsed the salt off your gear and unpacked the truck, you still find yourself thinking about a slick forming over a grass flat,
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