Texas Fish & Game

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April 17, 2024

Historic Shark Photos Wanted

Shark Photos I’m working on some future content and looking for historic photos of great white sharks, makos and porbeagles that were caught in the Gulf of Mexico. This would also include taxidermy and shark jaws. […]
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April 15, 2024
speckled sea trout in the rain

Rain Days: The Best for Fishing?

Plenty of anglers opt to stay on dry land – indoors – when the weatherman is calling for rain. This is a mistake. A big mistake. Don the foul weather gear and hit the water when […]
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April 10, 2024

Try These Tactics For Spring Flounder

Springtime on the Texas coast is an overlooked time for catching flounder. The “spring flounder run” is when flounder enter the bays from the Gulf of Mexico. We are on the tail end of that now, […]
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April 10, 2024

5 Must-Have Apps for Every Fisherman’s Phone

5 Must-Have Apps for Every Fisherman’s Phone Opinions vary widely on the role of technology in fishing. Some argue that to truly appreciate angling, one must detach from all distractions, smartphones included. This perspective holds water, […]
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April 3, 2024

When A Huge Great White Shark Chased A Flounder

Researchers put a camera tag on a great white shark. As they watched the shark during a 24-hour period, they were shocked when the huge shark took quite a bit of time chasing a small flounder. […]
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April 2, 2024

New Info On Texas Tarpon

Recently published research from scientists at Texas A&M, partly funded by Bonefish & Tarpon Trust, provides information important for the management of juvenile tarpon habitats in Texas, and builds on our understanding of adult tarpon migrations. […]
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April 1, 2024

Friends For Wishes Brings Fishing For Wishes To Coastal Bend

Friends for Wishes Brings Fishing for Wishes to the Coastal Bend for the 3rd year.  Fishing tournaments can be held for a plethora of reasons. When looking at fundraising tournaments they can be for individuals, families, […]
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April 1, 2024

TPWD Approves Trophy Tag For Oversized Trout

During its March 28 meeting, Texas Parks and Wildlife (TPW) Commission approved a tag system for harvesting oversized spotted seatrout. This new tag will allow anglers to harvest one oversized spotted seatrout greater than 28 inches […]
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April 1, 2024
angler with a ling fish

Three Top Lures for Ling

Call them ling, cobia, crab-eaters, or whatever you’d like, there’s no doubt that these hard-fighting, top-tasting fish are a prime target for anglers. Chumming is one way to get them, but many anglers prefer sight-casting or […]
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April 1, 2024
spanish mackerel fly fishing

Mackerel on the Fly

I admit I’m no fly fishing sharpie, and though I’ve tried fly fishing many times I always quickly gravitate back to my spinning gear. That’s mostly because I’ve never found it necessary to make it harder […]
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