Sight fishing in shallow waters is gaining popularity among anglers due to its unique challenges and rewarding experiences. Success in this sport heavily depends on using the right gear, which enhances visibility and precision. Among the essential tools, polarized sunglasses
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If you target redfish, chances are you already know that riprap can be an an excellent area to find them. All riprap, however, is not created equal. The next time you’re looking at miles and miles of rock-covered shoreline or
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Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) and several partners are collaborating on new research to address a suspected toxin affecting multiple Florida Keys fish species with abnormal “spinning” behaviors. The inter-institutional study is funded by $1.75 million that was awarded to
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Flounder are an awesome catch, but many anglers have a tough time getting them on the line when surf fishing as opposed to when fishing from a boat – even when the surf is chock full of them. From Nov.
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Remember a few years back when speed jigging was all the rage? It’s been a while since people stopped talking about the tactic, but if you want to enjoy the shoulder-jarring strike of a mad amberjack this remains a top
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NOAA Fisheries officials have announced they will award approximately $2 million in Inflation Reduction Act funds to collect data and improve modeling through partnerships with the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission and the Cooperative Institute for Marine and Atmospheric Studies at
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The Texas flounder season closes Nov 1 – Dec 14 And the season has been closed next door in Louisiana for two weeks. An annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of Southern Flounder from October 15 through
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Fish with paddle-tail lure long enough, and sooner or later someone will say “hey, you put your paddle-tail on upside-down.” So, which way is that paddle supposed to face, up, or down!? An exhaustive look at manufacturer recommendations and the
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You may remember that I spent a good deal of last year observing a black drum’s behavior (see Black Drum Observations) in a very large aquarium. Well, that super-cool fish unfortunately met his demise when he attempted to eat one
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A few weeks ago I was invited to go fishing with my friends Lucas and Wyatt Pelt. We caught several redfish and Lucas and I ended up talking about our mutual love of fish sandwiches so we decided to go
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The Coast Guard medevaced a 36-year-old female from the Galveston Jetty in Galveston, Texas, last Monday. Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 3:49 p.m. from Galveston Emergency Medical Services stating a 36-year-old female sustained an injury to her leg. The
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Schooling reds can move super fast during fall months and keeping up with them can be challenging. Here are some tips to put more fast-moving schooling reds in the box. Preparation for this kind of fishing begins at home. Make up a
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The International Game Fish Association has announced several new world records. They range from popular species to obscure ones but all show tremendous fish. To learn more click here. Robertson’s Arctic Char On August 1, 2024, Julian Hart Robertson IV
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Sometimes catching quality-sized speckled trout means focusing on the small things. Back early in my career while fishing with Capt. Skip James and Mike Tennian of L&S Lures, I headed to the banks between Whisky Bayou and the Pines on Sabine Lake
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NOAA Fisheries is proposing new logbook requirements for vessel owners holding specific HMS permits, including Charter/Headboat, Atlantic Tunas General category, and Swordfish General Commercial permits. Additionally, the proposal includes modifications to reporting options for private recreational vessel owners with HMS
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You know times have changed (for the better) when anglers are complaining that most of the redfish they catch are too big for the slot. And I am not talking in the surf during the bull red run or even
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The annual closed season for the recreational and commercial harvest of southern flounder, from October 15 through November 30 of each year, is approaching. This statewide closure for Southern Flounder is for all sectors and all gear types, including any
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Spotting flotsam far out at sea is a mahi angler’s dream, and often when we spot that something special, it comes in the form of weed paddies or weedlines. Treat the situation right and you could go home with loaded
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Texas anglers are sometimes caught off-guard by the unusual and often large prey items speckled trout are found consuming. These opportunistic predators, though typically feeding on shrimp and smaller baitfish, have been documented eating unexpected meals such as large crabs,
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The regional management plan of the Gulf States Marine Fisheries Commission (GSMFC) sheds light on an often-misunderstood aspect of speckled trout behavior: feeding. It shows that one researcher examined stomach volumes and concluded that spotted seatrout fed more heavily in
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