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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Bass anglers love their real-time imagers, inshore anglers love their side-scanners, and these days more and more offshore anglers are adapting 360-fishfinders. The CSH8LMK2 360 Omni made by Furuno, with thousands of feet of range, has always been considered the
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Artificial Reef Program, Friends of Sabine Reefs, and CCA Texas are excited to announce that the first material deployments into the new HI-54 Shallow site occurred on June 27 and June 28. This recently permitted
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Popping corks are one of the most popular tools used by anglers for catching speckled trout. In fact, there are probably more trout caught under popping corks than by any other method. We’re going to examine two kinds of popping
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The private recreational angler red snapper season in federal waters will close at 11:59 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6. After the closing date, anglers may continue to harvest up to four red snapper per day with a 15-inch minimum length
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On July 31, 2024, a grand celebration was held as current and former Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) staff, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Foundation, elected officials, Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) representatives, and distinguished guests recognized a monumental conservation
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Since last winter I’ve been observing a black drum firsthand for hours on end, week after week. No, I wasn’t scuba diving or dropping down a fish-cam – I have a very, very large aquarium. Last year I caught a
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Is it possible for the genetics of a species to grow to epic sizes to be lost? The Texas record sand trout was 6.5 pounds and caught 51 years ago. The Louisiana state record sand trout was a whopping 11
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Virtually everyone with an interest in sharks knows the reputation of the bull shark. Some sources list it as the most statistically dangerous shark on the planet due to it growing, large, having high levels of testocerone and being common
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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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Not all anglers have boats. That is something Texas Fish & Game has known for a long time, which is why we include bank-fishing locations on all of our coastal Hot Spots Focus columns every month. And while there are
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Once thought to be virtually nonexistent in the Bahama Islands, a new study published in the journal Frontiers shows that great white sharks are more common visitors than previously thought. A team of researchers, using acoustic tracking to monitor the movements of white sharks,
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Fishing around sunken barges and abandoned docks on the Texas coast is an effective way to target speckled trout and flounder. These are not the most scenic spots to fish but when you see them, know during late summer and
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U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) has introduced Lulu’s Law, named in honor of 15-year-old Lulu Gribbin from Mountain Brook, Alabama, who is recovering from near-fatal injuries from a shark encounter in June. If passed, this legislation designates shark attacks as
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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s (TPWD) Coastal Fisheries Division released the billionth hatchery-produced fingerling into Texas coastal waters. The fish was raised by TPWD’s Coastal Fisheries Enhancement Program as part of a decades-long effort by the department to ensure coastal
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Dredging ship channels, a common practice to maintain navigable waterways, has significant environmental consequences, particularly for sensitive marine ecosystems. The process involves the removal of sediment from the bottom of water bodies, which, while necessary for safe and efficient shipping,
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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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If you enjoy fishing or cruising the ocean with your friends and family for extended periods, a T-top is an excellent addition to your boat. These additions are metal frames mounted to the center of a ship with a hard
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IF YOU’RE HERE, you must be interested in sharks. They sure are fascinating creatures who are often misunderstood. Hollywood movies have done a lot of damage to their reputation, reducing sharks to scary bloodthirsty monsters. More research can shed light
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Did you know Texas has a variety of billfish living off of its coast? We thought it would be fun to take a look back at some of the records of the billfish species caught over the years to show
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