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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How old is the speckled trout you just caught? Anglers know that super-sized specks are mostly female but what about the age of the specks we catch? Here’s a breakdown from Texas Parks & Wildlife. Age and Growth of Spotted
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The Coast Guard rescued two divers that went missing 15 miles offshore from Matagorda last Thursday. Sector Corpus Christi watchstanders received a notification Wednesday afternoon reporting that the divers were last seen surfacing in unfavorable weather conditions and were not
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Welcome BTT Youth Ambassador Julia Mason Bernstein! The Miami 7th grader is well on her way to legendary angling prowess, with 20 IGFA world records already under her belt! Julia’s favorite species to target are cobia, bonefish, and permit. Her
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The Final Amendment 15 was recently issued by NMFS and fails to provide protections for overfished blue marlin. Instead, the text reflects the government’s lack of understanding of the highly migratory nature of blue marlin, treating them more like residential
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NOAA Fisheries announces implementation of the final rule for recreational and commercial greater amberjack management measures in the Gulf of Mexico (Gulf). Regulations modifying the recreational fixed closed season become effective on August 1, 2024. All other regulations in this
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Have you ever been out fishing for speckled trout and caught several in a row that make a croaking noise? Those are males. According to studies, the ability of the male to produce this sound comes out during courtship and
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A volunteer firefighter and emergency medical services (EMS) crew member in Alpine, Texas, was arrested July 5 on suspicion of setting multiple brush fires in the area. David Matthew Neet, 44, of Alpine, Texas, was arrested by Brewster County Sheriff’s
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A recent article from a Texas news source mistakenly reported that “LeeBeth,” a great white shark tagged by the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy, had been sighted off South Padre Island on July 10. However, data from the Sharktivity app shows
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There are few things more fun than catching speckled trout in the surf, especially on topwaters. Most anglers use walk-the-dog style plugs, but chuggers aka poppers can be extremely effective. Here’s how to use them. Look for calmer surf conditions,
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