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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When a woman was attacked by a huge shark in the clear waters of the Caribbean, chaos erupted on the beach. Most people stood frozen, unsure of what to do. Registered nurse Chris Carroll swam straight toward the victim to
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When most people hear the words “shark attack,” they picture the terrifying moment an animal strikes. Far fewer think about what happens in the moments afterward—when an ordinary person has to decide whether to run away or dive into danger.
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Every Shark Week, one question seems to rise to the surface almost as predictably as the television specials themselves: Could the megalodon still be alive? It’s a fascinating question, and one I’ve been asked countless times over the years. Let
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LAKE JACKSON, TX—Sharks are among the most impressive athletes in the natural world, and visitors to Sea Center Texas will have the opportunity to discover why during the facility’s Shark Celebration on Saturday, July 18, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
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Few snakes inspire as much fear and fascination as the black mamba. Capable of moving at remarkable speed across the African landscape and armed with highly potent venom, the black mamba has earned a reputation as one of the world’s
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Some of the most memorable fish swimming in Texas waters are also some of the most important to release properly. Bull redfish pushing forty inches in the surf, giant jack crevalle patrolling beachfront bait schools, and large sharks cruising nearshore
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If there is one factor that can make or break a day on the Texas coast, it is tidal movement. Over the years I have talked with countless guides and accomplished anglers from Sabine Lake to South Padre Island, and
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A growing number of shark-related regulations and legislative proposals along America’s coastlines have something in common, and it is not necessarily shark conservation. From Massachusetts to Florida, policymakers are increasingly focused on reducing interactions between sharks and people. While conservation
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I still remember the day the late Captain Phillip Samuels taught me one of the most valuable fishing lessons I’ve ever learned. It happened years ago on the lower stretches of the Neches River near Sabine Lake, where freshwater from
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Some places capture your imagination long before you ever see them. For me, the Lower Laguna Madre was one of those places. Over the years, I had heard countless stories about the shallow-water fishery stretching along the Texas coast near
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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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When Gulf waters heat up, many anglers immediately think of red snapper season. That’s understandable, but limiting yourself to snapper means overlooking some of the most exciting fishing opportunities of the year. Summer is prime time for several of the Gulf’s most powerful predators.
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The Lower Laguna Madre doesn’t fish like the rest of Texas. It never has. Stretching from Port Mansfield to the Rio Grande, this vast shallow lagoon exists in a category of its own. Clear water, expansive grass flats, and a
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There’s something honest about bank fishing the Texas coast. No tower boat. No long runs offshore. Just you, a rod, some tide movement, and the hope that a redfish or trout is cruising close enough to make your drag sing.
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The marsh was waking up before sunrise. A light southeast breeze pushed across the spartina grass while shrimp snapped along the shoreline like tiny firecrackers. Somewhere farther back in the flooded marsh, a redfish pushed a wake through water barely
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Cocaine sharks are real! In this interview on the award-winning Dark Outdoors® podcast environmental engineer and science communicator Dr. Tracy Fanara explains what scientists are actually discovering about sharks, pharmaceuticals in the ocean, and how chemical exposure could be affecting
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There’s something unforgettable about standing knee-deep in the Gulf surf at daylight and hearing a speckled trout explode on a topwater lure. Surf fishing for trout along the Texas coast combines simplicity with excitement. There are no marsh drains, docks,
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