November 30, 2021

3 Critical Factors for Speck Fishing

You want to catch some speckled sea trout, right? Of course you do! There are lots of ways to make it happen, but whatever tactic, technique, or bait you intend to deploy, you won’t catch fish […]

November 18, 2021

CCA’s Statement On TX Snapper Closure

The recent announcement by Texas Parks and Wildlife Department to close the state-water red snapper season on Nov. 15 for the rest of the year is an unfortunate consequence of NOAA Fisheries continued overall oppressive control […]

November 17, 2021

CCA, Flatsworthy & Others Address Oyster Issue

CCA Texas, FlatsWorthy and numerous committed conservation groups sent a letter to the chair of the Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission about issues regarding Texas oyster reefs. Read the full letter below. November 11, 2021 The […]

November 16, 2021

The Most Instagrammable Fishing Spots In Texas

There’s no such thing as a “fish story” when you’ve got pics to back you up. Gone is the age of the “one that got away“– because you’ve got Instagrammable proof. The fish in Texas are […]

November 10, 2021

Galveston Bay Foundation Acquires Major Acreage

The Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) recently acquired 4,714 acres of coastal habitat along Halls Bayou and West Galveston Bay in Brazoria and Galveston Counties, to be named The Chocolate Bay Preserve. The preserve will be forever protected as open […]

November 9, 2021

When to Replace Ballyhoo

Offshore anglers who troll ballyhoo know that having a properly swimming bait is critical to success. And ballyhoo tend to “wash out” and get beat up after a few hours, regardless of whether they get hit […]

November 9, 2021

Cobia Fishing Single-Handed

Cobia are tough fish to catch and they’re extremely tough to land, especially when you’re fishing single-handed. Even relatively small ones like the fish pictured here can dodge nets and gaffs, or surge and snap off […]

November 4, 2021

Bonefish Habitat Receives Major Protection

The Bonefish & Tarpon Trust (BTT) is pleased to report that The Bahamas is poised to significantly expand coastal habitat protections, which include important bonefish habitats. The Government recently designated 40 new marine protected areas encompassing […]

November 4, 2021

Could A New Redfish War Emerge?

Did you know for the last 20 years there has been a contingent of commercial anglers wanting to make the redfish a commercially harvested species again? To look at where the future of redfish is heading, […]

November 3, 2021

Catching Mackerel in a Chill

Everyone thinks of Spanish mackerel as warm-water fish, and they are, but often they’ll actually bite best during a warm-up when the temperatures suddenly dip. This seems to be especially true when water temperatures are only […]

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