Everyone knows that when you’re fishing the shallows, you can be completely stealthy using a trolling motor… right? Well, sort of, but not necessarily. One thing many people forget about is that a trolling motor can actually make plenty of […]
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The Billfish Foundation maintains the largest private tag and release database in the world, with 260,000 records by 150,000 anglers. In 2020 alone, TBF anglers and captains tagged, released, or recaptured 7,000 billfish and tuna across the world. Of these
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When most anglers think of mako fishing, they naturally envision chum slicks, huge baits on circle hooks, and long cable leaders. As they should – if you want to target these apex predators chumming is the best way to do
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Surf fishing may not always be the most productive style of fishing in the world, but it can be incredibly enjoyable and relaxing. And every now and again you can get lucky – very lucky. Any time you wail a
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The massive coastal freeze that hit Texas in February killed more than four million fish. Speckled trout, especially mature fish, were killed by the tens of thousands from Upper Laguna Madre to the Mexico line. That area happens to coincide
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Habitat restoration is often defined as repairing damage to habitats, usually damage caused by humans. The goal is to bring back natural ecological function to the habitats for the benefit of the species that depend on them. Common examples include
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The water was perfectly calm. Occasionally, a light breeze would stir up a ripple but there was no wave action to speak of and the waters were unusually clear. As we pulled up to a weedline that had built up
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Nearly four million finfish were killed during the 2021 Texas Winter Storm. Non-recreational species constituted 91 percent of the total mortality in numbers, and spotted seatrout dominated the remaining 9 percent of game species that were impacted by this historic
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The Billfish Foundation maintains the largest private tag and release database in the world, with 260,000 records by 150,000 anglers. In 2020 alone, TBF anglers and captains tagged, released, or recaptured 7,000 billfish and tuna across the world. Of these
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HI20 Reef—a 160 acre site already home to a 120-foot sunken barge and hundreds of granite blocks—is set to be expanded with hundreds of tons of additional diverse materials, including reef pyramids, steel energy industry structures, low-level relief and concrete
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Trying to catch a blue marlin is a rather epic challenge, one that few people attempt in specific and even fewer accomplish. The vast majority of the blues that get hooked enter a mixed spread intended to attract multiple species.
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If you want to make a kid smile from ear to ear, just take them shark fishing. It doesn’t matter how big the sharks you catch are or what specific species they may be. The moment that kid sees the
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Through an electronic vote, CCA Texas’ Board of Directors recently approved $152,000 to aid the Sea Center Texas Hatchery in Lake Jackson, Texas and the CCA Marine Development Center (CCA MDC) in Flour Bluff, Texas to ramp up their production
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What’s one of the most determined fighters you’ll encounter around reefs and wrecks? Few people would argue that the amberjack can be topped for sheer pound-for-pound pulling power. Added bonus: they usually are quite willing to strike, regardless of environmental
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Live bait can be deadly effective, and livelier baits are commonly much more effective than injured, half-dead, or lethargic ones. So treat your livies with a little bit of TLC and in the long run, you’ll catch more fish. First,
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Anytime that the summer winds start to calm and the waters of the Gulf of Mexico start to look more like a backyard pool than a washing machine, many Texas anglers break out the big rods and head out in
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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 4:00 P.M. The Bite Me Podcast Show – John Lopez and Scott Null 5:00 P.M. Jimmy West – Everything You Need to Know About Fishing Galveston 6:00 P.M. Capt. Mickey Eastman “The Outdoor Show / Sports
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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet April 12-15, 2021 by webinar. The meeting will begin with a closed session to make preliminary selections for membership on the Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory Panels. Appointees will undergo
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Fighting a fish is fun and exciting, but gaffing one is every bit as exhilarating – if, that is, you don’t blow the job. Since the angler has already done his or her part reeling the fish close enough the
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On March 25, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission discussed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for 2021-2022 that included allowing the recreational-only use of crab traps in areas of Aransas County and clarifying red snapper bag limits. The following changes
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