One tactic that seems vastly underutilized for gamefish that hug bottom is speed jigging. Sure, folks use it for open-water species like jacks or mackerel, but the tactic is shockingly effective on fish like groupers and snappers, too. Of course,
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Popping Corks It’s a fair bet that everyone reading this right now has fished with a popping cork before. You’ve probably fished one for reds, trout, snook, and other species, baited up with shrimp, cut fish, or maybe a piece
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In this continuation of the TF&G saltwater fishing series, Dustin sits down with Cal Gonzales, Texas Fish & Game saltwater fishing editor and Texas coastal hotspot focus columnist. We talk about all kinds of things from catching mangrove snapper, Yo-Zuri lures, top
Sunsect is the first and only combination of DEET + Sunscreen on the market today. Originally created for the military, Sunsect allows the repellent and sunscreen to work in harmony. This creates a more effective and longer lasting product. What
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I call BS on the bull shark! Yes, exactly what you think that means. Well, it’s not the shark I have a problem with. It is how the corporate wildlife media has covered it in recent years that irks me.
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At ICAST, Cuda Fishing Tools debuted several tools and accessories that blend convenience, functionality and comfort. No matter the adventure, you can expect superior durability and craftsmanship in these new items, which include: Bucket Tackle Center (MSRP $9.99) A containment system
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THE PERFECT BALANCE OF STRENGTH & SENSITIVITY Catfish are flat out tough and catching them requires a special touch. Expert fisherman know that a line must cut through water to reach catfish in difficult positions. Sometimes additional line capacity is
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Most Texans think of blue catfish as a freshwater fish, and this species is actually the largest freshwater gamefish in the state. But saltwater anglers should consider targeting blue cats, too. They’re present in many brackish and partially-salt coastal tributary
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Topwater Tactics Topwater explosions are about as exciting as it gets for most anglers. Whether you’re fishing the marshes for speckled sea trout, targeting reds in the shallows, or casting to docks in a lake, few things get the adrenaline
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On this episode, Dustin reviews a wide array of outdoor products and new products just coming on the market. Thank you for your support! — This episode is sponsored by Silencer Shop! When you shop with Silencer Shop you have access
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Floats Are Effective There’s something very basic and slightly childish that comes to mind when we think of bobbers. Surely, many of us got our start as an angler sitting on the bank of a small body of water, tossing
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On this second special edition podcast with accompianing Facebook Live Stream, Dustin sits down with TF&G saltwater columnist Cal Gonzales and TF&G Editor in Chief Chester more for an awesomely fun time together. We talk about what we saw at
On this special edition of our podcast, Chester Moore and Dustin Warncke talk about what they found interesting at the ICAST show this week as Chester records a show for Moore Outdoors, his radio show in Beaumont on KLVI AM
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Flounder Shades Greetings fellow flounder fanatics! For many years I went without wearing premium sunglasses. I would either buy a $9.95 pair or not wear shades at all. Several years back my cousin Frank Moore and I were fishing one
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Catch and release has become an extremely important part of fisheries management. Originating in the bass fishery where Ray Scott and B.A.S.S. found it necessary to propagate tournaments while promoting conservation it is now commonplace in saltwater. Good information on
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In this show, Dustin talks about all of the fun things you can do in the summer months in the hunting and fishing world in Texas and beyond. He also talkes about the two Full Draw Film Tour fundrising events
The following items are compiled from recent Texas Parks and Wildlife Department law enforcement reports from their game wardens. Fresh Caught Another example of black market online shopping occurred on June 2 when a game warden found a post on
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I love pretty much everything outdoors. I like to golf, kayak, boat ride, fish, hunt, atv ride, hike, camp, skeet shoot, shoot archery, and even to bird watch. As I was thinking about all of these wonderful hobbies, I began
Shark! Say that word anywhere and people pay attention. Shout it at the beach and you will people running for the sand. Sharks are one of the most interesting creatures in the ocean and over the next few weeks we
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Red Snapper Breakthrough? Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) have agreed on what is the longest red snapper season in many years. Under the Exempted Fishing Permit (EFP) program, recreational anglers fishing from private
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