Illegal Oyster Poaching A multi-agency law enforcement surge operation led by Texas game wardens has made a sizable dent in illegal commercial oyster harvest and possession along the coastal bend this season, netting more than 300 criminal cases. A majority
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Monster Speckled Trout Do you want to find the real monster speckled trout? Not the one-pounders, not the two-pounders, but fish that weigh five, seven, or even 10 pounds? Of course you do! On a recent outing Capt. James Avendon
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Fluorocarbon Cool-But Pink? On a recent three-day fishing binge in Florida, I was introduced to Yo-Zuri TopKnot fluorocarbon leader. While we were fishing, however, I noticed something a bit odd: the fluoro was pink. Now, everything I’ve ever been told
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If you’ve been paying attention to big happenings in the marine world lately, you probably heard about introductions like the new Suzuki Df350 outboard, and a number of new outboards introduced by Yamaha, but the latest big news is now coming
News Flash: Mercury Marine Introduces New V6 and V8 Outboards! Read More »
Millions of Texans play along the Gulf beaches. The sand, waves, birds, and shells blend into a glorious place to play. It is also among the most bountiful surf fishing waters in the world. Forget your image of lawn-chair sitting
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Cuda has one of the most inclusive lines of strong and proven fishing tools available. Now, they’ve added one more piece of essential gear to their current product offering: fishing gloves. Designed to meet the needs of both salt and
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Texas isn’t exactly known for burgeoning snook populations, but in certain places at certain times it’s a great gamefish to pursue. If, that is, you know how to get ’em. Because snook are one of those species that often behave
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Recently a caller to my radio program asked what kind of snapper was pinkish colored and had a black dot halfway between pectoral and dorsal fins. The answer was a lane snapper. These are a fairly common reef fish found
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STAR Tagged Redfish Sixty specially tagged redfish are being prepped as the STAR-ring attraction in the 29th Annual CCA Texas State of Texas Anglers’ Rodeo (STAR) sponsored by the Texas Ford Dealers, Tilson Home Corporation and Capital Farm Credit. The
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Shrimp Season Closure The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters is closed until a still-to-be determined date in July. The closing date (May 15) was based on samples collected by the Coastal Fisheries Division
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Red Drum Most anglers in Texas and Louisiana call the red drum redfish but some call it “channel bass” in parts of Florida. No matter the name it is the top inland sport fish on the Gulf Coast. I thought
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The best thing about deep-drop fishing is that you never know what the heck you’re going to pull up from the depths of the Gulf like the rosefish. Sure, golden tilefish, snappers, and groupers are all on the menu. But
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Bull Sharks Me and sharks have an interesting history-especially the bull shark. I have this uncanny ability to find myself in interesting situations in the wild, especially when it comes to the apex predator of the ocean. While fishing in
Catch And Release Bull Shark-Then It Comes Back! Read More »
Flounder Fishing Flounder are a popular catch and many of us hunt them with great regularity, but there are at least three things about these flatfish that most people don’t realize. Why should you care? Because knowing these tidbits can
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Gamefish What’s the world’s ugliest gamefish? While different people are sure to have different opinions, everyone should agree that the Gulf Toadfish is certainly a top contender. Wait a sec – a toadfish isn’t really a gamefish, is it? Well,
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This spring expectations were that the state record speckled trout would be caught-either on Sabine Lake or in Lower Laguna Madre probably near Port Mansfield. Others surmised it might come from East Matagorda Bay. In fact there were several stories
Record Speckled Trout Is Still Out There Read More »
In 1992 when I started writing professionally during my freshman year in college, interest in sharks was minimal among fishermen although I do remember some anglers specifically targeting big hammerhead sharks out of Galveston and Sabine Pass. We will have
Tale Of a 14-Foot Hammerhead And More Shark Stories Read More »
Party Boat Time Fishing on a party boat can be a ton of fun, and lead to a cooler full of dinner. But it has its ups and its downs. On the positive side, it allows you to get out
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Game Warden Action State game wardens issued more than 150 citations to 19 fish markets and restaurants in the Houston area that illegally purchased game fish from undercover officers during a recently completed sting conducted by the Special Operations unit
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Spinning Reel A few months back we took a look at choosing the best saltwater fishing reel, so it’s time to take a closer look at choosing a spinning reel, in specific. Many anglers prefer spinning gear over conventional tackle
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