Make no mistake about it, the speckled trout is the most important saltwater fish on the Texas coast. Catching trout is what drives most Texas anglers to spend their spare time braving brutal heat, dangerous thunderstorms and wading in […]
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If you fish long enough, sooner or later you’ll hook a seagull. In fact, through the years I’ve managed to hook and land gulls, frigates, pelicans, and once, a hen mallard. Nine times out of 10 the bird gets hooked
You Hooked a Seagull – What Now? (Do they really taste like chicken?) Read More »
Ever caught a southern flounder that has golden spots. Chris Dial did just that during the early days of my Flounder Revolution project. And it was not the only one we came across that had this unusual coloration. Check out
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“There are just too many redfish. They are eating all of the baby flounder. That is why flounder numbers are down.” The first time I heard this, I wrote this off and ended up hearing the same thing from several
Commercial Angler Says “We should have never banned the nets for redfish.” Read More »
I was recently on a guided fishing trip with a guide service on a shallow water fishing trip in a marsh. The guide, we’ll call him “Daniel” for the purpose of this blog, was a traveling guide from Florida with
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On this week’s episode, Dustin Warncke and Daryl Palmer discuss more saltwater fishing gear, tactics, rod, reel and line set-ups, best practices, conservation and more. From the novice angler to the advanced “old salt” fisherman, everyone can benefit from the
Could it be possible that an animal rights organization is responsible for the deaths of more fish than it saves, despite it’s alleged kill-nothing ethos? While fishing for yellowfin tuna a short while back, we discovered proof that despite their
Animal Rightists Responsible for the Death of Millions of Redfish, Squid, and Crabs? Read More »
Fishing in brackish water is like Christmas morning for me. You never know what you’re going to catch and, whatever it is, It usually makes me smile. Also, whatever bites your lure is going to be playing the game to
Marsh Fishing Tactics: Scoring in Brackish Water Read More »
In addition to my many roles in the outdoor industry, I also serve as “Fish Fillet Team Captain” of my fishing ministry, Cross Water Outfitters. Over my six years of involvement with this Christian men’s ministry, which serves international students,
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Dustin Warncke travels for an action filled fishing trip in the brackish marsh fishing for largemouth bass and redfish. Here are some highlights of the action taken by a GoPro Hero 3. This was the first annual Confluence Writers Summit
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Does catch and release work as a management tool for speckled trout? It has been argued that mortality of released trout is high and that catch-and-release of the species is nothing more than a concept purposed to make the angler
Study: Does catch and release really work for speckled trout? Read More »
The Galveston Bay area has official warnings on the consumption of speckled trout in large portions of the ecosystem. This is due to the presence of dioxins. According to the World Health Organization, dioxins are environmental pollutants. They belong to
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Leadering pelagic species like tuna is an art, and when done improperly, it’s often the stage of the game where big fish get lost. We’ll get into the do’s and don’t in a second, but first, check out this short
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If you enjoy saltwater fishing in Texas waters, you’ve no doubt encountered a shark or two through the years. And yeah, we think sharks are cool fish, too. Few species project the power and hunting ability of a shark, and
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Did you know there are shrimp in Texas that can grow to weigh more than a pound? The black tiger prawn (Penaeus monodon) or tiger shrimp is an aggressive crustacean that can grow to a foot in length and weigh
Invasive Shrimp Grows to More Than a Pound in TX Waters Read More »
Serious anglers want to utilize every book in the trick, depending on what will be most effective at any given time. In many cases, that will mean choosing between a topwater plug, and a crankbait. How will you know which
Topwater Plug Versus Sub-Surface Crankbait-In Saltwater Read More »
Fishing is a 365 day a year activity for Texas anglers or at least it can be. Some get distracted during duck and deer season but most are back on track once hunting winds down and right now it is
January Flounder Tactics And Winter Jetty Trout Read More »
There are some really strange fish swimming around in the Gulf, many of which we anglers catch by accident now and again. With all three of these species we’re about to look at below, the common reaction is to gawk
Stranger Brew: Bizarre Gulf Fish You Can Eat Read More »
We saltwater anglers are tough on our tackle – and fishing gear is anything but cheap. You want to keep your goodies in tip-top shape? Then check out these 10 tackle tips for saltwater anglers. Place a small block of
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Their odd appearance and awesome size made them a prized catch for recreational fishermen. Their unique elongated, blade-like snouts, studded with teeth on both sides, were often kept as trophies. Net fishermen on the other hand considered them a nuisance
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