Early fall along the Texas Coast is supposed to bring a hint of cool air and a few north winds to stir the bays. But some years, summer just won’t let go. The tide lines bake under a relentless sun, […]
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On November 7, 1984, David Deuel caught the IGFA all-tackle world-record red drum from the surf at Avon on Hatteras Island, North Carolina. The fish weighed 94 pounds, 2 ounces (42.69 kilograms) and measured 57 inches long with a 38-inch
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Along the Gulf Coast, from the marshes of Louisiana to the bays of Texas, a quiet shift is about to ripple through the fishing community. Both states are preparing to enforce their annual flounder closures, temporary bans designed to protect
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October on the Texas Upper Coast is all about transitions. Shrimp are migrating, fronts are rolling through, and anglers are shifting from summer surf patterns to fall bay strategies. Yet hidden in plain sight up rivers and in the big
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When the first cool mornings of October touch the Texas coast, anglers know it’s time to start thinking about flounder. Few fish mark the change of seasons quite like these flat ambushers, and for many fishermen, fall flounder runs are
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Along the Texas coast, slicks are one of the most dependable clues an angler can use to locate feeding speckled trout and redfish. A slick appears as a shiny, oily patch on the water’s surface — created when predators regurgitate
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In the mid-1980s, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) undertook one of its most unique stocking experiments. In the mid 1980s, officials released thousands of orangemouth corvina (Cynoscion xanthulus) into Calaveras and Braunig Lakes—two San Antonio power plant cooling reservoirs.
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Success in Texas surf fishing starts with learning how to “read” the water. Along the Gulf coast, sandbars and troughs shape the movement of fish. Breaks in the sandbars create cuts—darker, calmer lanes where baitfish and predators travel. These are
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September along the Texas coast is a month of transition, when the heat of summer starts to ease and the first hints of fall roll through with light cold fronts. For anglers chasing specks, it’s one of the most exciting
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Fishing the Gulf of Mexico off Texas always comes with surprises. While most anglers are out for the familiar red snapper, king mackerel, or dorado, every so often a boat hooks into something unusual. These catches don’t happen often, but
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Teal hunting season kicks off Sept. 20 and for the first time in nearly 20 years, Texas waterfowl hunters face a shortened early season. The Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS)
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Who enjoys catching sharks? Everyone! Whether you’re a trophy hunter hoping to catch the biggest shark in Texas or a kid ready to tangle with an apex predator, there’s an excellent chance seeing a shark on the end of the
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Most anglers know the classic redfish baits like mullet, menhaden, shrimp, or crabs. But sometimes, it pays to think a little differently or even go strange with your bait choices. When looking for unusual baits some have tried for redfish
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Marking a major step toward reducing pressure in an overcapitalized oyster fishery, Coastal Conservation Association Texas (CCA Texas) was instrumental in facilitating the most consequential oyster license buyback round in the state’s history that will reduce harvest pressure and help
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There’s an almost magical window when flounder fishing turns downright electric—and for me, it’s during tropical‑storm tides. Believe it or not, on three different occasions, I’ve experienced the best flounder fishing of my life—all while storm‑tides muddied the bays and
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When audiences think of Jaws, one character looms as large as the shark itself: Quint-the grizzled fisherman with a vendetta. His raspy sea songs, harpoon in hand, and final showdown with the great white became a part of pop culture.
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There are times when speckled trout can become incredibly frustrating. You know they’re in a particular hole or channel, you caught them there yesterday, and you can see them on the side-scan, but cast after cast goes unrewarded. We’ve all
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When it comes to chasing redfish along Texas bays, marshes, and surf, few techniques beat fishing live bait. Shrimp, mullet, and croaker remain favorites — but how you rig them often makes the difference between a long day of casting
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When August heat bakes the bays and marshes, many anglers think the trout bite fades with the dog days. Truth is, some of the best speckled trout fishing of the year happens in late summer if you know where to
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During the ninth round of the Commercial Oyster Boat License Buyback Program, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat applications and purchased 112 commercial oyster licenses. The 112 purchased licenses represent a 21 percent reduction of
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