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March 8, 2018

Review: COAST Polysteel 600 Flashlight

As a hunter and fisherman, I rely on flashlights for my very common nighttime excursions out in the woods or on the water. I am also hard on my gear and need it to keep up […]
March 6, 2018

What Happens if You Eat GULP!?

Yes, we know the packaging on GULP! Clearly states “not for human consumption,” but we also know that the fish really seem to enjoy eating it. And that makes us quite curious. What gives? Does Shrimp-flavored […]
March 2, 2018

Podcast: Live from the Houston Fishing Show with a Texas Fish & Game Special Offer

This is a short podcast live on location highlighting the 43rd Annual Houston Fishing Show at the George R. Brown (GRB) Convention Center in Houston, Texas. Check out the Houston Fishing Show TF&G Special Offer: *3 […]
March 1, 2018

Crazy Tips to Help You Catch Huge Speckled Trout

Speckled Trout Tactics In 2009 , I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedicated plan for catching big fish of any species-including speckled trout. F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eliminate-Experience and it has revolutionized my personal fishing. The […]
February 27, 2018

Spanish Invasion! 3 Tips for Catching More Spanish Mackerel

Catching more Spanish mackerel is a good goal for any angler, as these speedsters fight hard and taste great (just as long as you eat them fresh; remember, mackerel don’t freeze well). This can also be […]
February 22, 2018

The Truth About Galveston and Laguna Madre Trout Migration

  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 […]
February 20, 2018

You Hooked a Seagull – What Now? (Do they really taste like chicken?)

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 […]
February 17, 2018

Golden Flounder & Other Oddities

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 […]
February 15, 2018

Commercial Angler Says “We should have never banned the nets for redfish.”

“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 […]
February 15, 2018

What Not to Do With Your Bay Boat in Shallow Water: An Expensive Mistake

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 […]