Texas Fish & Game

The National News of Texas

September 13, 2016

Oldest living and biggest shark…

The Greenland Shark takes the prize as the earths longest-lived vertebrate, or an animal with a backbone. The information comes from a study on Greenland sharks profiled and listed in Science. Greenland sharks live to be […]
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September 12, 2016

Triple tail fishing from Matagorda West Bay

Tommy Countz, (www.matagordafishing.com) , 2001 Winner of the CCA of the Matagorda Bay Guide’s Cup, and was CCA Guide of the Year in 2005. He fishes the Matagorda Bay systems for speckled trout, redfish and flounder. He’s […]
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September 8, 2016

Adventures in Aluminum – Big Action in Small Boats

Tarpon, Shark and Other Big Game Action within Safe Reach of Small Boats. It was a sight I will never forget. My cousin Frank Moore and I were cruising across Old River Cove on Sabine Lake in […]
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August 29, 2016
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Go For a Swim – Why Swimbaits Succeed

Swimbaits succeed because they mimic natural baitfish. My friend had no clue how to fish properly, but he owned the boat, so I couldn’t say much about how we fished. “You’re wasting your time,” I said authoritatively as […]
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August 27, 2016

Flexing Your Way To Big Specks

Several years ago, I introduced the F.L.E.X. Fishing system, a dedicated plan for catching big fish of any species including specks. F.L.E.X. stands for Focus-Learn-Eliminate-Experience and it has revolutionized my personal fishing. The following are some […]
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August 10, 2016

Cranked Up Reds

Yanking Cranky Redfish from Thick Cover For decades, bass anglers won countless events on crankbaits because these wobbly, lipped creations mimic baitfish in appearance and action. However, some professional redfish anglers also win tournaments with them. […]
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August 2, 2016
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Spinning Reel Basics: Preventing Line Twist

Most of the seasoned saltwater pros recommend either braid or fluorocarbon with a line test between 8 to 12 pounds. Additional tips to help in line control: When spooling a spinning reel make sure the line goes onto […]
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July 28, 2016

South Texas fishing update …

All of the guides and anglers are recommending getting an early start to beat the heat. JamesSanchez recommends trying Oso Bay for trout in knee to thigh-deep seagrass beds and potholes near deeper water. He is […]
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July 27, 2016

Louisiana Tidal Water – Public or Private, Fishable or Keep Out

South Louisiana anglers are watching as the tidal waters are becoming off-limits to common folk, thanks to complicated Louisiana laws that allow landowners to claim tidal waters as private. For decades, Louisiana anglers have been watching […]
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July 27, 2016

Early results from the POCO BUENO

Captain Kirk Elliott and the crew of the Reel Bounty reeled in two blue marlin to open the first day of the offshore division of the POCO BUENO fishing tournament. “We were at the right place […]
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