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June 16, 2015

Tropical Storm Bill – Matagorda

Current conditions … winds are maybe 30 mph, sometimes gusts to 40. Rains are light. “I bet we haven’t had a quarter inch of rain total,” said Capt. Tommy Countz. “We could still get some; there […]
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June 16, 2015
speckled sea trout

Bait Versus Lures for Stripers and Speckled Sea Trout

Got Bait IV is now live, and in this episode, we put soft crab baits up against BKDs and Bust ‘Em Baits. What’s really different in this episode, however, is our boat: we’re on a Yahama […]
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June 12, 2015

Floodwaters causing new ‘dead zone’ in Gulf

The heavy rains that caused major flooding along several Texas rivers over the past several weeks are fueling the creation of a new “dead zone” in the Gulf of Mexico and soon could lead to significant […]
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June 9, 2015

TPWD reopens alligator gar fishing on Trinity River

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is reopening fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 31 Bridge near Trinidad and the Highway 7 Bridge near Crockett effective Thursday, June 11. TPWD […]
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June 5, 2015

Free fishing in State Parks

From all accounts it looks like this Saturday will be a great day to be outdoors. Texas Parks & Wildlife Department encourages more people to get out and enjoy the great sport of fishing. It has […]
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May 22, 2015

Get the lead out …

TF&G – Banning traditional fishing tackle in California will \ A report released on Monday by the California Coastal Conservation Association and the American Sportfishing Association (ASA) demonstrates that banning traditional fishing tackle will have a […]
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May 13, 2015

App for reporting Red Snapper catches

TPWD needs your help to make sure that Texas gets its share of red snapper. A new free app makes reporting even easier. Download the app now at www.iSnapper.org. You can also report your catch online […]
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May 13, 2015

Fishing for alligator gar in portions of the Trinity River prohibited

Due to flooding conditions on the Trinity River, fishing for alligator gar in portions of the river between the Highway 31 Bridge near Trinidad and the Highway 7 Bridge near Crockett is temporarily prohibited. TPWD Executive […]
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May 11, 2015

Six remaining weeks on spring Toledo Bend lunker bass season

If you’ve ever dreamed of landing the trophy bass of a lifetime, there’s no better time than the present to make your way to Toledo Bend. Chase Hymel, 30, admittedly had the shakes that afternoon when […]
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May 6, 2015

Redfish action good out of Rockport

Capt. Chad Verburt, who is fishing out of Rockport reported that the redfish action has been good, catching limits early in the day. He and his anglers are using cut mullet and perch as the water […]
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