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August 12, 2014

Fishing the Matagorda Bay system in August

Guides Tommy Countz (www.matagordafishing.com) and Ken Marshall (www.fishmatagorda.com) share where and what to fish in the Matagorda Bay area in August. “If I’m wading, fishing for trout, I will be in West Matagorda Bay,” says Countz, […]
August 6, 2014

Which is Better: Bait or Lures? Here’s the Proof.

Sure, it’s an age-old question, which is why we set out to settle it on our new fishing show, Got Bait? I say “our” new show because it features me and my boys, Max and David. We […]
August 6, 2014

Flounder fishing with spincast reels? (video)

July 31, 2014

Jig heads

Capt. Bill Watson, (www.fishsabinelake.com) a Sabine Lake fishing guide and Jan Maizler, a member of the Bass Pro Shop Pro Team share information on jig heads and how to fish them. Texas coastal anglers use jig […]
July 30, 2014

The new Half Moon Reef

According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service’s Bill Balboa, Half Moon Reef in West Matagorda Bay is holding some fish. That’s nothing new as most reefs are fish magnets, but what’s different about Half Moon is […]
July 27, 2014

Slicks

One of the first things an angler new to fishing for speckled trout learns is to look for “slicks” and that sweet watermelon smell. Slicks, as the name says, are oils released from prey species. “Slicks […]
July 20, 2014

Triple tails

“All you have to do is find structure…canal markers, the poles and buoys that mark the inter-coastal canal…that’s what we fish,” says Guide Tommy Countz (www.matagordafishing.com) who fishes the Matagorda Bay complex. “You have them in […]
July 17, 2014

Fishidy with Mike Iaconelli: ICAST 2014

Fishidy with Mike Iaconelli: ICAST 2014 from Texas Fish & Game Magazine on Vimeo. For more information visit Fishidy.com
July 17, 2014

Hobie: ICAST 2014

Hobie: ICAST 2014 from Texas Fish & Game Magazine on Vimeo. For more information visit Hobie.com
July 17, 2014

Game Guard: ICAST 2014

Game Guard: ICAST 2014 from Texas Fish & Game Magazine on Vimeo. For more information visit GameGuard.net