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October 3, 2017

How to catch big trout in bays flooded from Harvey

  The bays along the Upper Coast of Texas and Southwest Louisiana are inundated with freshwater. This poses a dilemma for anglers seeking speckled trout, especially bigger ones. A study conducted by Louisiana State University (LSU) […]
August 16, 2017

See 10 TX trout 30 inches or more and where they were caught (photos)

A 30 inch speckled trout is the most sought after trophy fish on the Texas Gulf Coast. A truly rare and wary creature, anglers prize these catches with the vast majority choosing the conservation ethic of […]
August 16, 2017

Podcast: Surf Fishing for Redfish and Sharks with Guest Marcus Heflin

On this week’s show Dustin interviews Marcus Heflin, the Surf Fishing Santa, from Christian Surf Fishing Adventures from the Sabine Pass area. This was a fun show as we talked about saltwater fishing fun, getting families outdoors together […]
March 22, 2017

Catch Big Trout In A Weird Spot

Have you ever caught a big trout under the birds? I mean a really big trout in the 25 inch plus range. If you have it was probably an anomaly and the fact is you catch […]
October 28, 2016

Jim Wallace – Record Trout Breaker Passes Away

TF&G has just learned that Jim Wallace has passed away at age 66. Wallace was the angler who broke the state record for speckled trout in Baffin Bay in 1996 with a monster 33.13-inch 13 pound, […]
October 17, 2016

Tips for Fall Specks and Reds

Want to find specks and redfish right now? Look to the cuts in the marsh and any big “s-turn” or crossroads in the marsh with lots of tidal flow to hold perhaps more trout than normal. […]
September 30, 2016

Salty Classic Fishing Tournament – October 29th

Cast Off at the Salty Classic Fishing Tournament on October 29th Hook Part of the $10,000 Cash Pot and Support Salty Culture’s “Clean Culture” Mission GALVESTON ISLAND, TEXAS (SEPTEMBER 8, 2016) – Cast off at the […]
July 21, 2016

The Flounder are Thick …

The big sow trout of the Lower Laguna Madre has pretty much run the course, but Capt. Joel Ramos says there are still some big trout hanging around. Most of the trout have already dropped their […]
May 2, 2016

The Basics of Trout Fishing

Tips for Catching the Most Commonly Pursued Species on the Gulf Coast Speckled trout are the largemouth bass of saltwater. Not only are they the most commonly pursued species along the Gulf Coast, they also inspire the […]
April 29, 2016

Trout X Files

The Truth About Catching Trophy Fish is Out There… story by Chester Moore Despite being the most sought-after species on the Texas coast, many of the facts about the lives of speckled trout and the tactics that […]