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October 10, 2023

A Letter From the Texas STAR Tournament Director

What a crazy ride for Texas fishing in 2023! What started out as a normal summer quickly transformed into a blast furnace of unfavorable conditions all along the coast, and anglers were challenged to adapt. Nevertheless, […]
July 26, 2022

CCA STAR Tournament-Insights From Insiders

“Where did you release those tagged redfish?” This is easily the question I get asked the most from curious STAR registrants. We all know how big Texas is, from South Padre Island all the way up […]
June 28, 2022

What to Do When You Catch a Tagged Fish

If you fish long enough, sooner or later you’ll catch a tagged fish. All kinds of different organizations, governmental agencies, and scientific outfits tag fish, and there are countless finned critters swimming around out there with […]
May 31, 2022

What To Do If You Catch A Tagged Red (Video)

  Drew illustrates what to do (and what NOT to do 😂) when CLIPPING a tag from a tagged redfish before you RELEASE it to claim your prize. The Tournament starts THIS Saturday, May 28th at […]
December 29, 2021

Lessons From The 2021 CCA STAR Tournament

As the Assistant Director of Texas STAR, I get questions all the time about catching tagged redfish. We always give the advice of fishing popular spots, easy to access areas and places where they have been […]
June 1, 2021

STAR And Tagged Redfish

This years’ CCA Texas STAR Tournament has kicked off and us running through 6 p.m. September 6. The 2021 STAR will have a different look than what Texas anglers have seen before. Due to the effects […]
January 16, 2020

When I Caught My Own Tagged Redfish

Redfish populations have skyrocketed in recent decades and we are learning much about them.  The species is fast growing, reaching approximately 11 inches and 1 pound in its first year, 17-22 inches and 3-1/2 pounds in […]
May 28, 2018

Tagged Redfish Released For STAR

STAR Tagged Redfish Sixty specially tagged redfish are being prepped as the STAR-ring attraction in the 29th Annual CCA Texas State of Texas Anglers’ Rodeo (STAR) sponsored by the Texas Ford Dealers, Tilson Home Corporation and […]