Texas Fish & Game

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May 18, 2016

Kings of the Sabine Bank (TFG Throwback – 1995)

The Sabine Bank is a 40-mile stretch of prime summertime kingfishing habitat by Robert Sloan Twelve miles off the Sabine Jetties, Ron Jaap and I were completely mesmerized with a giant ling that kept surfacing beside […]
May 17, 2016

Catching Spring Reds

There are more redfish in Texas bay systems than there have been in more than 30 years. In fact, some areas are so thick with reds, anglers have a hard time catching legal-sized fish. No, I […]
May 10, 2016

Proposed Port Mansfield Fishing Pier in the Works

Possible new 630 foot fishing pier for Port Mansfield Last month, a storm damaged the old pier at Fred Stone Park, where local anglers have boasted some of the best redfish, flounder and trout fishing on […]
May 9, 2016

Gulf Shrimp Season Closing May 15

The Gulf of Mexico commercial shrimp season for both Texas and federal waters will close 30 minutes after sunset Sunday, May 15, until a still-to-be determined time in July. The closing date is based on samples […]
May 9, 2016

Season of the Sharks (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Warm temperatures beckon a wide variety of sharks into close, personal contact with Texas anglers. by Larry Bozka What does a Texas angler get when he or she mixes equal parts of fascination, fear, and fun? […]
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 […]
April 29, 2016

Laguna’s Rising Tide – (TFG Throwback – 1995)

Trophy reds and specks make a strong comeback in the Lower Laguna Madre. by Jim Foster There was a chill in the air as we eased the boat out of the channel and pushed the throttle […]