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October 7, 2016

River Flounder Biting Right Now!

This is the time of year river fishing for flounder starts heating up. Flounder in the river stage to leave before those in the bay do so you start to get some concentrations of fish as early as mid September. […]
October 6, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Da Bull

Bull Red on a lazy afternoon. This beauty was caught with my shimano vlotueas. After a long day being called king of the hard heads, this was the catch and release of the day.
October 5, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Cca star kids winner 5 lbs 8oz 2016

My daughter was lucky enough to catch the winning flounder in the cca star kids division !! 5 lbs 8 oz
October 3, 2016

School Trout in Sabine Lake

Capt. Bill Watkins (www.fishsabinelake.com) reports that Sabine Lake have mostly the smaller school trout in the lake, 12-16 inch fish. There is a little bit of school activity going on. The shrimp are still in the […]
October 3, 2016

Flounder Spawning in the Channel? “Rolling” Like Gar?

Out of all the fish I have pursued none get tunnel vision so to speak over prey items like flounder. When they are locked on tiny menhaden (shad) they often refuse other offerings and feed with enough […]
September 29, 2016

Texas Forecast Upper Coast – West Matagorda Bay: Cottons Bayou

Location: West Matagorda Bay Hotspot: Cottons Bayou GPS:    N 28 30.45, W96 12.3816 (28.5075, -96.2064) Species: Speckled trout Best Baits: Super Spook Junior or soft plastics Contact: Capt. Van Critendon 361-648-1886 raiseemuptexas@hotmail.com Tips: Capt. Critendon says […]
September 26, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Red with 16 Spots!

Remi caught this red while fishing with her Mom & Dad on the San Bernard River.
September 23, 2016

Texas Hotshots – 8 Days Too Late

Lower Laguna Madre- Caught this 25″ 7.5 lb. flounder on red and white worm. I was entered in CCA tournament but this catch came 8 days too late:-)
September 22, 2016

Texas Hotshots – Corpus Christi CPR Record

Corpus Christi bay am fishing hooked into this big boy CPR to fight another day possible catch and release record..
September 21, 2016

Texas Hotshots – My new record Redfish

On Sunday, I shattered my personal best with a 34″ Redfish caught on cut mullet – Arroyo City, TX