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The water was perfectly calm. Occasionally, a light breeze would stir up a ripple but there was no wave action to speak of and the waters were unusually clear. As we pulled up to a weedline […]

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Trying to catch a blue marlin is a rather epic challenge, one that few people attempt in specific and even fewer accomplish. The vast majority of the blues that get hooked enter a mixed spread intended […]

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With more people enjoying the outdoors this spring season, you may start to notice more wildlife in your backyard, neighborhood or surrounding areas. Species including birds, deer and snakes are active this time of year and […]

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The inaugural Ducks Unlimited Expo (DUX), presented by Purina Pro Plan, is slated for June 25-27, at Fort Worth’s Texas Motor Speedway. The family friendly outdoor consumer show will feature several interactive villages where attendees can […]

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If you want to make a kid smile from ear to ear, just take them shark fishing. It doesn’t matter how big the sharks you catch are or what specific species they may be. The moment […]

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The cancer of too many nutrients is spreading throughout Charlotte Harbor. This does not bode well for the long-term future of its legendary fisheries. I lived on Pine Island for 12 years, starting in 2001. The […]

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Through an electronic vote, CCA Texas’ Board of Directors recently approved $152,000 to aid the Sea Center Texas Hatchery in Lake Jackson, Texas and the CCA Marine Development Center (CCA MDC) in Flour Bluff, Texas to […]

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What’s one of the most determined fighters you’ll encounter around reefs and wrecks? Few people would argue that the amberjack can be topped for sheer pound-for-pound pulling power. Added bonus: they usually are quite willing to […]

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Every summer millions of Americans load up their vehicles and head out on a camping camping adventure.  While some are certainly far from roughing it with their 40 plus foot motor homes equipped with all of […]

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The following is direct, unedited text from the White House on the Biden-Harris administration’s actions on guns. Some passages are put in italics to show parts we thought were pertinent in particular to gun owners. The […]

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Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has received test results confirming that Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease virus 2 (RHDV2) was diagnosed in a wild black-tailed jackrabbit in Cottle County. This marks the first confirmed cases of RHDV2 […]

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After five years of enhanced funding for efforts to protect lakes, rivers, water recreationists and industry from a host of non-native invasive species, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) and its partners are reporting significant […]

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“It’s all fun and games until someone goes and misses a bonefish!” My friend Todd Jurasek and I stood in disbelief as Capt. Mo Estevez shouted that from the back of his 16-foot Hewe’s flats boat. […]

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14, 2021 4:00 P.M. The Bite Me Podcast Show – John Lopez and Scott Null 5:00 P.M. Jimmy West – Everything You Need to Know About Fishing Galveston 6:00 P.M. Capt. Mickey Eastman “The […]

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Trout Unlimited enthusiastically supports bipartisan legislation that will reauthorize the Abandoned Mine Land (AML) Trust Fund and will accelerate its investments in former coal communities across the country. TU is urging members and supporters to contact their Congressional representatives to […]

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Hunting regulations for the 2021-22 season were approved by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its public meeting held online March 25. Hunters will see some changes this fall, including the elimination of the experimental […]

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The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council (Council) will meet April 12-15, 2021 by webinar. The meeting will begin with a closed session to make preliminary selections for membership on the Reef Fish and Shrimp Advisory […]

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Fighting a fish is fun and exciting, but gaffing one is every bit as exhilarating – if, that is, you don’t blow the job. Since the angler has already done his or her part reeling the […]

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On March 25, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission discussed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for 2021-2022 that included allowing the recreational-only use of crab traps in areas of Aransas County and clarifying red snapper bag […]

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14 additional reefs and banks are officially part of Flower Garden Banks National Marine Sanctuary (FGBNMS). As of March 22, 2021, FGBNMS encompasses 17 reefs and banks located approximately 80-125 miles off the coasts of Texas and Louisiana. These banks […]

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