Month: January 2002

If you've given up on catching speckled trout in the surf for this year you could be missing some of the best surf fishing of the season. Recent catches of easy limits are being reported up and down the coast by anglers wading the second bar with shadtails, Triple...

If you think banning nets doesn't have a noticeable effect on fishing, somebody better tell Galveston Bay's flounder. More trophy sized flounder are being caught this year than ever before. Fish of this size, 7 to 8 pound range, are not nearly as uncommon as they were...

A lonely stretch of beach, the early morning sunrise glistening off the waves of the incoming tide, and the only sign of life are the shadows of a half dozen surf rods waiting in anticipation for their call to duty. Sounds a little corny doesn't it? But, if you've...

When Texans talk about offshore fishing they're talking about the "King" of the mackerel family. And the time for these unruly beasts has finally come back around. The time for Texas' summer kingfish is upon us. Knowing their hangouts, and the fact that they're eating...

Many more saltwater anglers are turning to wadefishing, both for the excitement and to increase their chances of landing a trophy speckled trout or redfish for the wall. What many of these newcomers to the sport fail to realize is that there are a few rules that go...

One of the biggest thrills of fishing the Texas Coast is a pre-dawn wadefishing trip to the beachfront. There's nothing like walking into the calm trout green water amidst the throngs of scurrying mullet and just knowing that there are schools of speckled trout...

Whether you want to learn about a new bay or you just love to fish and don't want the hassles associated with owning a boat, fishing with a professional guide can be both a pleasant and rewarding experience. There are many things to consider when trying to find that...

Many of us had our first taste of saltwater fishing from one of the many piers that dot the Texas coast. However, now that we're all grown-up we sometimes forget just how great this type of fishing can be. To be successful, all it takes is a little understanding of...

What is a trophy trout? To many, its simply the biggest fish they've ever caught. A three pound schoolie or a monster eight or nine pound sow, if it's the biggest trout you've ever caught it's a trophy. There are a few things that you can do to increase your chances...

If you think banning nets doesn't have a noticeable effect on fishing, somebody better tell Galveston Bay's flounder. More trophy sized flounder are being caught this year than ever before. Fish of this size, 7 to 8 pound range, are not nearly as uncommon as they were...