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Some 40 odd years ago a grey haired man stood on a bridge with a young boy looking at a bobber floating below in the Arkansas River in Wichita, Kansas. As the old man leaned over the railing to look at some ducks that were swimming by under the bridge something fell...

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GALVESTON — During December, waders should look to the backs of coves along West Bay’s south shoreline for excellent trophy trout action. Best baits for this shallow water fishing are topwater plugs such as Arbogast’s Phred’s Phydeaux, Rebel...

SABINE — The lake and the jetties will be the places where anglers fill their need to catch fish in November. Flounder and redfish should be laying along the jetty rocks in the deeper water to escape the cooler winter temperatures. Live bait is of course your...

GALVESTON — East Galveston Bay is producing increasing numbers of keeper sized speckled trout for anglers working the mid-bay reefs with pearl/chartreuse or strawberry/white B&L shad tails. Shorelines are also beginning to show signs of increasing action as...

May begins the summer season’s biggest saltwater fishing tournament, the G.C.C.A. State of Texas Anglers Rodeo, and knowing the ins and outs of trout fishing could increase your chances of winning anything from a fully rigged boat to a hand full of popping rods....

January can be a great month for catching trophy speckled trout in some areas or tackle busting black drum in others. No matter which part of the coast you plan to fish remember that winter is a time to take precautions. Dress warmly, in layers, and don’t forget...

GALVESTON — East Galveston Bay is producing increasing numbers of keeper sized speckled trout for anglers working the mid-bay reefs with pearl/chartreuse or strawberry/white B&L shad tails. Shorelines are also beginning to show signs of increasing action as...

GALVESTON — Waders should continue to catch good numbers of trout and redfish along shorelines. Topwater plugs and soft plastic shadtails are still the best baits for this type of fishing. Lunker trout move into the shallows during the fall to spawn and waders...

GALVESTON — Surf action increases along the beachfront in August. Waders throwing MirrOlures, live shrimp, B&L Corkys, and just about any other saltwater bait you can think of, recently found the beachfront water flat and clear. All those who made the trip...

GALVESTON — The mid-bay reefs, of East Galveston Bay, are producing fair to good numbers of speckled trout in the 27 inch range. Most of these fish are being caught, on B&L Sea Slugs in both pearl/chartreuse and strawberry/white, while drifting reefs and...

SABINE — Look for flocks of feeding birds to guide you to fall trout and redfish. The cooling waters will bring fish out of the deep water and throwing broken-back lures should result in excellent topwater action. Other baits that work well in this area under...

GALVESTON — This could be one of the best years for tarpon, king fish, and many other offshore species most of us have ever seen. The high salinity levels are drawing these fish, in incredible numbers, closer to shore. In fact ddon’t be surprised if you...

GALVESTON — Fishing here should be just about right for some terrific drift and wade fishing according to Capt. Pat Murray. “The south shoreline of East Bay has everything trophy speckled trout need to thrive. They’re close to several reefs and the...

GALVESTON — East bay’s south shoreline has produced more trophy trout in spring than any of the other Galveston bays. According to Capt. Pat Murray, (who has led me on many a successful trip) “The south shoreline has everything speckled trout need to...

Spring has finally arrived along the upper coast and fishermen should be taking advantage of some of the best fishing in years. GALVESTON BAY — Captain Pat Murray says, ” In May the trout start showing up along the shorelines in good numbers. This is the...

GALVESTON – Captain Jim Leavelle of Tarpon Adventures of Texas, says that we can look forward to some excellent trophy trout fishing in Galveston’s Bays during April. “Most of the bigger fish will be caught by hardcore waders in the coves along West...

GALVESTON — Speckled trout action in West Bay should be outstanding for anglers keying in on slicks in the Green’s Cut area. Other areas Galveston fishermen should watch are Jones and Green’s lakes. These spots should give up some excellent speckled...

GALVESTON — Being the largest bay system on the Texas coast gives this area a very diverse winter fishery. Wading West Bay’s south shoreline with large topwater plugs is the best way to hunt for trophy speckled trout during the cold winter months of...

SABINE – The flounder are continuing to move through the pass and fishermen armed with live shrimp are taking plenty of flatfish home for the table. Limits of trout and redfish are also falling to the whiskered bait. Work the reefs with a popping cork and live...

GALVESTON — Warm water and good salinity levels have brought normally offshore species close enough for pier fishermen to bring a few ling, bonito, and kingfish to the boards. Plenty of sharks should be available this time of year and with them the speckled...