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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...

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...

This year’s Eighth Annual Coastal Conservation Association’s S.T.A.R. tournament is once again ready to kick off. And like the last two years has paved the way for some lucky anglers to get a college education. For the three biggest Flounder, Gafftop, and...

Wadefishermen are a special breed of folks. We buy nice boats, just like everyone else, but for a different reason. For most anglers, their boat is their home away from home on the water. For the wadefisherman, a boat is just a method of transportation. It is used to...

On any given weekend or summer night, the rocks of the Texas City Dike are covered with anglers trying to fill coolers with speckled trout, redfish, drum, and various panfish. All this and more are caught from these rocks during almost evvery season of the year. But,...

With the number of fishermen becoming interested in saltwater growing, access to the bay by foot is becoming more important. Development and private ownership of adjacent land has cut into this access, but there are still areas where fishermen without a boat can...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...