Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

Practice Makes Perfect…at least a bit closer

The late fall morning dawned clear and cool. The wind from the recent front had subsided and the water levels...

“You sight-cast in Galveston?”

Why yes I do. As a matter of fact, I make a decent living at it. While my fishing brethren...

Fish Gotta Eat

Simple statement, yet something we anglers sometimes forget. When the conditions arent what were hoping for or we just cant...

“Trout have tails…and know how to use them”

Megan Robillard and Greg Stunz, Ph.D.
Weve all had those memorable days where you are in the spot and can do no wrong - fish after...

Rooting Reds and Sight-casting Madness

Ahh, October. Hard to believe that by the time you read this the summer of 2012 will be but a...

What’s up with Texas Flounder?

Everett Johnson and TSFMag Guide-Writer Team
Reports from all along the Texas coast would seem to indicate that anglers are enjoying a better than average flounder...

Redfish Roundup

Will Drost
Redfish. Red Drum. Rojos. Rats. Bulls. Arguably no other species with so many nicknames and so few spots has made...

Another Tip-of-Texas Snook Adventure

Everett Johnson
In the mind of your average Texas angler, the mention of angling for trophy snook will almost invariably conjure images...

Early Spring Kicks Off Marsh Redfish Action

Spring has sprung and it is finally time to hit the marsh. The last few days have held steady southeast...

“Has the Speckled Trout Bubble Burst?”

Dr. Larry McKinney and Dr. Greg Stunz | Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies | Texas A&M University
Texas has a world class spotted seatrout fishery, and there is no doubt about it. Our managers come armed with...

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