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God Bless Texas!

Though I have no recollection, my mother says as a small boy I had an imaginary friend I called Harvey....

Great Coastal Adventure Lies Ahead!

Goodness – It’s been a long, hot summer. We have been toughing it out, though. Fishing often and doing quite...

Fishing’s Great – Don’t Let the Heat Discourage You!

August, scorcher that it is, is likely the only month when speckled trout are in danger of being bumped from...

Jam-Packed July!

Summertime fishing is living up to expectations in just about every way, in every bay from Sabine to South Padre....

Summer Kickoff!

June is shaping up to be a fantastic month for Texas anglers – about as close to the good old...

CCA STAR – Take Kids Fishing – Oyster Wars

May promises to be a very busy month. Already the numbers of boats on the water appears to be reaching...

April on Texas Bays

It seems that each coastal region gets its time in the spotlight and right now it’s shining brightly on the...

In like a lion…?

They say March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Anything is possible, of course, but...

A Tale of Tragedy…and a Lesson

Homo sapiens is not an aquatic species but we seem uncommonly drawn to the water. Coastal fishing and waterfowl hunting...

Happy New Year!

I hear folks complaining of post-holiday depression and cabin fever during January but for the life of me I do...

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