Pinfish
Spines are a common defense in the ocean, but few spines are as well-known to anglers on the Texas coast...
Fishy Facts
Hatchetfish
Hunger again. The Hatchets yet were in sparkling condition, four-inch diameter medallions with tall and widish mouths. They wheeled in...
Cowfish
The pufferfish – one of the most famous examples of a creature that evolved in the slow lane, opting for...
Reddish Egret
The reddish egret, Egretta rufescens, is a conspicuous shaggy-necked wader of coastal margins, more tied to salt water than any...
Tuna: It’s What’s for Dinner (Part 2)
(Continued from the June 2017 issue) Tuna prey mostly on smaller, often schooling, fish. The particular species depends on what...
Tuna: It's What's for Dinner (Part 1)
“I can’t ever get enough; I want more, I need more!Your soft savory texture hugs my mouth and warms my...
Living Light
"While sailing in these latitudes on one very dark night, the sea presented a wonderful and most beautiful spectacle. There...
Sea Anemones
Sea anemones are a group of predatory marine animals, somewhat resembling fleshy flowers. These ornately colored creatures are named after...
Cutlassfish
The cutlassfish derives its name from its curved shape, much like that of a cutlass sword. Fish of the family...
Spotted Eagle Ray
Stingrays are a well-known and common nemesis in Texas bays, but what about their less common(ly encountered) cousins? The manta...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
