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Pro Tips: September 2011

I was at a captain's meeting for a recent redfish tournament and had the opportunity to speak with a few...

Pro Tips: August 2011

It seems to me that over the past seven or so years the - I want it and I want...

Pro Tips: June 2011

Even though we have experienced numerous days during April and May with sustained 30-mph wind gusting into the 40s, it's...

Pro Tips: May 2011

May is still a very windy month for us here along the middle and lower Texas Coast. Last month's article...

Pro Tips: April 2011

It seems the majority of the Texas coast came through the harsh freezing temperatures during the first days of February...

Pro Tips: March 2011

"When you pull into an area, what do you see that tells you that it's a good area?"I wish I...

Pro Tips: February 2011

February will find many of us chasing trophy trout along the middle to lower Texas coast. I assure you there...

Pro Tips: January 2011

With water temperatures in the 50s on average during January, my main focus is locating bait somewhere near or over...

Pro Tips: December 2010

I have been asked countless times why I prefer wade fishing versus drifting and fishing on the trolling motor. My...

Pro Tips: November 2010

The first frontal system of the season is pushing through the area. Air temperatures have dropped about ten degrees and...

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