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Spring break on Sabine Lake
Next week marks the annual hiatus from school that kids of all ages look for once the Christmas holidays are over, spring break is here! During this week off from the rigorous... — Updated 3/12/2024
More than one "right way"
You ever wonder what a 64 pack of Crayola crayons, 31 flavors of ice cream at Baskin Robbins, or bags of assorted candy have in common? The answer is they offer something for... — Updated 3/5/2024
Sportsmen head to the ballot box as winds slow down local fishing
A steady dose of big south wind has just wreaked havoc on the local fishing scene and all but shut down the open water of Sabine Lake. As water conditions have improved the winds... — Updated 2/27/2024
Overall bite continues to improve
The loud noises you have been hearing from your neighbors garage more than likely have been the sounds of fishing tackle emerging from winter hibernation. The combination of warmer... — Updated 2/20/2024
Simple approach for best results
I have no idea why we as anglers are constantly trying to complicate things, always re-inventing the wheel and adding corners. In our never ending quest to catch more and bigger... — Updated 2/13/2024
Making the best out of the worst
It's a common known fact that we have some of the craziest weather in the world here in Texas, especially on the coast. January and February have historically been some of our... — Updated 1/30/2024
Texas anglers are encouraged to "think outside the baitcaster"
“Howdy Tex” was a common greeting from other anglers as Bink Grimes and I strode down the sidewalk towards our waiting boat. “I wonder how they know we’re from Texas” I... — Updated 1/23/2024
Take control of your winter fishing opportunities
How many times have you had it happen to you? After hours of fishing, struggling, changing baits, and changing tactics it finally happens, the fish finally decide to cooperate and a... — Updated 1/16/2024
Waterfowl hunters head for the home stretch
Just like the old saying “all good things must come to an end” the 2023-2024 waterfowl season is almost over. Texas hunters will have until January 28th to get it done while... — Updated 1/9/2024
Cold weather fishing requires a different approach
In all the major bay systems along the Texas gulf coast die hard big trout hunters are licking their lips in anticipation of finding that one truly big speckled trout of a... — Updated 1/2/2024
Spinnerbaits are the dirty water alternative
Any tackle geek knows they are the next great weapon in the angling arsenal, saltwater spinnerbaits have come to the coast and the redfish have a new enemy. They come in array of... — Updated 12/26/2023
4th quarter rally for waterfowl hunters
For months the faithful waited in anticipation for opening day and in what seems to be the blink of an eye the 2023-24 duck season is just about gone. With a few weeks to go before... — Updated 12/19/2023
Jerk baits take the guess work out of winter fishing
Cooler water and air temperatures along with overcast days conjure up a recipe for the coastal plugger and big fish are the main course on the angling menu. These conditions... — Updated 12/12/2023
Lessons learned in warmer months spell winter success
It's a common known fact that we have some of the craziest weather in the world here in Texas, especially on the coast. December, January and February have historically been some... — Updated 12/5/2023
Finding a winter window of opportunity
How many times have you had it happen to you? After hours of fishing, struggling, changing baits, and changing tactics it finally happens, the fish finally decide to cooperate and a... — Updated 11/21/2023
Louisiana duck season opens while Texas hunters continue to do well
A steady stream of boats, hunters, and dogs crowded the local launches Saturday morning as the Louisiana duck season officially opened just one week after Texas got started. Adams... — Updated 11/14/2023
Season opener does not disappoint
There are very few things that are as satisfying as a well thought out plan coming together and for many local hunters that’s exactly what this past weekends opener provided.... — Updated 11/7/2023
Local duck hunters still seeking success from the past
“You remember when….” is a question that I am hearing all too often these days, especially when I am talking to water fowlers. Less than a decade ago our area marshes were a... — Updated 10/31/2023
Weekend youth hunts offer up prelude to season openers
Perhaps the only thing better than shooting a big deer or filling a strap with a limit of ducks is watching a kid accomplish the same feat. Young hunters in this day and age face a... — Updated 10/24/2023
It's almost "showtime"
For a long time I always equated the best time of the year with the full moon in October, which coincidentally happens next week on the 28th. For all intents and purposes summer is... — Updated 10/17/2023
Fall fishing is the right time for kids
All along the Texas gulf coast the pattern is the same, cool fronts signal the much anticipated frenzy that is fall fishing. Anglers of every description ready themselves with the... — Updated 10/10/2023
Archery season opens up, drought concerns top list
Texas white tail deer hunters will get their first opportunity to chase that buck they have been dreaming of since last season ended as the 2023-24 season gets underway this Saturda... — Updated 9/26/2023
Teal hunters open up the season with mixed results
Saturday morning’s early teal season opener began with plenty of odds stacked against most hunters in our area but that fact did not dampen the enthusiasm associated with the... — Updated 9/12/2023
Texas teal season opens with uncertainty
In what has become a highly anticipated yearly ritual, wingshooters from all over Texas will make there way to the fields and marshes as the 2023-24 waterfowl hunting season... — Updated 9/5/2023
Dove season set to crank up and officially start hunting season
The easy north wind has already begun to work magic on local hunters as they eagerly await the September 1 opener of dove season here in Texas. North Zone hunters as well as... — Updated 8/29/2023