You never forget your first fishing trip, and for me, I also can recall every sight, smell and sound from my first Texas adventure.
I remember the croaking of what sounded like a million bullfrogs carrying through the thick, humid air.
I remember the maze of brilliant-green lily pads that criss-crossed...
National Safe Boating Week is this month.
That means there’s no better time to brush up on the intricacies of Texas’ rules and regulations – and why they’re in place.
Most boaters certainly follow the letter of the law and use common sense whether they're angling or simply enjoying a day with...
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council on Thursday voted to enact an emergency rule gutting the recreational red snapper season and allowing only an 11-day summer framework.
The daily bag limit of two fish per person and minimum size requirement of 16 inches are unchanged.
The council in December set...
Anglers are tough customers when it comes to Christmas gifts, but knowing exactly what to get your fishing enthusiast can be almost impossible, unless you know exactly what they want. If you’re having trouble filling space under the tree and still want to surprise the bass or redfish anglers...
“A good plan today beats a perfect one tomorrow.”
That saying has been attributed to many sources, but it applies nowhere more than in outdoor pursuits, and if you’re looking to plan a Texas hunting or fishing excursion and don’t have your agenda well under way, you’re behind everyone else.
There is...
Texas recreational anglers now have a definitive answer on red snapper fishing in the Gulf of Mexico in 2014: You have nine days to catch the valued species, beginning June 1, after a Wednesday announcement by NOAA Fisheries.
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management in a stunning move in April...
The Cedar Bayou restoration effort aimed at reopening the pass that previously divided Matagorda and San Jose islands continues to net funding, including $3 million allocated by the Texas Legislature through House Bill 1025.
The $3 million allocation will come from the Game, Fish and Water Safety Account, also known...
Hunting frameworks for a number of Texas species ended recently -- adding to the number of seasons we’ll have to wait until next fall to again enjoy.
That means fishing is likely your new aim. However, boating maintenance should be the first thing you think about before pursuing lunker largemouths...
The Gulf of Mexico Fishery Management Council has scheduled scoping workshops in Gulf states to get public input on a proposed amendment that examines a days-at-sea pilot program for the red snapper for-hire fishery.
The council is touting the workshops as the best opportunity for stakeholders to make suggestions or raise...
UPDATE: On March 20, The Texas Parks & Wildlife Commission adopted a suite of changes to this year’s freshwater fishing regulations that includes modifications to the length limits and harvest regulations for largemouth bass, Alabama bass and alligator gar in certain areas. The proposed changes to gar regulations also...