Fishing

Port Aransas once was known as the "Tarpon Capitol of the World," and played host to presidents ranging from Franklin D. Roosevelt to George H.W. Bush and dignitaries the world over for exceptional tarpon fishing through the 1950s. However, in the 1960s the Port Aransas tarpon fishery collapsed and...

Spring fishing and boating season is here, which means many folks may have not used their crafts in a number of months, but it's always the best protocol to give your boat a good once-over to ensure boating safety this time of year. With that in mind, here's a thorough...

Our state waters harbor some of the best angling for more species than you can shake a rod at in freshwater and saltwater, but there are some that stand out above the rest for quantity, quality or even both, and you should plan your 2015 based on hitting these...

The 2019 red snapper season for federal waters off the Texas coast is set to be longer than it has been in a decade, beginning June 1 and running 97 days. The Texas Parks & Wildlife Department and the National Marine Fisheries Service entered into an agreement in April 2018,...

In the fledgling years of professional bass tournaments, most guys were hoping to catch enough fish so they could pay their bills to make it to the next event. Today, the sport has sprouted albatross wings and soared to garish new heights that even the greatest optimist couldn't have...

Spring means turkey hunting season in Texas. It's also synonymous with prime time for trout fishing along the coast. South Texas remains the top location, far and away, to find the biggest whitetail bucks in the state. That’s true, regardless if you’re hunting under a high fence, low fence or even...

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...

Most Texas outdoorsmen and women dream of big whitetail bucks this time of year, but it’s time to give thanks for winter inshore saltwater angling opportunities and take part in what could be some of the best fishing of your life. Texas’ Gulf Coast stretches from a state border with...

Lake Austin has received plenty of attention in recent years as the 1,600-acre body of water has become among the top largemouth bass fishing locales in Texas. The lake produced Toyota ShareLunker 548 on Wednesday when Round Rock angler Colin Pack landed the bass while fishing in a Texas Tournament...

Spring on the Texas Gulf Coast is a time of plenty for hunters and anglers alike. Thanks to a temperate climate that other portions of the state lack, March, April and into May provide better weather conditions conducive to pursuing numerous fish species from trout, redfish and flounder in the...