TEXAS GULF FISHING
Hungry for Sharks? No shortage off the Texas Gulf Coast!
Texas has a coastline along the Gulf of Mexico that extends for about 367 miles, add to that the inland side of barrier islands as well as all the nooks and crannies of the bays of Texas and it is easy to see why saltwater fishing is huge in Texas.
Texas gulf fishing is an anglers dream. One can fish the bays for Redfish and Trout, fish the coastline for Flounder, Speckled Trout, Sheepshead, Sand Trout, Croaker, Whiting, Bull Reds and Gafftop, head just off shore and catch Shark and Tarpon. Head out 15 to 40 miles and catch Kingfish, Snapper, Dorado, Shark and Cobia with Amber Jack, Grouper, Kingfish, Red Snapper, Cobia, Dorado, Sailfish, Tuna and Wahoo as well as Bull, Sand, Hammerhead and Tiger sharks ready to do battle at 30 to 80 miles out. For the ultimate fight, head out to 70 to 100 miles and find Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Tuna, Wahoo, Dorado and Sailfish.
Fishing the Gulf with GPS
A&M researchers find - dead zone' off Galveston island
Researchers from Texas A&M University have fired up a new monitoring system on an offshore wind platform and detected a new "dead zone" in the Gulf south of Galveston.
A&M researchers find - dead zone' off Galveston
Researchers from Texas A&M University have fired up a new monitoring system on an offshore wind platform and detected a new "dead zone" in the Gulf south of Galveston.
A&M researchers find 'dead zone' off island
Researchers from Texas A&M University have fired up a new monitoring system on an offshore wind platform and detected a new 'dead zone' in the Gulf south of Galveston.
Outdoors Report: June 29
Southwest winds and low tides have hurt water clarity, but drifting streaks of off-colored water with plastics and live bait have produced admirable catches of trout.
Outdoors Report: June 26
Guide Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun reported steady trout under birds and over reefs on small topwaters and plastics.
Finding redfish on the Texas coast
Redfish season on the Texas coast is a warm-season passion. That's when most anglers feel comfortable about getting out on the water.
Mary Lou McCoy passes on June 18
Mary Lou McCoy passed from this life to take her place in the Kingdom of Our LORD on June 18 in her home in Garden Ridge, Texas.
Ideal conditions mean better catches
Daniel Goyen holds a big speckled trout caught on a Fire-Tiger Bass Assassin in Rockport during Memorial Day weekend.
Outdoors Report: June 21
Guide Kirk Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun said the best bite has been late in the morning as the incoming tide wanes.
2009 Gulf Dead Zone May Hit Record Size
Ocean crab, shrimp and bottom feeding fish are at risk due to the Gulf dead zone, which could exceed 8,000 square miles this year.
Outdoors notebook
Parks and Wildlife meeting in Fort Worth The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission again will take its annual public meeting on the road, this year to Fort Worth.
Outdoors Report: June 17
Guide Kirk Stansel said southwest winds continue to plague the region, muddying water and hurting the artificial bite.
Boaters need to avoid seagrass
Texas developed a comprehensive seagrass preservation plan about 10 years ago. This week, some 150 mostly biologists from government, academia, private and non-profit organizations are in town to discuss this document, examine new information and to evaluate the successes and shortcomings of an ambitious conservation initiative.
Outdoors Report: June 11
Guide James Plaag of Silver King Adventures reported tougher fishing on the open bay.
Tompkins: Texas' jetties bring best fishing action
Jetties attract both fish and fisherman. The submerged structure of jetties affords cover for forage species and ambush points for predators.
Outdoors report: June 10
Guide Bill Pustejovsky reported tough fishing in East Bay with stiff south winds.
Texas Traveler Goes to Bolivar
Texas Traveler hadn't been to the Texas Coast since last summer, a month or two before Ike hit.
Outdoors report: June 8
Fishing for trout slowed a bit at the jetty with the increased winds. Lots of sheepshead and small redfish were taken on live shrimp fished tight to the granite.
Surf can be too clear at times
Forecasts call for a calm surf this weekend. Originally published June 6, 2009 at 9:42 p.m., updated June 6, 2009 at 9:42 p.m. When winds were blowing hard enough to earn a moniker this spring, I bet you never imagined the surf would be calm enough to allow emerald waters to lap on the beach in May.
Outdoors report: June 3
Limits of trout have come for drifters working the reefs on the lower end of the lake.
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