Texas Gulf Fishing

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

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Natural balance Parks chief juggles challenges
Carter Smith, executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, visited Big Bend Ranch State Park in November.

On Outdoors: Pack your bags, head north or south for winter sports
People often say Ohio is one of the best states in the U.S. to live out their days.

Outdoors Report: Feb. 7
Guide Charlie Paradoski reported near limits of trout while drifting mud and shell in East Bay.

Leschper: Go forth, catch some more fun
Schooling redfish gang up in the fall up and down the Texas coast, offering fantastic opportunities whether you're in a boat, fishing from the jetties or simply wading.

Outdoors Report: Feb. 5
Muddy shorelines in West Bay and East Bay have been fair to good for trout in the five pound range in the afternoon.

'50s UT star RB/QB Fondren dies at 73
Longtime Houston resident Walter Fondren III, a member of two halls of fame for his exploits on the football field, was remembered this week for his pioneering effort to safeguard the state's resources as founding chairman of the Coastal Conservation Association.

Outdoors: TP&W Commission approves funds for ramps, campsites
The Jan. 28 meeting of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission resulted in some great decisions that will help fishermen and campers.

Outdoors report: Feb. 4
Guide Guy Stansel of Hackberry Rod and Gun reported trout to seven pounds on pink Catch 2000s and Texas chicken Catch 5s.

Outdoors report: Feb. 2
Guide Danno Wise reported slow fishing during the past week. A few trout have come from the edge of the ICW and mangrove snapper have been taken in the Brownsville Ship Channel.

Leggett's list What every Texan must do
As soon as we clear the launch site, Chuck Naiser points the Hell's Bay skiff to the southeast on a bearing that will take us across the mouth of Saint Charles Bay, past the southernmost tip of Blackjack Peninsula and into the Intracoastal waterway west of St.

A Texas 'Whooper Run'
Long-time coastal Texas fly-fishing guide Chuck Naiser takes Mike Leggett on a ride through the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge and back into history.

Leschper: Hunting for bait can be just as fun as latching a bass
Now that deer season's over, it's time to keep your outdoor pursuits lively. For anglers of all ages that means wielding a cast net, doubling over a seine or simply carving through fresh earth with bare digits in hopes of finding wiggling treasures.

Woods and Waters moves meeting time; new chief on tap for Coastal Fisheries unit
Austin Woods and Waters Club members will hold their February meeting Wednesday night at County Line on the Hill off Bee Cave Road.

Things every Texan should do before he dies: Check out whooping cranes
Whooping it up: A pair of whooping cranes keeps watch on a shoreline at Aransas National Wildlife Refuge north of Rockport.

Outdoors Report: Jan. 30
Guide Mike Williams of Tarpon Express reported good fishing for trout, bull redfish and flounder in the bays and nearshore.

Out in the cold at a Gulf Coast get-away
'C'mon down and we'll go fishing,' Woodrow told me over the phone. He and the family spend the month of January on Padre with the annual flock of northern snowbirds.

Outdoors Report: Jan. 28
Hackberry Rod and Gun reported good catches of heavy trout on Corkies and soft plastics.

Sea turtles hit by Arctic blast find warm refuge
Waiting to rebuild their energy. Waiting for the weather to get warmer. In some cases waiting for medical attention.

Outdoors report: Jan. 26
Guide Danno Wise reported fair fishing at best despite a warming trend. Some trout have been taken around Three Island and along the edge of the ICW.

Tompkins: Deaths reveal booming sea turtle population
Texas bays are home to more green sea turtles than anyone thought, and perhaps more than in close to a century.

TEXAS GULF FISHING

Fishing the Gulf with GPS