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Tips for Throwing a Cast Net
In many situations throwing a cast net is the very best way to catch your own live bait. It is not, however, easy to throw a net of 10′ or more and smaller nets are far less effective. Stage one is simply learning how to make the throw, which can only be accomplished with lots
Border Security and Illegal Immigration: A 2024 Year in Review
Illegal immigration and the southern border are central to the American political conversation. A multitude of events, both in Texas and across the nation, have highlighted the complexity and urgency of addressing border security, the social impacts of immigration, and the challenges of crafting solutions to this deeply divisive issue. January marked the beginning of
COVER STORY: The Next Mega Bass
Feature Story by MATT WILLIAMS ANGLERS LOOKING TO JOIN the Mega Bass Club this year—recording official catches of eight, ten and thirteen-plus pounders—can look to three Texas lakes as the most promising places to apply their efforts: OH Ivie and JB Thomas in West Texas, and the grandpappy of ShareLunker production, Lake Fork in the
TEXAS HOT SHOTS
Galveston Cindy Nguyen (Columbia Fishing Athlete) with a nice sheepshead caught at the Galveston jetties while out fishing with Capt. Derek York of Spot Stalker Guide Service. Stockdale Brandon Ayers shot these two turkeys while hunting with his dad in Stockdale. Brandon has been turkey hunting with his dad since he was 3 years old.
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – January/February 2025
HotSPOTLight: Galveston Causeway Area Galveston Causeway Area LOCATION: Chocolate BayHOTSPOT: Chocolate Bay ShorelineGPS: N 29 10.392, W 95 9.005(29.1732, -95.1501) Chocolate Bay: Chocolate Bay Shoreline SPECIES: RedfishBEST BAITS: Texas Tackle Factory soft plastics with either 1/8 or 1/4 oz jig headsTIPS: Check out the oyster reef in the middle of the bay. There is a
This Black Panther Sighting Theory Is Bogus
A hoax has been perpetuated on American wildlife enthusiasts and it centers on the existence of the black panther. There is no such species recognized as “black panther” anywhere on the planet much less in the United States of America. The “black panthers” seen in zoos, wildlife demonstrations and in media are melanistic (black) leopards
Nearly 700-Pound Black Bear Taken In Louisiana
The first Louisiana black bear hunting season in more than 35 years successfully concluded Sunday (Dec. 22) and included a 696-pound adult male bear harvested by Louisiana military veteran and Purple Heart recipient, Deron Santiny, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) announced. The bear was the largest harvested in Louisiana during the season
‘Merry Christmas Bill’ Protects Holiday Celebrations at Texas Schools
The holiday season is filled with a variety of different traditions and celebrations, and back in 2013, Texas’ then-Gov. Rick Perry signed into law a bill ensuring that schools are able to display “scenes or symbols” associated with these holidays. House Bill (HB) 308, otherwise known as the “Merry Christmas bill,” enshrined into Texas law
How to Catch Cobia With A Twist
If you’ve spent much time sight fishing for cobia you’ve probably had a few days when you could see and cast to fish after fish, yet none would show an interest in attacking the bait. Are the fish simply not feeding? Is the tide all wrong? Did a full moon allow them to feed all
Texas Tradition: Tamales at Christmastime
Native Texans know it is not Christmas without tamales. The tender meat-filled masa dough surrounded by a corn husk is a true Texas Christmas tradition. It is likely that the staple of Tex-Mex cuisine originated with the Aztecs, who are said to have served tamales to Spaniards when they came to Mexico in the mid-1500s.
The Texas House’s Festive Christmas Tree Ornament Tradition
Presents, ornaments, and a giant pine tree are not what one might expect to see on the floor of the Texas House, but it has become one of the most celebrated practices under the Pink Dome. Every December, the lower chamber of the Texas Legislature continues its long-honored tradition of adorning a Christmas tree on
Robert Roberson Does Not Appear at Texas House Committee Hearing
The Texas House Criminal Jurisprudence Committee held a hearing with death row inmate Robert Roberson subpoenaed to appear, but just hours before the hearing was set to take place, the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) cast doubt on his appearance. On the evening prior to the committee hearing, Attorney General Ken Paxton sent
