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Feature Article: Surf Basics for Landing Big Reds & Specks
Feature Article by TF&G Staff LATE SUMMER AND EARLY FALL on the Texas coast is a magical time. As the summer heat begins to retreat and the Gulf’s surf cools just slightly, it sparks a surge of life along the beachfront. Mullet run in the troughs, shrimp skip across the surface, and the redfish and speckled
GOING COASTAL by Kelly Groce
SOUTH TEXAS IS A TRUE outdoorsman’s paradise, especially during the late summer and beginning of fall. This is my favorite time of year and favorite few fishing months to chase any and everything, especially big snook and tarpon. Mornings consisting of yellow-finned snook inhaling topwaters and silver gilded tarpon flying out of the water to afternoons
THE FISH & GAME REPORT
Oyster License Buyback Program Growing OF 545 AVAILABLE OYSTER LICENSES, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received 115 commercial oyster boat license offers in round nine of its Oyster License Buyback Program, which, if all applicants participate, would represent a reduction by 21 percent of total oyster licenses in the state. TPWD administers voluntary commercial fishing
UPPER COAST FOCUS—Matagorda: September/October 2025
Reported by CAPT. MARK TALASEK MATAGORDA HAS BEEN BLESSED with an abundance of rain this summer. An influx of fresh water usually means a good fall shrimp crop. That in return will make some great fall fishing. When the first cool front rolls through South Texas in September shrimp start their migration to the gulf waters.
MIDDLE COAST FOCUS—Port O’Connor: September/October 2025
Reported by CAPT. KIM GOULDEN Luring Late Summer Redfish WHEN THE TEXAS HEAT SETTLES IN and the tides turn lazy, redfish along the middle coast kick into full gear. Late summer is prime time for sight-casting these bronze bruisers in skinny water, and the best part? You don’t need live bait to get it done. With
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Upper Coast – September-October 2025
HotSPOTLight: Sabine Pass LOCATION: Christmas/Bastrop BayHOTSPOT: Christmas Bay North ShoreGPS: N 29 4.009, W 95 11.625(29.06681667, -95.19375) Christmas/Bastrop Bay: Christmas Bay North Shore SPECIES: Speckled TroutBEST BAITS: Soft plasticsTIPS: Norton Sand Eels, Trout Killers, Corkies . . . LOCATION: Galveston BayHOTSPOT: Old PilingsGPS: N 29 25.06, W 94 48.48(29.4177, -94.8080) Galveston Bay: Old Pilings SPECIES:
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Middle Coast – September-October 2025
HotSPOTlight: Port Bay LOCATION: Aransas BayHOTSPOT: Halfmoon ReefGPS: N 28 4.5259, W 96 59.062(28.0754, -96.9844) Aransas Bay: Halfmoon Reef SPECIES: Speckled TroutBEST BAITS: Soft plasticsTIPS: Trout should be in 4-6 feet of water. You may find some shallower, but they won’t stay there long. . . . LOCATION: Copano BayHOTSPOT: Grass IslandGPS: N 28 3.184,
FORECAST CENTER: Saltwater Hotspots – Lower Coast – September-October 2025
HotSPOTLight: Arroyo Colorado LOCATION: Arroyo ColoradoHOTSPOT: White Sand East of Green IslandGPS: N 26 23.226, W 97 19.173(26.3871 -97.3196) Arroyo Colorado: White Sand East of Green Island SPECIES: RedfishBest Baits: Soft plasticsTIPS: Wade or drift the crystal-clear water, sight cast to reds; the fishing here is good all day. . . . LOCATION: Arroyo ColoradoHOTSPOT:
Abortion Pill Crackdown Bill Passes Texas House Committee After Lawmakers, Pro-Life Groups Negotiate
Legislation cracking down on chemical abortion pills was favorably reported out of a Texas House committee after backdoor negotiations were had between pro-life lobbyists and lawmakers, in the wake of a dustup between Republicans alleging attempts to kill the legislation. The House State Affairs Committee met for a formal meeting on Monday evening to
Texas House Committee Approves Bill Shifting Control of Harris County Contract Policing
A Texas House committee gave approval to a bill authored by state Rep. Tom Oliverson (R-Cypress) Friday that would shift control of a contract policing program from the Harris County Commissioners Court to the elected sheriff and county constables. Under the county’s unique deputy contract program, the sheriff and eight elected county constables contract with
Cruz, Paxton Endorsements Upend Race for Texas Attorney General
The early favorite for the most interesting 2026 race in Texas is the campaign for the state’s attorney general, and two new endorsements have ramped the intrigue up to 11. Four candidates are vying for the spot: state Sens. Joan Huffman (R-Houston) and Mayes Middleton (R-Galveston), former Department of Justice appointee Aaron Reitz, and Congressman
Interview: Sen. John Cornyn Discusses Border Reimbursement, Re-election, State of the GOP
The Texan sat down for a conversation with Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) last week to discuss Congress, his race for re-election against Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, and the state of his party. Below is a transcript of that conversation, lightly edited for readability. × This page requires Javascript. Javascript is required for you to
