Spring fishing heats up with sun and warm Gulf temps
Anglers report improving topwater action as southeast winds warm Gulf waters. Galveston Bay bayside readings hit 71 degrees near Eagle Point and Morgan's Point while Rockport logged 73 degrees. Magic surface plug temps hover near 70 with sunshine forecast to push into the upper 70s by May, sparking trout and redfish activity though some trips find the bite still developing.
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Spring topwater bite rising across Texas coast waters
Anglers report improving spring action as water warms. Capt. Chuck Azzle notes Calcasieu and Sabine lakes delivering redfish and big trout with topwaters starting to fire in May. Galveston and Trinity bays show awakening, glass minnows returning along shorelines, and Espiritu Santo and San Antonio bays remain hot with promising chatter on Bass Assassins and topwater lures.
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Texas fishing report details wide region catches
The Associated Press notes anglers report black bass to five pounds and white bass good on soft plastics and spoons, striped bass slow, crappie and catfish strong on minnows and live baits, with varied success across Texas lakes and bays. A June 14 white bass tournament is planned at Pennaugh Marina.
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Aggies Intense Spring Drill Focus and Dual QB Plan
Texas A&M coach Fran Franchione pushed spring drills with a 90-play in 20-minute session challenge. Reggie McNeal and Dustin Long are named as dual quarterbacks, with Jason Carter moved to A-back to maximize playmakers. Carter impressed in the spring game, adding versatility at QB, RB, and WR as Koenig lauds the move. The team aims to refine a smaller defense loss and build depth ahead of the season.
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Wildlife fee hikes eyed to fund services in Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife proposes hiking hunting fishing and boat registration fees to raise about 13.8 million dollars for current services. Public hearings are set in Tyler Southlake Lubbock San Antonio Corpus Christi Humble and Abilene May 5 through 15 with written comments online.
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