Florida versus Texas fishing culture column
Outdoor writer compares Florida and Texas, praising Texas hospitality and culture while criticizing Florida inshore fishing and service, noting world records in Florida and mixed taste experiences. The piece riffs on regional stereotypes and ends with contact details for Bink Grimes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Lucie Inlet
Florida
Texas
Tast
Sunshine State
Stuart
Ft. Pierce
Fla
America
Dixie Chicks
George Strait
Merle Haggard
Coastal Fishing Report Highlights Across Texas Bays
Fishing report from the Associated Press covers COASTAL SOUTH SABINE, BOLIVAR, TRINITY BAY, EAST GALVESTON BAY, and WEST GALVESTON BAY. Trout and redfish activity varies by location with live bait and artificial lures noted. Performance ranges from fair to very good, depending on area and technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Sabine
Gauseway
Bolivar
Roliover Pass
Trinity Bay
East Galveston Bay
West
Galveston Bay
Associated Press
Bailey wins junior offshore grand in Texas International
Russell Bailey aboard the Pipe Dream wins the junior offshore grand championship at South Padre Island during the 65th Texas International Fishing Tournament. He tags and releases a blue marlin and white marlin for 1100 points, son of Merril Bailey and grandson of Sara and Hottie Bailey of Baytown.
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No Pipe Dream
South Padre Island
Russell Bailey
Bailey
Merril! Bailey
Sara and
Hottie Bailey
Baytown
2003 2004 hunting and fishing licenses go on sale Aug 15
The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department announces licenses for 2003 2004 go on sale August 15 to avoid Labor Day crowd before dove season. Current licenses expire August 31. Residents face higher fees including $23 for annual hunting and fishing licenses and $42 for a combined license. HIP certification required for migratory birds. Big Time Texas Hunts entries cost $10 each with November 1 deadline.
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Austin
Texas ‘Parks and Wildlife Department
Mary Fields
TPWD
Texas
Bill Addison
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Commission
Avid
State
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Matagorda
Shipley's
Bass Pro
Shimano Chronarchs
Caradas
Bink ‘Grimes
Wenet
The
Baytown Sun
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
Wallisville
Texas Hunter Education
Hunter Education
Heidi Rao
Fishing Report
Sue
Rollingbrook Drive
Inne
Gulfcoastbanktx.com
Gulf Bank Mendes Fint
Gescet “ Sara
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