Anyone looking forward to operating a motor-powered vessel, sailboat or personal water craft on Texas public waters this year needs to have completed a state-approved boater education course if born after Sept. 1, 1993. While the new law became effective last year, Texas Parks and Wildlife suggests starting off the new year with a boater […]

At first light of dawn on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 my wife, Travis, and I departed Clark’s landing with Capt. Bill Caldwell and as guests of Travis’ brother, John, to seek fish from the deep. The early a.m. was quite still and we could have made it out to the rigs, but enjoyed a delightful […]

It’s been pretty rough for fishermen lately. Wind, cold and, thankfully, a bit of rain have made fishing a little uncomfortable. With the north wind the tides are low of course. For those willing to battle the elements the fishing has been surprisingly good. Most of the fish have been in deeper water. Areas like […]

Well, here it is – the middle of December – less than two weeks away from Christmas – another year almost gone. As I reflect upon this past year, I think about what it has been like for the way the weather has been, the fishing and the duck hunting. The weather has been tough […]