Saltwater Fishing

Red Drum with lure in fresh water
August 2006 Issue

Catch Ocean-Loving Red Drum in Fresh Water at Texas Cooling Lakes

A typically saltwater fish provides some of the best freshwater fishing in the state.

By Larry D. Hodge
Fishing Pier at Inks Lake State Park
June 2006 Issue

Fishing Hot Spots in Texas State Parks

Angling in Texas State Parks is fun, free, and you don’t need a fishing license.

Story by Larry D. Hodge
Man wade fishing in Baffin Bay
June 2004 Issue

He Was a Man on a Mission for Wade Fishing

Rudy "Plugger" Grigar shepherded Texas wade fishing into the modern era with flair.

Story by Larry Bozka
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