Blog RSS

Fish Biology, Fisheries - April 29, 2021

Why Do Redfish Have Spots?

Fish, as well as all other taxa, are given two types of names: a scientific name, which is derived from the Latin or Greek language, and an official common name given by scientific entities in order to standardize public usage, although, most of the time, the scientifically accepted common name is the least familiar amongst anglers. The scientifically accepted common name of the fish in this article is the red drum, although South Carolinians and Georgians refer to it as spot-tail bass, while North Carolinians refer to it as channel bass, and any state associated with the Gulf of Mexico...

Top 10 Flex Mullet Colors

Redfish are why I started Boca Chica. There are few things better than sight casting to reds in 10” of water. With that, I’ve spent lots of time developing colors that are effective for reds in a variety of water clarities and conditions. Here are my TOP 5 Flex Mullet colors for muddy water and TOP 5 Flex Mullet colors for clear water. Each color has a little description of why I like it (for information), as well as the website description (for entertainment) for each color. TOP 5 DIRTY WATER COLORS 1. Flex Mullet “Dirty Dorado” The Dirty Dorado...

Flex Mullet Design

Let's talk about the design ideas behind the Flex Mullet, and why you could seriously benefit from having it in your tackle box! In this article, we break down design specifics, rigging techniques, and where the Flex Mullet comes into play in your pursuit of fishing excellence.

Read more

Fish Biology, Fisheries - February 04, 2020

Fisheries Management: Part 1

Stock enhancement (SE), or the release of cultured fish into the wild to support native fisheries, has been used since the late nineteenth century. The goal of SE typically is to overcome the phenomenon of recruitment limitation (Munro and Bell 1997, Doherty 1999) in which the natural supply of juveniles fails to reach the carrying capacity of the habitat even though there may be sufficient numbers of spawning adults; however, it is also possible to supplement wild stocks without regard to the level of recruitment to simply support increased fishing pressure (Lorenzen 2005).

Read more

Fishing Techniques, Redfish Lures - January 28, 2020

Cowtrap Lake - A Winter Hot Spot

One of my go-to spots for winter fishing is Cowtrap Lake. Located in San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, Cowtrap isn't the most convenient spot to fish if you live in Houston, but if you commit you get rewarded. Here's some local knowledge for fishing Cowtrap that you won't find on the keep-it-close-to-the-chest/hush hush fishing forums.

Read more