Fishin’ Across Texas

We’re calling it: Texas has the best fishing in the United States.

Alaska and Florida are right up there. California is too, we guess. But what many Texans may not appreciate—even those of us who grew up casting lines—is the impressive diversity of fishing in the Lone Star State. Most of us tend to focus on a particular pursuit. Maybe it’s red snapper in the Gulf or bull reds in the Texas bays, if not trophy bass in big reservoirs or fly-fishing on Hill Country streams.

Take a step back, however, and you’ll see that Texas has a lifetime of options for fishing adventures. It’s a kind of paradise for anglers of any age, inclination, or experience level. You just need to know where to cast. Let’s go fishin’.

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Consider the Oyster

If you’re a half shell fanatic like me, you’ll be just as alarmed as I was to hear that oystermen in Galveston Bay—the source of some of the country’s most delicious mollusks —are still struggling to make it after Hurricane Ike.

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