Texas Saltwater Fishing

TPW Commission Tables Proposed Consistency with Fed Regs on Red Snapper, Sharks

AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission agreed Jan. 23 to remove from consideration proposals to match proposed federal regulations on red snapper and sharks in the state’s territorial sea.

Flat Out Fishing Back for Fifth Year

Flat Out Fishing Back for Fifth Year with Expert Tips for Anglers of All Levels

AUSTIN, Texas — For the fifth year, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host two Flat Out Fishing seminars to help anglers start the new year with an edge. The first event, in Corpus Christi, kicks-off at 8 a.m., Sat., Feb. 2, at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The event will be held at Bay Hall, Room 103, at TAMU-CC’s Ward Island campus. The second event will be in Lake Jackson at the Lake Jackson Civic Center Feb. 9.

TPWD�s Top 10 Texas Conservation News Stories of 2007

EDITORS NOTE: In this issue of TPWD News, we forsake our usual format for the most part and provide a summary of the top news stories of 2007. Details about these topics can be found in the department’s online news archive. Please note that TPWD will not be distributing weekly news during the coming holidays. Weekly news distribution will resume on Jan. 14, 2008. Happy Holidays!

Sea Vee Boats Press Release.

SeaVee Boats Opens a Factory Direct Sales Office in Texas

Miami, Florida – August 21, 2007

SeaVee Boats, the renowned South Florida builder of semi-custom offshore center console fishing boats, announces that its new sales office in Seabrook, Texas is now open for business.

Located at the beautiful Endeavour Marina complex on Clear Lake, this sales office has finished models on display and boats available for sea trials to give customers a chance to enjoy their awesome offshore performance first hand.

Nationally Recognized Fishing Supply Company Receives Virtual Facelift

Charternet.com unveils new and improved web site for Captharry.com; a premier fishing tackle and equipment company for saltwater anglers just in time for the busy holiday season.

TPWD Sets Regional Management Plan for Spotted Seatrout

AUSTIN, Texas — The world-famous spotted seatrout fishery in the Lower Laguna Madre will get an extra measure of protection beginning in September after the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission voted April 5 to lower the bag and possession limit for the species there from 10 to five.

Coastal Fisheries Bay Team Tournaments Scheduled for 2007

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department kicks-off the 2007 Coastal Fisheries Bay Team program with two events in South Padre Island April 7 and April 21.

Lavaca Bay Restoration

AUSTIN, Texas — Federal, state, local community and industry leaders on March 28 celebrated a successful cooperative effort to clean up and restore the Point Comfort/Lavaca Bay Superfund site, located midway between Houston and Corpus Christi.

Tips for choosing and using the right Anchor.

Tips for choosing and using the right Anchor. Myths and Facts: Myth: The heavier the anchor, the better..... Fact: Modern designs and state-of-the-art engineering have made anchors not only better, but lighter, too! In several real world tests, including one conducted by the U.S. Navy, the best holding anchors were actually among the lightest! Anchor design has more effect on holding power than weight.

Coastal Expos Set for Killeen, Kingsville, Victoria, Valley

KILLEEN, Texas — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will host five upcoming Coastal Expos for the public, starting with events in Killeen Nov. 10–11 and Kingsville Nov. 16–18. Similar expos will take place Feb. 3 in Victoria, Feb. 10 in Harlingen and Feb. 22–24 in Edinburg.