WINTER FISHING: Consider reeling in more than the usual 
suspects when fishing along the coast this winter ... we 
explain ... on Passport to Texas.

This is Passport to Texas

You don't have to keep your fishing gear in storage until 
summer. Head to the coast this winter and reel in some 
amazing fish! 

06 -- Texas has year-round saltwater fishing and it's very 
productive, even in the worst of weather.

While the majority of saltwater anglers cast for redfish, 
flounder and speckled trout, professional fishing guide and 
outdoor writer, Danno Wise, recommends casting a wider 
net, so to speak. He says there are plenty fish in the sea. 

40 -- Down here in the Rio Grande Valley is the only place in the 
continental United States outside of South Florida there's a 
fishable population of snook year round. They're sensitive to 
cold so they're going to go into the deeper portions of our bay 
systems, but because the fish will be concentrated, we have 
excellent snook fishing during the winter time. We also have a 
substantial amount of beachfront fishing which is kind of 
overlooked. Whiting, which is a simple kind of fish, and the 
pompano. Very tropical looking species; in Florida, they're 
targeted very heavily. Fish such as those are plentiful and good 
eating, and if you want to target going out just to get out of the 
house, relax, and catch a few to take home to eat, those are 
excellent choices.

Grab your gear, some warm clothes, and head to the coast 
this winter to reel in more than the usual suspects. 

The Sport Fish Restoration program supports our series ... 
funded by your purchase of fishing equipment and motor 
boat fuel.

For Texas Parks and Wildlife ... I'm Cecilia Nasti. 






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