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Artificial Reefs, The Kraken


Back to the Kraken: In early 2017, Texas Parks and Wildlife’s Artificial Reef Program created a new underwater oasis for fish and fishermen with a 371-foot cargo ship called The Kraken. Just months after sending the Kraken to the floor of the Gulf of Mexico, biologists return to investigate one of the Texas Gulf Coast’s largest artificial reefs. Find out more at https://tpwd.texas.gov/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/ Additional photography courtesy of: Wilson Barbee Jake Emmert Chris Ledford Jacob Morales Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission NOAA Fisheries

Fishing 101: Basic Gear Assembly


This video shows you step-by-step how to assemble a fishing rod and tackle. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Mustang Island State Park, Texas


At Mustang Island State Park in Port Aransas, you can camp right on the beach. Fishing, birding, and ocean fun are just a few steps from your tent. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/mustang_island/

Texas Clipper Artificial Reef


[cc] Texas Parks and Wildlife sank a 7000-ton ship 17 nautical miles off the coast of South Padre Island to create an artificial reef on the barren sandy bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It has become a haven for marine life, anglers and divers. For more information on the artificial reef program, visit http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/landwater/water/habitats/artificial_reef/overview.phtml

Fishing 101: Freshwater Fishing in Texas


Meet some Texas freshwater fish and get tips for catching them. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Saving the Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles of Texas


The Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtle is making a comeback from the brink of extinction. Get a close-up look at turtle nesting and watch as the hatchlings crawl into the surf. For more information, visit the Padre Island National Seashore website http://www.nps.gov/pais/index.htm

The Gulf Game Wardens of Texas


Climb aboard with Texas game wardens who patrol offshore to protect the state's precious Gulf resources. http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/warden/

Fishing 101: Fishing with Kids


Get tips for ensuring that both you and your kids have a good time on your fishing trips. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Fishing 101: Tackle Box & Supplies


Here are some tips about basic tackle and supplies for your fishing trip. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Fishing101: Bait & Lures


Don't be overwhelmed by fishing lures. Here are some tried-and-true bait ideas that will work with all kinds of fish. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Goose Island State Park, Texas


Goose Island State Park sits on the shores of Aransas Bay north of Rockport, Texas. Known for its excellent fishing, the park also features a 1000-year-old oak tree and endangered whooping cranes from nearby Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. For more information, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Fishing 101: How to Clean & Store Your Catch


See step-by-step how to filet and store your fish. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Fishing 101: Saltwater Fishing in Texas


Meet some Texas saltwater fish and get tips for catching them. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Fishing With Your Piers


Pier fishing along the Texas coast is easy and convenient. Whether you're fishing for shark, red fish, spotted sea trout, or flounder, there's a pier close by with plenty of room for everyone. Check out what's biting at http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/fishboat/fish/recreational/fishreport.phtml

Wintering Whooping Cranes of Texas


Wintering whooping cranes on the Texas coast, foraging and whooping.

Flounder Fishing, The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder


The Rise of the Forgotten Flounder This is a story that looks at the Southern Flounder here in Texas. From fishing to gigging to stocking, all things flounder. Texas Parks and Wildlife has started raising Southern Flounder at their coastal hatcheries. This also takes a look at those efforts. Watch the Texas Parks & Wildlife television show. www.tpwd.state.tx.us/tv

Texas Clipper, An Ocean Oasis (10 Years In)


10 years ago Texas Parks and Wildlife sank a 7000-ton ship 17 nautical miles off the coast of South Padre Island to create an artificial reef on the barren sandy bottom of the Gulf of Mexico. It has become a haven for marine life, anglers and divers.

Fishing 101: How to Cast


Learn about basic fishing rods and how to cast safely. Learn how to fish with Texas Parks and Wildlife's "Take Me Fishing 101" series for beginning anglers. For more information, including free fishing events in your area, visit www.LifesBetterOutside.org.

Lavaca Bay, The $130,000,000 Lesson


Lavaca Bay, The $130,000,000 Lesson In the 1980’s, fishing in Lavaca Bay was all but closed when deadly levels of contamination were found in the surrounding waters. Today, the clean-up is complete. We’ll tell you how government agencies and private industry set aside their differences …all for the good of the bay.

Shrimping, The Last of the Stringos


The Last of the Stringos Shrimping is and has always been a way of life for the Stringo family. Five generations of Stringos have shrimped the Gulf and Bays of Texas. But times are tough, and while most of the family have given up, there is one Stringo still on the water.

Sounds of Sea Rim State Park, Texas


Sounds of Sea Rim State Park At the far southeast corner of Texas lies a remote and unique coastal park that few folks know about. From coastal fishing, to crabbing, to kayaking the marshland, Sea Rim State Park has something for everyone. Learn more about Sea Rim State Park at https://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/sea-rim

Release of Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles


AUG. 2006 - The Kemp's ridley sea turtle was on the brink of extinction, but thanks to cooperation between Mexico and the United States, the endangered turtle population is on the rise. For information about sea turtle nesting at the Padre Island National Seashore in Texas, visit www.nps.gov/pais

Where to Wade Fish on the Texas Coast


Grab a pole and start wading! It’s a style of fishing few try, yet some anglers say it’s the only way to go. Wade fishing not only puts you right where the action is, but the experts say you can catch more and bigger fish. Find out more about fishing at: https://tpwd.texas.gov/fishboat/fish/

Texas Above & Below: The Coast


Texas Above & Below: The Coast The second in a four part series that highlights The Lone Star State in a way we don't normally get to see ... from high above and down below. In this segment, we fly over the Gulf of Mexico and our coastlines, where you'll get a different view of the wildlife, the habitat, and man's impacts. From Show #2214.

The Texas Oyster King


For 60 years Dr. Sammy Ray has studied oysters and the Texas bays in which they live.