Jan/Feb 2010
FEATURES: 

8  Connect the Dots – With speckled trout the most sought-after gamefish on the Texas coast, researchers must find ways to track their stocking efforts. – By Brandon Schuler

14  Taking Care of Tripletail – Just east of Jekyll Island from late March through July, a remarkable gathering of tripletail occurs off Georgia, and anglers there want to make sure it keeps happening. – By Capt. Spud Woodward

20  Sonic Salmon – A tagging study in the Pacific Northwest is providing answers to many questions about the lives of juvenile salmon as they journey through estuaries and coastal waters. – By Thomas P. Quinn

24  TieFest – An event that started with 10 anglers has become one of the premier fly-fishing events in the Mid-Atlantic region, drawing up to 500 participants and some of the biggest legends of fly fishing. – By Lew Armistead   

28  The Gamest of Fish – The great barracuda is a fearsome predator in the tropics and the run of mild winters in the Gulf of Mexico may be bringing them to the upper Texas coast. – By Joe Doggett

32  Rocks of Ages – The list of gamefish that can be caught from the rocks would fill an entire page, and whether a jetty extends 100 yards or a half mile into the ocean, rest assured that it will hold fish. – By Doug Pike

40  Hot Spots for Cold Trout – On a chilly winter day, the run to more traditional Louisiana “summertime” spots may pay off with the fish of a lifetime. – By Chris Macaluso

42  Ice Capades –  Inclement weather forces trout to seek warmer water and die-hard anglers along Florida’s Big Bend coast make the most of this challenging season by targeting rivers and creeks. – By Dave Lear

DEPARTMENTS:

 6  CASTING COMMENTS - A Good Law in Search of a Good Agency
46  IN THE LAB - Sportfish Research and Restoration
48 CAPITOL IDEAS - Talking Snapper with Dr. Bob Shipp
50  TIDE BITS

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