May/June 2009
FEATURES: 

  8  Emotions Run High on Flounder – The State of Texas is finally getting serious about restoring southern flounder with new regulations and new focus on a hatchery program. – By Chester Moore, Jr. and Dr. Robert Vega

18  Casting for College – When a kid can get a $20,000 or even $50,000 college scholarship for catching a big fish, it’s outright foolish to pass up the chance. – By Larry Bozka

24  The Great Red Way – The Intracoastal Waterway between Hamlin Sound and Bull’s Bay in South Carolina is like a map to productive spots for red drum. – By Jeff Dennis

30  Chinook by the Numbers – Paying attention to the numbers is crucial to Chinook fishing on the Columbia River and the news is good for the coming season. – by Dave Schamp 

36  Wading the Days Away – The summer Texas surf is a special place, where the elemental contact is real and the strikes amid rolling water and open sky seem larger than life. – By Joe Doggett

40  Where the Sky is Born – Sian Kaan was home to the ancient Mayans, who knew a good deal when they saw it. The remote Mexican destination has it all – flats, forest, coral reefs and fearless bonefish. – By Joe Richard

46  Move with the Fish – The region just south of Buras in Louisiana is a dynamic, shallow region that is forever in flux, changing with every breeze and tide. – By Al Rogers

53  Sizzling Summer Spanish – When conditions are right at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, the area is a magnet for baitfish, hungry Spanish mackerel and anglers. – By Clinton Rock

58  Dark Striper Moon – Moonlight plays a key role in deciding when and where stripers will feed aggressively. Identify the lunar cycles and plan your fishing around the moon. – By Manny Moreno

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65  TIDE BITS
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