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• 4 fishermen missing off Texas Gulf Coast

  April 21, 2013 10:25 AM

  HOUSTON (AP) - The U.S. Coast Guard is using boats and aircraft to search for four fishermen who are missing off the Texas Gulf Coast after their boat sank. Petty Officer Richard Brahm says the Coast Guard received a distress signal from the 50-foot vessel at about 3:30 a.m. Friday.... more »

• Anglers Converge on Falcon Lake for National Tourney Play Video

  March 25, 2013 5:10 PM

  ZAPATA COUNTY - The threat of violence did not keep anglers from throughout the nation from flocking to Falcon Lake for the 2013 Rigid Industries Falcon Slam fishing tournament. The Bassmasters tourney ended Monday, almost a month after a raging firefight on the Mexican side of the lake. ... more »

• Man Charged for Illegally Fishing in Gulf Play Video

  January 9, 2013 1:05 PM

  BROWNSVILLE - A Mexican national is facing hefty fines and time in prison, after he was caught illegally fishing in the gulf. Pedro Morales-Hidalgo pleaded guilty Tuesday. The incident happened in October. The U.S. Attorney's Office said Morales-Hidalgo not only tried to get away from the Coast Guard, but... more »

• Anglers Return to the Rio Grande Play Video

  December 21, 2012 9:49 PM

  STARR COUNTY - Some anglers are returning to their favorite fishing spots on the Rio Grande. The men said they are no longer worried about violence south of the border. Jesus de la O said he will no longer let Mexico's drug war dictate his fishing habits. "During... more »

• Coast Guard Finds 10-Mile-Long Gill Net Play Video

  November 29, 2012 5:32 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - The Coast Guard on Wednesday discovered a 10-mile-long gill net in waters off Cameron County. Seven sharks were trapped in the net. Officials said the net had been recently set, most likely by Mexican fishermen. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens this year have... more »

• Game Wardens Confiscate Record Numbers of Gill Net Play Video

  November 27, 2012 7:31 PM

  CAMERON COUNTY - Texas Parks and Wildlife Department game wardens say they have seen an increase in illegal fishing in the Gulf of Mexico. Game wardens said they have found record numbers of gill nets along the Texas coast. TPWD Game Warden James Dunk said he recently found... more »

• 7 People Facing Felony Charges For Allegedly Cheating in Fishing Tournament Play Video

  August 19, 2012 10:40 PM

  PORT ISABEL - Two men and three women were arraigned on charges of fraud at the municipal courthouse on Sunday. Two others were arrested at a home in Willacy County on Saturday. Game wardens say the group lied about catching fish in three divisions of the Lady's Kingfish... more »

• Falcon Lake Levels Dropping at Alarming Rate Play Video

  June 20, 2012 7:14 PM

  FALCON LAKE - Dropping water levels at Falcon Lake could spell trouble for local residents and the entire Rio Grande Valley. Expert said water levels at the lake have dropped 40 feet. Visitors must walk on a dry lake bed before reaching water. "It affects the whole town.... more »

• 10-Foot-Long Hammerhead Shark Caught on SPI Play Video

  May 21, 2012 7:03 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - A Texas fisherman caught a 10-foot long, 500-pound gray hammerhead shark on South Padre Island Saturday. It happened near the second sandbar by Beach Access No. 6 on South Padre Island. Steven Edwards from Beaumont fought the shark for 2 hours before he got... more »

• Man Accused of Impersonating Game Warden Play Video

  May 17, 2012 7:09 PM

  HARLINGEN - A Harlingen man is accused of posing as a game warden. Investigators arrested 22-year-old Antonio Guerra Jr. at his home this week. He's charged with impersonating a public servant. The 22-year-old allegedly hassled people fishing in Port Mansfield on May 5. We're told he used the name... more »

• 4 Mexican Nationals Face Deportation for Illegal Fishing Play Video

  March 14, 2012 5:42 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Four Mexican nationals face deportation. State game officials got a tip about some men fishing near South Padre Island. They responded to the area and found them on a boat. Wardens report the fishermen had 564 pounds of red snapper inside an ice chest. ... more »

• Coast Guard Catches 4 Mexican Fishermen Illegally Fishing in U.S. Waters Play Video

  February 29, 2012 5:39 PM

  PORT MANSFIELD - Four Mexican fishermen face deportation after they were caught illegally fishing in U.S. waters. The Coast Guard showed the catch the fishermen had hauled in, which included about 200 red snapper and 20 sharks. The fishermen were caught about 30 miles offshore from Port Mansfield... more »

• 8 Mexican Fishermen Facing Deportation for Illegally Fishing in U.S. Waters Play Video

  February 3, 2012 5:48 PM

  SOUTH PADRE ISLAND - Eight Mexican fishermen are facing deportation for illegally fishing in U.S. waters. Federal authorities got a tip Thursday night about the men fishing in the gulf. They were about 35 miles away from the South Padre Island jetties. When they arrived, one boat with four... more »

• Scientists Studying Alligator Gar Play Video

  December 20, 2011 8:22 PM

  A state-wide research effort may change the way you fish. It's a fisherman's dream come true, too many fish to count in an area too small to drop a line. "This puddle is only 8 inches deep, barely. There's got to be 100 fish in there probably," says... more »