TIDE FEATURES:
8 Setting the Stage to Re-Open Cedar Bayou — The most compre - hensive effort to date to restore an iconic pass on the Texas Coast is underway and scientists are preparing to document the dramatic changes that will take place once the flow has been restored. — By Gregory W. Stunz, Ph.D.
14 The Idle Iron Riddle — Keeping platforms and related structure in the Gulf of Mexico as marine habitat is one of the highest priorities for CCA, but practical solutions are hard to come by. — By Ted Venker
20 Davids and Goliaths —After a near-collapse of goliath grouper in 1990, Florida banned all harvest. However, the stock has made a signifi- cant comeback — so much so that scientists and managers are consider- ing lifting the ban. — By Capt. Dave Lear
26 Impact Lures — The top five casting lures that set the bar and defined the genre along the Texas coast over the past half century. — By Joe Doggett
32 When Forces Collide — For fish and anglers alike, the whims of wind and tide play instrumental roles around the rocks of a deep-water jetty. — By Larry Bozka
38 Flat Out for Halibut —Big fish, big water, big scenery — a trip to Alaska after halibut can be the trip of a lifetime, but getting there takes a commitment and planning. — By Charlie Levine
42 Striking a Chord — There is nothing like a few decades of experi- ence to lead to consistent success chasing winter redfish in the marshes of Louisiana. — By Al Rogers
50 Building Conservation Spotlight — CCA Alabama Habitat Program Moves into High Gear
DEPARTMENTS: 6 CASTING COMMENTS 47 IN THE LAB 53 TIDE BITS 62 RECIPE
Cover — Dave Schamp VOL. 37, ISSUE 1
TIDE Staff: Editor: Ted Venker; Art Direction, Design, Production: Kocian/Gossett Design — Cheri Gossett and Devon Kocian; Consulting Editors: Pat Murray and Heather Peterek; Printer: Quad/Graphics.
TIDE is the official, bimonthly magazine of Coastal Conservation Association (CCA), a non- profit, tax-exempt corporation with chapters in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, New York, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Maine, Washington, and Oregon. CCA is organized to advise and edu- cate the public on the conservation of marine animal and plant life, and other coastal resources, both onshore and offshore. The objective of this association is to promote the present and future availability of these natural resources for the benefit of private citizens. CCA was founded by a group of con cerned sportsmen and incorporated on March 17, 1977, in Texas. TIDE is available to CCA mem bers and has a circulation of 87,000 copies. Photo and manuscript submissions are wel- come, but no responsibility is assumed for such material while in transit or in the office of publi- cation. Views expressed by TIDE contributors do not necessarily express the views of the CCA. For change of address please contact: Coastal Conservation Association, 6919 Portwest Drive, Suite 100 Houston, Texas 77024 Telephone: 713-626-4234 Fax: 713-626-5852.
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