Billy Sandifer

Billy Sandifer

"It Is What It Is"

There are certain unavoidable laws of nature one learns concerning surf fishing if he does it long enough. One of...

Black Tern

Small compact terns that are present in our area from May through September. Body length 8 1/2" to 9 1/2"...

"Salt Water Realities"

When I was getting the 25' Panga ready for charter service I knew that retaining the Yamaha outboard the Mexican...

Royal Tern

Terns are graceful fish-eating birds often found in the company of Gulls. The royal tern is present year round in...

Getting Back to Business

The upwellings of cold offshore currents continued on the beach of PINS throughout the month of July and sure made...

Magnificent Frigatebird

Five species of frigatebirds exist but the one most commonly encountered in the Gulf of Mexico is the magnificent frigatebird.Distinctive...

Upwelling of Offshore Current, Summer Fishing Tactics, and Turtle Recovery Program

The sea was calm and crystal clear, yet every few miles along the beach I could see spots where reddish-muddy...

Masked Booby

Boobies are large, fish-eating divers of the open sea. The masked booby is the species most commonly found in the...

"High Adventure"

My entire life has been focused upon the search for high adventure and to feel the adrenalin pumping through my...

Laughing Gull

There are 27 species of gulls native to North America, but only the Laughing Gull breeds in Texas and is...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Maple Rum Redfish Bites

Ingredients 2 large redfish fillets 1 package baconsalt and pepper Maple Rum Glaze 1/2 cup maple syrup 3 Tbsp spiced...

Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce

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Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw