Eric Ozolins

For the past decade, Eric “Oz” Ozolins has been a key figure promoting catch and release with sharks and assisting various shark research programs. Oz is renowned in the kayaking world for extreme big-game fishing and runs Kayak Wars – one of the largest kayak fishing tournaments in the world.

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www.extremecoast.com
www.oceanepics.com
www.kayakwars.com

Despite the fact we don't have crystal clear waters year-round like some famous places in the Caribbean, the strip of...

The transition from winter to spring delivers obstacles to anglers on the Texas coast from the Coastal Bend south to...

Winter weather in the Lone Star State is highly variable. In some years, we have bone-chilling cold for extended periods...

For roughly two and a half decades, I've played a part in the Texas shark fishing scene. Over the years,...

In Texas, wise coastal anglers expect the weather conditions to run the gamut from calm and sedate to stormy, windy...

This time of year, when all environmental conditions align perfectly, Texas beaches set the stage for incredibly exciting and rewarding...

Most people in the Texas saltwater fishing community know me simply as "Oz , The Shark Guy." Sharks provided the...

As a guide and hardcore angler, I regularly deal with a multitude of factors which affect the productivity of my...

Some fish fascinate people more than others. A few species seem capable of casting spells on the anglers who revere...

While fishing for sharks in the surf for more than twenty years, I've spent every season of every year observing...

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