Eric Ozolins

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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

Spring Surf Fever Premium

By Eric Ozolins
While I type, I can smell the emerging change and associated migratory chaos in the air. The refreshingly cool sea...
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Winter – All But Premium

By Eric Ozolins
So far this winter in South Texas, what is usually somewhat mild winter weather has been much warmer than expected....
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Frigid Fishing Adventures

By Eric Ozolins
Each winter, coastal anglers across Texas brace for the uncertainty our coldest season brings. While we usually see our first...
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Oz's Christmas Wish List

By Eric Ozolins
As cooler temperatures replace the long hot season along our Texas coast, a cheerful feeling permeates the air. Although many...
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Xpece―The Future of Flight in Surf Fishing

By Eric Ozolins
Technology affects every structured activity in human society; certainly this is the case with all forms of fishing. For nearly...
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My Grander Mission

By Eric Ozolins
This has been an odd year for fishing the surf in Texas. The strange events started during late-spring, with the...
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Blacktip Bonanza

By Eric Ozolins
Overall, this has been an interesting year for anglers fishing the Texas surf. Our weather pattern from late-spring through the...
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Big Shark Bliss

By Eric Ozolins
Along the Coastal Bend of Texas, where the sea meets the sand, the scorching doldrums of summer can be tough...
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Salute To The Spoon

By Eric Ozolins
If you could pick one lure and only one lure to fish with for the rest of your life, what...
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Bright Lights in the Deep, Dark Sky

By Eric Ozolins
I love studying the scientific aspects of our favorite outdoor activity. One can only be amazed by our marine environment...
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Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli Premium

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My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...
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