Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

A Year To Remember

Fishing the surf is an odd combination of peaceful relaxation and a true primal experience. Mixed within the fine grains...

The Year of the Tiger

Chinese astrologists may be celebrating the year of the dog, but here in the world of Texas surf angling I...

The Elusive Dusky

Having spent roughly half my life on the sand of Padre Island, events and developments continue to surprise me. My...

Change Is Coming

South Texas shark anglers are enjoying an exceptional year, some say the best they’ve ever seen. While our shark fisheries...

Looking Around the Corner

Prior to the major flooding in South Texas that occurred in mid-June in the wake of nearly fifteen-inches of rain,...

Sharking Euphoria

It has been a long time since surf fishing has been stellar along the full length of the Texas coast....

Two Weeks of Heaven and Hell

Perhaps one of the greatest advantages Texas surf anglers enjoy over counterparts on other coasts is that we get so...

The Padre of Padre Island

Texas beaches can be a tough place for fishermen, some places tougher than others. Padre Island National Seashore is perhaps...

The Real Scallops of the Sea

The glare of the early morning sun reflects from the rolling surf as the salty aroma of the sea, borne...

Expanding the Imagination

Relentless, bone-chilling, and frustrating accurately describe the wrath the 2017-2018 winter has wreaked on surf fishing. At its peak impact,...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

Remoulade Slaw 1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...

Julio’s Tortilla Chip Crusted Fish Fillets with Sweet Corn Medley

Upcoming

Plankton to Predator: Inside the Hatchery Effort to Restore Southern Flounder

The Surprising Social Lives of Bull Sharks

Sight-Casting For Upper-Slot Trout