Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

A Red Winter

Within a four-month span during 2017, the Coastal Bend region endured both a catastrophic hurricane and a snow storm. As...

Winter Rock Hopping

A life of dangerous shark fishing solidifies your soul into a salty crystal of adrenaline and late-season fish frenzies are...

Sandbars on the Brain

There are so many aspects of the outdoor world that interest me. During the winter, the chaotic action of skipjack,...

Changing the Game

Evolution is inevitable. As nature itself evolves, so do we as humans, constantly seeking better methods that modern technology provides....

Resilience in the Wake

As I have preached for years, our region undergoes some of the most extreme changes in both weather and oceanic...

Upper Coast Thunder

The Texas coastline runs an incredible 367 miles. With that, the ecology and geological structure changes significantly from one area...

Getting Hammered

We often embark on fishing adventures, uncertain of what to expect. Hopes for a certain species or size run high...

Offshore Kayak Angling

More than fifteen years now I have been fishing from kayaks, from the quietest backwaters of the Laguna Madre to...

Of Mythical Proportions

Fishing, to me, is about chasing dreams. Perhaps that would explain my obsession with shark fishing. Sharks are some of...

Shallow Water Monsters

I have always had a profound respect for the unique and remarkable creatures that frequent our waters. As we progress...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Northwoods Fish Fry

We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...

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Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine June 2026