Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

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,...

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...

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

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Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine October 2026