Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

The Fantastic Life I Live

My life is a continuing journey of adventure, sometimes leading down paths that are visible only when traveled. For more...

The March is On

March is a versatile month in the Texas surf as spring migrations deliver a wide variety of species to target....

Prime Time for Sandbars

The warm winter of 2016-2017 has proven to be right about on par with the previous two. As of January,...

History Repeats

During 2016, I was honored to experience and participate in three very phenomenal shark landings. The first came on an...

Surviving the Odds: Part 2

Last month I shared a tale of the risk associated with the extreme sport of shark fishing. Catch and release...

Surviving the Odds: Part 1

Whether as a hobby or career, life on the water always poses risks. Commercial crab and lobster fishermen have some...

Double Dose of Bull

There is no place quite like a calm autumn beach. The crowds of summer are greatly diminished with school back...

Adventure Awaits

There is perhaps no better month than September for offshore kayak fishing. The early days of fall kick-start migrations of...

The Power of Conservation

All around the globe marine resources reflect the impact of man. Fisheries of many species have declined to alarmingly low...

The Mighty Bull Shark

Sharks are and will always remain the iconic image of terror. Yet, even with more than two dozen species active...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Prosciutto Flounder Rolls with Creamy Thyme Sauce

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Building Upon Success: Oyster License Buyback Efforts Continue in 2026