Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

Opportunity Knocks

After years of enduring brutally frustrating amounts of sargassum in our surf zone, 2015 has been most kind to coastal...

When Life Gives You Lemons

The arid beauty of the South Texas coastline lends a unique and majestic allure to its diverse fisheries. A rugged...

Launching Bait at Big Targets

Before the advent of modern sit-on-top kayaks, big game surf fisherman resorted to an unusual array of methods for bait...

Let there be WAR!

Nearly a decade ago a fishing buddy and I hit upon a novel concept for a fishing competition. We were...

Sandbar Excitement

Land-based shark fishing is an addictive pursuit that rarely loosens its grip on those afflicted. While a far greater number...

Into the Cold

It has been quite crazy year. Just a few weeks ago, in November, we were greeted with the earliest arctic...

A Legendary Night

We were on a routine sharking trip to North Padre Island; Scott Nelson, Mike Shindle and yours truly. Peering out...

Oz's Year in Review

2014 marked a roller coaster of challenging conditions for surf anglers and also my first full year of guiding on...

A Story of Danger and Redemption

The 11th Annual Sharkathon Surf Fishing tournament was held September 26-28 on Padre Island National Seashore. I have participated in...

Kayaking Into October Mayhem

The arrival of fall is marked by cooler sea breezes with increased bait and predator action in surf and nearshore...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Fish Veracruz

I want to thank Kacie Skalak for sharing her version of this wonderful recipe. I made it recently for my...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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Dealing with Pressured and Spooked Fish

Breaking Down the Central Badlands

Cold Front Confidence: Let the Conditions Do the Work