Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

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...

Jetty Mechanics

Perhaps the greatest advice in the realm of fishing is when trying to find the fish, pursue structure. There is...

Shark Encounters from the Kayak

Dragging my beat-up kayak over shell and sand and finally into the breaking water, this is how so many summer...

Optimal Bait Selection

Perhaps the most important decision in shark fishing is bait selection. You may be fortunate and have ideal tides, weather,...

Dealing with the Sargassum

After hours of anticipation and the skillful preparation and rigging of large juicy shark baits, deployment is finally underway. The...

2014 Texas Shark Rodeo

Competition is said to be the essence of human nature and those who achieve dominance will bask in glory. When...

Beating the Drum

Evolution has shown that you do not need to be the fastest, prettiest, or most graceful of species in order...

“March” of the Blacktips

The arrival of spring during years of prolonged winter is beyond welcome. Never was this truer than the winter season...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

Many thanks to Capt. Joey Smith for sharing this delicious recipe. It’s quick and easy as can be, and sure...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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

The Surprising Social Lives of Bull Sharks