Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

Frigid Fishing Adventures

Each winter, coastal anglers across Texas brace for the uncertainty our coldest season brings. While we usually see our first...

Oz's Christmas Wish List

As cooler temperatures replace the long hot season along our Texas coast, a cheerful feeling permeates the air. Although many...

Xpece―The Future of Flight in Surf Fishing

Technology affects every structured activity in human society; certainly this is the case with all forms of fishing. For nearly...

My Grander Mission

This has been an odd year for fishing the surf in Texas. The strange events started during late-spring, with the...

Blacktip Bonanza

Overall, this has been an interesting year for anglers fishing the Texas surf. Our weather pattern from late-spring through the...

Big Shark Bliss

Along the Coastal Bend of Texas, where the sea meets the sand, the scorching doldrums of summer can be tough...

Salute To The Spoon

If you could pick one lure and only one lure to fish with for the rest of your life, what...

Bright Lights in the Deep, Dark Sky

I love studying the scientific aspects of our favorite outdoor activity. One can only be amazed by our marine environment...

Time to Adapt

Our worst fears are currently being realized. Sargassum has taken over the beaches along the entire Texas coast. From Sabine...

The Menace and Its Benefits

Our evolving sport introduces loads of new anglers to the splendor of our Texas beaches. Over recent years we've reached...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad with Hearts of Palm

A fresh, hearty Caesar-style salad loaded with seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado, hearts of palm, tomatoes, Parmesan, and crunchy croutons. Ingredients...

Chicken, Andouille, and Shrimp Jambalaya

Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

Upcoming

Long-Term Shifts in Angler Preference for Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum in Texas

A Seaweed Surge Sweeping the Seas

Great Expectations for Fall Season