Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

Let the Chaos Begin!

Winter weather in the Lone Star State is highly variable. In some years, we have bone-chilling cold for extended periods...

The Beginning of an Obsession

For roughly two and a half decades, I've played a part in the Texas shark fishing scene. Over the years,...

Sea of Red

In Texas, wise coastal anglers expect the weather conditions to run the gamut from calm and sedate to stormy, windy...

Winter Bliss

This time of year, when all environmental conditions align perfectly, Texas beaches set the stage for incredibly exciting and rewarding...

Be a Viking!

Most people in the Texas saltwater fishing community know me simply as "Oz , The Shark Guy." Sharks provided the...

Long Awaited Reprieve

As a guide and hardcore angler, I regularly deal with a multitude of factors which affect the productivity of my...

Year of the Dusky

Some fish fascinate people more than others. A few species seem capable of casting spells on the anglers who revere...

Magical Mayhem

While fishing for sharks in the surf for more than twenty years, I've spent every season of every year observing...

Summer Shark Spread

As the summer sun heats the sands of our coastal beaches and predictable weather patterns settle in, big shark action...

Jacked-Up Surf

In the white-capped waves fronting a majestic South Texas beach, squadrons of brown pelicans repeatedly dive into the shallows. After...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 lb. (25-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab...

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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