Eric Ozolins

For the past decade, Eric “Oz” Ozolins has been a key figure promoting catch and release with sharks and assisting various shark research programs. Oz is renowned in the kayaking world for extreme big-game fishing and runs Kayak Wars – one of the largest kayak fishing tournaments in the world.

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www.extremecoast.com
www.oceanepics.com
www.kayakwars.com

July 2023

Magical Mayhem

By Eric Ozolins

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

June 2023

Summer Shark Spread

By Eric Ozolins

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

May 2023

Jacked-Up Surf

By Eric Ozolins

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

April 2023

Super Shark Trio

By Eric Ozolins

Up and down the Texas Coast, from Port Isabel to High Island, true to life sea monsters prowl the inshore...

March 2023

Surf Flatties

By Eric Ozolins

The bountiful waters of the Texas coast support many species of fish. From the coastal marshes through the bays, to...

February 2023

Mr. Turbo Side-eyes

By Eric Ozolins

The majestic scalloped hammerhead shark once frequented the Texas coast in great numbers. While not a mythical monster like its...

January 2023

Reflections

By Eric Ozolins

Folks who make a living in the fishing industry gratefully enjoy many adventurous journeys. As someone who's proud to work...

December 2022

Winter Bliss

By Eric Ozolins

One truth cannot be denied—Texas weather is unpredictable. From year to year, things change dramatically, often without discernible, consistent patterns....