Eric Ozolins

Eric Ozolins

Saltwater Fountain of Youth

I've been blessed, fortunate to follow my lifetime passion down many different roads.  I get to enjoy the daily adventures...

Winter Wonderland

Over the years, fishermen in Texas have learned to accept volatile weather patterns. We're fortunate to claim a coast where...

Goals and Expectations

Every year, when the eternal hand of Father Time flips the calendar over for a fresh start, anglers have a...

Salty Reflections of 2019

We are closing in on the end of another memorable year of fishing. Over the past twelve months the Coastal...

Jacked Up

It all begins with the mullet run. As days grow shorter and water temperatures begin to decline, sexually mature specimens...

End of an Era

I have mentioned several times in this column the evolution of land-based shark fishing over the past couple of decades....

The Sharking Lifestyle

I have dabbled in a great number of ways to fish – fresh and salt water, inshore, nearshore, and offshore....

Midnight Jackpot

This is a tale of a shark fishing adventure that occurred in mid-June this summer. First-time client James Mudd had...

Sharking 'Fin'esse

I view shark fishing from the beach as an artform more than a rigid science, an activity that affords lots...

Bull-Hemoths

As the water continues to warm in May, the marine food chain moves closer inshore along the Texas coast. May...

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...

Cóctel de Camarones (Shrimp Cocktail)

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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