Jake Haddock

Jake Haddock

Negative Tide, Negative Fish, Positive Vibes

If you’re reading this it means you survived 2024. The sight-fishing game along the upper half of the Texas coast...

Seeing Blue

Ever since I could walk the bank of a pond, fishing pole in hand, I’ve had a particular appetite for...

Something In the Air

It’s always a very welcome feeling, stepping outside when the first breath of a dry north breeze hits the Texas...

Summer Strategy

My, oh my, is there anything finer than summertime on the Texas coast? For a die-hard sight fisherman like myself...

Herding Sheep

They are fish of many aliases. You may know them as prison fish, bay snapper, convict fish, or my personal...

Playing March Winds

Ready or not spring tides are soon to arrive, once again breathing life into our bays that just a few...

The Winter Grind

When I think of what my fishing program looks like in January the first thing that comes to mind is...

Getting Started Saltwater Fly Fishing

So, you want to give saltwater fly fishing a try? Well, if you’re reading this there’s a good chance you’re...

Play It as It Lies

I often find when too much time has passed since my last fishing trip, my mind will begin to drift...

Spin To Win

It’s no conspiracy theory that Texas’ coastal waters have received a significant increase in angling pressure in recent years. Thanks...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Seafood Gumbo

A nice seafood gumbo is a great one-pot meal any time of year.  Throw in a crisp garden salad and some...

Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

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Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad with Hearts of Palm

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