Jake Haddock

Jake Haddock

Bear Hunting with a Switch

When I was a kid, I recall being out at a local shopping center with my family. While my mom...

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...

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