Martin Strarup

Martin Strarup

Everything is Ready... Now it's up to Us

The reels have been torn down, greased and oiled, drag washers and bearings have been cleaned or replaced. I put...

Bodie's Maiden Voyage

Bodie couldn't sleep at all. He was going to splash his new boat in the morning and see how it...

It's That Time of Year

So winter fishing is upon us and we dream of the 10-plus pound trout that will place us on the...

What About Courtesy?

Okay so you're in the middle of nowhere with no cafe, store or rest area in sight and nature calls....

Bodie's Surprise: Part 2

On Monday afternoon as Bodie was about to head home from the ranch, Mr. Connor drove up and asked Bodie...

Bodie's Surprise: Part 1

"Bodie, you should get a new boat," Tommy Meyers told his friend. "The last couple of months all you've done...

Political Correctness…Revisited

I read about it in the newspapers. I hear it on the evening news. I read about it on Internet...

Independence Day

When my son asked me to go fishing with him on a recent Thursday I reminded him that it was...

14th Annual Port Mansfield Fishing Adventure

Back in the summer of 2000 when a group of us got together for a few days of fishing at...

New Waters

I was a more than a little apprehensive when my friend Keith who lives in Alvin asked us to come...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...

Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit with Stuffed Crab and Lemon Butter Sauce

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