June 2013 Why Get in the Water? By Martin Strarup I had a friend ask me the other day why I would get out of a perfectly good boat, get... Read More
May 2013 Bodie’s Ambassadeur Reel - Part II By Martin Strarup Two Texas game wardens pulled up to the stern of Tommy's boat, purposely blinding them with their spotlight, ordering Tommy... Read More
April 2013 Bodie's Ambassadeur Reel: Part 1 By Martin Strarup Bodie was at his boat stall busily hunched over the combination work and junk bench that he had there. He... Read More
March 2013 Thieves and Pranksters By Martin Strarup I really didn't notice anything until after I had tied the Whaler off to the pier and had started my... Read More
February 2013 Winter Fishing By Martin Strarup A lot of fishermen still have their rods and reels put away this time of year, their shotguns, rifles and... Read More
January 2013 Fishermen and “Other People” By Martin Strarup We all have family and friends who we enjoy fishing with. They are those unique individuals who forgive us our... Read More
November 2012 Should I Stay or Should I Go? By Martin Strarup If you spend enough days on the bays, sooner or later, you will be forced to make a decision... Should... Read More
October 2012 The Double Nickle By Martin Strarup I remember like it was yesterday. I was five years old and with my Dad down at Oyster Lake, sitting... Read More
September 2012 The Tran Sport SVT-24 By Martin Strarup I remember when Dad gave me my first boat when I was thirteen. It was a walk-through windshield 1968 Glastron... Read More
August 2012 Meet the BUBBA BLADE By Martin Strarup So we were in Port Mansfield taking a break after a morning fishing trip and I was sitting in my... Read More