Lighting the Way
With the holidays behind us and hunting seasons nearly over, I doubt I'm the only one with thoughts turning toward...
Mike Jennings
Mike Jennings is a USCG licensed Captain with over 25 years of experience fishing the Texas Gulf coast. He is known locally for his willingness to run further and target the larger species that lurk in our Gulf waters. He is a native of Brazoria County and grew up fishing the inshore and offshore waters from Galveston to Matagorda. Along with fishing, Captain Mike is an experienced dog trainer and waterfowl guide, hunting the prairies and marshes from Anahuac to Rockport.
Bulls Help Us Beat the Winter Doldrums
For the last six weeks or so I have found myself breaking the jetty wearing warmer clothes and often times...
Offshore Rigs
Sometime back, I wrote about our Texas Rigs to Reefs Program (TPWD website has more info) and the challenges it...
Somebody Please… I’m Confused Already!
As we make our way toward the close of the summer fishing season I am receiving a large number of...
“You have the greatest job in the world!”
If I had a dollar for every time I've heard that I could probably afford to take a really nice...
Bring on the Rig Donkeys!
For the first time in history, recreational anglers have been very anxiously awaiting the reopening of the greater amberjack season...
Are We Guilty of Being Shortsighted?
As long as I can remember there has been a popular adage "Ten percent of the fishermen catch ninety percent...
Don’t Blink… You Might Miss Red Snapper Season!
With the shortest-ever red snapper season upon us and weather patterns (wind) that have produced an uncommon number of unfishable...
Come on Summer!
With summer fast approaching, we begin to look forward to the ability to target pelagic species like dorado and kingfish....
Structure is the Key to Successful Offshore Fishing
In offshore fishing, most all understand that structure is the key to success. It can be as subtle as a...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
