Shellie Gray

Shellie Gray

MId-Coast Bays: March 2025

We were fortunate here on the mid coast that the one very cold snap we endured for a few days...

Mid-Coast Bays: January 2025

Most people, me included, look at the beginning of a New Year as a fresh start and a new beginning....

Mid-Coast Bays: November 2024

Ahh…the crisp, cool mornings I have been waiting for have finally arrived. Fall is by far my favorite season. Shorter...

Mid-Coast Bays: September 2024

I get excited when September rolls around because I know that the fall weather I have been yearning for is...

Mid-Coast Bays: July 2024

Summer is without a doubt the busiest season on the water. Boat traffic seems at least double compared with other...

Mid-Coast Bays: May 2024

Summers here on the Texas mid-coast are not for the weak of heart. Remember the long, dry and hot days...

Mid-Coast Bays: March 2024

Change is on the way and I’m not talking only about the weather. After a review of population sampling data...

Mid-Coast Bays: January 2024

Out with the old and in with the new! Ready or not, the New Year is at our door. It's...

Mid-Coast Bays: November 2023

I, like so many, thought cooler fall weather would never get here. In my 22 years of guiding I cannot...

Mid-Coast Bays: September 2023

As you already know too well, fishing in this summer’s heat has been more brutal than years past. Consistently low...

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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...

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Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

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