Shellie Gray

Shellie Gray

Mid-Coast Bays: September 2016

Ahh – September! Summer is coming to an end and cooler fall days are right around the corner. While I...

Mid-Coast Bays: July 2016

Over the last month, the old saying "when it rains it pours" could not be truer. All the runoff from...

Mid-Coast Bays: May 2016

Adapting to spring's windy conditions has been a daily challenge and you can look for that to continue through May....

Mid-Coast Bays: March 2016

Our very mild winter has allowed us to fish during spectacular weather and we are not complaining in the least....

Mid-Coast Bays: January 2016

Here on the middle-coast we are blessed with mostly mild winters, considering what our neighbors on the upper-coast have to...

Mid-Coast Bays: November 2015

Cooler weather has finally arrived and the fishing has been remarkable. Every year at this time, as the days get...

Mid-Coast Bays: September 2015

The waters of San Antonio Bay and surrounding areas are finally starting to return to near normal salinity level. I...

Mid-Coast Bays: July 2015

The abundance of fresh water flowing into our bays has definitely kept us on our toes. Finding a consistent bite...

Mid-Coast Bays: May 2015

Spring has sprung and springtime fishing patterns are in full swing. Sometimes I feel like a broken record, talking about...

Mid-Coast Bays: March 2015

Which is the best day to fish?It seems everywhere you look there are apps and charts offering a heads-up as...

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Recipe of the month

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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