Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

Fun with Twitchbaits!

I would be willing to bet that the majority of saltwater anglers who exclusively throw artificials rely on soft plastics...

Positive Energy

It’s 2:00 AM and I’m wide awake, even though my alarm is set for 4:00. I frequently hear stories from...

Nomadic Behavior

It was early in April and we had been on a roll of catching very nice trout with relative ease,...

Character Evolution and Evaluation

It was a chilly December morning when we dropped Grandpa’s small v-bottom aluminum boat in at the Galveston Yacht Basin....

Clear Solutions

Well, it’s becoming evident that we’re finally having a winter here on the Texas Coast.In the wee hours of the...

Reflections of 2017

As I sit in my deer blind here in South Texas, I can’t help but reflect upon all the events...

Options Abound!

I must say I have been pleasantly surprised at how quickly our bays recovered from Harvey’s massive floods. We started...

Focusing on Drains in November

Harvey’s aftermath of devastating wind and widespread flooding left many families in despair. We continue to pray for everyone affected...

Hurricane Impact Assessment

By the time this issue hits newsstands it will have been nearly a month since Hurricane Harvey made landfall on...

Slack Tide Strategies

I used to cringe when I looked at the tide predictions and it showed two inches of movement all day....

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...

Julio’s Tortilla Chip Crusted Fish Fillets with Sweet Corn Medley

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Little Fish, Big Future: Texas Observes an Upsurge in Juvenile Red Snapper

Finding an Especially Elusive Whale