Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

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....

Shallow Thinking

Historically, August is one of the hottest months of the year and supposedly most of the trout here on our...

Challenge Yourself

I occasionally receive calls from prospective clients wanting to use live bait. After explaining my style of fishing, some remain...

Topwater Chatter – Subtle Slurps to Massive Explosions

A late spring cold front blew through the area the night before our trip bringing gale force wind and high...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Fish Veracruz

I want to thank Kacie Skalak for sharing her version of this wonderful recipe. I made it recently for my...

Upcoming

More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies

Riding Out the Shift: From October’s High Tides to the Promise of Cold Fronts

Traveling with a “Baby” Shield