Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

A Perfectly Good Boat

Here on the Upper Texas Coast we probably do more drift fishing over a twelve month period than most of...

Standing There When It Happens

My hands used to get weathered and cracked from the cold, dry air. The open and bleeding cuts at the...

2024 Recap – New Era…New Approach

My three clients and I idled away from the marina just before dawn. It was a crisp late November morning,...

Have a plan; but be willing to change it!

As a professional fishing guide I don’t have the luxury of going fishing when all of the stars align. If...

Focus Areas & Tips for Fall Fishing

As big as the Galveston Bay Complex is it tends to fish somewhat small at times. All summer I seem...

The Old School Edge

In a fishing world loaded with technological advancements designed to give us a superior edge when it comes to finding...

“Weather” We Like It or Not

NOAA’s National Weather Service forecasters said to expect a very turbulent tropical weather season in 2024, going so far as...

Is It Worth the Cost?

When I was very young I would go fishing with my dad and his friend, Gary Heckendorn, in their 1976...

Sweet Spots Within Spots

I fished tournaments on and off for years. I sometimes not only miss the competition but also the camaraderie and...

Trout Progressions

A buddy of mine called one morning recently as I was driving to the marina. After about 30 seconds of...

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Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder Premium

This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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