Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

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...

It’s Time to Gear Up!

I’ve always mentioned select items when the opportunity presented itself within the context of my stories but I’ve never actually...

Adjusting on the Fly

As I type this article I’m currently in Flippin, Arkansas with three of my long-time clients and good friends from...

Fresh Ideas

The Lake Livingston dam is currently discharging at 84,824 cfs (cubic feet per second). It’s January 25th as I write...

Post-Front Maneuvers

As I type, our water temperatures have been cold enough for a long enough period to cause most of the...

Breaking Down 2023

The year started off with patches of decent sized trout congregated in their typical winter haunts over scattered shell and...

Rotating Our Crops

There are many variations of crop rotation. Some involve growing a series of different types of crops in the same...

Reasons

It was a muggy morning last November when my three clients and I rolled out of the marina. The third...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Shrimp & Crab Appetizer Cups

Flaky, cheesy seafood-filled bites that make the perfect appetizer for parties or brunch! Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 2 Tbsp...

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

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