Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

Studying the Subtleties…To Improve Your Game

It was a brisk morning as my clients and I made our first drift. The first fall cool front had...

Soft Plastics 101

As I type this month’s piece I am happy to report that salinities across the Galveston Bay Complex have improved...

Current Strategies

We headed out of the marina at 5:20AM even though sunrise wasn’t until 6:36. “Why are we leaving so early?”...

Assessing Thirteen Years of Trout Stack-Ups in Galveston Bay

As I type, (June 21st) more than half of the Galveston Bay Complex has salinities ranging from 1 to 4...

Tricks for Tough Days

We often talk about following signs to lead us to trout and redfish. The list of signs is lengthy and...

Getting on the Right Track for Summertime Success!

Wow! I didn’t think the spring cold fronts were ever going to end but it’s beginning to look as though...

Real Talk – Answers to FAQs

My clients and I fish from six to eight hours most days. Obviously, there are exceptions, such as the other...

Spring Tactics, Guidelines and Opinions

As April approaches we’ll experience warmer water temperatures which will help usher new life into our bays. Post-larval shad will...

It Damn Sure Ain’t about the Money!

My dad, Pawpaw, and I headed out of Dickinson Bayou in the dark in Pawpaw’s old Renken. It was a...

When the Stars Don’t Align

I truly believe that ninety percent of fishing success is between the ears.  There are so many moving parts that...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine March 2026

TPWD Science-Based Gill Net Program Remains On Hold