Everett Johnson

Everett Johnson

March is Here…Batten the Hatches!

Of all coastal fishing months, March can be one of the most challenging.We will have lots of wind but wind...

Layer Up and Grab Your waders!

It's time! Coastal anglers from the Sabine-Calcasieu estuaries to the Tip of Texas will be hitting the water in droves...

New Year’s Fishing Plans

Notice the word resolution does not appear above. I hate those things. Too often we make them out of remorse...

The Greatest Christmas Gift

When December rolls around it is customary to exclaim how quickly the year has passed. It is also very common...

November Dilemma

I go through this every year, you'd think by now I'd have a better handle on it. The angler in...

Autumn Bounty and CCA-Texas Reefing

It was 63 when I began this morning's stretching exercises. The coolness was so refreshing I added a half mile...

Salute to Southern Flounder

Texas coastal anglers are enjoying an outstanding run on flounder – months ahead of the flounder run!It wasn't too many...

What About Vibrio?

A well-intentioned reader called... "Six guys are in the hospital, got Vibrio in West Matagorda last Saturday. Man, it's bad....

Fresh Water and Fishing Lessons

I have read and even written that fresh water is the lifeblood of an estuary. When fresh water inflows diminish,...

TSFMag Growth and Direction

I take a number of outdoor magazines. My reading list is about as long as it diverse and includes fishing...

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...

LJ Guillotte’s Grilled Oysters ala ACME

Shrimp with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

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