Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

Reading Subtle Signs

I’m a pretty simple guy when it comes to what I typically throw to redfish. I’ve seen all sorts of...

May Kickoff to Warm Season Fishing

RED SNAPPER As of late there has been much talk concerning the 2018 federal red snapper season. Changes are coming,...

Don’t get too serious on us!

“One touch of nature makes the whole world kin.” - John Muir I received that quote on a card included...

The Good Old Days

Not long ago, I was visiting with an old friend, fittingly catching up. We both fish often and compare notes...

Dead of Winter Sight-Fishing - No Bull!

Sight fishing for big bull reds in shallow water is addicting. For several years now, I’ve been spending my winters...

Trashing Texas Coastlines

More than likely, you do not have to go very far nowadays to get an eyeful of trash. It seems...

A Red Winter

Within a four-month span during 2017, the Coastal Bend region endured both a catastrophic hurricane and a snow storm. As...

Snow Snook

Back in November I got a call from Ed Zyak with DOA Lures asking if I’d be interested in spending...

Winter Rock Hopping

A life of dangerous shark fishing solidifies your soul into a salty crystal of adrenaline and late-season fish frenzies are...

Seeing is Believing!

As I went out to the truck, the predawn air was dead still and just cool enough for a jacket....

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