Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

Timing is Everything!

The first "drain day" finally arrived and it was as good as advertised. Hordes of hungry reds exiting the marsh...

Flounder, Redfish, and Sheepshead Galore

November marks a true change of time, temperature and weather patterns on the coast. The summertime heat and humidity are...

Redfish…Redfish…Redfish

October is possibly the best month to score with schools of redfish. Upper-slot fish (measuring toward the 28-inch max slot...

September’s Sweet Success

Each September we anticipate the arrival of the Autumnal Equinox with its cooler temps and decreasing daylight. A coastal transformation...

Jetty Mechanics

Perhaps the greatest advice in the realm of fishing is when trying to find the fish, pursue structure. There is...

Baffin Bay: A Texas Treasure in Transition

Dr. Michael Wetz and Scott Murray
By all accounts, Baffin Bay, located 50 miles south of Corpus Christi, is the jewel of the Texas coast. What...

August – Peak of nearshore opportunity

I once read that August is the sultry cousin of summer. What that means I can only speculate but I...

Let’s All Pitch In

"The aim of an argument or discussion should not be victory, but progress." Joseph Joubert (1754-1824) Progress on the subject...

On the Way to Becoming a Better Fisherman

"It's all about the patterns, not the "spots." That's my response when folks start trying to pry my favorite fishing...

Dealing with the Sargassum

After hours of anticipation and the skillful preparation and rigging of large juicy shark baits, deployment is finally underway. The...

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Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

Many thanks to Capt. Joey Smith for sharing this delicious recipe. It’s quick and easy as can be, and sure...

Chris Smisek’s Crispy Almond Baked Fish

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