Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

South Texas Snook

Everett Johnson
Their proper name is common snook, but for the life of me I don't understand why. When hooked, a snook...

POC Kingfish

Doug Bluntzer
Mark, his son Edward and I decided to head out to the POC jetties early Saturday morning to see what...

Panga Offers Nearshore Excitement and More

I grew up fishing for tarpon; landing my first at the ripe old age of fourteen. That fish measured a...

Tripletail – West Matagorda’s Mystery Fish

Everett Johnson
Ask your average Texas inshore angler if they have ever landed a tripletail and in most cases all you will...

STINGRAY – Wade fisherman’s nemesis!

Everett Johnson
If you have ever waded, you have likely heard a buddy cry out; "Lots of rays in here better slide...

Winter Reds - plentiful and predictable - but you gotta know where to look!

Everett and Pam Johnson
We spend about 90% of our time in Espiritu Santo and San Antonio bays; Saluria Bayou to Ayres Dugout and...

Secret Spots

In all the days I've spent on my poling platform guiding customers to within fly casting range of redfish, I...

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Potato Crusted Drum with Thyme Beurre Blanc

Adapted from Galatoire's Restaurant in New Orleans. 3 large Idaho potatoescup Tabasco sauceJuice of 5 lemons1 Tbsp salt1 tsp white...

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