Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

Spring Surf Fever

While I type, I can smell the emerging change and associated migratory chaos in the air. The refreshingly cool sea...

From One End to the Other

On the Texas coast, winter has finally set in, and that means air and water temperatures are becoming more stable...

Three Things to Accomplish in 2026

I keep an archive of all my articles, each one labeled by the month and year it appeared in this...

Snooktopia IX

If you’ve been a regular reader, you might remember an article I wrote a few years ago about snook fishing...

Death, Taxes, and Surf Trout

I’ve always considered unique wildlife appearances to be good omens in my life. On my first day of graduate school...

Take Advantage of Fall

When it comes to fishing, I know that we all get in our own little routine and most of us...

Broke Down Blues & Learning From Others

As summer began I was looking forward to all the opportunities that it provides on our part of the coast....

The Coastal Summer

If there’s one thing I am certain of is that summer on the Texas coast is completely different than anywhere...

Like it Used to Be

For the past month I’ve had a lot on my mind and the majority of it happens to deal with...

The Menace and Its Benefits

Our evolving sport introduces loads of new anglers to the splendor of our Texas beaches. Over recent years we've reached...

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Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Shrimp & Avocado Caesar Salad with Hearts of Palm

A fresh, hearty Caesar-style salad loaded with seasoned shrimp, creamy avocado, hearts of palm, tomatoes, Parmesan, and crunchy croutons. Ingredients...

Chicken, Andouille, and Shrimp Jambalaya

Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

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Long-Term Shifts in Angler Preference for Spotted Seatrout and Red Drum in Texas

A Seaweed Surge Sweeping the Seas

Great Expectations for Fall Season