Inshore/Nearshore Fishing

A Fisherman’s Journey

“I have never cared about setting world records, or filling my boat with fish, or, for that matter, even catching...

Sure Signs of Fall Approaching

Sitting in my office this morning it hit me like a light shining through the window. We’re headed into fall,...

Tarpon Strategies and Tactics

So you want to catch a Texas tarpon? I get a lot of messages and phone calls from people interested...

Seas less than two feet…

When people talk about sight-fishing along the Texas coast, whether fly or conventional, thoughts generally turn to redfish. It is...

Partners in Pursuit

Bird watching is one of the fastest growing outdoors activities in the country, out-pacing even hunting and fishing.  A recent...

On the Trashy Side

Shallow water sightcasting along the Texas coast means chasing redfish for most anglers. That’s understandable, I suppose. Redfish fit the...

The Florida Pompano of Texas

Walking the sandy beaches of Padre Island National Seashore on a cold winter morning can trick the casual observer into...

Visit a Coastal Marsh This Winter

Another year has come and gone, leaving me to wonder where the days all disappeared to. And, as always, the...

Low Tide Scouting Pays Off

Peering out the office window, it appears true winter has finally arrived. Dreary mist coupled with a steady cold north...

November Nearshore and Inshore

By the time you read this most of the seasonal pelagic species will have migrated from our Texas state waters....

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Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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Breaking Down the Central Badlands

Cold Front Confidence: Let the Conditions Do the Work