Kayak Fishing

Catch My Drift

Ahh good ol' March. March is a good month for me. With it comes the first signs of spring in...

Winter Trout/Gear

It's that time of year again when I have a big winter trout on my mind. Going into my third...

War on the Water

Since mainstream kayak fishing burst onto the scene nearly a decade ago there has been a growing fascination within this...

A Year in Review

And just like that, another year has notched itself into the history books. I feel almost as if I went...

A Few “First-Evers”

A yak carrier build; first-ever marsh red from a yak story and giant bull reds off the beach of Surfside......

My Most Memorable

Last month, in a message from reader David Roberts, I was asked to share the tale of my biggest or...

Corresponding with Readers

Recently, I have been trading emails with TSFMag reader, David Roberts. David is a Texas kayak fisherman who first wrote...

Lots of Water Time and Looking Forward to Fall

The latter half of July and early August were fun times for me in terms of coastal fishing. In the...

A Serious Look into Offshore Kayak Safety

Sudden squalls, high seas, and lurking sharks are some of the hazards that "beyond the breakers" kayaking can mischievously throw...

The Tides Have Returned

My friend Rick Spillman said something the other day I thought was quotable. It was his response to the age...

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Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...

Cóctel de Camarones (Shrimp Cocktail)

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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