Shark Fishing

End of an Era

I have mentioned several times in this column the evolution of land-based shark fishing over the past couple of decades....

The Sharking Lifestyle

I have dabbled in a great number of ways to fish – fresh and salt water, inshore, nearshore, and offshore....

Midnight Jackpot

This is a tale of a shark fishing adventure that occurred in mid-June this summer. First-time client James Mudd had...

Sharking 'Fin'esse

I view shark fishing from the beach as an artform more than a rigid science, an activity that affords lots...

Bull-Hemoths

As the water continues to warm in May, the marine food chain moves closer inshore along the Texas coast. May...

Texas Shark Rodeo Excitement

Spring is here and anglers are flocking to the beaches. The warming of the surf zone has attracted swarms of...

March of the Giants

The surf zone becomes very quiet during mid-to-late winter in terms of apex predator action, but that is all about...

Evolving

Roughly eight years ago I released an online fishing video that thrilled many. The compilation was an hour-long montage of...

A Year To Remember

Fishing the surf is an odd combination of peaceful relaxation and a true primal experience. Mixed within the fine grains...

The Year of the Tiger

Chinese astrologists may be celebrating the year of the dog, but here in the world of Texas surf angling I...

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