Why Get in the Water?
I had a friend ask me the other day why I would get out of a perfectly good boat, get...
Martin Strarup
Martin Strarup is a lifelong saltwater enthusiast and outdoorsman. Martin is also a collector and dealer of vintage fishing tackle and lures, especially those made in Texas.
Bodie’s Ambassadeur Reel - Part II
Two Texas game wardens pulled up to the stern of Tommy's boat, purposely blinding them with their spotlight, ordering Tommy...
Bodie's Ambassadeur Reel: Part 1
Bodie was at his boat stall busily hunched over the combination work and junk bench that he had there. He...
Thieves and Pranksters
I really didn't notice anything until after I had tied the Whaler off to the pier and had started my...
Winter Fishing
A lot of fishermen still have their rods and reels put away this time of year, their shotguns, rifles and...
Fishermen and “Other People”
We all have family and friends who we enjoy fishing with. They are those unique individuals who forgive us our...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
If you spend enough days on the bays, sooner or later, you will be forced to make a decision... Should...
The Double Nickle
I remember like it was yesterday.
I was five years old and with my Dad down at Oyster Lake, sitting...
The Tran Sport SVT-24
I remember when Dad gave me my first boat when I was thirteen. It was a walk-through windshield 1968 Glastron...
Meet the BUBBA BLADE
So we were in Port Mansfield taking a break after a morning fishing trip and I was sitting in my...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Easy Shrimp Mozambique
Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce.
Ingredients
4 tablespoons butter
¼ cup finely chopped onion
½ cup water...