"Out here, nothing changes ‘til something changes… and when something changes, everything changes."
Every now and then you hear one of these profound pearls of wisdom that stays with you all your life....
Billy Sandifer
Capt. Billy is a local fishing guide, birder, & conservationist on the Texas barrier island "Padre Island." He focuses on improving conservation of natural resources and enjoys spreading his knowledge to others. He is known as the "Padre of Padre Island", and has organized the local "The Big Shell Beach Clean Up" for 14 years. He has received the Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Award by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation.
"It Is What It Is"
There are certain unavoidable laws of nature one learns concerning surf fishing if he does it long enough. One of...
"Salt Water Realities"
When I was getting the 25' Panga ready for charter service I knew that retaining the Yamaha outboard the Mexican...
Getting Back to Business
The upwellings of cold offshore currents continued on the beach of PINS throughout the month of July and sure made...
Upwelling of Offshore Current, Summer Fishing Tactics, and Turtle Recovery Program
The sea was calm and crystal clear, yet every few miles along the beach I could see spots where reddish-muddy...
"High Adventure"
My entire life has been focused upon the search for high adventure and to feel the adrenalin pumping through my...
"The Sargassum Sea"
Doesn't take long for a surf fisher to realize that the two major enemies faced each day are the wind...
The People of the Beach
Turtle patrollers began searching for nesting Kemp's ridley sea turtles along the beaches of the Padre Island Nat'l Seashore on...
Turtles, Birds, and Equipment Tips
April is a wonderful time to be outdoors in the coastal zone of Texas and it has been a personal...
"Signs of the Times"
My wife is lamenting the presence of large numbers of red-winged blackbirds hungrily devouring all the bird seed she puts...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...
