Billy Sandifer

Billy Sandifer

Understanding Long Shore Drift and the 12th Annual Big Shell Beach Cleanup

Many of my customers hire me the first time hoping to gain a better understanding of the surf zone and...

"Qué Color?"

One of my all time favorite debates is also one of the longest running ones; I know you've heard it...

Red Tides, Elections, and Beach Driving Issues

Every time we get a red tide bloom folks begin asking what causes it; my reply is always the same,...

Stewardship Award and Other, More Critical Issues

The Coastal Bend Bays Foundation has chosen me and my business (Padre Island Safaris) to receive one of its annual...

The Sights of the Natural World

The late afternoon heat was finally subsiding as a cooling breeze arrived from offshore and the sun sank lower on...

Tigers, Tournaments, and One-Eyed Fishing Guides

Chris Sessions has been shark fishing the beaches of PINS for 25 years and his son, Brian, has been sharing...

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Captain’s Oyster Chowder

So, the story goes that the ol’ captain is a fair hand in the kitchen and mighty picky about the...

Short Order Seafood-Chicken Gumbo

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