Mike McBride

Mike McBride

Seek and Ye Shall Find…

There are times when the cool factor really stands out and anytime your most recent experience was as good as...

Little Johnny needs bait; or does he?

I hear this often during summer. Hey Mike, I'd sure like to pull little Johnny down to fish with us,...

Tournament Tales

It's that time again when fishing tournaments rule most weekends. Various formats will pepper the inshore calendar from semi-pro NASCAR-shirted...

It’s the Little Things

Being a busy fishing guide lets you see all sorts of stuff on the water. What I get to see...

Lights, Camera, Epic Action!

The day started off right enough. Chase Smith and I were after some footage for what we hoped might prove...

Spoiled Again

The weatherman's mystery math was dead on as usual. Whatever coastal wind is predicted, simply add ten knots and hope...

Playin’ with ‘Em

Nature is such a fickle adversary. She easily giveth and more easily taketh away, and even a truthful fisherman will...

What is a Trophy?

While on a slow plane yesterday, scouting for high-potential trout water, I couldn't help but notice a twinkle of morning...

Fat Bottom Corkys

Oh boy, here we go again, another "expert" article on that already-beaten-to-death chunk of magical plastic the Corky Fat Boy....

“Got any threes?”

My first topwater experiences weren't even with a real topwater, it was a Cotton Cordell Broken Back Redfin. The shock...

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Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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