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Steve Hillman is a full-time fishing guide on his home waters of Galveston Bay. Steve fishes the entire Galveston Bay Complex, wading and drifting for trout, redfish, and flounder using artificial lures.

Situational Awareness Premium

By Steve Hillman
The term “situational awareness” wasn’t necessarily coined by a single individual but apparently evolved from military aviation concepts in World...
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Following Trout from Summer to Fall Premium

By Steve Hillman
The heat was what it was, but overall, I didn’t think it was too bad this summer - at least...
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When Your Bay Fishes Small

By Steve Hillman
My clients and I left the marina very early this morning. In fact, we could barely see. It’s not my...
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Tails It Is!

By Steve Hillman
From the Crème Wiggle Worm to the Boone Tout Tail to the Bass Assassin - soft plastics have continued to...
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Mid-Summer Snapshot of Galveston Bay

By Steve Hillman
I’ve written a lot about the changes Galveston Bay has seen through the years. We are not unique here on our...
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From the Playbook

By Steve Hillman
We eased out of the ramp on the Texas City Dike in the dark. It was a picture-perfect morning, with...
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Catching Them the Way They Want…Not the Way We Want

By Steve Hillman
We just fished our way through what’s usually the toughest stretch of the year (March and April) here on the...
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Fish Highways

By Steve Hillman
Our ride across the bay that morning was picturesque. There wasn’t a ripple on the water and a thin layer...
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How Did I Get Here?

By Steve Hillman
I’m guessing I was 10 or 11 years old. My cousins and I would play neighborhood football after school and...
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February Expectations

By Steve Hillman
One of the things I’ve always enjoyed about winter fishing here in Galveston Bay is its predictability. I just love...
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