Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

Solunar Activity – A Game Changer

A recent trip with two very good fishermen found us grinding into early afternoon for just a few fish. The...

Surefire Late-Winter Trout Strategies

The forecast called for 20-mph wind from the northeast as a Pacific cold front pushed through the Upper Texas Coast....

Doing It the Right Way for the Right Reasons

Sitting in my homemade bow blind in South Texas I prayed for a buck of a lifetime to show himself....

Tunnel Vision

Medically speaking, tunnel vision is the loss of peripheral vision. Causes can range from glaucoma to alcohol consumption. Metaphorically, it's...

Following Seasonal Patterns…to find that pot of GOLD!

Late summer and early fall can present some challenges as unsettled weather along with weak fronts tend to disrupt the...

Limits – Food for Thought

As a young teenager, I mainly fished areas that weren't far from the boat ramps from where I launched. The...

Stay Put or Move?

There was just enough of a ripple on the surface to see trout slicks as the sun peeked over the...

The Quiet Man

He left in the dark by himself most of the time. A buddy would join him on rare occasions, but...

Bring on the Heat… For Summer Specks and Reds

Crossing the bay, I was certain the howling northeast wind would result in at least two of my three clients...

Retrieval Methods for Soft Plastics: Applying the Proper Presentation

Several small slicks emerged along a portion of reef that dropped off from 3.5 to almost 7-feet as we troll-motored...

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