Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

Top Options for Mid-Summer Success on Galveston Bays

Summer is in full swing and fishing patterns are as predictable as can be. As long as bay-wide salinities and...

Nook & Cranny Fishing 101

The phrase “Nook and Cranny” is a metaphoric idiom pairing nook, which means “an out-of-the-way corner” (dating back to the...

Knowledge & Instincts vs. Hot Spots

As I type this (late March) we’re coming off of a two week rollercoaster of wind from every possible direction,...

A Microcosm of April Fishing

It was our second and final stop of the afternoon. I noticed only a few mullet flipping here and there...

2022 Fishing in Review – Still Rebuilding

For many years my January article has been a detailed month-by-month review of the previous year’s fishing along with some...

Factors Influencing December Fishing

“So I guess you probably take off during the winter?” This is a question I get often from folks; many...

Would You Like Fries With That?

“Man! I can’t wait for our fishing trip. I need to restock my freezer. Do you think we can go...

Guidelines for Early Fall Fishing

It’s certainly been a long and windy summer. I can’t begin to describe my anticipation of our first cool front....

Hump Day!

As we jumped out about thirty minutes before sunrise, I knew we’d be in for a long tough day with...

High Heat Solutions!

It’s June 26 and the surface water temperature in West Galveston Bay is 91°! Other parts of the bay are...

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Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

Remoulade Slaw 1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

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