The Writing’s on the Wall
I’ve always had a tendency to recap our fishing by season because it just seems to make sense. With summer...
Steve Hillman
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.
Overcoming Late Summer Doldrums
We’ve now officially entered what seems like the toughest time of the year for catching trout on lures here in...
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....
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder
This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...
