Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

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...

Rollin’ With the Changes…Relearning Fishing Areas

When we look at something every day we sometimes fail to notice subtle changes that others who have been absent...

The Spot

I recently fished a small tournament with my longtime buddy Jake White.  The tournament was a small event for a...

Changing Patterns & Changing Mentalities

Winter took forever to get here and seemed like it took even longer to get out of town.  This delay...

How to Turn Challenges into Success Stories

There are two months here along the Texas Coast that cause some folks to cringe every year when it comes...

When the Fog Clears

My Great Uncle BB navigated his way through a winding bayou in his 16-foot Montauk Boston Whaler. My cousin, Hugh,...

“Where’d Ya Catch ‘Em?”

If I had a dollar for every time someone asked that question I’d have enough money to fish for fun....

2021…Frozen In Our Memories

“Don’t let the door hit ya in the…butt!” That’s what I told 2020 on New Year’s last year but I’m...

The Three Months of December

As of the timing of this story water temperatures have been hovering in the middle- to upper-70s across Galveston bays....

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Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

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