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...
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.
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...
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...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli
My friends Brandon Benton and Mary Anne Gunn shared this recipe with me. It’s got a little coastal kick and...
