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.
“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...
As of the timing of this story water temperatures have been hovering in the middle- to upper-70s across Galveston bays....
It was a brisk morning as my clients and I made our first drift. The first fall cool front had...
As I type this month’s piece I am happy to report that salinities across the Galveston Bay Complex have improved...
We headed out of the marina at 5:20AM even though sunrise wasn’t until 6:36. “Why are we leaving so early?”...
As I type, (June 21st) more than half of the Galveston Bay Complex has salinities ranging from 1 to 4...
We often talk about following signs to lead us to trout and redfish. The list of signs is lengthy and...
Wow! I didn’t think the spring cold fronts were ever going to end but it’s beginning to look as though...
My clients and I fish from six to eight hours most days. Obviously, there are exceptions, such as the other...
As April approaches we’ll experience warmer water temperatures which will help usher new life into our bays. Post-larval shad will...