“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....
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.
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....
Studying the Subtleties…To Improve Your Game
It was a brisk morning as my clients and I made our first drift. The first fall cool front had...
Soft Plastics 101
As I type this month’s piece I am happy to report that salinities across the Galveston Bay Complex have improved...
Current Strategies
We headed out of the marina at 5:20AM even though sunrise wasn’t until 6:36. “Why are we leaving so early?”...
Assessing Thirteen Years of Trout Stack-Ups in Galveston Bay
As I type, (June 21st) more than half of the Galveston Bay Complex has salinities ranging from 1 to 4...
Tricks for Tough Days
We often talk about following signs to lead us to trout and redfish. The list of signs is lengthy and...
Getting on the Right Track for Summertime Success!
Wow! I didn’t think the spring cold fronts were ever going to end but it’s beginning to look as though...
Real Talk – Answers to FAQs
My clients and I fish from six to eight hours most days. Obviously, there are exceptions, such as the other...
