Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

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...

Spring Tactics, Guidelines and Opinions

As April approaches we’ll experience warmer water temperatures which will help usher new life into our bays. Post-larval shad will...

It Damn Sure Ain’t about the Money!

My dad, Pawpaw, and I headed out of Dickinson Bayou in the dark in Pawpaw’s old Renken. It was a...

When the Stars Don’t Align

I truly believe that ninety percent of fishing success is between the ears.  There are so many moving parts that...

My Perspective on 2020’s Fishing

Well, here we are. Another year almost in the books. “Some dance to remember. Some dance to forget.” Although the...

A Tale of Two Winters

As I type this I’m wondering if we’re going to have a winter this year.  I’m not sure if I’ve...

Staying Aware of Constant Change

“Man, I can’t wait for Halloween. That’s when the birds really start working in East Bay every year!”  Or, “We’ll...

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