Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

Just the Facts

The Galveston Bay Complex covers approximately 600 square miles and has a surface area of about 345,000 acres. Historically, each...

Worm Styles and Applications

Years ago we called them touts. Nowadays we mostly call them worms and tails, some refer to them simply as...

Applying Old School Values to Today’s Fishing

I believe the year was 1975.  Along with my cousins and a few buddies, I was sitting on the little...

Substrate Matters

As I type this story the water just about everywhere in the Galveston Bay Complex is gaining a greenish tint....

Balancing Act

I don’t know why. Maybe because I’m a glutton for punishment. Or maybe I just wanted to pretend something miraculous...

Those Pesky Little Details

My crew and I got a very early start this morning in an effort to try to capitalize on a...

The Reasons I Drift

When I was a teenager and on into my early twenties, I believed the best way to catch trout was...

My Accident

Michael A Escamilla
Editor’s Note: Capt. Steve Hillman has been unable to write for us this month as his mother suffered a severe...

Making Adjustments During a Typical Wintertime Trip

Many things are racing through my mind as I sit here in my boat tied up to the pier. The...

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Recipe of the month

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

Many thanks to Capt. Joey Smith for sharing this delicious recipe. It’s quick and easy as can be, and sure...

Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit with Stuffed Crab and Lemon Butter Sauce

Cóctel de Camarones (Shrimp Cocktail)

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