Steve Hillman

Steve Hillman

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...

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

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

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