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Dissecting Grass Flats

I want to talk this month about the way I try to analyze and plan my wades on large expanses...

Fishing with the Fat Boy

I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year with family and friends. As I prepare this...

So, what is a guide’s real job?

That’s a loaded question and opinions vary. I will not attempt to explain what I think people expect but will...

Mapping 101 – And Other Observations

Even after our first decent cold front we are still experiencing extremely high tides. During the first few days of...

Smaller Areas of Structure – Concentrating on Details

I cannot help but get excited as the first real cool front of the season approaches the Coastal Bend this...

Redfish Tactics For Hot Late-Summer Days

The passage of each day brings us closer to what I believe is the absolute best time of the year...

Don’t Give Up Because It Looks Fresh!

Boy, have we had some rain or what? I’ve dumped twenty-six inches from my rain gauge, along with several overflows,...

Detecting Subtle Patterns That Make a Huge Difference

Summer heat has arrived and Rockport water temperatures already above 85° are living proof. Afternoon surface temps are bumping 89°...

Redfish on the Grass Flats

We are going to talk this month about a few critical aspects of fishing large expanses of grass flats. The...

Trout water is trout water, no matter where you find it!

Water temperature two days prior to writing this was 77°, then another cold front dropped the air temperatures into the...

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