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Windward Shoreline Tactics and Techniques

This month we will discuss learning to predict and execute the proper wading approach to windward shorelines. First, windward means...

All Predators Use Structure for Cover and Ambush Points

Good Ol’ Mother Nature continues to play havoc with our weather patterns. One day she gives us typical April conditions...

Taking it to the mats!

This month I want to talk about sight-fishing. Not actually casting to a certain fish, but to a specific type...

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,...

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Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1 Tbsp Zatarain’s Liquid Shrimp and Crab Boil1/3 cup fresh lime juice2/3 cup ketchup½ tsp...

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