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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,...

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...

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