Nathan Beabout

Nathan Beabout

June – A great month for sight fishing!

There is a reason there are so many redfish tournaments in the month of June. It can be a fantastic...

Keys to April Sight Fishing

April usually means high tides, but also high winds! Finding suitable days can be a challenge to go out and...

February’s Big Trout Puzzle

Let’s talk about one of the trickiest months to find big trout in the Texas Lower Laguna Madre. I say...

Heading South for Trophy Trout!

Although sight-fishing for redfish can be really good in December, with conditions of light wind and sunny days after passing...

October Sight-Casting Options and Opportunities

October on the Middle Texas Coast marks the beginning of many interesting opportunities in the realm of sight-fishing. Typically, depending...

Predicting August’s Sight-Fishing Patterns

Scrolling through my fishing logbook, which began with my very first guided trip all those years ago, each entry refreshes...

Consider Sight-Fishing

Allow me a moment to introduce myself. I am Captain Nathan Beabout, a Seadrift and Port O’Connor fishing guide on...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

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