Once again, our wonderful government officials decided the beach was dangerous, from a Covid 19 pandemic stand point, and closed our beaches to vehicular traffic and camping. Even the Padre Island National Seashore (PINS), nearly 60 miles of beach, most of...
If you’ve been fishing for as long as I have, you have no doubt witnessed the tremendous advancements in technology and innovation in fishing tackle over the years. Nowhere are those advancements more apparent than in the latest fishing reels. One...
We all have heard the phrase, “take a kid fishing”, and that is a great idea, but as you get older, don’t forget to take dad fishing. As a kid I was fortunate enough to have a family that spent a...
Copano Bay wasn’t our plan A but it turned out to be the wise choice. It’s that time of year. The weather is warm, the water is warm and the fish are biting. So, of course, I want to go fishing....
It’s officially hurricane season again. Just as the fishing along the beach is heating up, so are the tropics. This past week we saw just how quickly mother nature can alter one’s fishing plans. Tropical Storm Cristobal spun itself right through...
Summer is coming and the water and weather are warm. The time is right for an overnight camping trip at the beach. A great place to relax, unwind, swim, fish, and just enjoy the outdoors and fresh air. Depending on the...
Spring has sprung and the fishing fever is high. Unfortunately, so is the panic over this Corona Virus Pandemic. Our Local government, in their infinite wisdom and fear for public safety, closed the area beaches recently. That, as you can imagine,...
When fishing, acquiring bait can get expensive and at times, or impossible as your local bait shop may be out when you get there. Having the ability to secure your own bait when you need it, is a valuable skill set....
Spring has sprung, the water along the beach front is warming, and catching Jack Crevalle in the surf gets in high gear. As the water continues to warm, the schools of bait will start to migrate along the beaches. Following close...
The black drum (Pogonias cromis), also known as the drum, is a saltwater fish similar to its cousin, the red drum or redfish. Though most specimens are generally found in the 5-30 lb range, the black drum is well-known as the...
