Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

* Fishing to elements instead of the forecast * Fishing and boating hacks that work * Are fish smarter than we give them credit for?  

+ How recent winds and rains affected fish behavior. + Feeding Frenzy RSVP link is live! + Best advice and methods fishing live and dead bait.

+ Best “told ya” moments + What to throw when they’re eating small crab + Turning those blow-ups into bites

You may not know what you know: Strategizing that next move. When it’s actually a pattern. Why actual and predicted tides are so different.

From Boone Touts to Corkys, DOA Shrimp, Mirrolures and everything in-between, we dig in. And what's next? A speckled trout season closure? What it could look like, effects and impact. Getting’ a little sharky out there. What it means.

Things you didn't know about your captains. The bad days. The really bad days. Handling them, responding and stories It’s big tide time. How to take advantage. WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

Chris Bush joins in with a deep-dive on the unique, proven “mid-strolling” technique. The captains’ best “UConn moments” in fishing Big trout roaming among slot size. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

+ Is "mid-strolling" a thing? + Know your streaks. + How much technology is too much?

+ People actually paid money for a study on the dolphin-fisherman relationship. + An earlier snapper season start. + Hoo-boy, that wind. Now, let’s find good water. + Oft-forgotten places that can be terrific fishing. We share. + Is Costa still king?

* Some "scientific" theories on heat and high water temps. * Is the beachfront open for business? * When will they learn? More tournament cheating. * When trout move and when they are around structure.

+ The bitter and better about taking kids fishing. + Strategizing the next several months of unpredictable winds: What to throw. Salinity swings. Wind-driven bites. Fishing the windward or leeward side. + Scattershooting Gulf Coast fishing news: Bob Hall Pier, a "superboat" for TPWD and we lost a great one.

+ Staying true to your goal. + Patterns the captains noticed this week. + The most memorable fight you ever had with a fish. + It’s looking like a great weekend to get out.

* Capts. Scott, Dean and Caleb with a unique look into Port O'Connor, East Matagorda and the Coastal Bend.  

Taking advantage of the low tides. And we’re not just talking fishing. Restoration or resignation? The Gulf’s oystering issue at a crossroads. Mitchell’s Cut getting a much-needed makeover. Other things you wish could get done in the waters we fish.

Newsdump: A fish kill? Catching the exact same fish three times. And the Boat Show had it licked. Happy February: Taking advantage of weather windows. Best setups for memorable kids trips.

The dumbest "noble" thing you've done on the water. The risky side of booking a guide sight-unseen. Can fish really be “lure-shy?”

+ Dumb boaters. And all that it entails. + The one that got away, but shouldn’t have. + Just how bad is the oystering problem on the Gulf Coast?

+ Formulating a gameplan when wind direction constantly changes. + Seeing Whooping Cranes just got a lot easier. + Why sometimes the bite is aggressive and sometimes it’s not. + How the boys would play the double-hookup dilemma.

How to approach fishing spots when it’s crowded. Tipping guides … Lopez knows. Really. What are you most anal about on your boat?

When persistence pays Up-close look at what marine shield film can do Inside free-dive spearfishing The Mother Of All Boat Ramp Confessionals Wanna help Anglers Anonymous stock its shelves? Getting the most out of your electronics  

If you could bring back one fishing “toy” from your youth. Wading shorelines with lots of bait activity. Best tips targeting big trout this time of year … including for the boatless. How to approach working birds to keep the bite active.

Clarity on new drone laws The “burning” question on shorelines The most detailed underwater mapping ever: Yay or nay WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?  

+ Capt. Caleb got in my head and it went about how you thought. + Onward through the fog? And how to handle getting trapped in the muck. + What the Captains consider their “perfect” rod, reel, line, leader, jighead and lure setup.

Obsessing over tracks, spots and marks? Don’t be that guy. Some real “Lane Kiffin moves” in fishing. Sleep in: Midday tides could be epic. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

The Egret Secret. Why you can, "just feel" when it’s gonna turn on. What a bumper shrimp season means for artificial-bait fishermen. Dean on Thanksgiving being the “worst holiday of the year."

The time to fish is now … and why Peculiar redfish behavior with these drastic tide movements Good news from incessant high tides Is gameplanning more weather-driven this time of year? WWSD?  WWCD? WWDD?

Tragedy strikes again: The most perilous places on the water are also the easiest places to take for granted How should tournament cheaters be reprimanded? And all-time cheating stories. Is Louisiana’s fishing future hanging on by a thread? The pogy conundrum. Best places to truly, “get away from it all.”

* Why it pays to listen to the Bite Me podcast. Those who did, took advantage. * Why bailing on smaller trout can be a mistake -- especially this time of year. * Overrated or Underrated: Midday fishing? Any color will work? Grinding? Older-styled baits? Casting distance? Rod length?

*"This one looks right." * The captains offer great details on one of the most prime times to fish the Gulf Coast -- including how Lower Coast bay systems are affected. * Where would you want your ashes spread? Our guys share their blissful places. * How expanding your fishing horizons can make you a better fisherman.

* Is there a sweet spot for Jackplates? * Netting stories. * Start with a topwater or subsurface? * All GoPros created the same? * And revisiting the story about my jon boat that once belonged to preschoolers.

* Mike Williams and tarpon fishing * The evolution of soft plastics * Saltwater fly-fishing pioneers * Plugging and old-school wade fishing * How Scott and Dean were at the forefront of the kayaking revolution * Influencers before influencing was a thing * Topwaters, Paul Brown and Corkys.

+ Things you wish younger fishermen could experience + Do falling tides affect bait in passes like they do drains? + What to look for when strategizing marshes + Things to know when transitioning from a kayak to a boat

* An unfortunate state record triple tail story. * Is it a question of unproven guides? Or trust them? * Caught up too much in electronics. * Where should the Bite Me guys go on a fishing trip ... together.

* What happens when you get 500 fishing buddies together in one place. * Where the Captains were this week and how they did. * Here today, gone tomorrow. Making the most of a fickle bite. * Patience vs. Frustration. * Beachfront could be hot into late-October.

* The stage is set for Feeding Frenzy 2025. * Can you really find bigger redfish mixed in with smaller ones? * Understanding which gamefish are most visually stimulated. * No boat, no problem. Taking stock in fishing, kayaking and birding options. * The early signs of changing early-Fall patterns.

* Where the Captains were this week. How they did. What they noticed. * When has the water been your best therapy? * There's the law? And then the spirit of the law. * Staying light on your feet this time of year, weather-wise.

* Why sometimes you'll find pompano, dorado and kingfish in bays ... and giant afternoon redfish in skinny, 90-degree water * The first fishing "influencer" in the game. * Are we in "tweener" mode? * All about walking rocks, piers and fishing parks. * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

* Finding the motherlode of redfish -- and staying on them for a week * Get a light, dumbXXX * Rules for Feeding Frenzy Casting Contest * Even the Captains never truly stop learning * Will shrimp ever be in danger of being overfished? * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

*More than $100,000 in raffle and auction items confirmed for the Feeding Frenzy. *What the Captains use on beachfront and nearshore. *Are you sure you're using the right apps? *When and where to use leaders, testing them, when to change them and what pound test for various fishing scenarios.

* A bluefin tuna? A mile from the beachfront? It appears that would be a yes. * Explaining an eventful, action-packed weekend on the water * Why sometimes the full moon isn't a deal-breaker * A Boat Ramp Confessional that makes you ask, "How the bleep did that happen?" * WWSD? WWDD?

* Where the Captains were last week, how they did and what they noticed. * What's your best "oh, no" trailering moment? * Clearing the inbox from listeners: Why fish the beachfront if water temps are just as high? Wading vs. fishing dropoffs. Is casting distance more important in the summer? Jetties ... with no trolling motor?

* Capt. Scott recaps three weeks of rescues in the Hill Country * Caleb the potlicker? * Signs for nearshore and offshore glory. * Will the latest Louisiana F&W survey finally lead to better conservation? * Dealing with high water temps and salinity uncertainty.

* Game-changing products shaping the industry * Affecting tone-deaf desalination strategies * How bad days can push you to a new level * Water temps affecting topwater strategies

*What happens when the Bite Me crew's significant others decide to enter a tournament *A heart-wrenching, inspiring and important update from the Hill Country from Capt. Scott *Isabel Tiller from the Sportfish Center at the Harte Research Institute shares fascinating insight on Texas tarpon and snook *WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

*Scott lends a search-and-rescue hand in Comfort *A Bite Me podcast love story *Dean and Caleb cut through the greed and misinformation endangering Baffin Bay *Salinity dilution and sedimentation a threat post-Hill Country floods? *A full moon AND one tide this week. What to do.

This week's "Three Ws": Where the Captains were. What they did. And what they noticed. If you don't think the right braid and leader matter, listen here Dumping the Bite Me inbox: Handling deeply hooked fish. Best lenses for inshore vs. offshore. Superstitions. Weird things clients kept in the box. And securing your boat when traveling.

* A Feeding Frenzy RSVP and raffle update: The big-time items keep rolling in. * Capt. Dean with a Confession. * Major update on Oyster Buyback program. * Holding onto your favorite gear way too long. * What to know on the flounder lifecycle.

* A tagged redfish released live on the podcast has been caught! And some anglers that feel very dumb * A "sound" approach * What we can learn from the life cycles of redfish, trout and tarpon

* Making the most of bad conditions -- and not just weather conditions * It's surf fishing time. What to look for, when to go shallow vs. the third bar and what to throw * What inshore anglers should know when targeting red snapper * "New color, who dis?"

* Pedal vs. paddle? Marketing trends. Finding what fits you best. * Everything you should know about making the most of your kayaking experience -- and catching fish. * And did things get a little salty?