Tarpon season at Boca Grande, dressed for the fight
What to wear for tarpon season at Boca Grande and around Charlotte Harbor. Long fights, open sun and gear that has to move with you.
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Gulf Coast fishing tips and gear guides. Written by the people who make the gear.
Tarpon and snook
Where the southern Gulf fisheries run, from Boca Grande to the Keys, and why long fights change what you want to be wearing.
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Catfish after dark, a Texas primer
A practical guide to night fishing for catfish on Texas lakes. Where they hold after dark, what moves them, and how to pack for it.
Sight casting the Coastal Bend, and beating the glare
Sight fishing the Rockport and Port Aransas flats. How to cut glare on the Coastal Bend grass flats and see more fish for longer.
Why you burn faster in Destin
Reflected UV off white sand and clear water is why anglers burn faster on the Florida Panhandle. What that means for what you wear.
Making performance fabric last a season
How to wash and care for UPF 50+ fishing shirts so they keep their rating, their fit and their print. Salt, heat and softener explained.
Fishing Galveston Bay in August, and surviving it
How to fish Galveston Bay and the upper Texas coast in August. Humidity, heat index and the gear that makes a summer morning workable.
Handling fish without wrecking your hands
How to grip, lift and release fish without cutting up your hands. Gill plates, leader wraps and sun, and what gloves actually fix.
Full coverage in the Keys, and why guides wear it
Why Keys guides fish in hoods, sleeves and gaiters. Latitude, flats glare and what full coverage actually prevents on a multi-day trip.
Why the Lower Laguna eats gear
The Lower Laguna Madre is hypersaline and relentlessly sunny. Why fishing gear wears out faster around South Padre, and what survives it.
Marsh days, what to wear when it gets messy
What to wear fishing the Louisiana marsh. Long runs, no shade, mud and mosquitoes, and the gear that makes a full day comfortable.
One outfit, inshore and offshore, on Mobile Bay
Fishing Mobile Bay and the Mississippi Sound inshore then running offshore. How to dress once for a day that covers two fisheries.
Reading the tide before you launch
Why the tide swing matters more than the peak, and how to pick your window on the Gulf Coast.
Redfish, Texas to Florida
Where redfish live across the Gulf, how the fishery changes from the Texas flats to the Louisiana marsh, and what it means for your gear.
Rope hats, and why anglers keep buying them
What makes a rope hat different from a cotton cap, why anglers wear them on the Gulf Coast, and how to keep one looking right.
Sun protection that survives a full day
Why sunscreen alone fails on the water, what reflected UV does, and how to cover the spots anglers actually burn.
Tarpon and snook
Where the southern Gulf fisheries run, from Boca Grande to the Keys, and why long fights change what you want to be wearing.
Texas to Key West, how the gear changes along the coast
The Gulf Coast runs a thousand miles and does not fish like one place. How what you wear changes from the Texas bays to the Keys.
The Texas wind, and why a hood beats a ball cap
The Texas coast runs fifteen knots of southeast wind for weeks. Why that changes what you wear, from Galveston Bay to the Lower Laguna.
What UPF 50+ actually means
UPF 50+ blocks about 98 percent of UV. What the rating measures, why it is not SPF, and why some shirts lose it in the wash.
Why UPF beats sunscreen on a long day
Sunscreen lasts about two hours on the water. Why a UPF 50+ fishing shirt outlasts it on a Gulf Coast day, and where anglers still burn.
A fall bull red trip to Venice, and what to pack
Packing for a fall bull redfish trip to Venice, Louisiana. Long runs, marsh, no shade and what to wear for a day in the delta.
What to wear fishing on the Gulf Coast
A practical layer-by-layer for Gulf Coast heat, glare and humidity, from a summer morning in the marsh to a winter front.
How to Choose the Best Fishing Shirt for Gulf Coast Summer Heat
If you fish the Gulf Coast in summer, you already know the sun is the real opponent. Long days on the water from the Texas coast to the Florida Keys mean hours of direct exposure, heat, and humidity. The right fishing shirt makes all of it easier. Here is what to look for.1. UPF 50+ Sun ProtectionThis is the single mos
What to Wear Fishing the Florida Keys and Gulf Coast Flats
Sight-fishing the flats and running the Gulf takes a specific kind of gear. Whether you're poling for redfish, hunting tarpon in the Florida Keys, or drifting the bays, what you wear affects how long and how comfortably you can fish. Here is how to dress for a day on Gulf Coast and Keys water.Start With Sun ProtectionT
Top 10 Premier Fishing Lakes in Texas
Texas is a haven for fishing enthusiasts, offering some of the best lakes for bass fishing and other prized species. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or a beginner angler, these top fishing destinations in Texas are guaranteed to deliver. Get your fishing gear and apparel ready, and explore these must-visit fishing spots.
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