Teal hunting season opens September 19 with a nine-day early season for the second consecutive year. The 2025 Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey conducted by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and Canadian Wildlife Service estimated the blue-winged teal breeding population at 4.4 million birds, which was 13 percent below the long-term average.…

What Are Red Tide Organisms: Biology 102 When someone describes something as Biology 101, they mean that the topic under discussion is simple to explain at an elementary level. As a degreed biologist I can tell you almost nothing in the field of biology is simple, i.e., Biology 101. This is particularly true of the…

Surface water temperature is 85 degrees. Once again, this week we spent most our time fishing open water reefs all over the bay system and it paid off with Specks, Reds, and Sand Trout. We are utilizing Soft Body Swim Baits, and Paddle Tails with 1/4 oz heads in light colors. Our clients are still…

The text message arrives at 11:47 PM: “Hey, can you pick me up?” It is always phrased as a casual favor, as though you were already parked around the corner reading a thriller with the engine idling. You pull gym shorts over your boxers, slide behind the wheel of a cold car, and become the silent, exhausted chauffeur for a teenager who…

Just about every evening, before Wheel of Fortune, that’s where you’ll find us. The passers-by have gotten used to looking up as they cruise up our road. They’ll wave; we always wave back. This is our time to talk about all the important goings on in our lives. Family, upcoming events, paying off the house,…

From the signing of the U.S. Constitution to historic land runs, technological breakthroughs, and cultural milestones, the days spanning September 15 to September 21 showcase the resilience, evolution, and pivotal moments that have shaped the United States. September 15 September 16 September 17 September 18 September 19 September 20 September 21

The beach was remarkably busy this weekend, with a bustling Labor Day beach crowd sharing the coastline with the annual Bolivar Beatdown Shark and Redfish Tournament, hosted by Texas Shark Radio. Drawing an impressive turnout of 248 entrants, the event ran from Friday evening through Sunday morning, offering competitors the thrill of the catch, bragging…

On a sun-soaked stretch of sand at Crystal Beach, Texas, the air is thick with salt spray, the low roar of the surf, and the sharp, distinctive click of a heavy-duty fishing reel. To a casual beachgoer, it looks like a typical weekend at the Bolivar Beatdown—a popular land-based shark fishing tournament. High-powered surf rods line…

With “feels like” temperatures of over 100 degrees, it certainly doesn’t feel like fall is on its way but that’s not stopping the Bolivar Peninsula Cultural Foundation from completing their plans for the biggest Fall Arts & Crafts Fair to date being held on September 19, 2026 from 10 AM – 3:00 PM. The Cultural…

Whenever I get a chance to talk to boaters, I like to get a feel for the typical problems they encounter on the water, especially those problems pertaining to their engines. There are so many things that can go wrong out on the water that I thought this would be a good time to discuss…

Surface water temperature is 85 degrees. Once again, early am this week we shifted our focus towards trout on the flats over shell, and after the sun came up we ventured out to Open Water Reefs for good catches of Specks, Sandies and oversize Redfish. Active bait in the area is important, so if you…

It is a law of coastal physics: you will never lose both flip-flops. You will only ever lose one. You step off the cabin deck, ready to head to the beach, only to look down and realize you are wearing one single, solitary piece of footwear. Where is its partner? You check under the house. You dig through…

Labor Day Weekend was not what I expected. That is, it was BETTER than I expected. The crowds didn’t seem as dense, not rowdy at all from where I sat. The beach was beautiful, a little hot unless you were under a canopy. The breeze is a God-Send. The water was green, clean and clear.…

From the dawn of space-age ambitions and legendary military victories to days of national mourning and resilience, this week encapsulates the trials and triumphs that have shaped the United States over centuries. September 8 September 9 September 10 September 11 September 12 September 13 September 14

How Mike Gilbert is Breathing New Life into Crystal Beach’s Latitude 29.2 For most people, a weekend drive during the height of the COVID pandemic was simply a way to escape cabin fever. For Mike Gilbert and his wife, Bella, however, a spontaneous trip to Crystal Beach turned into a life-altering pivot—leading them away from…

Hook, Line, and Sinker: The Hottest Fishing Event on the Coast. The shores of the Bolivar Peninsula are set to come alive with the thrill of competition as the highly anticipated Bolivar Beatdown shark and bull red fishing tournament casts off this Friday and runs through Sunday. The excitement is already building, with enthusiastic anglers…

The Texas Windstorm Insurance Association (TWIA) Legislative and External Affairs Committee is meeting virtually on September 1, 2026, at 1:30 p.m. The agenda includes a high-profile topic: potentially restricting residential property insurance eligibility exclusively to owner-occupied homesteads. The proposal would seek to modify Chapter 2210 of the Texas Insurance Code to strip secondary homes and…

For Another Season Well-Baked By J. Lee AustinApologies for the dearth of articles recently, but spare time’s been sparse due to the fabricated pressure of Continuing Medical Education … you know, that lovely process by which health professionals get to allegedly prove their alleged competence by taking courses and answering multiple guess questions. It’s a…