Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

The little things fishermen forget that could end up being very expensive.

* How bay boats these days are just built different ... behind the science and engineering
* Not all moon and post-front conditions are the same, especially this time of year.
* Lots of rain coming. How it affects different bays
* Grim reminders how dangerous can be
* So much for disbanding TPWD
* WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

TPWD absorbed by other agencies? Realistic?

*Will the oyster license buyback program work?
*What Texas bay systems could look like if even 25-percent come back
*If you could only have one: Power Pole/Spot lock ... Starlink/VHS ... Light bar/deck lighting
*WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

Gimme a (Spring) break ... pitfalls and opportunities coming this time of year

* Do some state records deserve asterisks?
* The record most likely to fall next
* Don't tell grandpa ... age-old lessons that may or may not stand the test of time
* Plus, if it sounds as if your host is coming out of his skin, there's a reason for that

Maybe not the best example why AI calls this the No. 2 fishing podcast in the country … or is it?

Dean may or may not have been on a pain-killer high throughout
Using AI on the water … fair or foul?
How to put the odds in your favor when you’ve been off the water a while
Detailed, in-depth strategies for “fishing the river.”
WWSD? WWCD? WIDGTGF? (When is Dean going to go fishing?)

Louisiana fishing is great ... no, really!

* What you should know if fishing Louisiana fishing tempts you
* Did Indian Summer bite us ... and change the bit?
* The things that separate truly great rods
* How the Bates Reels phenomenon came to be
* WWSD? WWCD?

Live from the Fishing Show, plus some of the best in the field share knowledge

* A lively Q&A from the Houston Fishing Show
* How the show and fishing has changed the last 50-years
* All about baits, tips and field-testing
* What consumers influence in fishing
* How downsizing your wade belt offers an edge

The little steps you should never skip:

* From replacing treble hooks, to re-tying in the midst of a hot bite, to jig head weights, weedless jigs, pace of your retrieve and drift sock ... are you always doing the right thing?
* The lengths you've gone to hid your fishing expenses from your significant other.
* Capt. Dean update and dealing with fishing-related ailments on the water.
* It's Fishing Show time!
* WWSD? WWCD?

If you love the Captains' stories, this is the episode for you.

* Fishing road-trip stories you don't always hear about: Fights, AR-15s, accusations, cheating and bathroom breaks -- in the truck.* The fish are stacking up, if you know where to go* Terrific insight on fishing Louisiana.

An important conversation with Flatsworthy's Chuck Naiser

* Protecting habitat has reached a crucial stage
* "They're making more boats, but they're not making more water."
* Reasonable options for oystering
* The bliss of kayaking ... and what is your fishing bliss?
* WWSD? WWCD?

Potential fish kill? The Bite Me crew examines effects up and down the Gulf Coast

* Effects on habitat, bait and fish in every bay system along the Gulf Coast
* Most recent water temps in bays, what it means and how barges could make things worse
* Fishing post-freeze: Approaches, baits and what to look for