Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

How the first big bait dump lived up to expectations. Or, not. Plus, overrated or underrated?

* 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?

The most thorough strategies fishing, "the dump:" When, where, how & how different bays are affected

*"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.

Emptying the Inbox: Proper Jackplate height, best GoPros, topwaters in calm water, why we run the boats we run

* 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.

Legends and pioneers who changed the bay fishing game forever

* 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.

Realities of Majors and Minors in fishing. Plus, how well do the Captains know our bays' history?

+ 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

Slow down and smell the watermelon: Suggestions and questioning your guide. Fair? Or foul?

* 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.

Topics Feeding Frenzy attendees brought up most. Plus, casting reels vs spinners. And a fickle bite.

* 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.

When slots and smaller redfish mix. The most visually-stimulated fish in bays. And it's happening!

* 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.

The healing process fishing is real. Plus, when to use, and not use, light bars.

* 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.

Savoring fishing, not just counting fish. Plus, attack of the manatees & explaining the inexplicable

* 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?