Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

Shark near-misses, chicken on a ... boat? And Hurricane Helene aftermath

* Mark Nichols from DOA lures joins the fellas for terrific conversation.
* Near-misses fishing around sharks
* How Florida is holding up and the fishery begins to recover
* Returning to a bay you haven't fished in a while
* Favorite types of people to have on your boat
* Chicken on a ... boat? And other interesting finds.

One for the books: Bite Me community comes through in every way

* A Casting Contest controversy? Of course
* $46,000 raised, a new boat for a listener and all the buzz
* When all you're catching is undersized fish
* How the captains handle suggestions
* Knowing when to mark a spot and why
* WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

On the Feeding Frenzy, bull reds, shallow-water specs and ... luminaries?

* When bait is lying
* Navigating the duck-hunter/fisherman on-water relationship
* Why go back to a spot later in the day?
* Where and how to get that 40-inch-plus bull red
* Shallow water always best for big trout?
* If you're headed to the Feeding Frenzy, WWSD/WWDD is for you

The boys really brought the entertainment and information this time

* The latest on TS Francine and what it will mean to the fishery short- and long-term
* Leeward vs. Windward nonsense and information
*  Now this is real trash
* Innovations that changed the game for better, and worse
* Best approach with that hint of fall in the air

If you're short on fishing etiquette, how are you on common sense?

* So why exactly were so few tagged redfish caught?
* Prop scars and short-sighted newbies
* If there are ladyfish there must be trout ... right?
* Best matches for rod lengths and the bait you're throwing
* Boat Ramp Confessional
* WWSD? WWDD? 

Terrific fishing on the way. And the Captains' favorite part of a day on the water

* Water temps could dip slightly
* How much reel does the average fisherman really need?
* How to handle fish you don't normally target
* "Attention-getters" for shoreline redfish
* WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

"If it wasn't for my dad ..." Acknowledging the influences

A chance to win a pair of Chris Stapleton tickets, plus:
* "If it wasn't for my dad ..."
* What a tailing redfish area looks like
* The internal struggle to make a long run, plus knowing why you're moving
* Behind the scenes at iCast
* When bait behavior means something and when it does not
* WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

What started out as a problem-solving episode ... went south fast

* Yeah. You can use drones to drop baits. Sometimes.
* Why feeding habits are seasonal
* The best on-water fixes to common problems
* Is this the smartest way to act?
* All about blue redfish tails
* WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

This is why we fish. What a week it could be ... and why.

* Will Capt. Dean forgive me?
* A hot, slow bite. Adjust accordingly.
* Doesn't anyone want to catch a tagged redfish?
* It's beachfront and jetties time
* What to know wading solo
* WWSD? WWDD?

Come for unreal insight on baits and tactics ... stay for some of the best fish stories you'll hear

* Legendary saltwater fisherman Mark Nichols joins the podcast with terrific insight on artificial baits and techniques.
* Plus, three, four, five (?) remarkable fish stories.
* WWSD?