Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

* Events, tournaments and the Bite Me presence * Ranking the best months of the year for fishing  * Gold standard lures everyone should throw at some point  * Yay or nay: Obsessing over a "secret" spot  * Tailing redfish are still a thing: How to approach them, stay on them and what to throw *WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

Capt. Dean and John, fresh from Costa Rica, share a few great and not-so great stories. Plus, seagrass degradation, explaining and capitalizing on redfish and trout movement and what kind of summertime bite we should expect.

Capt. Greg Verm joins the show, along with Nick Haddad from Release 'Em Right. * Equipment, mapping, baits, rigging and more for big-time and part-time nearshore and offshore fishermen * What and where to go for snapper, Mahi, kingfish and ... year 'round targets like Wahoo and Swordfish * Plus, a terrific program to learn and receive (free) venting and descending tools for reef fish

* What is right & what is legal re. drones. * One Has To Go:      + Drifting or fishing jetties/beachfront      + Spinning reel or baitcasting?      + Sunglasses or hat?      + Tacos or Camera/phone?      + Casting distance or accuracy? * How to find mid-bay reefs. * Are we in summer mode yet? * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

Choosing the right skiff for your needs Keep pushing into the back lakes or an ambush point? A cautionary tale wading in mud Tips to plan a trip when dragging the boat from inland What in the heck is "Poopy River?" When wind direction changes drastically. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

* Thoughts and observations from a day on the water ... with each other. * Trout change is here. What will the impact be? * Explaining artificial lure bites and why they can change * What you need to know if you really want a tarpon  * What is a desal plant and how does it affect fishing? * Where to fish when wind direction changes and/or strengthens * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

* A rule of thumb on bait size and jighead weight in the spring * How high tides affect approach and the bite * Bait hatches and cycles, explained *What de-salination plants could mean long-term. * Boat Ramp Confessional... that's not how the door is supposed to close! * What Anglers should know re. trout tags and fees * Are Captains licenses worth it? * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wayne Davis checks in from Port Mansfield Throwing the right topwater bait, and setting the hook The Captains come clean: Real cast-to-hookup ratios One has to go: + Trolling motor, power pole or GPS? + Live well, raised console or jackplate? + Drift socks, knife or phone? WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The biggest fishing influences in your life ... not called Dad. How to adjust to Spring's unpredictability when you're going no matter what. Are dolphins more brazen because of ... us? Do's and Don'ts when fog hits. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warming water temps means .. what? Lure choice at night. What to know about launching a boat solo. Seagrass solutions. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Lots of questions on bag & size limits. Unique traits in different bay systems. Croaker's future. Cedar Bayou update and future. If the Captains had to catch a big trout tomorrow  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So you want to get into kayaking: The captains w/a detailed, in-depth discussion to set you up. Keys to February's success. Fishing Show primer and a good time to help w/ crab trap cleanup. Best way to fish strong tide. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

These aren't your daddy's cat hulls. Salinity Now: How to fish bays with runoff and changing salinities. Galveston/West Bay/Trinity tutorial. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Capt. Scott takes us into the commissioner's meeting. What the limits will mean for anglers and guides. Answering skeptics' concerns. What about redfish? Future and effects To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What we know post-freeze re. fish kills. Trying new things ... or old things you forgot about. Pompano, Sheepshead and cringing captains. Speak now re. TPWD trout recommendations. Does light boat traffic affect fish movements? WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strategies for trout and redfish when temps begin to rise. Making the most of winter fishing even if you don't wade. The Dallas Cowboys of fishing. What exactly is a "pattern?"  WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the boat-challenged: Spots and tips. Pros and cons of scents and scented baits. Does jig head weight matter THAT much? Flatsworthy ... effective conservation The five lures and colors we rely on most. WWDD? WWCD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The subtle signs you should not ignore searching for fish. How the captains make the most of bad conditions. Rapid-fire scenarios and how the captains respond to them. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best line test for different inshore scenarios Deep-dive into all things inshore fly-fishing with Capt. Scott. Pros and cons of switching to lithium batteries on your boat. Single-drops on Corkys and topwaters as effective? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Myths and facts when fishing working birds. Too reliant on electronics? When a prop and skeg are not "fine". When to know inside the jetty or outside? WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lures that make uncommitted fish strike. When fly-fishing is the only way to go. Why chumming is not done in Texas. Would it work. When a prop needs to be reworked -- and when you might be overthinking it. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When all else fails, improvise: Ingenious ways to fix on-water issues. Would you rather? Paddle Tail or Rat Tail? Middle of jetties or end of jetties? Go three months without fishing or a month without sexy time? Cut bait or live shrimp? Wade barefoot or fish offshore in 10-foot swells? Throw the same topwater all day? Or the same plastic? How often should you fish to make getting a boat worthwhile? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leaving fish to look for bigger fish: Pros, cons and advice. Do more species hit artificial baits in cooler months? Effects shrimp and oyster boats have on gamefish. Wading vs. Drifting in November/December. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Best advice for the redfish run. Are there only so many resources to go around? Fishing products you should try before you buy. Rod storage ... cause and effect. What to throw in colder months. WWSD? WWCD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Why 60-percent of the time, pelicans are right all the time. Or not. Boatramp Confessional: Lost a fish that was in the boat. In a tournament. Answering "interesting" questions some anglers have on bag and size limits. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

TPWD and Louisiana Fisheries addressing bag and size limits. Would Ya Rather ... the Captains get conflicted. Simplifying wind, tide and pressure charts and apps. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 If you had to dress like the other three dudes on this podcast for Halloween, what would be essential things for your costume? "Shoulda been here yesterday" -- Why things change under the same conditions one day to the next. It's Grundens and Simms season ... how to prepare, stay warm, and keep things interesting. A serious Boat Ramp Confessional: What would you do? Proper handling of trout and redfish for best release. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hello, November -- conditions, tides and moon phases to look for to make epic memories. Dos and Don'ts when hiring a guide. Adjusting to drastically changing winds. So you want to explore new places ... WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Extra prep you need when conditions are not ideal. When light winds are not good. When drifting, what makes you stop? Tactical changes: Sunny vs. Overcast. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When good boats go bad. Bait and fish moving out of channels and marshes? When wind and tides collide. Time for some bulls. If you had to drive somewhere to fish a shoreline or beachfront today, where would you go? WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where to go and how to make the most of the first cold front. What to know when night wade fishing. When good ideas go bad. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tactics fishing strong current. Prime-time to hit the surf. Red tide effects and prospects. Not counting the Big Three, most fun fish to catch. New trout regulation possibilities and prospects. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What we can learn from other parts of the world. You sure tournaments are fun? Advanced Redfish School. Getting on the tarpon and dropping water temps. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Capts. Pat & Caleb on effects of the long, hot summer. Advanced Wading School w/ two of the best. When casting distance matters most. Most underrated lures. WWCD? WWPD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Getting the most out of tournament fishing. Hello, September. Now what? Buorngiorno, redfish: The art of the grind. When it's a crap shoot – how the Captains find fish on slow days. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?  To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Is there a compromise bag limit? Beachfront and walk-in best bets right now. Best places for dropoffs and deep water. Caleb's thoughts on Louisiana redfishing right now. WWSD? WWCD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Easiest baits to work when getting into artificial. Trust: the best fishing report. Figuring out tailing redfish and a finicky bite. Musts when keeping your boat in storage. Would ya rather? Scott: Fish with croaker the rest of his life or never hook another tarpon? Dean: Spend a day swimming with manatees or never cross paths with another airboat? WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  Gulf storm brewing next week. Fact or Fiction: Let's play a game. Do snook pattern like other fish? WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The power of trying something new. Don't get sucked into "sure thing" apps. Water temps that will signal the bite turning on. Where are the big ones? Storytime: Sometimes you just have to be uncomfortable. WWSD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Factors that can make a good bite shut down. Moon phases and how early "early" should be. How not to avoid getting burned buying a new boat. All about rigging -- the Captains tell all. Boat Ramp Confessional: Time to take a swim. WWSD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benefits of stepping out of your comfort zone. Digging in on Port Isabel. Hello, tarpon. Setups and approaches to get the hookup. An all-time Boat Ramp Confessional: Stuck on a bar, losing a girlfriend. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

 Hoo-boy. "Gotcha" people out in full force. Our Captains weigh in. A summertime quandary looking for trout. Drifting done right ... a few things you may not realize about making the most of a drift. A battery of questions and answers: Everything you need to know about your batteries.* Tips for targeting mangrove snapper. Committing to artificial baits the right way. WWSD? WWDD? WWPD? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices