Gulf Coast Mariner Magazine

Fishing the Lower Laguna Madre with D.O.A. Lures

By Kelly Groce

Back in August of 2018, I was in Port Aransas celebrating my father’s birthday for the weekend. On Sunday, I decided to drop some Gulf Coast Mariner Magazines at local businesses, one of them being Port “A” Outfitters. I see a man walking down the stairs who I know is Mark Nichols, the creator and owner of D.O.A. Lures. I’ve always been a huge fan of his lures, especially that dang shrimp. He’s walking right by my car so I have to say something.

New Year, New Beginnings

On the fishing scene, look for continued good action on speckled trout along with scattered redfish.

Top 5 Winter Billfish Destinations

Spend your winter at one of the five hottest fishing grounds this side of the globe.

Coastal Artist Anastasia Musick

Meet incredible marine artist Anastasia Musick.

Interview by Kelly Groce

Healthy One Pot Meal Recipes

After the holidays it’s nice to have some lower calorie meals to help us get back in shape and shave off some pounds.

Winter Redfish Patterns

The bright sunny days are often few and far between. Cloudy skies and damp conditions seems to dominate our weather patterns between December and February. Where is the “upside” to this? Well, fortunately for all of us fish heads, they still have to eat.

What Happened to the 2018 Flounder Run?

Was it a sign that the flounder stocks are dwindling or was it something else that interfered with the 2018 fall flounder run?

Judy Olsen’s Boat Décor LLC Covers All Your Boat’s Needs

Fully customize your boat this winter before hitting the water again

Canada Takes Gold in Inaugural PanAmerican Roosterfish Tournament

With all the excitement of a World Cup soccer match, 37 anglers from Canada, the United States, Mexico, Panama, and Costa Rica descended on the Golfo Dulce for the first PanAmerican Roosterfish Tournament. The event was hosted by the PanAmerican Delegation, USA Angling, and FECOP, the Costa Rican representative in the PanAmerican Delegation. The inaugural event was held at Crocodile Bay Resort in Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica.

The Leisure Connection, Houston’s newest lifestyle TV series, airs Episode 2 on Sailing Angels Heroes Recognition Cruise

Houston-based media company BIC Media Solutions, in association with film and video production company Provicom, has completed production on The Leisure Connection: Episode 2, a 30-minute television show that showcases the best in lifestyle experiences, locations, and events that you, your friends, and family can enjoy together.

Reef restoration projects aim to bolster Texas’ record-low oyster population

Oyster shells along the Gulf Intercoastal Waterway. An oyster restoration project is underway in Matagorda Bay. Jerod Foster for The Nature Conservancy By Carlos Anchondo, The Texas Tribune November 14, 2018 With oyster populations in Texas at historic lows, The Nature Conservancy is launching two new reef restoration projects that look to appease commercial fishermen and environmentalists alike. Using funds from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement, the group plans to develop 110 acres of reef in Galveston Bay and […]

Interview with Capt. Rex Hoyt of Texas Rattler™ in Rockport

We caught up with Capt. Rex Hoyt of Texas Rattler™ in Rockport to talk about his “world’s finest” rattling jigheads, spoons and soft plastics.

Interview by Kelly Groce