2025

WE ARE RIGHT SMACK in the middle of the late spring and early summer months on Texas’ upper coast. Just like that, we are now blessed with vast amounts of pretty, warm water and an endless array of fishing patterns, techniques, destinations and opportunities…

WARM WEATHER, lots of people out on the water and great fishing means it’s almost summertime here on Galveston Bay. I am ready for summer to get here, and May and June are always busy months for me getting people out fishing, especially with schools getting out for the summer and longer, warmer days ahead…

IT’S A COMMON SIGHT nowadays to see a family sitting at a restaurant with everyone glued to their phones instead of enjoying each other’s company. I’m guilty myself sometimes. Kids nowadays are entrenched in the technology world…

THE SUN HAD BARELY touched the horizon when the first blowup came. At first, it was a subtle slurp with the occasional fleeing bait, almost teasing with scattered showings. But then, the topwater assaults became more numerous and ultimately concentrated. Before long, we were smack dab in the middle of a full-blown bull redfish topwater feed. 

IT. WAS. ON. …

WHAT DOES BAFFIN BAY mean to you? What about those incredible memories made there? Why is it so important to us here at R&K? Before we answer, do you actually know the history of Baffin?  …

IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN ABLE to get out and wet a line until now, I don’t know your pain, but help is on the way. It’s late spring / early summer and it feels just like hanging out with an old friend. All the spots you remember as being good are almost guaranteed to be good.

LONGER DAYS, warmer weather and croaker season make this my favorite time of year! With the summertime season in full swing, we no longer have to battle and base fishing patterns off of unpredictable cold fronts that drastically shift temperatures and wind direction…

MAY BRINGS CONSISTENT warmer water temperatures and transitioning fish patterns. Some fish will still be working in their cold weather patterns, and some fish will be working in their hot weather patterns, so it can be hard to target them consistently during this month…

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Sabine Lake & Pass to West Matagorda Bay, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Port O’Connor down to the Upper Laguna Madre, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for Baffin Bay and the Lower Laguna Madre and South Padre Island, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular East Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular Central Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

FISHING HOTSPOT REPORTS for the most popular West Texas Lakes, including GPS coordinates, best times and tactics, by species. With links showing the exact spots on Google Maps.

The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.

The following tables contain TIDE and SOLUNAR predictions for Galveston Channel.

IN THE WILD, where courage meets skill, one woman stands out: Michelle Rathkamp—a force of nature whose prowess in hunting doesn’t just earn respect, it commands it. As an avid angler who’s spent time in the woods with a few, I can confidently say Michelle is a rare breed. Her expertise and unwavering confidence make her an unforgettable companion in the great outdoors…