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

The time to fish is now … and why Peculiar redfish behavior with these drastic tide movements Good news from incessant high tides Is gameplanning more weather-driven this time of year? WWSD?  WWCD? WWDD?

Tragedy strikes again: The most perilous places on the water are also the easiest places to take for granted How should tournament cheaters be reprimanded? And all-time cheating stories. Is Louisiana’s fishing future hanging on by a thread? The pogy conundrum. Best places to truly, “get away from it all.”

* 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?

*"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.

* 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.

* 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.

+ 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

* 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.

* 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.

* 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.