About this arctic blast: Affecting fish? And prospects moving forward.

* Some "scientific" theories on heat and high water temps. * Is the beachfront open for business? * When will they learn? More tournament cheating. * When trout move and when they are around structure.

+ The bitter and better about taking kids fishing. + Strategizing the next several months of unpredictable winds: What to throw. Salinity swings. Wind-driven bites. Fishing the windward or leeward side. + Scattershooting Gulf Coast fishing news: Bob Hall Pier, a "superboat" for TPWD and we lost a great one.

+ Staying true to your goal. + Patterns the captains noticed this week. + The most memorable fight you ever had with a fish. + It’s looking like a great weekend to get out.

* Capts. Scott, Dean and Caleb with a unique look into Port O'Connor, East Matagorda and the Coastal Bend.  

Taking advantage of the low tides. And we’re not just talking fishing. Restoration or resignation? The Gulf’s oystering issue at a crossroads. Mitchell’s Cut getting a much-needed makeover. Other things you wish could get done in the waters we fish.

Newsdump: A fish kill? Catching the exact same fish three times. And the Boat Show had it licked. Happy February: Taking advantage of weather windows. Best setups for memorable kids trips.

The dumbest "noble" thing you've done on the water. The risky side of booking a guide sight-unseen. Can fish really be “lure-shy?”

+ Dumb boaters. And all that it entails. + The one that got away, but shouldn’t have. + Just how bad is the oystering problem on the Gulf Coast?

+ Formulating a gameplan when wind direction constantly changes. + Seeing Whooping Cranes just got a lot easier. + Why sometimes the bite is aggressive and sometimes it’s not. + How the boys would play the double-hookup dilemma.

How to approach fishing spots when it’s crowded. Tipping guides … Lopez knows. Really. What are you most anal about on your boat?