Exactly how this Arctic blast will affect fishing – pre- and post-freeze

+ 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?

When persistence pays Up-close look at what marine shield film can do Inside free-dive spearfishing The Mother Of All Boat Ramp Confessionals Wanna help Anglers Anonymous stock its shelves? Getting the most out of your electronics  

If you could bring back one fishing “toy” from your youth. Wading shorelines with lots of bait activity. Best tips targeting big trout this time of year … including for the boatless. How to approach working birds to keep the bite active.

Clarity on new drone laws The “burning” question on shorelines The most detailed underwater mapping ever: Yay or nay WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?  

+ Capt. Caleb got in my head and it went about how you thought. + Onward through the fog? And how to handle getting trapped in the muck. + What the Captains consider their “perfect” rod, reel, line, leader, jighead and lure setup.

Obsessing over tracks, spots and marks? Don’t be that guy. Some real “Lane Kiffin moves” in fishing. Sleep in: Midday tides could be epic. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

The Egret Secret. Why you can, "just feel" when it’s gonna turn on. What a bumper shrimp season means for artificial-bait fishermen. Dean on Thanksgiving being the “worst holiday of the year."

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?