Capt. Billy is a local fishing guide, birder, & conservationist on the Texas barrier island "Padre Island." He focuses on improving conservation of natural resources and enjoys spreading his knowledge to others. He is known as the "Padre of Padre Island", and has organized the local "The Big Shell Beach Clean Up" for 14 years. He has received the Conservation & Environmental Stewardship Award by the Coastal Bend Bays Foundation.
I have lived through four hurricanes and one very bad typhoon in my lifetime and my heart goes out to...
I have only recently been made aware of some new rules concerning PINS and will pass along to you those...
Y'all already know about Hurricane Dolly so I will only address the effects on PINS. There was a heavy impact...
It amuses me how my fishing customers and even some experienced fishermen and guides react when I talk about circle...
Although I’ve written volumes about appropriate beach driving and camping etiquette I am continually bombarded with requests for such information;...
Recently I’ve had the opportunity to be offshore in six foot swells while listening to the marine weather radio forecasting...
Although it sure isn't my favorite topic I want to let everyone know about a very real situation that exists...
Ten species of ocean dolphins (family: delphinidae) are found in the Gulf of Mexico. Two species of porpoise (family: phocenidae)...
I would say that 2007 turned out to be a most unusual year from start to finish. Sargassum was present...
Sometimes I hate my daily log book. Just when I had about justified inconsistent daily catches and the lack of...