Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast
The next best thing to being on the water is listening to the Bite Me podcast. Hosted by longtime Texas saltwater fishing legends John Lopez, with Capts. Scott Null, Dean Thomas and Caleb McCumber, it offers the best in inshore and offshore saltwater fishing insight.
Fishing’s healing powers personified.
When the storm, “comes out of nowhere.” Setting you up for blue-water days. Does summer make you miss winter. Miss winter yet?
Separating fact from fiction re. desalination plants -- and where it stands now
CCA Texas advocacy director Shane Bonnot joined the Bite Me podcast to discuss the hottest of hot-button topics: Effects, costs and pros and cons of desalination plants along the Gulf Coast.
Bonnot also updates with the latest on the oyster license buy-back program.
Nomad Lures founder and legendary fisherman Damon Olsen goes deep.
From one of the most successful remote offshore operations in Australia to dominating the global lure market, Damon Olsen has a story.
And now, that story has begun to separate itself in the Gulf Coast soft plastics world. Olsen joined the Bite Me podcast to discuss the remarkable history of his fishing journey, lure design, the meticulous detail that separates some lures from others and his scented soft plastic baits.
The legendary Mark Nichols on tarpon, snook and not overthinking bait presentation.
Rain, runoff and the bay systems most affected
Sargassum is here. Is it a good thing? Talking basics: Surf fishing and knots. What you would change about today’s fishing culture. If the captains knew where a tagged redfish was released. WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
Understanding and hunting the elusive, mysterious coyote
Geared Up: The lures that shaped fishing as we know it.
The great Cary Marcus takes us down memory lane -- and the impact pioneering lures had on what we throw now.
Bizarro Bite Me: A feisty Scott and a kinder, gentler Dean?
+ What lateral lines are. And what they do.
+ Kayak fishing pricing itself out?
+ The worst boat ramp etiquette you’ll hear.
Making the most of a "micro ranch" -- less than 100-acres.
Capt. Scott Null has turned 80-acres into a hunting and outdoors haven. He shares tips and strategies.
Geared Up: Offshore and nearshore with Capt. Bill Platt
Getting ready for the summer nearshore and offshore season? The great Capt. Bill Platt has everything you need to know.
The boats that shaped fishing as we know it.
Pros and cons of running skinny vs. old-school challenges What we can all learn from how it used to be Are tournaments doing it wrong? Should there be boundaries and more HP limits?
Science! A definitive hypothesis on barometer and fishing. Or, not.
Tarpon: “They should be here any day now.” Blinded by an emotional attachment to a lure? Best ways to fish slicks.
Fascinating research on fish intelligence.
Cognitive vs. Reflexive behavior, how they react to lures over time and what we can learn. Blinded by emotional attachment to a lure? Misconceptions and the changing face of the CCA.
Redfish pressure too much?
* Fishing to elements instead of the forecast
* Fishing and boating hacks that work
* Are fish smarter than we give them credit for?
Why can't guides just get along?
+ How recent winds and rains affected fish behavior.
+ Feeding Frenzy RSVP link is live!
+ Best advice and methods fishing live and dead bait.
2026 Feeding Frenzy announcement. And some wild stories this week.
+ Best “told ya” moments
+ What to throw when they’re eating small crab
+ Turning those blow-ups into bites
Keeping up with the Jones? Or equipment that actually help catch more fish?
You may not know what you know: Strategizing that next move. When it’s actually a pattern. Why actual and predicted tides are so different.
The lures that changed the game forever.
From Boone Touts to Corkys, DOA Shrimp, Mirrolures and everything in-between, we dig in. And what's next? A speckled trout season closure? What it could look like, effects and impact. Getting’ a little sharky out there. What it means.
Didn't expect to hear this: "I was the only guy on the boat that didn't kill anybody."
Things you didn't know about your captains. The bad days. The really bad days. Handling them, responding and stories It’s big tide time. How to take advantage. WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?
Wait, this can't be right. We were ... wrong?
Chris Bush joins in with a deep-dive on the unique, proven “mid-strolling” technique. The captains’ best “UConn moments” in fishing Big trout roaming among slot size. WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
Time to go "streaking." And the definitive boat trailer checklist.
+ Is "mid-strolling" a thing? + Know your streaks. + How much technology is too much?
Some might even call this week's podcast, "elite."
+ People actually paid money for a study on the dolphin-fisherman relationship.
+ An earlier snapper season start.
+ Hoo-boy, that wind. Now, let’s find good water.
+ Oft-forgotten places that can be terrific fishing. We share.
+ Is Costa still king?
Science! Some Bite Me breaking news ... and trout movement.
* 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.
Welcome to windy season. Now what?
+ 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.
Describing every type of fisherman on the water. And a Fishing Show for the Ages.
+ 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.
The Places We Fish ... a deep dive
* Capts. Scott, Dean and Caleb with a unique look into Port O'Connor, East Matagorda and the Coastal Bend.
The big week that was. Prospects looking forward. Plus, redemption!
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.
Fishing For Dummies: Yeah, it could be that good right now
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.
About this arctic blast: Affecting fish? And prospects moving forward.
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?”
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?
The Bite Me Fishing Show is over the air: What to expect
+ 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.
The funniest thing seen on the water this week. Plus, will fish behave the same after this front?
How to approach fishing spots when it’s crowded. Tipping guides … Lopez knows. Really. What are you most anal about on your boat?
Finding trout and redfish when there aren't a lot of signs. Plus, what to look for in a preowned 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
Mr. Grinch, speckless trout and other fish anomalies. Plus ... what jinx?
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.
Skinny boat = light on brains? Plus, detailed tactics working Corkys
Clarity on new drone laws The “burning” question on shorelines The most detailed underwater mapping ever: Yay or nay WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?
Galveston strategies as water temps drop, tides move and best wading approach.
+ 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.
Water temps dropping: What to know about trout and redfish behavior – and how to fish them.
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?
Explaining a crazy bite in unseasonably warm weather. Plus, “I meant to do that.”
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."
Key things many anglers don’t pay enough attention to. Plus, the wildest Boat Ramp Confessional you’ll hear.
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?
The fishing moment that hooked you forever. What drastic temperature and wind changes mean. Plus ...
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.”
