* 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.