Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

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Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

Creator: John P. Lopez

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.

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163 episodes
What's your "oh, no" boat trailering story? Can it top ours?

What's your "oh, no" boat trailering story? Can it top ours?

The fellas share those times fishing trips got derailed. Literally.

2026-07-15 16:56:38 527
The most memorable fishing trips you've had.

The most memorable fishing trips you've had.

Targeting jacks.
Check-in from iCast
A new-and-improved Sargent?

2026-07-14 18:45:08 4412
Do spinning reels get a bad rap?

Do spinning reels get a bad rap?

The one and only "Uncle" Cary Marcus shares thoughts on why many Gulf Coast anglers hold a grudge against spinning reels .... and should they?

2026-07-12 09:55:05 709
What to learn from last year's white tail season ... and what to expect this year.

What to learn from last year's white tail season ... and what to expect this year.

Longtime revered guide Marcus Canales joines the Bite Me podcast for insight on what's happening and what to do on South Texas ranches this time of ye...

2026-07-12 08:00:00 1149
The pucker factor was real … in more ways than one for Caleb

The pucker factor was real … in more ways than one for Caleb

Skinny-water navigating strategies.
Strangest requests the captains have gotten.
Data-center water usage on notice?
Dealing with dol...

2026-07-07 18:49:40 4235
The things they don't tell you about managing a high-fence ranch. Plus, dealing with the New World screw worm.

The things they don't tell you about managing a high-fence ranch. Plus, dealing with the New World screw worm.

Dean Thomas joins the Bite Me podcast to talk about dealing with the New World screw worm, which has invaded a neighboring ranch.
Plus, the thin...

2026-07-06 15:59:50 1335
The little things you shouldn't forget when it comes to your boat.

The little things you shouldn't forget when it comes to your boat.

J.T. Koshy from The Boat Yard joins the podcast to discuss all the little things you sometimes can forget, but shouldn't. Plus, proper servicing and t...

2026-07-06 14:03:00 759
•Happy Fourth? Plus, ghost reds and how ya like those trout limits now?

•Happy Fourth? Plus, ghost reds and how ya like those trout limits now?

+ Why don’t saltwater fishermen wear lifejackets while running?
+ Is freshwater fishing more innovative than saltwater?
+ Making lures eff...

2026-06-30 18:43:31 4030
Dealing with the invasive New World Screw worm, which has made its way to Texas. Plus, hogs , hunting and meat.

Dealing with the invasive New World Screw worm, which has made its way to Texas. Plus, hogs , hunting and meat.

Rancher Jordan Beeman joins the podcast to discuss the New World Screw Worm, dealing with its dangerous invasive nature properly and more. Managing ho...

2026-06-28 09:00:00 1217
Trophy trout, snook and wading the Lower Laguna Madre, with Capt. Aaron Cisneros

Trophy trout, snook and wading the Lower Laguna Madre, with Capt. Aaron Cisneros

One of the best in the business, Capt. Aaron Cisneros, joins the podcast to chat about the allure of the Lower Laguna Madre, plus tactics and insight...

2026-06-28 08:22:41 1510
Hunting high-fence, exotics and "the why" of game management.

Hunting high-fence, exotics and "the why" of game management.

Longtime hunter and game management professional, Marcus Poffenberger of Bellville Meat Market, joins the Bite Me podcast to discuss everything from h...

2026-06-25 04:00:00 1799
Fishing’s healing powers personified.

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?

2026-06-23 18:50:18 4055
Separating fact from fiction re. desalination plants -- and where it stands now

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 d...

2026-06-21 12:12:24 1435
Nomad Lures founder and legendary fisherman Damon Olsen goes deep.

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,...

2026-06-21 11:50:40 1746
The legendary Mark Nichols on tarpon, snook and not overthinking bait presentation.

The legendary Mark Nichols on tarpon, snook and not overthinking bait presentation.

2026-06-17 11:26:45 1712
Rain, runoff and the bay systems most affected

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.
...

2026-06-16 18:53:46 3963
Understanding and hunting the elusive, mysterious coyote

Understanding and hunting the elusive, mysterious coyote

2026-06-14 10:03:17 1543
Geared Up: The lures that shaped fishing as we know it.

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.

2026-06-14 09:39:13 1298
Bizarro Bite Me: A feisty Scott and a kinder, gentler Dean?

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.

2026-06-09 18:37:32 4085
Making the most of a "micro ranch" -- less than 100-acres.

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.

2026-06-07 10:28:47 1110
Geared Up: Offshore and nearshore with Capt. Bill Platt

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.

2026-06-07 10:22:30 1179
The boats that shaped fishing as we know it.

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?

2026-06-02 18:56:54 4265
Science! A definitive hypothesis on barometer and fishing. Or, not.

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.

2026-05-26 19:02:12 4208
Fascinating research on fish intelligence.

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?
Misc...

2026-05-19 18:49:53 4218
Redfish pressure too much?

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?
...

2026-05-12 18:44:16 3974
Why can't guides just get along?

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 b...

2026-05-05 18:27:03 4065
2026 Feeding Frenzy announcement. And some wild stories this week.

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

2026-04-28 18:56:51 4076
Keeping up with the Jones? Or equipment that actually help catch more fish?

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...

2026-04-21 18:44:46 4240
The lures that changed the game forever.

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...

2026-04-14 18:55:29 4161
Didn't expect to hear this: "I was the only guy on the boat that didn't kill anybody."

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. H...

2026-04-07 19:00:11 4158
Wait, this can't be right. We were ... wrong?

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 tr...

2026-03-31 18:34:21 4165
Time to go "streaking." And the definitive boat trailer checklist.

Time to go "streaking." And the definitive boat trailer checklist.

+ Is "mid-strolling" a thing? + Know your streaks. + How much technology is too much?

2026-03-24 18:52:33 4110
Some might even call this week's podcast, "elite."

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. N...

2026-03-17 19:26:11 4140
Science! Some Bite Me breaking news ... and trout movement.

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...

2026-03-10 18:43:21 4310
Welcome to windy season. Now what?

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...

2026-03-03 19:20:43 4097
Describing every type of fisherman on the water. And a Fishing Show for the Ages.

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...

2026-02-24 18:53:23 4163
The Places We Fish ... a deep dive

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.
 

2026-02-17 12:30:00 4246
The big week that was. Prospects looking forward. Plus, redemption!

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.

2026-02-10 19:07:06 4248
Fishing For Dummies: Yeah, it could be that good right now

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 wi...

2026-02-03 19:08:05 4143
About this arctic blast: Affecting fish? And prospects moving forward.

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?”

2026-01-27 18:53:41 4361
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