Texas Outdoors Network

  • AB Kennels/M2 Breeding; Port Lavaca, TX.

    Hi folks, my name is Nathan Beabout. My wife Margaret and I own and operate AB Kennels/M2 Breeding. It doesn’t seem all that long ago, 2007, that I became a fishing/hunting guide here on the Middle Texas Coast based out of Seadrift, Texas, and live just north of Port Lavaca. I quickly learned the ins…

  • Best Places To Paddleboard in the United States

    Best Places To Paddleboard in the United States

    Paddleboarding is a joy to many, assuming you show up to the right place. Look on to learn about the best places to paddleboard in the United States!

  • 5 Common Causes of Wildland Fires To Avoid

    5 Common Causes of Wildland Fires To Avoid

    Fires in the great outdoors are common and have many causes. People should take extreme caution to avoid these five causes as much as possible.

  • Laguna Custom Rods

    Laguna Custom Rods

    The popularity of high-end fishing rods has continued to evolve through the years. In the past, you were forced to choose mostly between mass-produced rods and custom-built rods. My Dad had a nice workbench where he built up custom rods on Fenwick blanks with decorative thread wraps. Now, the serious angler on the Gulf Coast…

  • The Most Helpful Tips When Camping in an RV

    The Most Helpful Tips When Camping in an RV

    The great outdoors is a blast for a weekend camping trip. Those looking to camp with an RV may want to brush up on these helpful tips before heading out.

  • Wade Fishing Seadrift, TX. 7/24/22

    Wade Fishing Seadrift, TX. 7/24/22

    This week we were met with the same S-SW winds and extreme low tides. This has changed our game plan up a bit. We would chase trout first couple wades in the morning before the sun broke the morning clouds. Then as the day quickly heated up and we lost the trout bite, we turned…

  • Best Fishing Spots in Texas To Visit This Summer

    Best Fishing Spots in Texas To Visit This Summer

    Texas is a big state with plenty of fantastic fishing opportunities. Check out one of these great fishing spots on your next weekend angling trip.

  • Backpacking Bucket List: 4 Trips Everyone Should Try

    Backpacking Bucket List: 4 Trips Everyone Should Try

    Do you want to take a once-in-a-lifetime backpacking journey? Then you need to look at our bucket list for the hiking trips everyone needs to experience!

  • Essential Sun Protection for Summer Hikes

    Essential Sun Protection for Summer Hikes

    Are you looking for ways to protect yourself from the sun while hiking? Here are some examples of essential sun protection for summer hikes.

  • Bart’s Bay Armor Protective Wading Boots

    As an avid wade fisherman on the Texas coast I am always looking for gear that can up my game. Sometimes that means the shiniest new lures that don’t really work better than everything else in the box but we all know how that works! Sometimes it is about comfort out on the water or…

  • The perfect hog hunting rifle!

    The perfect hog hunting rifle!

    Hunting wild hogs has become a mainstream sport in Texas due to the proliferation and destructive nature of this invasive species. Being a non-game animal, there are very few restrictions on how they may be hunted. They may be pursued year-round by almost any means necessary. So, what makes a good hog hunting rifle? The…

  • Capt. Nathan’s Sight Casting Client List; Seadrift, TX.

    Capt. Nathan’s Sight Casting Client List; Seadrift, TX.

    Folks see these days when we sight cast reds, and say man your so lucky to have caught the weather so nice on that trip. But, I will let you in on a little secret, it was planned. The way most of my sight casting trip works is off a client list. These clients love…

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