* 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.

* Where the Captains were this week. How they did. What they noticed. * When has the water been your best therapy? * There's the law? And then the spirit of the law. * Staying light on your feet this time of year, weather-wise.

* Why sometimes you'll find pompano, dorado and kingfish in bays ... and giant afternoon redfish in skinny, 90-degree water * The first fishing "influencer" in the game. * Are we in "tweener" mode? * All about walking rocks, piers and fishing parks. * WWSD? WWCD? WWDD?

* Finding the motherlode of redfish -- and staying on them for a week * Get a light, dumbXXX * Rules for Feeding Frenzy Casting Contest * Even the Captains never truly stop learning * Will shrimp ever be in danger of being overfished? * WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

*More than $100,000 in raffle and auction items confirmed for the Feeding Frenzy. *What the Captains use on beachfront and nearshore. *Are you sure you're using the right apps? *When and where to use leaders, testing them, when to change them and what pound test for various fishing scenarios.

* A bluefin tuna? A mile from the beachfront? It appears that would be a yes. * Explaining an eventful, action-packed weekend on the water * Why sometimes the full moon isn't a deal-breaker * A Boat Ramp Confessional that makes you ask, "How the bleep did that happen?" * WWSD? WWDD?

* Where the Captains were last week, how they did and what they noticed. * What's your best "oh, no" trailering moment? * Clearing the inbox from listeners: Why fish the beachfront if water temps are just as high? Wading vs. fishing dropoffs. Is casting distance more important in the summer? Jetties ... with no trolling motor?

* Capt. Scott recaps three weeks of rescues in the Hill Country * Caleb the potlicker? * Signs for nearshore and offshore glory. * Will the latest Louisiana F&W survey finally lead to better conservation? * Dealing with high water temps and salinity uncertainty.

* Game-changing products shaping the industry * Affecting tone-deaf desalination strategies * How bad days can push you to a new level * Water temps affecting topwater strategies

*What happens when the Bite Me crew's significant others decide to enter a tournament *A heart-wrenching, inspiring and important update from the Hill Country from Capt. Scott *Isabel Tiller from the Sportfish Center at the Harte Research Institute shares fascinating insight on Texas tarpon and snook *WWSD? WWDD? WWCD?

*Scott lends a search-and-rescue hand in Comfort *A Bite Me podcast love story *Dean and Caleb cut through the greed and misinformation endangering Baffin Bay *Salinity dilution and sedimentation a threat post-Hill Country floods? *A full moon AND one tide this week. What to do.

This week's "Three Ws": Where the Captains were. What they did. And what they noticed. If you don't think the right braid and leader matter, listen here Dumping the Bite Me inbox: Handling deeply hooked fish. Best lenses for inshore vs. offshore. Superstitions. Weird things clients kept in the box. And securing your boat when traveling.

* A Feeding Frenzy RSVP and raffle update: The big-time items keep rolling in. * Capt. Dean with a Confession. * Major update on Oyster Buyback program. * Holding onto your favorite gear way too long. * What to know on the flounder lifecycle.