Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

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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100 episodes
Updated Tuesday

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March 4 · 1 hr 8 min
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.
February 24 · 1 hr 9 min
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.
February 17 · 1 hr 10 min
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.
February 11 · 1 hr 10 min
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.
February 4 · 1 hr 9 min
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.
January 27 · 1 hr 12 min
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?”
January 20 · 1 hr 7 min
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?
January 13 · 1 hr 15 min
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.
January 7 · 1 hr 10 min
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?
Dec 30, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
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
Dec 23, 2025 · 1 hr 7 min
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.
Dec 16, 2025 · 1 hr 5 min
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?
Dec 10, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
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.
Dec 3, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
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?
Nov 25, 2025 · 1 hr 4 min
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."
Nov 19, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
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?
Nov 11, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
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.”
Nov 4, 2025 · 1 hr 10 min
How the first big bait dump lived up to expectations. Or, not. Plus, overrated or underrated?
* 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?
Oct 28, 2025 · 1 hr 8 min
The most thorough strategies fishing, "the dump:" When, where, how & how different bays are affected
*"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.
Oct 21, 2025 · 1 hr 9 min
Emptying the Inbox: Proper Jackplate height, best GoPros, topwaters in calm water, why we run the boats we run
* 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.

Bite Me - A Texas Saltwater Fishing Podcast

Welcome to windy season. Now what?

Describing every type of fisherman on the water. And a Fishing Show for the Ages.

The Places We Fish ... a deep dive

The big week that was. Prospects looking forward. Plus, redemption!

Fishing For Dummies: Yeah, it could be that good right now

About this arctic blast: Affecting fish? And prospects moving forward.

Exactly how this Arctic blast will affect fishing – pre- and post-freeze

The Bite Me Fishing Show is over the air: What to expect

The funniest thing seen on the water this week. Plus, will fish behave the same after this front?

Finding trout and redfish when there aren't a lot of signs. Plus, what to look for in a preowned boat.

Mr. Grinch, speckless trout and other fish anomalies. Plus ... what jinx?

Skinny boat = light on brains? Plus, detailed tactics working Corkys

Galveston strategies as water temps drop, tides move and best wading approach.

Water temps dropping: What to know about trout and redfish behavior – and how to fish them.

Explaining a crazy bite in unseasonably warm weather. Plus, “I meant to do that.”

Key things many anglers don’t pay enough attention to. Plus, the wildest Boat Ramp Confessional you’ll hear.

The fishing moment that hooked you forever. What drastic temperature and wind changes mean. Plus ...

How the first big bait dump lived up to expectations. Or, not. Plus, overrated or underrated?

The most thorough strategies fishing, "the dump:" When, where, how & how different bays are affected

Emptying the Inbox: Proper Jackplate height, best GoPros, topwaters in calm water, why we run the boats we run