Harold Wells
GULF COAST
FISHERMAN
www.gulffishing.com
GARY RALSTON
Publisher/Editor
DEPARTMENT EDITORS
David Ayers • Pete Cooper, Jr.
Jeff Herman • John Hook
Patrick Lemire • Jim Martin
Colby Sorrells
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
David A. Brown
John N. Felsher
Capt. Nate Skinner
Vernon Summerlin
Capt. Mike Thompson
Capt. Danno Wise
with Wells Daily Fishing Forecast
Vol. 39 No. 4
O CTOBER - NOVEMBER - DECEMBER
C ONTENTS
2015
FEATURES
Flatfish Frenzy! by John N. Felsher .................................. 6
Chasing the other “species” this fall.
Big Lake’s Birds, Fish and Fun by Nate Skinner
7
Finding fish here is all about the birds.
It’s Flounder Time by David A. Brown ................... 10
Production/Design
Janna Ralston
Advertising
Jennifer Schulte
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GCF Advertising
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Administration
Gary Ralston • Editor
Janna Ralston • Production/Design
Jennifer Schulte • Advertising
Staff • Circulation
Warner/International Periodical
Services • Newsstand Distribution
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