I wasn’t standing there at peace with the world. I was locked in a quiet battle. With the water. With the fish. With myself. Refusing to leave. Refusing to admit that maybe… just maybe… I didn’t know what I was doing.

Most people who follow Reel Sportswear have seen his face without ever knowing his name.

Leyton Hernandez was part of our crew long before most people knew it. He was the guy we'd call on a Tuesday night, last minute, after football practice — and he always showed up.

We're grateful for every hour we got to share with him.

Rest easy, brother.

Corpus Christi just voted 8-0 to explore desalination at Barney Davis. After years of watching Harbor Island go nowhere, this one actually feels different.

The site has the infrastructure. The brine goes to the Gulf. And if the numbers pan out — this coast doesn't just solve its water problem. It exports water north.

We're watching. And for once, we're feeling good about it.

The original GPS was called Grandpa.

Before side-scan imaging and chartplotters, you learned the water by memory. By landmarks. By listening to the guy in the back of the boat who'd been running these channels since before you were born.

One day you're the kid watching the cork. The next, you're the one watching your kid watch it.

Fishing runs far deeper than catching. It’s not just about filling limits or freezers— it’s about moments. Gyotaku is the purest, most interactive way to preserve those moments. It captures the soul of the fish, keeping it alive long after the fight is over.

When we dropped the Desal and Disorder VLOG, the response was immediate —
messages from fishermen, teachers, refinery workers, and even a few city employees.
Everyone wanted to know one thing:
What’s really happening behind the curtain?

So, let’s dig deeper.
This isn’t about finger-pointing — it’s about truth.
And around here, truth’s been buried under more red tape and PR money than a fish kill in July.

When the Sparkling City by the Sea starts running out of water, things get complicated fast.
Between billion-dollar desal dreams, corporate pressure, and locals being told to “cut back,” it’s starting to feel like common sense got left at the dock.

In this first episode of the Reel VLOG, Andrew Foster — founder of Reel Sportswear — breaks down what’s really happening in Corpus Christi’s water fight.
It’s not about politics. It’s about community, fairness, and calling things what they are.

They call it water security.
We call it Desal and Disorder.

Reel Sportswear is a fishing apparel company that is dedicated to providing anglers with high-quality, durable, and comfortable clothing that is perfect for a day on the water. We understand that fishing is more than just a hobby; it's a passion. That's why we take pride in designing apparel that is not only functional but also stylish, so anglers can look and feel their best while they're out on the water.