Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Kingfish Decline Premium

One item on my Christmas wish list is that kingfish in the Gulf will somehow reveal why their numbers have...

Gulf Crossings – Both Happy and Cruel

Texas fishermen know the Gulf is wide, but how long of a boat ride from Galveston to Cozumel? It’s something...

Hook Drama

Hook barbings are a constant, low-key menace while out there fishing, and they don’t always happen in the boat. I...

Tight Spots

Fishing from boats has been described as a series of misadventures, although every now and then, everything goes right. Or...

Feather Jigs

Preparing for a fishing trip tomorrow, I’m wiring up short leaders for a few bucktail jigs and recalling countless successes...

Boat Noise

Texans know better than most that boat noise will spook shallow, saltwater fish. Our coastal anglers must lead the world...

Tariffs and Fish

With new tariffs on overseas products going into effect back in April, how will this affect our fishing and fish...

Jetty Time

May should be official jetty month, where we spent our best years as “jetty rats,” walking the rocks and slinging...

Off the Beach

On the upper Texas coast, bay boats are king these days and serious offshore boats in the Port Arthur area...

Porgies and Wine

Here on the sunny island of Sicily where there is wine on every table, they’ve fished for a long time,...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder Premium

This delightful creation comes from the kitchen of Brent Hart at Hurricane Junction in Port O’Connor. Flounder is regarded as...

Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

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