Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Watch for Tagged Ling and Tripletail Premium

Beginning this May, offshore anglers are asked to keep an eye out for newly tagged cobia (ling) and also tripletail,...

Got Sharks? Premium

I’ve had this pair of shark jaws on the wall so long that I seldom notice it—until recently. It came...

Kid vs. Adult Fishing

At what point should we begin taking kids saltwater fishing, exposing them to bigger fish? It can’t be pinned on...

Guy Time

According to the book Bowling Alone by Robert Putnam, there is far less socializing in our local communities today. People...

Need a Bigger Boat

There are a few fish I’ve encountered over the years that gave us pause—moments when we instinctively knew we shouldn’t...

Kingfish Decline

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas Premium

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 lb. (25-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab...

Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

Hot & Crunchy Speckled Trout with Mango Jalapeño Aioli

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