Take a Kid Fishing
You never know what effect that first fishing trip will have on a youngster. Hopefully it won’t be a negative...
Joe Richard
Joe Richard has fished the Gulf since 1967, starting out of Port Arthur, but his adventures have taken him up and down the entire coast. He was the editor of Tide magazine for eight years, and later Florida Sportsman's book and assistant magazine editor. He began guiding out of Port O'Connor in 1994. His specialty is big kingfish, and his latest book is The Kingfish Bible, New Revelations, due for publication in 2013.
Spring Fling with Black Drum
Texas’ population of big, black drum are now gathered for their annual spawning ritual. These brutes commonly grow to 50...
Peacock Bass
Ever catch a peacock bass? February in Texas is a great time for dreaming about fishing other venues, and the...
Winter Gulf Platforms
February is a tough month along the coast, but if there is one sure deal out there, it's tying up...
January Jetties
Jetty action on a mixed bag of sheepshead, black drum and redfish is pretty much a sure thing during winter,...
Man Overboard!
Many boat anglers never encounter this problem, but what if someone falls overboard? In 48 years of owning boats, I'd...
Mangrove Musings
I recently took a new interest in red mangrove trees, after Port O'Connor's Capt. Curtiss Cash pointed out a healthy...
Fishing at Night
The recent death of Miami's star baseball pitcher Jose Fernandez, while in a boat running at night, left me pondering...
MirrOlure Memories
Recently a salty veteran from Vidor named Dale Fontenot lent me a stash of his MirrOlures, left over from his...
Bull Redfish Ruckus
Autumn's bull redfish run is no myth. They gather and spawn late in summer but especially in September, which coincides...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque
This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...