Joe Richard

Joe Richard

April Ling

When April finally arrives I always think of ling arriving off the Texas coast. As a teenager, our local hero...

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...

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Fish Veracruz

I want to thank Kacie Skalak for sharing her version of this wonderful recipe. I made it recently for my...

Creamy Crab Croquettes Japanese-Style

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