Joe Richard

Joe Richard

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...

Tarpon Time

A number of anglers have mentioned over the years that catching a tarpon is high on their bucket list of...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Quesabirria de Pato

So, what to do with all those ducks you were lucky to harvest this season? Here’s an incredible recipe that...

Creamy Crab Croquettes Japanese-Style

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