Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Snapper Time

June marks another short season where we can legally spank offshore snapper, without fear of retribution from various law enforcement...

Natural Bait Options—Inshore

It's fishing time and tournament season. Many of us realize that artificials, some days, just won't work. Now, I'd rather...

Ponder the Push Pole

I don't usually write about equipment in the boat, but consider for a moment the humble push pole. Way down...

Sun Management

A recent visit to the dermatologist spelled another encounter with the knife, and it left me pondering all those fishing...

Never Get off the Boat

Over the years I've seen a number of mishaps on the water. In our early years of fishing, mistakes were...

Fly Fishermen on the Rise

This past summer I was impressed with the rising number of fly fishing skiffs along the Texas coast. Or maybe...

Winter Jetties

Not every angler is cut out to fish our granite jetties along the Texas coast, subject to Gulf waves and...

Here’s to Mobility

I've always preferred fishing the entire Texas coast. As luck would have it, this summer I was able to spend...

Glory Days

Those of use who have been on the water for a few years sometimes daydream of the times when the...

Bull Redfish

Labor Day can be considered the peak of bull redfish season, because they're massed in large schools, ready to spawn...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp Crostini Appetizers

INGREDIENTS • 1 lb fresh large shrimp • 2 Tbsp butter• 1/2 tsp thyme• 1/4 cup shredded Colby cheese •...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw