Joe Richard

Joe Richard

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...

Kingfish Insurance

On a number of occasions we have run out of bait offshore, especially in June, when we still hadn't caught...

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...

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...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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