Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Snapper Woes and a Dilemma

Options for this summer's short joke of a snapper season were still being hashed over at press time. At one...

Lightning Duck and Cover

Ever been startled by a nearby lightning strike? It's inevitable if you spend much time fishing in Texas, which ranks...

Stay Flexible

Our modus operandi for many years along the upper and middle coast has always been to see what the day...

When Boats were Small and Cheap

A potential boat buyer recently started an online discussion about whether a 22-foot center console is safe enough to fish...

Give Trout a Break

I’ve been watching the ongoing debate over TP&W’s proposal to cut the trout limit to five from Sargent south to...

Ling Month?

April has been “ling month” since we first headed offshore. It was ingrained into our young heads when local outdoor...

Black Drum Believers

Last year I finally realized black drum are a year-round fishery in Texas. Not just in February/March, when many anglers...

Texas Tuna in Winter

A number of Texas boat crews watch and wait each winter for precious weather windows, hoping to make that long...

Winter’s Wahoo Smackdown

The Flower Gardens reef off Texas very likely offers the best wahoo action in the country, right off Galveston, and...

Winter Partyboats

I am not exactly a stranger to Gulf partyboats, with a number of memorable voyages over the years, and in...

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...

LJ Guillotte’s Grilled Oysters ala ACME

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February Has Reputation for Trophy Trout