Joe Richard

Joe Richard

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...

True Confessions: Ever suffered a beat-down on the water?

We've all had that certain kind of day on the water where the next boat, or wader, even someone in...

October Snapper Season

Offshore anglers were unexpectedly granted a two-week bonus snapper season from Oct. 1-14, and a number of boats will once...

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 •...

LJ Guillotte’s Grilled Oysters ala ACME

Shrimp with Sun-Dried Tomato Cream Sauce

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