Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Burning Less Fuel for Kingfish

With $4 dollar fuel reaching permanency, kingfish anglers now face the dilemma of how to catch these fine fish without...

Contemplating Cobia

The winds of April herald the annual run of ling along the Texas coast, with water temp of 70° a...

Black Drum, Beauty or Brute?

Black drum have earned a few monikers over the years, some of them plainly ungenerous. They were born without the...

Ahh…Those State Water Platforms

Like Rodney Dangerfield, Gulf of Mexico production platforms scattered along the Texas coast within sight of land, in state waters,...

Offshore Boats, Bigger or Smaller?

It's boat show season and the offshore crowd is exploring new options, dreaming of new horizons.The trend today with saltwater...

Sheepshead Ruminations

Life is full of odd surprises and my first sheepshead, as a lad of 15 years, was no exception. Caught...

Texas Tarpon Basics

November is the last month for catching Texas tarpon - at least for a while. There's still time to catch...

October Tarpon? Don’t Tell Anyone…

Texas tarpon love the huge drop in angler effort each October, and can be found rolling at the jetties, cruising...

Mackerel Mania

A Spanish mackerel blitz is something many dedicated coastal anglers have yet to encounter, so focused are they on their...

We Were Jetty Rats Once…and Young

Sticking a sow trout at the jetties this past June was like visiting an old friend. If you've ever spent...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

Many thanks to my good friend Wendy Nix for sharing this wonderful recipe. My dinner guests all agree it’s the...

Randy VanderNaillen’s Shrimp Salsa

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Cold Weather Approaches and Strategies

Breaking Down the North Badlands