Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Chumming

Every autumn we look forward to stocking the freezer with fat, autumn Spanish mackerel, a fish easy to chum close...

Bulls on the Beach!

That used to be the battle cry in North Carolina when a school of bull redfish suddenly appeared within casting...

Boat Fuel Blues

With gas prices the worst ever, we’ve all faced bigger fuel bills this summer. Especially boaters. I’m not sure what...

Catch Your Own Fish

A family discussion about where to buy fish had me going on about the checkered options available today in restaurants...

The 18-Mile Light

A recent visit to Sabine Pass brought back a host of memories of fishing the “18 mile light” (house) that,...

Guided Trips

If you’ve been thinking about booking a fishing guide, consider a handy list of what to bring. And when just...

Boat Noise

The relationship between saltwater fish and underwater noise is complicated. Some fish spook easier than others and, depending on location...

The Fog

March marks the end of what is generally the worst of fog season on the coast, although I’ve seen it...

Get the Net!

Someone asked me about choosing a landing net, and I told them “it’s complicated.” Factors would include what you fish...

State Water Snapper

Red snapper found in Texas state waters, going out nine miles, were in the news recently after harvest was closed...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

Remoulade Slaw 1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

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