A Case for Corks
Not everyone has the right rod, experience, patience and stamina to dance a jig hour after hour with that perfect,...
Joe Richard
Joe Richard has fished the Gulf since 1967, starting out of Port Arthur, but his adventures have taken him up and down the entire coast. He was the editor of Tide magazine for eight years, and later Florida Sportsman's book and assistant magazine editor. He began guiding out of Port O'Connor in 1994. His specialty is big kingfish, and his latest book is The Kingfish Bible, New Revelations, due for publication in 2013.
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...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
