Joe Richard

Joe Richard

State Water Snapper

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

Jetty Tackle

Someone recently inquired what sort of tackle they should carry when fishing Texas jetties, of which there are eight at...

A Salute to Jigs

The word “jig” used in fishing today has pretty much become slang and covers everything from crappie jigs up to...

A Quest for Snook

It’s been a while since I hooked a snook, a classy inshore fish that combines the strength of redfish with...

Bait versus Artificials

After the past year I’ve concluded that trout and redfish must prefer natural bait about a hundred times more than...

Catch Your Own Shrimp

I don’t use live shrimp for bait very often but when I do, I catch my own. Many of today’s...

Get Sporty on Kingfish

Hooking kingfish on lighter tackle is serious business, because an angler must show real finesse and footwork in order to...

Catch and Release

Texas had a lucky run of 32 years since the last big winter freeze that seriously crippled coastal bay fish...

Another Road Trip

Years ago we made annual summer road trips while trailering boats, with our tow vehicles generally pointed at Florida. We...

Give Those Trout a Break

Our trout population took a hit during the freeze back in February, and at this writing the damage survey wasn’t...

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...

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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