Joe Richard

Joe Richard

What’s in Your Tacklebox?

For almost a year, friends used to joke, “What’s in Joe’s tacklebox?” after a saltwater lecture series I was invited...

The Dependable Tuna

Not many Texas anglers get far offshore during winter, but catch a “weather window” between cold fronts, and the weather...

Winter’s Wahoo

Coastal fishing is at a low ebb in January, but there’s one fish that peaks out this month, and that’s...

Christmas Gift List

It’s that time of year again after a year of hard fishing. Glancing around the boat, I’ve come up with...

Learn to Sit Still

Sometimes when fishing, it’s better to Just. Sit. Still. Stop running around and burning gas and instead, focus on two...

Running up the Score

A former classmate from Port Arthur High School way back when has racked up  impressive catches of bull redfish and...

Tarpon Tactics

Anglers with tarpon on their bucket list would do well to fish August along the Texas coast. The diehards will...

Deep Dropping

Red snapper season is short and tightly regulated, but there is a reliable year-round offshore bottom fishery for deepwater species...

Pier Fishing

Piers, whether in bays or the surf, offer easy access over those long artificial reefs. And a height advantage for...

Texas Jetties

Coastal Texas has the finest collection of rock jetties in the nation, built for pedestrian traffic. With one exception: the...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Northwoods Fish Fry

We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...

Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)

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Year-End Review: A Sustainable Future for Texas Coastal Resources