Joe Richard

Joe Richard

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...

Getting Right with Ling

April means the annual arrival of cobia (ling) on the Texas coast. These brutes prowl the entire Gulf of Mexico,...

A Survivor’s Guide to Partyboats

Sometimes it’s just best to go back to the partyboats, the big “headboats” that can fish dozens of people far...

Burly Black Drum

The drum clan may be one of the most diverse families found in Nature, or even on television. It’s largest...

New Year’s Resolution

We used to make a resolution every year to take the kids on a vacation to some out-of-the-way spot where...

Holiday Wish List

Fishing guides hoping to go the distance without injury or health problems have to cover up from the sun, changing...

Big Barracuda

Last summer, after a close encounter with an epic barracuda off Port O’Connor, I was reminded of my various run-ins...

A Spinning Debate

There has long been a debate in Texas over whether spin tackle has a place on the coast. There are...

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...

Shrimp Saganaki (Greek Shrimp with Tomatoes & Feta)

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The Current State of Land-based Sharking

Getting the Most Out of Gut and Bar Structure