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