Joe Richard

Joe Richard

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...

When Macks Attack

I’ve been a fan of Spanish mackerel for a loooong time beginning with my great uncle’s big catches in Miami...

Tripping on Tripletail

Tripletail are pelagic fish, found far offshore in sargassum weed lines, but they arrive in Texas inshore waters each summer....

The Pace Puzzle

Lure chunkers need to believe ample numbers of fish swim within their reach in order to perform with the proper...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit with Stuffed Crab and Lemon Butter Sauce

Cóctel de Camarones (Shrimp Cocktail)

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

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