Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran is a long-time fishing guide at Corpus Christi (Padre Island), TX. Kevin is a speckled trout fanatic and has created several books and DVDs on the subject. Kevin’s home waters stretch from Corpus Christi Bay to the Land Cut.

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June 2026

The Beauty and Bounty of Summer House

By Kevin Cochran

In some ways, the area known as Summer House resembles the woman whose dwelling gave the place its name. Sarita...

May 2026

To See or Not To See

By Kevin Cochran

In recent years, the technologies associated with sonar devices have made locating fish from a boat much easier than ever...

March 2026

Breaking Down the Central Badlands

By Kevin Cochran

Because the Badlands sits at the intersection of Baffin Bay and the Upper Laguna Madre, two of the most productive...

February 2026

Breaking Down the North Badlands

By Kevin Cochran

Found at the intersection of Baffin Bay and the Upper Laguna Madre, two of our state’s most respected big trout...

January 2026

Breaking Down the Badlands

By Kevin Cochran

While working on my latest fishing book, Active Tracks—a collection of stories and reflections from a lifetime on the water—I...

December 2025

Introducing Active Tracks: A Collection of Angling Chronicles

By Kevin Cochran

Earlier this year, I completed work on what will likely be my last fishing book. It's a collection of 23...

November 2025

Angling is a Game

By Kevin Cochran

We often think of the terms sport and game as interchangeable. I often do, but I also acknowledge the differences...

October 2025

Lessons Gleaned (Part 5)

By Kevin Cochran

Participating in competitions forces anglers to compare their own results against others, potentially accelerating their learning curves. This only applies...