Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Breaking Down the North Badlands Premium

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

Breaking Down the Badlands Premium

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

Introducing Active Tracks: A Collection of Angling Chronicles

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

Angling is a Game

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

Lessons Gleaned (Part 5)

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

Lessons Gleaned (Part 4)

Achieving consistent productivity starts with choosing the right locations to fish. Fishing in places holding plenty of the right fish...

Lessons Gleaned (Part 3)

For some anglers, deciding where to fish is a more reactive than predictive process. Fishing regularly in an area elevates...

Lessons Gleaned (Part 2)

In last month's piece, I acknowledged how competing against others in tournaments can accelerate an angler's learning curve, by forcing...

Lessons Gleaned (Part 1)

Fishing in competitive events can accelerate the learning curve for astute anglers who properly evaluate the successes and failures of...

The Gap

All his life, the veteran angler had lived on the Texas Coast, working hard, playing harder. When he retired, proud...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Shrimp & Crab Appetizer Cups Premium

Flaky, cheesy seafood-filled bites that make the perfect appetizer for parties or brunch! Ingredients 1 sheet puff pastry 2 Tbsp...

Isle of Matagorda Baked Flounder

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