Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Inertia and the Web

While wading near the King Ranch Shoreline on a calm, quiet morning last December, my customer, Brett Taylor, and I...

Absolute Number Four

Many aspects of life dictate choices. Often, in order to achieve a specific, desired outcome, one must first clearly identify...

Prepare, Plan, Persist

In the dead of winter, when Jack Frost's fingers rip the last brittle leaves off deciduous trees, some anglers clean...

Maximizing Benefits of the Cork and Jig

Years ago, I realized the potential efficacy of dangling a soft plastic under a float. On some occasions, the method...

Elements of a Pattern

For lure chunkers targeting speckled trout, a familiar old adage rings consistently true. “Find the bait, find the fish.” Though...

Sample-size Matters

Drawing accurate conclusions becomes easier as the sample-size of studied data increases.This truth applies to scientific endeavors of all kinds....

Resisting Temptation

By the end of summer, some Texans grow weary of the persistent heat, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the next...

Maximizing the Benefits of Google Earth

Through connection to powerful cameras carried by satellites constantly orbiting our planet, Google Earth's website compiles stunningly clear, digital images...

Solid Mid-Summer Speckled Trout Strategies

Lure-chunkers who catch plenty of speckled trout in the middle of the sizzling Texas summer generally acknowledge how the heat...

Points of Control

I first fished the Baffin Bay/Upper Laguna Madre in 1991, aboard the craft of Canadian-born guide Doug Bird. The dude...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

Remoulade Slaw 1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...

Julio’s Tortilla Chip Crusted Fish Fillets with Sweet Corn Medley

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