Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Reliable General Truths

In a recent feature article, I identified and clarified a few absolutes which govern fishing for all species of fish,...

The Request

Over the years, I've heard numerous customers make the same request. Other fishing guides undoubtedly experience this too. After a...

The Absolutes and Their Related Tenets

Few absolute truths exist in the world of lure fishing. Important principles impact various aspects of the endeavor, but most...

The Most Prominent Trait

The older I get, the more I believe in the prominence of one human personality trait above all others. People...

Revelations Regarding Lines and Rigging Methods

While watching a fishing show recently, I heard world champion B.A.S.S. angler Kevin Van Dam make some interesting comments about...

Familiar Trends and an Altered Friend

Predictably, autumn winds whistling in my window screen spin my thoughts forward, toward the year's end. A cool edge sharpens...

Baffin Bay's Defining Features

Trophy trout enthusiasts fervently celebrate the legend of Baffin and its satellite bays. Across our nation and beyond, this unique...

Transition Time

October is a time of change. Cold fronts revise Texas' skies, replacing sweltering summer air with the crisp atmosphere of...

The Strangest Things

I've been fishing saltwater regularly for over twenty years now. In such a long span of time, strange things are...

New Book Takes a Long Look Back

I recently completed work on a new book. The 191-page text is an anthology containing fifty articles previously printed in...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Shrimp Crostini Appetizers

INGREDIENTS • 1 lb fresh large shrimp • 2 Tbsp butter• 1/2 tsp thyme• 1/4 cup shredded Colby cheese •...

Chris Smisek’s Crispy Almond Baked Fish

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Reports & Forecasts: December 2025

Factors Influencing Winter Trout Patterns

More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies

Riding Out the Shift: From October’s High Tides to the Promise of Cold Fronts