Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

When The Signs Aren't Easy To Read

Consistently productive anglers use a pair of related approaches. They rely on a catalog of proven "sweet spots" to determine...

Saving Grace

While the blue-gray light of the morning sun began to filter through a thick layer of clouds overhead, I cast...

Common Mistakes

Fishing for speckled trout with artificial lures in late-winter and spring can be fast, easy and fun. It can also...

In Response to the Trout Tracking Study

In the October, 2012 issue of this magazine, Megan Robillard and Greg Stunz, PH.D. discussed a recently completed study in...

Mid-winter Fundamentals

Fundamentally, fishing for speckled trout in winter is much the same as in the other three seasons. Success is achieved...

Soaring Forward, Looking Back

The pathway to angling excellence has no end. As with all aspects of life, fishing success is measured in the...

Upon Further Review

Because I market myself as a teaching guide and pledge my willingness to help my clients enhance their skills, Im...

The Redheads are Coming!

Redhead ducks are frequently sighted on the coastal waters of South Texas from late October through early March. According to...

Introducing Productive Places and Patterns

The excerpt below comes from my new book, Productive Places and Patterns. About 50,000 words in length, the text documents...

The Choices We Make

I'm not a tree hugger. Trees need no human compassion. They thrive when left alone. All they really require is...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

Created by Mary Anne Gunn – Many thanks to my dear friend for sharing this wonderful breakfast casserole. Perfect to...

Seatrout Almondine with Butter Lemon Caper Sauce

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