Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Etching New Truths

All consistently successful anglers rely on established tenets when making decisions about where, when and how to fish. Like commandments...

Two Calendars

All around the globe, calendars are set according to celestial realities. The timing of the earth's rotation on its axis...

Ignoring the Obvious

November is normally a good month for speckled trout fishing with artificial lures in Texas, particularly along the Upper Coast....

The Foundation

Many structural similarities exist among sports of all kinds. I see a particularly strong connection between two of my favorites:...

Dead-end Guts Defined and Analyzed

Dead-end guts and channels are some of the most consistent fish-holding features in Texas bays. Probably the most important aspect...

Trout Spawning Habits, Growth Rates, and Repercussions

I'm often asked about the spawning habits of spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and how these habits affect my fishing strategies....

Trophy Trout Documentaries

I've recently finished production of my second DVD. Called Trophy Trout Documentaries, it attempts to capture the beauty and excitement...

Brown Tide Science

An outbreak of brown tide can be more than just a minor nuisance to fishermen; in the worst case scenario,...

A Counterintuitive Theory

A recent run of tough, yet ironically productive fishing caused me to analyze and fully develop a theory related to...

The Lesson of the Totuava

I recently reconnected with a childhood friend to whom I hadn't spoken in over twenty years. When he learned that...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Maple Rum Redfish Bites

Ingredients 2 large redfish fillets 1 package baconsalt and pepper Maple Rum Glaze 1/2 cup maple syrup 3 Tbsp spiced...

Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce

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CCA Texas Funds $1.2 Million for Conservation Efforts

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw