Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

The Phantom’s Take

Author's Note: The words that follow are expressed in the voice of The Phantom, a character who speaks to me...

Should I Stay or Should I Go?

A steady breeze snapped my shirt while I idled toward the day's first anchor site in the pre-dawn darkness. Tentatively,...

Tongue-In-Cheek Additions To Some Relevant Definitions

Author's Note: The following italicized definitions are quoted from a humorous and entertaining book by Henry Beard and Roy McKie...

Riding Winter’s Wave

The stable weather patterns of summer make the choices of where and how to fish relatively easy for Texas trout...

The Wisdom and the Pain

Before daylight, I step outside. My work is done outdoors, under the wide sky, in a pathless place where seasons...

Advanced Trophy Trout Tactics: A DVD

I recently completed production of a DVD intended for people who love to fish for trophy speckled trout with artificial...

A Progression, a Theory and a Lesson

In summer, I generally assume the fish will be in an aggressive feeding mood at daybreak. Consequently, I almost always...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Stuffed Flounder

Thank you, Barbara Stumfoll of Bernie’s Boats in Victoria, TX for sharing this wonderful recipe with us! Believe me, this...

Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce

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