Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

First Choice

I learned many formative lessons about fishing while running the back highways and waterways of Texas during my years of...

Finding and Evaluating Prime Fishing Areas

Most inshore saltwater anglers rely on a self-made catalogue of prime fishing areas, or spots. In fact, anglers in search...

Branching Out

For more than a decade, I've worked to establish a reputation as a capable captain who regularly catches trophy speckled...

The Clear Implications

Over decades of studying spotted sea trout, I've encountered various and sometimes contradictory theories regarding their behavior and biology. One...

The Mixers

Scrolled in black letters on the side of my Haynie High Output are the words Trout Tracker. The phrase is...

The Heavy Hand of High Pressure

Over the years, my fishing style has changed. For a long time, I was a topwater first and foremost kind...

Success in the Shallows

I catch most of my biggest trout in water less than waist deep. Mainly, that's due to the fact that...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

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 •...

Capt. Gordon’s Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

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Wind, Birds, and Opportunity: Spring Fishing on the Texas Coast

Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine May 2026