Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

The Hottest Cold Month

Over the last few years, many people who fish for trophy trout in the Baffin Bay/Upper Laguna Madre system have...

Searching for a Storm/Freeze Connection

I'm an acknowledged worry wart. Recently, well-publicized crises have given those of us who fish for a living plenty to...

From: Beyond the Devil’s Elbow

The following is an excerpt from a novel I wrote over the last couple of years. I chose to present...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

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...

Capt. Gordon’s Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

Grilled Red Snapper on the Half Shell

Sharilyn and D’Netta’s Crab & Tomato Pie

Zyde’ceaux Joe’s Cajun Seasoned Fish Fry

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