Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Collective Intelligence

Collective intelligence plays various roles in different types of animal groups.  A scientific study on bees revealed one example of...

Misleading Numbers

Thoughtful anglers analyze data in the attempt to make better decisions about where, when and how to target fish. The...

The Game

Under a cloudless sky studded with countless stars, inside a floating cabin anchored in Baffin Bay, a venerable angler falls...

Riding the Hope Wave

During the first full month of spring, hope reveals itself abundantly in nature and human culture. Azaleas, magnolias and dogwoods...

The Two-faced Month

In Texas, March weather has a notoriously fickle aspect. Most years, conditions change rapidly and repeatedly during the Spring Break...

The Pleasant Puzzle

Folks dedicated exclusively to targeting big trout with artificial lures rank February right at the top of the list of...

Dealing with the Dearth

When signs of life indicating the presence of fish fall to zero, savvy anglers recognize the need to grind for...

Playing the Optimism Card

Most of the time, an angler abandons a lure, presentation or location when the object, technique or place fails to...

Factors Affecting the Starting Point

Thoughtful captains consider exactly where to position the boat to maximize the potential for productivity when they choose to fish...

Structures and Signs

While competing in tournaments from one end of the Texas Coast to the other, I learned many things, one of...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Northwoods Fish Fry

We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

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Reports & Forecasts: December 2025

Factors Influencing Winter Trout Patterns

More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies