Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

Hot Complications

In one satisfying and important way, searing summer heat simplifies things for anglers committed to using lures in the saltwater...

Little Gulls and Microspots

This past February, a pair of Little Gulls showed up in Port Aransas. Little Gulls can appear just about anywhere...

The Fruitful Gift

In much the same way a boat pushes waves onto a distant shore before it arrives at a dock, significant...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1 Tbsp Zatarain’s Liquid Shrimp and Crab Boil1/3 cup fresh lime juice2/3 cup ketchup½ tsp...

Upcoming

On the Hunt: Acoustic Research of Gulf-Wide Migration Patterns of Tripletail and Other Gamefish Species

Octopuses Make Use of Other Creatures