Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

Beating the Heat and the Crowds

When spring ends and summer begins, frenzied winds usually calm somewhat, water temperatures climb above 80° to stay for a...

Legacy

The Covid struck Darren Jackson hard and fast. By the time the retired army veteran called 911 to tell someone...

Lessons in the Loading

I bought the swine from my granddad after he made some cash selling pigs thrown by two sows he kept...

Coping With March Madness

In one significant aspect, March closely resembles December. Both months dismiss one season and introduce another. Texans generally think of...

The Third Leg

On the list of most famous and important numbers, three sits at or near the top. So many things break...

The Crew and Their Choices

When they decided to fish tournaments, Billy Dobbins proclaimed himself captain of the crew. This came as no surprise to...

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...

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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Reports & Forecasts: January 2026

2025 In Review – Different But Overall Positive

Restoring Wild Oyster Stock Through the S. Reed Oyster Buyback Program