Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

The Big Move

The more I study birds and the avocation of birding, the more parallels I find between the attempt to locate...

While Summer Persists

Most anglers show a tendency to get ahead of themselves when reacting to the changes in seasons. I've learned this...

Nirvana and the Numbing Effect

Over time, I've become more analytical when thinking about the art of fishing. These days, I often work to describe...

Wading the Extreme Edges

Around the middle of July, when the searing heat settles in for the long haul and water temperatures climb above...

What's Changed and What Hasn't

I caught my first eight-pound trout on the fifth day of June 1997.  Since then, I've caught a good many...

The Gesture

While I dropped the boat in the water just after daybreak, a moist March wind whistled off the Gulf. Headed...

Consequence of an Extremity

While crowded around a backyard picnic table, people ready to dig into a steaming pile of boiled crawfish will likely...

Gateway Events

When people recall famous events, they often focus on signature, final moments which record their significance. Millions remember the video...

Winter Topwater and Twitchbait Benchmarks

In the coldest season, many days on the water start and end much the same way, when chilly weather and...

Aspire, Evolve, Persevere

Most people achieve mastery of complex endeavors through implementation of two synergistic processes--self-discovery and observation. Deep, reflective self-analysis provides a...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie

Serves 6 Ingredients 1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...

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