Offshore Fishing

Don’t Give Up Just Because it’s Winter!

With winter weather keeping us at bay (pun intended), I can't help but to reflect on this year's turn of...

“Take me fishing!”

Offshore is not where the average angler makes their debut to the sport of fishing.  More likely would be years...

Last Pass by the Rig…

John Cochrane
Since Everett asked us to start writing the Bluewater Journal back in 2006, we have tried to keep everyone up...

Heavy Weather Checklist: Be prepared when it decides to blow…

Bobby Byrd
As predicted, our hurricane season has been pretty active this year. Storms are coming off the African coast at an...

It’s Red Snapper Season…Again!

With the supplemental reopening of the red snapper season on October 1, 2010, it got me to thinking about tactics...

Red Snapper Management…and a Bonus Fall Season!

Red snapper, long prized as table fare by fishermen and non-fishermen alike, have been one of the most popular and...

We Left Them Biting!

With what many see as obviously flawed management programs and constantly changing regulations in the offshore fishery, along with the...

Don’t Kill Whitey! White Marlin Dominate Texas Legends

John Cochrane
The 5th Annual Texas Legends Billfish Tournament was a big success this year in more ways than one. The field...

Elephants Eat Peanuts: First Grander caught on Mexico’s Gulf Coast

Bobby Byrd
Veracruz is famous for Spanish galleons that carried New World treasure back to Spain. Steeped in history and myth, Veracruz...

Targeting Different Species

What a strange ride this summer has been. Although our red snapper season is scheduled to be the shortest on...

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Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

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