Back in the Trees
For years I scorned the black mangrove trees that have taken over the middle Texas coast, with the assumption that...
Joe Richard
Joe Richard has fished the Gulf since 1967, starting out of Port Arthur, but his adventures have taken him up and down the entire coast. He was the editor of Tide magazine for eight years, and later Florida Sportsman’s book and assistant magazine editor. He began guiding out of Port O’Connor in 1994. His specialty is big kingfish, and his latest book is The Kingfish Bible, New Revelations.
When to Cut and Run
Veteran fishermen have encountered this problem many times: when a storm appears on the horizon, when do you cut and...
Fishing Gulf Platforms
Over the years, I’ve tied up to more Gulf platforms than I care to remember. Mostly because I could stand...
Snarfling Snapper
Large schools of red snapper now wait offshore, ready to snarfle down any bait, whether real or artificial.However, the current...
Whatever Happened to Goliath Grouper?
Texas used to be known for catching monster “jewfish,” which today are called goliath grouper. The name changed only a...
New Jon Boat
Buying a new boat is always cause for celebration, at least for a time. Recent years have shown a huge...
Take a Kid Fishing
You never know what effect that first fishing trip will have on a youngster. Hopefully it won’t be a negative...
Peacock Bass
Ever catch a peacock bass? February in Texas is a great time for dreaming about fishing other venues, and the...
Man Overboard!
Many boat anglers never encounter this problem, but what if someone falls overboard? In 48 years of owning boats, I'd...
Mangrove Musings
I recently took a new interest in red mangrove trees, after Port O'Connor's Capt. Curtiss Cash pointed out a healthy...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque
This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...
