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...
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.
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...
Fishing at Night
The recent death of Miami's star baseball pitcher Jose Fernandez, while in a boat running at night, left me pondering...
MirrOlure Memories
Recently a salty veteran from Vidor named Dale Fontenot lent me a stash of his MirrOlures, left over from his...
Bull Redfish Ruckus
Autumn's bull redfish run is no myth. They gather and spawn late in summer but especially in September, which coincides...
Tarpon Time
A number of anglers have mentioned over the years that catching a tarpon is high on their bucket list of...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys
Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...