Launching in the Surf
Texas is blessed with a fairly even spread of jettied passes, that allow us to launch in sheltered waters and...
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.
Kingfish and Deceivers
Lots of kingfish are caught off the Texas coast every summer, but there are also what I call deceiver fish...
LING!
Long-time Gulf anglers have heard the word Ling! screamed more than a few times over the years, when these fish...
Jackfish Rejuvenation
The true herald of summer is the return of the bay's most notorious fish, the jack crevalle. Hook one of...
Andros in the Bahamas
Suffering through another grim February is a chore for most Texans, unless they have dreams of wade-fishing the coast for...
Crossing the Gulf
Ever wonder what it's like, crossing the wide Gulf of Mexico? There's a lot of water out there, out beyond...
Car Bodies Reefs
I have sometimes commented on fishing offshore this time of year at the old "car body" reef off Galveston, the...
The Twilight Zone
There is a dimension offshore beyond that which is known to man. It is a dimension of shadows and darkness,...
Tricks for Fishing the Birds
Murky coastal water looks unsightly, but it does hide the fish. It also provides ample plankton for baitfish and shrimp,...
Last Call for Ling
September might not seem like a prime month for catching ling offshore, but we've often had great luck with these...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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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...