Staying Afloat
Fishing has been described as a series of misadventures, with occasional days that turn out rightor something like that. You...
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.
Kayaking Offshore
Paddling a kayak offshore is a real trip, so to speak. There's a certain amount of satisfaction in paddling and...
Lightning Duck and Cover
Ever been startled by a nearby lightning strike? It's inevitable if you spend much time fishing in Texas, which ranks...
When Boats were Small and Cheap
A potential boat buyer recently started an online discussion about whether a 22-foot center console is safe enough to fish...
Give Trout a Break
I’ve been watching the ongoing debate over TP&W’s proposal to cut the trout limit to five from Sargent south to...
Black Drum Believers
Last year I finally realized black drum are a year-round fishery in Texas. Not just in February/March, when many anglers...
Texas Tuna in Winter
A number of Texas boat crews watch and wait each winter for precious weather windows, hoping to make that long...
Winter’s Wahoo Smackdown
The Flower Gardens reef off Texas very likely offers the best wahoo action in the country, right off Galveston, and...
Winter Partyboats
I am not exactly a stranger to Gulf partyboats, with a number of memorable voyages over the years, and in...
True Confessions: Ever suffered a beat-down on the water?
We've all had that certain kind of day on the water where the next boat, or wader, even someone in...
