Joe Richard

Joe Richard

Winter Time Trailer Maintenance

Friends will confirm that I’m more careful with boat trailer maintenance than back in our youthful heyday, when we towed...

Bad Santa

Another holiday season makes me think about gifts received over the years from a well-meaning Santa who wanted to be...

Last of the Mohicans

Twenty-six years ago, someone snuck into my garage and walked off with a handful of my bay tackle. Next day...

When the Bullet Hits the Bone

A song on my playlist reminds me of the trouble one can get into, while fishing offshore. I share these...

Chumming Bull Reds

With bull redfish season in full swing, anglers will be seeking these brutes along various beaches and fish passes along...

More Surf Launchings

Aside from storms, I consider August to be the most friendly weather on the Texas coast, perfect for using small...

Coastal Fishing Guides

I’ve been watching old episodes of Andy Rooney on 60 Minutes lately, which inspired the following missive on the surge...

Hunting for Surf Trout

Fishing the Texas surf on days when conditions are right, with unlimited trout and redfish grabbing on, is a day...

Baiting Blacktips

May is when blacktip sharks arrive on the Texas coast, suddenly occupying our bays and fish passes. Back when Pass...

Ling: A Cautionary Tale

April marks the beginning of “ling” season in Texas, which is our regional nickname for cobia. The current population of...

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Cucumber & Jicama Shrimp Cocktail

1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined1 Tbsp Zatarain’s Liquid Shrimp and Crab Boil1/3 cup fresh lime juice2/3 cup ketchup½ tsp...

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

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