The Abundance Conundrum
As the dog days of summer drag into early-autumn, the abundance of life forms in coastal bays and estuaries reaches...
Kevin Cochran
Kevin Cochran is a long-time fishing guide at Corpus Christi (Padre Island), Tx. Kevin is a speckled trout fanatic and has created several books and DVDs on the subject. Kevin's home waters stretch from Corpus Christi Bay to the Land Cut.
Strategies for Apparently Featureless Shorelines
Locating and catching trout and redfish along shorelines lacking obvious features like cuts, drains, lakes and coves can prove challenging....
Adjusting to the Heat
At the end of the spring and start of summer, while the month of June winds down, wise trout anglers...
We Can't Tell
Spotted seatrout and red drum often share space in the same parts of Texas estuaries.Any angler with more than a...
Emerald Anniversary Assertions
Once a month, for the last twenty years, I've submitted a written article to this magazine. For nearly a decade...
Inertia and the Web
While wading near the King Ranch Shoreline on a calm, quiet morning last December, my customer, Brett Taylor, and I...
Absolute Number Four
Many aspects of life dictate choices. Often, in order to achieve a specific, desired outcome, one must first clearly identify...
Prepare, Plan, Persist
In the dead of winter, when Jack Frost's fingers rip the last brittle leaves off deciduous trees, some anglers clean...
Maximizing Benefits of the Cork and Jig
Years ago, I realized the potential efficacy of dangling a soft plastic under a float. On some occasions, the method...
Elements of a Pattern
For lure chunkers targeting speckled trout, a familiar old adage rings consistently true. “Find the bait, find the fish.” Though...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing
We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...
