Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

Sample-size Matters

Drawing accurate conclusions becomes easier as the sample-size of studied data increases.This truth applies to scientific endeavors of all kinds....

Resisting Temptation

By the end of summer, some Texans grow weary of the persistent heat, eagerly anticipating the arrival of the next...

Maximizing the Benefits of Google Earth

Through connection to powerful cameras carried by satellites constantly orbiting our planet, Google Earth's website compiles stunningly clear, digital images...

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