The Foundation
Many structural similarities exist among sports of all kinds. I see a particularly strong connection between two of my favorites:...
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.
Dead-end Guts Defined and Analyzed
Dead-end guts and channels are some of the most consistent fish-holding features in Texas bays. Probably the most important aspect...
Trout Spawning Habits, Growth Rates, and Repercussions
I'm often asked about the spawning habits of spotted seatrout (Cynoscion nebulosus) and how these habits affect my fishing strategies....
Trophy Trout Documentaries
I've recently finished production of my second DVD. Called Trophy Trout Documentaries, it attempts to capture the beauty and excitement...
Brown Tide Science
An outbreak of brown tide can be more than just a minor nuisance to fishermen; in the worst case scenario,...
A Counterintuitive Theory
A recent run of tough, yet ironically productive fishing caused me to analyze and fully develop a theory related to...
The Lesson of the Totuava
I recently reconnected with a childhood friend to whom I hadn't spoken in over twenty years. When he learned that...
The Phantom’s Take
Author's Note: The words that follow are expressed in the voice of The Phantom, a character who speaks to me...
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A steady breeze snapped my shirt while I idled toward the day's first anchor site in the pre-dawn darkness. Tentatively,...
Tongue-In-Cheek Additions To Some Relevant Definitions
Author's Note: The following italicized definitions are quoted from a humorous and entertaining book by Henry Beard and Roy McKie...
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Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream
Texas Gulf Coast Oysters are a delicacy found in season most of the year, and our brand of frying them...