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...
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.
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...
Riding Winter’s Wave
The stable weather patterns of summer make the choices of where and how to fish relatively easy for Texas trout...
The Wisdom and the Pain
Before daylight, I step outside. My work is done outdoors, under the wide sky, in a pathless place where seasons...
Advanced Trophy Trout Tactics: A DVD
I recently completed production of a DVD intended for people who love to fish for trophy speckled trout with artificial...
A Progression, a Theory and a Lesson
In summer, I generally assume the fish will be in an aggressive feeding mood at daybreak. Consequently, I almost always...
First Choice
I learned many formative lessons about fishing while running the back highways and waterways of Texas during my years of...
Finding and Evaluating Prime Fishing Areas
Most inshore saltwater anglers rely on a self-made catalogue of prime fishing areas, or spots. In fact, anglers in search...
Branching Out
For more than a decade, I've worked to establish a reputation as a capable captain who regularly catches trophy speckled...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole
Created by Mary Anne Gunn – Many thanks to my dear friend for sharing this wonderful breakfast casserole. Perfect to...