First Choice
I learned many formative lessons about fishing while running the back highways and waterways of Texas during my years of...
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.
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...
The Clear Implications
Over decades of studying spotted sea trout, I've encountered various and sometimes contradictory theories regarding their behavior and biology. One...
The Mixers
Scrolled in black letters on the side of my Haynie High Output are the words Trout Tracker. The phrase is...
The Heavy Hand of High Pressure
Over the years, my fishing style has changed. For a long time, I was a topwater first and foremost kind...
Success in the Shallows
I catch most of my biggest trout in water less than waist deep. Mainly, that's due to the fact that...
The Hottest Cold Month
Over the last few years, many people who fish for trophy trout in the Baffin Bay/Upper Laguna Madre system have...
Searching for a Storm/Freeze Connection
I'm an acknowledged worry wart. Recently, well-publicized crises have given those of us who fish for a living plenty to...
From: Beyond the Devil’s Elbow
The following is an excerpt from a novel I wrote over the last couple of years. I chose to present...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce
Many thanks to my good friend Wendy Nix for sharing this wonderful recipe. My dinner guests all agree it’s the...