Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

The Corpus Christi Cornucopia

I moved to Corpus Christi for a reason. Years ago, I made a list of every bay, lake, cove, bayou,...

The Network and the Fudge Factor

Like many others, I share detailed fishing information within a group of friends. My network includes a small number of...

The Irony and Urgency of Autumn

The following article appeared in this magazine some time ago. I have made additions and improvements to it since then....

Safely and Effectively Using a GPS

Over the last decade, I have run charters on every major bay system from the Louisiana shoreline to the Land...

The Pattern Puzzle

I have watched and learned from fishing shows on television for many years. Recently, two programs on bass fishing led...

Sideways to the Wind

Two men idle their boat up to a deep gut bisecting a flat and drop anchor upwind of the drop...

The Hermit

Author's note: The following is purely fictitious. Any resemblance it may have to real people and/or events is purely coincidental...

The Most Important Factor

Author's note: This piece ignores one controversial fish locating technique--"burning" shallow flats in order to spot schools of fish. Currently...

Encouraging Efforts at Environmentalism

Texas is home to one of the largest hypersaline estuaries in the world, the Laguna Madre. From Mexiquita Flats to...

Ten Essential Lures

I'm often asked to name the lure I'd choose if I were limited to using only one, and that's a...

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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...

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