The Eighty-Percent Rule
Across the sporting landscape, a popular myth prevails. Coaches and athletes repeat it regularly, though it has no real meaning....
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.
The Tapestry
In various contexts, anglers use the term pattern when describing their fishing activities. Professionals offering advice on television programs reference...
Collective Intelligence
Collective intelligence plays various roles in different types of animal groups. A scientific study on bees revealed one example of...
Misleading Numbers
Thoughtful anglers analyze data in the attempt to make better decisions about where, when and how to target fish. The...
The Game
Under a cloudless sky studded with countless stars, inside a floating cabin anchored in Baffin Bay, a venerable angler falls...
Riding the Hope Wave
During the first full month of spring, hope reveals itself abundantly in nature and human culture. Azaleas, magnolias and dogwoods...
The Two-faced Month
In Texas, March weather has a notoriously fickle aspect. Most years, conditions change rapidly and repeatedly during the Spring Break...
The Pleasant Puzzle
Folks dedicated exclusively to targeting big trout with artificial lures rank February right at the top of the list of...
Dealing with the Dearth
When signs of life indicating the presence of fish fall to zero, savvy anglers recognize the need to grind for...
Playing the Optimism Card
Most of the time, an angler abandons a lure, presentation or location when the object, technique or place fails to...
