Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

Little Gulls and Microspots

This past February, a pair of Little Gulls showed up in Port Aransas. Little Gulls can appear just about anywhere...

The Fruitful Gift

In much the same way a boat pushes waves onto a distant shore before it arrives at a dock, significant...

Beating the Heat and the Crowds

When spring ends and summer begins, frenzied winds usually calm somewhat, water temperatures climb above 80° to stay for a...

Legacy

The Covid struck Darren Jackson hard and fast. By the time the retired army veteran called 911 to tell someone...

Lessons in the Loading

I bought the swine from my granddad after he made some cash selling pigs thrown by two sows he kept...

Coping With March Madness

In one significant aspect, March closely resembles December. Both months dismiss one season and introduce another. Texans generally think of...

The Third Leg

On the list of most famous and important numbers, three sits at or near the top. So many things break...

The Crew and Their Choices

When they decided to fish tournaments, Billy Dobbins proclaimed himself captain of the crew. This came as no surprise to...

Back to the 50s

In Texas, normally sometime around Thanksgiving, water temperatures in our coastal bays dip down into the 50s and stay there...

Capital C Clarity

Water clarity influences an angler's ability to catch fish with artificial lures—clearer water facilitates easier catching, on average. While trying...

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Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

Chicken-Fried Oysters with Pico Cream

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