Kevin Cochran

Kevin Cochran

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...

Factors Affecting the Starting Point

Thoughtful captains consider exactly where to position the boat to maximize the potential for productivity when they choose to fish...

Structures and Signs

While competing in tournaments from one end of the Texas Coast to the other, I learned many things, one of...

Hot Complications

In one satisfying and important way, searing summer heat simplifies things for anglers committed to using lures in the saltwater...

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...

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Crab & Shrimp Enchiladas

Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ cup chopped onion 1 lb. (25-count) shrimp, peeled and deveined 1 lb. lump crab...

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