The Coping Mechanisms
The first few times I headed out onto the water to run charters in the wake of February's killing freeze,...
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.
My Maypole
In Western Europe, people have gathered and danced around the maypole for many centuries, usually to celebrate the impending arrival...
Vigilant Mobility
When formulating and executing plans, successful inshore anglers consistently combine their knowledge of productive spots with their interpretation of diagnostic...
On the Fringe
In March, the weather along the Texas coast has both predictable and unpredictable aspects. In an average year, windy conditions...
A Month With Two Faces
As the last full month of winter, February metaphorically displays two faces—one stern, colored frosty blue, the other more amiable,...
Two Pleasantly Ripe Scenarios
In Texas' coldest month of the year, two basic patterns emerge which offer the best potential for catching numbers of...
When the Huddle Breaks
During the holiday months, anglers who prefer fishing exclusively with artificial lures cast eager eyes toward to the culmination of...
Avowing the Angling Deities
In polytheistic religions like ones which prevailed in ancient Greece and Rome, multiple immortal deities rule over the lives of...
The Big Move
The more I study birds and the avocation of birding, the more parallels I find between the attempt to locate...
While Summer Persists
Most anglers show a tendency to get ahead of themselves when reacting to the changes in seasons. I've learned this...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Recipe of the month
Shrimp and Crab Pot Pie
Serves 6
Ingredients
1/2 cup salted butter1 large onion, diced (about 1 1/2 cups)1/2 bell pepper, seeded and diced (about...