May's Memorable Monsters
Some trophy trout enthusiasts experience mixed emotions associated with the arrival and departure of May. Ushering in the yearly heat...
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.
Of All Things Casting
Three aspects of casting skills form a foundation for effective angling efforts made exclusively with artificial lures. In a basic...
Searching for Greener Grass
A couple decades ago, when I competed in tournaments regularly, most of the events allowed us to launch our boats...
February's Productive Aspects
Several aspects of February weather patterns and their associated effects on marine organisms contribute to the perception of the month...
Fireflies in the Night
As faint orange embers on the western horizon pay final tribute to a short January day, a solitary captain steers...
Lookin' Back
Over time, my experiences as a competitive angler helped me forge a life as a professional fishing guide. Nothing accelerates...
Circumstance, Strategy, Outcome
In today's modern world, using tools like Google Earth and GPS, anglers can create meaningful fishing logs, rich with detail...
Fundamental Flaws (Part 2)
The first piece in this series described three basic mistakes I've observed novice speckled trout anglers regularly make in their...
Fundamental Flaws (Part 1)
While working on the water, running charters targeting spotted seatrout with artificial lures, I've critically observed hundreds of novice anglers....
The Abundance Conundrum
As the dog days of summer drag into early-autumn, the abundance of life forms in coastal bays and estuaries reaches...
