Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

When and Why to Change Lures, and Bucket Lists

A gentleman on the boat asked two really good questions. I get lots of these daily from my anglers as...

Pumped for Corky Season!

I want to thank everyone that reads my articles and takes time to email or call with comments. I do...

November Drain Fishing Strategies

All through my guiding career clients have shared details of Alaskan fishing adventures and encouraged that I should never pass...

Solving the Transition Puzzle

We are entering a transitional month for most of the middle-coast bay systems. Days grow shorter as angler excitement rises...

The Power of Imagination

Angler’s on my boat frequently ask, “What is the single-most important characteristic that expert anglers have in common?” Great question!...

Strategies for Tough Summertime Conditions

It’s raining, and I cancelled my charter. Rainfall is nearing sixteen inches for this three-day event; good news for Aransas...

C’mon Man and Exciting Mid-Summer Patterns

Seems quite a few enjoyed my “C’mon Man” articles in the past and have been asking for more. So I’ll...

Learning and Playing the Shell Game

Unusually low tides following late but strong cold fronts hampered fishing for a few days this past month but, overall,...

Trust Your Feet!

Hard to believe April has come and gone. Seems only last week I was preparing to head to Port Mansfield...

Once Again - The Wind Is Your Friend!

It seems that spring has arrived along the middle and lower Texas coast as fronts are becoming fewer and packing...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.

Recipe of the month

Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

Matagorda Blues Red Snapper Creole

Upcoming

The Return of Summer on the Texas Coast

Texas Snook: The Lone Star State’s Hidden Gamefish

Mid-Summer Snapshot of Galveston Bay

Better Data for Better Management: Anglers Can Help Improve the Red Snapper Fishery