Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

The Brain Game

I have been asking for a colder winter the past several years and it seems I have my wish. Scary...

The Science of Patterning

It snowed in Rockport on December 8. There’s another 2017 crazy weather event for you! That day also marked my...

Better Than Good!

Life is slowly returning to normal in Rockport. Some of you may have already grown tired of me continuing to...

Harvey Changed Middle-Coast Bays

I have been blessed with plenty of business the past couple of weeks and I want to thank all of...

Silver Lining

Harvey is a name Texas residents will remember for a very long time as the storm brought Category 4 wind,...

Passion and Inspiration

Fishing along the middle coast continues to be unbelievable considering the extreme heat and upper-80s water temperatures. After an early-morning...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Easy Shrimp Mozambique

Zesty shrimp in a saffron and garlic-based sauce. Ingredients 4 tablespoons butter ¼ cup finely chopped onion ½ cup water...

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January: Slowing Down, Stepping In, and Settling Into the Winter Grind

Reports & Forecasts: January 2026

2025 In Review – Different But Overall Positive

Restoring Wild Oyster Stock Through the S. Reed Oyster Buyback Program