Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys

Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...

Julio’s Tortilla Chip Crusted Fish Fillets with Sweet Corn Medley

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Stepped Up Stock Enhancement, Conservative Management, and A Whole Lotta Lettin’ ‘Em Go!

Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine April 2026