Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

Big Trout – Knee-Deep – Midday?

I am of the opinion that during the hottest months of the year, larger trout and redfish feed mostly at...

At What Age…?

Lots of people ask at what age did I begin to seriously teach my sons to fish. Seems this guiding-teaching-coaching...

Becoming a Better Teacher – Work in Progress

A guy on the boat last week asked how I have been able to maintain my passion for fishing and...

Strategies for Catching Spawning Trout

Here’s something different for you. I want to talk about FISHING SLOW…but doing it FAST. Kind of confusing…right? Let me...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp Po-Boy Sliders with Remoulade Slaw

Remoulade Slaw 1 small package precut coleslaw3/4 cup Yum Yum Sauce 1/8 tsp cayenne1 Tbsp. stone ground mustard1/4 cup minced...

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

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