Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

Pumped about Rockport’s Springtime Prospects

Getting back on my home waters, I have discovered the grass in our back bays and barrier island shorelines is...

Getting Into the Swing of Spring

Spring is upon us and it’s time to talk about the transition occurring in our fishery. But before getting into...

Effective Downsizing

Many articles have been written, several by me, on useful tactics anglers can employ to improve post-front fishing success. One...

Improve Your Chances to Land a Trophy Trout

If you watch NFL games you have probably seen the commercial with Jason Witten sitting in the Dallas Cowboys locker...

The Finest of Winter Patterns

We have finally received a few fronts with some punch and they are having a positive impact on fishing. Water...

Back Lake Patterns and Strategies

It's been a very long time since I have been as excited about our winter fishing prospects in Rockport. I...

Another C’mon Man Article

I have been thinking it might be time for another C'mon Man piece. I ran one several years ago and...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Shrimp and Crawfish Bisque

This wonderful recipe comes from Debbie Ulrich and was featured during the cooking presentations at the Port O’Connor Boat Show...

Prosciutto Flounder Rolls with Creamy Thyme Sauce

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Texas Saltwater Fishing Magazine December 2025