Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Let’s Play the Slick Game

Slicks can be one of the surest signs of fish presence. They are also perhaps one of the most misunderstood....

Winning the Mind Game

Weather patterns during late-April and thus far in May have been particularly unpredictable. Late-season fronts have been dropping water temperatures...

Springtime Post-Front Tactics

I typically begin my seasonal articles with something like "This is my favorite season" but the truth is they are...

Greatness is Never Achieved without Great Effort and Sacrifice

Not sure who might have said this first but I certainly believe it to be true. This month's Ask the...

X-Spots

I have something I want you to try the next time you arrive at your favorite fishing area to find...

Aim Small – Miss Small!

Winter is notably one of the best times of the year to catch trout longer than twenty-five inches. Larger and...

It’s been many years…

It's been many years since I have been this excited about our middle-coast fishery. I spoke of this last month,...

Off the Chart December?

It has been an exciting year, watching the bay system I was raised on literally coming back to life. Not...

The Day I Became a Teaching Guide

A few weeks ago a client asked why my blog page held photos of the same groups in different seasons"Are...

Fishing the Nighttime Feeding Area Pattern

I have discussed nighttime feeding areas in the past and how we approach trying to catch the fish that feed...

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. ...

Prosciutto Flounder Rolls with Creamy Thyme Sauce

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