Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

A Group Called “Flats Worthy” and Confirming Fish Behavior

Traffic on Rockport waters seems greater this year than normal, probably due to the exceptional runoff still affecting water quality...

The Lighter Side of Fishing

Fishing is my life. Those who know me well or have fished with me know that I take my fishing...

Focusing on Redfish

Speckled trout own my heart; no denying that. But in this article I want to focus on redfish. True that...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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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...

Creamy Crab Croquettes Japanese-Style

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