Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Why wade? Why use lures?

I often believe that I have the easiest job out of all the writers in this magazine when it comes...

Do your thing and let the fish do theirs!

I had a really good story line in mind for this month but then the tides went low and we...

Taking Advantage of “Other” Structure

A recent day of 50 water and mid-calf mud got me to wondering. What is it at age 57 that...

Dealing with Boat Traffic and Dirty Water

I think two of the greatest mental blocks for new anglers is understanding how to effectively fish areas that commonly...

Experimentation is a Huge Part of My Game

I trust everybody enjoyed a great holiday season. Very little cold over the holidays along the middle and lower coast...

Cold Water - Windward Shorelines - Marsh Lake Drains

Water temperatures last week in Aransas Bay dropped into the mid-40s for a few nights before a warming trend arrested...

Value Way Beyond Catching

My fishing career began long ago on the Copano Causeway fishing pier. When the new causeway was built the state...

New Trout Limit and Cedar Bayou

September through early October brought slightly cooler temperatures and higher tides which has improved fishing conditions as well as our...

Time to reload!

Catching some nice redfish on a recent trip along a line of potholes I made the comment that we might...

The “Jay” Way

It sure got calm and hot in a hurry. The daily 25-plus winds has laid considerably and bay water temps...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Fish Veracruz

I want to thank Kacie Skalak for sharing her version of this wonderful recipe. I made it recently for my...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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Dealing with Pressured and Spooked Fish

Breaking Down the Central Badlands

Cold Front Confidence: Let the Conditions Do the Work