Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

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...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Capt. Robert Peel’s Red Snapper with Seafood Stuffing

We want to thank Capt. Robert Peel of Texas Fins and Feathers for sharing this recipe. We invited friends for...

Creamy Crab Croquettes Japanese-Style

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