Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

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...

August Will Be a Test of our Angling Skill and Dedication

Writing this at 9:00 AM it has already rained three inches. I cancelled my group due to the thunderstorms; yesterday...

Learn From the Fish, and Your Fellow Fishermen!

With of the approach of June comes the start of the busiest time of year for Texas coastal waters. Weather...

Knowledge, Confidence, and Adjusting the Game Plan

It is April 30 and still many areas along barrier island shores in the Aransas/San Antonio bay systems have very...

Nature's Mysteries... and Other Questions

I get asked to explain tons of things related to fishing. When I feel I have a logical answer or...

Back to Rockport – Preparing for Spring

March is said to be the month of big wind but after my time in Port Mansfield the past two...

Winter’s Icy Grip

With the arrival of the New Year I cannot help but look back and marvel at how fast 2013 came...

Air-Clear Water Conditions

Winter is definitely here and looks to be shaping up as a colder than average season. This tends to work...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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

Recipe of the month

Texas Chrome Outdoors Seafood Pasta

Many thanks to Capt. Joey Smith for sharing this delicious recipe. It’s quick and easy as can be, and sure...

Chef Davis Turner’s Fish Fry Recipe

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Plankton to Predator: Inside the Hatchery Effort to Restore Southern Flounder

The Surprising Social Lives of Bull Sharks