Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Make Memories Whenever You Can

This month I want to tell you a fish story. The story is true and involves my sons, Jay Ray...

Tweak Position and Wait for Conditions

The period of mid-August through September is the toughest time of year for me to reliably pattern and catch solid...

New Tricks from an Old Dog

Hot would be the best one word description of fishing along the middle Texas coast in August. Ohmake that hot...

An Important Reading Lesson

How did I learn to read water? That's a question that has been posed literally hundreds of times throughout my...

Downright Dirty Confidence

Didn't when I was younger but I now believe it is true what they say about time flying by faster...

Some of What You’ve Heard is True!

"So Jay, teach me how to find and catch more fish. And by the way, if you can tell me...

Know When to Hold ‘em!

I have not always been as big a believer as I am today on the importance of staying put when...

The Right Gear and the Right Attitude!

Without a doubt winter is my favorite season to fish. There are multiple reasons behind this with the biggest being...

Hard Work and Luck Run Hand-in-Hand!

I am settled in at the Lone Star Lodge in Port Mansfield, my home away from home for January and...

Making Adjustments

Making ready for my two month stay in Port Mansfield, I took a break from packing to reflect on what...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Quesabirria de Pato

So, what to do with all those ducks you were lucky to harvest this season? Here’s an incredible recipe that...

LJ Guillotte’s Grilled Oysters ala ACME

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February Has Reputation for Trophy Trout