Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Pro Tips: October 2009

I received an interesting question after a long wade in the Upper Laguna Madre a few days back. It was...

Pro Tips: September 2009

I have found that life is made up of many small moments. Some are life-changers. Some for the good, some...

Pro Tips: August 2009

I have to admit, I am not nearly the fisherman I thought I was six months ago. Sure, the drought...

Pro Tips: July 2009

Amazing things can happen in a month's time. In fact, amazing things can happen almost overnight. Since about January the...

Pro Tips: June 2009

If you have been fishing very much this year along the middle coast you already know that there are two...

Pro Tips: May 2009

At 105 years of age my grandmother, Bertha Prothro, closed her eyes one night last week and awoke in heaven...

Pro Tips: April 2009

What is it about guys, boats and water that sometimes bring out the worst in us? For the life of...

Pro Tips: March 2009

What is it about extremely low tides that makes catching trophy-sized trout so difficult? My answer cites two major influences;...

Pro Tips: February 2009

I hope that all have survived the holiday season and received many blessing from being with friends and family. I...

Pro Tips: January 2009

I hope everyone has been enjoying the holiday season. I take the winter feeding-up pattern to heart so some long...

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Shrimp Crostini Appetizers

INGREDIENTS • 1 lb fresh large shrimp • 2 Tbsp butter• 1/2 tsp thyme• 1/4 cup shredded Colby cheese •...

Capt. Gordon’s Bacon-Wrapped Shrimp

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