Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Pro Tips: September 2008

September is always a transition month for me here in Rockport. Water temperatures can reach upper 80s and near 90...

Pro Tips: July 2008

July, what more needs to be said when this month is mentioned among lure enthusiast. This is especially true if...

Pro Tips: June 2008

I write very few articles about redfish simply because I concentrate most of my fishing effort on speckled trout. This...

Pro Tips: May 2008

May is already upon us and it seems only yesterday I was donning my winter undergarments and pulling my Simms...

Pro Tips: April 2008

April is a month of change and there will be plenty when it comes to fishing. I anticipate higher water...

Work the Wind

I have a lot of people that seem to be confused when I start talking about how fish position themselves...

Pro Tips: February 2008

It is hard to believe that another year has come and gone. It seems only a few months ago we...

Pro Tips: January 2008

I loved the lion in the Wizard of Oz and while working on this article I was reminded of him....

Gearing Up for Winter

With Thanksgiving behind us and Christmas just around the corner it is time to start thinking about winter fishing patterns....

The “Burning” Issue

I know that some of you already hate me and have not even finished reading the first sentence. The title...

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Hashbrown-Crusted Breakfast Casserole

Hashbrown Crust 1 16-oz bag frozen shredded hashbrowns3 Tbs olive oil1 Tbs butter Breakfast Casserole 1 16-oz package turkey sausage1...

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