Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Springtime Success: Bait Migrations and Precise Lure Placement

With the arrival of spring comes new seasonal patterns and a change in guiding locations for Jay Ray and I....

The Value of Continuing Education

Through the winter season we were lucky to dodge a couple of truly cold spells. The third week of January...

Improving Your Fishing Success During Frontal Approach

Winter is in full swing with frequent changes in air and water temperatures, and also wind direction. These changes create...

The Super-Clear Water Dilemma

The waters of the Aransas Bay complex have been exceptionally clear this winter, some of which I attribute to the...

Favorite Wintertime Structure for Big Trout

I had a group recently who wanted to know what my favorite type of structure was for big trout. I...

There’s a Big Difference Between Not Aggressive and Not Feeding

The cooler air temperatures are nice, right? Cooler air temperatures always equate to cooler water temperatures, and after the heat...

The Value of Keeping A Detailed Fishing Log

As summer gives way to fall I make a point to look back and review prior years weather and fishing...

Practice (and Attention to Detail) Makes Perfect

How is it that many anglers do not view fishing the same as other sports that require practice to improve...

Lessons Learned During A Lifetime of Fishing Oyster Reefs

This month we are going to talk about wade fishing oyster reefs. First, hats off to TPWD and the coalition...

Summertime Feeding Patterns

I know I’m getting older but it sure seems like it got hot earlier this summer than prior years. One...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Wild Duck Crostini

Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...

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