Jay Watkins

Jay Watkins

Grass Beds Are My Favorite Type of Structure

Seldom do I struggle for a topic to write about. For some reason though, this month I have struggled more...

Don’t Let the Wind Frustrate You…Too Much!

As winter yields to spring I start prepping for high winds out of the SE, all the while knowing that...

Advantages of Sharing Observations with Wading Partners

Winter months are always my favorite times to write for the magazine. Winter trout fishing just gets me going and...

Discovering How Trout Relate to Wintertime Structure

As I am sitting here putting this month’s article together the air temperature outside is 52° and the water temperatures...

Corky Time!

Winter patterns are now in place due to recent consistency in frontal passages and colder water temperatures. The most recent...

Unraveling the Post-Front Puzzle

I hope everybody is enjoying the cooler weather pattern that we have in place right now. Cold is coming and...

Seasonal Changes Are What Make Fall Interesting

Seasonal change is definitely upon us and fishing patterns will gradually change as each passing front reduces air and water...

One Bite Can Tell Us All We Need To Know

If you’ve been fishing, I hope you have been able to get on the water early to avoid the extreme...

Let what you already know lead you to something new

With very little rainfall the past month it seems even hotter on the water than ever before. Our one chance...

Structure Within Structure

Man, it’s hot out on the water right now. I know it is always hotter during periods of drought but...

Gulf Coast Kitchen

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Recipe of the month

Northwoods Fish Fry

We had the pleasure to visit Oak Lake Lodge in western Ontario last August and believe me the experience was...

Grilled Redfish and Shrimp with Cajun Cream Sauce

Hashbrown Crusted Crab-Spinach-Egg Casserole

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Reports & Forecasts: December 2025

Factors Influencing Winter Trout Patterns

More Shucks for Your Bucks: A Cost-Benefit Analysis of Oyster Restoration Strategies