Structure and Strategies for Mid-Summer Heat
It sure got hot in a hurry. Warmer weather combined with continuing drought has pushed bay water temperatures into the...
Jay Watkins
Jay Watkins has been a full-time fishing guide at Rockport, TX, for more than 20 years. Jay specializes in wading year-round for trout and redfish with artificial lures. Jay covers the Texas coast from San Antonio Bay to Corpus Christi Bay.
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361-729-9596
[email protected]
www.jaywatkins.com
Windward Shoreline Tactics and Techniques
This month we will discuss learning to predict and execute the proper wading approach to windward shorelines. First, windward means...
All Predators Use Structure for Cover and Ambush Points
Good Ol’ Mother Nature continues to play havoc with our weather patterns. One day she gives us typical April conditions...
Taking it to the mats!
This month I want to talk about sight-fishing. Not actually casting to a certain fish, but to a specific type...
Dissecting Grass Flats
I want to talk this month about the way I try to analyze and plan my wades on large expanses...
Fishing with the Fat Boy
I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year with family and friends. As I prepare this...
So, what is a guide’s real job?
That’s a loaded question and opinions vary. I will not attempt to explain what I think people expect but will...
Mapping 101 – And Other Observations
Even after our first decent cold front we are still experiencing extremely high tides. During the first few days of...
Smaller Areas of Structure – Concentrating on Details
I cannot help but get excited as the first real cool front of the season approaches the Coastal Bend this...
Redfish Tactics For Hot Late-Summer Days
The passage of each day brings us closer to what I believe is the absolute best time of the year...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
Get all the latest coastal cuisine recipes from guides and authors.
Recipe of the month
Soft-Shell Crab Po’ Boys
Po’Boy style seafood sandwiches are always a treat no matter whether you use shrimp, oysters, or fresh catch-of-the-day fish fillets. ...
