Don’t Let the Wind Ruin Your Day
As winter gives way to spring, savvy anglers begin to contemplate frequent weather changes and how they will relate to...
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.
361-729-9596
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www.jaywatkins.com
361-729-9596
[email protected]
www.jaywatkins.com
How I Became a Teaching Guide
Over the past couple of years I have had an increasing number of people hiring me to teach and coach...
Fessing Up to Tough Days under Tough Conditions
I hope everyone is enjoying the New Year; 2019 went by in a flash, so I guess the old adage...
Preferred Winter Conditions: Playing the Hand You’re Dealt
Winter fishing is in full swing and we have seen some gorgeous weather patterns the past several weeks. Pre-front and...
Alternative Drain Strategies
The first real cold front of the season is passing through the Coastal Bend as I write. The temperature is...
Transition Period Strategies
Last month I spoke about angler focus, and focus is never more important than during a transition period such as...
When Mother Nature Doesn’t Play Nice
“Staying focused is the key to success during tough weather conditions.” That was the answer I gave a gentleman on...
Weather Patterns, Late-Summer Strategies, and Other Good Stuff
With continuously rising temperatures and heat indexes I find it necessary to concentrate more than ever on building and executing...
A Day in the Life of a Fishing Guide
I’ve had several requests to do a piece on a typical day in the life of a fishing guide. At...
Are You Fishing Smart?
Fishing smart is a concept that so many overlook. I see it all the time, and quite often with relatively...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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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. ...