June 2015 Why wade? Why use lures? By Jay Watkins I often believe that I have the easiest job out of all the writers in this magazine when it comes... Read More
May 2015 Do your thing and let the fish do theirs! By Jay Watkins I had a really good story line in mind for this month but then the tides went low and we... Read More
April 2015 Taking Advantage of “Other” Structure By Jay Watkins A recent day of 50 water and mid-calf mud got me to wondering. What is it at age 57 that... Read More
March 2015 Dealing with Boat Traffic and Dirty Water By Jay Watkins I think two of the greatest mental blocks for new anglers is understanding how to effectively fish areas that commonly... Read More
February 2015 Experimentation is a Huge Part of My Game By Jay Watkins I trust everybody enjoyed a great holiday season. Very little cold over the holidays along the middle and lower coast... Read More
January 2015 Cold Water - Windward Shorelines - Marsh Lake Drains By Jay Watkins Water temperatures last week in Aransas Bay dropped into the mid-40s for a few nights before a warming trend arrested... Read More
December 2014 Value Way Beyond Catching By Jay Watkins My fishing career began long ago on the Copano Causeway fishing pier. When the new causeway was built the state... Read More
November 2014 New Trout Limit and Cedar Bayou By Jay Watkins September through early October brought slightly cooler temperatures and higher tides which has improved fishing conditions as well as our... Read More
October 2014 Time to reload! By Jay Watkins Catching some nice redfish on a recent trip along a line of potholes I made the comment that we might... Read More
September 2014 The “Jay” Way By Jay Watkins It sure got calm and hot in a hurry. The daily 25-plus winds has laid considerably and bay water temps... Read More