February 2020 Fessing Up to Tough Days under Tough Conditions By Jay Watkins I hope everyone is enjoying the New Year; 2019 went by in a flash, so I guess the old adage... Read More
January 2020 Preferred Winter Conditions: Playing the Hand You’re Dealt By Jay Watkins Winter fishing is in full swing and we have seen some gorgeous weather patterns the past several weeks. Pre-front and... Read More
December 2019 Alternative Drain Strategies By Jay Watkins The first real cold front of the season is passing through the Coastal Bend as I write. The temperature is... Read More
November 2019 Transition Period Strategies By Jay Watkins Last month I spoke about angler focus, and focus is never more important than during a transition period such as... Read More
October 2019 When Mother Nature Doesn’t Play Nice By Jay Watkins “Staying focused is the key to success during tough weather conditions.” That was the answer I gave a gentleman on... Read More
September 2019 Weather Patterns, Late-Summer Strategies, and Other Good Stuff By Jay Watkins With continuously rising temperatures and heat indexes I find it necessary to concentrate more than ever on building and executing... Read More
August 2019 A Day in the Life of a Fishing Guide By Jay Watkins I’ve had several requests to do a piece on a typical day in the life of a fishing guide. At... Read More
July 2019 Are You Fishing Smart? By Jay Watkins Fishing smart is a concept that so many overlook. I see it all the time, and quite often with relatively... Read More
June 2019 Finding and Catching on Busy Summer Weekends By Jay Watkins “So, Jay, why do you still fish weekends?” This question comes mostly from anglers who enjoy the luxury of flexible... Read More
May 2019 Understanding Speckled Trout Spawning By Jay Watkins As water temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-70s, I start thinking about trout spawning along the middle coast. It’s... Read More