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
April 2019 Strategies for Tough Bite Days By Jay Watkins On a recent trip, during a string of days when the bite had been unusually tough, I made a comment... Read More
March 2019 If It Looks Good, Stay Put! By Jay Watkins I search continuously for little things that can help us become better anglers and my fishing philosophy is definitely old... Read More
February 2019 Find Bait – Plant Feet – Let Bite Develop By Jay Watkins The end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 have proven to be cold and wet, more so than the previous... Read More
January 2019 When and Why to Change Lures, and Bucket Lists By Jay Watkins A gentleman on the boat asked two really good questions. I get lots of these daily from my anglers as... Read More
December 2018 Pumped for Corky Season! By Jay Watkins I want to thank everyone that reads my articles and takes time to email or call with comments. I do... Read More
November 2018 November Drain Fishing Strategies By Jay Watkins All through my guiding career clients have shared details of Alaskan fishing adventures and encouraged that I should never pass... Read More
October 2018 Solving the Transition Puzzle By Jay Watkins We are entering a transitional month for most of the middle-coast bay systems. Days grow shorter as angler excitement rises... Read More