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...
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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...
Finding and Catching on Busy Summer Weekends
“So, Jay, why do you still fish weekends?” This question comes mostly from anglers who enjoy the luxury of flexible...
Understanding Speckled Trout Spawning
As water temperatures warm into the mid- to upper-70s, I start thinking about trout spawning along the middle coast. It’s...
Strategies for Tough Bite Days
On a recent trip, during a string of days when the bite had been unusually tough, I made a comment...
If It Looks Good, Stay Put!
I search continuously for little things that can help us become better anglers and my fishing philosophy is definitely old...
Find Bait – Plant Feet – Let Bite Develop
The end of 2018 and beginning of 2019 have proven to be cold and wet, more so than the previous...
When and Why to Change Lures, and Bucket Lists
A gentleman on the boat asked two really good questions. I get lots of these daily from my anglers as...
Gulf Coast Kitchen
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Wild Duck Crostini
Many coastal fishermen are also avid waterfowl hunters. Wild duck; mallard, pintail, gadwall, wigeon, and teal, can be highly delectable...
