May 2022 All Predators Use Structure for Cover and Ambush Points By Jay Watkins Good Ol’ Mother Nature continues to play havoc with our weather patterns. One day she gives us typical April conditions... Read More
April 2022 Taking it to the mats! By Jay Watkins This month I want to talk about sight-fishing. Not actually casting to a certain fish, but to a specific type... Read More
March 2022 Dissecting Grass Flats By Jay Watkins I want to talk this month about the way I try to analyze and plan my wades on large expanses... Read More
February 2022 Fishing with the Fat Boy By Jay Watkins I hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Christmas and New Year with family and friends. As I prepare this... Read More
January 2022 So, what is a guide’s real job? By Jay Watkins That’s a loaded question and opinions vary. I will not attempt to explain what I think people expect but will... Read More
December 2021 Mapping 101 – And Other Observations By Jay Watkins Even after our first decent cold front we are still experiencing extremely high tides. During the first few days of... Read More
November 2021 Smaller Areas of Structure – Concentrating on Details By Jay Watkins I cannot help but get excited as the first real cool front of the season approaches the Coastal Bend this... Read More
October 2021 Redfish Tactics For Hot Late-Summer Days By Jay Watkins The passage of each day brings us closer to what I believe is the absolute best time of the year... Read More
September 2021 Don’t Give Up Because It Looks Fresh! By Jay Watkins Boy, have we had some rain or what? I’ve dumped twenty-six inches from my rain gauge, along with several overflows,... Read More
August 2021 Detecting Subtle Patterns That Make a Huge Difference By Jay Watkins Summer heat has arrived and Rockport water temperatures already above 85° are living proof. Afternoon surface temps are bumping 89°... Read More