Guide’s Tails

Capt. Ed Zyak travels back to Panama City to fish with Capt. Jamie Wilkinson. Trigger fish and red snapper are on the hit list, but with a twist.

Ever wonder what full time guides buy when they tackle shop? Capt. Nate Chennaux and Capt. Ed Zyak spend some time at Howell Tackle talking about their favorite tackle picks.

Blackened, fried or grilled? There are many ways to eat red snapper, but Capt. Nate Chennaux, Capt. Ed Zyak and Capt. Jamie Wilkinson share the many ways to catch red snapper in Panama City, Florida.

Neither wind, nor rain, nor heat, nor gloom of night stays these anglers from the swift completion of their appointed round. Capt. Jamie and Capt. Ed are looking for sheltered waters and tarpon.

Capt. Ed Zyak and Capt. Jamie Wilkinson explore the open waters of the Emerald Coast.

Capt. Ed Zyak and Capt. Jamie Wilkinson brave the wild PCB spring break in search of uncrowded reefs and plenty of action.

Capt. Nathan Chennaux reunites with an old fishing buddy to put the new Towee skiff to the test. Shallow water redfish beware!

Capt. Jamie Wilkinson travels to where it all began. We visit Capt. Mark Nichols' childhood coastal Texas home, where the seeds for the famous DOA Shrimp were planted at an early age.

Yessir, Capt. Ed trades his Cuban coffee for some South Texas joe as Capt. Scott Null shows the Florida angler the saltier side of Texas.

Capt. Ed Zyak is joined by longtime TV host and Banana River native Capt. Blair Wiggins. They visit Blair's home waters, only to find the famed flats unrecognizable. Human impact and runoff have taken their toll. But Capt. Blair and others have a plan.

Capt. Jamie Wilkinson heads south to Capt. Ed Zyak's home waters. Capt. Ed has made his name on this small stretch of beach; it's time to put his local knowledge to the test. kwfishing