Fishing Report
It’s a great time to live and fish in Texas. If you could bottle up the termperatures right now we probably couldn’t afford to live in this State…LOL The last week has been a blur with all the excitement building over our newly forming fly fishing division along with lots of trips with guests from all over the State. New approaches, new alliances, new charities and areas where our sphere of influece can benefit folks and change lives. We’re very fortunate to have great guides and loyal clients that have stuck by us through the tough times, drought years, hurricanes, you name it.
On the bait fishing scene we’re transitioning from shrimp to finfish and that’s got it’s ups and downs. Bait is scarce at present, immature, and generally in poor condition. Bait camps are reporting a coalition in the area joining forces in an effort to bring the market pricing to $10 per dozen in the Port Lavaca, Seadrift, and Port O areas. Rockport which sports the best bait comes in at around $7…so we’ll see.
Water conditions are trying to improve, no great consistency yet and it’s hit and miss on the boat fishing scene. Today’s trip with a large corporate outing with guests in the legal field produced half limits or better working mid-bay shell reefs and spoils. Capt. Jake Huddleston reported torn up water with limits coming on a chip n chisel bump and move approach. Capt. Chris Cady reported hitting them on a good bite but had trouble getting them all the way in the boat. Capt. James Cunningham had to abandon mid-bay structure because a guest was feeling “brown bottle/sea sick” but managed to close in on limits. Capt. Ricky Carter managed a nice 26” Trout working through schools of Redfish and taking solid numbers of Black Drum. Capt. David Garcia was surrounded by tight lips in Dewberry on slicked off winds.
Big winds earlier in the week had us penned down with guests on an afternoon trip, Redfish was in focus. Guests of Judson B. hit a pretty good 5 airboat trip late week taking solid numbers of fish working the back marsh as the front approached.
Fly Fishing Scene
Capt. Jeff Larson got the tap on the shoulder for another run at spot n stalk by airboat with Lex Hoechner and Michael Fertita. Jeff reported that the tide was bouncing back off lows and the fish were on the flats chasing shrimp. Shrimp flies were the go to today with both guests landing some solid Redfish with the long rods. There’s sure to be some market shaping news coming in days or weeks in that arena as new alliances are being formed. We’ll be approaching fly fishing like we do everything else, effectively and with the thrill, memories, and experience of our guests in mind.
Mike and Lex had a good day and enjoyed the opportunity pursuing their passion. Each managed some nice Redfish for the effort and with many hook-ups, successes, and hook-pulls along the way. They absolutely loved the ability of the airboat to deliver them into the coveted and inpenatrable vast shallows inaccessible by any other means.
Flounder Gigging
Capt. Pat Lester reported an awesome run on the flatties late week by Flounder Boat. We’re starting to get in a rhythm here and we look for a lot of great opportunities ahead.
Charitable Opportunities
We have accepted “Title Sponsor” roll in this years Seadrift Chamber of Commerce “Shrimpfest” event and Fishing Tournament taking place June 16th & 17th. The event is targeted toward local youth development and schools. We are also supporting a number of Tournaments including The Salty Dog & Mullet Invitational which both support deserving children.
Because of your support along with our great sponsors, we are happily in a place to help many in need. Thank you!
