Father and Son Family Time! Making Memories!
-Capt. Jeff Larson

OK, May is underway! There is still a little freaky weather out there, late fronts, high tide then low tide, who knows what the weather will bring tomorrow. Faron Floyd and I were in Kentucky Turkey Hunting. It has only snowed that late in April three times in 100 years. I have been there two of those times in my lifetime. Here’s one for ya, The Farmer’s Almanac is predicting some drought conditions for us this year. Based on what I could tell flipping through it the other day. Its anyone’s guess.

ANYWAY, The Trout Bite is on Fire! Captains DB, Danny Shane and myself went for a reef hoping session a couple of weeks ago. The 1st couple of reefs yielded a quick smoker trout for Doug and Danny but went dormant as fast as it started. So we kept bouncing from reef to reef and saw the well sought after trout sign upon a small reef. Active birds giving us the ol’ high sign here they are. I pointed to ‘em, DB hollered “Birds Working!” over some high volume Led Zeppelin riffs and Danny followed my crooked finger to a small no name shell reef. We bailed out and within minutes we had our five a piece. So like any good buddies would do, we sent strap pix to our buddies stuck in morning traffic in every major city around Texas. It wasn’t a Brag, it was a wish you were here pic. We had popped 15 decent trout nothing really over 18”. We went to the Casa and called it a great morning! Danny pulled up to my house, I jumped out as Kid Rock – I Wanna be a Cowboy faded in the distant. Danny has one of the Best Sound Systems that I have heard on the water. Not sure what it was though. Great Trip! I appreciate the ride, my friends.

On the Red Fish Scene. Low tides mean outside shorelines or jetties UNLESS you have some custom low-to-no water needed transportation. The ol’ Air Sled has been putting my customers in the schools of Reds and Drum. Tops, tails and bait are all working. Even flies are working for the Fly Guys. The reds have been all decent ones ranging from 20 to 26 inches. The jetties have been yielding upper slots and over. Keep your tag handy if you want to fish the jetties.

All the Bait stands are loaded up with bait prior to the weekend. Croaker, shrimp and mullet, live or dead, are the natural baits of choice. Get their early and often.

The surf is another area that is starting to heat up for trout and reds when you can get out there after a light norther blows through our area and settles it down. The trout are solid. Just be careful when fishing close to the beach. Rogue waves or a set of ‘em can capsize and rain havoc on the best of boats and watermen.

We have been getting a few inquiries about flounder gigging. Flounder gigging is off the charts as well. Captain Pat Lester just called and was telling me about two of his charters. A few days ago he had a flounder trip with a five man group of Fathers and Sons. They left the dock about 9 PM and were done with their 25 before midnight. Last night Bubba and he went for a couple of hours and grabbed their limit real quick. We are on the back side of the full moon so gigging will be good any night you wanna go. Don’t forget the mosquito spray!!

Billy is on standby to get you set up and booked into the Lodge. Give him a call at: 713-907-4796.

Looks like it is going to be a great summer. Looking forward to fishing with you,

Captain Jeff Larson: 281 217 0399
“Legend in his own mind..”