Local Boys getting it done right before school started back up.
September is a great time of year for all outdoor enthusiasts. Football, Friday Night Lights, Saturday, Fishing or Hunting, Sunday, typically a day of rest or another chance to get another outdoor excursion for the memory books. Dove season for the northern two zones reported spotty at best. We are still waiting on our opener. Our Reports ranged from Argentina barrel melt down to the Sahara Desert shot a few. Our County Dove Season opens during Early Teal which makes things interesting if you are a hard charger and want to bag both species during a fun filled day of wing shooting. The Saltwater Lodge has its own private fields that can accommodate small groups and we also have plenty of connections for larger groups. We suggest you call to get an up to date report on the wing shooting we have to offer. The good news is if the doves aren’t flying we can always go fishing. Oh, Don’t Forget Gator Season opens also during Teal Season. You can really burn the candle at both ends.
Speaking of fishing, we are always working hard to fill your freezer with fillets. The tide has been very high as of late. This has a tendency to scatter back bay fish, typically reds. The Local Guides know this pattern well and with a young deck hand you will move from spot to spot quicker than breaking the Captain’s back pulling up the anchor himself. When the tides recede the reds will concentrate and school up making it a little easier to catch them in one spot.
The high tides have been making flounder gigging a little bit of a challenge. The walkers prefer the low tide. The high tide let’s the boats get to where the walkers dominate, plus they can cover more ground. The other night I went with Tommy on Capt. Pat Lester’s rig. We hammered six really quick on our way to a quick limit. It didn’t happen.
Capt. Cady went walking and they limited out much quicker than we did. On FB, Capt Graham and Powell posted quick walking limits. So even with high tides, walking is still affective, you just have to be creative and find those sandy shallow areas. The same goes for shell reefs. We hope everyone gets to enjoy the flounder run. The Lodge has plenty of experienced Flounder Guides who can show you a great time in a boat or walking the shallow sand flats.
Trout fishing has still been steady in all the mid coast bays. The real treat is getting into the surf. The 1st and 2nd gut have plenty of trout in them. It seems the 1st gut closest to the beach has been the preferable place to catch in the slot Redfish. In the surf or Bays, Artificials or Live Bait (Shrimp or Croaker) are producing best for the Texas Slam limits. The newly arriving cold fronts will be turning everything on. Literally and figuratively. Now is the time to Book at Saltwater Lodge so we can fine tune your Bucket List requests.
There is plenty to do this fall. We are setting up to have another banner year in the outdoors.
Just a heads up to the readers, We are expanding our marketing plan which means limited availability. Since hunting season is only a short time, I am suggesting you get your deposits in to the Lodge to lock your dates into place. We are gearing up for Cast and Blast Combos. Weekends are booking up fast with our Professional Guides this year. We hope to hear from you soon.
The Booking Hotline is: 361-785-3825, Ask for Scott the Outdoor Specialist. He is the Man with the Outdoor Plan.
Wishing you bloody clothes, feathers in your face and the odor of a wet dog in your nose.
Captain Jeff Larson
281 217 0399
