Six candidates are running for three positions on the Port O’Connor Improvement District’s Board of Directors.
On the November 3 ballot will be:

Erny McDonough (incumbent)
Ed Hall
John “Red” Childers
David Randolph (incumbent)
Steve Baczewski
Nathan O’Neill

Beacon 44 RV Park hosted our 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament. We had no idea what to expect when several of our park guests asked if we would be open to the idea of BBQ and Cornhole and have open entry- not just limiting it to park competition. We gave our approval and these guys ran with it! They had 22 teams join in the fun. The event was very well attended and we had so many compliments on what a great job these guys did.

We are brainstorming on a chili and cornbread cookoff this fall with a portion of the proceeds going back into our awesome little town!

Stay tuned and follow us on Facebook for updates!
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For those of you who haven’t ventured to the Texas coast recently for a summertime fishing trip simply due to the blistering summertime heat, then you should start making plans to do so in September. The latter weeks of September generally signify the first real relief from high temperatures in Texas. This change begins when we start to receive some of the year’s first notable frontal passages from the north. Temperatures will begin to slowly drop allowing for milder conditions all along our coastal regions. The waters shall begin their greening process, and some of the season’s initial flights of ducks will start arriving from the northern states. The beginning of autumn will soon be upon us, so you need to be ready.

Due to locale, coastal bend anglers have an advantage over others in that they are presented with some of the finest fishing waters in Texas. And because we have such good fishing, coastal anglers should be spending just as much time as possible out on the water this month. Granted, it‘s easy getting caught up in spending unnecessary time deciding whether its best to be spending the day wading the shallows of a protected shoreline, venturing into the back-country for redfish, or drifting open-bay shell pads for an aggressive trout bite. But, don’t let the choices overwhelm you! Another beautiful thing about the month of September is that you don’t have to make a choice between doing any of these things on any one particular day. Many anglers will be spending most of their days this month doing all of them.

Once we start seeing higher tide levels later this month, anglers should start looking to the various back lakes on Matagorda Island, and to the shell reefs of San Antonio Bay. It’s around this time of year that these lakes and reefs start producing some of their finest trout action. As for the reds, a lot of September anglers will be chasing them in Guadalupe Bay, looking for sand pockets and pushes (wakes) rather than tails. Remember, maintain your summertime ritual of starting early in the morning and starting out in some really shallow water.

Historically, some of the year’s best top water action has taken place the last two weeks of September. Artificial enthusiasts should begin each day by tossing smaller top water baits like the Skitter Walk Junior or the Super Spook Junior. If “Tops” don’t work, then “Tails” might. In this case, you’ll find most anglers offering any of an assortment of plastic baits rigged on either 1/8 or 1/16 ounce jig-heads. Have fun out there, be courteous to fellow anglers, and practice safety above all else!

It’s that time of year to take off your mask and start sharing Duck Blinds. I know DANG GOOD & WELL not one of you wore a mask while Teal Hunting! Lol…. If you did, you wouldn’t have made it in my blind. No Bananas and No Masks!

I just got off the phone with Captains Jake Huddleston and My favorite son Capt. Brennen Larson. They both had great fast action stories. Captain Jake H. said that every client he booked had their 6 or close to it. Wow. That’s some great success. He was a little concerned about the norther pushing some out to Mexico but it actually brought more in to his Hunting Ponds and Roost. Jake definitely has the advantage when it comes to inland duck hunting in Calhoun County. His tenure as a Calhoun County native has made him the best to go with when you can find a spot.

Now to the Rookie Report Captain BDL whack’d ‘em hard he said. He had a 3 man limit within a few minutes after sun up. Brennen runs his Teal hunts in East Bernanrd area. It’s part of the Golden Rice Triangle dating back over a century. Legends are made up in that country. He runs with the Pradera Hunting Club, Andrew Boettcher’s Gang, they had great decoying action after the sun came up. They ended up with limits everywhere.

I didn’t get to open Teal Season but I did kill limits of White Wings. Everyone shot 2 to 3 cases of shells per day. I burnt my forearm from the heated gun barrel of my Weatherby 12. No plugs and white wings swarming is a recipe for glowing barrels.

If you are having some slow Dove Hunts please give me a call. You will shoot more in 2 days than you will all season. I must admit yesterday I stopped just under 50 birds because my shooting was horrible. Probably only getting 10 birds a box, if that. Horrible. The more I tried the worse it got. I threw my hands up, I quit!

Oh, another great Teal Report from Captain Matt Greenwood. His Waterfowl Mecca is on the North Side of the Triangle. Orchard, Sealy, Simonton areas. So I asked Matt how’d it go?

Immediate response was “EPIC!” I didn’t ask but that means limits by sunrise. You might ask how to get a hold of Captain Matt??? Don’t bother; his waterfowl season is booked a year in advance. No kidding, he said he might can work me in the middle of the week if someone catches the virus, lol.

I hate I missed the Teal opener. That’s the way it goes when you spread yourself thin.

Its not looking like Canada borders are going to open up this year. If you are looking for an out of country wing shoot, Mexico is wide open. My friend Renee Castillo owns the Loma Colorado Lodge, he has a 5 star place with all the bells & whistles and has room for Big Corporate Groups. He has a full time chef that can make a duck breast taste like filet mignon. We always take Renee up on an invite to eat at his Lodge. You won’t loose any weight going there for a few days.

Fall is approaching, the hoax is dieing, it’s time to get out doors. We will be cranking our Cast and Blast deals. So if you want to entertain the family on weekend you will need to get some dates together and get on the books. Don’t hesitate! Let’s make some plans.

Hope everyone is looking forward to another great waterfowl season. I know I am, until about January and I’m ready to quit. See, we go until the end of February South of the Border.

Give me a call anytime!

Captain Jeff Larson
281 217 0399
Larson’s Aquatic Services LLC