SEADRIFT – Joel L. Coward, 64, died Nov. 2, 2019. Born May 9, 1955 to the late Joe Fred & Irma Madden Coward. Member of First United Methodist Church, Seadrift. Survived by Wayne & Norman See, Jerry Coward. Memorial Service – Nov. 6, 2019, 10 am, First United Methodist Church, Seadrift, Pastor Cody Logan officiated.

Thank You
The Stringo family would like to thank everyone who contributed on behalf of Rosa Bryant with the heart felt contributions to the POC Fire Depart.

Thank you to the POC Service Club for the contribution in Rosa’s name to the POC Cemetery Association as well.
Also, I want to thank the Richardson Funeral Home that rendered a flawless service, the rosary being led by Claire Marie that was so sweet.

Thank you to the POC Saint Josephs Catholic church with the new renovations which looked so awesome.

The Luncheon at Josie’s Mexican food, served at the Cantina was the highlight of the event! (Nothing but compliments)
ONLY IN POC…

Thank you ALL again.
God Be with you today & every day.

The Stringo Family

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“Claud Bowed Up” -Capt. Stephen Boriske

Change is in the air to a cooler climate and is so common now it’s almost like we forgot what the heat of Summer was like. That is until two or three days after a cold front, when the wind is dead and the sun comes up bringing the heat back as you make some quick changes removing layer after layer of clothing and stowing in dry compartments until you get the body temperature up to a comfortable level.

It’s our favorite time of the year now and it’s all coming together with a full customer schedule and a plethora of game fish for the box. All is good with the fish Gods now and we are in harmony with them as each day brings favorable results for the guys wanting fresh fish to take home for dinner. The past month or more has been fantastic for taking redfish, trout and black drum in the lakes with the more full tides. That scenario is a distant memory now since the past few cold fronts have blown out the water for the rest of the Fall and Winter with the promise of return only a few months away with Spring.

Finally we are in full swing with cooler water temperatures and the fish are going bananas for angler offerings on scattered shell bay bottoms. Boats I haven’t seen since May are out and about now as these guys who are in the know have skipped the heat of the hot months and picked up where they left off a short time ago by slipping into two or three feet of depth with breathable waders protecting them from the chill of the oxygenated salt water. Yes this is the culmination of the year and we have waited long enough. The water is right and the fish are biting. Trout in the eighteen to twenty-two inch range taken on soft plastics are common now and for the anglers preferring live shrimp the harvest is almost unlimited. Solid trout, black drum, redfish and flounder are all good now and can be taken most anywhere you choose to focus. The time is right and the conditions are good so come down to the middle coast and help us help you catch the fish you have waited for all year.

Capt Stephen Boriskie Bay Flats Lodge, Seadrift, Texas, 888-677-4868

Not a Bad Day
Bay Flats Lodge

Cast’n – Saltwater Lodge

Hammer time! October was killer! We spanked every specie we targeted during October. November came in with a Bang! Deer and Duck Season both are record breakers. We have been Cast’n and Blast’n with great success. The other day Charlie, Luke and Tony came down to the Lodge with perfect pre front timing. We left out of the marina at 2:30 pm with high hopes. The Grey Ghost (2019 Air Ranger) was purring like a kitten. Airboats are so much fun to fish out of, especially this time of year when those reds are way back in those hard to reach places. 1st stop was a small drain in front of a sand flat in an area way in the back of Matagorda Island that we always see fish. We eased the power pole down and slung some Spanish Sardines on the custom Carolina Rigged Leader. We used some shrimp also but lately those sardines have been the ticket. They put out a nice slimy slick. You can always see where they land when they hit the water.

It hadn’t been 5 minutes, BAM! the reel went off screaming with a red freight train on the line. This group of guys are so laid back that they were telling each other to take the rod. Usually I have people fighting over the rod like kids. These guys have stayed numerous times at the Saltwater Lodge and fished with me so they were confident that there would be more to man handle. As the clouds increased so did the bite, we used cut Mullet, Shrimp and Spanish Sardines. They wanted Spanish Sardines! I thought they were called Spanish Sardines because they came from the Gulf of Mexico. Then I saw the box. Said made in China, maybe that was the box, who knows. Spanish Sardines just work. We caught 9 slot reds in about 2 hours and took it back to the Lodge.

The next day was the Blast Day. We rolled out of the marina early so we could watch the sun rise and hopefully get some rice rockets early. It was a mild morning, barely a breath of wind. It makes for a nice Airboat ride across the Bay but sucks for Ducks. Well Ducks like it because they can just hang out in the middle of their roost all day. The wind kicked up to 5 or 6 mph and it helped. We had a flock of pins come in and smoked our 1 a piece. Am I happy about the 1 a piece law. No not really. If it truly makes a difference and you could convince me it does a world of good then I would wholeheartedly support it. I believe in historical cycles. Farming practices and their efficiencies with new equipment could be more detrimental than Duck Hunters who hunt on the weekends. Oh well I will just go south of the border.

Ok back to the hunt. Minutes later 2 gaddys came in for a look-see…that was their mistake. 2 more hit the water for Ryder to bring back to hang from my Custom Robinson Leather Gator Duck Strap. Everything was decoying to finish up the morning’s hunt. We had a couple of flocks that utilized the calm morning and pick us off as enemy hunters. Hey that’s half the fun trying to trick those weary suckers on calm mornings.

Quick Debate Topic:

Mallard call on the coast or NOT? We typically laugh at guys who mallard call at every flock of ducks that they see. I’m talking Arkansas Cranking down on the blow hole type calling at Coastal Ducks. Here’s when I might try it. If its after a super strong cold front and we are hunting new birds that may have been roosting with mallards. I have killed less than 20 mallards in 30 years of hunting the Island. Do the math. When I started coming down here as a kid our guide never even blew a call. He had a whistle and barely blew that when we saw ducks in the distance. I believe you need a whistle down here more than a mallard call. We get a push of Gadwall but that’s a softer quack compared to the Ol’ Mallard Hen.

Oh here’s another reason why I don’t like just 1 Pintail. Have you ever watched and listen to hen Pintails in the decoys before shooting time. Numerous times those Brown hens have been sitting in my spread soft quacking like a Gadwall. The 1st time I ever saw it I didn’t know. It was shooting time and all my customers were ready to take em. It was Pintail hens. Quack…Quack…It is hard enough to identify ducks in flight in low light let alone a Gadwall or a Pintail Hen. I prefer the 2 Pintail Bag Limit for that reason. 2 of any duck should be the bag limit, so it is easier for new Duck Hunters to stay within the guidelines
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A front is moving in right now! My Kentucky Boyz just hit the ground and we will smoke em tomorrow!

Tight Lines! Heavy Straps! And Full Coolers!

Captain Jeff Larson 281 217 0399

A Honor Roll

First Grade: Naomi Aguilar, Janesa Banda, Dakoda Fowler, Brooke Franklin, Kole Goode, Adalyn Lubyinesky, Davian Martinez, Korben Rasmussen, Avalynne Sternadel and Brady Treumer.

Second Grade: John Glover, Ryan Gohlke and Memphis Speer.

Third Grade: Phoenix Gordillo, Alexander King and Tyler Saylors.

Fourth Grade: Riley Saylors and Kiley Sexton Mohon.

Fifth Grade: Jai’Lynn Boots, Clay Brumfield, Keegan Goode, Jesus Jaramillo Vazquez and Ashton Sternadel.

Sixth Grade: Jada Dean, Dean Gordillo, Zoey Henning, Jaxson Key and Kaitlyn King.

Seventh Grade: McKenna Boedeker, Maci Bryan, Briley Christensen, Brilee Crittenden, Braylyn Galloway, Natalie Hunt and Eric Petitt.

Eight Grade: Braeden Ragusin and Morgan Russell.

A/B Honor Roll

First Grade: Yarexzia Anzaldua, Keeley Brumfield, Jovian Elsbury, Brooklyn Flint, Bethany Freeman, Brooklyn Gregory, Haley Hall, Andrea Jaramillo Vazquez, Austin Vanwinkle, Izaiah Velazquez, Kambrie Watkins, Makenzie Whiddon and Braylee Wooldridge.

Second Grade: Jennifer Barcenas, Jacob Boots, Sophia Castro, Paige Davenport, Flynn Franck, Gilliana Gonzalez, Madilyn Grant, Amiah Harvey, Brileigh Phillips, Symone Smith and Alie Villarreal.

Third Grade: Xavier Arredondo, Isaiah Flint, Jaidyn Hernandez, Isrrael Jaramillo, Holley McGill, Emma Quintanilla, Payten Rivera, Aiden Robbins and Cristian Ruiz.

Fourth Grade: Journee Boots, Gaige Cady, Saige Carter, Nikolas, Clayton, Riley Dworaczyk, Wyatt Eastlick, Brennan Gregory, Lathan Griggs, Olivia Hunt, Bryson King, Lexi Mendoza, Zayden Montgomery, Ava Salazar, Evelyn Scroggins, Karley Sexton Mohon, Kailey Treumer and Tristan Whiddon.

Fifth Grade: Aspen Crittenden, Colten Evans, Lycan Marek, Gunner Martinez, Hunter McGill, Gavin Reyes, Cash Shirhall, Amaya Stringo and Lorena Torres.

Sixth Grade: Baylee Bates, Blake Bowman, Kingston Cady, Kye Compagnari, Angel Galeana, Madison Garcia, Kylee Gray, Caitlyn Griggs, Yuliana Hernandez, Dayz Hinds, Logyn Middaugh, Matthew Morgan, Christina Ragusin and Adam Tebault.
Seventh Grade: Dwight Beaver, Taylor Blevins, Stephen Bowman, Layton Davenport, Maddix Delgado, Justice Epley, Fischer Franck, Phong Hoang, Olivia Krause, Aiden McClelland, Rylie Ragusin and Keegan Short.

Eighth Grade: Eric Anzaldua, Blake Bundrick, Lillian Hartl, Rhiannon James, Breann Kelley, Kaitlyn Lashley, Adrian Lewis, Mason Moncrief, Athyn Morales, Edgar Munoz, Jonathan Nguyen, Jordan Pfeifer, Sydney Rasmussen, Kalani Reyes, Mia Salazar and Natalia Zarate.