Holy Redfish Big Daddy! Its 2019! Another year down in the Lodge Books. A Quick Reflection of the 2018 Saltwater Lodge Calendar:
Duck Season Last Year was Awesome, key words LAST YEAR, we had record numbers of puddle ducks all Season with mixed Divers.
Spring Fishing and Turkey Hunting on the Ranch was a Success. Trout Fishing while wading was the best way to fill Freezer Bags with Fillets. Airboat Fishing for Reds was always entertaining with Bent Poles and Screaming Drags. Cut Mullet is my go to bait for skinny water Redfish.
The Youth Turkey Hunt was a success with a 2 ½ or 3 year old Bird with a 10” Beard.
2018 Summer was mixed with Wade Fishing Trips and Boat Trips. Mostly using Bait, Croaker is a key choice for the Fisherman that wants to feel the THUMP.
DSL was the Artificial of Choice, any color will catch a stringer of Trout and Reds.
Flounder Gigging was off to say the least. Yeah, we had some good Stabs and Slabs but it died off hard and only the die hards were able to make a season out of it. Hey I think its just a cycle. They will be back maybe this year or the next. 2018 was just an off year for flat fish. Goose Hunting in Texas has also been a bust so there really isn’t much to report.
Hey! Let’s look forward. The Houston Boat Show is in full swing and Duck Season is winding down.
The Big Freeze Out Tournament is in a few weeks and there are some solid fish being caught. Of course the pattern is and probably will change but with the Solid Trout Population and Good Redfish Numbers the Freeze Out Tournament will have a bunch of fish weighed in. Look Out Team Waterloo! They won every year so they have the proverbial target on ‘em. Plus the other Teams that Placed are all contenders to win it.
It’s my opinion that this Tournament brings out the best Middle Coast Fishermen and is a pleasure fishing against everyone. Plus it’s for a great community cause. Good Luck Teams Be Safe! Last Year the Fog was crazy bad. It was the right call to postpone the start time. Maybe we can start on time this year.
I’m actually setting in our roll out blind down south with 2 pintails and a Beautiful Drake Merganser. It’s going to the Taxidermist. This hunt has been pretty typical since the split. You have to be patient and willing to sit most of the day to get limits or near limits.
To change the subject a bit, I always like warning readers of our low tides this time of year. It’s going to be low for a while and believe it or not your boat doesn’t run as shallow as you think it does, trust me.
All kidding aside You can call me anytime and We will come get ya! My number is at the bottom of the article.
Big Shout Out to American Airboats!!
I now have a 2019 American Air Ranger. It’s my 4th or 5th Air Ranger. It’s a Beautiful and Powerful Machine. Faron Floyd has really developed new technology and continues to build the Finest Airboats that his Father Stan Floyd started decades ago. When you own an American Airboat you are Family. Looking forward to guiding out of it this year at the Lodge. So come on and let’s get it!
Call Billy for available Dates: 713 907 4796.
Let’s Start the Year Off getting my New Air Ranger Slimy and Bloody!
If You Get Stuck Call Me Day or Night.
Captain Jeff Larson 1 281 217 0399
