March 2012

I've only run a few trips so far this year mainly because of high winds. We've stuck to fishing in the late afternoon mainly because of the tide and the time of year. Most of our action has come in the last couple hours of the day.

The lure of choice recently has been the Red Shad, Texas Chicken in the original Corky or the newer pink/red Maniac Mullet. However, this changes from week to week. A couple weeks ago we caught our fish came on top water. We’re wading 2 to 4 ft of water over soft mud with a bit of shell – some discoloration in water color due to tide activity plus what sun we do have warms the mud. Additionally, we’re on the lookout for bait activity and slicks - sometimes bird activity (if you’re lucky -still early).

This time of year is challenging in Galveston Bay (even for the hardcore fishermen), however we try to improve our chances by wade fishing. For this time of year, you just have to be patient and grind it out for that big girl. But, thanks to Columbia Sportswear for that nice warm wading jacket I’m able to stay out there a little longer.

Besides, if you do fish this time of year regularly you already know what’s in store for you - ya just gotta love it…

This week has us on some Spring Break Trips - Jetty Trips – this allows us to take ‘spring breakers’ out for a 4 hour trip and catch just about anything – in some cases it allows us to do two trips a day.

With the coming of April / May we’ll be back to doing our regular Trout and Redfish trips. We’ll get away from the banks and backwater lakes and start drifting the reefs – what some call the Croker Bite. Great live bait action unless you like to throw artificial lures.

However you like to fish - the 2012 Fishing Season is here – the Boat and Fishing Shows are over and it's time to start planning your trip now - reserve that trip in advance.

Our calendar is starting to fill up – set your trip as soon as you can - we can usually re-adjust your trip time/day the closer we actually get to your trip. Don't wait till the month you want to go to plan that trip. We'll be booked.

Remember, to practice CPR as much as you can – Catch, Photo and Release.

Nice to see all those fish! Looks like the fish are still biting. Thanks for the reports Capt. Mike!

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End of Year Trip

Fished the last days of 2011 with John W. and Leo M. Seeing a break in the weather John W. drove in from LA. and Leo M. flew in from FL. Day one was a search and fine mission for me resulting in 5 reds from 24 to 26 inch.  Day two John and Leo joined me and we boated some nice reds to 25 and a couple trout to 19. Day three was interesting to say the least. Due to the time of the bite we left the dock at 9:00 AM as planned.  However, due to the heavy fog we didn't see the sky or land mass till 2:30 PM. At one point we were only 30 yards from a beacon and couldn't see it.

The Hummingbird 1197c along with the Navionics Card made what would have been a Stay At Home Day... into a very memorable day for the three of us. Thanks to the Minn-Kota 101 we were able to cover a lot of water quietly resulting in a half dozen reds from 25 to 27 inches.  Largest hitting the scale at 12 lbs. according to John W. who caught it. Leo and I agreed to the fact that we thought the boat scale was off somewhat... short period later my red pushed 11lbs so I changed my obinion and had to agree with John W.

Now Leo M. may not have caught as big a red as we, but he's now a bait casting (reel) expert... just keep the extra rods out of his throwing direction.