September 30, 2004 — DEEP , DEEP and DEEPERRRR!!! Our fall tides coupled with the storms going into Florida had our bay system 1 to 2 feet above normal. Prior to the high water our fishing could only be rated EXCELLENT! The additional high tides have scattered...
Month: May 2013
September 29, 2003 — North, South, East and West
September 29, 2003 — North, South, East and West The last two weeks we have had winds from every direction, along with RAIN, RAIN and some more rain. The rain along with fall high tides, is keeping the bay one-foot and more above normal. A lot of our trout...
September 15, 2003 — Come-On Cool Weather
September 15, 2003 — Come-On Cool Weather After 15 straight days on the water I get to catch up on the fishing reports. During this period I had the privilege to fish some outstanding anglers, friends and my brother and his group. Fishing has been somewhat...
May 27, 2006 — And now, for a Break in the Action….
May 27, 2006 — And now, for a Break in the Action…. Wow, so this is what a break feels like! We have been absolutely slammed; however, can not really say we have been slamming the fish. Offshore is absolutely on fire with a number of double digit...
May 12, 2006 — They Jumping in the Boat, or HOLY CRAP
May 12, 2006 — They Jumping in the Boat, or HOLY CRAP The fish called; 'They want their lips back.” To say we caught a few fish this week, would be like saying Ernest Hemingway wrote a few books. As my dear friend's cajun uncle would say,...
May 2, 2006 — Let the Grind Begin
May 2, 2006 — Let the Grind Begin Well May is here and ushers in the true beginning of our season. With more days on the water than off, we will have a bead on all types of fishing and fish. With Teddy and Dad chasing trout to their hearts content, Frank and...
June 30, 2003 — Twenty One Feet of Reds
June 30, 2003 — Twenty One Feet of Reds Sorry for the delay in keeping our fishing reports page up to date, but June was a very trying month with the loss of my Mother and Shirley’s Mom’s broken hip one week later. This coupled with a busy schedule left precious...
June 4, 2004 — Wind, Rain and some nice weather
June 4, 2004 — Wind, Rain and some nice weather After almost three weeks of 25 M.P.H. plus winds the pattern may have changed this week. We awoke this morning with Old Glory not standing straight out like it was starched. Having been off the water for two weeks...
June 5 – 20, 2004 — Wind, wind and CALM!
June 5 – 20, 2004 — Wind, wind and CALM! After the last fifteen days on the water it’s obvious our trout have started their move to summer patterns. We have had every type of weather pattern during this period. The fishing has also mirrored the weather...
August 14, 2005 — Wind, Reds, and Retirement
August 14, 2005 — Wind, Reds, and Retirement Everyday on the water is a great day. Fishing with new friends and watching a first fish caught on the fly and the largest trout someone has ever caught within twenty minutes of each other makes a very special day. ...
August 8, 2005 — WOW, WHAT A WEEK
August 8, 2005 — WOW, WHAT A WEEK After a week of none stop running it was nice to rest today. I must say last week I had the pleasure to fish TWO different groups of father and YOUNG SONS!!!! Ages were 6 to 13 but that did not stop them from hard-core fishing....
August 2004 — Oh!! What An August
August 2004 — Oh!! What An August
August 22, 2003 — Kings, Cops and More
August 22, 2003 — Kings, Cops and More This past week I had the pleasure to fish with my Good Friends from Kingwood and the surrounding Houston area. King, Guy, Grey and Woody rounded out our assault team. These guys are no longer clients but great friends and...
August 19, 2003 — Offshore Potpourri
August 19, 2003 — Offshore Potpourri What do five Capt’s do if they all get the same day off? Go offshore Capt’s. B.J. Powell, Ted Springer, Terry White, Frank Vasquez and yours truly all had the same day off this week and naturally we jumped at the opportunity...
August 11, 2003 — Hot! Hot!
August 11, 2003 — Hot! Hot! This weekend we hosted a group from American Light in San Antonio. Thank goodness I had wade fishermen since the heat was unbearable. Standing in 85 degree water beats drifting in the heat of the day. On Saturday we fished the deep...
August 5, 2002 — Field Testing, T.V. Shows and Good Friends
August 5, 2002 — Field Testing, T.V. Shows and Good Friends Get-A-Way Adventures Lodge hosted the filming crew from Midwest Outdoors, along with the Shakespeare and Pflueger Staff and a number of outdoor writers. As the fish gods shined on us all involved...
August 15-22, 2001 — Winds and HIGH Tides
August 15-22, 2001 — Winds and HIGH Tides As we had higher than normal summer time winds our snapper trips were somewhat bumpy. But with our targeting snapper less than 3 miles offshore the bone jarring trip out just is not the case. Limits of snapper with kings...
June 14, 2006 — CATCH-UP TIME!!!!
June 14, 2006 — CATCH-UP TIME!!!! I really admire those who can fish all day and sit down on the computer at night and write 1000 word reports!!!!!!!!!! This OL’ Fa_t can’t! With today being a turn around day for us I can catch up with reports, sorry me and the...
June 27, 2005 — WHAT A WEEK!!!
June 27, 2005 — WHAT A WEEK!!! What can be said about a week like this one? Simply a red letter week; Incredible fisherman, incredible weather, NO WIND, predictable summer patterns, and very willing and cooperating fish. The past week has been merely nothing...
June 13, 2005 — SUMMER, WHERE ARE YOU?
June 13, 2005 — SUMMER, WHERE ARE YOU? We have the heat, we have the fish in the normal places, but man oh man bring on the summer patterns. Typically, June affords us the calm early morning with wind picking up late afternoon to lay down late evening. No so...
June 5, 2005 — Blow, Blow, Blow the Man Down
June 5, 2005 — Blow, Blow, Blow the Man Down What an incredible week of fishing! Captain Ted started the week out on stellar 26, 27, and 29 inch trout extravaganza! All before 11:30 in the morning. The twenty-niner went 7.8 and just missed being the first...