Month: May 2013

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!!! 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? 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...

July 30, 2003 — LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION This past Friday I was joined by my good friend and Host of Americana Outdoors (Cabela’s) David West. David called on Monday to say he had Friday available to get a show in! After juggling our schedule the date was set and...

July 1 – 30, 2004 — King, Ling, Snapper, Trout and Reds After a nonstop July, I can finally catch up with fishing reports. I do admire the guides who fish everyday and can sit down and write fishing reports on a daily basis. This “OLD GUIDE”...

Non fishing report! OR Humble pie! — March 10, 2007 How do you follow a report like last month, with Big Girls everywhere??? Well you get a day off before the Holder Fishing Show so you go with your best friend (Capt. Ted) fun fishing. I wish I could report we...

Re: Any News on Dredging? HybridgrillsNothing has happened regarding the Jetties, but the Navigation District is currently dredging the mouth of the harbor. My understanding is if they feel they can attack the jetty issues that will be on the list of things to do....

Any News on Dredging? Hello!  I was wondering if there has been any more news related to getting the dredging done at the jetties and the mouth of the harbor?  Are boats still able to safely make it in and out the jetties to offshore?

Girls Gone Wild! Caught on Tape! — February 19, 2007 After my trip last week with the youngsters and their personal best trout, I just didn’t think it could get any better. Arnold, with the new CASTNSHOOT Web. Magazine was scheduled to arrive Thursday for some...

Two Aggies and a Car Salesman –February 11, 2007 I had the pleasure of guiding three young men on a Trophy Trout saga! I must say these three young men spent the last 3 days grinding in hopes of their personal best trout. Friday morning leaving the Harbor it was...

January 31, 2007 — Cold Wind + Cold Rain = Big Trout Alright, admittedly, I am a stuck up skinny water fly fisherman who would prefer to chase sheephead on fly in ankle deep water than mess around with deep water trout in freezing (for a south Texas boy)...

Happy “B” Day Kid. Happy birthday son. Love Dad

Re: Pop Gets Wake Up Call! Thanks for all the calls and e-mails! Feeling fine: JUST ABOUT TO GO NUTZZZ staying around the house!!!! I get back on the water tomorrow,yea ha!!!!  Sad thing Doc. still will not let me night wade, Full Moon is calling. Capts' Brandon,...

Re: Happy “B” Day Kid. Happy Birthday right back at ya!  Never met a fellow Gemini I did not like….well except for that one girl a few years ago ;D Look forward to seeing you soon! POONS are coming

Re: Happy “B” Day Kid. Brandon,I hope you had a great day!!!  Looking forward to seeing you soon.Wes

January 15, 2007 — New Year, New Site…New Regulations? As we closed out 2006, we look back and realize 2006 was a phenomenal year for the lodge and our Guides.  Dad caught his largest trout to date, Teddy came extremely close to catching his largest trout,...

December 18, 2006 — “What a Week” Sorry for the late report but had to take some time to handle a number of White Tail Hunters. Explain: how can a Big Trout Manic sit in a deer stand knowing the big trout or on the move, and not just go BONKERS? Prior to last...

July 31, 2005 — Catching A Breathe Man, what a wicked busy two weeks.  Wall to wall fish, a bachelor party, three TV shows, and a number of writers plus all the folks from Shakespeare.  The consumer market and All-Star lovers should be chomping at the bit to get...

July 19, 2005 — Hurricanes!!!!!!!! Sorry for the delay in posting our weekly report. We have been a tad bit busy getting ready for a visit from Emily! As I write this report all projections have the storm going into Northern Mexico south of us. We are to get 70...

July 10, 2005 — All-Star Break Well, it's Monday morning, Lance Armstrong is taking a well deserved break from the tour and MLB is stretching out a few days over the All-star break.  However, here in old Port Mansfield, the action is just winding back up...

July 4, 2005 — Reality After a week of what one could only describe as world class we were dealt a dose of Reality. Coupled with returning high winds and the forth of July crowds our fishing tanked compared to the past few weeks. We took our annual Fourth of...