Re: New to Wading Papa Rey Congratulations on taking the next step and diving in…jjust rememer to dive flat in the LLM not deep enough for a graceful swan dive…more live a race dive start…any way I digress. I would recommend a few things….If...
Re: Traveling to Mansfield tomorrow, any help is appreciated! I was told that the reds would not really come up under the lights, but I would love to get into some trout. I appreciate everyone's help and can't wait to see some of the beautiful country...
Great Season — August 29, 2007 It is a cold and dreary day. The kiddies have returned to school. Fewer boats on the water during the week. The days are noticeably getting shorter. Tarpon seemed to be pointing more south now rather than heading north. In...
Re: Boat type for Port Mansfield shhs97I have to agree with the kid. Only issue I have is Mako would better handle the “Y” if the wind is blowing, it can get testy at the “Y” ( intersection of ICW and East Cut) If you know how to exit the...
Wondering how it is down there I'm gonna be down in Mansfield for our annual firefighter trip and am wondering how the fishing is down that way. The TPW site says just fair but what do ya'll have to say?
Re: Brown Tide bfluittWe still have some up north but bay seems to be clearing up. With the norther due Sunday we look for it to help a lot. It seems to be drifting around the bay and not covering a lot. we will post again Tuesday with results of the norther. Sorry...
Duck, Duck, Goose, TROUT — December 18, 2007 Well, this is a partial fishing and hunting report. We had Catch It, Eat IT, Shoot It T.V. from east Texas and Louisiana in to do a show. We were hoping to do a Cast and Blast, but our event turned into a Blast and...
Re: Captain Dan Coley on Calmer Seas Prayer's go out to family and friend's.
Re: Menhaden Issue – Action Required: Please help! The menhaden issue is a critical necissity if we chose to protect our fisheries. I am currently working on a feature length article addressing the issue at the national level for Shallow Water Angler. Until...
Fisheries Improvement or Rose Colored Glasses??? Since the water has warmed into the low 80’s and the trout are spawning, the question must be asked! Has our 5 fish bag limit since Sept. 1, 2007 improved the quality/numbers of our trout? My response and guides’ who...
Re: hows the bite/// ChasinTailWe have been mostly fishing north, can't help much with information from the Arroya south. Once we get into late March and on I stay mostly north due to the amount of traffic coming out of the Arroya on weekends. I will time to time...
Looking to find a place to stay on the land cut I used to rent a house 15 years ago on the landcut and would stay and fish. Does anyone know of houses for rent on the land cut?
Cameras, Writers’ and Non Stop Action Well we are just coming off of our first major Tackle and writers’ conference this year. Myself and our Capt.’s’ have spent the last 5 days trying to get off shore and covering the entire Lower Laguna Madre to get the photos and...
Goodbye Dolly…Don’t let the Door Hit you on the >>> — July 29, 2008 First, we are safe. Second, the lodge and docks did not fair as well. Third, isn’t a fishing report just a little trivial at this point? I think so. However, I do have a few...
PEYTON SKOOTER!! Really looking into purchasing a skooter of some sort. Dont really want to buy a used one but dont know about some of the prices of new ones!! i am looking into the Peyton Skooter! if anyone has any FYI on this model of boats.. it would be of great...
Women attending this week end!!! Ladies For all attendees, bring ALL YOUR REELS and we will be respool them for you. We have most line weights available just ask your guide or me before fishing. Look forward to your arrival. Also PLEASE LEAVE ALL BAD WEATHER AT HOME!...
Re: Thanksgiving Happy Thanksgiving to you too! We are leaving in about 30 minutes from Houston to head down there. We may take you up on your offer and swing by the lodge tomorrow to talk fish. Have a great one!
Re: Kayak Fishing Crossing to get to the East Cut is not bad as long as you remember you have to come back across. Thats a long paddle. Launch from Port South and you can hit West Bay and all those fun spots. Lots of reds water back in Josephines and it is a...
Re: Tackle… Storage Lesh, Jim has one of the soft sides like Bruce is talking about,,you can get them in all sizes and by useing plastic boxes, if you get them the right size you can just slip them in your parka or waders for wading without tranferring. You...
Re: Fishing Buddies Hey GuysIf you-all head out Sat. morning, give me a call Friday evening and I will give you a heads up. West Bank north of the Port is good!!!!!Also feel free to stop by Sat. evening for a cold one. We have a big group in but still its OK to stop...
Under the lights!!! I recently read a report by Cpt. Bruce Shuler on how good the fishing has been underneath the lights. Would appreciate any tips or what type of lure works well to catch those 20 inch plus trout that are being caught right now. Have done that type...