Texas Saltwater Fishing Guide

FULL MOON FISHING Hi everyone, I want to get everyones thoughts on the full moons effects on fishing down in port mansfield.  I have heard that getting on the water before sun rise is key or even switching over to night wading is a good idea but have never braved the...

Kevin Cochran DVD Just got the DVD that Kevin Cochran put out, called “Advanced Trophy Trout Tactics”. I thought it was very informative and well worth the money. I wanted to see if anyone else has seen it, and if so, start a discussion about its merits....

Re: Kevin Cochran DVD shallowrnr – i won't be selling my copy; plan to watch it a few more times at least! why not buy your own? for under $25 you can learn from a pro. less than the price of 5 or 6 lures. kevin cochran is a local guide, making a living...

Re: Fall weather techniques Start a little deeper as the day warns up if it doe's work your way a little more shallow till you find them .I like a hard shell bottom .Like the spoils by the old bernnie's shack you will find deep water then work your way along...

First time post I wasn't sure if there is a certain area to post new member topics, forgive me, I'm not big on computers. But anyway, glad o be on the forum and now that I have some free time this winter I really want to hit the water with my jonboat that I...

Re: Brown Tide Trey, DannyDon't let the Brown Tide get you down. Go to darker lures fished a liitle slower. Also a rattling cork will help. Sorry I have not kept up with posting just a liitle NUTTZZZZ around here right now. LaterBruce

Wal-Mart v. Whole Foods Yes, I lean a little far left with my conservation stances. I have long hair and I have hugged a few trees in my day so the modern-day hippy moniker can apply when describing me. Not to mention, I am definitely a crunchy, since I eat at least...

Summertime Rolls — July 6, 2009 Beside a little blow and a lot rain, the fishing has been stellar.  Pre-Alex, Dad had the folks on some monster trout with a couple over 28 and a decent snook thrown in to boot.  On top of his trout shenanigans and the other guide...

Fishing Pt Mansfield 10/02 Well after a three week absence, I finally got to go out on the water on Saturday.  Headed out to just north of the saucer and rigged up my hackberry hustler to try it out.  Second cast…BOOM!, redfish on.  This beauty was 27in of pure...

The Good, The Bad, and the Yea Ha! — May 18, 2012       Well the title pretty much sums up the last few days. We have gone from tuff days to outstanding days in the same week. Our trout are now staged in their summer patterns, outside edge of grass. Moving up at...

March 20-22, 2003 — Businessman’s Holiday Capts’. B.J.Powell, Ray Rankin, and yours truly recently hosted Mr. Daddy, Texas Trout Killer A.K.A. (Travis Petty and his father, Pappy!) to a day chasing Crappie on Steroids (Snapper) out of Port Mansfield. After...

November 23, 2005 — Gobble, Gobble! They call pork the other white meat.  HHMMM..that leaves me to ponder what turkey is.  Are all poultry lumped into the same monochromatic meat color or is our fine bearded friend an entire meat class on his own?  Will Terrell...

October 2, 2005 — It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year Ah, sounds like the refrains from a Christmas Carol.  October is typically the month to usher in cooler waters, lighter winds, and more active fish.  But man is it hot, the fish are still following...

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...

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...

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...

War & Peace — April 11, 2007 Man, what can transpire in 3 weeks!  Critics say it took Tolstoy 4 years to write his epic novel, regarded as one of the worlds all time greatest reads.  I feel like we have lived all four of those years and the plot twists...

Hurry Up It’s Over! — May 7, 2007 Man, Dylan had it right, Things A Gonna Change!  Transition is the name of the game hurry up before it changes.  To be successful this time of year, you have to employ every trick in your arsenal.  One second your throwing...

Thanks Captain B Brandon, I want to thank you for showing my dad and me a great time.  My dad really wanted his first redfish on fly and you did it .  Thanks for your patience and taking the time to show him how to spot fish.  Look forward to coming back down in...

New tournament regs.. Just saw that the bay division is now divided into two sections, natural and artificial. Makes sense I suppose, although I never could get shrimp during tournament anyway.Also no billfish brought to the dock. I am fine with that. When I was a kid...

The Purple People — July 17, 2007 Alright, imagine a full on first half of the season going great.  The same first half season ended on a high note with a number of oversized reds and a three trout over twenty-eight caught on the same day.  Enter the week of the...