October 27, 2005 — Finally a Real Cool Front!!!! After continued dismal fishing conditions the past two weeks: a BRIGHT SPOT!!!! With the arrival of our first real cool front the fish seem to have responded. Can’t remember going into the last of Oct. with 80...
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October 2, 2005 — It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
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...
April 3, 2005 — Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Our Water all gone!
April 3, 2005 — Oh Where, Oh Where, Has Our Water all gone! If we continue to lose water, we will be able to walk to the I.C.W. Our tides are 1’6” below normal!! Couple this with changing wind directions and you have a real formula for TUFF fishing conditions....
November 5, 2006 — “Wow…November”
November 5, 2006 — “Wow…November” What happened to Oct? Seems I lost an entire month! What can I say, but Fall Feeding Frenzy! With back to back groups last month seems I lost track of time, not a bad deal! Problem is our fishing was good one day mediocre...
November 8, 2005 — Thanksgiving is when?
November 8, 2005 — Thanksgiving is when? Admittedly, since December 24, 2004, Mother Nature has shown incredible signs of Schizophrenia. With the first snowfall on record since 1854 in the Rio Grand Valley, Mother Nature ushered in a year of temperature records...
December 5, 2003 — Transition!!!!
December 5, 2003 — Transition!!!! When was the last time you played with a Yo-Yo? That little toy from years gone by best sums up the pattern lately. With cool fronts making weekly visits to the Lower Laguna Madre, the fish have become cold-blooded Yo-Yo’s. The...
March 15, 2006 — Quit Teasing!
March 15, 2006 — Quit Teasing! Finally get to feel the bottom! After the winter doldrums and stinky waders, spent most of the week wet wading the shallow stuff. With temperatures flirting with 100 degrees and a number of days in the mid nineties, the water...
March 28,2004 — WIND/WIND/ and MORE WIND
March 28,2004 — WIND/WIND/ and MORE WIND Constant 20 plus MPH Winds have continually blown the last 15 days. Despite this our Capt’s. continue to catch fish. Last week was trying for everyone but this last Friday the fish decided yes its spring and lets eat....
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 25, 2005 — Home Wreckers Stay Away
September 25, 2005 — Home Wreckers Stay Away It is hard to write a concise and entertaining fishing report when our hearts, minds, and fears were, and remain, focused on the second monstrous storm of the year to batter the gulf coast. Our thoughts and prayers...
Any News on Dredging?
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....
War & Peace — April 11, 2007
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...
Pop Gets Wake Up Call!
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,...
January 15, 2007 — New Year, New Site…New Regulations?
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,...
July 10, 2005 — All-Star Break
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 30, 2003 — LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION
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...
August 22, 2005 — Birthday Week
August 22, 2005 — Birthday Week Well this old guide celebrated another birthday on the water. ONE/HALF HUNDRED-PLUS! I had the pleasure to fish some old friends, I did a lot of business with during my previous career. I think we spent more time talking about...
August 2004 — Oh!! What An August
August 2004 — Oh!! What An August
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...
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...
September 25, 2006 — “Let the shooting begin”
September 25, 2006 — “Let the shooting begin” You could define Friday’s wing shooting as a Patriot Missile Defense firing. Friday’s opener found us with not enough birds (Grounded) and wing shooting at birds with a 35 MPH tail wind!!!!! Granted a few birds were...