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Located in the "heart of Seadrift" on the middle Texas Gulf Coast. You'll find hospitality, the comfort of well designed lodging, the tastes and smells of rich Southern dining, and the best full-time hunting and fishing Guides that are "Team Castaway". Let us show you why Castaway Lodge is "the destination" for your next hunting or fishing adventure!

Kris & Wendi Kelley
  
  San Antonio Bay Guides

TEXAS FISHING LODGE

CASTAWAY LODGE

 

Texas fishing lodges weren't created equal. Welcome to the premiere destination for Trophy Trout, Redfish, Texas duck and goose hunting. The Texas fishing lodge, Castaway Lodge also features specialty airboat Redfish trips and hog hunting. The best Texas fishing lodge starts with seasoned veteran Guides and we've been making memories since 1993! We are full-time USCG licensed professionals.

 

FAMILY FRIENDLY

 

Family groups and friends find the comfort and hospitality of home along with a warm welcome and relationships that last a lifetime. Friendly, personable, helpful, and professional Guides are a "trademark of trust" with our guests. 

 

CORPORATE SPECIALISTS

 

Team Castaway Lodge offers the perfect backdrop for your next corporate trip. Logistics and group planning are our specialty along with talented and personable Guides whose Job One is to "service" your clients and staff members. When it comes to entertaining clients and "sealing the deal", our clients wouldn't trust the occasion to just anyone. Castaway is the place for building group cohesion; getting the business; and, keeping the business!    

 

PROFESSIONAL FULL-TIME GUIDES

 

The best angling adventures start with the best Seadrift Guides. Our Guides are conservation minded professionals that we've hand picked and have been working with us for years. Our Guides reflect a patient safety conscious professionalism backed by the experience of thousands of days on the water "making memories of a lifetime". Relationships are an essential part of any business, don't hesitate to request your favorite Guide.
  
  News & Current Events

Team Castaway News

  • Castaway Lodge Capt. Steve Boldt wins Spaw Maxwell 2009 Guides Cup.
  • Castaway Lodge Capt. James Cunningham wins Tails N Tunes Redfish Spot Pot, May 2009
  • RSS Feed http://www.seadriftbayfishing.com/FishingReports/tabid/153/rssid/2/Default.aspx
  • Action heating up San Antonio Bay Trout & Redfish!
  • Announcing our association with The Mighty Layout Boys, LLC
  • All Websites getting some tweaking and a facelift!
  • Gunning Mexico ducks into mid-March, contact us for details
  • Duck Season 2008/2009, it's a wrap!
  • Castaway welcomes it's newest Guide, Capt. Matt Raley during waterfowl season.
  • We've got three new videos up, check them out by clicking here!
  • Castaway welcomes our newest sponsor, Brown Lures, Home of "The Sea Devil & Devil's Eye", November 2008
  • Castaway and Capt. Steve Boldt featured on CSE Outdoors, Steve put them on a lot of fish, should be exciting, October 2008!
  • Castaway Team Capt. James Cunningham takes 3rd Place in the Port O'Connor Women's Classic, September, 2008
  • Check Out "The Official Castaway Song" performed by Mr. Chad Todd HERE!
  • Capt. Steve Boldt's Team takes 2nd Place Trout, 5.09LB's in Oilmans Helping Hands Tourney, July 2008
  • Castaway would like to welcome our newest Guide, Capt. Steven Boldt.
  • Ask about our Corporate Gift Packages including embroidered Ball Caps, Polo and vented shirts for your next event!
  • Avery Outdoors joins Team Castaway as a major sponsor
  • Eagle Claws renews sponsorship of Castaway Lodge
  • Airboat Redfishing On The Wild Side, Texas Style, article published in Airboating Magazine featuring Castaway Lodge
  • Castaway Lodge host it's second Texas Outdoor Writer's Association event.
  
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Kris and Wendi
I can't tell you how much the guys enjoyed the Norm Invitational.
The wind kicked our ass, but we did catch some fish. You have the best guides. I believe Steve would have stayed out all day if we
wanted him to. I am so glad my brother got to fish with you. This was his first trip and you guys caught some nice fish. You always make us feel right at home at the lodge and I think I gained a pound or two from the Smoked Ribs that were out of this world.
Looking forward to the next trip and guitar picking.

-Larry Prellop
Round Rock, Texas, June 2009
Kris,

Thank you for calling to check on us. Eric was home by about 10PM last night and I made it home about 1PM today. It was well worth the 600 miles each way to get to fish with you. We had a wonderful time - the fishing was great, the accommodations were excellent, and the food was outstanding. No doubt, we'll be looking to come back soon.

Thanks Again,

Mel

-Mel S.
Lubbock, TX, April, 2009
Kris, thanks again, Mark and Trish had a blast, just being on the water. James did a great job not just with the fish, laughing and joking, and of course giving me a hard time for missing fish. He made the trip really enjoyable for everyone. You’ve got a great business going for you and Wendi along with your family of Guides. Hope to see you soon, I know Mark and Trish will be return customers.
-Brian M.
San Antonio, TX, April, 2009
Kris-
I can't thank you enough for all you do and the past two Spring Breaks have been a blast! We can't wait to get back out on the water again. Thank you for making our mother/son fishing trip so special.

You're the Best!
-Mel
Katy Texas, March 2009
Kris,

Thanks for a great day on the water! Good weather, good fish and good company.... it doesn't get any better. You do a fantastic job. I hope to meet up with you again sometime soon.

-Brett H.
Houston, TX, March 2009
Kris,
We have not quit reliving the day that we spent with you today. There is no way to tell you how much fun we had making memories with you. The coaching and fishing were not to be beat! You are the best and we can't wait to come back soon and share another beautiful day fishing with you again soon. Thanks for giving us such a special day! Your guy T-Man sends his best!
-Janet James and Malinda Lewis
Houston, TX / Birmingham, AL, March 2009
Hey Kris. Thanks. We all had a great time fishing both days. It was a joy seeing both sons and wife enjoying time on the water.
-Ed Gay
Bay City, TX, March 2009
Had to leave Trinity to stomp on some new ground, My son Sterling, his buddy Willie and I fished Saturday and Sunday out of Seadrift with Castaway Lodge. Our guide Steve worked his tail off looking for fish both days but the front that blew in Saturday really effected the bite. Saturday we managed to catch about 25 small trout maybe three keepers, Sunday we went to find reds and we managed to find them with several over the slot, but these fish were really not eating and had to be really be worked over to get a hit. Color really did not seem to matter we took fish on just about any color lure we threw but never got enough bites to set a pattern. All in all it was a good trip and i would do it again.


-Mike F. "Jellyfish" 2coolfishing.com
Anahuac, TX February 2009
Two friends and I headed down to Seadrift to take advantage of the February Special at the Castaway Lodge. The Lodge did not disappoint. The food and the lodging was great as was the fishing. We landed 9 reds between the three of us even though the conditions were far from perfect. Headed back to the lodge for a nice send off meal. If you get a chance I highly recommend Kris and Wendi Kelly and the Castaway Lodge.


-Robert J. "Big Daddy" wadefishing.com
Needville, TX February 2009
To everyone at Castaway Lodge,

I just wanted to thank you, James, Steve and Wendi for the best trip any of us have ever had. I knew it was going to be great but the effort all you put forth made it awesome. Getting to shoot Redheads would have been enough in itself (which I greatly appreciate) but getting 2 Canvasbacks and limits every day was icing on the cake. I can guarantee as long as I am breathing we will be back next year and the year after that and the year after that. I know its not easy doing what you do and I greatly appreciate all the hard work that you and everyone else did to make our time there one to remember for years to come. Again thanks so much, tell everyone hello and I will be calling at the beginning of next year to book another weekend.

On another note we thought traveling there was bad, it didn't hold a candle to traveling back. We got delayed until 8:45pm in Victoria, missed our connecting flight in Houston finally got to a hotel at 12am, got up the next morning at 4:30am to catch our 7:20 am flight back to Raleigh. Luckily our bags made back though. With all of that once it was over it didn't even put a blemish on the whole experience. This is because the time there and the hunts were that good. You got a great bunch of Guides, an awesome lodge, fantastic hunting and some seriously good food. I can't wait till next year and just wanted to let you know that what you do is appreciated. Be safe, tell everyone hello and save us some ducks for next year.

I know you all will, but don't work too hard.

Your #1 fan,
-Greg Dunn
Atlantic Coast Appraisers & Associates, Raleigh, NC, December 2008
KK and Wendi -

We received your E- mail about the Great Thanksgiving Blast and we can’t stop thinking about what an over the top time it was for all of us! We find ourselves daydreaming about “nothing but ducks dragging toe-nails”, Wendi’s incredible cooking, your great hospitality, and great conversation, and laughing about our lucky Hail Mary shots and, of course, the easy ones we missed – and most of all, wishing we were back “home” there again already.
Wendi, you are incredible! KK, it’s amazing how you always go the extra mile and are able to get us on some terrific hunting. Please pass on to James and Jake, our thanks for the great fishing experience and for a job well done on the ducks and geese– and for plenty of good laughs with them too!

Thank you for more than everything for allowing us to be a special part of your family, hanging out with you guys in the Lodge, and enjoying another great Thanksgiving Blast and Throw Down!
For now, we’ll have to be happy with visions dancing in our heads of turkey and dressing and all the fix-ins…awesome duck hors d’oeuvres…fantastic fried shrimp and trout and crab cakes…fabulous steaks and pork chops on the Barby…baked potatoes loaded to the gills…our choice of every kind of incredible pie…….and of course, how can we forget all those “locked up” teal and gadwalls and pintails and snows and specs!
Thanks again for such a great time! Our blessings to you and yours for a continued outstanding level of business this year and for a fantastic Christmas!
-The Alexander Boys
Paradise Valley, AZ, November, 2008
Kris,

Thanks for a great weekend with you and Wendi. It's a toss-up as to which was better, the fishing or the food! Terry & I will be back with our wives soon. I'm still distressed about the 38 incher that got away! Thanks again and look forward to seeing you soon.


-Ron R. - CEO, Oxford Funding Corp
Houston, TX November, 2008
Hey Kris,

We just wanted to let you know that we had a great time on the fishing trip friday....even though the weather was freezing....the fishing was "hot"!!! We are looking forward to fishing with you again and maybe we can finally get that airboat trip going!!!!

Thanks again for a great day!!! I will send you some pics from my camera if you would like.

Patrice G., GAC, December 2008
-Patrice G
Goliad, TX December 2008
Kris:

Thanks for the great trip yesterday. Corey and Jon had a great time and talked about it all the way home.

Thanks Again!
-Gregg Appel
Brenham, TX September, 2008
Dear Kris and Wendi,

Our trip to your lodge was even better than Brad had described. Not only was the fishing good, but the hospitality was icing on the cake.

Robert, Pete and Billy enjoyed a new way of fishing. I've wondered how many fewer fish would have been landed had not you been helping us. Billy especially appreciated the time you took with him.

Good luck with your lodge. You seem to be on the right track.

-Henry S.
Alabama, August 2008
Kris & Wendi,

We appreciate everything you did for us. Staying at The Lodge was definitely an experience we will not forget. Capt. James was definitely in the groove despite the conditions. We still managed a few yellow mouth Trout and one nice 22” fish which was pretty awesome. Everyone had a good time and there will be future trips to come, that for sure!

-Brandon K.
Houston, Texas July 2008
Kris,

Thanks for the pictures, the experience, and the lessons learned. Being a rookie and a first timer on the Coast, I did not know what to expect…but with some excellent coaching and great hospitality, I have come home with some great memories and an eagerness to re-visit The Lodge for another trip. You can count on hearing from me again soon.

Ray A., Brenham, July, 2008

-Ray A.
Brenham, Texas July, 2008
Kris,

We had a wonderful time on our weekend fishing trip thanks to you and Wendi. I would like to schedule another trip or two with you. I hope the storm doesn’t bother you too much. Thanks again for a great trip. Tell Wendi the Ponchartrain sauce was a hit and I have given out the recipes 4 times for “Wendi’s Ponchartrain”.

-Walt “Troutmaster” S.
Brenham, Texas July, 2008
Double K and Wendi,

To both of you, bless you for the gift you have given to myself, my family, and circle of friends, and business associates. I speak for all of us when I say you and your Team have given us memories of a lifetime. The class of service we have received has far surpassed our expectations each and every time. Just wanted to drop a line and say Thank You.

-Dee Woodruff
Navasota Energy, Wharton, Texas July 2008
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