Thursday we welcomed Ronnie P. and Norm back for another go at the fish. Things were a little unstable but a great deal was learned during the session. We didn’t quite make limits, coming in two Trout short for the day. It’s always a pleasure fishing this crew that’s been our clients for nearly a decade.

Friday proved that Trout fishing is here one day and gone the next. The Lodge welcomed Kent B. and son Tyler and guest Mac aboard. Conditions were South South East wind around 7-10 knots and plenty of pretty water South. (From Thursday’s trip, I flip-flopped my emphasis location wise 180 degrees and worked the outgoing tide more thoroughly. This paid big dividends). Immediately in the learning curve we picked up a solid bite right off the bat working gorgeous water and an outgoing tide over shell in 3’ of water. I noticed the 16 year old Mac from Louisville, KY had a serious skill set. I told Kent, “man that kids got some skills in the first 10 minutes of the trip”. Sure enough, Mac went to stroking on them as fast as he could get a bait in the water. Kent and his son Tyler were still in the learning process when Mac probably had 8 in the boat. Kent said “that kid fishes a lot”. Well, that may be part of it, but you can’t discount a natural skill set either. . . guide caliber casts, accuracy, soft hands, focused, dialed in, and capable of doing the same thing the same way twice, it was inspiring!

As the bite disintegrated and tide switched from outgoing to incoming, we hit the wall. . . that’s the “we can’t find a fish WALL”. I felt like we could find them and I was hot on their trail. Sure enough, about our third stop “in the wall zone” we broke out of it and started a “smoke n roll”. The boys made quick work of a ferocious bite needing 13 more to go over the top and they did in short order.

That was Trout limits by around 9:40am and about as classic as you could ask for. Enter Saturday, wind shift about 15 degrees farther to the West. Tide felt about the same but something was different. One hammer hole produced a half dozen for me and the Pescado Const. crew while Capt. James managed a couple early. I’m in contact with nearly 10 boats prying the waters and the reports are appalling. At 11:30am, I talked to a guide buddy of mine that was coordinating three boats out of Rockport. Keep in mind these guys are all super talented. At 11:30am, fishing Croaker, they had 4 Trout between 3 boats. I came limping in with half limits and James came in with around 11 Trout. This variation from day to day is uncommon and we don't know exactly what to make of it. I've got some ideas, but I'm keeping those to myself.

Come home when you can!

Capt. Kris Kelley
President/CEO
Castaway Lodge, Inc.
109 W. Austin
Seadrift, TX 77983
1-888-618-4868 Office
361-785-4487 Fax
361-648-3474 Cell