Last report I mentioned that winds were backing down and my expectation was that fishing would explode as Mother Nature removes her protective blanket from the fish. That’s exactly what happened late week. Capt. James Cunningham managed near limits on Thursday with things improving rapidly in terms of water conditions. The Lodge welcomed Walt S. and guests from Brenham; Stuart L. and family from Houston; and, Navasota Energy group for a “team building” session. James and I both managed to limit out on Trout to 18”. Fish size was a little small and there were a ton of little Trout. That’s to be expected in the throws of a Full Moon with the tide dying around 8:00am. Capt. Jake Huddleston fishing the Stuart L. party had near limits as well working the same structure over shell in 4’ of water. Overall we managed 92 Trout out of a possible 100. Sunday, things improved slightly as Travis Medical joined us for a trip along with the Walt S. party fishing Day 2. 

 

Capt. James Cunningham and I both managed pretty quick limits, around 8:30am on Trout to 20”. Size looked better overall on continually improving wind and water conditions. 

 

One of the most satisfying things at this stage of my career is welcoming new clients that have struggled here on the Coast.  When the source of their struggle stems from an overbearing Guide with “un-productive comments and attitude” or “jaw jacking” buddies, it’s obvious that environment, attitude, and confidence has everything to do with the solution. 

 

Sources of stress have a way of perpetuating frustration with a fishing rod.  This can be a tangled mess perpetuated by a “lack of coordination, hard hands, and bad habits”. More often than not, the solution involves very few corrections, some hands on instruction and an encouraging word. The results are typically impressive. To see “self proclaimed fishing pariah’s” blossom into proficient and confident anglers is very rewarding. 

 

My methods and approaches in working with these cases are proprietary, but simple. Find a way to communicate thousands of days of fishing experience in an easily digestible fashion leaving no room for interpretation. Do this in a manner that doesn’t heighten the stress level of the particular client and get to a positive outcome with a fishing rod as quickly as possible.  Working with clients to enhance their fishing experience is an area that is at the heart of being a Guide. It’s in the job description and always on the menu with Team Castaway Lodge.    

 

Come home when you can!

 

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