“Back To The Gold Standard”
Looks like things are picking up in general on the fishing front. Capt. Steve Boldt and Capt. Doug Russell limited on Trout mid-week; Steve fishing with Derrick W. and guests catching a dozen or so keepers on a tough bite Friday. Capt. Chris Cady “smoke poled” the Redfish with a decent showing on Drum on Friday with family as well.
Water Temperatures & Fresh Water
That Christmas to shortly after New Years stretch was brutal for sure but things are definitely looking good. We are piling up some timely fresh water run-off and that should set the stage for some advanced Spring action. The old timers here will tell you that fresh water trends warmer than saltwater. There in lies a migration to the brackish environs in cool Spring temperatures. Water temperatures in the shallows are already pushing low 60’s locally. Shrimp and other bait fish thrive in the fresh water while it’s effects can tend to bracket Trout and Redfish. These are all benefits to the early Spring angler.
Spotlight on Castaway Lodge Capt. Chris Cady
Chris was working in Hynes and Mission Bay on shorelines in 4’ of water with cut mullet and shrimp using a 1oz. fish finder rig. He reported the action was best early and managed to limit on Redfish around 9:00am. The guests managed another 6 solid Black Drum and a token Blue Catfish as well.
What’s In A Name
The water looks pretty tough in the area with a lot of off color fresh water. If the Reds an Drum are in it, Chris will find them. This kiddo’s been with me since he was in High School and I’ve watched him pull Redfish out of thin air at times. Chris has a somewhat quiet and smooth personality, always very helpful and polite towards our guests and they just love him. He doesn’t have any shortage of personality and he can cut up with the best of them. Ask him “what happens if he spits on the sidewalk” and he will tell you that “a Redfish will jump out of it”! He is a Cady, and that’s a name distinguished by a long heritage of colorful Inlaw & Outlaw Watermen here in Seadrift. His dad is a talented fisherman and local shrimper. He learned a lot from his dad about the movement of Redfish in the area and between the two them, they know where to “make it happen Captain”. Helping him get his Capt’s. license was very rewarding to me and one of the best investments I have ever made on behalf of our clients.
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Capt. Kris Kelley
Castaway Lodge, Inc.
109 W. Austin
Seadrift, TX 77983
1-888-618-4868 Office
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