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Lake Bastrop Trip Report: Sept 27-29

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The Lake Bastrop weekend trip was a huge success.  We had ten people fishing Friday morning, six on Saturday, and two on Sunday.  A variety of trailer dwellers, tent campers, and day trippers.  Food was excellent, as expected.  Shrimp jambalaya, dutch oven baked chicken, brownies, cookies, pie…..needless to say no one went hunger.

The Texas weather treated us to a variety of sun, rain, and wind.  Saving grace was the bugs stayed home.  The trailer a/c provided welcome relief both in the middle of the day as well as nighttime dinner refuge.

Fishing was good in the mornings from sunrise to about 9:30am…then fish went into lockjaw.  Topwater seemed to be the favorite.  A good kayak fishing lake.

Given this is a warm water power plant lake, we will make another trip in Jan-March to “test the waters” that time of year.  Enjoy the pics:

Lake Bastrop – North Shore Park, Fri-Sun Sept 27-29, 2019 (UPDATE)

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Texas FlyFishers of Houston Event:  Kayak/Canoe/Motorized Boat – Lake Bastrop (Bastrop, Texas)

Trip Description:  Fish Lake Bastrop Fri, Sat, and Sun.  Kayak, canoe, or motorized boat.  Two ONE airstream a/c trailers is reserved for Fri and Sat night, and that trailer is full.  (Lady Bird-spot #60) Day trippers and tent campers are welcome.   We will meet at 630am Fri and Sat at Northshore boat dock.  See below for food arrangements.  Bass and perch.

When:    Fri/Sat/Sun, Sept 27th – 29th, 2019

Where:      603 FM 1441, Bastrop, Texas  78602

How to sign up: Contact John Eldred or evite below

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Brown and Root Flats – Aug 10, 2019

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The flats from a kayaker’s view

Event: Brown and Root Flats, Aransas Pass/Rockport, Texas

Trip Description:  Saturday morning, we will launch from the beach into Brown & Root flats for a day of skinny water kayak & wade fishing in Aransas Pass. Cars/non 4×4’s can easily make it to the launch site. Usually we launch the kayaks at the water’s edge. About 4:00 pm, return to your vehicle.

When: Saturday, August 10, 2019

Where:   Aransas Pass, Texas – Kayak Brown & Root Flats

Load Out:   Meet up at the Hwy 361 launch – Contact Scott via cell phone or email for exact location

Start Time:   Sat – 6:15 am   Return Time:   Sat – 4:00 pm – Return to vehicles

Sat Evening (6pm) dinner:  6pm at Phil and Pam Stranahan’s house.  Details below.

Trip Leader:   Scott Fossum

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Port Mansfield Trip – June 9-13, 2019

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When:       June 9-13, 2019
Where:       Port Mansfield
Start Time:  Arrive on June 9 (four nights, 3 full days fishing)
End Time:    Check out June 13
Trip Leader:  Kelly Hazen (7one3 – 5O2-4nine45)

Trip Description: This is a 4 night, 3 full days of fishing out of Port Mansfield.  We have a waterfront condo for four….two queen beds in two bedrooms, full kitchen, 2 bath, pool, and boatslip.  Cost is appx $337 each.  (assuming four people).

Fishing will be out of two (2) boats.  (Kelly Hazen and Mike Green’s boats)  Grass and sand flats, or jetties thru the East Cut , etc.  Outstanding opportunity.  Looking for two more fishermen.

As of June 1, this trip has filled up…if you want to be on “standby”, or have a boat and want to join, contact Kelly.

Contact Kelly Hazen for details and sign-up.  7one3 – fiveO2-4nine4five

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Kayak/Canoe Lake Raven – Huntsville St Park, Fri – Sat, July 12-13, 2019

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Texas FlyFishers of Houston Event:  Kayak/Canoe – Lake Raven

Trip Description:  Fish Lake Raven Fri and/or Sat, or both.  Campsite is reserved if you would like to camp overnight.  Bass and perch.  Very nice, small, non-motorized lake.

When:    Fri/Sat, 12th/13th July 2019

Where:      Huntsville St. Park, Park Road 40 West, Huntsville, Tx.

How to sign up: Contact John Eldred or evite below

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Chandeleur Islands – May 12-15, 2019 Trip Report out

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Report Out:  Twelve of us drove from Houston to Pass Christian, Mississippi to join DMJ Charters on their ship “Backdraft”.  The weather cooperated for us…windy the first day, then good after that.  We had a combination of conventional and fly fisherman, both from boats and wading.  We landed reds, specs, and jacks.  The food and accommodations were outstanding.  Pics tell only part of the story:

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Report out: Lake Raven – Huntsville St Park, Fri, May 3, 2019

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TRIP REPORT: A great morning.  Four kayakers arrived at 630am, as planned, and were in the water fishing by ~715am.  Fishing was good, with 13 largemouth bass and over 50 perch caught on top water (VIP poppers and spiders).  Five (5) of the lmb were 3+lbs…nice fish.  Beautiful lake, only a couple other kayaks and one boat. Even had a couple alligator sightings, but no issues.

We got pushed off the water by weather at about 11am….rain started with some thunder in the distance.  Made a good decision and packed up.  But the morning was worth it.

The lake and campground are very nice.  Easy drive from Hou, very nice boat ramp, lots of parking and camping.  A really good weekday trip….never been there on the weekend so hard to comment, but I suspect it gets a little more traffic…..We WILL do it again.  See pictures below:

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CANCELLED: Matagorda Bay – 3 Mile Lake area (June 15, 2019)

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Event: East Matagorda Bay – 3 Mile Lake area

TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

Trip Description: Kayak fishing for redfish, speckled trout, and sheephead. If you do not have a kayak, wading in the lakes can be very productive at times. 4X4’s are usually a must for beach driving and crossing into the cut. Once you get off the beach past the dunes, driving is usually okay. A permit is required for beach driving and you can get one at Stanley’s for about 10 or 12 bucks.

If you don’t have a 4×4 truck, but would like to attend with either a kayak or wade fishing, contact John Eldred prior to the trip, and we may be able to work out a solution.

When:  June 15, 2019

TRIP CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER

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