Launch from Charlie's Bait camp, 4194 Lane Rd, Seadrift, TX 77983 Contact John Eldred if interested Boats and kayaks can easily fish the area. Meet at the launch 30 minutes after sunrise to allow the vampires to go to bed. About 0715. Meet back at the boat ramp at 1600 to see who caught what. More details to follow.
Saltwater Outings
Saltwater Outing announcements and discussions pertaining to the planning and preparation of outings. Look here for sign up information, boat assignments and the latest pre-outing information. Look to the Saltwater Forum for trip reports etc.
Prison Permit Invitational, 2020
The convicts are on the loose again and we need your help rounding them up! It’s time for the annual Prison Permit Invitational...we will meet at either Matagorda Harbor or Sargent on Sat, Feb 22 in the morning. (time to be determined) Fish and meet back at the launch area at 4pm. NOTE: This is a boat and wade fishing only trip. You must be physically able to "climb" out of a boat and wade fish. More details to come on available boats as the date gets closer. Contact John Eldred or Mike Graham
Chandeleur Islands – June 7-10, 2020
This is a 2.5 day trip to the Chandeleur Islands with DMJ Charters. Minimum 10/maximum 12 people. Several of us made this same trip last year...great trip. The trip is: Spend Sun night (June 7) on the "mother ship. Depart for Chandeleur Islands and fish on Mon, Tues, then Wed till 10am. Return to shore by 12-2pm Wed, June 10.
Texas Fly Fishers of Houston Outing – Padre Island National Seashore, video
Bolivar Marshes, April 2-5, 2020
There is a REASON that the fishing on this trip has always been good to OUTSTANDING. it's because I always pick a weekend with excellent tides, and this weekend is no different. Most of us will launch from the Stingaree Marina and fish within a 1 to 2 mile radius.
Jacks in the Surf; Nov 8-10, 2019
Padre Island National Seashore 2019-Nov 8-10. Spotting jacks in the surf and casting to them. Stay in a hotel the night before. You take care of your own lodging.
Meet at the Visitor Center parking lot an hour before sunrise. We want to be at MM 20 by sunrise. 4WD or a ride is needed. 8-12 wt rod required
2019-09, Padre Island Jetty Group Report
There were several species of fish caught including numerous skipjack up to 24”, small jack crevalle, a handful of speckled trout, redfish, and flounder - Mostly small. Also, one 20” snook was caught from the jetty.
Report on the Annual Magoo Fly Fishing Tournament – July 20, 2019
There were 2 of us that made the trip to the Valley to fish the Magoo tournament. The contest was for only for a select few species, redfish, snook, trout, and ladyfish. Our team, the Texas FlyFIshers, on a Snook On A Hook boat, covered a lot of water, but for us catching was slow.
Brown and Root Flats – Aug 10, 2019
Brown and Root Flats, Aransas Pass / Rockport, Tx
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 4x4’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.
Port Mansfield Trip – June 9-13, 2019
Port Mansfield: This is a four 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 out of two (2) boats. Grass and sand flats, or jetties thru East Cut.
