Texas FlyFishers of Houston Event: Shoalwater Bay, Seadrift
When: April 10th, 630am meet time
Where: Charlie’s Bait camp, 4194 Lane Rd, Seadrift, TX 77983
Start Time: Sat, April 10, sunrise End Time: Sat, April 10, 5pm
TRIP LEAD: John Eldred
“Due to the incoming tropical depression forecast for this Saturday along with the increased probability of lightning, I feel that it is in our best interest to cancel/postpone the event. We can revisit later in the year and perhaps reschedule then.” MFQ 2020-07-22-0900
From Steve E.
“I spent this last weekend working at a fly fishing retreat put on by Reel Recovery and Project Healing Waters for vets with cancer near San Antonio. I got to know some of the guys from the Alamo Fly Fishers club. Great bunch of guys. They have a fishing tournament that they are sponsoring down at Port Aransas on October 27. We need to add it to our website and promote it to our club for the saltwater fisherman looking for a late October outing. I attached the link. http://www.lydiaannflymasters.com. I’m also ccing Nick Scarpinato. He is the President of the Alamo Fly Fishers in case you want more info.
Cheers,
Steve”
Launch from Charlie’s Bait camp, 4194 Lane Rd, Seadrift, TX 77983
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.
4 people made the trip to Garcitas Creek, the January 2018 outing. A quick check of the water and it was found to be too fresh, so the group moved 5 miles to the Lavaca River boat launch.
Garcitas Creek, January 2018 outing, it is happening
The day started out cool and fishless, but heated up, both temperature and the bite as the day progressed.
Small flies worked better on these winter specks.
Here is what our participants had to say with pictures below.
These are some ideas that I’ve come across while fishing in the north, in the US Military, and on multiple winter boat rides with fellow Texas anglers. I felt that these were worth sharing as the temperature continues to drop. Continue reading