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SW Outing: Padre Island National Seashore, October 10-12, 2025, date change, pass the word, posting updated 2025-09-09

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Texas FlyFishers of Houston: 2025 PINS (Padre Island National Seashore), advance planning
Trip Description: We will take four-wheel drive vehicles down Padre Island National Seashore during the anchovy migration, (which we have missed the last 4 years) and target blitzing schools of ladyfish, jacks, redfish, and tarpon.  We will beach camp Friday and Saturday nights, returning on Sunday.

When:    October 10rd thru 12th, 2025 
Where:       Padre Island National Seashore, 20420 Park Road 22, Corpus Christi, Texas
Start Time:  1100, Friday morning
End Time:    Sunday, at noon, 2 days later

Meet at Malaquite about 11am on Friday to be prepared for a noon departure. Plan is to leave Malaquite around noon and run down to about MM 40+ fishing, and camp in that area.    

A quick run to the jetties Saturday morning, move back to a camp spot between the 40 and 30 mile marker and then the next day, Sunday, fish on the way back.  Showers at Malaquite, load for the return about 1400 and drive home.  

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Pop-up fishing trip: Damon 7 Lakes, 2025-05-04

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I wanted to get on the water, but I think there will be too many people at my favorite state parks.

So the new plan to be at Damon 7 Lakes at 1500 on Friday, 2025-05-23. The weather is supposed to sunny, and extremely warm, according to the weather guessers.  

Bring a camp chair, snacks, and plenty of water.

My plan is to use my new kickboat, fish in the dark, and camp overnight.

$35 guest fee for any that feel the need to at least throw a fly.

Ready to wet a line  Register below:

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Meeting: In-Person, Tuesday May 20 – “Puck” will talk to us about saltwater panfish

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This month we will have “Puck” talk to us about the plentiful saltwater panfish we have available here in our Texas Waters. At the Trini Mendenhall Comm Center, 1414 Wirt Road, Houston, TX 77055 with thte room available to us at 1700 hrs.

We also plan to have some fly tying before the meeting. If we are lucky, we can have a “give-away” table set up. Or should we use the table and the stuff on it as “door prizes?”

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Postponed: SW Outing: Chandeleur Islands – Sunday June 15 thru Wednesday June 18, 2025

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When:       Sunday June 15 thru Wednesday June 18, 2025
Where:       Chandeleur Islands;  3 day fishing trip with DMJ Charters.  Gulfport, Mississippi
Start Time:  Boarding boat no earlier than 5 pm, Sun June 15
End Time:    Return to Shore, Wed, June 18 appx 2300 (11pm)
Trip Leader:  Scott Fossum

Trip Description:

3 full days fishing
Arrive in Gulfport MS on Sunday after 4 PM.
Boat departs Sunday night at 2350.
Wake up Monday morning to breakfast and start fishing.
Fish thru Wednesday evening.
Arrive back at the dock Wednesday night at 2300 (11pm)
Wake up Thursday morning and drive home (or depart as soon as boat docks).
We will be fishing in 14 ft skiffs (2 anglers per boat).
4 nights, 3 days fishing, all meals, boats are provided.
Cost:  $1200
Deposit: $250
Max 12 anglers
See DMJcharters.com website for details.

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FW Outing: Update for JSSFS 2025, Mom’s Day Special

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Now that we have been reminded that this is the Saturday before Mother’s Day, we knew we had to do something to celebrate. For this year’s event we have a special deal for Mom’s, (current members of Texas FlyFishers), attending the event.

Bring your kid, or kids, and get in free!

OK, bring your grandkids, and the same applies.

FW Outing: John Scarborough Sunfish Spectacular, 10th of May 2025

OUTING: John Scarborough Sunfish Spectacular, 10th of May, 2025 (planning stages, help me with editing)

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This is THE family friendly event of the year!

Join us for our annual fun family fishing event and lunch on Saturday, (confirm date), at Damon Seven Lakes. If you’re lucky, you can earn the chance to capture the John Scarborough Sunfish Spectacular Trophy!

Fishing from the shore, but kickboat, canoe, and/or kayak are quite successful.

Contrary to the name there are now nine different, unique lakes of good size that hold largemouth bass, tiger bass, catfish, black crappie, and bluegill. Catching bass in the three to five pound range is a normal occurrence. Twelve pound bass, decent channel cats, and twelve inch bream have been caught in the last four years.

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Report: Pop-up to D7Ls 2024-12-19

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The plan was to meet-up at 1000 and fish as long as we could.

The weather was perfect, and there was almost no wind.

Glenn, Paul, and Puck all were on the water by 1015. Glenn in a T120 with Paul and Puck in a 2-person pontoon.

Over 35 fish were caught. It was a mixture of LMB, bluegill, and redear.

Effective flies for the day were, a variation of the squirmy worm, STP frogs, spiders, and a few others.

Another of Glenn’s LMB
One of Glenn’s LMB
Puck’s LMB
Paul with a nice LMB
Paul’s biggest of the day

FW Outing: 2025 South Llano River Float (Thursday through Sunday, April 10-13, 2025.)

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The South Llano Trip is just over the horizon. We have only a small number of members signed up at this time. The Club has to pay for 2 cabins for 3 nights regardless of how many people come and stay. If married couples come, our host Nol, has offered us (couples) an additional place to stay. This annual Club trip is one of the few opportunities to get out to the Hill Country and to fish one of the most productive rivers in the State. 2023 year’s event was cancelled due to weather, so please consider making your plans ASAP.

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