Port Aransas & Rockport Texas Bay Fishing, Offshore Fishing and Duck Hunting! Capt. Scott McCune "The Saltwater Cowboy"

Current reports from the Parks and Wildlife Department for Bay and Offshore
April 28, 2008	Look for all the boats...then go the other way! HaHa! Then see if they follow you! Seriously, fish away from the crowd...Trout are in the deeper flats over grass and the reds are in the shallow flats. The boat traffic on the weekend has been making the reds hide over the normal areas we fish during the week...anchoring up will still get some...but I'm still drifting to pickup Trout too...I just try to stay away from the traffic...and it kinda stresses me out to have other boats come from the other side of the flats to start a drift 50' to the side of my drift blocking my customers access to the fish for a second drift...and most of the time they run over my fish when they start the drift...I'm in love with weekdays...weekends are wearing on me! Tight Lines!
February 28, 2008	I'm catching good fish when I can hide from the winter Texans and cut in boaters...so I'm fishing later...I catch a decent amount during the day...then when the boats get off the water I can fish the areas I know hold fish and they are ready to eat...this keeps me and my customers happy because the fish stay in the area from light pressure...defensive fishing 101...it's a must now in days...unfortunately! Bay fishing has been tough when fishing regular hours, the Winter Texans have been hammering productive areas pretty hard...taking fish of all sizes illegally and keeping more than their limit...they're working it particularly hard now because they are about to go home...and they need fish in their freezer to sell for fuel money when they get home...what a waste...it seems they stay longer every year...it's taking a toll on our fishery...now to the next subject...they along with a lot of weekend boaters have become too damn accustomed to looking for boats to find fish...If it applies, I'll give you a clue fish where the boats aren't...that's is a true sportsman and the proper educate...if you don't know where to fish hire a guide occasionally to help, don't don't drive around looking for where they are fishing...and to my customers...let your boating friends know they should not cut in on drifts or close to were other boats are fishing...my customers pay good money to fish and it's not fair to them when other people see bent poles and cut in on an area we're fishing!
February 15, 2008	Well the Yellowfin a biting on long range $6,000.00 trips on 2 or 3 weather breaks a month...Trout has been the big story were catching the big in the shallows on good days...and Redfish have been biting good...remember fishing is great all year but occasionally the bite will be off after a front or if you have repeated fronts...if the wind switches directions the day you are fishing...the bite will probably be slow! Tight Lines!
January 14, 2008	The duck hunting slowed down to good from out of sight...but some new birds have come in lately and hunting should be outstanding! The redfish have been on the same winter pattern, guts when it cold and the tide is low and up on the flats when it warms up and the tide comes in. Offshore over night Tuna trips have been kicking butt on Blackfin and Yellowfin, just hard to get the weather for long trips.
November 18, 2007	Ducks! Ducks! Ducks! They are here Big time! Bay Fishing has remained solid - especially for Redfish. The Flounder should be taking off after this last front...Offshore floater should be great...the few times weather will permit!
October 18, 2007	Offshore has been fairly rough and the fishing has not been consistent. I have spent the last 3 months mainly catching tons of fish at the various floating rigs, that action should stay on however the weather is a big obstacle. Bay Fishing is is going strong, we are still getting limits of redfish every trip or darn near...but sometimes it takes longer...we are also catching on average 10 Trout per trip too with some over 20"...we have been working the flats...the fish seem to move almost everyday but we find them by working all the usual places...Hogg, Buns, Estes and so on...Ducks are here in the back lakes of St. Jo...Duck season is almost here!
September 30, 2007	Ok more reports now that Fall is here and I'm not water logged! I believe there are some billfish and other offshore species near Dutra and the dumping grounds...the weedlines have not really made up consistently this year...I've been using single hook wide ranges to make an almost weedless lure so I can fish where the fish are...I've been praying for wind and getting what I asked for in most cases in the bay...throwing Piggies under popping cork and covering ground in the flats...remember to vary your leader lengths to just above the grass...strawberry and white has been working great for trout when we want to throw lures!
August 09, 2007	Wow! It's been almost a month since I've had a break to write a report, Sorry! we have had an unusual windy summer however most of my nearshore trips have yielded lots of nice size Kings and big Ling. We raised 7 Billfish in one day a few days ago catching a Blue and a Sail...Bay fishing Trout on the outside islands, you may have to try a few different places or make multiple stops to get limits...use Piggies in the pot holes on the flats for Reds, Ransom Flats would be a place to try!
July 10, 2007	Just got back from a 1200NM journey of being the 60' Hatteras back for our offshore charter operation...the offshore fishing was fantastic on the way back from the Keys!
June 28, 2007	Bay fishing has been tough for the past few days because of the wind...we have however been lucky enough to find large schools of reds to save the day...just hard fishing...when the wind is not blowing we are catching a good number of Trout like usual this time of year...offshore has been fantastic...more Wahoo then I have seen in years...and a lot of Mahi...try off Baker...Colt 45 had a lot of fish...the new floater in the Alaminos Canyon had a huge weedline a few days ago...
June 16, 2007	Well Piggies and popping cork worked like a charm today...lot's of boats on the water...fish were in deep water with grass on the bottom...been offshore several times this week...Wahoo are great!
June 12, 2007	Finally got some Piggies the other day and man did they work...the only thing was they are small and we caught more small Trout than usual...but the action was fast and we got the keepers we needed...surprisingly I had a little trouble with Reds yesterday...but you can't stay on them everyday...I found nice Blue water holding fish offshore of Baker...watched a Blue Marlin eat a sandwich Mahi...caught Wahoo and Mahi...water looked great and should only get bettter...
June 1, 2007	Same Thing...the Trout bite on croaker is good but you have to look...Traylor, Dagger, Corpus wells...sometimes I have to try them all but the numbers end up good at the end of the day...Redfish are great during the week but on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday they can be hard to find...I'm getting one here and one there...still ending up with limits but not a easy as on the weekdays.
May 25, 2007	Same Thing...the Trout bite on croaker is good but you have to look...Traylor, Dagger, Corpus wells...sometimes I have to try them all but the numbers end up good at the end of the day...Redfish are great during the week but on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday they can be hard to find...I'm getting one here and one there...still ending up with limits but not a easy as on the weekdays.
May 11, 2007	The Trout bite on croaker is good but you have to look...Traylor, Dagger, Corpus wells...sometimes I have to try them all but the numbers end up good at the end of the day...Redfish are great during the week but on Fridays, Saturdays and Sunday they can be hard to find...I'm getting one here and one there...still ending up with limits but not a easy as on the weekdays.
April 28, 2007	Redfish are great, you just have to look hard for them...being on the water a lot helps...but I can't tell you any specifics areas...Trout good with limits popping up occasionally...look to the outside island...croaker is available now too, though a little small!
April 8, 2007	Well we are still catching fish...however we have had a bad weather pattern come through...don't mind the rain...dress appropriately and catch a lot of fish!
March 26, 2007	The fishing is in the Spring pattern now...good numbers of Reds in the flats pot holes and the Trout where there is 2.5' to 3' of water with grass on the bottom!
March 12, 2007	I think the fishing is in the Spring pattern now...good number of Trout in the flats pot holes and schools of reds roving around are starting to become more active.
March 08, 2007	The Fishing really picked up yesterday...Reds really turned on in the Flats...this will probably pretty steady through the spring, try areas like Mudd Island Flats.
March 04, 2007	Seems the evening Bay fishing is still better than morning...the flats fishing has been inconsistent lately because of the fronts...we are getting fish but working hard for it...but the fishing should be really be getting red hot soon...I look for it on every trip!
February 17, 2007	Seems the evening Bay fishing is better than morning! Saturday we fished all over the flats...then found a good number of reds in South Bay...during low tide...and on the way back home made one stop to drift the flats and scored fish over grass in Hogg.
February 6, 2007	Seems the evening Bay fishing is better than morning! Saturday we fished all over the flats...then found unlimited reds in South Bay...and on the way back home made one stop to drift the flats and scored fish over a place we had previously fished.
January 31, 2007	The Duck hunting season was great...I just got back on the water for the first good bat trip...we caught Reds, Trout, Drum, flounder and Sheephead...in Hogg and California hole...not SA bay...nasty weather and all...check out the album...3 trophy fish too...on shrimp and popping cork...and a few on DOA's!
January 21, 2007	We've been finding fish...and doing a lot of wading for the fun of it...I've been playing around with lures when I have not had trips...and catching some quality fish on spoons and plastics...Lots of Ducks down here because of the recent fronts...it will be a great finally to duck season...been trying to get offshore for 2 weeks...too rough!
January 5, 2007	Went out in the bay yesterday....lots of ducks! We had a hard time finding fish...we fished hard...the storm must have shut down the fishing...last year the fish really turned on in the middle on January...so I look for the same action this year. I haven't heard any offshore reports and I haven't had the weather and schedule allow for a offshore visit...but ready and waiting for the next chance.
December 22, 2006	Trout...I've been catching a lot of Trout...with mixed Reds...Popping Cork and Shrimp...this action should switch back and forth in the traditional places like estates, California hole and Hogg Hole...fish the breaks
December 3, 2006	Trout...I've been catching a lot of Trout...with mixed Reds...Popping Cork and Shrimp...this action should switch back and forth in the traditional places like estates, California hole...fish the breaks
November	Lots of Tuna and Blue Marlin at the Floaters lots of low tides for Reds...deeper holes holding good Trout!
October 24, 2006	Colt 45 Floater is hot...Marlin on Colt and at the Floater...and lots of Yellowfin...even more Blackfin and Mahi-Mahi...Redfish are good on Estes Flats...popping cork and Piggies or Shrimp.
October 14, 2006	More fish at the Floater...and a new floater off of Colt 45...should be HOT...Blue's, Tuna, Wahoo and Mahi...the Bays are producing great Redfish! Trout are slow...but there are a few to be found in the flats too...Red Tide in Buns and Hog area...dead fish in the water...but the Redfish are still biting in there too!
September 28, 2006	Fall Fishing is really here...we are starting to phase in Shrimp and popping cork on windy days. We are fishing the flats still...concentrating on the pot holes...Offshore - there is a floater is 58 NM off the Jetties...smack dab on the corner of the dumping grounds...it's holding Tuna, Wahoo and Mahi...with that it should have the fish with a stick on it too!
August 26, 2006	Windy...sorry for no reports lately...we have been catching a lot reds in the guts on the flats during the low tides...Trout at the wells on pigs...SA Bay should be starting up too!...we have had many Blue Marlin hookups and catches between Falcon and Dutra over the last 7 days...water seems dead though hardly any other fish...
July 26, 2006	20 Days without a report! Sorry! It's summer...the fish patterns sure do change with the weekend crowds! There are Trout and Reds in the flats...but you have to work for them...pot holes...drifting with Piggies and Popping cork or pull the anchor A LOT! the fish are outside trailer when you can get out there...Kings are still good at the jetties on nice days...and the Trout are in the surf...and a few Reds are showing up out there as well...Blue water...still big fish every where from the close rocks to the floaters...look for rips and weedlines...last one I saw was between Baker and Aransas banks working Southeast...
July 6, 2006	Lots of rain...I've found one little spot offshore holding fish...I'll let everyone know after the Round-Up if they are still there...still fishing the Reefs in the bays and going to the Surf when weather allows!
June 28, 2006	Lots of Kings at the jetties...Trout at the wells in Corpus bay...Trout in the surf...scattered Reds in the flats...lots of Mahi and Wahoo on offshore weedlines...with some blues
June 18, 2006	The wind has been blowing here for 5 days...the fishing has been rough...before the winds came we were really catching a lot of Trout in the surf...then taking a bay boats to find Kings, Ling and Mahi...I have not been offshore in a week and a half...but the fishing seems to be good for the boats heading to the blue water...anywhere from East Break to the Dumping Grounds.
June 5, 2006	The surf bite has been great on flat conditions...you can even bring along some Ribbonfish and catch Kings...Traylor has still been OK but not the bite in the past years...Offshore...the weedlines and weed patches are holding lots of Wahoo and a few Big Mahi...watch for the Blue they are there too! Don't be scared of scattered weeds...I've found a few ways to troll them and stay somewhat weed free!
May 29, 2006	The Trout bite outside Traylor island and some of the other Islands has finally materialized...we're catching many limits.
May 15, 2006	Wow...I'm very busy right now...but I just opened up the next two weeks...so hopefully I get some calls...anyway we have been catching some very good fish on Shad...in the flats and pot holes up against islands...also out in the middle of the flats...but keep moving and keep your bait fresh...I've still been catch fish on shrimp and popping corking...some good ones at night...a new invention of mine...croaker is working OK...and great when you find that right hole...but it is not on fire like we all expected...
April 29, 2006	I can't believe that I have forgotten about the reports...I've been VERY busy fishing...the bay fish has been nothing but spectacular for 38 days...EVERY trip...but it's got to fall off at sometime...it's croaker season now...they are small but have worked occasionally...the Shad bite for reds has been great the last few days...wherever Reds are found in the flats...Offshore should be warming up soon...the floaters are still going strong
April 7, 2006	Fished Friday Night...caught huge Trout and Redfish...slaughtered them...released all but one nice Red...Fishing Top Waters too! Awesome!
April 6, 2006	Note: This should change soon...and Shad is working for Reds and Trout too! Fishing has really been GREAT in the flats around Rockport and Aransas Pass. We've had a lot of windy days, great for Shrimp and popping cork. We've caught limits of reds and half limits of Trout for about 23 days straight! look for the edge of deep water next to flats when the weather gets a little colder and the tide goes out. Drift the flats with higher Spring tides, the fish are there! Nothing to report Offshore too windy!
March 27, 2006	Fishing has really been GREAT in the flats around Rockport and Aransas Pass. We've had a lot of windy days, great for Shrimp and popping cork. We've caught limits of reds and half limits of Trout for about 14 days straight! look for the edge of deep water next to flats when the weather gets a little colder and the tide goes out. Drift the flats with higher Spring tides, the fish are there!
March 19, 2006	LOTS of fish on the flats! Windy days are great! Trout are biting later in the day...I've been catching at least one 25" plus fish a day!
March 3, 2006	Well it is March now....spring break is right around the corner! Fishing has been tough for the last 3 days...I've been able to hammer out some fish but it has definitely been a late bite in the Bay...Hog hole edges have produced trout and I found some big Reds and some drum on the reef...good luck!
February 27, 2006	Current break over the 100 fathom line offshore of Port A...some good fish there...Bay fishing has been steady...warmer days spend drifting over the grass and mud in the Buns or Estes bay...drum running in the Intercoastal and the Corpus Ship Channel near Ingleside...tight lines
February 19, 2006	Isla Sailfishing is hot right now with 20-40 fish a day! Bay fishing has been great but the weather effects the fishing...Trout fishing has been good in California hole with Redfish on the edges.
January 30, 2006	Well fishing has been tough the last few days...it usually doesn't last long though, fishing should return to normal any day now...look for them in the same places described in the other reports...I'm heading to Isla to delivery a boat and setup a crew...come join us down there, where the weather is warm and the seas are Blue...Story to come!
January 22, 2006	It's been an ugly week...lots of Redfish in South Bay on the Break...Ducks have been scattered up north...I'm hunting south, lots f birds...lots of fish outside Quarantine.
January 14, 2006	Lots of fish around, however they seem to be moving around a lot with the weather! I have been finding trout and reds in front of City by the Sea and California Hole. A large school of big Redfish seem to be on Quarantine, use your trolling motor to find them, as well as some nice fish on Hogg Flats. For the birds you just have to scout...still lots of them! Wahoo at Southern and Ant Hill!
December 24, 2005	Pintail Season Open!!! Ducks are thick and we're averaging 5 birds a person with lots of shots! Fish are on the flats again...Drum n the deeper holes on the flats!
December 13, 2005	REDFISH STILL!!! More fish...the tide is out and the fish are biting...guts off/in the flats! Morris Cummings edges too! Ducks are thick and waiting for Dec 10th! The Floater has moved out of the area!
November 23, 2005	REDFISH!!! More fish...the tide is out and the fish are biting...guts off/in the flats! Morris Cummings edges too! Ducks are thick! Floater report coming a couple of days!
November 17, 2005	REDFISH!!! More fish...the tide is out and the fish are biting...guts off/in the flats!
November 7, 2005	REDFISH!!! The last three days have been great on scattered Redfish on the flats with grass and shell, like Hogg and Carbon Black! A floater inshore of DH is holding LOTS of Tuna YFT and BFT...and they are taking top waters readily...the bite turns off a little when the wind starts blowing.
October 30, 2005	We are concentrating on Duck hunting and Bay fishing - we have been on the fish and off the fish...this transitionally period Fall has fishing just great one day slow the next...fishing has been inconstant but that will change in the near future...we have had some beautiful weather to fish in lately...we have had great redfish catches with scattered Trout from Hogg Island area, California Hole produced some keeper Trout yesterday...City by the Sea humps have been good for Reds.
October 16, 2005	Redfish and Trout good fishing pot holes in front of City by the Sea. Offshore we found Tuna and Wahoo on Shrimp Boats off of Ant Hill.
September 18, 2005	Great weedline 4 NM inshore of Baker holding Small Mahi and nice Wahoo...fishing was slow the last two days in the bay...the fishing should pick up after the full moon.
September 06, 2005	OK, I'm back online for reporting! Thanks for the great year, we have been on the water all but 10 days from May until Labor day weekend! After the hurricane the bite slowed down a bit both offshore and inshore. Inshore - I have found Redfish in the grass getting lots of scent in the water and having patients, then moving down 200 or 300 yards when the bite gets slow for more than 20 minutes. offshore - Hospital and out Aransas banks has been holding Billfish and some Wahoo...debris from the storm should be showing up soon so watch out for fish and the boats sake!
July 05, 2005	Sorry for the lack of reports...fishing too much to keep up with it...I'll be back on top of thing in August!
June 23, 2005	Bay - bite is still on at Traylor and quarantine. Offshore - There has been a good bite on Aransas banks and inshore of Southern...but have patients, the fish are biting after Noon and only lasts a few hours but it is worth every minute...some great fish out there, not to mention numbers!
June 19, 2005	Bay - bite is still on at Traylor and quarantine. Offshore - The bite is scattered but good, one day Colt is hot the next day East Breaks...more Mahi and Wahoo are showing up too! We had a Blue eat a Wahoo and couple of days ago at falcon!
June 11, 2005	Offshore - East Breaks - That says it all! Bay - hot trout bites using croakers in the surf and on the outside of the islands in Aransas Bay (Traylor)!
May 29, 2005	Offshore - The weedline off Baker is producing some nice fish! We got a blue on Aransas Banks, so the fish are coming in closer! Bay - hot trout bites using croakers in the surf and on the outside off the islands in Aransas Bay!
May 19, 2005	Fishing turned off for a little while after the north wind came around...with the light south wind on the next 5 days the offshore fishing should catch on fire as well as the Trout fishing!
May 5, 2005	Too rough lately for offshore. When it's nice start fishing croaker, decent Trout are being reported.
April 30, 2005	Too rough lately for offshore. I had lots of bay trips with decent to excellent results. The trout are still outside of Traylor and the edges of California hole. Redfish have been good in the flats on shad and croaker.
April 22, 2005	I've been Blue Water fishing a couple of times and I would say the action was slow...wait for calm seas. The Bay fishing pattern has been holding steady...but try Croakers off the islands.
April 13, 2005	The Oceanic America is still producing Tuna, but not in numbers. Nice Redfish were on Hogg flats for a while and there are still trout at the north end. I'm heading out to the banks tomorrow to see what's hanging around
April 1, 2005	I'm heading out for a blue tomorrow, several have been jumped off lately...trout and reds are still good in Estes on windy days throwing shrimp and popping corks.
March 26, 2005	Wahoo are still offshore. Sheephead are thick at the Jetties. Trout are good at Hog.
March 22, 2005	It has been a month of getting the 37' Bertram back from Venice, LA and other maintenance chores...the flats fishing is still great on the flats drifting wind 15-20 knot winds throwing a shrimp and popping cork. The Wahoo bite came on full steam this weekend...may disappear at anytime, it usually doesn't last long!
February 22, 2005	Bay fishing has been GREAT over the last few windy days! Shrimp and Popping Corks on the flats!
February 17, 2005	Fishing inshore has been very good the last month when you can time the weather. Trout are great on shrimp and popping corks when the wind comes up. Redfish are very good during full moon or when tide is low, you can find them in the guts like in South Bay. Just finished an offshore trip...Tuna were very spooky and no Wahoo could be found, we did however catch many sharks and some BIG AJ's!
January 17, 2005	South Bay gut has fish when it is cold and the wind is blowing.
January 13, 2005	Redfish in Estes. Trout on the edges of Hogg Island. Ducks were great during the Holidays, however they have slowed since. Lower Laguna is loaded still!
January 8, 2005	Redfish on the inside of Dagger. Trout on the edges of Hogg Island. Ducks are good , however they have slowed since the Holidays. Lower Laguna is loaded with ducks still!
January 2, 2005	Redfish on the outside of Dagger. Trout on the edges of Hogg Island. Ducks were great during the Holidays, however they have slowed since. Lower Laguna is loaded still!
October 15 - December 31, 2004	My laptop with all my web information was stolen, sorry for the reports disruption!
October 12, 2004	I've been offshore a few times lately, the season is slowing down (customers only) and people only want to fish on Saturday...I just don't understand it! Fishing this time of year is great if you go out after the weather and seas are settled down. The Tuna should be anywhere from 180' to Baker, Falcon and the east breaks...don't forget Colt 45 either. Redfish and trout are still on the flats
October 12, 2004	After Mathew...High tides in the bay and strong currents. the jetties are a great spot for bull reds on an outgoing tide. The recent high tides have scattered reds along the shore line and some trout in the pot holes. Offshore the rocks are holding fish, however the last outing did not produce any Kings...Tuna and Mahi but better eating fish like Tuna and Mahi are there. Nice currents are showing up on Hilton's offshore Charts for Colt 45, Dutra and East Breaks...it runs right through all those locations!!!!
October 4, 2004	Wow...long time no reports! Bad weather offshore and hard fishing inshore, except when you get that perfect day or find the Redfish schools. The fish should find their pattern soon!
September 26, 2004	Redfish have been great when you can find the schools, try South Bay, however they won't stay long with boat traffic. Kings galore on Eastern and Hospital Rocks. Billfish, Mahi and Wahoo on Aransas Banks (East End). Great weedline formed up on Saturday, it was moving toward Southern.
September 12, 2004	Bay fishing has been slow unless you can find the Redfish Schooling, good luck the boat traffic on the weekend has been scattering them. Offshore has Marlin on the Breaks and kings on the rocks, also a number of small Mahi-Mahi are on the rocks.
September 1, 2004	Try St. Jo for Trout. Redfish are scattered on the flats and should be ready to move to the gulf soon. Offshore Tuna are around on the rocks and shrimp boats, we found some big schools on Whales at Colt 45 a few days ago.
August 23, 2004	Windy, Windy, Windy but we're still finding a few fish in the bays. The fishing has slowed down due to the wind and fronts but for trout try outside Traylor and for reds try Hog Hole flats. Offshore go to East Breaks for Billfish, weather permitting!
August 8, 2004	Kingfish are great at the rock, ships and stand pipes, also try the shrimp boats just offshore. Also try for trout along the north surf and Reds at the end of the north jetties.
August 3, 2004	Kingfish are great at the rock, ships and stand pipes, also try the shrimp boats just offshore. try for Trout at California hole, hog hole. Also try for trout along the north surf and Reds at the end of the north jetties.
July 28, 2004	Kingfish are close in shore again, Marlin are just offshore of Big Southern, kings and Tuna are on North Baker
July 28, 2004	Sorry for the lack of reports, I been offline because I've been fishing everyday!
July 9, 2004	Trout are great outside Ransom and Dagger. Reds in South Bay and Dagger. King good at the ships on Rapalas.
July 4, 2004	Trout are great outside Traylor and Dagger. Kingfish are showing up in numbers again, try the stand pipes and the ships.
June 20, 2004	I've been very busy fishing Trout are great outside Traylor and Dagger. Blue Marlin are good at East Breaks. we got into big Yellowfin school at the dumps.
June 10, 2004	I've been very busy fishing Trout and Reds are great in the flats. Blue Marlin great at East Breaks!
June 3, 2004	Yellowfin and Blue Marlin are here, try east breaks for Marlin and Dumps for Tuna. Trout in East Flats and Reds in Dagger.
May 31, 2004	Had to fish alone all weekend...did not book even one charter...caught limits of reds everyday, quickly. Offshore too rough!
May 22, 2004	Went 1 for two on blue Marlin Saturday they were about 600# and 300# (Caught). Redfish still good on the flats in muddy water, Trout are a little harder to fins but if you do croaker are working well.
May 15, 2004	Redfish are Hot on the flats in the pot holes, drift using Mud Minnows or Live Shrimp or anchor with cut mullet or shad. Trout are good until about 08:30 in the morning. Offshore was very slow this weekend, the rock are holding better fish. A Sailfish was caught in close fishing for Kings!
May 10, 2004	Floaters are holding Tuna, Bay fishing has been good on the back side of St. Jo's. I've been traveling and haven't been out since Monday.
Apr 31, 2004	Offshore Blacktip Shark and kingfish are behind shrimp boats. Snapper on and Off, Damn commercial fishing has thinned them out since their season opens a month before our recreational season...STUPID if you ask me!
Apr 31, 2004	Bay Fishing is very good. Redfish in the guts of grass flats like Eastes and Dagger.
Apr 25, 2004	Offshore fishing is still good for Mako Shark and Kingfish are in close. I had trouble finding Snapper but the seas were very rough and couldn't go where I wanted. The Commercial Fisherman's season opens four weeks before the recreational season on Snapper, SOB congressman being paid off!
Apr 24, 2004	Bay fishing is Great. It has been very windy but the 1-3 foot flats are holding fish for drifters. Try the skinny water early and late in the day! Some fish still in the guts with little boat traffic.
Apr 20, 2004	Bay fishing is still very good. It has been very windy but the 2-3 foot flats are holding fish for drifters. Try the skinny water early and late in the day! Some fish still in the guts with little boat traffic.
Apr 14, 2004	Bay fishing is good, if you know where the fish are. A northern passed through and the fish headed straight for the guts and channels!
Apr 09, 2004	Bay fishing is HOT, especially on windy days. Too windy for Offshore the last week, the fish should be stacking up!
Apr 03, 2004	Catching a lot of fish drifting Eastes Flats. Offshore fishing for Mako is fantastic, they are big, good eating and the fight compares to a Marlin!
Mar 29, 2004	Bay fishing is HOT right now East Flats is holding a number of Trout, also try Estes Flats. No Chance to go offshore weather has been too bad, but over the next few days we should see some nice fishing!
Mar 17,2004	Mako are offshore on the rocks. Bull Reds and Sheephead are HOT at the end of the South Jetties
Mar 09,2004	Reds are hot on the flats and specks are showing up on the deep edges. Sheephead fishing is hot. Offshore has been slow for Tuna and Wahoo, but great for State water Snapper and other near shore rig fish.
Feb 20,2004	Reds are hot in channels. Offshore has been slow for Tuna and Wahoo, but great for State water Snapper and other near shore rig fish.
Feb 12,2004	Reds are hot in channels. Offshore has been slow for Tuna and Wahoo, but great for State water Snapper and other near shore rig fish.
Feb 5,2004	Trout are hard to find but the Reds are biting in the channels. Offshore has been slow for Tuna and Wahoo.
Jan 15,2004	The trout are on the edge of the deeper water cuts along the Intercoastal during the warmer trends. The size is ranging from 14"-18". Found the ducks but the season is over tomorrow, you can bet I'll be out again!
Jan 01,2004	I've been fishing the Intercoastal and have found trout holding along the bottom in water 10+, they're just bumping the bait. Not seeing many ducks.
Dec 22, 2003	Marlin/sailfish Caught, this is somewhat unusual but the billfish are still around.
Nov 30, 2003	The flats east of Corpus Bay are holding lots of flounder...but they'll be gone soon.
Nov 20, 2003	I've been fishing the Lower Laguna Madre for the past month and have found big trout working the edges of the intercostals under birds, even in nasty weather. I have also had non-stop trout action under the green light at night fishing the stretch from the canals to the mouth of Corpus Bay.
Oct 25, 2003	Tuna are all over the place, try East Breaks, Dutra and the Dumping Grounds. Bay fishing is good behind Dagger and on Traylor. Estes Flats still holding a few.
Oct 10, 2003	Tuna are really biting, check out the weedline near Baker and the north barker Shrimp Boats.
Sept 28, 2003	Fish (Blue Marlin and other blue water pelagic that follow ) showing up on weedlines offshore of Aransas Banks and Baker!
Sept 7, 2003	Fish (Blue Marlin and other blue water pelagic that follow ) showing up on weedlines offshore of Aransas Banks and Baker! Enormous Redfish schools that stay on East Flats for 6 weeks were run off in two days by discourteous weekend fisherman (51 boats) trying to run down the schools! Horrible and catastrophic for our business...and your weekend pleasure!
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July 9, 2003	BA week of rain, every day! Trout fishing has been good on Piggies!
June 22, 2003	Been busy fishing and fixing boats. Lots of people fishing the bays, starting to get tough because of the traffic...get out there early take a break during the day and fish late. Offshore has been very good at the usual places for deep water fish, however fishing Saturday was a little slow.
June 9, 2003	Redfish are behind Dagger, be courteous to other fisherman though. The bay bite is early in the morning. Blue Marlin fishing has slowed down but is still good. The usual fish are being caught trolling the Big Southern, Hospital and Aransas rocks. Also try various rips that show up in their general vicinity.
May 27, 2003	Port Mansfield near shore fishing has been good for Kings, Snapper and Ling.
May 26, 2003	The Blue Marlin Fishing has been great with multiple hookups at Baker and beyond. Kingfish are showing up in good number in close. Bay and Offshore general fishing has been slow on days that have changing weather patterns, it is hot on days with consistent weather proceeding. Look for rips offshore in 150+ foot of water. Trout are good along Lydia Ann and Traylor Island.
March 20, 2003	I haven't been out but the word is snapper are being caught south towards Port Mansfield. Atlantic Sharpnose are everywhere . Other than that fishing is a little slow.
March 16, 2003	I just got back from Fort Lauderdale and heard the fishing was slow, I decided to head to Big Southern to check for Wahoo, a scattered weed lining was running through it and made it almost impossible to fish, we did find bait and sharks on the rocks though. We were on a scouting trip so we headed to Hospital Rocks and found Shark and Bonita, I believe the Tuna were there if we had time to chum them up.
February 10, 2003	The Noble Homer Farrington (80 miles) floater was loaded with Yellow Fin to 100# and big Black fin to 30#, no marlin there, YET!