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8/7/07- General Offshore - Offshore fishing continues to stay hot. Last week the Git Er Dun managed to get into some of the blackfin tuna behind some shrimpers. The impressive thing was that some of these blackfin were between 25-28lbs. He also got a handful of ling, a shark, and a couple of chicken dolphin. Overall, the meat/bottom fishing has been very good. Boats that have been trolling have been catching numerous dolphin and wahoo on weedlines from 70 -300 fathoms. Billfishing boats have been reporting enormous amounts of bait just about everywhere. It looks like we could be getting into a breat billfish bite for the next couple of months as long as the weather holds out.

Down south at TIFT the fishing was a bit slow. It did seem that there were a fair amount of white marlin being caught. There was a lot of grass offshore the canyons, so there will be plenty of weedlines in the future off of Port Aransas. I fished on the Cherokee and below is a picture of the white marlin that we released.



7/31/07 - General Offshore- After a wet start to the summer, the fishing has been nothing short of excellent the last few weeks. The captains have been catching just about every species available. Both Iced Down and High Bid have stated that fishing is wide open. On yesterday's trip, Aaron Chambers on the High Bid caught good "turkey" dolphin, limits of kings, snapper, ling and blackfin tuna behind some of the working shrimp boats. Capt. Nate on the Iced Down has been seeing some similar catches. Nate also fished the Rockport Offshore Challenge and managed to catch a sailfish, white marlin and missed 3 other billfish. He also weighed in a 53lb kingfish, tuna, wahoo, snapper and dolphin.



Butch Findley on the El Gato brought in 180lbs of dolphin last week on a solid troliing trip. That seems to be what a lot of the boats have been having luck with, probably due to the amount of grass and rips offshore. One weedline that has been very productive for decent dolphin and kingfish has been as close as 15 miles. The water is reported to be very nice in shore as well as offshore.

The shrimp boats have been producing some blackfin tuna and the charters are taking advantage of it. The charters have been getting their chum from the inshore boats at anchor, and then hitting up the dragging boats offshore.

It seems like the bill fishing finally hit full stride this last week for the ROC. There were many blue and sails caught with some whites thrown in. The billfish were caught just about everywhere, from Dutra to the fairway to Colt and as far as the floater 120 miles off of South Padre. There were also a large number of big dolphin (30lbs+) brought in with the winning dolphin being 52lbs. The large wahoo came in at 63lbs. The large Yellowfin was caught by the Wet & Ready at 167lbs, heck of a catch.

There are now 2 more very nice boats that are available to charter, the Mo Azul (43' Cabo) and the Wet & Ready (47' Riviera). Some pictures of the Mo Azul's last charter are below. Check out offshore boats for info.



General Inshore - The bay fishing has been overall good with its usual ups and downs. With all of the rain earlier in the summer, the guides have been looking for some good water. Talking with the guides, it seems that it is improving. The most recent reports have been of good catches of trout. I know that some of the guides who normally knock off their red limits are targeting trout right now. With the summer pattern in full swing, the guides are ready to get out into the surf for some exciting fishing.

Jackson Hole- Made a trip up to Jackson Hole for a friend's wedding and had a chance to try some fly fishing. What a wonderful time, it was my first time with the fly and it was a blast. We went out with Matt Elliott of Westbank Anglers and he put us in great water on the whole float. He was also very good in helping a beginner like me. We ended up releasing about 15 native Snake river Cutthroats up to 16 inches. Give me a call if you have any questions about the area. I would also highly encourage a trip to Yellowstone National Park.

6/18/07 - General Offshore- Good reports from the offshore boats. There seems to be something for everyone. Red snapper fishing has been good and the kingfish are moving in closer now. A lot of boats catching them at the anchorage and even a report of a some caught at the 3rd buoy. There have also been many ling caught in close as well, so hit those weed patches and rigs to get you some. In the deeper water, the wahoo have been the story, lots of "wee-hoos" with some larger ones thrown in. Do not let the green water scare you (green to Falcon) there are plenty of fish and bait past the rigs in the green water. It seems that the blue water is out around Dutra and the Dumps. One boat reported a major color change in about 200 fathoms. Cherokee has been out a couple of times with some good results.   Captain Tray has brought in some large wahoo, AJ's, dolphin, tuna and seen a couple of blues. The High Bid has been bringing in wahoo, ling, barracuda, dog snapper, red snapper and chicken dolphin. The Git Er Dun has been very successful this year as well, Capt. Jim Harmon always seems to get on the fish,The boats are ready to fish and the weatehr is looking good, so call to set up a trip. PICTURES BELOW.

Inshore Fishing- The bay fishing has been fairly consistent with reports of a variety of different species being caught. I have had a few guides catch limits of trout one day and then get there reds the next day. Redfish seem to be the predominant species overall. One bay guide did catch a shark and kingfish at the jetties this week when it was nice.



5/31/07 - General Offshore - The offshore season is in full swing. There have been many reports of wahoo being caught on some of the trips that are going out further. Most of the fish have been found around pods of grass or floating objects. There has not been a problem with finding weedlines, but the problem is that sometimes there can be too much grass to be able to troll how you would like to..   The bottom fishing has been producing snapper and amberjack as long as the current is not too strong, as it was last weekend. There have been a couple of billfish seen and it won't be long before we get some good numbers caught. There are still a lot of openings for the boats, but now that school is out, they won't last long.

General Inshore - The trips have still been successful with trout and reds coming into the docks. There was a large amount of water in the bays which made it a little more difficult for the guides to pinpoint where the fish were. Wadefishermen better keep an eye out in the deeper water, a 513 lb Bull shark was caught in the Lydia Ann Channel off Mud Island last week.

4/23/07 - General Offshore- Snapper season has started and the boats are bringing in their limits. We are getting into the transition period for summer and looking at last years reports, the fishing should be getting better and better with the warmer weather and water making its way into the area. This is the time to be looking for some weedlines and picking up some ling, wahoo and chicken dolphin in some of the deeper waters. Nate on the Iced Down reported catches of numerous grouper, some African Pompano, limits of amberjack and of course snapper. He has not seen any kings or sharks recently.

Quepos, Costa Rica - What a trip we had. We made it down there for a week and managed to catch sailfish, a couple of blue marlin, big mahi mahi, roosterfish, cubera snapper, grouper and a few other species. The best was that for a good number of the group, it was their first billfish. One of the girls even caught here first Blue and first sail on the same day...she thinks it is easy now. Here are some pics. Shoot me an email if you have any questions about Costa Rica or if you are interested in making a trip down there.

General Inshore- Redfish seem to be getting thicker out in the flats. I had some reports of limits and numerous releases from some of the captains. Capt. Frank Eicholz caught 19 reds (released once hit limit) on one trip along with a 26.5 inch trout. HE also saw a school of jackfish up in the flats last week tormenting the baitfish. Sounds like it is almost summer.

4/02/07- General Offshore- Lots of different fish being caught over the last month. There were a few shrimp boats out near the rocks holding quite a bit of tuna, but have since left. It seems like the most recent trips have had most success at snapper (state) and lots of ling moving through in "shallower" waters. Both Iced Down and High Bid have been out regularly and have had overall good success as long as the weather does not dictate fishing.

General Inshore - All of the guides are reporting more consistent fishing the last couple of weeks. Mark Jones had limits of redfish over the weekend and also started to catch some nice trout. One trout was 26". The guides have been mentioning lots of bait starting to show up, so things will be in full swing any day now.

   3/07/07 - General Offshore- The wahoo bite is beginning to materialize at Baker and Southern. Iced Down had a day that the captain claimed was one of the craziest days of fishing he has experienced. They caught limits of amberjack, a couple of African pompano, grouper, kingfish, jackfish, and wahoo. They had a 300lb mako by the boat eating on there wahoo but could not get a hook in it. On a triple hook up, the last bait was being reeled in when a 50lb wahoo went airborne and landed on the transom and was "teetering" but went back to where she came from. They ended up with 7 wahoo that went 30-50lbs each, with 3 others ending up in the Mako's belly.    The boats have been getting out there whenever the weather has cooperated and they have been producing. The offshore boats have been booking up fast for the summer, so call early so you are not left at the dock.

Got a report yesterday 3/06/07 from a group in Costa Rica. It looks like the sails have finally shown up. Robert "El Rey" Hart and his father had to call it quits early after releasing 15 sails between the two of them. Looks like three days of that may wear them out. I think they are looking forward to there round on the golf course. Pura Vida!!

Inshore is starting to heat up. The warmer temperatures will get these fish moving and feeding. The fishing has been up and down, but that is fishing. The guides are getting ready for the trout to move back in to add to there redfish that they have been catching

2/21/07 - General Offshore - Not a whole lot of boats going out due to the weather in the last week. Looking back at last year at this time, you can expect to fish for kingfish, wahoo, tuna, amberjack and some grouper. If you can time the weather, the fishing can be very rewarding.

Isla Mujeres, Mexico (Cancun)- The season is in full swing with the docks full of sportfishing boats. Some reports of days with 50+ bites from sailfish. The best part is that it is only about a 10 mile run to the fishing grounds. We got one day in on a quick trip and went 7 for 14 on sails. If you want an easy trip with great fishing, give a call for details.



General Inshore- There have been some reports of some decent catches of redfish. One from Capt. Frank Eicholz, he caught three limits of redfish while releasing numerous undersized. The tides have been low so the guides have been fishing the drop offs. With the improving weather and return of higher tides, the fishing should only improve.

2/07/07 - General Offshore - Iced Down made it out during this window of decent weather. The group was rewarded with wahoo, amberjack and some grouper. The largest of the wahoo went 47 pounds with a handful of others averaging about 30lbs. He also caught limits of amberjack up to 30lbs. On the way in, they stopped to get their state water snapper limits too. Git Er Dun made it out as well and found a couple of wahoo, one of which was greater than 50lbs. They also managed to hook a 35lb dolphin. The most difficult part of the trip was staying away from the kinfish and jackfish.

General Bay- The weather has not been favorable in the bay as well. A few guides have been going out and have had to work hard for their catch. The weather is starting to warm up which will get the fish active again.

Flounder start heading back into the bays in a few weeks and it is usually a good time to get out. During the spring, sheephead and black drum are also more numerous if you want to go out and gig .

1/30/07   - General Offshore - Happy new year to everyone!! Not a whole lot of fishing going on due to the weather, but when the boats have been going out, they have been catching. There have been a few scattered reports of wahoo at Southern and Baker rigs. But this last weekend, those spots were covered up with kingfish and jackfish. Capt. Nate on the Iced Down went out and couldn't get away from the kingfish while trolling. He also managed to get a few amberjack up to 35 lbs and some state water snapper.

I am starting to get a few reports from down south. It looks like the sailfish are starting to turn on in Isla Mujeres with the Let It Ride releasing 20+ on the troll a couple of days ago. Just wait until they start schooling up. The Royal Flush should be down there in a couple of days as well as a few other local boats.

The seasons in Costa Rica, Guatemala, and Panama are also in full stride and will continue to be hot through May.

8/7/06 - General Offshore -   Thought I would get out a Port Aransas Fishing Report before everyone went back to school. Sorry about the delay, but things have been non stop. In the last few weeks since the last report, the shrimpers seem to dictate the fishing offshore. All of the boats on the 8 hour deep sea fishing trips seem to be hitting the the shrimp boats for kingfish, ling, sharks, and chicken dolphin. There have also been numerous reports of sailfish around a lot of the boats. When you can find a shrimper in deeper water, the blackfin tuna have been the catch. Snapper has also seen a comeback on a lot of the trips with Iced Down throwing in some good Dog snapper too. All of the Port Aransas fishing boats have been very consistent. On the trolling side, the weedlines are becoming a little bit more scarce. Talking with the boats from the last weekend, most of the fish caught were in close, just offshore the rocks. A lot of boats fished the Texas International Fishing Tournament T.I.F.T. with Ambush catching an impressive 71lb wahoo, only to be outdone by an 80lb monster on Saturday. This time last year, the fairway started to get hot with pods of bait being the thing to look for on the depth machine. Something unusual has been happening offshore the past few weeks, SWORDFISH. I have heard of at least 6 boats that have managed to bring one to the boat.   It seems that with the improved technology, more boats have the capability to stay overnight and fish for these nocturnal beasts. Remember, it is not known just how the population is doing , so if you don't have to kill it, get a picture and let it go...and remember "no light, no bite."

General Inshore - I have been hearing the guides talking about a fairly solid trout bite, and a good redfish bite with the incoming tide. This is the time of year the guides like to get out in the surf to catch some of those fat trout. There have also been reports of tarpon starting to show up in good numbers at the jetties.

7/17/06 - General Offshore- All I can say about the offshore fishing is FANTASTIC! Since the last report, the rain has subsided along with the seas. The weather has been calm and hot, just like the fishing. During the Deep Sea Roundup, the billfish bite was "in close" at about 50-80 fathoms. There were large schools of bait in the cooler water along with sails and blues. Some notable catches were from the Hook 'Em with two Blues and a sail released on day two. Outacontrol also released 2 blues and a sail as well as jumping off a sail. Coco Mialjo caught a blue and 4 sails. Madera, Bottom Dollar and Francesca all released two blues. It seems that there were about 20-25 blues caught and roughly the same number of sails over the weekend. The meat fish catches were very good with a 59lb wahoo taking top honors, and a 45 lb dolphin took first place. Cherokee did not fish the roundup, but did catch 3 blue marlin over the weekend, with one of the releases looking well over 400lbs.

This last weekend's featured tournament was the POCO BUENO. Congrats to "Hot Rod" for taking first place with a 583lb and a 311lb blue marlin weighed. Most of the fish were caught at the deep water rigs Tequila, Cerveza rigs, Little Sister, Gunnison, Diana... A few fish were caught around Falcon and Baker too. One report of a spearfish released on the Seay Goddess, I am working on pics to confirm the report, just to make sure it wasn't post POCO festivities affecting Eddie's story.

Reports of some very nice rips near north Baker to Falcon produced many dolphin and wahoo for the Reel Easy.

Temptation reported a good weed line inshore southern that produced some dolphin and jumped a sailfish on it. He also reported that the inshore kingfish bite is hot.

The Git Er Dun has been having great success with kingfish, ling, sharks, some snapper, spanish mackeral and even caught a sailfish.

The Fishin Impossible had a successful weekend catching kingfish, dolphin, ling, snapper, jackfish and had a sailfish come looking but not taking.

Iced Down continues to have good trips out. Nate and Jamie have been bringing in wahoo and dolphin to compliment their kings, lings, snapper and grouper.

General Bay - Once again the guides have been able to get out past the jetties and have been adding kingfish to their stringers of reds and trout. The trout have been coming from the surf, and the reds from the flats. It has been very still and hot so be ready with plenty of fluids and sunscreen. Rumors of tarpon rolling at the jetties are starting to come in, I will have to check it out...all work no play, what am I to do.

7/6/06- General offshore - The pictures below pretty much sum up how the last week of fishing has been. Some boats have been making it out dodging the storms. Iced Down reported that he had one of his better weeks with large amberjack at the deeper rigs and also caught a 65 grouper along with a sailfish at the rocks. Kings have been thick just about everywhere. The Deep Sea Roundup is this weekend, so there should be a whole lot of fishing reports/stories next week.

General Bay - The guides have been fighting the weather as well, but they have been doing very well when they get a chance to fish. I have heard different reports from different guides. Some are catching reds in the flats, others are catching trout in the surf. Still a few kingfish around the jetties as well.

6/26/06 - General offshore-   The offshore fishing continues to be red hot this past week with calm weather and cooperating fish. Once again the kings moved in to jetties. The shorter trips have been consistent with the kingfish, sharks and snapper. The boats getting out further have added dorado and wahoo. The billfish trips have had great success with good catches of dolphin and wahoo along with some billfish releases. There have been a large amount of billfish caught along weedlines from 85 fathoms to offshore Dutra.

Meat Haul- Huge congratulations to the Meat Haul crew catching a GRAND SLAM Saturday going 3 for 7 on billfish. They caught the white and sail early and finished with the blue in the afternoon. It was extra nice for Dave Sullivan who caught all three himself, making it a personal slam!!!!!

Cherokee- Congratulations in order to the Cherokee who are champions of the Masters Invitational. Releasing two blues at Tequila to take top honors!

Temptation - Had a great billfish trip Sunday with a released sailfish, 5 wahoo and 6 dolphin up to 38 lbs.

Iced Down - Still going strong with great catches of snapper, kings, sharks and ling nearshore. They seem to bring in wahoo on about every trip as well. Thet have been catching more dolphin and wahoo on the longer trips.

Git Er Dun - Capt Jim is up to his usual self bring in 350lbs of meat on one of his trips this last weekend. It included shark, kingfish, snapper, ling and some dolphin.

Reel Easy- Talk about the one that got away...well sort of, before the Reel Easy made it out Saturday, Greg went online and entered the STAR tournament, unfortunately his buddy Jason Albrecht did not. Below is a picture of a weighed 45lb dolphin which I believe would be in first. Too bad that the Contender got away.

General inshore- With the light winds, the guides have been able to fish around the jetties for kingfish with great success. Capt. Frank Eicholz had limits on two trips in one day. When they are not fishing the jetties. The reds have been schooling up because of the low tides. If you can find them, you can catch them quickly.

6/20/06 - General Offshore- The weather can't seem to make up its mind right now. We had two amazing weeks of good weather followed by some of the roughest four days anyone would want to be out on. It does look like the forecast is excellent for this weekend. Before the weekend blow, there were some fish caught just about everywhere. The jetties were holding kingfish, most of the bay guides were taking advantage by bringing in limits of kings along with redfish. Charlie Barrett of C&T charters caught a 41lb ling at the 3rd buoy. Further offshore, a solid rip inshore Falcon was producing blues, wahoo and dolphin. It seems that the bite is in about 150 fathoms, so keep an eye out for anything that looks fishy.

Ambush - Capt. Dennis has been having great success trolling the blue. Last week he made it out and released 1 blue marlin and jumped another and had a third in the baits. Also on the trip, a sailfish released, yellowfin tuna, dolphin and wahoo. That makes for a second week in a row that he has released a blue.

Cherokee - Went offshore this last week and brought back wahoo and dolphin. They spent a some time going after the AJ's but couldn't keep the sharks off the baits. Below are some pics from the previous weeks trip (see report below)

Iced Down - Nate had a great trip before the winds picked up. He released a blue, and brought back a boatload of wahoo, a dolphin, huge AJ grouper ....

Temptation - The Temptation is back on the water with Capt. Brian Cibulka. He made his maiden voyage on the Temptation this week in some rough seas. He managed to keep the customers busy with some amberjack, ling, kingfish and red snapper. His dates are wide open right now, so if you want to get out, call before he gets booked up.

General Inshore - The guides were doing well when the weather was cooperating. With the light winds a lot of the guides were targeting trout from the wells to the beaches. As mentioned above, quite a few got into the kingfish bite around the jetties when the weather permitted. Once the wind picked up, they went back to bringing in plenty of redfish.

6/12/06 - General offshore - I think I could copy last weeks report and there wouldn't be too many differences. If you have ever wanted to get a good shot at a blue marlin now is the time. There were many caught this last week by both charter boats and private boats. Just about everywhere was hot, most fish caught seemed to be in and around Dutra. There are some good weedlines holding bait. Other fish seemed to be caught in the open water with nothing significant holding them. The snapper came on strong this week for those on the 8 hours trips. Kingfish are solid just about everywhere, including the jetties. Report of one guide said he saw a free jumping sail on the outgoing tide line 2 miles off the jetty. Rumor has it that one guide caught a 51lb wahoo at the ships 7 miles off the jetties. The weather for the week looks great. Check out all the pics below.

Ambush - Besides catching red snapper, dog snapper, ling and kingfish on his 8 hour charters, Capt. Dennis got a chance to go find the man in the blue suit. He found him inshore the Dumps in 120 fathoms. He also got some good dolphin on a weedline.

Cherokee - Heck of a week for the crew on the Cherokee and their charters. On Friday, they went deep and it paid off. They caught a first blue marlin for customer Brian Schaffer along with a couple of 30lb yellowfin, wahoo, snapper, dolphin and baracuda. He then followed up a successful billfish trip with a meat haul the next day with 230lbs of fish which included good sow snapper, kingfish triggerfish, shark and what appears to be 7,354 chicken dolphin.

High Bid - They mixed up the trips as well this week and saw good action both bottom fishing and trolling. On the shorter trips they brought back kings, sharks some good sized ling and snapper. On the billfish trip, they got into some yellowfin around a whale shark and brought in a 36.5 lb dolphin and some wahoo.

Iced down- It is starting to sound redundant, but when it comes to catching fish, that is a good thing. The Iced Down has been having a tremendous year. They have been consistent on the shorter trips with kings, ling, and snapper. On a 12 hour trip, they got on a rip inside Falcon and pulled out a handful of wahoo and dolphin. They even got the attention of a blue marlin that wanted to check out their wahoo next to the boat.

Royal Flush - Capt. Richard Stiers had his shakedown run on Saturday. Quite a trip it was. He ended up releasing 3 out of 4 blue marlin and also released a sailfish. He started about 75 fathoms and found a grass line and stayed with it for his success. He said they marlin were about 100lbs, and the other two were about 200lbs. Congrats on a great day.

Outta Control - Fished from Dutra to the Dumps and caught a 20lb dolphin, 25 lb wahoo and a blue marlin in about 160 fathoms.

General Inshore - The calm weather has been good for the trout fishing. Some of the guides are running the beach catching trout when it is calm. They are also bringing out some bigger rigs to catch some of the kingfish around the jetties. In the bays, the bite sems to be a late one with the outgoing tide right now.

6/6/06 - General Offshore- Summer is here and it has been beautiful. This last week made up for all the wind during may. I think every boat made it out this last weekend with excellent results. The 8 hour trips were catching kingfish, snapper, ling, wahoo, dolphin and sharks. As far as billfishing, it is on!!! Most boats that spent the day trolling got into something with a stick on its nose. I would guess that about 8-10 blues were caught, same amount of sails and even a few white marlin. Most boats saw at least 2 billfish and many blues were jumped off. A lot of the action, including billfish bycatch (tuna, wahoo, dolphin) was around the rocks from Southern to Baker.    There were also releases at Dutra and the Dumps. Even though there were no significant rips, there was a lot of bait being reported "shallow". The Meat Haul is trying to get their third STAR winning dolphin by starting the season with a 42.2lb bull. THe weather for the rest of the week looks tremendous, so if you got the itch, pull the trigger and get on down here.

Iced Down- Another solid week of fishing for Capt. Nate and mate Jaime. Most of the trips were 8 hours and he managed to catch limits of snapper, kingfish, some ling, bull tiger sharks, and some good sized wahoo. He even wore out one charter before the eight hours and got to the dock early for an afternoon siesta.

High Bid - Capt. Aaron has been tormenting the fish out there all week long. On the shorter trips, he has been hammering the kingfish and shark along with red snapper, ling, and chicken dolphin. On a 12hr, he caught all those listed above along with an 9 foot hammerhead (released) and raised a sailfish.

Cherokee - Had a fun filled day on the water catching red snapper and a large wahoo.



General Bay - The guides have been doing well this last week under difficult conditions due to the heavy rains leading into the light winds. According to Capt. Frank Eicholz the redfish have been solid as long as you have the correct bait. He has been switching from mullet to perch to menhaden to get them on the line. Some of the guides have been doing well catching trout when croaker is available. Capt. Ralph Ray reported numerous oversized redfish at the jetties using menhaden for bait.

Flounder Gigging - Maybe you have not thought about it, but all three of the flounder boats were out with trips this last weekend and did extremely well. Capt. Max had two limits for his couple celebrating their anniversary. Capt. Gerry gigged 15 but saw about 15 more that got away. Capt. Tray even made it out between offshore trips and got his charter 26. So when the conditions are favorable, the fish are out there. These guys can also go out of the Rockport area.

5/30/06 - General Offshore- Looks like the weather pattern is finally changing with lighter winds this week and isolated storms. This weekend was still a little bit bumpy ofshore. The boats still made it out and caught limits of red snapper and kingfish with a few sharpnose sharks on the 8 hour trips. Cherokee made it out for a 36 hour trip. He was able to load up on many different species. He made it out to the east breaks and Dutra but did not report on any weedlines out that direction. There are also reports that the kingfish have moved in, yet another sign that summer is here. All the captains have been mentioning a strong current about 25 miles off that has come into play on how they fish. This weekend's forecast is for light winds and seas 2-3 feet.

Cherokee- Capt. Tray Clark took out a group of 4 on a 36 hour trip. They ended up bring back about 350 pounds of fish. Included in the catch was wahoo, kingfish, amberjack, ling, snapper, barracuda and rainbow runners.

General Bay - If the winds lighten up, some of the guides have been hitting the wells with croaker for some good catches of trout. The reds are around with many reports of limits from the guides, although some moving from spot to spot to find them has been needed. There have been some reports of a tarpon or two being seen and jumped off at the jetties along with a good number of kings last week when the weather calmed and tides brought clean water in.

5/24/06 - General Offshore- It is starting to look like summer out there with all of the catches being brought to the dock. Not many reports of weedlines out there but there is lots of grass. Reports of big wahoo being caught around some of the rigs around 26 miles out. Lots of snapper being caught with an unusual amount of dog (cubera) snapper averaging 10lbs being caught. Saw a good dolphin come to the dock last week taken off a weedline by southern loaded with bait. Cherokee is on a 36hr trip as I type this up, so there should be a thorough report from him for next week.

Iced Down - Capt. Nate has been consistently bringing in godd numbers of fish including sow snappers, kingfish, sharks and some large wahoo. Take a look at these trophy wahoo.

High Bid - Capt. Aaron has been doing extremely well with the snapper on the 8 hour trips. He even managed to bring back about 10 dog snapper on one of the trips. He is also seeing kingfish, ling and some sharks.

Ambush- Caught o good variety of fish on Saturday red snapper, dog snapper, kingfish, and sharks. Dennis always seems to have a great time on the water and can bring back a good catch.

Cabo San Lucas- Had a great trip to Cabo San Lucas this past weekend. We made it out three days and released 4 stripe marlin. Three of the stripes were firsts for the anglers. We saw about 30 marlin over the three days, but they were not real hungry for any of the live bait. The captain and mate were hard working with top of the line equipment. Here are some highlights.



General Inshore - It sounds like the recent high tides have scattered out the redfish but have also brought some good trout. Larry Kelley has reported a handful of redfish on his trips but has been having more luck with the trout using croakers. He had 25 keeper trout yesterday. Frank Eicholz has also been catching reds with a couple of limits on each trip and has even been releasing some oversized on a few trips.

5/17/06 - General Offshore- Things are starting to turn on offshore. The boats that made it out this last week had some great success with a variety of different fish. Most of the fishing was for snapper, shark, ling... There has not been any billfish/trolling trips recently. Some of the reports that I got from captains that made it out as far as Baker said it was green water with lots of grass. The water ought to get better as soon as these fronts stop coming through.

Yellowfin- Tommy made a few trips out and had success on snapper, grouper, and small amberjack. Check out his grouper.

High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers had some excellent trips out this last week. On one trip he caught limits of snapper, two 60lb blacktip sharks, limit of sharpnose sharks, a dog snapper (cubera), beeliners, strawberry grouper, chicken dolphin and about a million triggerfish. On a trip yesterday, he brought back 10 dog snapper all about 8-10lbs, red snapper, sharks, and 2 ling up to 35 lbs.

Iced Down - Reports from Capt. Nate Forbes are that he got into some good sow snappers this last week. He also had a lot of amberjack that were a little too small to keep.

Fishing Impossible - Captain Randy Feikls made it out this weekend and brought back some snapper, barracuda, ling, chicken dolphin and broke off a wahoo.

General Inshore- The captains have been having good success on reds on the flats using everything from cut menhaden to artificials. Croakers are starting to show up at the bait stands for those going after trout. One guide has been having good success with the Berkely Gulp ( I wish I would get paid for the promotion).Catch of the week was from Charles Bujan who caught 14 keeper reds on Saturday and a few trout thrown in.

5/8/06 - General Offshore- Not a whole lot different from last week. Some of the boats that made it out last week were Cherokee, Iced Down, Yellowfin, Fishin Impossible and Git Er Dun. They all brought in good numbers of snapper along with some AJ's and sharks. Not too many boats have had any longer trolling trips. It looks like a good push of warm water came into about 50 fathoms. We should get some very interesting reports in the coming few weeks.

General Bay- All of the guides have been doing well with reds. Some of the guides that are giving me their reports are catching limits of reds and a few trout are Larry Kelley, David Kern, Frank Eicholz, and Jimmy Simmons. All of the guides have been on the water consistently and have been able to stay on the fish.

5/1/06 - General Offshore - It looks like everything is changing according to the season offshore. The wind is coming from the south and bringing lots of sargassum in the warm currents.   The good thing about it is that the warm water is getting pushed up this way and the pelagic fish are starting to move in. For the boats that have been making it out, they have been doing very well. Limits of snapper are consistent along with a very good blacktip shark bite. Many reports of ling being brought in and even some chicken dolphin on near shore weedlines. One boat even had a sailfish come up in their chum in 70 foot of water.

High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers has been wearing the clients out by getting limits of snapper, multiple releases of blacktip, limits of sharpnose, and some ling. One of the trips he caught 12 of 17 blacktip shark releasing all but one of them (125lbs).

Ambush - Capt. Dennis Lugg made it out yesterday and brought back 5 limits of red snapper, 6 sharpnose sharks, a 70lb Ling, chicken dolphin and even had a sailfish eating the chum on a weedline.

Iced Down - Capt. Nate Forbes made it out a couple of times this last week and here are the highlights in no particular order: limits of snapper, 50lb warsaw grouper, 65lb warsaw grouper, 70lb amberjack, numerous scamp grouper, blacktip sharks, sharpnose sharks and few ling.

General Bay - The guides are reporting some bigger trout catches along with the redfish this week. The bait with the most success seems to be live menhaden and then cut menhaden. This has been working for both reds and trout.

Frank Eicholz - Reports that he has been having success around the Hog Island flats with live menhaden. Usually bring back around 2 limits of reds on the trips.

Claude " Cowboy" Ward- Had a very productive weekend. On Friday he brought in 11 redfish and a 26" trout. Saturday he had 12 reds and 4 trout. Sunday's catch consisted of 6 redfish and 14 trout for 2 people. The trout have been between 18 and 23".

4/24/06 - General Offshore- Fishing is heating up. A lot of boats made it out this last weekend with the opening of Red Snapper season in the federal waters. There was a productive weed line in about 30-35 fathoms that produced some wahoo and chicken dolphin. Some wahoo were taken off large pods of grass around the 26's. It seems that the winds are backing off a little bit, so it is time to get down here and see what you can catch offshore.

Yellowfin - Capt. Tommy had some very productive days this weekend making it out three days. He brought back limits of red snapper everyday. He also managed to find a variety of other species out there. On Saturday he caught 6 wahoo, kingfish, dolphin, ling, grouper and snapper.

High Bid - Had some good trips over the weekend, they caught limits of snapper up to 14lbs, along with 4 blacktip sharks between 70 and 110lbs.    THey also caught their limit of sharpose sharks both days.

Iced Down - Capt. Nate Forbes made it out as well this weekend with some good snapper trips. He also managed to catch a bunch of AJ's, unfortunately they were a little bit to small.

General Inshore - All of the bay guides se m to be doing very well this last week. It sounds like there is a lot of bait/menhaden moving in and the trout are following. I can sense a little bit more excitement from the guides when asking about their catches.

David Kern - Has been catching limits of reds on his trips and some very good size trout. One trout he brought in was 28 inches

Butch Findley - Has reported good numbers and size of trout in his catches. He always manages to get his limits of reds as well.

Ralph Ray - Ralph has been consitent with the redfish catches behind Hog Island

4/17/06 - General Offshore - Not too many reports this last week from offshore. Things should change this week with snapper season opening on Thursday. Looking at some offshore temperatures shows that things are warming up quickly with water temps of 73 degrees out at the rocks.   The first good current from the south looks to be just south of the border so it will only be a couple of weeks before it gets up in our fishing area.   When it calms down, there has been some pretty green water coming in the jetties bringing plenty of bait. There have been a few boats targeting the blacktip sharks that hang around the shrimpers.

General Inshore- The guides have had some good success on reds this last week. It is much easier when the wind is not blowing.   Some reports from some friends that the jackfish are aggressive early morning and late afternoon at the jetties on lures. It helps when there is calm winds and clean water.

Ralph Ray- Caught limits of redfish at Hog Island. He did warn of plenty of oysters that can cut you off, so be prepared to lose a fish or two.

Don Miller- Brought in 47 lbs of fish on Saturday despite the strong winds

4/10/06 - General Offshore - Offshore has been a little windy the last couple of weeks. Some boats have made it out there in between the fronts withsome good results. It looks like there have been some currents out there swirling around.   Tommy Gueldner had pretty blue water around the 26's but then colder green water out at Southern. Snapper season should be great in a couple of weeks when it opens on the 21st of April. Lots of scattered grass offshore.

Yellowfin - Has been getting some AJ's on his trips. The wahoo bite has slowed down, probably due to the green water. Everything should pick up with some warmer water.

Ambush - Had a very good near shore trip on Friday. Capt. Dennis Lugg caught limits of state water snapper and then had some fun with sharks, jacks and mackerals.

Iced Down - Caught limits of Amberjack on there last trip and then threw in some state water snapper.

Inshore- Reds are the main story with a few guides reporting increasing amount of trout. The water temperature is warm enough for the baitfish to move on in. The sheephead bite continues to be strong. One friend saw a few ling on the north jetty and managed to hook one with a fly.

Frank Eicholz - Has been catching 5 or 6 reds with numerous throwbacks. Also seeing a few black drum.

Larry Kelly - The reds have been very consistent on the flats. He has been bringing back 2 -3 limits on his trips.

Ed Woodhouse - Reports that there are some good size trout starting to show up with the warmer water.

Backstabber - The flounder are starting to come back into the bays, so if you did not get to go out in the fall, now is the time. Capt. Tray Clark has also been seeing a good amount of sheephead and drum

3/21/06 - General Offshore- There have been a lot of reports of larger wahoo being caught nears the rigs. The water temperature is in the upper 60's around Southern and about 63 degrees a few miles inside. Some boats report seeing lots of different species including blackfin tuna, wahoo, dorado, kingfish, amberjack and even a large hammerhead cruising around. With so many large wahoo being caught, we must remember that we need to be responsible and think about the future wahoo populations.   Just remember to only keep what you are going to eat.

3/17/06 - Yellowfin- Numerous wahoo caught before 10:30am. Total poundage of 481 lbs. Tommy said that the blue water was lurking a mile or two offshore southern.

3/17/06 - Iced Down - Capt. Nate got into the wahoo action with 16 caught and a total of 450 lbs. He has also come across some kingfish and amberjack.

General Bay- Overall consensus from the bay guides was slow fishing over the last full moon.   But knowing these guides expectations, they are not happy unless everyone limits on every trip. They have been catching reds, drum, and some trout. For those fishing for sheepshead, they have been well rewarded. There have been some reports of trout over 25" form a couple of guides. Bay fishing will be getting better and better as the water temperatures increase.

3/7/06- Hey everyone!!!! Just waking up from hibernation with some nice reports.

General Offshore-- When the boats have been able to get out there, they have been getting into a variety of fish. The rocks have been thick with kingfish all winter. Amberjacks have been very numerous recently and consistent reports on wahoo.

Yellowfin - Made it out Saturday and reported catching amberjack, a few wahoo, kingfish and a couple of blackfin tuna.

Iced Down - Capt. Nate Forbes just brought this boat to town and "broke the ice" on the new boat with and excellent trip. He brought back a very good catch of amberjack, grouper, wahoo and tuna. Check out some of his catch below.

Larry Kelley, Frank Eicholz, and Jimy Simmons took out a group for a half day of bayfishing and returned with a nice catch of redfish with some drum and sheephead thrown in for fun. Randy Seidel reports that he has been catching linits of reds on his trips around Port A, but has had to travel down to the King Ranch shoreline to find some good 20"-28" trout.

Keep checking the Fishing Report, it will continue to be updated frequently now that the weather is turning favorable. Now I gotta go find the fish.

1/3/06- Happy New Year!!!

General Offshore-

Temptation-Capt. Matt Haworth has been out on a few different trips on his boat yesterday he caught 7 wahoo up to 50lbs, a 51 lb Warsaw grouper, and amberjack up to 50lbs. He said half of the wahoo were mangled by barracuda on the way to the boat. Matt also went on some longrange trips with the Gulf Eagle and had some yellowfin up to 100lbs out at Boomvang and a wahoo that was caught on Friday and weighed on Sunday that went 86 pounds. Sounds like there a re a few fish out there when the weather is nice.

Got a report of a boat out of Freeport that went to the floaters and released 2 blues on New Years Eve day. One estimated at 275lbs, the other at 75lbs. Congratulations!!

El Rey- Fished a week before Christmas and was at Southern at daybreak hoping for the Wahoo bite. It never materialized. They did manage a couple of nice wahoo in about 50 fathoms and picked up some blackfin tuna at the Baker Rigs.

Yellowfin- Tommy went out on December 23 with perfect conditions and had one on the best days of the year for meat fish. He brought back 14 kingfish, 7 blackfin, 7 Amberjack, and three 15lb dolphin. The total poundage was 405lbs.

Git Er Dun- Capt Jim fished the Baker rigs and ended up with 8 wahoo between 35 and 79 lbs. I guess you just got to hit the right day.

Reports from Larry Kelly and David Kearn say that the bay fishing has been very good with lots of redfish. The recent low tides have bunched up the fish making it easy pickings. There have also been a large number of sheephead at the jetties. Charles Bujan even brought a 24" Red Snapper in from the jetty.

International reports are indicating a hot bite in Guatemala with the sailfish. One boat reported a Christmas blue marlin and many dolphin in Costa Rica. Panama has had some great fishing for yellowfin and wahoo. Expect the sailfish and marlin number to increase dramtically in the next few months at these exotic locations.

11/07/05-General Offshore- Not a whole lot of charters the past couple of weeks due to weather and snapper season closing. I have heard that there is still some good fishing when you can get out there. Reports of some weedlines and color changes around the rocks and offshore that are still holding some dolphin. Some tuna have been caught in open water and behind the shrimpers that are few and far between. I have not heard of any billfish being caught recently, but I will not be surprised if one or two are caught before the end of the year. Look back at last year and you will see why.

Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner made it out a couple of times this last week and found a bunch of Amberjack. He also managed to catch some tuna, wahoo, and a good size barracuda.

General Inshore- Good reports of redfish showing up in the flats. There had been quite a run out at the jetties if the seas permit.

Ralph Ray-Limits of redfish on a few of the trips. Also caught some oversized reds. Caught fish at both the jetties and in the flats.

Ed Woodhouse- Reports that the reds are back on the flats with the cooler weather. He had a couple trips this week which he had limits of reds within an hour.    On one of the trips he drift fished using a gold spoon and said the action was fast and furious.

10/23/05 General Offshore- Fishing has not skipped a beat this last week. The boats that got out there reported dolphin and wahoo on some deep water rips. Some steady snapper and even some good numbers of tuna. Still lots of floating debris so do not go out in the dark. A good front this week should only get the tuna fishing to improve as long as the weather cooperates. There just aren't big numbers of shrimpers out there, so finding the right boat makes it tough.

High Bid- A couple of trips this week with some excellent catches of tuna. 30+ blackfin on each trip with a 151 lb yellowfin thrown in as well, just in case they did not get enough to eat.

Git Er Dun- Got out yesterday and got into some of the tuna, as well as snapper, barracuda and some good size sharks behind a shrimper.

Flounder Gigging- Both Tray Clark of Backstabber Guide Service and Gerry Keene with the F.A.V. (Flounder Assault Vehicle) made it out this last week. They have been bringing back 15-25 flounder per trip and are seeing numerous ones that are too small. That means the bigger ones are not too far behind. The cold front this week should get the flounder run in full gear, so do not wait if you want to get out.

Ralph Ray- Some of the best fishing this year over the weekend. He had limits of reds and many releases Friday and Sunday with the best success coming at the jetties. Stayed in the bays on Saturday and managed a few decent reds and some small trout and rat reds.

10/18/05-General Offshore- Word from the captains is that the fishing remains strong as long as you avoid all of the trash offshore. There are many reports of large debris from telephone poles, roofs, ice chests, trees, floating docks, rope and even an iceberg. Seriously though, I would not recommend running at night at all, or with auto pilot. A couple of boats tried to fish the trash line at Baker but said it was too tough/dangerous because of all the flotsam. There was a sailfish caught around Baker and rumors of a blue being jumped off at Aransas Rocks. Snapper are good on the rocks, especially with a club soda and a twist of lime.

Royal Flush-Managed a few wahoo out at Falcon. Tried to fish the trash line but said it was too tough.

Irresistible- Caught limits of snapper for 6pp and a 104lb shark. Better get the snapper before the season closes at the end of the month.

General Inshore-School is in session at the jetties with many oversize being caught. There were a few reports that you caught as many reds as you had live mullet. Water has been very pretty with the light winds. In the bays the redfish have been sporadic with limits one day and all throwbacks the next.

Larry Kelley-9 slot reds, 2 oversized, numerous rats, 6 mangrove snapper and a few trout on Sunday. Good eats from that trip.

Backstabber- I had the opportunity to go out with Tray on one of the pretties nights of gigging he or I have seen. Water clarity was better than 10 foot in most places. It was an aquarium out there. We ended up getting a couple of limits up to 24 inches and 6 sheephead. We were also lucky enough to view the WWI ship wreck across from the lighthouse and what Tray claims "the wheels of a model T Ford" at the original Port Aransas ferry landing. I recommend getting out there with Tray for a very unique experience.

10/10/05 - General Offshore - The tuna are coming, the tuna are coming!!! A few more reports on the tuna showing up behind some shrimp boats. Big seas kept most boats in their slips last week but a couple did manage to get offshore Saturday even with the Texas/OU game. Dock talk has also involved the increased amount of debris offshore, so be careful if you are running and keep your eyes open. If you can time the weather, the fishing is still very good. Weather looks good for this week, so give a call to see if the tuna are still around.

Temptation- 15 blackfin on Saturday with a few sharks and Kingfish thrown in. On Sunday they caught 18 blackfin, 3 Wahoo (75lbs, 30lbs, 15lbs) kingfish and sharks. Looks like they found a good shrimp boat.

General Bay- Extremely high tides made the fishing a little bit tougher last week until the cold front came through. Once the bays started to dump out, the reds holed up and were easier to catch. Look for the reds to get back into the flats and bait to start moving with the decrease in temperatures.

Backstabber- Tray had a couple of flounder gigging trips this last week boating 16 one night and 10 the next night. He also had a handful of sheephead and black drum. Some of the flounder were up to 4lbs. According to his calendar, things should get extremely hot starting next week and last through November.

10/03/05-General Offshore- Well the hurricane did not seem to mess up the fishing around here. Although it was not a real busy week, there were some good catches by the boats that did make it out. The blue water is out past 60 fathoms but there is a lot of flying fish. One boat fished a rip offshore Baker and pulled some chicken dolphin but did not stick around to see if anything bigger was at home. What were you thinking Perry? Some talk around the docks of some boats pulling tuna from behind a shrimper. Lots of variety near shore as well.

Royal Flush- Do not bet against these guys when it comes to catching billfish. They released one sail and had a blue on for about 10 minutes before it came unbuttoned. They were also able to boat a 50lb wahoo, and a couple of nice dolphin to 25lbs. They fished from Baker to Falcon.

High Bid-Did their usual meat haul by catching dolphin, limits of snapper, barracuda, kingfish and a mix of sharks.

Yellowfin- Reported limits of snapper and a few kings on the shorter trips. Did catch a some nice wahoo as well over the weekend out about 55 fathoms.

General Inshore- Excellent weekend for the bay boats. They have been into he schools of reds and catching some trout as well. Some of the guys that reported great catches were: Frank Eicholz, Ralph Ray (70lbs), David Kern (66lbs), Larry Kelley, and Ed Woodhouse.   With a norther coming this week, it ought to get the reds in the flats and the baitfish moving. All of the guides are excited to be getting into the best time of year. Tray Clark has had some very good success with the flounder gigging and bow fishing with reports of about 15 flounder per trip along with a handful of sheephead and black drum as well.

The Jetties are going off right now with all sorts of action. Slot and oversized reds have been numerous. One friend caught a ling, tarpon and snook all in the same day standing on the jetty. Lots of tarpon rolling with live mullet being the bait of choice. It should only improve after a cold front comes through.

9/26/05 - General Offshore- A little bit bumpy this last week offshore so not many reports. Some fish tales I did hear about before the storm were quite interesting. One rumor of a boat that fished a rip near the 26 mile rigs had 8 shots at sails. Apparently released 4. Caught wahoo and dolphin as well. Also, the redfish at some of the local jetties were biting pre-Rita arrival. Some friends were catching all they could with live mullet on top of the surface. I personally saw the pelicans and frigate birds boarding up and getting the hell out of here. I did see top buoy waves of 38 feet at 13 seconds.

9/19/05-General Offshore- Lots of boats made it out this week and had a lot of success. The water is green out to about 50 fathoms. It did not seem to hurt the snapper fishing. The kingfish are not as plentiful as they were a couple of weeks ago, but there are still some being caught. The billfish slowed a little bit, but there was a weedline at 65 fathoms off the rocks that produced some dolphin, wahoo and a few blues that jumped off. Reports of whales sharks and tuna in 150 fathoms off of Southern.

9/19/05- Hale Yeah- Limits of snapper, a few kingfish, barracuda and jumped a Mako shark about 250lbs. They withdrew their fish from Aransas Bank.

9/19/05- Royal Flush- Keeping their string alive with another sailfish release. They missed another and also boated some dolphin and a wahoo.

9/19/05-Cherokee-They had a couple of good days meat fishing this last weekend. Their catch consisted of three big AJ's up to 65lbs, a good number of snapper, kingfish, rainbow runners, sharks, barracuda and a ling.

9/19/05 -High Bid-Limits of snapper, bull and blacktip sharks and some ling.

9/19/05- Irresistible-Snapper kings and a 150lb hammerhead shark.

9/19/05-Git Er Dun- Kingfish, snapper, bull tiger sharks, and a 5 and a half foot blacktip.

9/19/05-Yellowfin-Limits of snapper, some sharks. Kingfish have been a little tough to find recently. Has caught some dolphin off of the rip offshore.

9/19/05-Outa Control- Fairly busy day on Saturday. Caught a wahoo, a few dolphin, pulled the hook on a 60lb+ wahoo at the boat. Caught a dozen or so blackfin and skipjack tuna while fishing around some whale sharks in 150 fathoms. The picture below has the mouth of a whale shark in the middle of it.

9/19/05-General Inshore-The redfish have been very strong when the conditions are favorable. Limits of redfish were brought in on Friday, but the wind turned on Saturday which made it very difficult for most of the guides. They still caught fish but had to work hard at it. One report from Sunday was that there were some huge schools in the East Flats. The schools were very aggressive and could not be spooked. Sounds like once you find them, it can change your day quickly.

9/12/05 - General - Not much going on this week due to the weather. Big seas during the week and storms over the weekend made kept most of the fleet at the docks. A few reports from boats that made it out consisted of snapper limits, kingfish limits, a few sharks, a couple of grouper and a sailfish around the rocks. There are shrimp boats out there but they are not holding any tuna yet. I guess it needs to cool down a little bit more. Congrats to the Cherokee for winning the STAR tournament for dolphin, 46lbs.

In the bay it is still redfish that are the predominant catch. Some reports of some huge schools in the East Flats.

9/06/05 - Offshore General- It is the same pattern for fishing right now. The billfishing had been excellent with many boats seeing and releasing agood number of sails with a few blues and whites mixed in. The hot bite remains in about 60 fathoms (360 feet for the landlubbers). The sails have been around pods of bait, just a matter of time before you get one in the spread. The meat trips are getting their share of snapper, kingfish and dolphin.

9/06/05 - Temptation- One of Capt. Matt's trips this week returned with limits of snapper, limits of kingfish, some blackfin tuna, and a few dolphin.

9/06/05 - High Bid -What didn't these guys catch this week? King and snapper limits. A good wahoo, ling, sharks dolphin and a sailfish for good measure. I heard a rumor they had a killer whale spit the hook.

9/06/05 - Reel Easy- Fished a rip off of Baker and caught a handful of good dolphin, a couple of wahoo over 35 pounds and a blue marlin attacking some chicken dolphin in the baits.

9/6/05 - Outa Control-If the girls had been awake offshore this weekend, they would have seen 4 sailfish released. Congrats to Christine for her first sailfish release.

9/06/05- Cherokee- Capt. Tray Clark was on a mission this weekend catching anything that swam within 10 miles of the boat. He brought in some snapper, barracuda, amberjack, dolphin wahoo, kingfish, sailfish and a 10 point buck. Looks like they are stocking up the fridge for a long winter.

9/6/05 - Irresitible - Got in on the billfish action with a released sailfish and missd a couple of blues.

9/6/05 - Rockin and Reelin-Released 3 sailfish and 2 white marlin on Saturday. Way to go!

9/6/05 - Ms. Diane- Caught 2 blues and 4 sails over a couple of days this weekend.

9/6/05 - General Inshore- Same old story. The reds are the center of attention for the guides. They are still schooling up. They are also getting into some smaller trout. Not a lot of mullet (fish) running at the jetties yet.

8/29/05 - Offshore General-Excellent weather all week allowed for the boats to get out everyday. Snapper and kingfish are the name of the game for the shorter trips.   Some good sharks are being caught as well. Some of the shrimpers are holding tuna but you have to travel far to get them. The billfish have been thick in about 50 fathoms. TWAT had 29 billfish released on Saturday. Lots of boats had numerous shots on sails, blues and whites. Now is the time to get out billfishing, they are schooling up. One boat reportedly had 14 shots on Saturday, and I don't mean shots of Tequila. But come to think of it, it was TWAT weekend.

8/29/05 - Irresistible- Limits of kingfish and snapper on this weekend's trips. Also caught a few grouper.

8/29/05 - Git Er Dun - Lots of kingfish on the rocks. Had limits of snapper as well all week long. Threw in a few sharks for fun.

8/29/05- Yellowfin- 2 for 8 on sailfish Saturday just off the rocks in 50 fathoms. Had three fish in the baits at one time.

8/29/05 - Meat Haul - Released a sail and pulled the hooks on a blue in 50 - 60 fathoms. Caught tuna and dolphin as well. Saw a feeding frenzy with (5) 250-300lb sharks tearing up some bait.

8/29/05-High Bid-Caught 21 blackfin on one trip at a shrimp boat 60 miles to the south. Time to start planning your tuna trips.

8/29/05-General Inshore- Same story for the bay fishing...if you can find the schools of reds, it is real easy. Have to work at it for a while if you are out of the rodeo.

8/22/05 - Offshore General- Fishing has been very good for all species this last week. Kingfish, snapper and sharks are the story on the shorter trips. Billfish are still around in strong numbers on the longer trolling trips. One report of a sail caught 8 miles out this morning on a current change.

8/22/05 - Temptation- Congratulations are in order for Capt. Matt Haworth for putting his clients on a state record Tilefish of 23.4lbs. Shattering the old mark of 4 lbs. Also caught snapper, kingfish, black drift fish (yea, I don't know either) a seven gilled shark, and a scorpion fish. Where is he fishing at?

8/22/05 - High Bid - Limits of snapper, kingfish and sharks on most of the trips. Weather is starting to get real nice again.

8/22/05 - Git Er Dun- Has been bringing back kingfish, ling, snapper, sharks and a few little dophin as well

8/22/05 - Royal Flush- Released 3 sailfish on a 12 hour trip this weekend. Way to go Capt. Chris! Also missed two blues, actually pulled the eyeball back from one of the blues. So if anyone sees a blue without an eyeball, that is Chris' fish.

8/22/05 - Cherokee - One sail released this weekend out of 5 shots. Sounds like the billfish are around in strong numbers. Also caught big snapper, kings, and a world class bonita. Pretty work on the bonita Trey!

8/22/05 - General Inshore- Redfish are still schooling up. If you can't find the schools, it will be difficult fishing. A few trout are being mixed in too.

8/22/05 - Claude Ward - 11 trout and 2 reds on Friday. 6 reds and 4 trout on Saturday.

08/15/05 - Offshore General - Despite the wind picking up, the shorter trips have been producing limits of kings and snapper with some good sized blacktip sharks being caught. A solid kingfish bite on the rocks from Southern to North Baker.   Some reports of Blackfin tuna being caught behind some shrimp boats this week. The billfish are still around with reports of sails and blues being released from Baker to the East Breaks. A few dolphin and wahoo thrown in for the grill.

08/15/05 - Finatik- Had a very good week with several trips. Released a sail on Thursday along with a nice wahoo. Raised a blue on Friday and put some snapper, kingfish, and dolphin in the box.

08/15/05 - Git Er Dun- Was able to catch their limits of kingfish and shark despite calling the trips early due to weather conditions.

08/15/05 - Cherokee - Released 2 sailfish on Saturday and put some snapper, dolphin and wahoo on ice.

08/15/05 - Hale Yeah- Limits of kingfish on Saturday along with 72, 68, and 58 pound blacktip. Picture of last weeks Blue on Hale Yeah.

08/15/05- Temptation, Yellowfin and Taryn It Up- Great trip day for this group, kingfish, snapper, blackfin tuna, Amberjack and dolphin. The largest kingfish was 54lbs.

08/15/05- High Bid-Limits of kingfish (35lbs, 28lbs), red snapper (5 between 10-15lbs), a 35lb. ling, dolphin, lane snapper, and dog snapper.

08/15/05 - General Inshore- Most reports from the bay guides are of schooling redfish. If you can find the rodeo, you can get your limits fairly quicjkly as long as you cooperate with everyone else.

08/15/05-Ralph Ray- Limits of reds on Saturday for a grandfather and his 8 year old grandson.

08/08/05 - Offshore General - Overall fishing is very good with just about every type of fish being caught and the weather being very cooperative. The rocks have been holding snapper and kingfish in good numbers. Some amberjack have been coming in off the deeper rigs at Baker. A few reports of tuna showing up behind a shrimp boat or two. There are still numerous rips and weedlines offshore the rocks from Falcon to East Breaks to offshore Southern. Not a whole lot of bait on the rips, but still some dolphin and wahoo being caught. The majority of the billfishing took place down at TIFT this last week with over 90 billfish released. Largest brought to the dock was 463 lbs.

08/08/05 - Hale Yeah - Caught 10 different species of fish on one trip this week. Fished around the rocks. Also released a Blue Marlin that was estimated at 450lbs on a 12hr billfish trip. Caught dolphin and tuna on the same trip.

08/08/05 - High Bid - Had a very good week with limits of kingfish, red snapper and sharks on their trips. The weather has been excellent for all of the charters.

08/08/05 - Git Er Dun- Caught their limits of snapper and kinfish this week. Also brought in 2 100lb blacktip sharks. Came across some ling as well.

08/08/05- Irresistible - Fished TIFT and went 1 for 5 on blues. Also caught their share of wahoo, tuna and dolphin.

08/08/05 - Meat Haul- Released a white marlin near 100 fathoms and a sail offshore Southern this weekend.

General Bay- Reds are starting to school around South Bay and Dagger. You are either in them or your not. A lot of boats have been fishing the surf with good success. Most of the boats are heading to Cebar Bayou.

08/08/05 - Ralph Ray- Fished the surf three days this last week and caught a good number of trout to go along with limits of reds and a couple of small blacktips.

08/08/05 - Don Miller - HE has been fishing the schools of redfish with success. He said the trout fishing in the bays are getting tough. Lots of undersized trout to weed through in order to get the keepers.

08/08/05 - Larry Kelley - Consistent trout and reds in the surf near Cedar Bayou and a few of the shrimp boat wrecks along San Jose surf. One trout of 26 inches caught in the surf. Also hung into a couple of blacktips.

08/1/05 - Offshore General - The offshore bite has been very good along with the sea conditions. Reports of many rips from the rocks to 400 fathoms. One boat released 3 whites and 2 sails over the weekend at the Dumps. Kingfish have shown up on the rocks. A few boats have tried to chum up some tuna behind the shrimpers without any luck. Just a matter of time before the tuna bite gets strong.

08/01/05- Royal Flush - Went 1 for 5 for blues on Friday at a rip in 100 fathoms. Caught numerous dolphin up to 20 lbs. For the weekend, they saw 7 blue marlin and 4 white marlin.

08/1/05 - Yellowfin - Limits of kingfish and snapper during the week. Caught a 59lb Wahoo at the Rocks. Jumped a sail at a rip about 26 miles offshore.

08/1/05 - Temptation-Kings, ling and snapper on the shorter trips. Also mixed in some dolphin and a couple of blackfin to 28lbs.

08/1/05 - Meat Haul- Fished a 3 degree temp break south of the dumps on Saturday. Saw a few billfish, caught 6 dolphin at 25lbs or better, with the largest being 37lbs.

08/1/05 - Bay General- Great luck on the reds this week with limits on a good number of trips. A few trout around but no outstanding reports.

08/1/05 - Charlie Kahn- Catching reds and trout in the bay. It has been a little tough, but if you stick with it, you will find them.

08/1/05 - Don Miller- Limits of reds early in the week. Tides are very strong with an outgoing tide in the PM.

08/1/05 - Mark Jones- Took out a group of kids and caught their limits of redfish and then went for a little sightseeing and shell collecting.

08/1/05 - Larry Kelley - Had good luck on redfish all week. Was hoping for a little bit of a breeze to cool things off.

8/1/05 - Backstabber Guide Service- Tray Clark went out and gigged a limit of flounder and sheephead. He said there were very many small flounder and had many shots at sheephead.

07/25 /05 - Offshore General - Billfish bite remains strong... Blues , Whites, and Sails over the past week from 50 fathoms and on...

07/25 /05 - High Bid - Capt. Brian Cody/Aaron Chambers - Grand Slam on Saturday.. a Blue, White, and Sail! Pics Pending

07/25 /05 - Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Solid numbers on Kings all week. Picking up a few Sharks, Snapper, and a Wahoo or two on the troll.

07/25 /05 - Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Several Dorado and nice Wahoo over the weekend; missed a Sail.

07/25 /05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - King limits coming quickly, a few Aj's and Snapper limits this week. Jumped a Sail on a rip at the 26's Mon.

07/25 /05 - Finatik - Capt. David Hein - Several Blackfin Tuna, a Blue Marlin, and a White Marlin Sat.. Pulled the hook on another Big Blue!

07/25 /05 - Cherokee - Capt. Tray Clark - A Blue Marlin and a Sailfish on Saturday.

07/10/05 -Offshore General - Water conditions still exceptional, and the bite remains hot near-shore and offshore. Limits of Kings are steadily coming in, along with Spanish Mackerel, Sharks and Snapper. Further offshore there have been several rips and strong currents. Many Billfish - Blues, Whites, and Sails being caught regularly. Good numbers of Dorado and Wahoo as well.
07/10/05 - Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Kingfish everywhere, picking up some big Sharks, nice Dorado and smaller Wahoo on the inshore rips.

07/10/05 - High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Several nice Dorado this week, limits of Snapper, Kings, and some big Ling.

07/10/05 - Fishn Impossible - Capt. Randy Feikels - Good rip off Southern producing several Dorado up to 35 lbs, and some nice Wahoo.

07/10/05 - Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Billfish Champion at the Deep Sea Round Up! Two Blue Marlin and a nice Dorado.

07/10/05 - Backlash - Capt. Ron Melvin - A Sailfish on Saturday, along with a few big Bull Sharks, Kings, Wahoo, and Spanish over the weekend.

07/10/05 - Other Reports - Meat Haul - White Marlin, Reel Easy - Sailfish, Liquid Addiction - Blue Marlin, Barbara C - Blue Marlin, 2 White Marlin, Deguello - 4 White Marlin, 1 Sailfish, Cherokee - Blue Marlin, Mechanical Man - Blue Marlin, Awesome - 2 Sailfish, Whap Bam Boom - Blue Marlin... and on and on ......around 35 billfish caught over the weekend!!!

06/26/05 -Offshore General - Nice seas all week and excellent water clarity. Kings are in as close as the jetties, and the inshore bite on Ling and Snapper remain strong. From the 26's to deeper water the Billfish bite has turned on. Several released Blues, Whites and Sails.

06/26/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Several Wahoo this week, limits of Snapper, a few Kings, and a Blue Marlin on Thursday.

06/26/05 -Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Good numbers of Kings this week, along with a few big Black Tip sharks. 2 Nice Wahoo on Saturday and a few Ling.

06/26/05 - Meat Haul - A White on Sunday!

06/26/05 -High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody- Steady week of fishing with a few nice Wahoo each trip, Kings, Limits of Snapper, and a few Barracuda. Tournament fishing Friday and Saturday catching many Blackfin Tuna, a few Yellowfin, Wahoo, Dorado, a White Marlin and a Sailfish.

06/26/05 -Finatik - Capt. David Hein - A Blue MArlin Saturday, along with a few nice Wahoo.

06/26/05 --Fishn Impossible - Capt. Randy Feikels - A Blue Marlin Saturday..!!

06/26/05 -Cherokee - Capt. Tray Clark - Charter fishing mid week and catching a Blue Marlin! Tournament fishing over the weekend catching two Blue Marlin, a big Yellowfin, and big Wahoo. Taking 2nd place in the Masters Billfish Tournament.

06/20/05 -Offshore General - Winds subsiding this past week making it a nice ride offshore. Clear water nearshore and out deep with flying fish in as close as the 26's. Rips inshore holding some nice Wahoo and Dorado. Deeper water out near Falcon, a few Blues and a White were caught Sat. along with a few Sailfish further South.
06/20/05 --Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Solid week of fishing! Limits of Kingfish with several up to 30 lbs, averaging a Ling per trip, several nice Sharks, along with a few Dorado mixed in.

06/20/05 -High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody- Two Sailfish released this week for the High Bid! Limits of Snapper, a few big Kings, several Ling, and some nice Wahooo, one weighing in at 72 lbs!! PICTURES POSTED TUESDAY!!!

06/20/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - 9 Wahooo for the Yellowfin on Saturday and 12 Sunday! Steady on Snapper Limits, several nice Amberjack and a Scamp Grouper.

06/20/05 --Finatik - Capt. Paul McKnight - Ona roll with Billfish, the Finatik went 1 for 3 on Sailfish Sat. and picked up 3 Dolphin around 30 lbs., along with some nice Wahoo.

06/20/05 -Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz -Catching several nice Trout in the ship channel and Lydia Ann using live croaker. Still a few Reds up in the Flats, but hit or miss.

06/20/05 -Fishing Fever - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Several big Redfish and 1 oversize over the weekend around Stedmans using cut shad. Also had one big Shark hook up and beak off! A few good Trout being picked up out around Pelican Isle.

06/13/05 -Offshore General - Rough Seas all week but settled down for Saturday. Nearshore, the Snapper remain strong, along with a few Kings, Cobia, and Shark. Deeper water still producing a few Blues and Several Wahoo, along with a few Dorado. Most boats fishing to the North due to seas and conditions.

06/13/05 -Fishn Impossible - Capt. Randy Feikels - good mixed bag on Sat, with 3 Wahoo, Limits of Snapper, and a few kings.

06/13/05 --Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Rough seas this week, but Snapper limits steady along with a few Kings, Cobia, and AJ's mixed in.

06/13/05 -High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Snapper all week, Kingfish bite getting better, and still catching several nice Cobia, and a few shark.

06/13/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Amberjack limits this week along with Snapper, and a few Kings.

06/13/05 -Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Wahoo and Amberjack 64 & 68lbs! this week, along with limits of snapper and a few shark. Been rough water this past week.

06/13/05 -Finatik - Capt. David Hein - Blue Marlin Released Saturday, and one nice AJ to 40 lbs.

06/13/05 -Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Still Redfish in the Flats, bite has slowed, but when you find 'em, limits come quickly. Cut bait still working best.

06/06/05 -Offshore General - Inshore bite remains steady with plenty of Snapper along with some nice Cobia. Still plenty of Sargassum, but fairly blown apart by strong SE Winds this week.
06/06/05 -Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Mid week trips with 8 hrs catching limits of Sanpper and a few nice Cobia, along with several sharks.

06/06/05 -High Bid - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Solid Cobia bite this week with fish up to 83 lbs.! Also a limits of Snapper during the week.

06/06/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Amberjack, Snapper, and a few Kings showing up.

06/06/05 -Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Tough with windy conditions, but steady numbers of Reds. Best luck w/ cut bait along Dagger.

06/06/05 -Woodhouse Guide - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Hammered the Reds over the weekend. 12 on Saturday along with 1 oversize and several releases. Good numbers of Trout mixed in. Best bet with cut bait for Reds as well as for big Trout!

05/31/05 -Offshore General - Inshore bite remains steady with Snapper, Ling, a few Kings, and small Dorado along the weedlines. Plenty of sargassum weed everywhere offshore.. Deep water trips picking up fewer numbers of fish, but good ones - several Blue Marlin released over the weekend, both to the North and South.

05/31/05 -Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Several Wahoo caught over the past week, along with limits of big Amberjack. Snapper and a few Kings, and Sharks mixed in.

05/31/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Snapper, Limits of Amberjack, and a few Cobia over the weekend.

05/31/05 -Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Limits of Snapper over the weekend, along with a few nice Amberjack, and Kingfish.

05/31/05 - High Bid - Capts. Aaron Chambers - 10 Wahoo on Monday and a few nice Dorado. Big Cobia bite mid week with fish 40 to 62 lbs! Weekend trips included limits of Snapper, some nice Kings, and a few Amberjack and Vermilion Snapper.

05/31/05 - Cash-n-Carey - Capt. Bobby Richter - Picked up a Blue Marlin and a White Marlin mid week fishing Dutra to E. Breaks. Also a few Wahoo and Dorado.

05/31/05 - Outta Control - Robert Cathey - Blue Marlin Released Sat.

05/31/05 - She Bangz - Kirk Yariger - Blue Marlin released Sat, and picked up a Tuna and Wahoo.

05/31/05 -Cherokee - Capt. Tray Clark - Two Blue Marlin released over the Weekend.

05/31/05 -Finatik - Capt. David Hein - Blue Marlin Released Sunday.

05/31/05 -Woodhouse Guide - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Many big Trout measuring in the mid 20"'s over the past week. Also good Redfishing along Hog Island.

05/31/05 -Fishing Fever - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Morning bite producing best results with several big Trout and a few limits of Redfish. Cut bait still the bait of choice.

05/31/05 -Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Several nice Redfish over the weekend. Best luck around Dagger with cut perch.

05/23/05 - Offshore General - Weedlines and strong currents keeping the fishing active near-shore as well as deep. Several boats getting into Wahoo and Dorado along rips around 30 fathoms and 70 fathoms. Reports of a Blue released and a few Sails as well. Also the story of a Bluefin that pulled the hook around 300 fathom hump!
05/23/05 -Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Steady weekend of fishing with fair weather and good weedlines. Friday, 16 King, Limits of Snapper, and 4 Bull Tigers; Sat - 13 Wahoo!, a 40 lb Warsaw Grouper, and 35 lb AJ.

05/23/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Amberjack both Sat and Sun, along with limits of Snapper and a few Ling.

05/23/05 - Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Limits of Kingfish and Snapper over the weekend, along with Bull Tigers and one Hammerhead.

05/23/05 - High Bid - Capts. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - Thursday, 3 Ling, limits of Snapper, 2 Kings,; Friday, Limits of AJ's, Limits of Snapper w/ largest 24 lbs, and 2 Ling; Saturday, limits of Kings w/ largest around 28 lbs, limits of Snapper w/ largest 12 lbs, 1 Shark; Sunday,Wahoo, Dorado, a Ling and a few Snapper.

05/23/05 - Outta Control - Robert Cathey - 6 Wahoo, a Dorado, and a few Hoo released.

05/23/05 - Fishing Fever - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Several nice Trout fishing Traylor Isle and Redfsih along California Hole using cut shad. Also picked up some big Trout 21-25" while Redfishing!

05/23/05 - Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Limits of Redfish both Sat and Sun along with an oversize each day. Best luck using cut perch on the bottom.

05/15/05 -Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Amberjack and Snapper on Sunday.. First trip back with the new engines!

05/14/05 - Git Er Dun - Capt. Jim Harmon - Black Tip bite! Black tip limits on Sat and Sun, plenty of Bull Tigers, a few Jackfish, and 15-20 chicken Dolphin. Also picked up Snapper Limits. Water still pretty dirty, but looking better.

05/14/05 - Cherokee - Capt. Tray Clark - Several Sow Snapper included in limits of fish for 6 people. A few big Cudas and Sharks mixed in. Excessive amounts of sargasso grass making trolling tough.

05/14/05 - Finatik - Capt. Randy Pritchard - Limits of Snapper for 6, a 35lb Grouper, a nice Wahoo, and a few sharks mixed in.

05/14/05 -Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Limits of Snapper and Sharks over the weekend on the 8 hr trips. Picked up a 50 lb grouper on Sun.

05/14/05 -High Bid - Capts. Aaron Chambers - Snapper and Atlantic Sharpnose on Sat. Been steady on Blacktips earlier in the week along with some Cobia mixed in.

05/14/05 -Miller Time - Capt. Don Miller - 100 lbs of fish on Sat! 9 Keeper Reds, 27 Trout with 15 over 20"!

05/14/05 -Just 1 More - Capt. Frank Eicholz -Limits of Redfish and several throw backs. Fishing Dagger w/ live shrimp and cut bait.

05/12/05- QUEPOS COSTA RICA! - Bite remains steady in Quepos. Not the big numbers of winter, but avg. of 4-5 Sails per day, still a good bite.. 75 Total Sailfish along with 3 Blue Marlin and several nice Dorado for the dinner table! Still have a month or so before the rainy season. Get ready for the fall and our next trip! Pictures Pending- Post Tues -17th!

more on way!

05/07/05 - Wildcatter - Capt. D.A. Hughes - weather was pretty bad this weekend but we went fishing. we ran to the east breaks and caught 2 wahoo early and caught 125 blue marlin at 3:10pm.

04/25/05 - High Bid - Capt's. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody - The long awaited opening of snapper season is finally here. Weren't disappointed with limits of snapper up to 15 lbs. and limit of Sharpnose shark for 5 people.
04/25/05 -Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Overnight trip producing several Blackfin Tuna, limits of Amberjack, Snapperand a Sand Bar shark.

04/11/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - A little rough Sat, but picked up 3 big AJ's and a 77 lb Wahoo on the 8 hour.

04/11/05 - High Bid - Capt's. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody - Overnight trip producing big numbers of Blackfin Tuna (50) along with a couple of Wahoo, and a bit of excitement as one customer tried to free gaff a Mako shark!

04/11/05 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III- Plenty of Redfish for Carol and Levi Bullock from Austin. Best luck using live shrimp fishing Southbay.

04/07/05 - High Bid - Capt's. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody - WAhooo! Loaded down on big Wahoo Thursday. 8 for 11. Smallest 35 on up to 52 lbs! Also picked up a Blackfin in the mix. Blue water bite remains strong.

04/04/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - 3 Wahoo, A Blackfin, and a couple of Dog Snapper on Saturday.
04/04/05 - High Bid - Capt's. Aaron Chambers / Brian Cody - Good midweek trip with a break in the weather. Picked up a nice Wahoo, 4 Blackfin, and a handful of Kingfish. Tougher bite over the weekend.

04/04/05 - Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Good overnighter Friday-Sat. 1 Mako shark at 80 lbs and 40 Blackfin Tuna! Good bite under the lights!

04/04/05 - Just 1 More Outfitter - Capt. Frankie Eicholz -

04/04/05 - Woodhouse Guide - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Red hot bay fishing over the weekend! 105 lbs Saturday morning alone. Limits of Redfish and Sheephead. More Trout showing up and also catching a few Flounder. Good bite freelining shrimp in South Bay.

03/28/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Kingfish bite is picking up as of last week. Wahoo number remain steady. Friday 3 nice hoo and a Blackfin Tuna.

03/28/05 - Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Falcon trip on Saturday: 3 Amberjack up to 51 lbs.. A nice Wahoo, and a Gag Grouper 35 lbs.

03/28/05 - High Bid - Capt. Brian Cody - Good Hooo bite Saturday! 6 nice Wahoo between 35 and 66 lbs! Also picked up 12 Kingfish, and 3 Blackfin Tuna!

03/28/05 - Woodhouse Guide - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Back in the flats, the Redfish bite has picked up.. Limits of Redfs and Sheephead on Saturday. Best luck freelining shrimp.

03/21/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Wahoo bite still strong. Picked up 2 nice hoo on Thursday, and 3 big hoo Sunday. Also hooked up a Blue that pulled the hooks!
03/21/05 - Temptation - Capt. Matt Haworth - Two Hoo on Thursday and A few Blackfin Tuna. Over the weekend a few (2) more big hoo, one 72lbs!!

03/21/05 - Finatik - Capt. Randy Pritchard - 9 Wahoo!!! Saturday trip big Wahoo numbers... Early bite at the rigs. Also a temperature break around 30 fathoms.

03/12/05 - Finatik - Capt. Paul McKnight - Another overnight trip to Falcon produces big numbers on Blackfin Tuna. 447 lbs! Also several big AJs and a nice dorado fishing a rip on way in. Nice rip inshore of Baker with a 3 degree temperature break.

03/10/05 - Yellowfin- Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Big Wahoo day! Nine big hoo's with the largest 50 lbs! A few Tuna being picked up at the rocks and the AJ bite remains strong. Limits of AJ's and 2 nice Hoo on Saturday as well.

03/12/05 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III- 10 Redfish on Saturday, and a few nice Flounder. The bite is back on. Best Luck free-lining shrimp in the Flats.

03/07/05 - Finatik - Overnight trip to Falcon over the weekend proved to be a red hot bite! 28 Blackfin Tuna and limits of big Amberjack to 68 lbs! Overall catch of 542 lbs of fish!
03/07/05 - Temptation - Day trip to Falcon on Saturday also producing some nice Blackfin Tuna. Had a few Hoo knock downs, but no solid hook ups. Fought a few Cudas for fun and caught a Grouper for dinner!

03/07/05 - Just 1 More Outfitter - The bite is on back in the Bays this weekend. Several nice Reds, Drum, and Sheephead. Having to search out the Redfish schools, but they are moving up the Flats. Best luck free-lining shrimp.

03/07/05 - HUATULCO - Averaging 4-5 Sails released per trip, a few nice Yellowfin, and a Marlin or two mixed in. Definitely a steady bite this last week.

02/22/05 - International - GUATEMALA - Here is the Stat sheet for our most recent trip..

February 17 to the 21

Boat 1: 4 people Patrick Seidensticker, Bill Seidensticker, David Niewolny, Terry Niewolny, Trolling on the 31' Bertram "Blue Light Special"

Day 1- 14 for 23 sailfish, 1 Dorado
Day 2- 28 for 45 sailfish
Day 3- 37 for 42 sailfish
Day 4 28 for 47 sailfish

Boat 2 : Robert Cathey , Dave Matisons using bait and switch technique on the 31' Bertram "Stragos"
Day 1: 32 Released on 54 bites, 69 sailfish raised
Day 2: 23 released on 47 bites, 63 sailfish raised (5 caught on the Fly!)
Day 3: 22 released on 40 bites, 51 sailfish raised, 1 dorado (30lbs)

Guatemala offers a chance to have numerous shots at sailfish using different techniques. All fishing was done with circle hooks and inside of 13 miles from the marina.

02/22/05 - Local Report - Been Foggy this week, but a few boats venturing out for a few Kings, Amberjack, and Statewater Snapper. The Taryn it Up got into some nice Dorado at the end of last week. Word has it a nice little rip has formed up at 30 fathoms!

02/15/05 -YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Break in the weather with fair skies and calm seas. Picked up 2 nice amberjack and broke off several bigger. Also brought in two nice Scamp Grouper.

01/29/05 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody/Capt. Aaron Chambers - loaded down with limits of big Kingfish, 2 Gag Grouper to 30 lbs., and a nice Amberjack! A weedline out at Southern looked like it could have some Wahoo potential given a longer trip!

01/26/05 - International -

Costa Rica - recent reports from January show an average of 1/2 dozen releases on Sails per day in Quepos along with several Tuna, Dorado, Blue Marlin and a few Black Marlin.!

Guatemala - Sailfishing is hot! The highest number of releases in the region is definitely Guatemala. Can see releases in the teens on a regular basis.

01/26/05 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - The Hoo bite has slowed a little, but the AJ's remain steady. Several over the past couple of weeks and a few Dorado mixed in. Missed another big fish that came back with a fraid leader.... billfish?

01/26/05 - TRAY'S FLOUNDER TRIPS - Capt. Tray Clark - Although the big run of flounder has slowed, the fish remain steady. Also good shots at drum and sheephead. Look for the Flounder run to start big again in late Feb/early March.

01/08/05 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth -A little rough over the past month, but a few good offshore runs. Still picking up a few nice Wahoo at the rigs, and the Tuna bite remains steady with several Blackfin inshore, and the big Yellowfin out on the Floater trips! Also picking up some nice Vermillion Snapper for the Dinner table. Blue water veteran Ed Richer displays a Goggle Eye Snapper below. Ed currently holds the state record for Scamp Grouper which was also caught aboard Temptation.

12/25/04 - Christmas Snow in Port Aransas!!!!!!

12/8/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - The bite is On when the weather breaks! Several Blackfin Tuna, Wahoo, and a Blue Marlin on Wednesday. Looking for the big Wahoo bite over the next several months.

Offshore General - Weather has been tough on offshore charter boats this month, but the deepwater trips are still producing nice Yellowfin. Re-emergence of a few shrimp boats has brought back the inshore tuna bite, along with a few Blacktips.

11/26/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Tuna bite is back on when the weather permits. Picked up 7 nice fish on a short trip after Thanksgiving. Also a few nice gobblers on extended trips,,,

11/7/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody/Aaron Chambers - Slow finding shrimp boats, but made the Blackfin Tuna bite happen at Southern. Picked up about 15.

11/7/04 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Double header Blue Marlin at Baker! Also picked up a Blackfin. (opening of deer season? ?....)

10/25/04 - Offshore General - Fair winds have deserted the Texas coast for the past few weeks making it a tough trip offshore most days. The Snapper have been getting bigger, but season ends this month, so now is the time! When you can travel, the Tuna bite at the shrimp boats is still a good bet. Floater trips are still Hot!

10/25/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Another successful run out to the Floater's! 6 Yellowfin Tuna 40 to 70 lbs, a Dozen Blackfin Tuna, a few nice Dorado, and a 15 lb Barjack to round out the day!

10/25/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Steady this week on Snapper, Shark, and Ling. A few Dorado and Cudas picked up as well. Current is ripping right now!

10/25/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Over 400 lbs of Blackfin Tuna on Sunday! Windy conditions making it tough to travel to very many Shrimpers.

10/25/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Live Shrimp and Live Mullet still working best up in the Flats. Picking up several nice Reds around Estes.

10/25/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Windy, Windy, Windy! - Picking up a few Reds and Drum around Hog with Live shrimp under a popping cork. Also good luck inside Dagger with Live Mullet, Shrimp, and Spoons.

10/14/04 - Offshore General - Shrimpers moving to the North have brought back the Tuna bite over the past few weeks. Several boats brining in big numbers of Blackfin, along with a few very sizeable Yellowfin. A few Dorado and Wahoo still being picked up on the troll out past 50 fathoms. Bigger Snapper showing up and Big Amberjack still hot out at Falcon.

10/14/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Fairly steady bite on Tuna over the past week. Several nice Blackfin and a Yellowfin to 124lbs! Also picking up occasional Blacktip Shark, a few nice Dorado, as well as Amberjack to 66lbs!

10/14/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Blackfin Tuna have been coming in in good numbers off of the Shrimpers. Also picking up a few nice ling and Dorado on those boats. Amberjack and Snapper still steady.

10/14/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Tuna, Kingfish, AJ's, and some BIG Snapper have been where the action is over the last week. Looking for the Tuna bite to stay hot!

10/14/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Hitting the Redfish in the Flats. Mullet working best. Work them because they are definitely there!

10/14/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Reds moving up into the flats. Fishing the pot holes on the drift with live shrimp or finger mullet. Steady on limits of Reds and a few nice Trout.

10/14/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Limits and Limits of Redfish! Good luck using live shrimp and finger mullet drift fishing hog island flats Sunday the 10th.

10/08/04 - Offshore General - Sorry for the delay in reports! A little computer memory glitch!... But the fishing has not stopped. Last week saw the continuation of a good Tuna bite anywhere from the 26's to near the North Baker area. The Wahoo bite seemed to be scattered through that area as well out to Falcon. Reports of Billfish still hot out near Dutra with a few Blues released last weekend. Loads of Small flying fish and a Blue Green Rip at 40 fathoms. If the weather holds up, the conditions look favorable for a continued hot bite!

9/20/04 - Offshore General - A little hurricane action has the current ripping pretty hard offshore making the drift fishing a little tough. Still good numbers of Snapper and Kings on the 8 hrs, with a Blackfin mixed in., Deeper water bite has been a mixed bag. Blues, Whites and Sails continue to be caught on a regular basis. The Blackfin Tuna bite has been steady from Baker to Falcon and a few nice Yellowfin coming in from boats Billfishing. And The big Yellowfin bite is on at the Floater Rigs!

9/20/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Several trips this past week including one to the "Floater Rigs" 140 miles offshore. The Tuna bite has definitely picked up with good numbers of Blackfin inshore on the Shrimp boats, and big Yellowfin and Amberjack out in the deep water. The floater trips are Hot! Released a nice Blue Marlin this week as well.

9/20/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Steady numbers of fish this past week with Kings, Snapper, and Tuna. Look for the Tuna to keep getting better. Released a nice Blue Marlin, and missed a Sailfish around Baker.

9/20/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Bottom fishing been a little tough with the strong currents, but still good numbers of Snapper, Kings and Ling, with a Tuna bite mixed in. Looking for the Tuna to catch fire in the coming months.

9/20/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Worked over the Snapper on Saturday, and got into the bite out at Baker Sunday with Tuna, Cudas, and raised a few Billfish.

9/20/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Traveling far to find the schools of Redfish this week. High water has them spread out. Still catching some nice Trout and a few nice Flounder.

9/20/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Bringing in some nice keeper Reds when you can find and keep up with the schools. Been working Dagger and Estes with piggies. Trout bite still steady along the ship channel.

9/20/04 -   MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - High water has the Trout scattered a bit, but we have been able to catch up with the Redfish schools. 8 nice keepers yesterday! Best bet using live mullet or piggies working Hog & Dagger.

9/7/04 - Offshore General - White Marlin bite has arrived! Several reports of releases this week. Blues and Sails are also coming in steady. The Blackfin Tuna bite has also arrived with many boats loading up and home by noon!

9/7/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Tuna have turned on. Blackfin bite on the shrimp boats steady this week. Also good numbers of Snapper and Blacktip Sharks.

9/7/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Several limits of Kings and Snapper this week, also loading up on Blackfin Tuna this week.

9/7/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - White Marlin and a Sailfish over the weekend. Also picked up a nice Wahoo to 68lbs!

9/7/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Big Blue Marlin over the weekend, and jumped another! Steady Tuna bite all week.

9/7/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Reds have been spotty this week with the weather pattern. Best luck waiting em out. Good shots at Tarpon at the end of the jetties this week.

9/7/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Scratching out a few Reds in the Flats. Fishing the wells this week picked up several limits of Trout and a few Blacktip Shark. Spanish Mackeral bite has been hot at the end of the jetties.

8/30/04 - Offshore General - Wind finally let up this weekend! With a few shrimp boats near shore, Kings, Sharks, and Cobia have been a good bite. A few more Tuna showing up as well. Deepwater, the Billfish bite turned back on in big numbers. Several Sailfish, White Marlin, and Blue Marlin released over the weekend. The Breaks to Dutra a hot spot.

8/30/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Blackfin Tuna bite turned on a bit over the weekend. A dozen on Sunday along with a few nice Sharks and Kingfish.

8/30/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Several Kingfish and Snapper limits this week along with a few Tuna mixed in. The Amberjack bite also caught fire with limits of fish to 50 lbs!

8/30/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - A Sailfish, a Blue Marlin, and a Blackfin Tuna to win the TWAT Tournament!!

8/30/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody / Aaron Chambers - Sailfish on Friday! Steady numbers of Kings, Lings, and Snapper.

8/30/04 - FISHIN IMPOSSIBLE - Capt. Randy Feikles - Limits of Snapper, a few Kings and Cobia this weekend.

8/30/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Kingfish and Snapper strong all week. 40 lb. Grouper and 38 lb. Wahoo.

8/30/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Look for the Reds schooling. East Flats to Hog. Finger Mullet and gold spoons working best.

8/30/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse -

8/23/04 - Offshore General - Had to be pretty mad at the fish to want to be out there this week. Relentless wind keeping the water fairly dirty out to the rocks. Kings and Snapper holding up for the 8 hr trips. Not much to report for deepwater trips.. hoping the wind will let us out this week!

8/23/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody / Aaron Chambers - Tough sea conditions this week. Kingfish bite and Snapper remain strong. Also picked up a few Shark and Ling.

8/23/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Fished a only a few days this week due to weather, but good success with Kings, a few Ling, and several nice Tuna.

8/23/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Dennis Lug - A hearty crew this week in the rough seas. Kings and Snapper remain the staple, with steady limits.

8/23/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Trout fishing holding up, but a little to tough to get out to the surf and the deep water cuts for them this week. Redfish bite getting a little hotter using cut bait, along with a few nice Flounder. Still working Quarrantine area.

8/23/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Redfish starting to school, but you do still have to find 'em. For fun, we've been catching some nice Blacktip sharks around the wells in CC Bay.

8/23/04 - R&R OUTFITTERS- Capt. Ralph Ray - 5 nice Redfish on Saturday with a late bite. Schools are showing up around Estes.

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8/16/04 - Offshore General - Inshore bite on the shrimpers hot this week with Blacktips, Spinners, and Kings. Tuna also starting to show up deeper on the shrimp boats and bottom structures. A few Billfish released over the weekend, but overall numbers have slowed.

8/16/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Kingfish bite still strong, but size is avg. A few more Tuna showing up at the boats to the South and the rocks. Snapper and a few AJ's mixed in.

8/16/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Released a Sailfish and broke off another on Friday. Over the weekend, good number of Kingfish, Tuna, and Snapper. Water clarity not so good until about 30 fathoms.

8/16/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody - Steady numbers of Kingfish and Snapper this week. A few nice Sharks while working the Shrimpers, along with a few Tuna, a Ling, and an AJ.

8/16/04 - RED DOG - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Blacktips and Spinner Sharks are back with the Shrimp Boats. Also picking up some good Kings and a few Blackfin Tuna on those boats. Red Snapper and Dog Snapper mixed in.

8/16/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Good bite on the Blackfin Tuna for us this week.... once you wade through the Bonita! Good numbers of Kings and Snapper still coming in and a few avg. Dorado.

8/16/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Reds are starting Schooling, so keep an eye out in the Flats. Trout can still be caught along Quarrantine with live Crokaer or Piggies.

8/16/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Trout bite remains strong... average 20 per trip over the weekend with several releases. A few keeper Reds mixed in. Fishing Dagger and Estes.

8/09/04 - Offshore General - Nearshore you can find the Kings, Ling, and Sharks with no problem working the shrimpers and rigs. A little more traveling involved to find the big fish offshore. Reports of several Wahoo, Dorado, and nice AJ's coming in from around Falcon. Good shots at Tuna around the Shrimpers working the deepwater as well. Billfish are not as hot, but several still released over the past week.

8/09/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - Kingfish and Snapper with a Ling or two mixed in. Steady action, and a few Tuna showing up. Nice AJ's this week to 40 lbs!

8/09/04 - RED DOG - Capt. Randy Prichard- Kings, Snapper, and Cudas, and a few Ling on the 8 hrs this week. Kings still in close.

8/09/04 - WAHOOO.COM - Capt. Bob Greir - Kingfish bite remains steady, a few Snapper, and some nice Dorado.

8/09/04 - MI CORAZON - Jim Black/Sterling Howry- Nice Sailfish released around Southern on Saturday!

8/09/04 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Released a Sail on Wed., picked up some nice Blackfin, Dorado, and Wahoo over the weekend.

8/09/04 - DAYS GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. John Day - Redfish and Trout bite a little tougher, but still plenty of keepers and releases.

8/09/04 - C&L ADVENTURES - Capt. David Hein - 5-6 keeper Reds and 30 releases.... 4 keeper Flounder, and a few nice Trout. Live mullet working best.

8/09/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Quarantine and Trailor still a hot bite, and a great bite out in the surf for Trout. Reds are a little hard to find, but good bite when you find 'em!

8/02/04 - Offshore General - Fishing remains steady for the nearshore-offshore bite. Steady on Kings, Lings, and Snapper. Looks like the shrimp boats have started to draw in a few Blackfin Tuna. Other reports of Tuna around the rocks at Southern, as well as small schools well offshore. Billfish have cooled off a little, but still a few Blues, Whites and Sails released this week. Only one keeper Blue to win the Mansfield Tournamnet!

8/02/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - Kingfish and Snapper limits all week long. Several Cobia this week, Dog Tooth Snapper, Amberjack, and a few Grouper. Billfishing slowed a little, but did pick up some nice Blackfin Tuna.

8/02/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Mostly meat-fishing this week. Steady numbers of Kings, Lings and Snapper. Good action with Blackfin Tuna on the shrimp boats.

8/02/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - 9 Tuna and 5 Ling on Sunday. Several limits of Kings, Snapper and AJ's all week long.

8/02/04 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Limits of Big Snapper this week 11 to 20 lbs. Also several Kings and Dorado.

8/02/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Kingfish limits still coming pretty easy. A few nice Snapper as well as Cobia and Shark this week.

8/02/04 - TROPIC STAR - Capt. Scott Andrews - Nice weather Saturday, after starting off with a few showers. Limits of Kingfish for 7 along with several nice Snapper for an 8 hr.

8/02/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Trout fishing still on fire. 16 on Sunday along with a nice shark. A few nice keeper Redfish mixed in this week.

8/02/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Surf is best fishing right now, the further to the North, the better. Piggies & Croaker are the best bait for the Trout. Big Redfish can also be caught with cut menheaden off the jetty.

7/26/04 - Offshore General -Count on the Kings and Sharks on the 8 hour trips. Cobia and gaffer Dorado still hanging around inshore as well. Deeper water temps a little high this week with the fair winds causing Billfishing to slow a little, but there is still a bite. Look for the shrimpers moving offshore to improve the shot at Tuna.

7/26/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - Nice Kingfish and Snapper limits this week. Steady numbers of Cobia and Dorado mixed in. Bilfish bite slowed a little.

7/26/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Steady Kingfish and Snapper limits all week. 5 Nice Ling up to 30 lbs, limits of AJ's to 35 lbs and several Blackfin up to 27 lbs!

7/26/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Limits of big Kingfish and Big Blacktip Sharks this week. Shrimp boats have been holding good numbers of fish.

7/26/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Kingfish and Snapper all week on the 8 hr trips. Sharks and Cobia still mixed in. Fish still in close.

7/26/04 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - 2 for 4 on Sailfish, both double headers! Picked up a few Blackfin, and a Wahoo. Flat and hot water out at the Dumping Grounds, but some good current slicks to fish.

7/26/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Good action at the rocks with Kings and Snapper. Limits all week on Kings. Still picking up nice Amberjack and a few Dorado and Wahoo. Missed a Blue over the weekend.

7/26/04 - FISHIN IMPOSSIBLE - Capt. Randy Feikls - 11 Big Kingfish on Saturday, several others released. Snapper bite a little slow, but picked up a few. Spooled by a Blue Marlin on light tackle out at Southern.

7/26/04 - ORION - Capt. Mike Miglini - Spearfishing tournament over the weekend - 1st Place- 64 lb Amberjack! Also placed first in Dorado, Snapper, and Barracuda.

7/26/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Solid limits of Trout all week long. The bite in the surf is especially hot with croaker. Also good action along Quarantine and Trailor.

7/26/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Limits of Trout and several nice Reds this week. Fishing the Lydia Ann with piggies - Big Slew a good bite too.

7/26/04 - CHARLIES GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Charlie Hutchins - Good action with Trout and Redfish. Big Reds hanging around the end of the jetties.

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7/19/04 - Offshore General - Shrimp season is back on, so look for the Bonita, Blackfin and Sharks to heat up on the nearshore bite. Kings are still pretty steady on the 8 hr trips. Hope to see a few Tuna start to show up as the shrimpers venture a little deeper. The deepwater bite still producing some nice Amberjack, a few Wahoo, and dorado this week. Sounds like the White Marlin have also started to show up. Two releases on Saturday, and reports of Many others missed. The Blue bite slowed a little... in fact, only one keeper Blue won Poco!

7/19/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - White Marlin release on Saturday! All week steady with Kingfish, Snapper, and a Ling here and there.

7/19/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Shorter trips this week, but with good results: Limits of Snapper, several small Dorado, Kingfish, and a few Cudas.

7/19/04 - RED DOG - Capt. Randy Prichard- Amberjack and Cobia bite pretty good to the South near Ranzells. Also had plenty of Kingfish to release, and some nice Snapper.

7/19/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Kingfish bite remains steady, along with Red Snapper. More Dog Snapper this week, as well as a few Grouper.

7/19/04 -   FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Saturday the bite was dead with a west wind but we scratched out a few nice fish. A couple of amberjacks, 45 & 52# as well as a couple of tuna kings and a horse eye jack.

7/19/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Red hot Trout bite this week. 27", 28", 29", 30", and released another 28" on one trip. LEft them biting! Also some nice Black drum limits on the afternoon trips.

7/19/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Limits of nice Trout and Whiting in the surf. Also picked up a couple of Kingfish this week!

7/19/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Been limiting out on Redfish and Trout in the surf. Early bite. A best bet when the seas are calm.

7/19/04 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - More Trout than Reds right now, but a steady bite using piggies around C.C. Bay. Good Surf action too when the seas permit with limits of Trout quickly.

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7/12/04 - Offshore General - Kingfish are in close! Good fish of size coming in. One up to 58lbs! Snapper, Cobia, and Sharks remain steady inshore. Blue water bite tapered off a little, however, still several Blue Marlin and Sailfish releases this past week. Bigger Dorado also showing up. Hot spot remains around Falcon to Dutra.

7/12/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Randy Prichard- Kingfish limits, Snapper, Sharks and Cobia all week. A few Dorado mixed in. Released a Sailfish Sunday!

7/12/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Dorado up to 20 lbs, Kingfish, Barracuda, some nice AJ's mixed in. Jumped a Blue Marlin over the weekend.

7/12/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Kings coming quickly close in, a few nice Cobia, broke of a 50+! Dorado and some nice Snapper over the weekend.

7/12/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Kingfish limits, a few sharks and Snapper on the 8hrs.

7/12/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Kingfish bite is steady. Red Snapper mixed in with some nice Dog Snapper as well. Sharks and Cobia also coming in on the 8hrs.

7/12/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Dorado and Wahoo over the weekend. One hoo to 67 lbs!!

7/12/04 - EL GATO - Capt. Butch Findley - Kingfish and Snapper limits coming quickly. Slower on the troll around Ranzells and Ant Hill. Good action back on the bay trips with Drum and Trout steady on the piggy perch... Redfishing picking back up.

7/12/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Late bite on the reds, but plenty to go around up in the Dagger Flats. Limits coming quickly. Trout still steady around the ship channel shoreline on piggies. A few Flounder as well.

7/12/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Big numbers of Trout this past week freelining piggies from Trailor to the Ship Channel. Redfish are picking up around the shoreline around Dagger.

7/12/04 -   CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Good Trout fishing this week on the Ship Channel. Piggies on the free line.

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7/05/04 - Offshore General - Kingfish are in close for the 8 hr trips. Sounds like the Snapper has slowed a bit since the commercial guys have started again. Reports of some nice Tuna and Dorado caught just offshore of the 26's. Blues and Sails are out deep around Falcon, Dutra, and the Breaks.

7/05/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - 41 lb Bull Dolphin early in the week, limits of Snapper, a few Kings and Amberjack. Released a Blue Marlin on the 4th of July! Whale Shark sighting at Falcon.

7/05/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers/Brian Cody - Kings, Lings, and Snapper all week. Overnight trip released a Blue Marlin, caught 4 nice Wahoo to 40 lbs, and a Bull Dolphin to 40 lbs.

7/05/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Snapper slowed a little this week, but the AJ's are still a good bite. Kingfish have fired back up inshore. Picked up a few nice Wahoo and Dorado around 40 fathoms, scattered grass.

7/05/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Several limits of Kingfish all week. Snapper slowed a bit, but steady numbers. A few Ling mixed in.

7/05/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Hammering the Kingfish this week. Picked up a few blackfin Tuna , and a few Snapper.

7/05/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Released 3 Blue Marlin from East Breaks to Tequila on a two day trip.

7/05/04 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Released a Sailfish at the 100 fathom curve and broke off a big Blue, Saturday.

7/05/04 - C&L ADVENTURES - Capt. David Hein - Limits of Trout for 3 guests on Sat. Steady bite all week. A few undersize Redfish released.

7/05/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Reds are still a little few and far between, but some nice Trout can be found free lining piggies or croaker around Ingleside and Portland shoreline.

7/05/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Trout fishing still the way to go. Reds are still scattered, but a few keepers can be scratched out.

7/05/04 - WINDSOR GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Bill Windsor - Limits of Trout for 5 on Monday. Good bite all week on Croaker and Piggies.

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6/28/04 - Offshore General - 8 hr trips remain steady with average numbers of Kings and Snapper daily. A few Dorado and Ling mixed in. Inshore temperature breaks still productive. Blue water trips are still hot with Billfish. The Masters Tournament over the weekend produced several Blue Marlin and Sailfish releases. Several good gaffer size Dorado, and Tuna were also brought in. One Yellowfin to 172.5 lbs!

6/28/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Steady week on Kingfish, Snapper, Shark, and the occasional Ling on the shorter trips. Dorado and Hoo on the longer trips.

6/28/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Limits of Kingfish, Snapper, and Shark throughout the week. Also picked up a few nice Dog Snapper and Warsaw Grouper.

6/28/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Limits of Kingfish for 6 on Saturday, along with Limits of Red Snapper. Getting ready for an overnighter Tues.

6/28/04 - TROPIC STAR - Capt. Scott Andrews - A little rough on Fri, but steady fishing. Picked up 3 Kings, 3 Cudas, 14 Snapper, and missed many more. Had one Kingfish attacked and cut in half by Cudas right at the Boat. Kings and Snapper on Saturday out at the rocks.

6/28/04 - FISHIN IMPOSSIBLE - Capt. Randy Feikls - Kingfish limits on Saturday. Kings holding tight nearshore.

6/28/04 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Leon Seale - Kingfish and Snapper steady for the week.

6/28/04 - BACKLASH - Capt. Ron Melvin - Tagged a Shark, caught a few Kings and Snapper out at Double Yellow.

6/28/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Fishing a little spotty this week. Trout fishing best along the edges of Dagger, Quarrantine, and Ransom. A few Reds still holding in the flats.

6/28/04 - C&L ADVENTURES - Capt. David Hein - Steady on keeper trout this week, although a little more traveling required.

6/28/04 - HOP A LONG - Capt. Lloyd Dreyer - 3 Keeper Trout on Sat, many others during the week. Several releases. Fishing a little slower this week with the heavy rains. A few nice Redfish mixed in.

6/28/04 - MARSHALL'S GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Trout are scattered, but if you're lucky enough to find 'em its a good bite. 17 on Saturday. Live piggies and Croaker working best. Reds also at end of jetties using piggies and cut mullet.

6/28/04 - BIG M CHARTERS - Capt. Marvin Engel - 11 Trout, but a little spotty. Good bite around Ransom, Steadman, and Dagger with Croaker.

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6/21/04 - Offshore General - Several reports of Billfish this week. Numbers of Sailfish have been released inside of 30 miles. Blues are still hot from Baker to Falcon and Dutra. Weeldines and temperature breaks are holding around 30 - 50 fathoms. Plenty of Wahoo and Dorado picked up along those lines.

6/21/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Jumped a White Marlin early in the week, and picked up a few Wahoo and Amberjack. Several large AJ's on Saturday, along with many big Barracuda. Sunday Shark fishing caught an estimated 100lb Hammerhead, a few nice Kingfish to 25 lbs, and some Snapper.

6/21/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Randy Prichard- Steady on limits of Snapper and Shark. A ling almost every trip, along with some nice Kingfish. Sunday picked up a nice Sailfish on a ribbonfish!

6/21/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Dropped our first baits a little inshore of Dutra about 2:00 p.m. Mon. Had a small white up in about 5 minutes and failed to get a hook in him. Lots of bait on the bottom machine and a big humpback whale but not
a sigh of another fish. Talked to two other boats in the area with no bites so picked up and headed offshore about 6. Found a huge matt of grass about 12 miles east of Dutra. Dropped 2 baits in and picked up a 30# dolphin and a blue estimated @ 375#. Arrived @ Diana at 2: a.m to solid tuna. No surface activity but filled our boxes easily. Largest yellowfin was 78#, 29#. Trolled ballyhoo at first light but could not stay away from the tuna so we switched to lures and picked up a blue estimated @ 150#

6/21/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - 50 lb Ling Tuesday, and several limits of Snapper. Steady Kingfish, Sharks and Ling all week.

6/21/04 - LOOKIN FOR ACTION - Jim Trebilcock - Ran up to big red and tied up to do some bottom fishing. We only had about 2 hours to fish before we had to come back. The bite was surprisingly consistent, although there were a lot of undersized snapper we were able to keep a couple of limits. Had a drift line out that got hit hard twice. The second fish was a good sized sail that almost spooled the reel because we couldn’t get free from the rig. Got some good video and released him in good shape. The water really looked good, there was a rip running north and south right at 110’ of water, lots of weeds and activity.

6/21/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - Big Kingfish limits this weekend. A few sharks, and a nice Ling!

6/21/04 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller -20 Trout mid week trip. 10 of them over 20"!

6/21/04 - C&L ADVENTURES - Capt. David Hein - some nice Trout on Saturday. Best luck free lining shrimp around the deep wells.

6/21/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - A little slower around Dagger, but picked up a few nice Reds over the weekend, along with a few Trout. The Trout bite on croaker around Estes seems to be steady.

6/14/04 - Offshore General - There is a bite on from the 26's to Baker. Cooler water temps in this inshore area producing Billfish, Wahoo, and Dorado. Offshore of Baker good currents... now that the wind has come down, look for weedlines to tighten up. If you can get offshore.. go!

6/14/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Steady Amberjack and limits of Snapper. Nice Wahoo on Saturday.

6/14/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers- Snapper and Shark limits all week, including Blacktips and Dog Snapper. A few Kingfish and several nice Ling up to 50 lbs! Grouper and Amberjack mixed in.

6/14/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Sunday - Released a Sailfish, missed another. 8 nice Sow Snapper, a few Kingfish, a Ling, and 4 Amberjack.

6/14/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Missed a Blue on Friday, picked up some nice Blackfin Tuna and Kingfish. Saturday sharks and a nice Ling.

6/14/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Sailfish on Saturday! A few Kingfish, and limits of some nice Snapper and Shark.

6/14/04 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Saturday released one Blue Marlin and pulled the hooks on another. One Yellowfin Tuna 37lbs. South Baker out to the 100 fathom curve.

6/14/04 - MEAT HAUL - Capt. Mike Sullivan - Sunday released a Blue Marlin. 30 Fathoms!

6/14/04 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - Some nice Trout and a few Reds this week, and several undersize.

6/14/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Slower fishing this week. A few nice Reds and Trout. Throwing Croaker for Trout, and a little bit of everything at the Reds to get that bite going!

6/14/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - With little tidal movement Thursday had little success. 1 keeper. Friday things picked up with 5 slot and 1 oversize and countlees undersize Reds. 1 monster Drum..estimate 40-45 inches. Saturday was the day... kept nine slot reds 2 trout and 1 flounder.

6/14/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Catching some nice Trout out around Trailer Island . Best bait has been piggy perch. A few Redfish throughout the week.

6/14/04 - C&L ADVENTURES - Capt. David Hein - 10 nice Specks on Saturday, several were over 24". Catching them on the wells in east CC bay using shrimp and croakers. 13 specks, 3 reds and 2 bull gafftop on a half day trip Sunday.

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6/07/04 - Offshore General - The 8 hr bite has slacked off a little, but still good limits of Snapper. 10 hr yielding more Kings, Cobia, and Sharks. Deepwater MARLIN BITE IS ON!!! Reports of up to a dozen releases Saturday. White Marlin and Sailfish included. From Baker to the Breaks it sounds like the bait is plentiful right now. A few nice Yellowfin Tuna and Dorado brought in as well.

6/07/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers- Steady Snapper all week with limits most trips. Kingfish steady as well, along with Sharks. Released a big Spinner and Hammerhead. A few nice Ling mixed in.

6/07/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - 75 Lb. Spinner Shark, limits of Red Snapper, nice Ling 35lbs, and 5 Barracuda up to 40 lbs. A few Amberjack mixed in all week.

6/07/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Snapper all week. Some nice Kingfish , and a few big AJs along with limits. Broke off several big ones over the weekend.

6/07/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - 33 lb. Dorado and a few Blackfin Tuna over the weekend.

6/07/04 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Released a White Marlin, missed a Blue, caught a 62 lb. Yellowfin, and 2 nice Dorado. Whales schooling out near 500 fathom hump.



6/07/04 - WHAP BAM BOOM - Capt. Mark Nixon - Released a Blue Marlin.

6/07/04 - TROPIC STAR - Capt. Lefty Strong - Kingfish and a few Snapper. Inshore bits a little slower over the weekend.

6/07/04 - WINDSOR CHARTERS - Capt. Bill Windsor - 4 limits of Trout fishing the Laguna Madre to the South on Saturday.

6/07/04 - DAYS GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. John Day - 3 Nice keeper Redfish in the morning, and limits in the afternoon.

6/07/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Trout picking up! 12 on Saturday. Using Croaker outside Ransom and Dagger.

6/07/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Trout during the week and a few Redfish over the weekend, one Oversize. Live Shrimp working around the Flats and Quarantine.

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6/01/04 - Offshore General - South- Southeast wind has been kicking all week.. seas a little messy, but a steady bite inshore for Snapper, Shark, and a few more Kingfish showing up. Big Amberjack are still being caught in deeper water at the rigs while a few more Dorado are showing up as the weedlines develop. Report of a Blue missed out near the Breaks... time to start Billfishing!

6/01/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Limits of Snapper, 2 Ling (41 and 28 ponds), a King, a Sharpnose Shark, and a nice Dolphin (38 or 40 inches) on Saturday. Sunday- Limits of snapper, 6 kings, 2 Sharpnose, some triggerfish and a dog snapper (Grey). Also released several undersized Blacktips both days and Sunday fought a Big Hammerhead on Mono leader for 40 minutes before he bit through it!

6/01/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Limits of Snapper and Big Kingfish on the short trips, one king to 44 lbs! A few Barracuda, and Ling. Released a Hammerhead approx. 135 lbs. Longer trips - Missed a Blue Marlin on Friday, caught a nice A.J.

6/01/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers- Limits of Snapper and several Kingfish this week. One king to 48 lbs! Several Sharpnose Sharks and one 80lb. Blacktip.

6/01/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner -

6/01/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Good bite with the Black Drum using live or dead shrimp. Redfish picking back up as the water cleans up. Catching a few Flounder in the Flats.

6/01/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish on live shrimp near shore. Brackesh water making it a little more difficult. Big Trout on Monday using cut menheaden.

6/01/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Redfish on cut mullet and menheaden. Best bite in the shoreline areas of the islands. Muddy water has 'em scattered, but bite should improve as the wind and water settle out.

6/01/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Tougher fishing this week, but best bite has been on cut mullet and shad around California Hole and Estes. Wind finally starting to lay!

6/01/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Redfishing in the flats using live shrimp and mullet under bubble corks. Water finally starting to clean up a little. Catching an occasional Flounder and Trout. Catching school Trout along Quarantine shorline.

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5/24/04 - Offshore General - blown out!!!!

5/24/04 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Averaging 5 to 6 Reds a day and a few Trout mixed in. Fishing slowed a little this week, but best bet drifting with live shrimp in the morning high tide.

5/24/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Fishing tough with all of the fresh water.. A few Reds... Fish are holding tight to the shore right now. Shallow water seems to be the best bet.. and wade fishing.

5/24/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Reds in the Flats... Funny water color making it tough, but should start to clean up this week.

5/24/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Limits of Reds over the weekend, but very tough fishing last few days. Trout still not holding anywhere, but picking up a few here and there.

5/17/04 - Offshore General - Weedlines holding in the 30 mile range and deeper. More bait, more fish - A few Wahoo picked up out there this week along with a Nice Sail. Amberjack are steady, while Snapper are a little more hit and miss. Ling numbers are steady as they migrate this way. Look for increase numbers of Dorado as these weedlines hold.

5/17/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers- Limits of Snapper and Atlantic Sharpnose Shark.. a few Kingfish. Saturday. Sunday Snapper and AJ's.

5/17/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Amberjack all week up to 46 Lbs. Picked up a few Wahoo on the weedlines.

5/17/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Amberjack limits all week. Snapper bite a little off, but several limits with a little work! More chicken Dolphin and bait showing up on the weedlines!

5/17/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Limits of Amberjack for 6 on Saturday. Big Southern holding some nice fish.

5/17/04 - ORION - Capt. Mike Migilini - Dive charters - Saturday, Spearfishing, 6 limits of Amberjack to 40 lbs! Sunday, Spearfishing snared some nice Ling and Snapper.

5/17/04 - WAHOO.COM - Capt. Bob Greer - Slow on the Snapper, but a few Dorado on Saturday.

5/17/04 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Lefty Strong - First Sailfish of the Year?! First one we've heard of! - on Sunday!

5/17/04 - MUY CALIENTE - Capt. Keith Schoolcraft - Limits of Snapper, some nice Amberjack, and a few nice Strawberry Grouper on Saturday.

5/17/04 - RED DOG - Capt. Randy Prichard - Ling a Linga Linga. 4 Nice Ling caught Saturday, and a Sharpnose Shark. Many Ling sighted by other boats in the 26's area.

5/17/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Limits of Redfish and a few Trout over the weekend. A little more traveling to find 'em with all of the fresh water.

5/17/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Several Limits of Redfish this week, and some nice trout up to 27"! Water a little tough to fish last week with all of the fresh water.

5/17/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Three big reds... taggers just three of the six they caught Sat. We where fishing at dagger flats and using cut shad and mullet for bait.

5/10/04 - Offshore General - Sharks inshore, AJ's and Snapper a good bite 20 miles +, and weedlines holding up when the weather settles. Several Wahoo reported on the rips over the past week. Deep water offshore of Falcon reported fairly green, but moving with the fast currents. More flying fish and other biat becoming plentiful.

5/10/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody - Aaron Chambers- Plenty of Sharks early in the week(Spinner and Blacktip to140 lbs!), Snapperlimits to 16 lbs all weeklong, a few AJ's and a release on a 7 ft Hammerhead. 4 nice Ling on Saturday. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED IN BLACKTIP AND SPINNER SHARK FISHING THE SHRIMP SEASON WILL CLOSE TIL MID JULY ON MAY 16.

5/10/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Amberjack limits throughout the week. A few bar Jacks and several limits of Snapper.

5/10/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Limits of Snapper and Amberjack all week. Picked up 4 nice Wahoo on a rip inside of Baker mid week. Small Dolphin mixed in.

5/10/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Mid week trip to Hoover Diana producing 7 Yellowfin Tuna, and a few nice Amberjack. Limits of Amberjack Saturday and Sunday all 50 lb class fish!

5/10/04 - MAKAIRA - Capt. Jim Harmon - 6 limits of nice Amberjack on Saturday, and limits 0f Snapper. Steady bite on the AJ's.

5/10/04 - ORION - Capt. Mike Migilini - Mid week trip in State waters hooked up 6 Ling around inshore rigs, put 3 in the ice box!

5/10/04 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Several Limits on Redfish this week. A few Trout each trip, but still relatively small. Limits are coming early... using live Shrimp.

5/10/04 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - Several Redfish on Saturday until the Rain and Lightening! A good bite!

4/26/04 - Offshore General - Windy, Rough, Rainy. Steady AJ's, Snapper, and Sharks. A few Kingfish mixed in. Sea conditions keeping most boats close. Look for weedlines to start firming up when the wind lays. Seems to be plenty of bait showing up .... get ready to troll!

4/26/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody - Blown out Sat, but nice Spinner Shark on Sunday, heading back out Monday!

4/26/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Several keeper Amberjack and Snapper over the past few days. Water conditions making it a little tougher to go deep. Flying fish starting to show up.

4/26/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Plenty of Reds, limits coming quickly. Still drifting Dagger with live shrimp. A few oversize releases.

4/26/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Redfish bite is on! Sat, 8 keepers, many releases. A few nice Trout and Drum mixed in. Best luck anchoring up in the flats with live shrimp or dead finger mullet.

4/19/04 - Offshore General - Windy!!! Sharks and Snapper plentiful inshore. Many Cobia hanging around the inshore rigs. Rips offshore in and around the Baker area.

4/19/04 - JUST FISHIN OFF- Capt. Jay Belzeski / Golfito, Costa Rica - 15 Sails and 3 Blues to win the Banana Bay Invitational! The bite is on!

4/19/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Aaron Chambers - 6 foot seas on Saturday, but tough anglers ready to go! State water trip with good success: Spinner Shark weighing 162 lbs, Blacktip Shark weighing 86 lbs, and some nice Red Snapper for an 8 hr trip.

4/19/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - windy and choppy, but still able to scratch out some nice Redfish. A few bigger Trout starting to show up. Still using live shrimp.

4/19/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Low tide and a good bite in the Flats as well as Dagger. Plenty of Redfish and Black Drum.

4/19/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish limits and plenty of releases. Morris and Cummings Cut, live shrimp. A few Trout mixed in with Reds and Drum.

4/12/04 - Offshore General - Reports of a few nice medium sized dolphin and a few hoo coming in from random weedlines out at Baker. The nighttime tuna bite still keeping the fishboxes full. Kingfish are showing up in greater numbers, including a few being caught off the jetty. Snapper season to open soon!

4/12/04 - WAHOO.COM - Capt. Bob Greer - A quick afternoon trip on Saturday out to 3-4 miles. Got into the Kingfish in big numbers!

4/12/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody / Aaron Chambers - overnight trip after long week of wind. Fishing was good when we got there. Catch totaled 42 blackfin to 22lbs, 2 Wahoo and 2 Amberjack. Weather was excellent the entire trip, a real pleasure after the first part of the week.

4/12/04 - FISHIN IMPOSSIBLE - Capt. Randy Feikls - nice weather on Saturday. A few nice AJ's, jumped off a nice dorado and broke off about a 150 lb Mako!

4/12/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish bite is still the best, but scratching out a few Trout now. Live shrimp in Estes producing best numbers of fish.

4/12/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Friday 4/11 was a really nice day on the water. Light winds and lots of sun. Definitely the best day of the week, 3 limits of Redfish and plenty of Trout. The fish are still biting inside Dagger on cut mullet and live shrimp.

4/12/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Limits of Redfish along with many Trout and Sheephead this week. We have been using live shrimp and cut mullet fishing Hog Island.

4/12/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Several limits of Reds this past week, and some small trout. Estes and deep cuts best bets.

4/05/04 - Offshore General - Reports of nice Amberjack early in the week out at Baker. A few Wahoo still coming to the dock. No word of a Blue yet this year, but it shouldn't be long now. Plenty of Sharks, Snappers and B-Liners for the meat hauls and state water trips.

4/05/04 - Tropic Star - Capt. Lefty Strong - Saturday; Atlantic Sharpnose limits and State water Snapper. A little sloppy offshore with the unstable weather.

4/05/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Shark fishing trip on Saturday producing an 87 lb. Black Tip. Atlantic Sharpnose and Vermillion.

4/05/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish limits all weekend, and plenty of releases. A few Trout showing up, and the Sheephead are thinning out.

4/05/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Saturday, 7 Reds, 5 Drum, 1 Trout, and 1 Oversize Redfish release. Windy conditions, but still a good bite on the live shrimp.

4/05/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - 3 Limits of Redfish on Sat. Been slamming them on the Early bite. Still throwing live Shrimp.

Offshore General - Blown Out!

3/29/04 - JUST FISHIN OFF- Capt. Jay Belzeski / Golfito, Costa Rica - Red hot bite..! Last week 23 Released Sails in 2.5 days... Over 75 raised. Fish are so aggressive they won't let go of the teasers. Multiple hook ups!

3/29/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Reds and Trout drift fishing in Hog Flats using live shrimp under a torpedo float. Water temps getting better.

3/29/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - limits of Reds and many throw backs. Fishing improving. Still Sheephead around for fun.

3/22/04 - Offshore General - When the weather cooperates, there are some fish offshore! Steady limits of State water Snapper, and Kingfish are still at the rocks. Deepwater to Falcon there seems to be plenty of night time Tuna action. Temperature charts indicate very pronounced currents around the 50 fathom curve area.

3/22/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Kingfish, Wahoo, and a few Blackfin Tuna off of Southern. Good temperature break and plenty of bait working.

3/22/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Overnight trip to Falcon producing big numbers of Blackfin Tuna. A few AJ's mixed in.

3/22/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Floater trip to Diana - 20 Blackfin, 40lb. Yellowfin, small Swordfish released, and about a 50lb. AJ.

3/22/04 - SANDPIPER GUIDE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Good Redfishing with Sheepead and Black drum mixed in. A few trout , and more showing up.

3/22/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Reds and Sheephead. Reds a little skittish in the drift, but stick with the live shrimp.

3/22/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Limits of Redfish and some nice Trout over the weekend. Best luck drifting Hog Isle and Estes with live shrimp and clear floats.

3/22/04 - JUST 1 MORE - Capt. Frank Eicholz - Having to work for them, but limits of keeper Redfish and a few nice Black Drum.

3/15/04 - Offshore General - Rough water and rain! Looking forward to a better weather week!

3/15/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - A little rough early in the week, and cool water out at Baker. A few nice Amberjack.

3/15/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody / Aaron Chambers - 8 hour charter on Saturday. Limits of Kingfish and Atlantic Sharpnose Shark. Good weather and fair seas.

3/15/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - 5 Redfish and a slew of nice Sheephead on Sunday. We fished with live shrimp and fished in hog island flats and sunray cut.

3/15/04 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Still pulling in a few nice Redfish. Sheephead are a steady catch for fun, and a few Black Drum.

3/15/04 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Fish are holding tight, but still able to pick up some nice Redfish. A few trout showing up.

3/08/04 - Offshore General - Early in the season, but there is a bite. Falcon producing most action, but it has its slow days too. AJ's and Grouper reported, and Tuna action under the rig lights at night. A weedline has shown up between Baker and Falcon, but no reports of action there as of yet. Summer bite is close!!!!

3/08/04 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul Mcknight - Overnight trip to the Falcon. Perfect weather, nice trip out and back. 30 Blackfin Tuna!

3/08/04 - FREED'EM - Capt. Mike Gibbs - Day trip to Southern. Slow bite, but picked up nice Mako - 130lbs!

3/08/04 - TEMPTATION - Capt. Matt Haworth - Saturday trip to Falcon Rig. 4 Nice AJ's - one 45 lbs. One 35 Lb. Warsaw Grouper, and a few Wahoo missed. Great trip for March!

3/08/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - A few Redfish around Big Slew and good luck in the drift around Hog... many fish using a torpedo cork and shrimp. Redfish there and some nice trout 19" & 21"

3/08/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - fish are there, but lethargic. Should get more active with the warmer weather. 2 limits of Redfish on live shrimp.

3/08/04 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - Saturday afternoon trip. Limited out on Redfish! Smallest 26" up to 30"!

2/28/04 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Fished in big slought and shamrock using live shrimp. Several Redfish, and Sheephead. Wind was ripping.

2/28/04 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Redfish little harder to find, but got into some good keepers. Water is warming up and so should the aggressive bite! Dagger producing most numbers.

2/28/04 - HIGH BID - Capt. Brian Cody - State water snapper trip on Saturday. Five limits. Rough offshore!! Built to 8 foot. Looking forward to summer bite!

2/20/04 - Sorry for the lack of Fishing Reports! Been outta town in Costa Rica - Solid bite there through July. Average half dozen Sailfish releases a day, and raise over a dozen. A few Blue Marlin mixed in and scattered Tuna and Dolphin. Capt. Jay Belzeski on the "Fishin Off" released a 700 lb. Blue Feb 9th. Pictures pending.

2/20/04 - RIP TIDE - Capt. Carl Shanklin - Nice Mako! 557.5 lbs! We have 'em here in the winter, just need to be tough enough to get out there in the cold!

1/20/04 - Offshore General - Number of Wahoo yet to show up, but there have been few good days to get offshore between cold fronts. Long range Tuna trips have been producing at Hoover Diana, but weather remains the determining factor on those too. A pod of Killer Whales was spotted and video taped few days ago at about 90 miles. Be ready, the weather change and the bite could be soon!

1/20/04 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Tuna slowing down, but still an occasional Wahoo, Amberjack, and State water Snapper.

1/20/04 - GUSTO - Greg Filtsch - Trip to Southern producing no wahoo, but a nice King and a Dolphin trolling at the Rocks. An inshore rip showed up holding Bonita, Chicken Dolphin, and a free jumping Sail, but the bite was not on. Nice water conditions overall.

1/20/04 - LIQUID ADDICTION - Capt. Chris Lindell - Big Kings at the Rocks, but no Hoo bite. State Snapper still productive.

12/01/03 - Offshore General - Same story, different month! Tuna if, if, if you can find a good Shrimp Boat to cull them up. With rips inshore as close as the rocks and water temperatures remaining in the mid to low 70's, gamefish are still going to hang around. Never know when the Wahoo bite will turn on!
12/01/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Gueldner - Tuna slowing a bit, butstill a few Blackfin coming in. A good blue/green rip at the rocks producing a few Dolphin.
12/01/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Good fishing over the weekend, with Limits of Redfish and Black Drum both days. Hot bite around South Bay.
12/01/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Low tide producing Many many fish. Limits of Redfish and Drum fishing the cuts and channels.
12/01/03 - Capt. Charles Bujan - Limits of Redfish and Black Drum. 50 and 60 pounds of fish over the weekend. Fishing remains good with the warm weather.
12/01/03 - TRAY'S FLOUNDER TRIPS - Capt. Tray Clark - Limits of Flounder throughout the week!
12/01/03 - KEENES FLOUNDER TRIPS - Capt. Gerry Keene - Many limits of Flounder since the last cold front. Sat - 3 limits avg. 5 lbs each - 150 lbs of flounder!! Many limits earlier in the week as well.
CRYSTAL BLUE CHARTERS - Capt. Clark Miles - Fishing very, very good this last week with limits of Redfish coming quickly, and a good number of Trout mixed in. One trip caught 8 Trout 20" and larger!

11/24/03 - Offshore General - Weather permitting, Tuna are still here. 30 to 40 mile range when you can find a shrimp boat or two. Kingfish and Shark make up the current bite at the rocks. Long range trips also producing nice Tuna. Most weekends have coincided with cold fronts making it a little difficult getting offshore this time of year.
11/24/03 -YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Tuna! 23 Blackfin on Thursday. Friday a 107 lb Yellowfin, several Blackfin, and a nice Kingfish. Working the Shrimpers when you can find them.
11/24/03 -FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - 86 lbs on Saturday! Limits of Redfish and many throwbacks. Fishing Big Slew drifting live shrimp.
11/24/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Limits of Redfish and Black Drum. Live shrimp fishing the deeper channels with the low tides. Many, Many, Many throw backs in the 19-20 inch range.
11/24/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Limits of Redfish and Sheephead. Many throwbacks and a hot bite drifting w/ live shrimp.

11/17/03 - Offshore General - The number of boats heading offshore slows down a little this time of year, however, the bite does not. Tuna have been reported North and South along various bottom structure and around the shrimp boats when you're luck enough to find'em. Kingfish, Shark, and the occasional Dolphin are mixed in. A few trips out to the deepwater "floater" rigs are producing good numbers of Yellowfin Tuna and Dolphin. Wahoo.. .. a few random big ones coming in; the bite is just around the corner.
11/17/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Rough on the way out on Saturday following the cold front, but the Tuna bite still hot! 3 nice Yellowfin weighing 130#, 105#, and 60#. Two nice Blackfin and a dolphin completing the mixed bag.
11/17/03 - Makaira - Capt. Jim Harmon - Nice Yellowfin weighing 150#. Rough water, but still good conditions. The bite is still on.
11/17/03 - TRAY'S FLOUNDER TRIPS - Capt. Tray Clark - Another cold front, more flounder up and moving. Steady numbers and multiple limits most nights.
11/17/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Hog Island And Estes drift fishing under popping corks with live shrimp working best. Also having good luck with the gold spoon!
11/17/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Drifting with live shrimp under floats producing some nice Redfish and Trout along Estes and East Flats.
CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Friday - Drift fishing with live shrimp as bait at Hog Island: 9 Redfish and 5 Trout. Sat & Sun: both days limited out on Redfish, with some nice catches of trout and one Sheepshead.

11/10/03 - Offshore General - The wind does blow this time of year, but fishing is still good on most of the days you can get out. Blown out this weekend, however during the week Tuna were still being chummed up on the Rocks, and the Shrimp boats still produce when you can find 'em. A blue/green rip was reported around 90 fathoms past Baker, and a Whale Shark seems to be hanging around the Rock at Southern. Several Ling were caught off of him early this week. Best bet for better weather... go to Costa Rica!!!!!
11/10/03 - JUST FISHIN OFF- Capt. Jay Belzeski / Golfito, Costa Rica - Scattered Black Marlin to 500lbs. and the sails are starting to show up with the bait. Rooster and Cubera Snapper still great.
11/10/03 - TRAY'S FLOUNDER TRIPS - Capt. Tray Clark - Cold fronts have the Flounder up and moving. 3 Limits Saturday, good size.
11/10/03 - MARSHALL'S GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshal - Redfish are here in size. Many limits and releases. Occasional Flounder and Trout also on most trips. Dagger producing a good bite along with waters to the North around Estes.
11/10/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Redfish remain hot with limits most days. Trout are steady with many releases and the Sheephead are showing up. Best luck seems to be drifting Estes.

10/27/03 - Offshore General - Tuna are still around, yet the shrimp boats can be elusive, requiring a bit more travel. Snapper are steady, but most of average size, and season ends this weekend. Out to the 100 fathom curve and beyond, fishing is still good! Weedlines North and South are still producing some nice Wahoo and Dolphin so keep an eye on the Temp charts. Several Sailfish have been spotted free jumping in the same areas and a Blue was released at East Breaks. After Snapper season closes look for your weather window and keep working the temperature breaks and Shrimp boats... the fish will still be around for a while!
10/27/03 - offshore - Weekend Blown Out!
10/27/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Loaded down with Blackfin Tuna on Friday, along with nice limits of Snapper. Having to travel a bit more to find good shrimp boats to work.
10/27/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Live finger mullet on the bottom around Dagger producing nice Redfish. Other hot spots include Hog and Estes. Tough wind over the weekend!
10/27/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Redfish in the Flats! Limits came quickly over the past few days using live shrimp while drifting.
10/27/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan -Fishing Dagger Island with live shrimp while drift fishing producing nice Redfish and occasional Trout. Sunday a very nasty day, wind and rain - fishing behind Ransom Island free lining cut shad while anchored up.

10/20/03 - Offshore General - Fishing remains steady for Snapper up to 30 miles out. Tuna still a hot bite when you can locate a few shrimp boats. General locations have been out 30 - 40 miles, but they are migrating to the North. A few Wahoo were picked up along weedlines past Baker and Southern, along with a Blue Marlin and a few Dolphin. Amberjack still hot at the Falcon Rig.
10/20/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Limits of large Red Snapper. Get 'em now before season closes!
10/20/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Good Tuna bite Friday and Saturday, a little slower on Sunday. Good numbers of Blackfin on the Shrimp Boats, and nice snapper still coming in.
10/20/03 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Lefty Strong - Limits of red Snapper, some nice Vermillion Snapper, A Grouper, and a couple of Sharks.
10/20/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - 28 lb Grouper, 48 lb., 35 lb., and 29 lb. AmberJack. Limits of Snapper on Sunday.
10/20/03 - TRES CIENTOS - Capt. Lee Cooke - Limits of Red Snapper, many large up to 15 lbs., a few nice Kingfish.
10/20/03 - CRYSTAL BLUE CHARTERS - Capt. Clark Miles - Good Redfishing! 15 on Saturday, 8 on Sunday, Trout a little slower, but still put a few nice ones in the box. Cut bait still working good, look for fishing to improve with the lower tides on the way!
10/20/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - 14 Black Drum on Friday, 3 Nice Redfish on Sat. and many releases. Big Bull reds at the Jetties.
10/20/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Nice Trout on Friday, a little slower with the North wind on Saturday, Sunday two limits of Redfish and a few Trout. Fish are a bit finicky and spread out. Good results with live shrimp. Black Drum starting to show up.
10/20/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Redfish being caught behind Hog Island using live finger mullet, North end of Estes, and Dagger with live shrimp and popping corks. Finicky fish, but numbers are improving.

10/13/03 - Offshore General - Tuna are fairly steady when working the Shrimp Boats from 30 - 40 miles offshore. Some hold Tuna, some don't so you do have to work a few. Large Amberjack still held up at the Falcon rig, and a few nice dolphin around the remaining weedlines. Snapper are still coming in, but get 'em now as federal season ends at the end of the month.
10/13/03 - TROPIC STAR - Capt. Lefty Strong - 14 Tuna on Sat working the Shrimp boats. Good bite if you can keep the school with you.
10/13/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - A few nice Blackfin Tuna, Barracuda, and Snapper. Nice conditions Sat.
10/13/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - 20 Blackfin on Friday, Snapper limits and a large Blacktip Shark on Saturday.
10/13/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Tuna bite has started to heat up. A dozen Blackfin on Sat. along with limits of Snapper. Work the Shrimp boats until you find 'em!
10/13/03 - CRYSTAL BLUE CHARTERS - Capt. Clark Miles - Redfish remain the hot bite. 7 Keepers on Friday, 5 on Saturday and one oversize; many break offs and releases. Look for fishing to improve coming off of the full moon. Best luck with cut mullet.
10/13/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Limits of Redfish, many releases over the past three trips. Trout are still slow, but good Red Schools back up Redfish Bay and Estes.

9/28/03 - Offshore General - Port Aransas offshore is heating back up! Short trips to the 26's and the Rocks are producing plenty of Snapper, Amberjack, Barracuda and Dolphin. The boats did very well with Tuna this last week on Shrimp Boats located in the 40 mile range, and extended trips to deepwater rigs. Don't count out the Billfish bite! Now is the time for White Marlin and Sailfish. Baker to the 50 & 100 fathom range still producing shots. Mr. Blue Marlin is still there too! Multiple releases reported from the 200 fathom curve to the Dumping Grounds. Pictures posted this Evening!!
9/28/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Limits of Snapper, a few nice Amberjack, and plenty of Chicken Dolphin.
9/28/03 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Lefty Strong - Snapper Limits, one shark, a few dolphin, and broke off an 80 + Yellowfin.
9/28/03 - OUTRUNNER II - Capt. Fred Wright - Limits of Snapper , 3 nice Amberjack, chicken Dolphin, Barracuda, and Shark. Hospital Rock area.
9/28/03 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Released a 300 lb. Blue Marlin, Broke off an estimated 400 lb. Blue Marlin, and missed 3 White Marlin. The billfish bite is still hot! Fishing the 200 fathom curve.
9/28/03 - QUIT'N TIME - Capt. Jim Holland - Limits of Red Snapper, some Vermillion, a few Triggerfish, and a large Barracuda.
9/28/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Long trip overnight on Saturday producing 9 nice Yellowfin Tuna and several Blackfin. Sunday a little rougher, but a nice 115 lb Yellowfin on a Shrimp Boat.
9/28/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - Limits of Snapper, a Wahoo, and a few nice Dophin and Amberjack. Baker Area having lots of bait and a few weedlines.
9/28/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Limits of Snapper, Chicken Dolphin, A few Rainbow Runners, A Nice Barracuda. Good water and bait to the South.
9/28/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Erik Strand - Amberjack bite at City Service rig hot on Sat. Two up to 60 lbs, a dozen chicken Dolphin, a Wahoo, a Barracuda, and a Shark.
9/28/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Windy, but good fishing, 10-12 keeper Reds and Many releases. A few keeper Trout, overall good fishing. Not as many schools spotted this week.

9/22/03 - Rain.. Rain.. Rain.. build an Ark kind of rain! A week of rain and rough seas. no other reports.
9/22/03 - EL GATO - Capt. Butch Findley - Thursday, rough seas, but limits of snapper, a few big Barracuda, and triggerfish.

9/15/03 - Offshore General - Well, despite a few stout winds form the North, fishing seems to have survived. Good reports all around from boats fishing quick 8 hr trips for Kings and Snapper as well as the deeper trips. Big Red, The rigs to the 26's and Hospital producing steady results. Weedlines also starting to show up in that area, so keep an eye out for your bigger gamefish mixed in. Deep water still producing big Amberjack. Weedlines also showing up off of Baker in the 50 and 100 fathom curve range. Good numbers of Dolphin reported along with shots at Billfish. A low number of Wahoo reported to date.. Look for the big ones to show up with the winter months.
9/15/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - A few Kingfish, 16 Snapper (one 21 lbs!) , Shark, A few Triggerfish, and A 14 lb. Cubera Snapper.
9/15/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Kingfish a little slower after Fridays big blow, but still out there and limits of Snapper with mixed in AJ's and Grouper. Good activity at the Rocks.
9/15/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Friday, blown out! Winds up to 70?? Saturday: The Amberjack still never fail to let us down! Good fishing overall. A little slower at Falcon, but City Service holding a good number of fish. Weedlines are back and holding some nice chicken & turkey dolphin.
9/15/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - A quick Snapper bite on Saturday with limits all around. Good activity around Hammerhead.
9/15/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Snapper bite still active if your out for an 8 hr. ; Kingfish slowing down a bit, but still putting a few nice ones in the box.
9/15/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Drifting at Dagger producing some nice Reds. Not as tightly schooled up this weekend, but finding good numbers of fish in the holes.
9/15/03 - MARSHALL'S GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshal -
9/15/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Tearing 'em up.. intermittently. Limits of Reds on Friday, Slow on Saturday scratching out a few, and back on fire on Sunday loaded down by 9:30.
9/15/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Friday's winds not affecting the fishing over the weekend. Good activity with Redfish around Dagger. Best luck using mullet - live and cut bait.
9/15/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - tough to find big numbers of Trout, but catching a few nice ones. One Oversize Redfish on Saturday, but most numbers are still being caught with the schools around East Flats and Dagger. Other schools reported in the Lydia Ann channel around the Lighthouse.

9/08/03 - Offshore General - North East winds cooling the bite off a little this week, but still good numbers of fish reported offshore. Currents and weedlines reappearing off of Baker bringing back the Dorado bite and raising a few Billfish. Deep at the Falcon AJ's still being caught, and water is still active for Billfish out at East Breaks. Still looking for more numbers of Tuna, but a few nice ones still showing up mixed in. Best shot at finding the productive water is tracking down the Shrimpers, or utilizing a good water temp service like Terra Fin to find currents.
9/08/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Nice AJ's out at Falcon. Good number of gaffer size Dolphin and nice snapper. Good water color and temp to the North.
9/08/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - Snapper still steady, mixing in a few Kingfish to the South.
9/08/03 - QUIT'N TIME - Capt. Jim Holland - Active water around Baker area with a few scattered Shrimp Boats and currents. A few Bonita and multiple knock downs. 1/2 day trip.
9/08/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Sharks, Kings, Snapper, Dolphin, Grouper, and a shot at a Blue. Good mixed bag around the Baker rigs, and offshore toward the 50 fathom curve.
9/08/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Sharks, limits of Kingfish, and Snapper. Still a steady bite and strong currents.
9/08/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Bite a little tough with the North East wind on Sat, but still a few good Redfish and Trout mixed in along Lydia Ann.
9/08/03 - SANDPIPER GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Redfish Schools around Dagger and East Flats still. Having to work a little harder for Trout.
9/08/03 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - Good activity with the Reds, avg. 1/2 dozen keepers. Hard to find, but a few Trout mixed in.

9/02/03 -Offshore General - The bite remains hot everywhere offshore. Boats reporting steady numbers of Kingfish at Hospital, the 26's, and even the Standpipe and Ships. Snapper, Shark and Grouper complete the average daily catch drift fishing. Amberjack remain hot offshore at the Falcon Rig and the Billfish bite has been on from East Breaks to Dutra, and just offshore. Still many sightings of Whale Sharks and pods of Tuna. Look for the Tuna bite to increase with cooler temps and shrimp boat activity. A few Sailfish have been showing up a little closer inshore with more to follow, hopefully soon.
New offshore Pics - HERE!
9/02/03 - HIDEOUT - Capt. Andy Flood - Released a Blue Marlin on Saturday.
9/02/03 - BARBARA C - Charles Crawford - Released a Blue Marlin on Saturday.
9/02/03 - WHAP BAM BOOM - Capt. Mark Nixon - Saturday released a Blue Marlin and Sailfish out past Falcon Rig.
9/02/03 -REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Released a White Marlin and Sailfish inshore of Dutra on Saturday. Removed a previous hook and leader from Marlin's mouth... sent him back swimming!
9/02/03 -CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Released a Sailfish earlier in the week and caught good number of big AmberJack, Snapper, and Tuna.
9/02/03 -YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Good numbers of Kingfish and Snapper, and a good Tuna bite when you can find the right shrimp boat.
9/02/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Good week of fishing including limits of Snapper, Kingfish, and a good number of AmberJack and Shark. Released one Sailfish.
9/02/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Big Trout on Saturday. Catching trout along the ship cannel and still some Blacktips along the wel heads in C.C. Bay.
9/02/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Dagger Isle & East Flats holding schools of Redfish.
9/02/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshal - good schools of Reds if you can get to them!! Weekends should be less crowded with school starting.. fishing is turning on!!
9/02/03 - Special Note: It seems that our coastal bay system has become an increasingly overpopulated place to fish these days... Each week when we gather our reports a consistent message has been echoed by many of our local guides and anglers: "People need better Manners in the Bay!" Please keep in mind that we are all out there to have fun. There is no place for running hard through areas where your fellow fishermen are working fish, or cutting off a boat that is in a "hot" spot. There is actually a lot of water out there to fish... so get out, work hard at it, but always remember, this is about fun for everyone..

8/25/03 - Offshore General - Another beautiful weekend in Port Aransas. Calm seas, clear water, and a hot bite! Kingfish are still being picked up anywhere from the Standpipe to Hospital Rock. 8 hour trips still reporting plenty of limits of Snapper along with the occasional Tuna, Amberjack and Ling bite. Deeper water not finding much in the way of weedlines, but there is still plenty of bait. Boats out at East Breaks reporting numerous Pilot Whale and Whale Shark sightings. Several nice Dorado brought to the docks by boats fishing out beyond Baker, along with a few nice Wahoo. Several Sailfish and Marlin caught during the TWAT tournament over the weekend, all released. The Barbara C recorded a banner day on Thursday with 3 Blue Marlin, several Yellowfin Tuna, and many other shots at billfish. One other noteworthy fish hooked up by Get Reel was an estimated 800 Lb Blue Marlin that swallowed up a live baited Blackfin Tuna, but then let it go...
8/25/03 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Leon Seale - Limits of Kingfish over the weekend. Nice weather, calm seas. Good number of fish at the Rocks as well as inshore rigs.
8/25/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - Kingfish bite has been hot. Kings and Snapper out at the rock off Southern and inshore to the 26's.
8/25/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers -Good overall fishing week. A mixed bag of Amberjack, Snapper, a few Dolphin, plenty of Kings, and one nice Sailfish!
8/25/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Gorgeous day on the water. Wahoo and Blackfin out at Falcon.. No rips, but good bait and a few Whale Sharks!
8/25/03 - QUITTIN TIME - Capt. Jim Holland - Kingfish everywhere! Limits for each day from Hospital to Aransas. Limits of Snapper as well.
8/25/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Huge schools of Redfish up to the hundreds. Scattered from Lydia Ann to C.C. Bay!
8/25/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III -
8/25/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish schools are getting bigger. Many shots at fish along Estes and good Trout at Shamrock.
8/25/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Calm water over the weekend making it difficult to sneak up on the schools. Plenty of Trout and a few more Blacktip Shark.

8/18/03 - Offshore General - PLenty of Kingfish inshore along the jetty and at inshore rigs. On calm days Tarpon are visible rolling at the jetty along with activity from the Spanish Mackerel. Deeper water still producing a few Snapper, and a few Dolphin. More activity seems to be with the boats targeting the Amberjack and Tuna. Still plenty of Sharks if you want them in and around shrimp boats. Recent Pics Click Here
8/18/03 - JUST FISHIN OFF- Capt. Jay Belzeski / Golfito, Costa Rica - 60 Roosterfish released over the last week! Loads of Cubera Snapper, and still plenty of Sailfish. Marlin bite is getting hot as the Fall approaches. Weather is subject to some rain showers, but fish are here!!!
8/18/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Big A.J.s still out at Falcon. 5 nice 40# class fish brought in on Sunday, many others broken off. Water is clearing since the storm on Friday, a few weedlines looking to develop between Baker and Falcon.
8/18/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Kingfish are everywhere! Close in as the Standpipes. A few Ling scattered. Once the shrimpers get back to work, Tuna should be back in the bite.
8/18/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Gorgeous weather on Sunday following the storm, Plenty of Kingfish and a nice Dolphin. Lots of current making fishing easy. No ill effects from Erika.
8/18/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - Kingfish and Snapper at inshore rigs. Calm enough on Sunday to take a quick dive down on one rig; discovered huge schools of Barracuda. Also released one Hammerhead Shark.
8/18/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Redfish schools along Estes and Trout at Shamrock. Fishing still a little slow following the weather, but did hear of one captain catching many Reds at the Jetties with Croaker.
8/18/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - A few cancelled trips due to weather from the storm, followed by flat calm waters afterward. Tough stalking the schools of Reds in those conditions. Still catching Blacktip Shark up to 30". Changing conditions suggest the fishing is just about to get hot again.
8/18/03 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller -Erika making things a little tough over the weekend; a few reds and trout; fishing should improve with the weather stabilization

8/11/03 - Offshore General - Got Wasabi? Tuna are here! With the shrimp season well under way, Tuna are showing up in better numbers around the boats dragging 30 miles plus offshore. Best results have been reported to the South when you can find multiple boats working close in one area, however, many Captains have also had good luck working the area on and around Hospital Rock. Many Blackfin are showing up at the dock along with Large Yellowfin mixed in. Deepwater out at Falcon still producing nice Amberjack and shots at Billfish. For those looking to bend a pole inshore, fishing has rekindled with Kingfish and Bonita thick anywhere from the Ships to Aransas. Many reports of Dusky, Tiger and Black Tip Sharks as well. Keep an eye on the movement of the water from the South. Strong currents pushing up cool currents along the 50 fathom curve region may bring us some of those conditions that helped the TIFT tournament produce a large number of Billfish.
8/11/03 - EL GATO - Capt. Butch Findley - Several nice Blackfin Tuna, loads of Bonita, and Kingfish. Shrimp boats to the South productive all day on Saturday.
8/11/03 - SCREAMER - Capt. Buddy Harper - 5 nice Kingfish on Friday, Limits on Saturday. The Kings are in close with good signs of bait working.
8/11/03 - GULFSTAR - Capt. Scott Andrews - TUNA! - SEE PICS! Several nice Blackfin and Snapper on Thursday and Saturday and 5 Large Yellowfin on Friday. Best luck using chum to pull the tuna from the shrimp boats while dragging.
8/11/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Kingfish, Snapper and a Few AJ's. Stopped to assist another vessel that was sinking. Hats off to Capt. Paul and Mate Peter for doing a little diving and patching up that hull. Go FINATIK!
8/11/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Limits of Kingfish and Snapper over the weekend. Good fishing at Hospital area.
8/11/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Limits of Kingfish and a few nice Blackfin Tuna showing up everyday. Strong currents from the South along with spotty Shrimp boats.
8/11/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - Kingfish and Snapper over the weekend.
8/11/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Kingfish in close, Snapper getting a little tougher to find but more Sharks showing up.
8/11/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Big redfish when you find a school.
Limits and many releases over the weekend.
8/11/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Well Heads in Corpus Christi Bay are holding some nice Black Tip Shark, Black Drum, and a few Trout. Live Shrimp seem to be working best. A fun departure from chasing the redfish schools.
8/11/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Spotty Redfish and a few Trout mixed in. Nice Reds when you can find 'em.
8/11/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - A little tougher to find the fish this weekend, but still good numbers and limits. Better afternoon bite.
8/11/03 - SANDPIPER GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Many releases, and tagged Redfish. Located a large school and stuck with them.
8/11/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Schools of Reds around East Flats and Black Drum around South Bay.

8/04/03 - Offshore General - Water conditions improving offshore. Clear and lots of current. Blue water in as close as 12 miles to the South if you don't mind a little head seas. Kingfish are back around the ships, close rigs, and shrimp boats with many getting shark bit on the way in! Snapper and AJ's not as prevalent, but still out there. Deeper water shrimp boats are drawing in some Tuna and plenty of Bonita. The Billfish bite is good for those going Deep (100 Fathoms or More). Better plan on 12 Hr. minimum trip to get the most number of shots. Extremely hot bite over the weekend down off of Port Isabel for the T.I.F.T tournamnet. See the pictures and results below.
8/04/03 - TEXAS INTERNATIONAL FISHING TOURNAMENT RESULTS AND PICS - CLICK HERE!
8/04/03 - MARLIN BABE - Capt. Ron Pierson - A 64lb. Blacktip Shark, 20lb. Ling, 8lb. Dorado, 23lb. Kingfish & the rest of our Happy Anglers Limits of Kingfish (sone released), We "Quick" released a 80+ lb. Blacktip and had on an even "Bigger" one!
8/04/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Limits of Snapper, a few Kingfish, and a Ling a day over the weekend!
8/04/03 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Find a productive shrimp boat and stick with it for Tuna. See offshore Pics - Click Here!
8/04/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Still finding plenty of Snapper and Amberjack. A few nice Dorado and Blackfin Tuna showing up a the Shrimp boats.
8/04/03 - OUTRUNNER II - Capt. Fred Wright - Blackfin Tuna, Dorado, and Limits of Kings on Saturday. A few Tuna showing up around the Shrimp boats and at Hospital Rock.
8/04/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - A little choppy offshore on Saturday, but still able to locate a few Kingfish, a few Kings bit off on the way to the boat, and a nice Ling around 25lbs!
8/04/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Typical August fishing, hit or miss. The bite can be early or late once you locate Schools of Reds. Still a few trout mixed in.
8/04/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Limits of fish quickly once you find them. The schools are spotty along Mud Island and East Flats.
8/04/03 - SANDPIPER GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Buddy Coker - Limits of Redfish all weekend. Find the schools and find the bite. Keep traveling till you find em!
8/04/03 - SEIDELS GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Randy Seidell - Water improving to the North. 40 Trout caught on Saturday, up to 7 lbs!
8/04/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - 12 Redfish and a few trout on Saturday. Schooling Reds showing up a t California Hole and South Bay. Live finger mullet producing best results.

7/28/03 - Offshore General - Deep water still producing better results this week. Water quality inshore is improving, but the number of Kingfish and Snapper have shown no appreciable increase. The odd weedline and current / color change inshore around the 26's still holding the chicken Dolphin and a few Wahoo. Offshore the blue water is maintaining its distance from 40 miles up to 70 dependant upon direction. Temperature breaks are noted at the 100 fathom curve North beyond Baker and earlier in the week beyond Southern. The Billfish bite is still hot with many releases out around Falcon, East Breaks, and Dutra. Majority of boats have been offshore to the North this week due to the steep chop building from the South. The Rockport Offshore Challenge and the Corpus Big Game Tournament also producing good results with gamefish from many local boats including: Tag Team - blue marlin, Cherokee - blue marlin, Clean Sweep - white marlin, Thrasher - blue marlin, Whap Bam Boom - blue marlin.

Pictures of Last weeks 600 lb Blue Marlin - Golfito, Costa Rica. CLICK HERE

7/28/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Limits of Snapper over the weekend with spotty Kingfish. A little choppy this week.
7/28/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers - Snapper, Chicken Dolphin, and a few Kings.
7/28/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Plenty of Snapper, and a few Wahoo.
7/28/03 - RED DOG - Capt. Brian Cody - 290 lbs! Red Snapper, Ling, and Blacktip Shark.
7/28/03 - MARLIN BABE - Capt. Ron Pierson - 120 lbs! 40 lb wahoo and a few nice dolphin at a color change in about 60 ft.
7/28/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Many average size Amberjack, a few Grouper, Bonita, and a few gaffer Dolphin over the weekend. Struggling, but still plenty of fish. Better results on the deep 12 hr trips.
7/28/03 - MILLER TIME - Capt. Don Miller - Steady Reds and Trout averaging 4-5 nice ones per trip.
7/28/03 - HIGHLANDER - Capt. Pat Hunt - Redfish seem to be more schooled up and less scattered. catching 4-5 big ones per day and about the same number of trout. Many releases.
7/28/03 - SEIDELS GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Randy Seidell - 4 big Redfish, 4 other big ones brokem off. 18 trout, on up to 27"! Good water quality down South.
7/28/03 - SANDPIPER GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Buddy Coker - 4 limits of Redfish and spotty trout on Saturday.
7/28/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - 72 lbs on Saturday! Black Drum, Mangrove Snapper, Redfish, and 12 Trout.
7/28/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Black Drum, Red Drum, and lots of smaller redfish to release. Reds are schooling up early this year. Good number of trout as well. Fishing from Estes to East.
7/28/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Scattered Redfish and a few Black Drum.
7/28/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Nice Speckled Trout along the intercoastal toward Rockport, Redfish schools around Estes and Morris& Cummings Cut, and big Black Drum around Big Slew.
7/28/03 - SLOWRIDE KAYAK- Capt. Dean Thomas - Great on the fly for Trout and Reds. With low tide the deep cuts are holding good fish. Plenty of flies at the shop! drop by!

7/21/03 - Offshore General - Inshore fishing a little tough over the weekend with the emerald green water extending out to 45 miles. Spotty Kingfish and Snapper for a few boats, and a fortunate few finding Amberjack and Dolphin. Still reports of Tarpon in the Jetties on those days calm enough to take advantage of it. Overall offshore fishing is still good with many productive rips out toward the 50 and 100 fathom curves. Several billfish releases and billfish missed or raised from many captains traveling anywhere offshore between North Baker and East Brakes.
7/21/03 - JUST FISHIN OFF- Capt. Jay Belzeski / Golfito, Costa Rica - Covered up with Sailfish, getting 20 shots a day. Still good numbers of Cubera Snapper and Rooster Fish. Blue Marlin are showing up in more numbers. 600 Lb Blue Marlin brought to the dock after unable to revive it for release; donated to the town of Golfito for all to enjoy. (pictures on the way!)
7/21/03 - REEL EASY - Gene Ashley - Good day for a meat haul on Sunday. Blue-Green rip off of Baker on the 50 fathom curve producing many nice Dolphin up to 36 lbs, a few Wahoo, and Tuna. Caught two Dolphin on the same hook when a big one tried to take a ballyhoo away from a smaller one coming to the boat! (pictures in the photo gallery)
7/21/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth -Friday released a Blue Marlin, Many gaffer size Dolphin, a few nice Wahoo, and Amberjack. Productive day out toward Falcon Rig.
7/21/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Outboard tournament offshore winner with a nice 30lb. Bull Dolphin, and the cow; Many snapper and some Chicken Dolphin for fun on light tackle.
7/21/03 - DEFIANCE - Capt. Ralph Ray - 218 lbs of fish, including Kingfish, Amberjack, and Red Snapper. Nice seas over the weekend.
7/21/03 - THE REBEL - Capt. Doug Hooker - A few kingfish and Red Snapper at the inshore rigs. Water clarity good, but baitfish are spotty in the shallow water.
7/21/03 - RED DOG - Capt. Brian Cody - Limits of Snapper, a few kingfish, and plenty of light tackle fun with Chicken Dolphin and Blue Runnners.
7/21/03 - GULFSTAR - Capt. Scott Andrews - Good number of Snapper for an 8 HR trip, but overall fishing a little slow. Have to look deeper for better water.
7/21/03 - OUTRUNNER II - Capt. Fred Wright - Green water offshore making things tough on Saturday. A few good Kingfish and Snapper, a few small Dolphin but overall a little slow.
7/21/03 - HOPALONG - Capt. Lloyd Dreyer - Friday a little tough after the storm, but Saturday better number of Redfish, water clearing up.
7/21/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Good numbers of Trout, 15 on Saturday and many scattered Redfish over the weekend.
7/21/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Slow fishing with the calm winds over the weekend, but a few Trout still being caught and scattered Redfish.
7/21/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Redfish being caught at Hog Island, Mangrove Snapper around the North Jetty, and Drum along the Lydia Ann Channel shoreline.

7/14/03 - NO REPORT DUE TO HURRICANE!

7/07/03 - Offshore General - Weather systems been popping up over the last 5 days. Rain and the threat of lightening keeping many boats at the dock. Those that did find a window to get out to fish are still finding good water and rips inshore. Still a good number of Kingfish and Ling. A few billfish caught over the holiday weekend, with sailfish making more of an appearance inside of the 26's.
7/07/03 - OUTRUNNER II - Capt. Fred Wright - Limits of Kingfish, a few ling, and a good number of snapper. A little rough on the seas all weekend.
7/07/03 - SECOND LADY - Capt. Shawn Grant - Seas a little rough but still a good number of fish. Many kingfish, including a few 25 lb +, a 40 lb ling, and a few nice sharks.
7/07/03 - MARLIN BABE - Capt. Ron Pierson - short trips due top weather, but plenty of kingfish still at the ships and close rigs.
7/07/03 - CRYSTAL BLUE CHARTERS - Capt. Clark Miles -A little rainy weather over the weekend. Caught some big Reds in the rain, many other releases; broke a few off. Trout showing up.
7/07/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Hammering the trout! Redfish are getting a bit more spotty. Shaky weather over the weekend.
7/07/03 - SLOWRIDE KAYAK- Capt. Dean Thomas - Hot in the flats., Redfishing been good form the kayak with the high tide. Limits of fish over the weekend.
7/07/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Fishing still streaky. Fish are there, just takes a bit more time for limits. One limit of trout and many released reds.
7/07/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Still hot with cut bait in Estes. More trout than redfish this weekend.
7/07/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Good number of fish caught and released over the weekend. Many redfish (5 big), and many trout float fishing.

6/30/03 - Offshore General - The bite is still pretty hot inshore. Kingfish are abound with plenty around the Ships, Standpipes, and even the Jetties. A few weedlines still making up in the area between the 26's and the Aransas Banks holding much bait, producing Dolphin, Kingfish, a few Wahoo and Sailfish.. Amberjack are being found at most rigs in 30-50 fathoms with many big ones up to 60-70lbs found at the deeper rigs. Snapper still very regular as well. Many Blue Marlin releases around the triangle of Falcon, East Beaks, and Dutra. More Tuna are showing up.. Look forward to increased Tuna numbers with Shrimp season in mid July.
6/30/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Friday - one nice 55 lb AJ, missed many more, limit of snapper; Saturday - Jumped off a Sailfish, 21 lb snapper, 30 lb. ling, 4 amberjack, 3 Wahoo, and some chicken Dolphin. Sunday - 36lb. AJ (one of 6), 2 Dolphin, limits of big Snapper, and 2 Barracuda.
6/30/03 - SEAHAWK - Capt. Leon Seale - Early rain on Saturday, but quick limits of Kingfish and Snapper. Many releases of Kings. Lots of bait inshore.
6/30/03 - TARYN IT UP - Capt. Tom Farley - Limits of Kingfish and Snapper; crossed a few Sailfish finning inshore around 26's.
6/30/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Saturday - Limits of snapper, a few kingfish, a few Bonita; a 73lb. Amberjack! Sunday - Trip to the Falcon Nest - A couple nice Wahoo, two Blackfin tuna, a few Bonita, and 3 nice Amberjack off of the rig.
6/30/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Saturday - 4 Wahoo, 20 Snapper, 4 Kingfish, many Dolphin, a few Triggerfish.
6/30/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Saturday, nice Sailfish, 60 lb range Yellowfin Tuna, nice Ling on Sunday. Good clear water for the weekend.
6/30/03 TIBURON - Capt. Steve Orr - (Port Aransas Masters Tournament) Released a Blue Marlin
6/30/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - (Port Aransas Masters Tournament) Released a Sailfish, 4 wahoo, 2 Tuna, and a Dolphin.
6/30/03 -CLEAN SWEEP - Capt. Gerry Keene - (Port Aransas Masters Tournament) Released a Blue Marlin, caught a Sailfish
6/30/03 - GET REEL - Capt. Brian Phillips - (Port Aransas Masters Tournament) released a Sailfish
6/30/03 - WHAP BAM BOOM - Capt. Mark Nixon - (Port Aransas Masters Tournament) released a Blue Marlin
6/30/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Redfish bit at Dagger Island and East Flats on Cut Shad. Trout showing up at Pelican Isle and Marker 20.
6/30/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Up and down days right now. Some days loading up and some days it's slowing down, but still catching Redfish on the slow days.
6/30/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - 6 redfish, many Trout, broke off many oversize fish.
6/30/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Fish are coming in streaks right now, going from slow to red hot. Still plenty of fish for the patient angler.

6/23/03 - Offshore General - Good weather and blue/clear water produced a good number of fish brought in over the past week. Many, many, many Kingfish around, even caught off the jetties and in the Lydia Ann Channel! Tarpon showing up in numbers as well as oversized redfish. The Amberjack and Snapper bite still good from as close in as Ocean Express out to City Service and the Falcon Nest Rig. Weedlines around the 26's producing good shots at gaffer Dorado and a few Wahoo. Billfish are here regularly now with boats getting many shots and releases. Baker to East Brakes many reported Blues and a few Sailfish. Southern to the Dumping grounds also productive with billfish and many reported wahoo. Billfish releases included: Outta Control - 1 Blue, Whap Bam Boom - 1 Blue, Freed Em - 1 Sail, Ventura - 1 Blue, Lady Diane - 2 Blues, others TBA.
6/23/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Jo Gueldner - Saturday- Missed a Blue Marlin early... Loaded up on Snapper (28) all in the 10-15 lb range, and one nice keeper AJ.
6/23/03 - LOONEY TUNAS - Rich Loran - Limits of Snapper, a strawberry grouper, 2 barracuda, 4 blacktip shark, and some chicken dolphin.
6/23/03 - SISA - Capt. Matt Jackson - Friday- nice water at Baker. Broke off a Blue Marlin... Sighted two Sailfish finning... Many nice limits of snapper on Saturday. A few Amberjack.
6/23/03 - OUTRUNNER II - Capt. Fred Wright - Saturday - Nice weather, smooth seas. Limits of Kingfish (12), jumped off a White Marlin just off of Southern.
6/23/03 - OUTRUNNER - Capt. Fred Wright - Friday - 10 King Fish, 20 Snapper, Many AJ's released, 2 Dolphin (one 30lb bull), 1 six foot shark released, and one ling. Great activity at the rocks with a few rips.
6/23/03 - PEARL GUIDE - Capt. Mark Lyons - Many trout over the weekend. Croaker producing a good bite around Traylor Island; Still a hot bite around Morris Cummings Cut for Reds. Good fun weekend with the PowderPuff Tournament!
6/23/03 - SANDPIPER GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Buddy Coker - 1/2 day on Friday caught 12 Trout and 4 nice Reds. Saturday 22 Trout, redfish 23.5", 24", and 26".
6/23/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Good shot at fish both North and South. Limits of Redfish and a few trout. One redfish with 57 spots, 30 on one side, 27 on the other, all in a row! (picture to come)
6/23/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Nice weather, good visibility. Schools of redfish around Morris Cummings Cut and California Hole. Good numbers of trout on the Portland Shoreline.
6/23/03 - CHARLIES GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Charlie Hutchins, excellent water, clear and smooth. Redfish at the jetties... Plenty of fish to tag! 56 lbs. of fish on Friday.
6/23/03 - EL GATO - Capt. Butch Findley - Plenty of big Redfish off of the jetties over the weekend. Flats still producing some nice trout. One 24" and many other of good size

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6/15/03 - FLAT OUT - Capt. Butch Findley: a mixed bag. Redfish, Drum, and Flounder. Windy over the weekend making water conditions murky.
6/15/03 - CHARLIES GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Charlie Hutchins - Windy and tough fishing on Saturday. Monday picking up! 11 Reds and still at it!
6/15/03 - FLY FISHING SOUTH TEXAS - Capt. Joe Mendez - Trout still being caught in Baffin around the rocks; Redfish showing up around Emmord's Hole.
6/15/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Windy in the bay! Did have a nice Saturday catch: First trip 106lbs. of Redfish! Second Trip: 40 lbs of Redfish!
6/15/03 - GET REEL - Capt. Brian Phillips - A rough day offshore, but got a Blue!
6/15/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Limits of Kingfish at the ships. About the only place to hide out from the rough seas! A short day.
6/15/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Sunday: beautiful morning .... until the storms blew in! Briefly worked a weedline in the Baker area, and had to run offshore to avoid the lightening. Overall tough day to fish, but put a few nice Amberjack in the fishbox.
6/15/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Limits of Kingfish on Saturday, Bonita and a Large Hammerhead Shark on Sunday. A rough weekend to fish offshore...

6/09/03 - SEIDELS GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Randy Seidell - Fished the Laguna Madre Sunday. A dozen keeper trout, many releases. Nice day on the water.
6/09/03 - FLY FISHING SOUTH TEXAS - Capt. Joe Mendez - Baffin Bay produced a good number of trout, especially along the Kennedy Shoreline and around the Tide Gauge. Redfish more prevalent around the power plant near the JFK bridge. Overall water conditions were good over the weekend, clear and good visibility.
6/09/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Dagger Island producing many Redfish. Shad and other cut bait seem to be working best.
6/09/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - four limits of trout, 3 limits of red's first half of the day, second half of the day two limits of redfish and many releases.
6/09/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Redfish limits over the weekend in the flats, many releases. Much boat traffic!
6/09/03 - GET REEL - Capt. Brian Phillips - 2 for 3 on Blue Marlin earlier in the week out at the floater rigs.
6/09/03 - SISA - Capt. Matt Jackson - Limits of kingfish around the inshore ships, many snapper, a barracuda, and a few bonita.
6/09/03 - EL GATO - Capt. Butch Findley - Limits of kingfish around the inshore structures, a many snapper were caught , beautiful weekend weather.
6/09/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Diving trip! Speared some nice Amberjack . Snapper all around and speared a Big sheepshead- 12lbs!
6/09/03 - GOLFITO, COSTA RICA - JUST FISHIN OFF - Capt. Jay Belzeski - Billfish bite is still hot. Plenty of sailfish, around a dozen released per day. Two for Three on Blue Marlin over the weekend. A few rooster fish and a few dolphin. Scattered showers, but flat calm seas.

6/01/03 - OFFSHORE GENERAL - Amberjack and snapper remain strong inshore. Many nice dolphin ranging 15 - 40 lbs showing up regularly. Hit or miss on the Wahoo. There are Billfish offshore! Many reported Hook Ups and Raises over the weekend. Two confirmed Blues released, 2 other unconfirmed.
6/01/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Limits of Redfish all weekend long. Cut bait around Dagger has been very productive.
6/01/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand - Diving and fishing trip on Saturday. Many nice amberjack and dog snapper on the inshore rigs. Limits for the boat.
6/01/03 - YELLOWFIN - Capt. Tommy Joe Gueldner - Limits of snapper, 4 wahoo, and a few nice dolphin 25 lbs+. Nice water out toward Baker.
6/01/03 - OUTRUNNER - Capt. Fred Wright - Limits of snapper and Amberjack. Also one 9' scalloped head hammerhead. The inshore rigs are productive.
6/01/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth: Fishing along the Hospital Rock area Saturday, a few wahoo and a nice Blue Marlin released!

5/26/03 OFFSHORE GENERAL - mixed reports, many weed lines, some dead, some productive. Most billfish caught around East Breaks and Dutra. 5 reported Blues caught (one 106"), others unconfirmed, including a Quadruple hookup! Scattered wahoo, a few Big dolphin (40's), a few Sailfish and many Amberjack and Snapper. Many other reports of Billfish sighted and raised... And a report of Giant Blue Fin Tuna spotted inside the Hoover Diana Floater.. One unconfirmed report of two brought in to Port O'Connor in the 700 lb. range.
5/26/03 - FISHIN FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Many Redfish! Dagger Island, California Hole, and the Ship Channel using cut bait. Scattered trout throughout the flats.
5/26/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth: fished Baker and offshore of Dutra Sunday-Monday, Free jumping billfish spotted, caught a few wahoo, blackfin tuna, and some Amberjack back inshore. Good fishing overall.
5/26/03 - WOODHOUSE GUIDE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - Limits of Reds and trout in the flats, pompano at the jetties, and still some black drum. Best charters during the week without all of the traffic to spook the fish.
5/26/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Limits of Redfish and trout wade fishing using dead bait. Good bite all day.
5/26/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Trey Clark - Long range trip over the weekend to the Diana rig and Boomvang. Picked up a few nice yellowfin, blackfin, dolphin, wahoo, and one Sailfish. Missed one Blue Marlin and broke the hook on something big enough to spool 1/2 of an 80W while live baiting.
5/26/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight : Beautiful weather offshore Saturday, loaded up on Amber Jack with the jigs, trolled out past Dutra and picked up one nice Blue Marlin, and missed another. Ballyhoo working best.

5/18/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth: raised a blue out past Baker, no hook up, many average dolphin, some nice AJ's and a 30 lb. wahoo. Great Day!
5/18/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Fished Baker to the new Falcon Rig, 5 nice Amberjack, a 30 lb. dolphin, and a nice wahoo. Blue water past Baker, no defined rips in the area.
5/18/03 - AMBUSH - Capt. Aaron Chambers: six limits of snapper, one shark, and one ling. Great trip.
5/18/03 - DEFIANCE - Capt. Ralph Ray - Fantastic weather! 410 lbs. of fish including kingfish, snapper, ling, and a125 lb. shark.
5/18/03 - CHEROKEE - Capt. Tray Clark - Great day, nice weather! Two nice dolphin 25lb range, limits of snapper, a few black tip sharks, and a 25 lb ling.
5/18/03 - SISA - Capt. Matt Jackson - beautiful day offshore, kingfish, limits of snapper, and a 45lb. AJ!
5/18/03 - SEIDEL'S GUIDE - Capt. Randy Seidel: Limits of trout, 30! Many redfish, many releases.
5/18/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones: 14 through the 18th, limits of redfish every day!

5/11/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth: Good Sunday offshore! 7 nice AmberJack, 20 Snapper, a 14lb triple tail, a 30lb. ling, many chicken dolphi, and a 60 lb. Black Tip Shark!
5/10/03 - HOPALONG - Capt. Lloyd Dreyer - 12 nice reds, one oversize, great Saturday!
5/10/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III: Many early redfish, the afternoon bite slowed as the wind picked up.
5/10/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan -two limits of Redfish, one oversize, and a few sheepshead.
5/10/03 - FLY FISHING SOUTH TEXAS - Capt. Joe Mendez - Plenty of Trout! Kept twenty large ones for the group and released many more!
5/06/03 - SLOWRIDE KAYAK- Capt. Dean Thomas - Still on fire with big reds in the flats..More trout than last month, too much wind for trips Wed. & Thurs.
5/06/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Redfish, Redfish, Redfish. a'Plenty, still catching black drum and more trout showing up.
5/04/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - Offshore is on - 8 wahoo, 2 bull dolphin around 25-30LB, 3 Amberjack, and a shot at a Billfish.. Blue/Green Rip off Baker with 3 degree temperature break!
5/04/03 - ED'S GUIDE SERVICE - CPR - Catch, Picture, Release! Full day of Reds and Specs. Two Limits and multiple releases. Trout are showing up.
5/04/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Limits of Redfish and some nice trout while fishing Estes Flats with Torpedo Floats and Shrimp. Water starting to clear up and starting to see more trout.
5/4/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - Great day on the water, 13 Reds @ Hog Isle
5/01/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Limited out on Redfish and caught several nice trout while drift fishing Lighthouse Flats with torpedo float and shrimp, and with gold spoon.
4/30/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Limited out on Redfish, in addition to 3 nice sow trout. Drifting fishing with torpedo floats and shrimp on Lighthouse Flats.
4/28/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Good catch of Redfish and one Trout (Spec's still haven't shown up well) - Drift fishing Dagger Island and Hog Island Flats, with torpedo float and shrimp.
4/27/03 - ED'S GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Ed Woodhouse - half day trip yielded many good reds including a few oversized; a few trout, good day for a local family!
4/26/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monte Marshall - Scattered Drum and Reds, good fishing over the weekend wit the exception of the days the wind is out of the West.
4/26/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - Report not real good. Northeast to east winds make fishing slow, but with two clients did manage to get 5 nice Redfish, drift fishing with shrimp on Estes Flats
4/25/03 - SLOWRIDE KAYAK GUIDE - Capt. Dean Thomas - Limits of Redfish last 3 days! Limits of Trout, 3 up to 28", free lining shrimp.
4/25/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan - 45lbs Redfish, Black Drum, and Trout. Drift fishing East Dagger with shrimp.
4/22/03 - TEMPTATION TOO - Capt. Matt Haworth - Snapper Season is on! Limits of Red Snapper for all, and a few nice AJ's. Trolling still a little slow up north, but should improve with water temp. increase.
4/20/03 - FLY FISHING SOUTH TEXAS - Capt. Joe Mendez - Guests down from Canada got a taste of Redfish and Trout on the Fly. One 27" Trout!, several releases, plenty of fish for all!
4/19/03 - FISHING FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III: 8 Reds, one oversize Red, 2 Black Drum, a 7.5 lb Trout, and 20 Sheepshead.
4/19/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones - Limits of Redfish back to back, looking for continued improvement once weather gets more consistent
4/19/03 - MARSHALLS GUIDE - Capt. Monty Marshall - Windy and a bit muddy, good number of Redfish, but a little slow on trout still.
4/19/03 - CRYSTAL BLUE - Capt. Clark Miles - School of monster reds, one tagged, released 6 and broke off 3. Kept 5 between 27-28" - 42lbs total.
4/19/03 - HOP-A-LONG - Capt. Lloyd Dryer - 4 Black Drum and 9 Redfish all before 9am. Great day of fishing for the holiday weekend.
4/19/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan: 73 lbs of Redfish free lining shrimp.
4/17/03 - CHARLIE'S PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan: Limits of Redfish drifting Estes Flats with torpedo float and shrimp. 4/18/03 - 7 Reds, 1 black drum and 1 speckled trout drifting Dagger Island Flats w/ torpedo float and shrimp.
4/16/03 - CHARLIES GUIDE SERVICE - Plenty of Reds showing up and the number of Trout increasing. Limits in Redfish last few trips.
4/16/03 - SLOWRIDE KAYAK GUIDE- Capt. Dean Thomas - Reds thick in the flats... On the Fly slow, but floating out large finger mullet getting limits last 3 days!
4/16/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones: 3 limits of Reds yesterday and today, still plenty of Sheepshead too. Trout are showing up! Found one 28" spec run over by another boat!
4/13/03 - JONES CHARTERS - Capt. Mark Jones: Many limits of reds over the weekend, time to fish!
4/13/03 - FISHIN FEVER - Capt. Mark Rochester III - 13 Reds! Live shrimp in the flats.. Nice water at Estes Flats. Beautiful weekend!
4/12/03 - FINATIK - Capt. Paul McKnight - OFFSHORE - water temp still a little cool, but weed lines showing up. Little bait, but one nice Dolphin off of Baker.
4/13/03 - OFFSHORE - Huge rip off of Southern at 50 fathom curve. Full of trash all the way to Ant Hill.... NO Life on it yet! A few nice AJ's at the rigs.
4/13/03 - FLAT OUT - Capt. Butch Findley: Limits of reds, a few trout showing up, and black drum. Conditions getting better!
4/12/03 - CHARLIES PASTURE - Capt. Charles Bujan: Limits of Redfish were caught in abundance over the weekend in the Big Slew. Although there was a low tide most of the weekend, some boats had good success drift fishing for reds on the flats.
3/27/03 - MARSHALL'S GUIDE SERVICE - 23 Sheepshead, 15 Red's!, good day fishing for a nice family outing.
03/23/03 - CHARLIES GUIDE SERVICE - Capt. Charlie Hutchins: 3 LIMITS OF SHEEPSHEAD 60LBS., TWO 35-40 LB. BLACK DRUM, BEAUTIFUL CLEAR WATER & SUNNY DAY!
3/23/03 - VARMINT HUNTER - Capt. Erik Strand: Limit Kingfish for 6, Several Wahoo, 5 Blacktip Shark over 100 lbs, clear water, nice day at the rocks.