Archive for the ‘Texas Gulf Fishing’ Category
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“How it all started” January 28, 2012 SEADRIFT — There was a time when Bay Flats Lodge owner Chris Martin stood over a rack of sizzling steaks on a patio grill with his chest waders still dripping from a charter trip on the bay. Gripping a pair of barbecue tongs in one hand, Martin would use the other for warm handshakes while simultaneously greeting incoming guests and...
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Majesty Outdoors at Bay Flats Lodge Reminder 11:30am Monday January 23rd Set your DVRs to record Majesty Outdoors, Monday’s @ 11:30am CST. On NBC Sports Network (formerly Versus) This episode will really bless everyone who watches. (Monday January 23rd) Majesty Outdoors will air a very special episode…taking Mario fishing for the first time at Bay Flats Lodge. Mario has Down’s...
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From The Marsh to the Plate by: Chef Austin Brown January 18, 2012 As my alarm clock rings violently, I stumble as I make my way to slap its noise off. It’s 2:30 in the morning and I will be serving the duck hunters their scrumptious breakfast before they head off to pepper their limit of Pintails, Redheads and possibly some tasty teal. Talking with them over their morning coffee, as they...
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After accommodating a morning meeting for our guests, the lodge experienced slow fishing during the afternoon 6-boat session on Tuesday. Captain David McClelland’s boat found double trout digits while working deep guts adjacent to deeper canals. Meanwhile the average catch for the afternoon was around 6 trout per boat. Redfish action was slow. Tides are still remaining way out, but look for...
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Bay Flats Lodge on San Antonio Bay Report By Captain Chris Martin Where do I even start? Well, Thanksgiving weekend was busy with family, customers, football games and a lot of casting & blasting, but we did have to reschedule several groups fishing prior to the weekend due to wind & weather. Ahead of all this weather mess, wade fishing with bone top water plugs paid big dividends....
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SHE’S WILD & WONDERFUL November 13, 2011 She’s Wild & Wonderful Posted on November 13, 2011 by lld Laurie L Dovey and Kristen Monroe duck hunting at Bay Flats Lodge, Seadrift, Texas. Their first ducks. Her fresh view and enthusiasm for shooting, hunting — everything wild — was engaging and contageous. Kristen Monroe, a 30-something mom from Wisconsin, recently found shooting,...
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Bay Flats Lodge on San Antonio Bay Report By Captain Chris Martin According to BFL Captain Jason Wagenher “Wash outs inside the shell on an outgoing tide was the sweet spot.” We made one set that gave up limits of both trout and reds. As you know, that just doesn’t happen too often. Good stuff! Wednesday was a busy day with 33 guests, not all boats did as well as Captain Jason,...
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Bay Flats Lodge on San Antonio Bay Report By Captain Chris Martin Small shell pads gave up excellent trout fishing for anglers requesting to fish from the boat. Limits of trout were checked in very early in the day on Friday and Saturday for 8 boats. Friday Captain TJ had a wade fishing with lures request, according to the Captain “We ended up with 18 trout, it was a mix or top water and...
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Bay Flats Lodge on San Antonio Bay Report By Captain Chris Martin Speckled trout action remained strong throughout this past weekend ahead of another cold front, while red fish were harder to catch. Limits to near limits of trout were checked in by most groups while staying in the boat with live shrimp under a popping cork. Over the past few days, we welcomed in Karl N. and guest for the 3rd year...
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Bay Flats Lodge on San Antonio Bay Report By Captain Chris Martin Ahead of another cool front; trout and red fish action was off the charts Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. Being at the right place at the right time has been the piece of the puzzle that is determining limits of trout and reds, or just limits of trout. Live shrimp under a cork is the best method for anglers wanting to stay in the...
