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Rockport, Texas Featured Fishing Guide Reports |
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Capt. Chad Verburgt USCG Licensed & TPW Certified Specializing in Shallow Water Flats Fishing for Redfish,
Trout, Black Drum &
Flounder. For
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OVER 20 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE - MOST REASONABLE RATES YOU'LL FIND! TRAVEL IN DRY COMFORT AND SAFETY IS ALWAYS RULE # 1. 2-1-10 Much
cooler water temperatures and low tides has been the recipe for a box of
redfish. We are going through that annual transition where the fish are
moving to the warmer guts in the flats. They are biting fairly heavy on
most of the drop offs in the inter-coastal close to the flats. Just look
for the bait. South bay and Sailboat channel is where you want to head
with northwest winds. The redfish have started showing up over mud in
Estes Flats along the channels and guts. Let the RedRunner Take You On Your Next Fishing Adventure, Capt. Chad Verburgt |
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Capt. Chad Verburgt Specializes in Flats Fishing for Redfish, Speckled Trout and Black Drum. (361) 463-6545 |
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Capt. Larry Ebest USCG Licensed Captain Call: 866-677-5745or 361-790-9300 |
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Visit with Larry Bozka! Winner 2007 TOWA Excellence in Craft Competition. |
Ph: 361-758-3496 Cell: 361-220-0563 |
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Capt. Ron Moore Fish the bays and flats surrounding Aransas Pass, Port Aransas, Rockport, and Corpus Christi with Capt. Ron.
Our area is home to some of the most fertile fishing grounds found on the Texas Gulf Coast.
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Corporate Groups, Families with Children Always Welcome. USCG Licensed. Call: 361-356-1144 Cell: 361-774-3817
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2-2-10 Redfish action has been
good on the recent periods of very low tides. Sea lice and peeled shrimp
have been the best bait for them. Were catching them along drop-offs when
the tide is very low. Trout action has been all on soft plastics worked
along the edges of the ICW and other deep waterways and channels. Darker
colors have been working the best. I'm looking for large trout to be on
the flats and some shorelines later this month. Its a good time to try for
that trophy. A FISHING TRIP MAKES A WONDERFUL GIFT FOR THE HOLIDAYS!
VISIT: www.morebigfish.com
Capt. Ron Moore |
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Whether your desire is fishing for trophy speckled trout, monster bull
redfish, wade fishing, fly fishing, or fishing with artificial lures,
Capt. Ron can take care of everything for your next fishing trip.
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Call: 432-349-0353 |
USCG Licensed / Master Certified / TPWD Certified.
120% PURE FISHING EXCITEMENT |
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2-1-10 We have been out of town so my fishing report will be from research and friends that I chat with about the weather, etc. To summarize several of our conversations it probably was just as well we were out of pocket because the weather in Rockport America has been cold and wet at best the last two weeks. The fishing has not been much better, but good times are coming. You're starting to see the temperature beginning to rise just a little and believe me the Reds and the Trout notice the change just as we do. Sheeps Head are beginning to show in greater and greater numbers with an occasional good box of Reds and Trout to boot. Don't get me wrong a bad day fishing is still better than digging some of the ditches I dug in the in the West Texas Oil Fields, so fish when and if you can. On cold mornings look for deep 4 to 6 foot drop offs especially coming off the flats. Guts between islands can be very favorable in producing slot fish. The Intracoastal Waterway drop-offs can also be exciting in producing good stringers because fish move up and down the "Highway". Use mullet and shrimp, live or dead, if you can find a place to buy them. Again, the weather is beginning to warm and the fish are going to do the same, so give us a call (Rockport number 432-349-0353), and let me book you a trip. You can also contact us via our website www.tigernetfishguideservice.com, click "contact us", fill out the information, and hit "send", or by our e-mail... tigernet@cableone.net, and inform us of what you need as far as a good fishing trip. We will do the rest including tentatively booking you a room at the popular and beautiful Light House Inn if available!. Ask about our "Fish and Hit" trips. This year's Elk Season is almost over for the Express UU Bar Ranch. View all the great trips you and your family could experience! I promise I'll give you 120% of PURE FISHING ENJOYMENT! Captain Lanny Phillips |
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Captain Kevin McCoy is a USCG licensed, fulltime professional guide. Whether you are a novice or experienced fisherman, like to fish with artificial or live bait, large or small group, Kevin would like to take you fishing; any Season of the Year! Kevin welcomes families with children. Member of Port Aransas Chamber of Commerce & the Coastal Bend Guides Association. |
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Capt. Kevin McCoy
Call: 1-888-948-7688 |
2-1-10
Hello Everybody, Red fish are in the flats eating shrimp and live finger
mullet. Black drum are also eating shrimp. Your better reds are coming on
mullet. You will catch a lot of “Rat Reds” on shrimp with keepers mixed
in. A super low tide is working better at the moment. Trout, up to 25
inches, are eating soft plastics on a 1/8 ounce jig head worked slowly
over grass and the deeper shell. Drifting will work, but wading will
produce more and better fish. Get out and enjoy this time of the year. A
day on the water can be very pleasant and rewarding. Capt. Kevin McCoy |
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Trust in 23 years of experience. A 3rd generation Rockport native with exceptional knowledge of the Aransas Bay System. My specialty is helping you catch that trophy redfish or trout. Ask about my Redfish/Flounder Gigging Combo Trips! Call Capt. Tommy: (361) 729-3027 |
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2-1-10
Hello everyone. Not much has changed ; still picking up great boxes of
fish while wading or in the boat. We are still fishing with Berkley Gulp
Plastics in color of Nuclear Chicken but have fished some with Black
Magic w/ Chartreuse tail and still carry some shrimp for black drum or
aka " Convicts" because of being black and white striped. I have to
admit that I wish I could go out and gig some flounder but that will not
start until late March and run through end of October. I like the summer
months of June , July , August , September and October . If you have not
called me yet ; I suggest you do and do a Flounder Gigging Trip or a
Combo Trip of fishing for reds from 4:30 till dark and then we gigg
flounder till midnight. That's a trip to do and you will want to go
again ; I am almost certain of it... Capt. Tommy Barnard |
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All Fishing Equipment Included ~ Ice Chest Ready for Cold Drinks & Snacks ~ Clean & Package Your Catch |
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USCG Licensed/TPW Certified
Fishing by Boat ~ Wade Fishing Drift Fishing ~ Live Bait Artificial Baits ~ Lures T-Top Shade for Warmer Days! Ph: 361-813-4229 |
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2-1-10 Hello Friends, I know
these reports get a little boring but that is what Winter fishing is all
about. On the pretty days we go out and Reds and Drum are fairly easy to
find. They are usually in the deeper areas of the flats or along the drop
offs. Dead Shrimp or cut Mullet will usually result in some nice boxes of
fish. I did one Trout trip this last week along the King Ranch shoreline
and had good success. We caught two limits of Trout using white Gulp
Shrimp on a 1/8 oz jighead. Took us a couple of hours to figure out the
bite but it was steady all afternoon. The Trout would hit when you drug
the bait through the mud instead of hopping it along the bottom. It had to
be really slow or they wouldn't hit it. Most of the fish were caught in 4
to 6 feet of water over a muddy bottom. In a few weeks the big Trout bite
should start and it looks like the fishing will be much better than last
year. We've had lots of fresh water enter the Bay and it looks great. I'm
now booking trips for this year so if your interested in spending a great
day on the water, give me a call. Until next time, here's hoping you
have tight lines and full stringers!
Tight Lines and Full Stringers! |
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Step aboard a 23-foot Haynie "Bigfoot" tunnel hull for a smooth, dry and safe ride across the Coastal Bend Bays! |
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Let's Plan Your Next Fishing Adventure! Families w/Children ALWAYS WELCOME! |
Capt. Ron Coulston USCG Licensed 361-790-9541 or 361-557-0555 NOVICE TO EXPERIENCED Captain Ron has been fishing the Texas Coastal Bend for over 30 years. He is a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, experienced guide whose goal is to insure you a safe, fun, and successful outdoor fishing adventure. He fishes from San Antonio Bay to Baffin Bay, pursuing speckled trout, redfish, black drum and flounder. |
Accommodating Multiple-Boat Parties Active Military Discount - Seasonal Offers |
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2-1-10 We're still enjoying excellent fishing for redfish and black drum. This past week I only had customers two days. We limited one day on redfish using artificial lures and one day on black drum using shrimp. A third day I fished with a friend since I had no customers and wanted to fish for trout with artificial lures. Trout were mostly small but I did catch and release a 24" trout. Most years a 24" trout wouldn't be worth mentioning but this year we've not had good trout fishing weather. We've experienced lots of cold and windy weather the last 2 months but as soon as the weather warms for a few days I expect trout fishing to be great. I know many potential customers are put off by cold windy weather but we've actually had our best catches of redfish and black drum during cold fronts with strong north winds rather than the pleasant days. February is big drum and big trout time. The black drum have to be released because it's not legal to keep a drum over 30" in length but they make great photographs. Often we have children catch black drum so big they can't lift them. These fish generally range form 30" to near 50" in length. I normally find the biggest trout in the upper Laguna Madre/Baffin bay area. My two scouting trips there recently didn't give me reason to take customers there yet this year but that will change any day now and when it does I want to be there with someone who wants to catch a lifetime personal best trout. Click on www.ronsrockportfishing.com or call Capt Ron at 361-790-9541 or 361-557-0555 to book a trip. Join Me for a Great Day of Fishing, Capt. Ron Coulston |
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Only Hire a United States Coast Guard Licensed Fishing Guide. Reserve Today: 361-790-9541 or 361-557-0555 |
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Capt. Dave Posey USCG/TPWD licensed ~ 20 years experience. A-Reel-Charter Service offers fantastic saltwater fishing experiences! You are promised an entertaining day of fishing aboard our 23' Majek Skiff powered by a Yamaha Pro V 150 hp engine which accommodates 1-5 people comfortably. Call: 361-557-1354 |
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2-1-10 Greetings........Not
a whole lot to report here. The few times I've been able to get out due
to weather conditions we've been catching a few black drum and reds
anywhere there's soft mud at the edges of deeper water. Good news is
we've had no fish kill due to extreme low water temps around here but up
north of here they took a little hit. Good news also is better weather
is just around the corner and things will break open (better fishing).
Around Valentines day the BIG DRUM will turn on and they're always fun
on light tackle. Also BIG TROUT time is coming so make plans and get
down here and get ya some Capt. Dave |
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Capt. Charles Newton, USCG Licensed USCG/TPW licensed. Capt Newton offers a fun-filled fishing trip. Bait or lure fish whichever you prefer. He will fish with the most experienced or help the inexperienced. He enjoys taking kids fishing and what he calls "ruining them for life" when they hang the big red. He can handle up to 5 in his boat or can arrange as many boats as needed for your fishing trips or tournaments. Cleaning and bagging your catch is included for the trip home! Call: 361-729-8220 |
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2-1-10 Finally a fantastic fishing report, the reds have cranked up and are doing what they should be doing in January. They are really hungry and aggressively biting, they are biting on fresh dead shrimp, the frozen doesn't seem to as effective. I have found them from South Bay to the area in front of Palm Harbor, but in both areas they are in extremely shallow water. If in San Antonio come by the Boat show and say hello, I'll be there.
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USCG Licensed Fishing Guide Guiding Novice and Professionals Tournament Guide Call 361-557-0421 or 361-790-5459 |
CAPT. RICHARD STROUD USCG LICENSED Capt Richard Stroud has been fishing the Rockport area for 20 years and understands the "need to fish" takes control making it impossible to go on with life ...until you can get your hook wet.
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Families, Friends and Corporate Groups welcome! Multi-Party Boats Available Visit with me Online! |
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2-1-10
If you time your trips between the fronts I would have to say that the
fishing is good. I have had some very good trips. With the lower tides
and cooler temps Capt. Richard Stroud |
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What's Your Perfect
Day? Over 40 Years Fishing Experience in the Texas Coastal Bend! |
Capt. Ray Burdette Call: 956-607-7200
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El Canelo Charters offers boat, drift, or wade fishing from Rockport and Port Aransas to the Laguna Madre and Baffin Bay. Fishing with artificial lures or bait, Capt. Ray can put you on the fish. Capt. Ray can show you the best techniques for catching redfish, speckled trout, black drum and flounder. Member of the Coastal Bend Guides Association. USCG Licensed. |
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2008 24' Shallow Sport w/225 hp motor
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2-1-10 Timing is
everything. Time your fishing trips to the weather. During late winter and
spring,look for warming trends and frontal passages. When water temperatures
begin to increase, plan a trip to the Rockport / Port Aransas area for a day
of bay fishing. Redfish and black drum will be concentrated in water which
is warming and trout will be on mud and shell bottom near deep water. Always
use birds as a key indicator. They will be on bait and the fish will be near
by. Give me a call and I will let you know when conditions are ideal.
Remember, Spring is just around the corner and I am booking bay fishing
trips for spring and summer. We are looking forward to another banner year
for big trout. The unfortunate fish kill which was very limited shows the
bays are packed with big trout. Book early for those April and May bay
fishing trips and the July and August trips to the San Jose Island surf.
Give me a call for a bay fishing trip to remember. Capt. Ray Burdette Call: 956-607-7200 |
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Capt. Mike Cook,
USCG Licensed
Specializing in fly or lure fishing in the extreme shallow waters of Rockport’s flats and back bay lakes. Fishing from his Maverick HPX flats boat Mike will take you to redfish and trout in places most boats wish they could go. Captain Mike enjoys working with novice fly fishers and sight casters and will do all he can to teach you the art of shallow water fishing. Phone: 361-790-5593 Cell: 361-463-3091 |
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2-1-10 I never thought I'd say this but I'm ready for Spring.
Winter is normally my favorite season but this one has been too cold and
too wet. I'm ready for some warmer weather. I think the fish are too.
Skinny water fishing has been hit or miss lately. There have been plenty
of fish up on the flats including a lot of big trout but getting them to
eat had been an issue. I recently had a two day trip with a couple of guys
from San Antonio. On day one we managed 3 small reds and then on day 2 we
caught 25 reds that were mostly slot fish. Better days are ahead. The fish
we've been catching have been in water 12" to 18" over soft mud and grass.
Flats Killer Minnows worked slowly in the potholes have been the ticket.
Liquid shrimp, red/white and pumpkinseed/chartreuse have worked well. I
have not had many fly fishing trips lately but mullet patterns would work
if you are tossing feathers. Hopefully the weather will finally settle out
and fishing will turn on. I still have several days left in February for
my Winter Special so give me a call and we'll go hunt some fish. |
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Capt. Marvin Landers
USCG/TPW licensed. Coastal Bend Guide Assn. member. Over 30 years' experience fishing the coastal waters. 24 ft. center console bay boat, all rods, reels, lures, bait, and ice provided, cleaning/packaging of fish. We tailor our fishing method to fit the customer, and depending on time of year and species being targeted, All-Star can teach you all types of fishing techniques and accommodate any size party. Call: 361-230-0129 |
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2-1-10
Well, I don't know about anyone else, but I'm sure getting cabin fever
with all this bad cold weather and been spending way too much time on
E-Bay auctions trying to add a few old fishing lures to my collection when
I could be fishing if we could get just a little warm up. We fished a
little last week -- caught a few sheepshead on HEB table shrimp. Should
have just eaten the shrimp! Good news, though we're two weeks closer to
great fishing than we were when I wrote my last "report?" Now, Valentines
day is about the time we start catching those big oversized
catch-and-release drum. Shortly after that we'll begin to get into the
trout season, so get ready! We Are! Come fish with us! |
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Ace in the Hole Guide Service with Capt. Brent Hopkins USCG Licensed. Fulltime professional fishing & hunting guide with over 15 years of experience in the guiding industry. Novice to Expert ~ Tournament Fishing ~ Families Welcome ~ Multiple-Boat Groups Available! Call: 361-729-6911 or 361-534-4007 Visit My Website |
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1-22-10 The past two weeks for
me has been good except for the cold blast we had here.. Trout
fishing has been slow, but the redfish have been easy to catch due to
the water levels being really low. All the deeper channels surrounding
the flats have been good, along with the breaks on our outside beaches.
Cut mullet has been my preferred bait if my clients are not willing to
throw artificials. Duck season is coming to a close this coming weekend.
After it closes I will be conducting my hog and javalina hunts through
most of February except for a few days that I have booked for fishing. I
always have room for those of you wanting to brave the elements out on
the water this time of year, or I'll have room for those of you that
might want to get in on a good hog and javalina hunt. Capt. Brent Hopkins |
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TROPHY REDFISH |
SPECKLED TROUT |
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Captain Randy Hoyt USCG Licensed
CALL: 361-563-1447 Experienced South Texas Fishing Guide with knowledge of Aransas Bay, Redfish Bay, Estes Flats, Mudd Island, St. Joe Island, St. Charles Bay, Mesquite Bay, and Baffin Bay. Trophy Specks & Reds, Flounder and Black Drum |
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A rich combination of vast oyster reefs, bay systems, grass flats, and the exchange of water from the Gulf of Mexico through the jetties makes the fishing down here in the Rockport area so special. Create an experience that will last a lifetime! He offers all types of fishing: |
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2-2-10 February may not be the best month to fish if you use live bait. But if your looking for great big trout this could be your month. With no live bait available lures will be your next best bet. The Berkley gulp or a slow sinking bait worked super slow. Also sand eels this time of year also worked real slow. You need to target a soft mud bottom with broken shell. I will mostly use the gulp drifting or wading shallow grass flats. As the water warms during the coarse of the day, trout and redfish will move from the deeper drop offs to the shallower water to feed. This does not happen every day so you have to be patient. The colors I like for the above mentioned lures would be plum with a chartreuse tail, glow with a chartreuse tail. straight motor oil and motor oil with chartreuse tail also try each lure with fire tail. Winter time fishing is all about fishing slow. It's good to have a power pole when drifting so you can stop the boat and work an area you like over good. Sometimes you drift to fast and pass over good areas to fast. Take your time and be patient for that big girl. Do not forget to work the drop offs. It can all be good. February is also a good month to get your boat ready for spring. With all the rain this spring spawn should be great. I am excited.
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TC CHARTERS PH: (361) 729-3884 Visit my Web Site Captain Coufal will always work hard to ensure that your outing will be a memorable one. He can accommodate all styles of fishing ranging from: wading with artificial lures, drifting with live bait, or anchoring up to ambush schooling redfish. From the most seasoned veteran angler to the first time novice, TC Charters looks forward to serving you!
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1-18-10 Awaiting Current Fishing Report
Don't miss out on the hot action and book your trip
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Capt. Terry Coufal |
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Capts. Rick Hammond & Capt. Bob "Red" Van USCG Licensed - TPW Certified For Info: 361-727-0045 USGC/TPW licensed. State and federal hunting; hunting & fishing licenses. Completely insured with accident & liability. Full time professional guide. Come gig/ spear flounder in the Rockport and Port Aransas area with one of the only flounder gigging guides on the Texas coast. 22' flat bottom aluminum boat, complete w/ air motor. Special Floundering "Underwater Lights" |
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1-18-10 Awaiting Current Fishing Report.
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