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Fishing Fever

Begins Now!
by Capt. Lanny Phillips USCG Licensed

Visit: Tigernet Fishing

Call: 432-349-0353 (cell)

May has arrived and if I have said it once I have said it 100 times - if you are going fishing this summer better book your trip now as popular dates are filling-up fast! Book the date/dates you want to fish and allow me the pleasure of taking you!

When school is out - really hold on to your hat. The fever to get to the water should get crazy and especially for weekends. Again, please BOOK YOUR TRIPS NOW, so you and your family are not disappointed. I am also getting calls for week-day wade trips. HALLELUIAH!!! In my opinion wading is one of the best, most productive ways to catch limits of fish. It is not guaranteed, but your chances drastically increase.

I have mentioned it past reports that last summer we were inundated with rain. In other words not much fishing. I do not know about you, but fishing in a pouring rain storm with lightning all around is not my cup of tea. In other words...

SAFETY IS ALWAYS PRIORITY # 1.

After all, they're just fish and I will not gamble with the lives of my clients nor mine. One would be surprised on how many calls I get from people that inform me they are never going again to wet a hook with that particular person or that particular friend. All because that particular individual had not "limited everyone out" and were not going to the dock until they did. Someone is going to have to explain to me where fish are more important than ones safety.

Well enough of that! Lets talk about what we love to do and why we read these reports...to see who, what , when, and where the fish are. I received a call today from my favorite Bait Shop asking for my reserve orders for Croakers. It is "Croaker Time" Friends and the Trout are proving more than ready to gobble them up. Reds are hammering fingerling mullets and shrimp. You will occasionally catch a flounder in the mix. As I have said in the past few reports also use live, or dead, shrimp under a Popping Cork. We have been using Cajun Thunders with an approximate 2 foot 30# monofilament leader, and a size 5 hook. Fish for Trout in 3-5 foot of water and Reds in shin to knee deep water. Be ready to get spooled.

People ask me how often do I clean my Abu Garcia Reels. The answer is every time I go fishing in the salt water I clean them with fresh water at the end of the day. I, also, take the 5500 C3's apart, clean, lubricate, and re-line them at least once a month... sometimes even more often, depending on the use. We use American RodSmiths Rods on the boat with an excellent performance from the 7 foot Red Fish Bait Casters and Open Face Series. I use the long butt cork handles to aid in better casting distance, accuracy, and overall power of the rod. In general they are just plain good rods.

I have often wanted to write in these articles instead of me discussing my subjects why don't you readers e-mail or give a call. I will try my best to answer them. Please get you and your friends/family together, make plans for a trip to beautiful Rockport and

BOOK YOUR TRIPS NOW - WITH ME!

I promise to give you 120% of

PURE FISHING ENJOYMENT!

Capt. Lanny Phillips, USCG Licensed - Rockport, Texas

Call: 432-349-0353

Visit Tigernet Fishing Now!
CURRENT FISHING REPORT!

Why Wade Fish?

by Capt. Marvin Landers, USCG Licensed

All-Star Guide Service

Call: 361-230-0129 (cell)

This is a question I get asked frequently and there are several reasons why. The simple answer is to say we...

CATCH MORE FISH!

But that is usually followed by another question."Well, why do you catch more fish?" Then I explain that if you imagine yourself as a fish and and a big old piece of something comes floating toward you that looks like a threat and sounds like a threat (talking about a boat), what would you do? Stay there or move?

When we wade fish, the first thing we do is get away from the boat far enough as to not hear any splashing of the water against the anchored boat. Then we begin stalking fish by seeking out individual pockets of water that are surrounded by vegetation, shell, or some structural change no matter how subtle. These structural changes usually hold bait fish, small crabs or some type of food.

When there are several wade fishermen in the party, it is important to really spread out in a pattern so that one is not fishing water that has just been disturbed. In other words, you should consider that you are sneaking up on unsuspecting prey just as a cat stalks.

Wade fishing is pure therapy. It can block out the normal worries of the day as we become totally in touch with the wonders of nature. You can marvel at the wonders of creation and be thankful just to be part of such surroundings. To fully reap the benefits of the day, you must leave your usual "nine-to-five" mental and physical routine at the dock. We suggest you turn off that cell phone too! In other words, get wrapped up in pursuing the fish and put everything else on hold for a while. at the end of the day you may or may not have a limit of fish, but you will have experienced a day that millions of people will never know. Lets put the fun and relaxation back into fishing - That's the way it should be.!

GOOD FISHING TO YOU!

Capt. Marvin Landers,

USCG Licensed-Rockport, TX

All-Star Guide Service

Phone: 361-230-0129

CURRENT FISHING REPORT