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Last Update: June 16, 2009

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BAY AND DEEP SEA FISHING REPORTS

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Capt. Jack Culberson

USCG Licensed/TPW Certified

4-Alarm Fishing

Guide Service

60 Ko

Fishing by Boat ~ Wade Fishing

Drift Fishing ~ Live Bait

Artificial Baits  ~ Lures

T-Top Shade for Warmer Days!

Ph: 361-813-4229 

6-16-09  Hello Friends, it looks like we are entering our normal Summer pattern with warm temps and lot's of people on the water. The weather over the past two weeks has reverted back to Spring-like conditions. The wind started blowing again and the temps went up. Fishing has slowed somewhat with the full moon, higher winds, and lower tides. Most of all, we need some more rain to lower the salinity in the Bays. Right now it seems that the morning bite is best. After noon it really slows down as the wind picks up and the water temp increases. I am still throwing Croaker in water from three to four feet, over grass, for Trout. Over the next few weeks I will switch to Piggies. They are still a little small but will work if you put two on a hook. The Redfish have moved off the shallow shorelines and have been in two to three feet of water in the potholes. I'm using cut Menhaden, Skipjack, and Mullet for the Reds. Neither the Trout or Redfish bite has been real aggressive. You just have to wait them out and hopefully work up a good box of fish. Patience has been the key to a successful day. Just keep moving and look for pockets of bait.
Visit: www.4alarmfish.com & Let's Go Fishing This Week!
Capt. Jack Culberson

 

 

 Red Snapper Season Opens

June 1, 2009 (Federal Waters)

OFFSHORE FISHING REPORT: JUNE 16, 2009

Summer is here and the fishing is GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The 8 and 12 hour trips are coming in with limits of Red Snapper up to 10 lbs each, Ling up to 50 lbs each, limits of Kingfish, amberjack up to 36 lbs, Atlantic Sharpnose Shark and a Scalloped Hammerhead Shark that weighed in at 100 lbs.

Bay fishing is doing great with limits of Speckled trout, limits of Redfish , Flounder and Gafftop coming in. The bais of choice have been Live Shrimp and Croaker, Dead finger mullet are doing well in the flats for redfish.
Plan your fishing trip and give us a call we can book that special day for you.
Red Snapper season starts June 1st.
Call 800-567-5132 or 361-758-6900

or come by Crabman Marina located on Hwy 361 just 2 miles before the ferry landing (that takes you to Port Aransas), approx. 4 miles down the road from HEB grocery store in Aransas Pass.

A new law has taken affect as of 9/1/2007 that a fishing license is now required for fishing in federal water. The state offers a one day license. Check with Texas Parks and Wildlife for more info!

 

PORT ARANSAS ADVENTURES

Deep Sea Fishing at its Best!

GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE.

GIVE A FISHING ADVENTURE.

 

Private Bay & Offshore trips are available year-round. 

8 Hour Trips on Thursdays! Evening Bay Cruises 5-7pm.

KAYAK RENTALS

LIGHTHOUSE LAKE TRAILS AT MARKER 59

BOAT RAMP - $3  

Toll Free:  1-800-567-5132
Phone: 361- 758-6900 

Group Rates Available ~ Private Charters can accommodate 1 to 40 fishermen

 

 

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Trophy Fish & Red Snapper Gallery!

Gift Certificates available.

 

 

 

TC CHARTERS
Captain Terry Coufal is USCG Licensed, TPW Certified and Insured.

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!

Wade & Drift Fishing 
Stalking Redfish in the Flats 

Topwater & Plastics for Trout 
Haynie Boat w/Mercury Motor

6-16-09  Well the weather remains hot and so is the fishing. The trout action remains steady with some really nice fish being caught. As I'm writing this report my client Thomas O'Boyle caught a nice 29 1/2 in trout yesterday. I've been concentrating my efforts in the Upper Laguna but its been worth it. Croaker remains the best bait but it wont be long and the piggy perch will be big enough and I will make the switch. Don't miss out on the hot action and book your trip today.
Visit www.tccharters.com
Your guide to trophy reds and trout,

Capt. Terry Coufal

 

 

FLOUNDER GIGGING TRIPS BEING OFFERED ~ RESERVE NOW!

Visit My Web Site Now!  

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

6-16-09 Can you say speckled trout. The trout have been consistent on croaker. We have been wading to catch them, and we have been fishing in the boat with fish up to 23 inches. The key is current and grass beds in the 4ft depth range. I am also catching redfish using skip jack that I catch while fishing for trout. Their meat is oily and helps the redfish locate it due to the oil emitted from the meat. This may not be a sexy way to catch them but it is extremely effective. I have been taking flounder gigging trips at night and having a blast with my clients. What a blast, if you have not done it and would like to go ; give me a call or email me and I will show you what you have been missing out on. COME ENJOY THE NIGHT LIFE.............
If you would like to do a COMBO TRIP give me a call it's a hoot.

Until next time be safe, observant and enjoy fishing,

Capt. Tommy Barnard

All Fishing Equipment Included ~  Ice Chest Ready for Cold Drinks & Snacks ~ Clean & Package Your Catch

 

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.

Meet Capt. Kevin McCoy

Call: 1-888-948-7688 

6-16-09
Hello Everybody, The wind has arrived again with sustained breezes in the 20 MPH zone. Several of the area bays are very muddy, making them not my first choice to fish. I have been fishing in the Laguna Madre catching trout, up to 29 inches, on croaker. There are a few trout in the Aransas area, but not enough to consistently put a good box of fish together. Reds, however, are another story. They are in the flats eating shad, when you can get them, pin perch, mullet, and piggy perch. The piggy perch are very, very small requiring two to a hook. The wind will relax sooner or later and that should allow some water that has not been accessible or fishable to be explored. Overall fishing is good and I will give trout fishing an 8; a definite improvement over the last fishing report. If you have not made your plans to visit the coast you should not pass up the opportunity.


Until Next Time, Go Fishing!

Capt. Kevin McCoy

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 Capt. Lanny Phillips

USCG Licensed / Master Certified / TPWD Certified.

Specializing in Trophy Redfish and Speckled Trout.  Seasonal Black Drum and Flounder too!  Corporate groups, families on vacation with young children, tournament guiding experience.  Novice or experienced anglers, children always welcome!

 

120% PURE FISHING EXCITEMENT... 

Call: 432-349-0353

6-16-09 Hello To Everyone and thank you for your response on the "Fish and Hit" trips. It is especially fun for me to see the young ball players eager to learn more about the game of baseball. As a professional ball player I was fortunate to be a part of several, several clinics such as what I am basically doing at this time with the "Fish and Hit" trips. Thank you again for your support and interest. Now let us get to the fishing! The salinity level is still very high and we need rain to help "freshen the bays"! Fishing is OK, but should get better and better if we could receive a few good rain showers. Right now we just have to fish a little harder to find them. A couple of days ago I was scouting for fish for the upcoming guide trips. I found keeper Trout and I found keeper Reds. The next day with clients we caught only a few keeper Trout, but caught 15 Reds with 5 keepers. The next day with two clients no Trout with 16 Reds 6 keepers. When we have found the Trout they are in 3' to 5' of water and we have been catching them on croaker. The Reds we have caught are in 18" to 2' of water and we are catching them on cut mullet. Please contact us by giving us a call...432-349-0353
I promise I'll give you 120% of PURE FISHING ENJOYMENT!

Captain Lanny Phillips                     

 

With over 35 years of experience and a great passion for all that is outdoors, Capt. Randy is ready to put you on the fish!

Rockport, Port Aransas

& Ingleside

FILL-A-BITE

FISHING GUIDE SERVICE

Capt. Randy Filla, USCG Licensed Captain

Call 361-215-2332 or 361-207-1032

Your guide to successful bay fishing tournaments and caters to large and small groups alike.  Multi-party boats available.

USCG Licensed

TPWD Certified

6-16-09 Hello to all, the big talk around here this last week has been the wind and the heat. The wind should start laying down soon, hopefully, but as for the heat, it's going to continue. So if your planning a fishing trip anytime soon, remember to bring lots of water, sunscreen, a hat and sun glass. With that said, the trout bite has been steady in 3-5 feet of water on croakers but look for them to be switching to piggy perch. When the Piggy's get a little bigger the trout will make a change and Piggy's and that will be their food of choice. It will also be the food of choice for the Red Fish as well. As for artificial throw top-waters early in the morning. Then switch to and 1/8 ounce jig in bone/diamond, plum/chartreuse or a gold spoon. The Redfish bite continues in 1-2 feet of water. We have been using menhaden, cut pin perch and a skipjack if you can get it. If you want to fish artificial throw top-waters early and then go to a 1/8 once jig head in bone/diamond or a gold spoon. We will be approaching a very busy weekend on the 4Th of July. Boating traffic will be heavy. Give your fellow fishermen and ladies plenty of room to fish and enjoy the water. Above all be safe and have a great holiday weekend in south Texas.

As always keep your line tight and don't set the hook until you call Fill-a-Bite.  Learn more!
Captain Randy Filla

 

NightStalker Guide Service

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"  

6-16-09  The flounder gigging over the last 2 weeks has been good, especially on nights with lighter winds. We have been getting between 10-30 fish each night with an average size of 16". Last week on a trip where we gigged 30 fish in under 4 hours, one of the fish was 27" long and weighed 7 pounds. With the recent increase in winds over the past week, the flounder gigging looks tough... As soon as the winds drop below 20 mph, we should be back to 20-30 fish limits on every trip.

Visit my web site!
DO IT IN THE DARK WITH NIGHTSTALKER GUIDE SERVICE!
Eat More Flounder!
Captains Rick Hammond and Red Van

 

MW Guide Service

Capt. Mike Wilson

Capt. Wilson is a full time guide on K2 Marine Pro Staff. Licensed by: USCG & TPW. Enjoy a smooth and dry ride in a 2005 224 Black Jack powered by a VZ 225 HPDI Yamaha and has a K top for shade. We will be fishing for Big Reds, Speckled Trout, Flounder and Black Drum.  All rods, reels, and tackle provided.  Family and beginners welcome! We will be fishing out of Woody's Sports Center in Port Aransas, my boat is in the # 1 boat slip.

Call Today: 361-563-7165

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my web site.

6-1-09 "Hello Everyone" June is here and some great fishing is on right now. The wind has calmed down the last few days and the Trout are snapping in the surf and at the wells and grass beds have all been good. The best bait has been croaker (free line them) they are small this time of year but are working well as they get bigger they will cull out the smaller Trout. Red fish have been good also and they are liking cut live pin perch, finger mullet, croaker and cut skip jack, fish shallow in pot holes up on the flats or you can drift and throw plastic and cover more water. I still have dates open in June don't wait to long to book your fishing trip are it may be hard to find a open guide.

Visit my web site - Click Here!

As Always "Safe Boating And Good Fishing" from Your Guide To The Coastal Bend

Capt. Mike Wilson

 

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

6-1-09  Finally, here about 2 weeks ago, the wind decided to quit blowing so darn hard making our trout bite really turn on because of the green water and higher tides. Limits have been almost easy for me while wade fishing the outside beaches with sand & grass. Boat fishing for trout has been good too, but I can't seem to "get away" from wading right now. By far the best bait going is live croaker. The trout have been hammering them to say the least! I have had some really nice mornings too throwing topwaters for trout where I find a lot of nervous bait while bunched up together real tight like. Since the wind quit blowing and we finally got our bull tide in here, I have not been red fishing at all for the last week or so. Prior to the winds dying, my clients were having some exceptional days catching limits of reds in the back lakes though. I'm sure the reds are still there, but trout fishing has been a welcome change of pace for me and I'm sticking to the trout for now.

Check us out @ www.aceintheholeguideservice.com.
INTERESTED IN HUNTING - CLICK HERE!
Until next time remember when the cards are down and the bet is called, you have your Ace in the Hole,

Capt. Brent Hopkins

 

 

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