Fishing the Intracoastal waterway at Port Aransas, Texas, Mark and Mike got into some big redfish action.
Mike had a good bite, but lost it on the way in. As Mark was reeling to accommodate Mike’s potential catch, his bait got hit hard and he landed a 32″ redfish.
After Fishing with Clem, the next day I went out to try my own luck in Estes flats. The duck blind south of Talley Island was slow, but moving further South to the edge of the flats proved productive, and I limited out within an hour after the bite started.
Sept 21, 2011, My cousins converged in Rockport from Denver, Cincinnati, and North Carolina. We hired Capt. Clem Cordova USCGL for some redfish action in Redfish Bay.
Kayaking in Redfish Bay
Date: March 21, 2008 Saturday
Portage: Aransa Pass – Channel Bridge
General Area : Terminal Flats – Redfish Bay
Moon : 23% waning
Weather : Cool – Highs in the mid 70′s, partly cloudy. Winds out of the East at 10 – 16 mph.
Surface Water Temp : about 68 degrees
Team : Mark, Alex
Alex and Maryanne were down for Spring Break, since Monday – I rolled in Thursday Evening. The surf was flat, and Alex was getting bored. When I inquired what he wanted to do, he indicated that he wanted to paddle and fish. He and mom had been looking for kayak rentals during the week – but no joy. I Googled around and found Dean Thomas of Slowride Guide Service who had a slot open on Saturday for us. ….read about the rest of the day
… Or that’s what it was supposed to be, Striped Bass fishing.
Feb 21, 2009, and having really wanted to get into the striped bass scene – we got a Guide on Lake Buchanan, TX. Situated in the Texas Hill Country on the (Texas) Colorado River, Lake Buchanan is renown for it’s Striped Bass population. Unfortunately on this day, A fast-moving Norther swept our Striped dreams away. Notice the prominent storm front in the cloud formations.
Thomas invited me to join his dad Larry and son Christopher on the chilling balmy adventure. No Stripers, but a bucket of catfish was the fare of the day.
Date: July 26-27, 2008 Saturday to Sunday morn
Portage: Dolphin Docks (The Dolphin) – Port Aransas, TX
General Area : Gulf of Mexico – night fish
Moon : 28% Waning
Weather : Night time, choppy seasSurface Water Temp : N/A
Team : Mark, Alex
It was a summer weekend outing for the family, visiting Grandma and Grandpa. On the way to the beach after crossing the channel on the ferry, Alex and I began talking about fishing offshore. After short discussion, and a wild hair, we pulled over at the Dolphin Docks to see if anything was available for the evening. Sure enough there was room on the 12-hour trip, leaving at 6:00pm for some overnight snapper fishing. We booked the boat.
After hanging out at the beach and catching some waves we did a little shopping. Then Mom showed us off at the dock as we boarded for our adventure. She would pick up up the next morning – due in at about 5:00 or 6:00am.
…..read about the trip
Date: April 26, 2008, Sunday
Portage: Copano Bay Causeway , Rockport, TX
General Area : Copano Bay
Moon : 59% waning
Weather : Moderate to cool – highs in the high seventies, Cloudy, winds 14 – 40 mph late
Surface Water Temp : about 77 – 79 degrees
Team : Mark, Roger, Thomas
Up at about 7:00am, the weather channel was watched closely for information relating to the incoming cold front. It seemed that the front was forecast to arrive between Noon and 3:00pm. Perfect. ….read about the rest of the day
Date: April 26, 2008, Saturday
Portage: Cove Harbor , Rockport, TX
General Area : Redfish Bay/Estes Flats (Redfish Bay Scientific Area)
Moon : 68% waning
Weather : Moderate – highs in the low eighties, cloudy to partly cloudy, winds 15 to 25 mph, gusty, E to SE.
Surface Water Temp :about 77 – 79 degrees
Team : Mark, Roger, Thomas
Considering that we didn’t get to the house until 3:00 am, we didn’t do too bad getting after it by 8:30am. At around six, we started rousing and noted the thunderstorm and downpour that was occurring, so just rolled over until the weather resided. … read about the rest of the day
Date: April 25, 2008
Portage: Copano Bay Causeway – Rockport, Tx
General Area : Copano Bay
Moon : 77% waning
Weather : Night time – cloudy, moderately warm at 75 degrees, winds at 15-20 mph, Southeasterly, scattered showers
Surface Water Temp :about 77 – 79 degrees
Team : Mark, Roger, Thomas
Out of town barely by 5:00pm and crossing the causeway at around 10:30. The forecast was dicey with a front proposed to come through on Sunday. Wind forecasts were particularly worrisome in the 15 – 30 mph department, but I was particularly anxious to be on the water Sunday, before the front came through. ….read about the rest of the evening
Date: August 19, 2007, Sunday
Portage: Copano Bay Causeway , Rockport, TX
General Area : Copano Bay
Moon : 38% waxing
Weather : Warm – highs in the High eighties, Mostly Sunny, winds 14 – 20 mph
Surface Water Temp : about 87 – 89 degrees
Team : Mark, Roger, Kevin, Doug
Another better-than-average start for the ifishrockport Team, we put in at Copano Bay Causeway. Again, live shrimp was not to be had at Sea Gun, nor the Causeway bait stand. Casting for bait at the ramp was a dry run for shrimp, but bait was at the site, croaker and piggies. I tangled up in a 12″ hardhead, and a tiny 2″ Speck (which was released unharmed) was even in the mix. ….read about the rest of the day
