Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina
June 14, 2018
THE GUIDE REPORT
MONDAY - June 11th
Capt. Lil John Wyatt - Today we were tossing live croaker at them, and it turned out becoming somewhat of a slower day for the bite. The day had a good ending, however, as the trout that we did manage to bring to the boat were, for the most part, very nice (a bit bigger than usual). My guests had to work hard for what they got today, but they went home very happy and satisfied!
Capt. Kevin Matula - Saturday and Sunday were a couple good days with this group. We fished out of the boat on Saturday, and then waded on Sunday. Wading on Sunday proved to be a very good call because the wind was howling! Saturdays boat efforts showed us a three-man trout limit, along with a couple terrific redfish. Sundays wading session produced a two-man limit of some fairly impressive and good-sized trout. It was a blast!
TUESDAY - June 12th
Capt. Stephen Boriskie - To the nines so they say? Guess so, since the group of guests that I fished with on Monday had 9 trout, and then todays party also ended their day with 9 trout! Grinding them out daily at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina.
Capt. Lil John Wyatt - Today was Day #2 for my crew from the Rusty W. party, and they made the most of the time they had left. We rigged everyone with live croaker this morning, and a lot of really nice fish were caught as a result. The temperature was hot, but the day was simply beautiful!
Capt. Kevin Matula - It was good times the last couple days with this group's first time to the lodge. The wind was really blowing, but it didn't dampen these guy's spirits. They caught plenty of fish both days, and David caught his first-ever redfish. Congrats to him!
Capt. Todd Jones - Redemption! Two days of wade fishing fun with guests Rusty, David, and Fletcher. Day #1 was a bit of a struggle with the strong winds, ending the day with 10 trout and a solid redfish. Day #2 had us changing locations, the wind still blew, but the guys put in the work and finished out a solid box of trout with several in the 19-20 range, and two redfish up to 24. Thanks to Capt. Billy for the report that helped finish out their fish. David won the big catch and release award for the day, bringing in a 40 Jack Crevalle after a twenty minute battle. A few photos and he was released to fight again another day. Enjoyed it guys!
WEDNESDAY - June 13th
Capt. Lil John Wyatt - I enjoyed the company of the George T. party today. They had great stories, told lots of good jokes, and together we made a few good memories. It was a great day, with great people! I hope to fish with them again!
Capt. Todd Jones - Carbon-copy kind of day! With the exception of the big Jack, Joel, Daniel, and Kyle stepped right in where the guys left off yesterday. They produced a solid 3-man limit of trout to 20, while releasing several more. Joel put on a one-man show for a while, catching more than the three of us combined. Good times watching a returning customer catch some solid fish. Safe travels guys! Hope to see yall again soon!
WADE FISHING IN JUNE
If youre truly an avid wading angler, then you probably just cant get enough top water lure action during June to save your life. Tie-on a darker shade of any of the medium to large surface walkers, or a Junior-sized plug in calm conditions, in the pre-dawn moments of the day and try to get in as many shallow water casts as possible prior to the sun turning up the thermostat on the water heater.
Sandy shallows cool overnight in the absence of sunlight, but the exact opposite happens in those same shallows the moment the first rays of sunlight hit them each morning. Because the water is so shallow, the water temperature rises quite rapidly following sunrise. For the baitfish that lingered in the shallows overnight, what only moments earlier was a cool, safe haven slowly begins transitioning into somewhat of a boiling pot. Animal instinct takes over at this point and the baitfish takeoff in search of cooler temperatures that can now be provided only by that of deeper water. Sharing similar instincts for finding a more comfortable environment would be that of any of the speckled trout that may just happen to be occupying that same shallow water real-estate.
It is for this reason that wading anglers should always keep moving forward and attempt to follow the bait while wade fishing, even if it means wading in chest-deep water - put simply, Follow the bait out deep! By the time you make your way out to the deep water, you should have probably already switched from a top water lure to a plastic-tailed bait. This should be the trend for the upcoming warmer months.
NOW BOOKING DUCK HUNTS FOR THE 2018-19 SEASON
Why We Duck Hunt For those passionate about the outdoors, summertime along the Texas Gulf Coast typically means school is out, vacation time is near, and some of the years best fishing has yet to come. And regardless of how true that statement is, for us here at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina the beginning of summer also means its time to begin our preparations for the upcoming duck season. Thats right, even with the hottest part of summer still months away, were already strategizing and planning for all that will be required of us in order to provide our guests with yet another satisfying and successful season next winter.
Along with the anticipation of this years daily limit for Pintail increasing to two per day, per hunter, there will be much more wing action available in the back lakes and along the bay front up and down Matagorda Island along the southern portions of Espiritu Santo Bay and San Antonio Bay. There will be redheads (and lots of em!), widgeon, blue and green-wing teal, canvasback, bluebill, gadwall, and even the occasional cinnamon teal and mottled duck.
If thats not enough to satisfy your waterfowl thirst, perhaps our latest addition to this years lineup of duck season tactics will entice you. Earlier this year we were fortunate enough to secure duck hunting privileges on a new piece of inland property, which is located just moments from the lodge and currently holds three freshwater ponds. Were diligently working to complete seven more freshwater ponds prior to opening-day, and we look for this property to hold great potential for this years hunting guests.
The dates for our Texas south zone of the 2018-19 Duck Season are November 3-25, 2018, and then December 8, 2018 - January 27, 2019. For a first-class duck hunting experience along the mid-portion of the Texas Gulf Coast, look no further than Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina.
EVENTS
CCA Texas - S.T.A.R. Tournament 2018
May 26th through September 3rd, 2018
https://www.bayflatslodge.com/cca-donationsBFL's GRASS ROOTS WADE FISHING WITH LURES SPECIAL
We're getting back to the basics by offering a special deal to all of the wading and artificial enthusiasts out there. When you book 3 wading with artificial bait trips in 2018, you will receive your 4th wading with artificial bait trip in 2018 FREE!
- The 4th FREE trip ONLY includes one free full-day of wade fishing with artificial baits for 4 anglers in one boat.
- The 4th FREE trip does NOT include free lodging and meals.
- One full-day of wade fishing with artificial bait constitutes one trip toward your goal.
- All trips must be taken prior to December 31, 2018.
- Offer not valid on trips booked prior to April 1, 2018; only valid on trips booked between April 1, 2018, and December 15, 2018
HERES WHAT SOME RECENT GUESTS HAD TO SAY
Capt. Kevin Matula was great! - David G. 6/13/18
Great dinner and breakfast - really enjoyed the meals! Great job! We will pass our experience on to all of our friends! - Brian M. 6/12/18
Everyone was super friendly and accommodating. My wife had injured her leg the day before we arrived and they made the service elevator available to her so she wouldn't have to use the stairs. Capt. Stephen Boriskie was an excellent guide! He was very patient with the folks in the party who were fishing for the first time. Everything is first class! - Andy E. 6/12/18
FIVE-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
Thursday 40 % Precip. / 0.02 in
Partly to mostly cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the morning. High 89F. Winds SE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%.
Friday 20 % Precip. / 0.0 in
Partly cloudy skies. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. High 89F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday 50 % Precip. / 0.06 in
Scattered thunderstorms in the morning. Partly cloudy skies late. High 88F. Winds SE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Sunday 80 % Precip. / 0.3 in
Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 86F. Winds ESE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Monday 90 % Precip. / 0.37 in
Thunderstorms likely. High 84F. Winds SSE at 10 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90%.
Synopsis:
Moderate onshore flow expected to continue through Thursday. With increasing moisture across the area, isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will once again be possible across portions of the Middle Texas Waters Thursday morning through the early afternoon. With moisture continuing to increase, shower and thunderstorm coverage and intensity will increase through the weekend. Better chances for more widespread showers and thunderstorms will likely be Sunday into early next week as a tropical wave brings deeper moisture into the region. Onshore flow will be weak to moderate through the weekend.
Coastal Water Temperature:
Port Aransas 84.0 degrees
Seadrift 87.1 degrees
Matagorda Bay 86.0 degrees
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Last edited by Capt. Chris Martin; 06/14/18 06:20 AM.
Solid post and fish. Good job. 
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