Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina
September 10, 2018


THE GUIDE REPORT
THURSDAY - Sept 6th
Capt. Jason Wagenfehr - Thursday we had to duck and dodge a few storms, but we got lucky and landed on some fish. My thanks go out to Capt. Todd Jones for the use of his boat while he was on vacation - it seems to attract fish rather nicely!



FRIDAY - Sept 7th
Capt. Stephen Boriskie - We beat the rest of today�s deluge by limiting out on Speckled Trout early and then calling it a day just in time to once again get the customers under cover from today�s multiple rain storms. Unfortunately, things are probably going to be like this for a while. The next few days will be all about patience and timing until this tropical moisture dries up!



Capt. Billy Freudensprung - I had a good day with these guys! We looked for the trout and the reds, and we found a couple here and there, but the guys wanted to experience some steady action. They wanted a bigger pull, so we chased a big school of black drum for some rapid C-P-R action. It was a lot of fun for everyone!



Capt. Garrett Wygrys - Today was an all around amazing day! My crew set their minds to doing their very best, and that�s exactly what they did. They managed their three-man limit of Speckled Trout, as well as Redfish (to include one tagged Red). They topped things off by landing a few Black Drum - it was just icing on the cake!



SATURDAY - Sept 8th
Capt. Billy Freudensprung - I had another Black Drum kind of day with today�s party, with a Redfish and some cats thrown in the mix. The trout bite just never materialized for us this morning, but the Black Drum were plentiful, which has been the case for the past few weeks now. We saw a nice Red and some cats, which filled the trout gap accordingly, but it would sure be nice to get back into the big trout circle once again. Once this weather blows through, and when things cool off a bit toward the end of the month, we will see some good Speckled Trout and exceptional Redfish action on a much more regular basis each day.



Capt. �Lil John Wyatt - Great day on Saturday with the bachelor party that was part of the Vincent G. group. We actually experienced a rather nice Speckled Trout bite today, landing some of the finest trout I�ve seen all week long. The Redfish also graced us with their presence, and a couple of guys caught some nice ones. The guys had an absolute blast, with lots of fish boxed that led to everyone having a great time!



Capt. Todd Jones - Back in the saddle after a two-week hiatus, and a much needed vacation. Knocked the rust off on a half-day morning trip with a group of contractors from the Houston area. The trout bite was a little slow for us, but the guys boxed eight solid fish for their efforts. A quick lunch and we were back out again for the afternoon trip. A change of strategy and location kept the guys busy with non-stop action, ending the day with their limits of reds to 27� and some solid drum to 22�. Half-day on Sunday morning coming up with this group - hope their luck holds out!




COOLER WATERS PRODUCING RED HOT ACTION
If you�ve been waiting for a break in the summertime heat before coming down to the coast to fish, then you should start packing for a September trip. We�re already seeing temps in the lower 80�s, and we should expect even a little cooler weather later in the month. It�s at this time in the year when the temperatures will begin to slowly drop allowing for milder conditions all along our coastal regions. The waters shall begin their greening process, and some of the season�s initial flights of ducks should start arriving from the upper states. The beginning of autumn will soon be upon us, and you�ll need to be ready.



With higher tides already taking place, Coastal Bend anglers should start looking to the various back lakes on Matagorda Island and to the shell reefs of San Antonio Bay to start producing some of the year�s finest trout action. As for the reds, you might start searching for them in Guadalupe Bay, looking for sand pockets and pushes (wakes) rather than tails. Recent rains have already cooled the water a bit and the reds have reacted quit positively. Maintain your standard summertime routine of starting early in the morning and starting out in some really shallow water.

For the pluggers amongst us, some of the year�s best top water action will soon begin, so start each day tossing small surface walkers like the Skitter Walk Junior or the Super Spook Junior. If they�re not hitting on top, try throwing some plastic tails rigged on either 1/8 or 1/16-ounce jig-heads. Absent of any unexpected tropical weather, area bay waters should remain in good shape, so try some of the more brilliant tail colors until you find one they like. Have fun out there, and be safe!


NOW BOOKING 2018-19 DUCK HUNTS
VIDEO: "Why We Duck Hunt"
Along with the anticipation of this year�s 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 that�s not enough to satisfy your waterfowl thirst, perhaps our latest addition to this year�s 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. We�re diligently working to complete seven more freshwater ponds prior to opening-day, and we look for this property to hold great potential for this year�s 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.


BFL's GRASS ROOTS WADE FISHING w/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




HERE�S WHAT SOME RECENT GUESTS SAID�
Capt. Cody Spencer is awesome! I really enjoyed fishing with him! - Jose H. 9/10/18

Capt. Garrett Wygrys is an excellent guide! Good personality, helpful, and he put us on fish. Great experience! The food was tasty and plentiful, and the staff was very friendly! The whole experience was completely without fault! Thank you! - Rex S. 9/10/18

The guides were great! They were very professional. They would let us talk business, but kept us entertained, with the only downside being we had to catch so many fish! I had to ice my wrist from setting the hook so many times! We caught so many fish so fast that we could not even sit down and have a drink. It was a great trip! - Peyton H. 9/9/18


FIVE-DAY WEATHER FORECAST
Monday 100 % Precip. / 1.15 in
Thunderstorms likely. High 82F. Winds NE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 100%. Rainfall possibly over one inch.
Tuesday 80 % Precip. / 0.25 in
Thunderstorms likely in the morning. Then the chance of scattered thunderstorms in the afternoon. High 84F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Wednesday 50 % Precip. / 0.13 in
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 50%.
Thursday 60 % Precip. / 0.17 in
Scattered thunderstorms. High near 85F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Friday 60 % Precip. / 0.32 in
Scattered showers and thunderstorms. High 86F. Winds ENE at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 60%.
Synopsis:
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today as an upper level disturbance moves toward south Texas. Heavy downpours, brief gusty winds, and dangerous lightning can be expected within the stronger storms. Activity may decrease in coverage by this evening, but additional storms are expected to develop during the overnight hours tonight and affect the coastal waters on Tuesday. Predominantly weak to moderate winds can be expected for much of the week. Chances for scattered showers and thunderstorms continue for much of the week as sufficient moisture remains across the middle Texas coastal waters.
Coastal Water Temperature:
Port Aransas 84.9 degrees
Seadrift 86.0 degrees
Matagorda Bay 82.9 degrees


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Solid post and fish. Good job.

Great post.