Winter Fishing Tips from Capt. Caserta

The tide was falling quickly when we decided to fish the cuts on the backside of San Jose Island, where the lakes drain into the Aransas Bay. It was a Saturday that I had picked up 3 clients and, as I figured, there were some redfish sitting around the cuts. After a few trial and error casts, we changed the lures over to Devil Eyes in Gold Rush and Pink Hologram with a 1/16 oz jig as my clients fished from the boat while I drifted along the cuts. The fish just were not nailing the lures as t

Fall Fishing Tips and Techniques For The Texas Coast

by Captain Kyle Tomek Days of fall approach with the first signs of fading leaves, dying wildflowers, and falling tides. Drift fishing during the season, however, becomes anything but dead. From the upper reaches of the Texas Coast to the shallows of the Lower Laguna Madre, fall reigns as one of the best times to focus fishing efforts to drifting for speckled trout and redfish. There are different fishing tips which are more applicable to fall fishing conditions. As temperatures cool and tid

Capt. Caserta’s Winter Fishing Tips

by Captain Mike Caserta On a Saturday, I decided to take my 3 clients to the backside of San Jose Island, since the tide was falling fast and there are cuts back there where the lakes drain into Aransas Bay. As expected, the areas outside the cuts were holding redfish. My clients fished from the boat so I drifted the front of the cuts. After some changing out I found the go-to lures were Devil Eyes in Gold Rush and Pink Hologram with a 1/16 oz jig. The fish weren’t hitting hard so you real

Black Drum: The New Spring Target In Texas Fishing

by Captain Kyle Tomek Texas fishing in the spring can be a little bit of a challenge along the coast, at least for those anglers who have their sights set on speckled trout and redfish. Spring winds along the Texas coast tend to stir up the water and frustrate fishermen and women in search of these fish. However, there is an entirely different kind of action in store for Texas fishing enthusiasts this spring according to the initial spring fishing reports for the area: the black drum run is ge

Spring Texas Fishing Report: The Black Drum Run

Texas fishing in the spring can be a little bit of a challenge along the coast, at least for those anglers who have their sights set on speckled trout and redfish. Spring winds along the Texas coast tend to stir up the water and frustrate fishermen and women in search of these fish. However, there is an entirely different kind of action in store for Texas fishing enthusiasts this spring according to the initial spring fishing reports for the area: the black drum run is getting a lot of attention

Black Drum: The New Spring Target In Texas Fishing

Anglers seeking easy pulls during the spring season are discovering a new breed of fishing along the Texas Coast. Spring season winds often churn bay waters for days leaving speckled trout and redfish enthusiasts scratching their heads. Expect to see more anglers dancing to a new beat this spring with the exciting black drum run that takes place annually.

Texas Coast Drifting Tips and Techniques

by Captain Kyle Tomek Days of fall approach with the first signs of fading leaves, dying wildflowers, and falling tides. Drift fishing during the season, however, becomes anything but dead. From the upper reaches of the Texas Coast to the shallows of the Lower Laguna Madre, fall reigns as one of the best times to focus fishing efforts to drifting for speckled trout and redfish. Fall’s cooler temperatures and lower tides mean that bait fish start to migrate from the protected waters where the

Black Drum: The New Spring Target In Texas Fishing

Black Drum: The New Spring Target In Texas Fishing by Captain Kyle TomekTexas fishing in the spring can be a little bit of a challenge along the coast, at least for those anglers who have their sights set on speckled trout and redfish. Spring winds along the Texas coast tend to stir up the water and frustrate fishermen and women in search of these fish. However, there is an entirely different kind of action in store for Texas fishing enthusiasts this spring according to the initial spri