Gulf Coast Mariner Magazine March/April 2019

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[Letter from Gulf Coast Mariner]

Admiral (President) Rick Clapp Rear Admiral (Editor) Mary Alys Cherry Captain (Creative Director/Partner) Brandon Rowan Commodore (Graphic Designer/Partner) Kelly Groce Sales Crew (Advertising Executives) Judy Gaines Dana McDonald Amber Sample Matthew Sweatt Robyn Weigelt Editorial Capt. David Dillman Kelly Groce Capt. Joe Kent Betha Merit Brandon Rowan Capt. Steve Soule

A SHARED PASSION

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ne of the things I love most about coastal pursuits, like fishing, is their ability to bring people together. Folks from all walks of life find camaraderie when they share a passion for the same recreational activity. This is a beautiful thing in a time where it seems there is more and more that divides us.

Fishing is also a good way to get the kids out of the house, or from behind a screen, and into the great outdoors. Some family friendly saltwater spots include the Texas City Dike, Seawolf Park, the Galveston Fishing Pier and the paved rock groins that line the Galveston beachfront. Texas Parks

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& Wildlife’s website is also a good resource online for neighborhood fishing ponds if you don’t want to go too far. Be sure to check the weather and NOAA’s marine forecast before any outing. Spring can be a windy time of year on coast!

As the weather warms, the bay will come alive with renewed activity and we’ll see more of each other out on the water. Keep it friendly out there and enjoy yourself!

Photography Kelly Groce JetSurf USA Betha Merit Cindy Nguyen Brandon Rowan Adam Valadez Distribution Shinkle Distribution Co. Gulf Coast Mariner Magazine P.O. Box 1032 Seabrook, TX 77586

For information on advertising: Phone: 281.474.5875 art@baygroupmedia.com www.GulfCoastMariner.com

Brandon Rowan Partner/Creative Director

Capt. Ruby Delgado releases a south Texas redfish. Photo: Cindy Nguyen

| March/April 2019 10|Snapshots

26|Texas Snook

Your fishing and water recreation photos.

South Padre Island is home to the only fishable population of snook in the Lone Star State.

By Kelly Groce

12|Gear Fishing gear and apparel from Shimano, Humminbird, D.O.A. Lures, Laguna Madre Clothing Co. and more.

By Kelly Groce

14|Coastal Artist Jake Jones Artist Jake Jones transforms old surfboards and fish mounts into oceanic works of art.

16|2019 Los Sueños Tournaments The first annual ladies only tournament and the Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown.

18|Fishing Host Larry Dahlberg Spearheads Lure Project Larry Dahlberg, host of the television show Hunt for Big Fish, is working to employ displaced shrimp peelers in Costa Rica.

20|Winter Wahoo Catching wahoo with Team Pay Czech during the 2019 Winter Wahoo Championship.

By Kelly Groce

21|Boyd’s One Stop’s David Fremont David Fremont, of Boyd’s One Stop and Admin of the popular Texas City Dike Fishing Group talks fishing and Boyd’s big plans for the future.

By Brandon Rowan

24|JetSurfing Comes to Clear Lake Jordan Davlin brings this exciting new water sport to Texas. JetSurf Houston opens April 11 at Endeavour Marina in Seabrook. Texas’ first motosurf race is April 13-14.

30|Galveston Bay Fishing Events and fishing outlook for spring.

By Capt. David Dillman

32|Summer-ize Your Equipment Spring is a good time to make sure your boat and gear are ready for fishing season.

By Capt. Joe Kent

34|The Shallowist: Adjusting for Spring Fishing in spring can present challenges, but it can bring equal rewards.

By Capt. Steve Soule

36|Kayak Fishing A plastic boat? Yes! The many advantages of fishing from a kayak.

By Dustin Nichols

38|Spring Bass Fishing Tired of fighting the wind on the bay? Look inland for some of the best bass fishing of the year.

By Brandon Rowan

40|Fresh Seafood Lettuce Wraps Recipes for fresh fish and shrimp wraps.

By Betha Merit King

41|Flippers Coastal Seafood Fresh seafood, decedent desserts and good food made with love!

By Xander Thomas

Contents Letter from GCM _____________________p.

6 Letters to GCM _____________________p.

8 HYC Mermaid Regatta _____________________p.

8 Lure Focus: Rapala X-Rap Twitchin’ Mullet _____________________p.

8 TPWD Saltwater fishing regulation changes _____________________p.

9 Nautical Numbers _____________________p.

9 Name that fish _____________________p.

9 Tie One On _____________________p.

33 Friends of the Red Skies _____________________p.

42 Lakewood Yacht Club Commodore’s Ball _____________________p.

42 Boats for Sale _____________________p.

44 Galveston Bay Tides _____________________p.

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Letters to Hello Brandon, I Just finished reading your article on square bill crankbaits on GulfCoastMariner.com. I found it very interesting and look forward to more feedback from you. I am not by any means a professional fisherman but I love the sport!

I was in Kemah today fishing the channel and I had been throwing every lure possible. I was skeptical but I threw an H2O crankbait and after a few casts I hooked into a flounder. I was shocked but very excited. I had to leave shortly after but I plan on trying some more square bill crankbaits in saltwater. Here a pic of my catch.

- Henry Ascencio Got something to share? Email GCM at art@baygroupmedia.com

Take Part in the 2019 Houston Yacht Club Inshore Mermaid Regatta

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ouston Yacht Club begins

this year’s competitive women’s sailing season with the inshore Mermaid Regatta Saturday, April 6. The schedule of events includes: Friday, April 5: • Competitors’ briefing at 7 p.m. at Houston Yacht Club.

Saturday, April 6: • 9 a.m. - Yoga warm-up in the HYC Ballroom (bring your mat).

• 1 p.m. - Registration entry deadline and warning signal for all classes.

• Awards Ceremony approximately two hours after the last committee boat enters the harbor.

Three classes will race a pursuit course starting at 1 p.m. Visit www. houstonyachtclub.com for Notice of Race, registration and Sailing Instructions. The perpetual Mermaid Trophy will be awarded for each class and at both inshore and offshore races.

The inshore Mermaid postrace party is the pre-race party for the next fun Mermaid event -- the Mermaid division of the HYC Off-shore Regatta held in May. The post-race party will include dinner sponsored

by Babs Bukowski, DPH, RN

founder of the Mermaid Sail Regatta.

Ladies registering for this race can plan an entire weekend using HYC facilities. Complimentary berthing from March 29 for the WSA Big Boat Clinic (March 30) through April 15 after the Reggae Regatta. This benefit is only for boats registered for the regatta(s). Stay on your boat, or in hotel accommodations at the clubhouse on race weekends.

For more information, contact the HYC Office at 281.471.1255.

RAPALA X-RAP TWITCHIN’ MULLET SPECIFICATIONS WEIGHT: 5/16 oz. (model 06) | LENGTH: 2.5 inches

New for 2019, this smaller size of the Rapala X-Rap® Twitchin’ Mullet is an excellent choice when trout and redfish are feeding on small or newly hatched baitfish. This subsurface hardbait sinks to a depth of 1 -2 feet and can be retrieved at a moderately fast pace for a subsurface walk-the-dog action, or twitched and paused to entice sow trout. This is also a great lure for shallow marshes and grass flats. The inline VMC hooks produce good hook-up ratios and reduce fouling from vegetation.

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COLOR: Gold Olive (Available in 16 other colors)

www.rapala.com

NAUTICAL NUMBERS TPWD Releases Saltwater Fishing Regulation Proposals for 2019-2020

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he Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is now accepting public comment on proposed changes to saltwater fishing regulations for 2019-2020. These changes are intended to streamline regulations for the entire Texas coast for spotted seatrout and modified regulations for certain species to be in line with federal rules to reduce confusion among anglers for sharks and cobia.

TPWD will be taking public comment on the following proposed changes to the 2019-2020 Statewide Recreational Fishing Proclamation, with input to be considered before any action by the Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission at its March 20 public hearing: •

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Extending the 5 fish bag limit for spotted seatrout to the upper coast, creating a coast-wide 5 fish bag limit.

Requiring the use of non-offset, non-stainless steel circle hooks when fishing for sharks in state waters, except when fishing with artificial lures.

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Increasing the minimum size limit to 40 inches total length for Cobia.

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Closing oyster restoration areas in Galveston Bay, Matagorda Bay and Copano Bay for 2 harvest seasons.

The public is encouraged to provide comment on the proposed regulation changes. Opportunities to provide comments for or against these proposals include: Online: Once the proposed regulations are published in the Texas Register, comments on the changes can be provided on the TPWD public comment page until March 19. Visit tpwd.texas.gov/business/feedback/ public_comment Email: Contact Tiffany Hopper at: tiffany.hopper@tpwd.texas.gov In person: The TPW Commission will take public comment on the proposed changes at their meeting on Wednesday, March 20 in Austin. Public testimony will normally be limited to three minutes per person.

Name that fish D. Rainbow Runner

ANSWER: D. The Rainbow Runner (elagatis bipinnulata) is a widespread pelagic fish inhabiting tropical and subtropical waters of the world. It is often an incidental catch of anglers targeting other species. They are known for a good fight, given their size, and are an excellent fish for the table.

Sashimi and ceviche preparations are popular.

C. Blue Runner

Mahi mahi are beautiful, fast growing fish that usually have a lifespan of up to 5 years. They have special color changing cells called chromatophores, which are three dimensional, pigment containing, light reflecting cells, that give them the ability to flicker their colors.

57.50 The Texas state record for a common snook is 57.50 pounds caught by Louis Rawalt back in 1937 in South Padre. There are 12 species of snook.

An oddity of common snook is that they are protandric hermaphrodite, which means that it changes from male to female after maturation.

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A. Yellowtail Snapper B. Blueline Tilefish

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Barracuda can swim at bursts of up to 35 miles per hour. They are solitary fish that rely on their lean, torpedo-shaped bodies and a mouth full of sharp teeth to catch their prey.

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Rob Sawyer sliding some winter Texas waves in Surfside. Photo: Adam Valadez

Joe Deshaine with a Virgin Islands wahoo.

Bob and Karen Nimmo with a pair of barracuda caught in Isla Mujeres.

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JAKE JONES Naples artist Jake Jones transforms old surfboards and fish mounts into oceanic works of art

Where are you from and where do you reside now?

I was born in California and grew up on the East Coast of Maryland. I currently reside down in sunny Naples, Florida.

I do most of my work outside and it sure is nice in January and

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February to be able to create art in my driveway What inspires your style of artwork?

My artwork comes from a life-long love of the ocean and the amazing creatures that inhabit it. Most of my work is done on ‘found items’ and I get a lot of satisfaction bringing something that was broken or discarded back to life.

We love that you use reclaimed surfboards, old fish mounts and driftwood for your pieces. Can you tell us more about your process?

I’ve always been an artist but my recent direction kind of goes back to the day that I found an old Sailfish mount on Craigslist for $50. It was just too cool to pass up. I knew I wanted to do something creative with it, but I wasn’t quite sure what. I ended up painting it lime green with a purple sail, hand brushed Polynesian style graphics on it and then put it back on craigslist under furniture. Someone bought it right away so I thought I might be on to something.

I also came across an old surfboard that

was damaged so I removed most of the fiberglass outer shell to be able to carve into the foam underneath. I really enjoy the process of carving a surfboard and they are the creative pieces that I am most proud of.

Besides art, what else are you passionate about?

Well I have two daughters in college that I am very proud of and besides my passion for art, I enjoy working out and seeking new adventures with my girlfriend Tammy.

If you had to pick, where is your favorite place one of your pieces is currently hanging up on the wall?

I sold a few pieces to a local brewery and they featured my art on this very cool wall that was made from old whiskey barrels. I really loved the combination of textures and colors when my art was hung there. I always ask my clients to please send me a photo of my work in their home so that I can see it. I get a lot of enjoyment seeing how my work is displayed in people’s homes.

Where is your favorite place to travel and why?

For the most part I enjoy being close to the ocean but I have to say that in recent years I really enjoy the mountains and the people of Georgia. I did some hiking there along the Appalachian Trail the last two summers and I just really love that area.

How can our readers purchase and enjoy your art?

My website is FreshFishGallery.com and my Facebook page is www.facebook. com/freshfishstudios.

I really enjoy posting progress photos of the projects I have going and of course if you see something you like or want something commissioned please feel free to contact me! My email is artbyjake@ gmail.com.

Are there any upcoming events or news you’d like to share with us?

I’m very excited about a gallery opportunity that is in the works, but besides that I just wanted to thank you for the opportunity to be interviewed!

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©Los Sueños Resort and Marina • Photographer: Pepper Ailor.

2019 LOS SUEÑOS TOURNAMENTS BEGIN WITH THE LADIES Kicking off this year’s Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown with the 1st annual Ladies Only Tournament

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os Sueños Resort and Marina,

located at Playa Herradura on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast, held the first leg of its sixth annual Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown billfish series, presented by Chantilly Air, January 16-19, 2019.

A total of 44 of the world’s most competitive billfishing teams comprised of 210 individual anglers challenged each other over three days of fishing, releasing a total of 648 billfish, including 582 sails and 66 marlin for a per boat average of 15 billfish releases.

LADIES ONLY ONE-DAY TOURNAMENT

Held on Tuesday, Jan. 15, the first annual Los Sueños Ladies Only Tournament, presented by Chantilly Air and sponsored by Maverick and Galati Yacht Sales, brought together 49 individual anglers participating on 17 boats. It seemed like a clear battle between Family and Friends and D.A. Sea who were tied both for points and on time just half an hour before lines out.

Fish Tank (anglers Laura Jessen and Michelle Keeney) surprised everyone though, calling in a marlin hook up which they went on to release at 4:04

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p.m. for the win, having released 8 sails and 1 marlin for 1,300 points. D.A. Sea (anglers Valerie Dunn, Susan McCart, and Judy Duffie) ended up second with 1100 points with 6 sailfish and 1 marlin release, and Family and Friends (anglers Jackie Kopp, Kristin Feller, and Andrea White) rounded out the leaderboard in third with 1,000 points after releasing 10 sails.

Awards were presented the following day and the ladies took to the stage to receive their cash prizes and trophies,

sponsored by Gray Taxidermy. A total of $27,500 was handed out, 50% going to first, 30% to second, and 20% to third.

Individual angler points follow the ladies through the Triple Crown and will be tallied to their total scores from that event to determine the Top Female Angler Overall. So far, Jackie Kopp of Family and Friends is well in the lead with 700 points from the Ladies Only and 1,500 points from the first leg of the Triple Crown.

Los Sueños Ladies Only Tournament 1st Place: FISH TANK Fish Tank, a 63’ Hatteras captained

by Ben Horning, with anglers Laura Jessen and Michelle Keeney.

Michelle was the top angler for this event, with 900 individual points after releasing 4 sails and 1 marlin.

2nd Place: D.A. Sea D.A. Sea, a 60’ Viking captained by Climaco Rodriguez, with anglers Valerie Dunn, Susan McCart, and Judy Duffie.

3rd Place: FAMILY AND FRIENDS Family and Friends, a 50’ Craig Blackwell captained by Joshua Porras, with anglers Jackie Kopp, Kristin Feller, and Andrea White.

Fish Tank, owned by Chris and Laura Jessen and captained by Ben Horning, took first place in both the Ladies Only Tournament and the Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown.

TRIPLE CROWN DAY 1

It was Numero Uno who fittingly released fish “numero uno” of the tournament at 8:05 am on Day 1, Jan. 17.

By 10 a.m., the competitive fleet of 44 teams and 210 anglers had released 89 billfish, including 84 sails and 5 marlin.

Tarheel took an early lead with 800 points, over The King and I and Blue Eagle, each with 700 points. The King and I showed their stripes early with 1,800 points by noon, taking a 600 point lead over Tranquilo with 1,200 points and Outlaw with 1,100 points.

Over 40 fish were released in the next two hours, but the leaderboard changed very little. The King and I ended the day in first with 2,000 points, Wire We Here ended up releasing 6 sails and 2 marlin for 1,600 points and second place, and Blue Eagle released the same fish for the same points, just 13 minutes later to take third for the day.

TRIPLE CROWN DAY 2

The King and I had a slow start to Day 2 with zero releases by 10 a.m., but managed to hold on to their first place spot. Wire We Here released four sails in the same period to tie The King and I with 2,000 points, just one sailfish release and 100 points ahead of Reel Pushy. By noon the fleet had released a two-day total of 380 billfish and Fish Tank had pushed The King and I down to third on time after Wire We Here, both with 2,100 points, and taking top spot with 2,300 points. Family and Friends were keeping their name in front of spectators,

taking top spot with 2,600 points by 2 p.m., followed by Fish Tank with 2,400 points and Reel Pushy in third with 2,300 points. By the end of the day Family and Friends had earned enough points after releasing 7 sails and 2 marlin for a twoday total of 2,600 points, to keep their first place position. Reel Pushy released 7 sails and 2 marlin on Day 2 for a two-day total of 2,500 points, and Fish Tank rounded out the top three with 2,400 points after releasing 9 sails on Day 2. The top nine teams were all within one marlin and one sail of the lead going in to Day 3.

TRIPLE CROWN DAY 3

Day 3 followed the same trend as the first two days with a good morning bite. By 10 a.m. the fleet had released 61 billfish for a three-day total of 522 billfish (469 sails and 53 marlin). The King and I were vying for the leaderboard and had amassed 3,300 points to take first over Reel Pushy in second with 3,100 points, and Tranquilo in third with 2,800 points.

At noon it was still anyone’s game. Fish Tank was in first with 3,500 points. The King and I was in second, now with 3,400 points, and Reel Pushy in third with one more sailfish for 3,200 points. The 2 p.m. leaderboard would end up being a prediction of the Leg 1 finishers, showing Fish Tank in first with 4,200 points, The King and I in second with 3,400 points, and Reel Pushy in third with 3,300 points. Fish Tank went on to release four more sails, ending the day – and the tournament – with 4,600 points.

Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown: FIRST LEG 1st Place: FISH TANK 4,600 points, 31 sails and 3 marlin Fish Tank, a 63’ Hatteras captained

by Ben Horning, with owners/ angler Chris and Laura Jessen, and their fellow anglers Kitt Toomey, Mike Ivancevic, and Darren Helwig.

Fish Tank also took third place in Leg 1 of the 2016 Triple Crown and third place in Leg 3 2017. Laura Jessen is familiar with the stage, having also been the Top Female Angler in 2017.

TOP ANGLER Chris Jessen of Fish Tank achieved the highest points out of all participating non-professional anglers after releasing 6 sailfish and 2 marlin for 1,600 points.

2nd Place: THE KING AND I 3,400 points, 9 sails and 5 marlin The King and I, a 50’ Ocean Yacht, captained by Victor “Pia” Ceballos is from Guatemala and first started fishing the Triple Crown in 2018.

Anglers Pablo Sechel, Sergio Alvarado, Juan Pablo Ramos, Juan Andres Morales and Charles Donato finished in second place in Leg 1.

3rd Place: REEL PUSHY 3,300 points, 18 sails and 3 marlin Reel Pushy, a 58’ Monterey cocaptained by Chris Workmon and Dave Dalfo also just started competing in the Triple Crown in 2018. This is their second year and angler/owner Robert Banker along with his fellow anglers Patrick Lanahan, Samantha Mumford, Tyler Wall, and Kevin O’Connor.

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Fishing Host Larry Dahlberg Spearheads Lure Project in Costa Rica

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any people applauded

Costa Rica for outlawing shrimp trawling in 2018.

The new ruling has survived many court challenges and even today the shrimp industry and INCOPESCA, the government agency that manages the country’s fisheries, is conducting technical studies on alternative sustainable methods of trawling.

Henry Marin, a social economic expert and project manager for FECOP, the sport fishing advocate and promoter of sustainable fishing in Costa Rica, understands the whole picture when it comes to conservation advances. “Most people don’t realize that the ruling displaced 300 women in Puntarenas who worked as shrimp peelers. Most of them are now unemployed and many were the head of their households,” Marin says.

Larry Dahlberg, the legendary angler, luremaker and host of the television show Hunt for Big Fish was attending the American Sportfishing Association’s ICAST tackle show when he met Marin.

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Larry Dahlberg, luremaker and host of the television show Hunt for Big Fish, is working to employ displaced shrimp peelers in Puntarenas after shrimp trawling was outlawed there in 2018.

The two men struck up a conversation on a topic important to both—fisheries conservation. They agreed conservation includes social aspects, often at a cost including lost jobs. Marin explained the shrimp peelers’ plight.

Marin’s recent study of coastal communities in Costa Rica showed sport fishing contributes more than $500 million to the country’s bottom line, or 13 percent of all tourist dollars spent here.

Many of the people working in sport

A group of displaced shrimp peelers listen to a proposal about making lures during a FECOP presentation. Photo by Todd Staley

fishing used to work in the commercial fishing industry, which shows how conservation can have a positive aspect as well.

Dahlberg, who has designed many famous fishing lures and was inducted into the International Game Fish Association’s Hall of Fame in 2017, offered to teach these women displaced from the shrimping industry how to make fishing lures since they were well adapted to working with their hands. (A whole collection of Dahlberg’s videos on how to make fishing lures is viewable at

www.Makelure.com.)

Marin started the legwork months ago when he contacted the women’s group to find if there was an interest in the lure-making venture. INCOPESCA and INA, Costa Rica’s technical institute, held additional meetings to seek collaboration.

All parties were eager to participate.

Dahlberg enlisted the help of several industry experts. Mike Faupel, president of Alumilite Engineering Company that owns Makelure.com, Amazing Casting Products, suppliers of molding and casting gear and Brad Roberts, a well-

known lure maker and owner of Jaw Sportswear, were enlisted. The three will be spending the last week of February in Costa Rica training a group of the former shrimp peelers as well as five INA instructors to establish a formal training program.

The group will be making hard and soft-plastic lures for sale in Costa Rica, with plans to develop a biodegradable version, too. After the molding process is mastered, the offerings could expand to other products such as tourist souvenirs for the cruise ships that routinely visit Puntarenas.

The project will not be the total solution for the unemployment of the displaced 300 women. But if the project is successfully executed, the resulting co-op will employee a significant number.

Marin understands this is only the first step. “They will need help learning how to manage a business and INA has plans to include this in the program.

Volunteers are invited to participate, especially university students in business administration or with knowledge of 3D printing looking for a community project.”

For more info, hmarin@fecop.org

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David Fremont shows off a net full of lively shrimp. Photo by Brandon Rowan

Interview by Brandon Rowan

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avid Fremont of Boyd’s One Stop, and Admin of the popular Texas City Dike Fishing Group talks history, Texas City fishing and Boyd’s big plans for the future.

Where are you from? Tell me about your background and how fishing became an important part of your life.

I was born on Galveston Island in 1954.

My daddy worked for Amoco Oil in Texas City and moved us over here when I was a year old. I grew up a street off Bay Street, which is walking distance from the Texas City Dike. I went to work at Boyd’s when I was 14 years old, and I was one of the first kids to go to work with Gene Boyd, the original owner. He was an outboard shrimper and lived across the street from us.

He came over one day and he says

“Hey you want to go to work for me?

I’m going to open up that old Surfside restaurant on the Dike and have a bait camp. I’ll pay you a dollar an hour and I’ll work you to death!”

Well a dollar an hour was like hitting the lottery for me back then so I jumped on it. But he didn’t lie; he paid me but he also expected an awful lot and also taught me a whole bunch about dealing with the public. He made it perfectly clear that the customers were his bread and butter and I was a necessary evil. But he was tough, fair and just a great guy.

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Tell me about the Boyd’s Drumathon Tournament.

We haven’t done one in a couple years but a lot of guys said “Hey the flounder run is over, let’s play drum!” So that’s what we did! It kicked off in February and will go until April 15. There are categories for slot and oversized drum.

It’s $20 to sign up at Boyd’s or online at www.boydsonestop.com and has a 100% payout. Last I checked, we already have 125 people signed up.

Tell me more about Boyd’s owner Jason Cogburn and some of the big things he has in the works.

to the local college and then worked for Amoco, like my dad did, and I spent 35 years there. I never quit coming to the Dike and fishing and having a good time.

Tell me about the origins of the very popular Texas City Dike Fishing Group.

After I retired, Jason Cogburn, the current owner of Boyd’s One Stop, asked me if I’d like to come help with some of the advertising and social media. I didn’t know too much about it all at first, but we had a little text group that we started with. Now Boyd’s has built up its Facebook followers to about 63,000 and the text group is still active. Like, this last week we just sent one out to about 25,000 people when we had crawfish on sale.

The Texas City Dike Fishing Group started out before Facebook. There was a handful of us old timers that would meet up and fish on the Dike regularly.

We started using a real primitive fishing group on the internet as a way to keep in touch when we weren’t out there fishing together. We’d share stories and how fishing was going and such.

Then when Facebook took over, we were able to migrate to that platform with our same handful of guys. I started incorporating it with Boyd’s when people would come in and want to know what was going on with the fishing scene on the Dike. I would say “Well get on my little Texas City Dike Fishing Group!

We’ll add you to it and you’ll see what the latest and the greatest is on what’s being caught.”

And in no time, it just kept growing

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and growing and now we’ve got over 15,000 people involved. Now I can keep people informed on what’s going on and what’s happening with Boyd’s, in terms of bait and fishing tournaments. This past season, our flounder tournament had 425 people in it. We were able to give away over $8,000 as we do 100% payout.

“Another reason I take pride in the Texas City Dike Fishing Group is that we are able to help newcomers catch fish.”

I know you guys have had some real trophy fish brought in during your flounder tournaments.

We have! We’ve had some real good catches. This past flounder run for the Dike was a little on the slow side but that’s just mother nature. Sometimes those flounder will migrate different ways and in larger numbers. The Galveston Channel still had plenty of fish to be caught. I was over there a time or two and had some good days. Some of our regular fishermen, like Jantzen Miller, also known as the flounder guru, is a great guy and won the tournament in 2017. He tags flounder and he keeps me, and many others, informed about what the flounder are doing. He fishes a lot and caught a couple ten pounders late last summer and early fall.

Jason Cogburn worked here as a bait boy many years ago and was fortunate, in that he was able to purchase the place.

It had been bought and sold a few times after Gene Boyd passed away. Jason has turned it into a very nice business. He’s a family man and a man of great faith. He has started working with crawfish and it has taken over a big part of the operation.

We are still very much involved with bait and tackle, but the crawfish business eats up 5 or 6 months of the year and it keeps us busy.

We just recently finished construction on our 30,000 sq. ft. crawfish and seafood facility behind Boyd’s. We are still setting it all up but that’s where we’ll bag and process our live Louisiana crawfish.

Currently, we sell quite a bit of wholesale seafood to the H-E-B chain of grocery stores. We are very involved with them and ship an awful lot of crawfish to their San Antonio hub. They distribute to the stores near there and we deliver direct to many of the Houston area H-E-B locations. This also includes some large table shrimp and quite a few blue crab.

Once the processing facility is up and running and in good shape, our next phase is to build a new Boyd’s storefront, similar to a ‘mini Bucees.’ This would also include a huge tackle area and a large variety of bait, more than what we even offer now. We’ll also have a large restaurant that could seat up to 200 guests.

Tell me some of the methods/baits/ tactics that make an angler successful on the Texas City Dike When folks first come to the Dike, and they haven’t done too much homework or talked with people who fish it regularly, it can be kind of upsetting, in that the Dike is unforgiving. There are a

lot of rocks under the water, especially on the Texas City channel side. For the first few miles of the Dike it’s not too bad, but as you get towards the end, you have to be able to cast out a good 30 yards or so to get past that rock line and to a good bottom. Then you either reel in as fast as you can to check your bait or if you’re fighting a fish you try to get it up as high in the water column as you can. That’s for the bigger fish like bull reds, big drum, jackfish, stingray and a few occasional sharks.

For speckled trout, most folks use popping corks during the daytime to keep live shrimp suspended above the rocks. Some guys will toss lures and do well too. At night time during the speck season, a lot of people will use lights and generators and fish them with live shrimp or lures like tandem speck rigs or glowin-the-dark plastics.

Another reason I take pride in the Texas City Dike Fishing Group is that we are able to help newcomers catch fish. We treat everyone as an individual and I really stress friendship and camaraderie with that group.

What is your favorite fish to catch?

Hands down flounder. That’s because I love to eat them and they’re just fun to catch. And for an old man like me, you don’t have to work that hard for them.

You just get you some live finger mullet or a Gulp or lure of your choice, and either jig it around the pilings or rocks, or you can throw it out and let it sit and just relax. For many years, it was a toss up between flounder and speckled trout for me, but in my later years, I must say I really do love flounder.

I do and it makes me think of Gene Boyd because of the way he taught me about customers and getting folks excited about fishing. Before Hurricane Ike, maybe 15 years ago, it was spring break and I was out there fishing on the Dike with the big rods for bull reds and whatever would bite. A car pulls up near me and three kids jump out, early teens or preteens, and they come out near my rods and start throwing rocks in the water. I wasn’t too crazy about that. But as I got to looking at them and the daddy trying to corral them I thought, “Hey man they’re just like me when I was that age.”

As luck would have it, one of my rods bent over so I hollered over to the kids “Hey you wanna wrestle a big fish?”

So they made a beeline, came running over and took turns fighting it. I thank the good Lord because they were able to bring in a real nice bull red. They were so happy, but not as happy as the daddy was; he was blown away!

In the course of about three hours, I counted 18 bull reds and black drum that we caught. Wore those kids out! Wore me and the daddy out too. Before they left, he told me, “You saved my life. It’s Spring Break and we came all the way from Oklahoma to Galveston Island but the beach was a washout with the

weather. So I heard about the Texas City Dike, never been here before, but rolled on down and here you are. You put those boys on the fish of a lifetime and they will remember that forever.”

That’s great story! Aside from fishing, what else are you passionate about?

I like taking pictures and most of the time it does involve fishing or family.

But I like to share photographs of the Dike, fishing and the areas around Texas City. It’s all about keeping people excited about fishing. I like it when someone catches their first fish on the dike and shares it, or they catch their personal best.

Is there anything you want to talk about that I haven’t asked you about?

Boyd’s had its first annual Crawfest last year, and we’ve already got another one scheduled for March 30-31 at the base of the Dike. The City works with us on that and we’re very excited about it. I could talk about it all on and on.

I’m happy for you and your business and your endeavor with the magazine.

All I can say is let’s get together and go fishing some time. Let’s catch a flounder!

That sounds like a plan!

I’m a flounder man myself. Do you have an all-time favorite fishing moment or experience?

David saved the Spring Break of these three boys when he put them on fish after big fish.

Boyd’s One Stop is located at the base of the Texas City Dike and provides bait, tackle, advice and seafood to its patrons. You can find David behind the counter or out on the Dike taking pictures.

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he man behind one

of America’s newest water sports in the US is the dynamic Jordan Davlin, a native from Clear Lake City, Texas. He is an army veteran who served our country overseas, including Iraq. Afterwards he attended the University of Texas at San Antonio to study Business Management with small business concentration. Davlin is an entrepreneur at heart and has realized his dream with

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JetSurf Houston. He owned and managed 3 promotional and marketing companies in San Antonio before coming

back home to Clear Lake in 2016 to support his family’s business. Davlin discovered JetSurf a year later and got involved after investigating the prospect of a unique and exciting new water sport product. He researched the Czech company MSR engines who designed and built the two stroke engine and state of the art technology driven by precision jet propulsion.

JetSurf motorized surfboards sales and events are increasing all over the world, especially in Europe and Asia. It is just beginning to increase in demand and grow rapidly in America. These awesome motorized surfboards are quickly becoming one of the world’s most popular and fun water sports products.

Davlin represents JetSurf in the Greater Houston Area, which includes Seabrook, Lake Conroe, Galveston Island, and also South Texas, including South Padre Island. Moreover, Houston is the third largest boating, yachting, and sailing community in the country.

Jet surfing is a versatile sport for all types, whether you enjoy a leisure ride, a day of exploring the water, big wave surfing, jumps and tricks, or progressing in the sport of competing in motosurf races.

JetSurf Houston Academy allows easy access for anyone to rent a JetSurf board and enjoy the adventurous waterfront lifestyle. Many

yachtsmen, sailors and boaters use a JetSurf in lieu of a dingy or raft. It is also a great boat accessory because of its mobility and portability.

It travels well and is easily transported by car, boat, or airplane. A JetSurf board weighs less than 40 pounds, is under 6 feet in length, and travels at speeds up to 40 miles per hour.

JetSurf Houston opens their doors on April 11 with a ribbon cutting ceremony and the festivities continue

throughout the weekend.

Their exciting, energy packed Grand Opening and race will be held on April 11-14 at Endeavor Marina storefront location. JetSurf Houston will be hosting the first motosurf race in Texas on April 13-14. Enjoy a day of electrifying, funfilled water sport festivities, good food, cold drinks, and live entertainment.

Demonstrations, practice races, qualifications, and heats begin sharply at 10am. The

certified trainers at JetSurf Houston Academy enjoy teaching people about the newest water sport, which is rapidly growing globally. The Academy offers JetSurf boards on a lesson basis. You will receive personal instruction as well as helpful tips and coaching from highly skilled and trained personnel. JetSurf boards can become easy to ride with proper training from JetSurf instructors, so whether you are a novice water sport enthusiast, just simply enjoy a leisurely ride, or want to learn how to race, you will love the experience of riding a JetSurf board.

JetSurf motorized surfboards are the newest technology in water sports that have the most vibrant, eye-catching style. You can easily purchase a JetSurf board at the JetSurf Houston showroom located at Endeavor Marina on Clear Lake. Bay Area Houston and Gulf Coast Mariner are proud sponsors of JetSurf Houston.

For more information call 281-JET-SURF(538-7873), email Jordan Davlin at info@ jetsurfhouston.com, follow JetSurf Houston on Facebook and Instagram, or visit Jetsurfhouston.com. JetSurf Houston Academy is located at Endeavour Marina at 3101 E. Nasa Pkwy, Suite H, Seabrook TX 77586, as well as Waterpoint Marina in Lake Conroe, and Offatts Bayou in Galveston.

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[INSHORE] Starting the first week of March is the annual “Fishing Show” at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston.

The show runs from March 6 - 10. There will be everything about fishing under one roof; tackle, new products for the angler, boats, fishing charters and daily seminars. I will be at The Eagle Point Fishing Camp booth throughout the show. On Sunday March 10 around noon, I will be conducting a seminar on “Everything Galveston Bay, Where and When.” Come out to “ The Fishing Show,” you will not be disappointed!

Previously, some of you might have read about Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) proposing to reduce the bag limit of speckled trout along the Upper Coast. The five fish limit for trout started along the Lower Coast first and was extended to the Middle Coast a few years ago. During

Justin Clinfton caught a mixed bag with his brother and two daughters.

Events and Fishing Outlook for Spring

By Captain David C. Dillman GalvestonBayCharterFishing.com 832-228-8012

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ended my last article with me taking a trip to the warm waters and sunny beaches of Central America. It was perfect timing, as a strong cold front hit the Upper Texas Coast on the day of my departure. The forecast called for freezing temperatures, which never materialized. That was a blessing, for many states experienced their coldest temperatures in years. It is now the first week of February, as I write this article. It has been a typical winter so far on the Upper Coast; rain, wind, some cold days and lots of fog! Hopefully, we dodge any severe freezes. The old Groundhog predicts a early spring. But he has only been right around 38% of the time, about as good as our weather forecaster’s on the local news! So, what can we expect for March and April?

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the TPWD commissioner’s meeting this past January, they agreed to proceed with voting on regulation changes during the next meeting. They seek to extend the daily five fish trout limit statewide.

The vote for this regulation and some others will take place in Austin during the next commissioner’s meeting March 19-20. You will be allowed to address the commissioners during the meeting on March 20.

TPWD will be holding statewide hearings about the proposed regulation changes.

I advise everyone to attend one of these hearings. You will be given a chance to verbally speak and share your opinion about the proposed regulations. You may also write or email TPWD. One can keep abreast of local hearing dates and times by watching The Galveston Bay Fishing Show on Facebook and Youtube, live from Eagle Point Fishing Camp every Thursday.

Now for the fishing this March and April, I will personally concentrate my effort in East Galveston Bay. Last year the fishing was very good when the weather cooperated. Along the granite rocks known as the Galveston jetties, the Black Drum run will be in full force. Sheepshead, redfish and speckled trout will also be there for the taking.

If the wind blows from the South-Southwest, fishing along the base of the Dike up to Moses Lake should produce speckled trout along with black drum. Also, don’t over look the shorelines around Eagle Point.

Sometimes the fishing can be really good in spring around the pilings on those shorelines.

Just a reminder for those that launch under the Clear Lake Bridge; those ramps have been closed. Eagle Point Fishing Camp is not far down the road and has a nice three lane ramp and is a full service fishing facility with live bait.

Chris Kosieja and his son Sam with a full table of black drum.

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Winter is over and now is the time to “summer-ize� your equipment

By Capt. Joe Kent

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pring presents an

opportunity to visit about preparations needed to help insure a trouble free time on the water during the best months for fishing that lie ahead.

During March and April many anglers and or boaters will use their equipment for the first time this year. Many will have the unpleasant experience of launching their boat and encountering problems that ruin what would otherwise be a pleasant day on the water.

The equipment we are going to discuss includes the boat, motor and fishing tackle. Each of those are vulnerable to damage when sitting up for long periods of time. Finding a problem before heading out on that first trip of the season will save a lot of frustrations and expenses.

Let’s start with your boat and motor.

The number one problem according to marine mechanics is fuel that has been in the tank too long, especially untreated ethanol gasoline. If your boat has been dormant most of the winter fresh fuel should be added along with a fuel treatment designed to enhance the fuel and absorb any water.

Ethanol based gasoline tends to break down and absorb moisture from the air, leading to expensive repairs if not addressed before running your engine.

The engine oil (for four-stroke engines) should be changed as well as the lower unit oil on all marine engines.

If you change the lower unit oil yourself, check for water. After setting up, if water is present it likely will drain to the bottom and come out first when the

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drain plus is removed.

Milky colored lower unit oil indicates the presence of water. In either case, do not run the engine in gear until the source for the water is determined and repaired. Most of the time it is a leaking seal.

Check your steering cables and fuel lines. If cracks or noted in the fuel line, replace it.

Confirm that your bilge pump is working. If your battery is over three years old, replace it. Chances are it is not going to last much longer.

Before making that first trip to the ramp, crank the engine using an earmuff type fresh water flushing device. Let it run for ten minutes and if no problems detected you are ready to head out.

While all of the above are good pointers for avoiding problems, nothing beats a check-up by your mechanic before making that first trip. Remember, an ounce of prevention is worth more than a pound of trouble.

Close behind in importance is your fishing equipment and tackle. They should undergo a thorough inspection before that first fishing trip. Replace the line on your reels if they have been sitting up all winter. Using a light penetrating oil such as WD-40, clean the outside of your reel and use a light reel oil to lubricate the internal parts. Check the eyes on your rods for corrosion and clean or replace if necessary.

Clean out your tackle box and toss any rusty or corroded lures and hooks.

Also, check your supply of tackle. Over the winter we often forget about items needed for the upcoming season.

Utilizing time during March and April to prepare for the summer fishing season is time well spent.

WE ASK captains, guides and those in the industry what they’re throwing, for what species and what they’re drinking after a long day of fishing.

I’m throwing a 4” or 5.5” DOA Figi Chix Jerkbait on a 1/8 oz. DOA jig head for redfish and speckled trout and the occasional snook. I tie all my DOA lures with a loop knot to allow for better action!

Now for the fun stuff! After a long day on the water, nothing replenishes the mind and body like a La Norteña Winter Ale from the South Padre Island Brewing Company. (Also available in a reusable, take home Growler) (956) 330-8654 southpadreislandfishingtrips.com

Live shrimp under a popping cork.

Seeking the Speckled Trout. Once I get home, I’m having a Vodka and Cranberry.

GalvestonBayCharterFishing.com | (832)228-8012

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[INSHORE]

Adjusting for Spring

By Capt. Steve Soule www.ultimatedetailingllc.com

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pring on the upper Texas coast

brings warming temperatures, to both air and water. We have longer daylight periods and typically much more sunshine, accompanied by vigorous winds and choppy bays. It also is the time when multiple food sources return to our bay waters and shallows, flowing new life into areas of the bays that may have seemed desolate and devoid of life during the winter.

The combination of springtime transitional patterns and occurrences can, and often do, confuse and complicate the plans of bay anglers.

TEMPERATURE

This time of the year, we are still in a back and forth battle with passing cold fronts and swinging temperatures, though the greater trend is warming. With this in mind, we often have to change plans based on temperature. It is key to remember that as air temperatures drop below those of the water, fish will tend to move slightly deeper, and as air warms to temperatures greater than water, they tend to move shallow. This is in part due to the comfort level of the predators, but to an even larger degree, this pattern has to do with following their food sources.

Let’s throw in a little twist to this generalization. The bottom make up of the bay areas that you fish can also play a large role in temperature as well as comfort and availability of food sources for predators. Soft or darker colored mud bottom, especially in relatively shallow water will warm faster on sunny days. This can create comfort zones for both bait species and predators alike. So, as much as we watch temperatures, we also need to be aware of the amount of sun and bay floor make up to help focus our efforts on productive areas.

INCREASING SUNLIGHT

Photo period is an often overlooked part of transitional periods throughout the year. Photo period, the number of hours Capt. Steve Soule caught this nice red while fly fishing with Capt. Clay Daniel Sheward.

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of daylight versus night, triggers many things beyond the obvious additional heating of the water temperature. It’s well known that this is one of the triggers for spawning periods of fish. It also plays a large role in the timing of baitfish and other prey species returning to various areas of the bays. Coincidental timing I suppose, but since most all plant life requires sunlight to grow, its a well timed natural occurrence for the return or emergence of many of the smaller fish and crustaceans right when their food sources become more prevalent. Here’s an interesting thought about photo period and longer hours of daylight during spring. Even at the same daily temperature, longer days will yield greater warming than shorter days.

This helps with the overall warming trend even on days when temps aren’t significantly warmer, purely because of the extended hours of daylight.

COMPARING SPRING & FALL

Keeping in mind that this is a transitional season, spring is one that requires more patience compared to fall. During our fall transition, the bays are at the peak of life, with numerous prey species readily available and in abundance. Much of the activity in fall centers around the mass migrations and attempted exodus from the shallows first,and then from deeper waters.

Because the triggers for feeding are falling temperature, photo period decrease and changes in wind and tide, the ensuing patterns become fairly predictable.

In spring, things just don’t happen all at once. There are many factors that affect the return of bait species, and unfortunately, they don’t all happen at the same time. There are counter forces that can slow and change the timing of when they occur. With many of the returning species of bait, we are dependent on favorable offshore conditions along with onshore wind flow to bring them into the bays. Some, on the other hand must move to more open water from deeper inland, in creeks and bayous. Timing and location of these events is different every year.

THE WIND

In spring, wind plays a huge role in many ways. Wind can have an obvious effect on the location and supply of many smaller prey animals. As much as heavy south or southeast winds can make our fishing days challenging, these are much

needed to speed the return of many offshore species to the bays. Even though the exact timing and amount of any given species hitting certain areas of the bays is very unpredictable, there are some things we can count on nearly every year.

The gulf passes and outlets will be the first to see many species and typically in the greatest quantities. Shortly after, the adjacent shorelines and nearby structures will gradually blossom with new life. Similarly, the upper reaches of the bays will begin to see an increase in bait flows that seek slightly higher salinities returning from low salinity areas up creeks and bayous. These are great starting points in our search for fish, knowing that these areas will consistently have the earliest increases in food supply for the predators that we seek.

“It is key to remember that as air temperatures drop below those of the water, fish will tend to move slightly deeper, and as air warms to temperatures greater than water, they tend to move shallow.”

Beyond the challenges of finding fish, springtime winds can make fishing unpleasant, difficult and often unsafe.

Some quick thoughts on wind; how it effects fish and anglers when it comes to deciding where to fish. Logic tells us that wind can move many of the small species, especially when it works in unison with tides. Winds can drive schools of small bait to wind blown shorelines, and make movement or escape from predators very difficult. This can and will create something of a buffet line for predators who can more easily move and prey upon small species.

These shorelines are often overlooked, and some days they should be for safety.

North and west shorelines that see the brunt of the spring winds are great under moderate wind days and days following hard onshore wind flows. On the days that the winds are just too high to fish these areas, it makes much more sense to fish protected shores. Again, look for the shorelines and areas that are nearer to gulf passes or upper reaches of the

bays where creek flows will deposit concentrations of food.

Keep in mind that spring winds often can create more than just a comfort problem for anglers, but often a safety concern, making certain areas just not worth the effort or risk to fish.

LURES FOR SPRING

I couldn’t talk this much about springtime transition and food sources without mentioning what types of lures to throw and some timing aspects to consider. This is one of the best times to fish bigger mullet imitations, especially topwater baits, but you will often need to be patient to find success. Timing is often the key here, tides and moon position can make a big difference in getting bites.

As much as I would love to do nothing but throw topwater lures, some days you have to scale down and get lower in the water column to get bites. If you find yourself surrounded by smaller baitfish, it can be well worth the time to try some small plastic swimming tails on lighter jig heads. There are also times when only very light or natural colored baits work when all else fails. Matching the hatch isn’t always necessary but getting close to the size can help.

Something else fun to try during spring are lipped twitch baits, like those from Rapala and Bomber. The erratic darting action and slow rise or suspension on the pause can often be the trigger to get stubborn fish to bite.

TACTICS

Though spring can present challenges in many ways, it can bring equal rewards for those who pull together the many puzzle pieces. Watching tides and winds and planning accordingly can put you in the midst of schools of fish hungrily feasting on ever increasing supplies of small food.

Be prepared to adjust your plans, be thorough in your search and coverage of areas. If you are in an area that you feel sure there are fish, don’t be afraid to stick around and adjust your tactics.

Some days a lure change can make all the difference.

Don’t let failure in one spot prevent you from trying other areas, and make great notes about areas that are showing abundant food. Many times the food sources will show before the predators, and knowing this will provide you with great fishing areas to return to later.

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[KAYAK FISHING]

By Dustin Nichols

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ome ask me that question.

Also: “Why do you fish out of that?” Well...let’s get into answering those questions.

Kayak fishing has started to take off here in Texas, and that’s not only limited to coastal areas. With a plethora of reservoirs, lakes, creeks and bayous, chances are you have some type of water body you can access nearby.

Kayak fishing has seen tremendous growth the last five years. Eric Jackson owner of Jackson kayaks, says, “Fishing kayaks are booming.” He has seen how the sport has grown.

The development of more stable kayaks and high seating that aids in being able to stand up and sight cast redfish, or pitch to bass in deep cover, sure makes it easy to fish from. Who doesn’t love being that close to the action.

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ACCESSIBILITY

The ability to launch from any public boat ramp or easement is a big draw for the kayak angler. Even if you do not own a truck or trailer you can “car top” your kayak. There are plenty of options for rack systems and loading assist equipment that makes them easy to transport. Plus, adding a wheeled kayak cart will have you from your vehicle to your launch quickly.

AFFORDABILITY

The price point for getting into a solid kayak is a lot cheaper than getting into a basic boat/motor package. You can shell out the dough for a brand new kayak or spend some time cruising Facebook groups and Craigslist to find solid used kayaks. Most kayaks are outfitted with rod holders and gear tracks already installed. You can also add lots of options to rig it the way you like. Not to mention,

with the addition of pedal driven kayaks, the amount of water you can cover has increased tremendously.

STEALTH

Sliding into that back lake to chase tailing reds is no problem. Accessing skinny water is a big plus for kayak fisherman. Also, sliding under bridges to access water that boats cannot can lead you to some pretty sweet spots. It sure is cool to be cruising along and drop your lure directly in front of a red fish without even making a cast. Talk about a rush!

The stealth approach in a kayak is not only a benefit to inshore anglers, but also those targeting bass!

FUN

Who doesn’t like having fun? That’s what kayak fishing is all about. As they say “ Even a bad day on the water is better than a good day at work.” There

are plenty of kayak clubs and groups all over. The camaraderie is top notch and there are a ton of anglers out there that are willing to help a newbie get started.

SERIOUS BUSINESS

Let’s not forget the tournament scene.

From local club trails that target bass, to redfish series with major sponsors, there are no lack of events for the competitive minded kayak angler. Most tournaments use photos of the fish caught on measuring devices called “bump boards” to determine the winners. The fish are laid on the board then photographed with an identifier code, usually written on your hand, as a way to tell apart the anglers and make sure there is no fish submitted from another time out!

Let this sink in. Last year, KBF (Kayak Bass Fishing) had multiple events, both live and online, as a means to qualify for the national championship. Over 700 anglers qualified to fish the event on Kentucky Lake in Tennessee. Guess how much money first place took home? $100,000. Plus, one of our very own anglers from right here in Texas (Dwayne Taff) took the win! I have had the honor to meet and fish with Dwayne. He shared some of his thoughts with me on the growth of the sport and tournament scene.

“As a tournament angler, its even hard for me to imagine a 100K payday for fishing out of a kayak!” He said.

“It’s unbelievable how I’ve seen the sport grow in the last few years and everywhere you go you see a kayak on top of a vehicle.”

He remembers fabricating accessories himself to make things more efficient on the water and now if you can imagine it, someone has already marketed it.

Businesses in the fishing industry are doing just that. The steady growth of the sport has lead many companies on board.

CHOICES

“There are so many kayaks out there!

How do I choose which one is right for me?” That is a common question, so let me help you out. It all comes down to the type of water you fish. The Jackson Coosa HD would be a great boat for moving water like creeks and streams up in the Texas hill country.

If you are interested in fly fishing, then the Jackson Mayfly shines with its

“Sliding into that back lake to chase tailing reds is no problem.”

molded in reel pockets for rod storage and open deck concept to keep line from snagging/tangling while stripping back your fly.

Are you adventurous and want the challenge of targeting some offshore species? Well then, the Jackson Kraken 13.5 would be the boat for you to push your skills beyond the breakers!

What if you want a basic kayak that you can rig yourself, that is stable, lightweight, and paddles well. Then the Jackson Bite would be a great boat for you.

But my best advice to you would be to go and visit your local kayak dealer and find out when the next “on the water” demo would be. That way you can paddle different kayaks and make the best decision by paddling and checking them out in person.

So, are you ready to jump on the kayak fishing bandwagon? I hope so. If the ease of access and affordability don’t reel you in (pun intended), then the great people involved in this sport should. I hope to see you all on the water soon!

Dustin Nichols is Jackson Kayak National ProStaff and affiliated with Waterloo Rods, Kden Lures, Calibre Baits, Fuel Clothing Co., and Beck & Masten Buick GMC Coastal Bend

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[FRESHWATER FORAYS]

SPRING

BASS

FISHING

By Brandon ROwan

When extreme winds make the bay unfishable you might find me doing some bass fishing.

PHASES OF SPRING BASS FISHING* PRE-SPAWN

This period occurs during late winter and early spring. As temperatures rise, bass move from deeper water and stage near the shallows. Bass begin feeding in anticipation of the spawn and can typically be found on submerged cover in creek channels or the first drop off from the flats.

SPAWN

Bass move to the shallowest areas to spawn. Beds are easily identified as circular areas cleared of most vegetation.

You’ll find a mating pair, very protective of the area and ready to bite. This is one of the easiest times of the year to catch a bass.

POST-SPAWN

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he high tides and strong winds of spring can create some real challenging conditions on the bay and in the marsh.

Tired of fighting the wind? Look inland and hit the lake or local pond for some of the best bass fishing of the year.

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Immediately following the spawn, bass leave their beds. Big females are lethargic as they recover, but are susceptible to reaction lures or slow sinking lures too tempting to pass up.

Find them on cover or laydowns just off the shallows. As we get closer to summer, bass start feeding to replenish their energy lost during the spawn. *The timing of these periods can vary wildy depending on the body of water.

Berkley Havoc Pit Boss in Junebug.

Rig on 4/0 EWG

Strike King KVD 1.5 Square Bill Crankbaits

CREATURE BAITS Color: Chili Craw

Color: Bluegill

Square Bill Crankbait

The square bill crankbait is shallow diving lure with an erratic wobble and random searching action. It can be successful throughout the entire spring bass season. When waters warm in early spring, bass begin feeding more aggressively in anticipation of the spawn. Find these fish near, or just off the shallow flats and protected coves. Colors like red and orange are a good choice as crawfish start becoming more active and are a favorite forage of bass.

During the spawn when fish are shallow and protective of beds, fish a bluegill or bream pattern. Bluegill are notorious egg thieves and bass will often annihilate this threat with vicious strikes.

After the spawn, big females will move away from the extreme shallows to recover. These fish are lethargic but can be provoked into a reaction bite. Burn bright colored crankbaits through areas just off the flats. Crashing the lure into brush or stumps and pausing is another great method to entice bites.

The square bill shape is excellent at deflecting off cover.

Trailer: Lake Fork Trophy Lures Live Magic Shad in Watermelon Red/ Pearl Belly.

3/8 oz Z-man Chatterbait in Green Pumpkin Purple.

Texas rigged creature baits are a solid choice when sight fishing bass on beds. Two of my favorites are the Berkley Havoc Pit Boss and Zoom’s Baby Brush Hog, although a lizard is also a great option too. Bass don’t take kindly to these strange invaders trespassing on their nests. Sometimes they bite aggressively for the kill, but other times bite lightly to pick up and remove the invader. The compact size of most creature baits can lead to better hook-up ratios when bass are biting light.

Another advantage of using soft plastics is the ease in which you can change lures and colors if fish aren’t interested in your initial offering. Make your first cast beyond the bed and work your way into it. Experiment with retrieves until bass react, keeping your lure on the bed as long as you can.

Zoom Trick Worm in Green Pumpkin. Rig on 2/0 EWG hook.

Gary Yamamato 5” Senko in Watermelon Red & Green. Rig on 4/0 EWG.

Zoom Super Fluke in Baby Bass. Rig with 4/0 EWG hook.

WeIGHTLESS SOFT PLASTICS

Weightless plastics can be tremendous for sight fishing beds when nothing else seems to produce. This is a slower fishing method so I save it for when all else fails. Senkos, Super Flukes and Trick Worms are all good picks when you want to hover and slow sink something above a bed.

Senkos, Texas rigged weightless or wacky, are also great to flutter past sluggish bass in the early post-spawn stage.

CHATTERBAITS

Chatterbaits are extremely versatile baits that produce big bass. They have the flash of a spinnerbait, profile of a jig and vibration of a crankbait. They also excel in waters that have been muddied by spring rains.

The most popular retrieve is straight and steady, fished just above the bottom. But the possibilities are endless - you can use a stop-and-go retrieve, bump it into cover like a squarebill or drag and jig it slowly across a bed.

This is another lure that can imitate a variety of forage depending on colors and trailers. Colors like green pumpkin and bluegill/bream work great in the spring. Choose soft plastic swimbaits or creature/craw baits for more bulk and action. I like a Super Fluke Jr. when I want a more subtle tail wag. Single and double tail grubs are popular choices as well.

Zoom Baby Brush Hog in Watermelon Red. Rig on 2/0 hook

JIGS

3/8 oz Strike King Hack Attack Jig in Green Pumpkin Craw. Trailer: Havoc Pit Boss in California.

Pitching or flipping jigs is a time-tested bass fishing approach that is responsible for many big fish. Choose a jig you can work around heavy cover like the Strike King Hack Attack Jig. Minimal movements create action from your soft plastic trailer and flutter around the silicone skirt. This is important when you’re trying to agitate bedding bass or maximize time on a bed or in the strike zone.

Jigs are also great for probing cover and laydowns during the post spawn period. Use lighter finesse jigs or swim jigs with big trailers for suspended fish and heavier jigs if bass are closer to the bottom.

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BY BETHA MERIT KING

s sea life perks up from the winter water cool down, March is a good month for black drum, speckled trout, redfish and more. With fresh ingredients, you can make magical combinations that

are healthy and interesting.

Gulf coast shrimp is arguably the most flavorful in the world, and many people’s favorite shellfish.

Below are two colorful recipes which will intrigue your palate and delight your family or guests.

Fresh Chili-Lime Gulf Shrimp Romaine Wraps • • • • • • • • • • • •

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined 2 teaspoons cumin 1 teaspoon chili powder Juice of 1 lime 2 Tablespoons freshly chopped cilantro.

2 cloves garlic, minced 3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided Kosher salt Freshly ground black pepper Romaine lettuce, for serving 1 avocado, thinly sliced 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yoghurt

DIRECTIONS In a large bowl, stir together shrimp, cumin, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, and 2 tablespoons oil and season with salt and pepper.

Toss until combined, then let marinate in the fridge 10 minutes.

In a large skillet over medium heat, heat remaining tablespoon oil. Add shrimp and marinade, cook until pink, 2 minutes per side.

Assemble wraps: Add shrimp and avocado to lettuce, drizzle with sour cream/Greek yoghurt.

Pairs well with your favorite beer, or sauvignon blanc.

Fresh Fish Lettuce Wraps with Mango Salsa MANGO SALSA • 1 ripe mango, diced into small pieces • 2 Tablespoons of red onion, minced • 2 mini red bell peppers, chopped small • 1 Tablespoon jalapeño pepper, minced • 1-2 Tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped • juice of one lemon.

Mix all ingredients in a medium bowl, gently. Salsa is best made ahead, and chilled for an hour or so for flavors to meld together.

FISH INGREDIENTS • 12-16 ounces fresh catch filets of your choice (salmon works well too) • juice of one lemon • 1 Tablespoon olive oil or butter if sautéing • salt and pepper to taste.

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DIRECTIONS Grill on medium-high heat for 8-10 minutes or until fish flakes easily. If sautéing, cook for similar time, turning once half way through. Let fish cool for a few minutes before assembling, tearing fish into bite size pieces.

EXTRAS 1/2-1 avocado chopped 1 to 2 heads Butter or Romain lettuce leaves, rinsed, drained, and dried.

ASSEMBLING Place desired amount of fish onto a lettuce leaf, top with salsa, avocado, and more cilantro as garnish, if desired.

Pairs well with a vinho verde or pinot grigio.

Good Food Made With

Love

By Xander Thomas

G

reat atmosphere,

great music, great food. A great dining experience is when you can go into a restaurant and feel warm and welcome as if you are just part of the family.

“We try to make sure that we make you feel like you’re coming to Grandma’s house,”

Flippers Coastal Seafood serves their massive rum cake with a smile!

Delana ‘Mama D’ Gilland, General Manager of Flippers Coastal Seafood said.

Flippers focuses on Cajun and comfort food, as well as providing high quality service that will keep you coming back to try everything on the menu. Of course, they do offer more than seafood for those who don’t eat from the ocean.

“It’s not just seafood that we have. We have chicken tenders and the freshest salads you’ll ever want to taste,” Mama D said.

Owner Gernisha Compton is the oldest of seven, and has been cooking since she was very young. She comes from a Louisiana background, and all of her food is made with love. According to Mama D, this is the secret to good food.

Flippers is a place that offers something for the whole family and doesn’t want anyone to be excluded.

They make sure everyone can find something good here, and make you want to keep coming back.

“We don’t want to single

of two meats and two side, and the new appetizer, the crawfish fries. It isn’t just the main dishes on the menu that will keep you wanting more, though. The side items include perfectly goldenbrown fried okra, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside The Choose Two Platter with fried oysters, blackened shrimp, dirty rice and fried okra. hushpuppies, and possibly some of the best dirty rice on this out anyone,” Mama D said, side of town. “people sometimes don’t Flippers opened a year bring their kids to places to ago on Sept. 24 and they eat, because they have smaller are already getting people kids, so we engage in that.” hooked.

Although offering other “We’re to the point where options, the seafood might be we can put their order in, the shining star of the menu. all they have to say is ‘the Proteins are offered with the usual’,” she said. option to come fried, grilled or And don’t forget about blackened, and according to dessert! They have a huge Mama D, you can’t go wrong rum cake, a decadent toffee with any of it. But what is it pie and creamy banana that she would recommend? pudding, all made in store, “I say my favorite is the just to name a few. shrimp etouffee platter” Flippers Coastal Seafood Mama D said, “You get the is located at 628 FM 517 in etouffee, you get a side of Dickinson, between I-45 and another protein which is the 646, in the same strip as TJ catfish, the oysters, whatever.”

Reeds.

She says that the biggest “Come see us. You’ll get sellers on the menu include to justify everything I say,” crawfish (in season, of course), Mama D concluded. the Choose Two Platter which, offers your choice GulfCoastMariner.com

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Help needed for Friends of the Red Skies The Friends of the Red Skies is a registered 501(c)(3) charity with the state of Texas and the IRS. Established in May 2018, they help support the Sea Scouting efforts in the Baytown area. Their goal is to raise money either by monetary donations or by boat donation to assist in the costs of maintaining and improving the Vessels operated by the Baytown Sea Scouts.

The Friends of the Red Skies will write a letter of donation with their tax ID number for the value of your donation to use for your taxes as needed.

Some of the items needed include: • Vessel inspection for insurance needs • Fiberglass supplies for repairs • Electrical equipment such as interior/exterior lighting, batteries, etc • Thru-hull fittings, hoses, and seacock valves for replacement during bottom job • Navigation Equipment and Wind/ Boat speed instrumentation • Safety Equipment such as Lifejackets, Life Sling, Fire Extinguisher, Flare Kit, EPIRB, harnesses • New Main Sail from Blank Sails • Cost of Marina Slip Fees and Insurance Their 501c3 helps get the scouts on water safer and faster. The sea scouts have separate fundraisers for the ship to raise money to pay for their annual activities and monthly dues.

If you wish to donate, call or text: • Carl Smith, President and 1st Mate SSS208 at 281-804-3168 or email carlrenee1@comcast.net • Peter Cushman, Public Relations and Skipper SSS208 at 281-3892422 or email pacushman@ comcast.net • Melissa Eitel, Secretary at 713-4497858 or email m_eitel@yahoo.com

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Lakewood 2019 Flag Officers get together for a photo as they arrive at the yacht club Jan. 26 for the Commodore’s Ball. They are, from left, Commodore Tom Frankum and wife, Bonnie; Fleet Capt. Mike Romer and his wife, Sherri; Rear Commodore Mike Downs and wife, Jane; and Vice Commodore Rex Bettis and his wife, Kimberly. Photos by Caitlyn Turnpaugh.

Tom Frankum honored as new Lakewood Yacht Club commodore

By Mary Alys Cherry

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AKEWOOD YACHT Club’s Commodore’s Ball is always a grand night for celebrating, and this year was no exception as the crowd honored 2019 Commodore Tom Frankum and First Lady Bonnie, along with 2018 Commodore Ash Walker and First Lady Stephanie.

Other flag officers stepping into the spotlight with their wives included Vice Commodore Yachtman of the Year Dwight Bengtson, third from Rex Bettis and his wife, Kimberly; left, receives congratulations from Amy Dunphey, left, former First Lady Rita Matthews and Chris Lewis.

Rear Commodore Mike Downs and wife, Jane; and Fleet Capt.

Mike Romer and his wife, Sherri.

Anderson, Glenn and Martha Robinson, It was also a night to honor retiring Carl Drechsel, Jim and Cynthia Winton, General Manager Terry Chapman for his Don and Marilyn Mitchell and Tom and 43 years of service to Lakewood. And, Sue Collier. here’s the good news for those who Some of the others spotted in the didn’t know: he’s not really leaving but crowd that filled up Lakewood’s staying on as general manager emeritus ballroom included Randy Allen and or assistant general manager to new Sue Broughton, Rita Matthews, Joy General Manager Kelly Hoist. and James Edwards, George and Patt Former commodores and their wives Pappas, Amy and Paul Dunphey, Jack in the crowd included Bob and Judy and Marcy Fryday, Marion and Michael Fuller, Jack and Alice Thomas, Drew and DeHart, Carol and Bob Robinson, Jay Sandy Lewis, A.J. and Gayle Ross, Joyce and Rosemary Bettis and Robert and Maxwell, Don and Jill Rauscher, Thomas Sue Warters. and Marsha Taylor, Gary and Viki

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