Author: Capt. Chris Martin

  • Late April Trout at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    THURSDAY – April 18th Capt. Nick Dahlman– We didn’t get to start this morning as early we usually do because of thunderstorms that swept the coast earlier this morning, but the day turned out positive for us, as well as for many of the other boats that were out today. The clouds parted and showed…

  • Baiting the February Bite at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    THURSDAY – Jan 17th Capt. Todd Jones– Today consisted of a solid morning of “fun fishing” with good buddies! Several trout in the 22” range. Somehow our math skills were a little lacking, but it’s always good luck to leave one out there for next time! Wade fishing with lures should continue to improve into…

  • The Hunt for December Trophy Trout Continues at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina!

    THE GUIDE REPORT THURSDAY – Nov 29th Capt. Stephen Boriskie– Good few days with calm conditions and pleasant temperatures made for some relaxation and trout catching on Vudu Shrimp and Texas Tackle Factory soft plastics. The bite is steady, and they don’t care what they eat, so come get you some at Bay Flats Lodge…

  • OCTOBER HAS BEEN GOOD SO FAR at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    A SOLID OCTOBER By: Capt. Stephen Boriskie As I halt all outdoor activities while this strong cold front bears down on us today in the middle coast I am reminded of how solid the first half of October has been. When the calendar turned to ten-one, it was almost like a switch was flipped and…

  • NOW  THAT  THE  WEATHER’S  GETTING  COLDER

    The first couple weeks of October have produced a steady flow of fish for our guides, particularly large numbers of redfish and black drum.  This is probably due to the higher tides we’ve experienced so far this month, and the fact that we didn’t seen any substantial change in the weather along our coastal bend…

  • Redfish Meltdown at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    REDFISH MELTDOWN Redfish Meltdown Splash! Drag! The fight was on! Well, after deliberating with several guides and getting a different answer from each one, I decided to go find my own fish. After two uneventful sets, we witnessed large swirls tight to the shoreline. The redfish action was non-stop for almost 2-hours while experiencing immediate…

  • Fall Trout Making a Showing at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    THE GUIDE REPORT THURSDAY – Sept 20th Capt. Stephen Boriskie – Another good day of fishing with the boys, and while the fish eluded us we didn’t wait long before chasing after them. We started out doing what had worked on Wednesday, but around here “yesterday” is about as reliable as tomorrow! So, of course…

  • Cooler Waters Producing Red Hot Action at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    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…

  • Higher Tides Bring Fall Action at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    WEDNESDAY’S SCOUTING REPORT By: Capt. Chris Martin While on a Wednesday scouting session, I dialed-in several areas that needed to be investigated, especially with the bull tides we’re seeing right now. The top water bite was more of the “slap, swing in a miss”, so it was necessary to work the other portions of the…

  • September’s Speckled Start at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    THE GUIDE REPORT FRIDAY – Aug 31st Capt. Stephen Boriskie – What a fabulous day with great new customers in the hauling business – crude, fuel, you name it, they do it! Welcome to Texas, and to Bay Flats Lodge, and we hope to host your groups again. Capt. Billy Freudensprung – Side-splitting day from…

  • Trophy Technology at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina August 23, 2018 TROPHY TECHNOLOGY AT BAY FLATS LODGE Aside from being two terrific men, Jay Madden and Scott Head are the owners and operators of Trophy Technologies, Inc. Trophy Technology has been with us here at Bay Flats Lodge the past few days filming two future shows. Capt.…

  • Shiny Seduction for Sunup Specks at Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina

    Bay Flats Lodge Resort & Marina August 20, 2018 THE GUIDE REPORT WEDNESDAY – Aug 15th Capt. Todd Jones – Family fishing trips always seem to be the most fun, especially when you have a good day of catching. Returning customer Doug got the chance to bring his family down for the first time. His…