September 30, 2025
Back To Schoolin’
Castaway Lodge Seadrift Report
By Capt. Kris Kelley
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Back To Schoolin’
Lower water levels has been congregating the fish in the deeper swales and bayous of the back lakes lately and that’s made for some board bending fish boxes and full limits of mixed Redfish and Black Drum. Capt. James Cunningham and Capt. Chris Cady worked them over pretty well by airboat and bayboat. James reported lots of fish holding in the larger shallow bays but said they were pretty hard to pen down on a bite. He said “it was hard to leave them because there were just so many schools but, he just couldn’t sustain a bite”.
Silver Bullets
On the Trout scene, Capt. Kolten Braun reported a ton of smaller fish holding over shell with lots of weeding through for the keepers working live shrimp under a popping cork over area shell pads and reefs. Kolten’s first stop had him bowed-up on solid Redfish only to have three breakoff’s. He said “we got all out gear retied and never got another bite” on Redfish. That’s just the way it goes sometimes. Stacking them like chord wood on Instagram
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Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Thoroughly enjoyed our time at Castaway Lodge during our duck hunt. Class act from the food, to the lodging & duck hunting. The entire facility was top rate & I really appreciated the effort. And thanks for supporting Serve Outdoors Texas charity by donating the hunt. Jody O.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Very nice clean place. Everything is very nice and new looking. Very well maintained.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Had a great father day fishing trip, we will return again! The lodge was wonderful and breakfast and dinner was great! Bill Hansen Medford Ma. Austin TxPosted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We did a blast and cast and had a successful day getting a few birds and a lot of bites. Our guide was friendly and knowledgeable which made our adventure a great learning experience too. The accommodation and hospitality at Castaway is top notch and I look forward to returning for another experience!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great day fishing! Excellent guide and super meal! Thanks for having us. We will be back!!Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We had a great time hunting! Everyone was very friendly and knowledgeable and made it a great time for my daughter and myself.Posted onTrustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great group of people, lodging and food. Definitely a great experience and plan to book another trip.
