October 1, 2025
In The Split, Trout, Reds & Geese
Castaway Lodge Seadrift Report
By Capt. Kris Kelley
Trout action continues in focus with mild December weather leaving the door wide open to limits. Redfish action seemed to peak late week and slowed on the Full Moon over the weekend. Live shrimp supplies are still available which is pretty unusual for this time of year and the fish are “all over it”. Switching to soft plastics and shrimp immitations is proving similarly effective. Shell reefs and mud shell are the focus looking for streaky pff color water and active bait.
Goose Hunting
We’ve been having luck over full bodies shooting regularly in the mid-teens with a solid shoot in the 30’s on Saturday. We are not able to control the weather and the very mild mornings are preventing strong shooting to this point. We are working grain fields, rice and late season corn which are holding Snows, Blues, Ross, and Specklebellies.
Duck Hunting
The second split of our season opens on Decebmer 8th, this coming Saturday. We’ve been hanging onto an elevated tide level and have yet to get the main push of the migration. We’ve got a pretty good base of Redheads and other divers along with a few puddlers and no doubt more birds will be flowing into the area when we start getting some cold weather up North. Capt. Matt whose gunning the Pools on the Mississippi River in Wisconsin is finishing up his season with temperatures in the 50’s and a lot of fog.
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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.
