September 30, 2025
“Limiting Conditions Apply”
Castaway Lodge Seadrift Report
By Capt. Kris Kelley
Sponsored by: Mercury Marine; Air Ranger Airboats; Haynie Bay Boats; Baysport Marine Victoria; Coastline Trailers; JL Marine; CorrosionX; Pure Fishing; and, Bob’s Machine Shop.
We’re about as close to having all 8 cylinders firing at one time as we can hope for. Our guides are hitting a rythm that has produced nothing but impressive results for our guests. We’re in the 3rd fishing season “post drought” which broke in March of 2015. Since then we’ve had repetitive fresh water inflows and that just keeps improving bay health and the overall fishery. It looked like we might be heading for another drought but we’ve managed about 4″ of rainfall in recent weeks and that’s keeping salinity levels in check and priming the pump for great fishing. Mother Nature has pulled the curtain back uncloaking concentrations of Trout over big water open bay structure and the fishing couldn’t get much better. Solid Redfish have been holding to the same structure in tight on shell reefs with scattered “tournament class” fish preferring sand/mud of late.
Airboat Trips
Capt. Chris Cady has had great success tackling solid limits of back country Redfish about our new 2017 Air Ranger. Lighter winds have made some days a challenge but shear numbers have just lit the rods up.
Flounder Gigging Report
Early Summer stride would best describe the gigging of late with great success for guests night stalking the flats by flounder boat or on walking trips.
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Capt. Kris Kelley
Castaway Lodge
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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.
