September 30, 2025
Surrounded…With Plenty of Bullets
Castaway Lodge Seadrift Report
By Capt. Kris Kelley
Sponsored by: Mercury Marine
; Air Ranger Airboats; Haynie Bay Boats; Baysport Marine Victoria; Castaway Rods; JL Marine; Pure Fishing; Corrosion X; and, Bob’s Machine Shop.
Busy busy heading into March Madness and conditions seem to be improving daily. I’m a little put off by the absence of Northwind catalysts on the 10 day weather outlook, but I don’t put much stock in those anyway. Capt. Chris Cady put another thumping on them today airboat redfishing the back marsh. I’m going to take a look tomorrow with guests from Houston. Timing on the rain looks about right.
He saw some good schools of Black Drum but they were’nt mixing well and didn’t want to play too much. Redfish on the other hand are taking center stage and that should be a consistent theme until the Black Drum start mixing more. Last year and many times the last couple of years it can be a challenge to “limit on Redfish” because the Black Drum just get in the way. All in all it’s time to put the fish lug in the back of the truck because some of these ice chests just can’t be lifted out of the boat. And, that’s a good problem to have.
Contemplating The Navel
When contemplating a trip near term, throw the weather concerns and all the tide chart mumbo jumbo out the window and grab some Frog Toggs, we’ll take care of the catching part. Lez geaux!
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Capt. Kris Kelley
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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.
