Anyone fished Freeport, TX before?

[OceanRunner]

Has anyone fished the Freeport, TX area? I've never had the pleasure of fishing that side of the Gulf, but will have a few opportunities this winter on a some business trips. I’m happy fishing inshore and/or offshore.

Any guide recommendations and general info are greatly appreciated!

Chris

[ppatricelli]

Not Freeport but nearby in Corpus Christi. I had a bonefish/tarpon trip to Belize and, since we had a stopover in Houston, decided to take 2 extra days and see what the action on Laguna Madre inside Padre Island was like. We fished 2 days with a local guide, went to Belize for a week, AND WISHED WE HAD STAYED IN TX!!

We fished inshore sight fishing for redfish to 10-12#, also caught specks (seatrout)

You can see pictures of that trip on my website.

http://www.flyfishingfotography.com/...edfish_001.htm

Freeport has the same inshore set up and options, is considered even more redfish ground zero than Corpus C. The fishing is year-round. Sorry I can't help you with guide recommendations.

[OceanRunner]

Pete,

10 to 12# reds and a few specks sound like a great way to fight off the winter months! We’re not fortunate like you guys: no winter steelhead run out here…

Thanks for the info! I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.

Chris

PS The pics look great!

[psalty]

Ahoy OceanRunner,
I have fished Freeport . You might check the wind reports in Freeport before you go especially if using the skinny rods.
I am new to the fly-fishing crowd but have used conventional at the following;
1) Jetties at Quintana ,2) Bryan beach3) Also I have had luck with with surf fishing @ access roads #2 & #5 from Surfside.
There are protected waters also at Christmas Bay. I don't have the phone number but I'm sure someone on this site can furnish for Ernie's Too bait camp.
There is also plenty of room down at San Luis pass which just to the east of Freeport.
Good fishing for reds, specks, whiting, croaker, sand trout and even sharks.
Good luck !! Let us know how you fare. Best wishes for a great and blessed holiday season,
Ken

[OceanRunner]

Thanks Salty!

Will do.

[Santiago]

Originally Posted by OceanRunner

Has anyone fished the Freeport, TX area? I've never had the pleasure of fishing that side of the Gulf, but will have a few opportunities this winter on a some business trips. I’m happy fishing inshore and/or offshore.

Any guide recommendations and general info are greatly appreciated!

Chris

The best offshore guides out of Freeport are Capt. Eliott's party boats. There is not much bay there but what Salty said was right. You can get reds and flounder right now just off the beach and further out vermillion snapper and amberjack. I'm going out of Freeport this weekend but offshore.

[RJ]

I'm headed that way myself in Jan. Post your question on the Texas site of Reel-time. Steve Smith and a few other Texans might be friendly enought to help you.

Rockport, Aransas Pass and Port O'Connor are fairly good too!

[bones]

Ahoy, OceanRunner...........It's bones (steve Smith) down here in Texas. I am not familiar with fishing onshore Freeport area...wish I could help. I do Port O'Connor and port Mansfield when I can. If I hear of something I will let ya know.

Yo, RJ.......my skunk bro'-in-law was at the house the other day eyeballing your bottle of Glenlivet. Had to threaten to break his jaw if he didn't keep his meathooks off of it. Sent him to the liquor store for a bottle of Johnny Walker Red. January? I hear the quail hunting is exceptionally good this year. Goin' fishin'?

[RJ]

Bones,

Buy him off with a big bottle of Etherridge Burbon, Texas's greatest Road Whiskey! At $18 bucks a typhoon fifth itsa' bargain.

Yeah I'm coming sometime in January! My buddy Porkey is still flying his duster plane and is slow in coming up with the dates. As soon as I get them, I'll give you a holler!

I had a hellofa last day of fishing just of the Jersey Shore two weeks ago!
I'm still limping and smilin!

Rick agrees with the "one week later" Plan for Cape Cod this June.

Take care,

[OceanRunner]

Thanks!

Looks like there are some decent inshore & offshore options. It sounds like the Red fishing (and specks) this time of year is pretty reliable. I'll let you know how it goes.

Chris