Texas Hold 'Em - Fins and Feathers at Redfish Lodge

Texas Hold 'Em: Redfish over drake redhead, pintail and mottled ducks

Guide Brian Holden tweaking the decoy spread

Elizabeth Holland with her black drum and guide

Redheads and bluebills in Texas 

Lowcountry Outdoors experienced a Cast and Blast trip for ducks and fish along the southern gulf coast of Texas. Based in Rockport, The Redfish Lodge is well suited to provide everything that the traveling sportsman might require. My third visit to this first class lodge, with its own private mile long peninsula, was another epiphany about just how special their location continues to be. Location, location, location! During a full weekend of hunting and fishing we never had to leave the lodge grounds, which makes for a convenient and comfortable stay. Lured by the chance to shoot redheads and pintails - the bag included those species as well as mottled ducks, bluebills and shovelers. Guide Brian Holden assured me that the duck hunting in this area is very consistent since it is near the bottom of the flyway. The saltwater fishing was excellent as usual with large redfish being easy to find, plus the mixed bag that all saltwater enthusiasts value. Even if you don't play competitive card games, I can recommend this game of Texas Hold 'Em as a great way to get in touch with a stellar outdoors experience.

To view my feature article in The Charleston Mercury click here.

To view past blog entries about The Redfish Lodge click here.