2013 Redfish Lodge CCA Summit - Day Two

Capt. Dave Lear displays a Copano Bay redfish

Cool mixed bag caught while fishing for trout and redfish

Having a lodge filled with those who are focuses on the conservation of marine fisheries in order to produce more opportunities for recreational anglers is one thing. Having a lodge full of these folks that want to apply their fishing skills in the waters of Copano Bay is quite another, and so a gentleman's fishing tourney was established. Ted Venker is editor of TIDE magazine and he won the redfish category when her released a 33-inch redfish, which qualifies him for the Wall Of Fame. Bob Hayes is the CCA chief legal counsel and he released a 22-inch spotted sea trout to win speck honors. Other species in the bag include my 'Rare in Rockport' pompano, sheepshead, flounder, catfish and stingray. A sustainable seafood supper of black drum was served in the dining hall that night, as I gave the invocation asking for our Heavenly Father to guide our hearts and minds as we go back into our home states and promote conservation through both word and deed. I had the particular honor of fishing both days with writer Dave Lear from Florida, and while our banter was on an even pace, he somehow out-fished me with his 25-inch redfish on Day One and 18-inch trout on Day Two with Capt. Johan. His two large sheepshead were also impressive, but I somehow reeled in a bit of redemption with my 3-pound pompano. Altogether, I can vouch that the fishing out of The Redfish Lodge was very good.

Harte Lab featured speakers Dr. Larry McKinney,
Jennifer Pollack and Dr. Greg Stunz

To view past blog entires from the CCA Summit click 2013, 2012, 2011

Black drum smothered in crab meat - Texas style!