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Hey everyone!

I hope your New Year is going great!  As you know, February is now upon us and our fishing hasn't slowed down.  Redfish and Drum are filling the ice chests every trip.  As a matter of fact, we have limited or filled the chest till we couldn't close the lid in every January trip.  With the mild winter, the fish never really moved into the winter patterns.  If you like fishing during the Fall run, it has never stopped!!!  It has been so warm that Campo’s Marina still have live shrimp as of January 31st!!


We have been fishing under a cork with live shrimp in shallow ponds. The fish are schooled in tight groups, so once we get on them, it is triples and quadruples till the limits are done.  Reds and Drum are filling the chests but the speckled trout are around too.  They have been coming off current passes and small lakes either using corks with shrimp or soft plastics retrieved slow and steady.  
I am in the process of filming the 2nd season of my 30 minute show, Coastal Fishing Concepts.  The show was a huge success in 2015, and I am so pumped about beginning the 2nd season.  Remember if you don’t have COX Sports Television you can watch every episode online at www.CoastalFishingConcepts.com.  New episodes start the first Saturday in May at 9:00am.  Check it out!!!
Big Announcement!!!  If you're booked to fish with me this year, you will be riding in the NEW 256 Blackjack Bay Boat (25ft 6inch).  As many of you know, I want the best for my clients, and I have decided to partner up with Blackjack Boats, Metro Boating, and Honda Marine to offer my clients the best ride on the water.  This boat is unbelievable, and everyone will enjoy riding in this awesome vessel.  Check it out online at www.blackjackboats.com. It will have the new Honda 250hp, pushing us to the hot spots with no issues.  www.HondaMarine.com


ONE LAST HEADLINE! We are halfway done the construction process for our new “Captain’s Quarters” Corporate meeting area.  This area is for corporate groups to take advantage of an area that you and your clients can enjoy looking out on the beautiful marshes while eating fresh seafood dishes and conducting your team building, seminars, or events.  So exciting!! Photos coming soon!
2016 is going to be one unbelievable year so book your trips now. Don’t wait or you’ll end up missing the boat!!  Literally……
Capt. Charlie Thomason

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