Fishing Reports by Captain Jim Blackburn
About The Author: Captain
Company: Grand Slam Backcountry Charters
Area Reporting: Texas Lower Laguna Madre - Florida - Utah
Bio: Join Capt. Jim Blackburn with over 25 years of saltwalter fly-fishing experience aboard his state-of-the-art Hell\'s Bay Boatworks guide edition 18\' skiff. Sight fish the Lower Laguna Madre for Redfish, Sea Trout. Or cast to structure for Snook, monster Mangrove Snapper, Jacks, Ladyfish and baby Tarpon. Or head to the Gulf and fish for adult Tarpon, Spanish & King Mackerel, and Jack Crevalle.
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double dip (5/07/2013)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Report on recent Lower Laguna Madre and gulf of Mexico offshore
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Report on recent Lower Laguna Madre and gulf of Mexico offshore
January Tailers (1/22/2012)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] No people, no wind, no sun, but lots of tailing redfish.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] No people, no wind, no sun, but lots of tailing redfish.
Water's Low ana Fish are Hungry (5/06/2010)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Just got back from Western Australia on Sat.5/1 where much tackle was lost and strong fish broke rods!!
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Just got back from Western Australia on Sat.5/1 where much tackle was lost and strong fish broke rods!!
Awesome new Power Pole technique w/redfish assist (12/17/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] It was December 13th, about 72 degrees, no wind, total sunshine, and very low water with a very slight falling tide!
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] It was December 13th, about 72 degrees, no wind, total sunshine, and very low water with a very slight falling tide!
Fishing the Garden (12/08/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] With a bottom carpet of turtle grass, crystal clear water, and rows of floating turtle grass, it posed some new fly fishing challenges.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] With a bottom carpet of turtle grass, crystal clear water, and rows of floating turtle grass, it posed some new fly fishing challenges.
Going To The Little Bahamas Mon (10/28/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] With the water still high and a little guts you can sure explore some new places.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] With the water still high and a little guts you can sure explore some new places.
It's getting better all the time/The Beatles had it right!!! (10/15/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] I can finally say that things are imroving after 2 hurricane, relentless high water, brown tide, the list is long.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] I can finally say that things are imroving after 2 hurricane, relentless high water, brown tide, the list is long.
Spooky and small (6/19/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Plenty of fish but super spooky and small. Water was gin clear and no one in sight.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Plenty of fish but super spooky and small. Water was gin clear and no one in sight.
Running the edge (3/26/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Water was low and clear and the fish were very unpredictable
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Water was low and clear and the fish were very unpredictable
When it's Right it's Right!!! (3/14/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] When it's right it's right. Wind, sun, tide and temperature were all perfect for sight-fishing reds in skinny water two days ago. Today would be perfect too, but had to work.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] When it's right it's right. Wind, sun, tide and temperature were all perfect for sight-fishing reds in skinny water two days ago. Today would be perfect too, but had to work.
The Dreaded East Wind (1/14/2008)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] You have to be creative when the prevailing winds throw you a curve.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] You have to be creative when the prevailing winds throw you a curve.
A Tale of Tailers (12/07/2007)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Presentation, Presentation, Presentation
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Presentation, Presentation, Presentation
Alternative species are hot (9/28/2007)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] big snook and mangrove snappers are on the prowl.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] big snook and mangrove snappers are on the prowl.
Lower Laguna Madre (5/21/2007)
[South Padre Island,TX] Despite the constant toughh conditions, fish are there and can be had if you keep at it.
[South Padre Island,TX] Despite the constant toughh conditions, fish are there and can be had if you keep at it.
Birding Of A Different Kind (4/20/2007)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] This time of year birding is the preferred method of sight fishing down here if available.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] This time of year birding is the preferred method of sight fishing down here if available.
Reds Are Picking Up (3/26/2007)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Even though the wind is still cranking pretty good, the fly fishing for redfish is picking up.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Even though the wind is still cranking pretty good, the fly fishing for redfish is picking up.
Tailers But Not Cigars (3/17/2007)
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Fished North of Arroyo Colorado Laguna Madre Confluence alon the intercoastal. Cloudy, with light breezes gave us a fair amount of shots to tailing redfish. Unfortunately, no flies were seen due to errant casts.
[Lower Luguna Madre,TX] Fished North of Arroyo Colorado Laguna Madre Confluence alon the intercoastal. Cloudy, with light breezes gave us a fair amount of shots to tailing redfish. Unfortunately, no flies were seen due to errant casts.