Fishing Reports "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly"
RED CHASER CHARTERS
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Red Chaser Charters is owned and operated by Kirby LaCour,Jr. and is a division of BKD Enterprises. Site is designed and
managed by Kirby LaCour, Jr. Copyright 2008
managed by Kirby LaCour, Jr. Copyright 2008
Jan. 11,12,13 Mark Elkus came down to fish with a fantastic fisher, his
mother! They are the first Mother & Son fishing team to fish with us,
here by referred to as Team Elkus. It was a tough 2 out of 3 days with
the first day being windy and having total cloud cover. However, they
boated a total of 7 or 8 reds. Day 2 was the best day, sunny skies, a
nice breeze and big reds out to play. Mark started off with a 14#,left
and moved up to catch a 16 & 17# reds. Mom landed a 16# red and
the story for the trip is they each lost reds over 25#. When Mark
sends me some pics I will post them on the trophy page.
mother! They are the first Mother & Son fishing team to fish with us,
here by referred to as Team Elkus. It was a tough 2 out of 3 days with
the first day being windy and having total cloud cover. However, they
boated a total of 7 or 8 reds. Day 2 was the best day, sunny skies, a
nice breeze and big reds out to play. Mark started off with a 14#,left
and moved up to catch a 16 & 17# reds. Mom landed a 16# red and
the story for the trip is they each lost reds over 25#. When Mark
sends me some pics I will post them on the trophy page.
Ramora from a bull red
Jan. 27 I have taken out many different anglers from around the world, but on this day I had my
first Russian, Alex Seleznev. I was not sure how well I would communicate, but Alexs' English was
good and fishing is a universal language. Once Alex got the hang of it he boated 11 redfish
ranging from 3-16#. As long as the weather seemed to be cloudy the fish were feeding great and
once the sun came out things changed and Alex said he was ready for a beer and vodka. Well,
maybe I wanted the beer.
first Russian, Alex Seleznev. I was not sure how well I would communicate, but Alexs' English was
good and fishing is a universal language. Once Alex got the hang of it he boated 11 redfish
ranging from 3-16#. As long as the weather seemed to be cloudy the fish were feeding great and
once the sun came out things changed and Alex said he was ready for a beer and vodka. Well,
maybe I wanted the beer.
Team Elkus
Alexander
Seleznev
from Russia
with one of
his reds he
boated
Seleznev
from Russia
with one of
his reds he
boated
Feb. 19, 20 The weather cooperated finally and we took out Neil Peters of California fly
fishing for reds. The two days had plenty of reds taunting us, mocking us, but not feeding
very well. However, Neil did manage to boat 5 reds, 2-6# a 9#, a 13# and a 14# red. Check out
the trophy page for his bigger fish and the 9# pictured left.
fishing for reds. The two days had plenty of reds taunting us, mocking us, but not feeding
very well. However, Neil did manage to boat 5 reds, 2-6# a 9#, a 13# and a 14# red. Check out
the trophy page for his bigger fish and the 9# pictured left.
Feb 23 & 24 found Mark Markmann still in pursuit of the 4# tippet record for redfish. Check
out the trophy page for results of this trip
out the trophy page for results of this trip
March 1 & 2, yielded a number of big reds being caught by Mark Markmann still on his quest. In
these 2 days he landed six fish over 15# with a 24# being the biggest. On the 2nd Capt. Bubba
came along to shoot video and managed to bag the 18# red he is holding left.
these 2 days he landed six fish over 15# with a 24# being the biggest. On the 2nd Capt. Bubba
came along to shoot video and managed to bag the 18# red he is holding left.
Capt. Bubba
March 5 & 6 Bob Shook and his fishing Buddy Bill came down to fish for big reds the first day
and hopefully a number of smaller reds the second day. The first day they each boated 18#+
redfish and each lost the"big one that got away". The second day had me struggling. I found
alot of fish, but few biters in the morning, but after lunch they boated 16 reds from 2#-10#'s.
Bob send me some pictures to post!
and hopefully a number of smaller reds the second day. The first day they each boated 18#+
redfish and each lost the"big one that got away". The second day had me struggling. I found
alot of fish, but few biters in the morning, but after lunch they boated 16 reds from 2#-10#'s.
Bob send me some pictures to post!
2008 has not been a kind year weather wise thus far. The heat of summer is here and
while things are starting to settle, we hope and pray for those not so fortunate weather
wise around the country and world.
while things are starting to settle, we hope and pray for those not so fortunate weather
wise around the country and world.
Neil Peters with his first red
WIND, RAIN, MUDDY WATER GIVE ME A Break! The
rest of April and most of May found me guiding few days and even taking
a week of vacation. Look left for what I went fishing for. If you are in the
Keys and decide you want to check out the tarpon or bonefish, check out a
trip with Capt. Barry Hoffman at, www.flatsguide.com
rest of April and most of May found me guiding few days and even taking
a week of vacation. Look left for what I went fishing for. If you are in the
Keys and decide you want to check out the tarpon or bonefish, check out a
trip with Capt. Barry Hoffman at, www.flatsguide.com
April 19, Jack Bolster and his friend Paul had a pretty good day. 9 fish landed with the biggest
over 14#. These fish were hot and the average fish weighed 9#.
over 14#. These fish were hot and the average fish weighed 9#.
May 31- I took my daughter Megan out fishing for a little father, daughter time. We
managed to land around 40 specks, 2 reds, and Megan landed 2 black drum. One at 7 #'s
the other at 37#'s. Check it out on the trophy page!
managed to land around 40 specks, 2 reds, and Megan landed 2 black drum. One at 7 #'s
the other at 37#'s. Check it out on the trophy page!
June 13- Joe Taylor fished for redfish and as we started I was happy to have Joe on
board. 3 hours later I was hustling to find a red for him to cast to and finally the tide
shifted and things started to rock. Joe did not catch numbers, but hooked 6 and landed
3. Two 9#'s and a 8#.
board. 3 hours later I was hustling to find a red for him to cast to and finally the tide
shifted and things started to rock. Joe did not catch numbers, but hooked 6 and landed
3. Two 9#'s and a 8#.
June 14 - Captain Bubba and I went scouting. Tired of having to avoid some of our best
fishing areas due to muddy water coming from the southerly winds blowing Mississippi
River water back north into the marsh, we went south and found some pretty good fishing
for black drum and redfish. Check out a big picture(of the one left on the trophy page) of
Capt. Bubba with his biggest black drum on fly yet a 34# bruiser that ate the fly with only
the leader out of the flyrod.
fishing areas due to muddy water coming from the southerly winds blowing Mississippi
River water back north into the marsh, we went south and found some pretty good fishing
for black drum and redfish. Check out a big picture(of the one left on the trophy page) of
Capt. Bubba with his biggest black drum on fly yet a 34# bruiser that ate the fly with only
the leader out of the flyrod.
From what I have seen the last few weeks the fishing has gotten better and
the conditions have stabilized. Barring any tropical systems the summer
should have plenty of good action for big black drum and quality red fish.
Summer time is the right time if you want to try to catch a big black drum.
You will normally have 4-8 shots at a fish over 25# each day and can usually
toss a few reds in between.
the conditions have stabilized. Barring any tropical systems the summer
should have plenty of good action for big black drum and quality red fish.
Summer time is the right time if you want to try to catch a big black drum.
You will normally have 4-8 shots at a fish over 25# each day and can usually
toss a few reds in between.
Capt. Bubba
with his
biggest black
drum yet, 34#
with his
biggest black
drum yet, 34#
Joe Taylor with his 8# red.
Megan and her 7#
redfish, the warm
up to the big drum
redfish, the warm
up to the big drum
Yeah, I chased these guys above for 5 days
down in the Keys. It was windy down there
too!
down in the Keys. It was windy down there
too!
Jack Bolster
and his friend
Paul with a
14# red that
had a pretty
good or bad
attitude
and his friend
Paul with a
14# red that
had a pretty
good or bad
attitude
First part of June I helped out a few other guides and took out trips for them.
While the fishing was good it was not great and we managed to boat fish each
day.
While the fishing was good it was not great and we managed to boat fish each
day.
June 18 was cloudy and a freaky NW wind made the reds act weird early, but the reds turned on
later in the morning. While still a little spooky to catch on fly we managed to hook 12 and boat 7
on spoons.
later in the morning. While still a little spooky to catch on fly we managed to hook 12 and boat 7
on spoons.
June 21-22 Charlie Law and his son Jake came down from Birmingham, AL to try a
mixed bag of whatever decided to bite on fly or light tackle. Guess what? In 2 days
conditions did not tolerate fishing with the long rod. What a bummer! However, the first
day found the Law's laying down "the Law" on some black drum and red fish. We
managed to stay on a couple of schools for a couple of hours and had big fun with a
couple of doubles(see left) and even catch a few nice reds(see photo album). Jake
caught the first fish of the day (see photo album) and Charlie caught the biggest black
drum ever caught on a gold spoon on my boat a 34# brute. The next day was not even
comparable, that freaky NW wind came back and they only managed to boat 4 reds.
When Charlie emails me some pics of the big drum I will post it on the trophy page
mixed bag of whatever decided to bite on fly or light tackle. Guess what? In 2 days
conditions did not tolerate fishing with the long rod. What a bummer! However, the first
day found the Law's laying down "the Law" on some black drum and red fish. We
managed to stay on a couple of schools for a couple of hours and had big fun with a
couple of doubles(see left) and even catch a few nice reds(see photo album). Jake
caught the first fish of the day (see photo album) and Charlie caught the biggest black
drum ever caught on a gold spoon on my boat a 34# brute. The next day was not even
comparable, that freaky NW wind came back and they only managed to boat 4 reds.
When Charlie emails me some pics of the big drum I will post it on the trophy page
Charlie & Jake Law of Alabama with a
double on black drum. Yes, the argued
which one's was bigger! What do you
expect from father and son.
double on black drum. Yes, the argued
which one's was bigger! What do you
expect from father and son.