Additional Information

Overview:

Come along with Captain Mike Cook on a shallow water fishing adventure you won't soon forget. Mike specializes in sight casting with fly rod or light tackle lures to redfish and speckled trout in the pristine flats and back bay lakes of Rockport and Aransas Pass. 

Captain Mike Cook has been fishing the Texas Coast for over 35 years including 12 years in the Rockport area. Mike is a USCG licensed captain as well as a licensed fishing guide by Texas Parks and Wildlife. He is past president of the Saltwater Angler's League of Texas and supporter of CCA and other conservation efforts. Mike is very patient and enjoys working with anglers interested in learning the art of shallow water fishing and fly casting. He encourages catch and release but is more than happy for you to keep your legal limit. Mike is available for guest speaking appearances at club meetings or other events.

Maverick Trips
You will fish aboard Captain Mike's 17' Maverick Mirage HPX Florida style flats boat. You will be amazed how shallow this boat can go and of the fish you will see in the ultra skinny water. Silently poling the shallow water Mike will help you sight your prey, be it tailing reds or cruising reds and trout. The rest is up to you.  Due to the style of fishing and size of the boat Maverick trips are limited to two anglers.

Novice Packages
Rome was not built in a day. Good fly fishers and sight casters aren't either. The majority of first time fly fishers and sight casters find it very difficult to catch a fish on their first trip. Plan to arrive a day early so Captain Mike can meet with you and go over equipment, basic fly casting instruction/troubleshooting, basic shallow water fishing, sight casting and reading the water. Mike will spend up to 3 hours with you to improve your odds of catching fish on your trip the next day. In order to really enhance your odds Mike has multi day discounts so you can get several hours of "OWT". (On the Water Training)

What to Bring
   - Food and drink
   - Polarized Sunglasses
   - Hat
   - Sunscreen
   - Clothes appropriate for the weather
   - Texas fishing license with saltwater stamp
   - Wading shoes/boots (Kayak trips only)
   - DO NOT bring bananas
   - PLEASE REFRAIN from wearing dark soled deck shoes

Mike can provide:
   - Rods*
   - Reels*
   - Flies/Lures
   - Ice
   - Clean and package your catch

*You are welcome to bring your own rod & reels if you'd like.

Methods Allowed:

Game available: Salt Water Fish: Redfish (Red Drum), Spotted Seatrout