IN MEMORY OF Hackberry Rod & Gun Founder Terry Shaugnessy passed away peacefully at his home in Chokoloskee Florida surrounded by family and friends. Terry succumbed to his long battle with cancer around 3:00 am, yesterday. A master marketer, [...]

          Here are a few pictures from last week, you can take a look at all of them by clicking here: AUGUST PHOTO GALLERY   SPECIAL YOUTH FISHING TRIP We have set aside some days in August [...]

      LIMITS ALONG THE SHIP CHANNEL Captain Mike Bares reports the ship channel rocks are giving up Limits of trout on the small side. (check out the attached pictures) Scattered redfish are being caught along the same rocks [...]

      MONDAY MORNING UP-DATE FISHERMAN FEATURE This week we feature Justin and Taylor for 2 days of fishing and fun here at the lodge.   GOOD CATCHES HIGHLIGHTED LAST WEEK Trout limits were common most every day last [...]

      TOUGH CONDITIONS CONTINUE DURING JULY Southwest wind continues to dominate our fishing pattern during July. Early morning fishermen are doing better along the ship channel before the wind gets up. Live finger mullet along with shrimp are [...]

      GOOD CATCHES OF TROUT ALONG CHANNEL Rocks along channel paying of with solid trout on live bait and Little John soft plastics. Solid Redfish are coming from the south end of the lake around the weirs. Call [...]

      SMALL TROUT AND OVER SIZED REDFISH West wind (our worst) continues to dominate our weather here on Big Lake. Soft plastic baits have been good early before the wind gets up and live bait is still available. [...]

      FISHING  REMAINS  GOOD  UP  AND  DOWN  THE  CHANNEL July, August and September are super fishing months here on Lake Calcasieu so take advantage of what has been a good catching year here at the lodge.  Call Tanya tomorrow [...]

      HOT WEATHER CONTINUES TO BE DOMINANT AS GOOD CATCHES COME TO THE DOCK Check out these pictures from last week as our dry spell continues. A few solid trout came to the dock last week along with [...]

      “WE HOPE THAT ALL YOU FATHERS HAD A HAPPY FATHERS DAY” LOT’S  OF   BIG  REDFISH  BROUGHT  IN  LAST  WEEK Lot’s of early morning redfish were caught on the south end for those looking for a big [...]