Monday, April 28, 2014

Spring Season is already half over!!!

Hello everyone, It seems once we start fishing, time sure does fly. It drags on for so long until we get the lines in the water, but then it flies by. Our trophy season is already nearing its midway point. Fishing has been from fair to great so far this season. We've had days where we have been done by 9 am and others where it's been a slow all day pluck. It has been more good days than slow ones, but as they say that's fishing. We still have dates available to bring your group between now and 5/11 the end of our trophy season. We are also still working on makeup trips for 5/5 and 5/8. I have a couple spots left for 5/5 and we are still completely open for 5/8. Bring your buddies and call us for a trip and a chance at getting your first big bass of the year or join us on one of our make up days and make some new fishing buddies!! See you on board soon.

                Tight Lines,
                Cory Rice
                337-251-5821
                captaincory@c4charters.com
                www.c4charters.com


Monday, April 21, 2014

A delayed start, but it doesn't get any better!!

Everybody that has a boat knows that there is always something to be worked on or be fixed and sometimes these things don't happen at the best time. Last thursday, we had an alternator go bad, and wouldn't you know it it took 2 days and four different alternators to get the right one and get going again. This was one of those times when it needed to be done yesterday and we missed opening day for the first time in 4 years. After getting everything back together and enjoying a laid back Easter Sunday we started fishing today. I had a great group today and one man in particular has fished with me since day 1 and has never had a citation rockfish. He has seen quite a few of them caught, but has never been on the right end of the rod. Today was a little different for him and a first for us since we've been running trips. We started fishing around 7:30 and had our limit by 10:30 and had thrown a few back and had a couple bites that didn't come tight. What was really special about this trip was everyone on board had a citation today. Things looked great today with bait balls everywhere and lots of hungry fish around. From what we saw and heard today, it sounds like we are in for another great spring!!! We still have open dates and are still trying to put together a few make up trips, those dates are 4/28,5/1,5/5, and 5/10. So give us a call and bring your group for a great day on the Bay or come meet some new fishing buddies for $120/person on one of our make up trips. As always our calendar is up to date and we look forward to seeing you on board!

            Tight Lines,
            Cory Rice
            337-251-5821
            captaincory@c4charters.com
            www.c4charters.com



Monday, April 14, 2014

Spring Trophy Makeup Trips

Hello everyone, The time has come and spring trophy season is here. Starting this Saturday April 19 thru May 15 we will be hunting the big ones and so far from the preseason reports I've heard things are looking good. I'll be doing some prefishing the endo of the week and will post pics then. This year, we will be trying to throw together some make up trips for the spring season. I have spoke to a few people who can't get enough people together for a full group that usually fish with us during the winter. After the past 2 winter seasons, I understand skepticism from some, but last spring was phenomenal and so far all the signs I've seen and heard about make it sound even more promising than last year. Make up charters will be for 5-8 people and be filled first come first serve. I am going to attempt to accomodate everyone as best I can if anyone is interested and has a specific date in mind, especially if you have 2-4 people, I can usually find a straggler or 2 to fill the boat and also have a few weekend dates availablefor makeups as well. The cost of makeups will be $120 a person including tip for the mate. The planned makeup trips will be April 19, 22, 27, 28 and May 5, 9, and 10. The calendar is still up on the website if anyone has a small group and certain date in mind. We are looking forward to a great spring season now that the weather has finally broke, so grab your flip flops and t shirts and we'll see you soon.

        Tight Lines,
        Cory Rice
        337-251-5821
        captaincory@c4charters.com

Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Spring has sprung and the bass are here!!!


    Hello everybody, I think spring has finally reared its head and is starting to show. Old man winter sure stayed a little too long this year for my liking, but I believe he has finally loosened his grip on us. With that being said, we have a lot going on trying to catch up on our spring maintenence, because it can be difficult to paint and wax when she's covered in ice and snow. We have done a lot of sanding and painting the past week, redoing cabin floors, the entire cockpit and many other small upgrades and fixes. I can't wait to get out there and get fishing in 2.5 weeks. Trophy season is getting close and we still have some open dates including OPENING DAY, Saturday, April 19th!!! There are also a couple of sundays open and quite a few weekdays to get your rockfish fix on. Most of you are probably like me and haven't even seen one since early January or even longer than that. All signs are pointing to a great spring season. The big fish are here as evidence by the commercial catch over the past month and the menhaden are here in numbers I haven't seen in a while. I drove across the Whitestone bridge and it looked like a bird show down the river with so many gannets falling out the sky feeding on the menhaden. Don't wait too long to get your date for the spring trophy season and get your first crack at a big one for the year. As always, our calendar is up to date at www.c4charters.com, looking forward to seeing you on board soon. Hope all is well!!!

        Tight Lines,
        Cory Rice
        337-251-5821
        captaincory@c4charters.com