Guides
Captain Hayden Oliver developed a passion for fishing at an early age while exploring the San Antonio Bay system around Port O’Connor and Seadrift with his father and grandfather. Spending nearly every weekend on the water, he developed a lifelong appreciation for the Texas coast and its fisheries. While attending Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi, where he earned a
Matthew’s love for fly fishing began early on in his life. He started his guide career in the mountains of Colorado, but has spent his time chasing fish on the Texas coast since 2021. With a passion for teaching and sharing time on the water, Matthew is dedicated to giving every client a memorable fishing experience. Whether you’re casting for
Captain Logan Crane is a proud Texas Coastal Bend native whose passion for fishing runs as deep as the bays he calls home. Having spent more than 30 years exploring the waters from Matagorda Bay to Mesquite Bay, Logan has developed an intimate knowledge of the region’s fisheries, seasonal patterns, and hidden hotspots. In 2006, Logan turned his lifelong passion
I was raised in Plano, Texas, but spent my summers in Port O’Connor, where I developed a deep passion for fishing at an early age. I began fishing at just three years old, and in 2024, after my brother and I purchased a poling skiff, I fully committed to fly fishing – pursuing redfish in shallow water, a style of
Capt. Peter Kaple grew up in South Carolina, where a childhood spent chasing everything from largemouth bass to mahi mahi sparked a lifelong connection to the water. Early days spent outdoors taught him patience, awareness, and a love for the quiet rhythms of shallow places, values that continue to shape his approach to fishing today. After graduating from the U.S.
Growing up in the Texas Hill Country on Lake LBJ and going out to my father’s property on the Llano River kicked off my fishing addiction as far back as I can remember. I remember going to our hunting lease in Utopia, TX, and eagerly anticipating getting out of the deer blind to run down to the Sabinal River to
My name is Capt. Trace Monse. I was born in Victoria, Texas, and currently reside in Port O’ Connor. It has been a dream of mine since I was little to be a hunting and a fishing guide. I have fished the Port O’Connor and Seadrift waters with my father since the young age of three. Working for Bay Flats
Doron Lovett was introduced to fly-fishing as a teenager. Growing up on a cattle farm in south central Oklahoma just minutes away from the blue river, he was fortunate enough to spend a lot of his childhood wading the spring fed waters in search of trout, smallmouth bass and common carp. Doron quickly became obsessed with fly fishing. So much
Capt. Matt Lough was introduced to the sport of fly fishing back when he became a teenager. He loved it so much that fly fishing with his grandpa soon became a favored pastime of his, and it then grew even quicker to become nothing less than his passion. Capt. Matt has since put several years of fly guiding in the rear-view mirror.
Born and raised in Victoria, Texas, Capt. Bryan Steubing has been fishing the waters from Port O’Connor all the way down to Rockport his entire life. The unknown of what was at the end of a screaming clicker at a young age is what sparked Capt. Bryan’s passion for the saltwater. From the time he could walk, Bryan and his
Capt. Chauncey was born and raised in Victoria, Texas, and grew up fishing in the Port Lavaca and Port O’Conner areas. At the age of 16 while wade fishing Boggy Bayou shoreline with a red and white queen Cocahoe Minnow, he experienced a thump that sent a shock wave up his spine and made the hairs on the back of
With a deep-rooted passion for the outdoors and an unwavering love for fishing, Captain Conner Hedrick exemplifies the dedication and craftsmanship that define Bay Flats Lodge. From an early age, Conner developed an appreciation for the bay through countless days on the water that shaped both his respect for the environment and his commitment to the sport. Conner’s pursuit of excellence in
Capt. Julian Martinez is a native of our small community of Seadrift, TX. He grew up shrimping and oystering on his days off from school, but the one thing that truly stuck with him was fishing. As a young boy, he began fishing the San Antonio Bay complex with his father. He first learned to fish using live bait, but
Capt. Rick Oliver was raised in the small community of Schroeder, TX, located between Victoria and Goliad (don’t blink on your way through town, or you might just miss it altogether)! Rick grew up sitting on shorelines fishing with his grandparents and parents and loved it, but he always wanted more. He began fishing Port O’Connor, Seadrift, Indianola and every
The last name Hunt couldn’t have been any more perfect for a south Texas boy like Capt. John Hunt. Hunting and fishing is Capt. John’s biggest passion, and he wakes up every day feeling blessed that he gets to make a living doing what he loves. He was born and raised in Port Lavaca, Texas, but he now resides in the