Captain
Pat Powell

Member since December 2017 Bridge City, United States
Background
For Pat Powell, a local guide, fishing is a lifelong passion. He began fishing professionally when he retired from LE after 33 years. Pat takes safety very seriously and always works hard to put his clients on fish. Pat is a lifelong outdoorsman.
Techniques
Inshore/near coastal for speckled trout, redfish and flounder. Mainly shallow water with artificial lures.

Hey, I'm Captain Pat Powell

Bridge City, United States
Background
For Pat Powell, a local guide, fishing is a lifelong passion. He began fishing professionally when he retired from LE after 33 years. Pat takes safety very seriously and always works hard to put his clients on fish. Pat is a lifelong outdoorsman.
Techniques
Inshore/near coastal for speckled trout, redfish and flounder. Mainly shallow water with artificial lures.
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5.0 / 5
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Aother Good Day
Aother Good Day
Mar 30, 2019 Bridge City
With a cold front pending, mself and Steven Tubbs were able to put together a pretty nice box on Keith Lake this morning. Most fish were caught on chartreuse DSLs and true to spring, 4-5 small fish were leases for every keeper.
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Great Couple of Days
Great Couple of Days
Mar 2, 2019 Bridge City
The last couple of days on Sabine Lake have been the best we've had in months. He redfish were big, bad and pletiful. More trout were put on the boat in the last two days than the last to months . Most of the fish were caught on chicken on a chain plastics, drifted over shell in about 4' of water....and not another boat in sight. See you on the water!
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Reds have been good!
Reds have been good!
Jan 4, 2019 Bridge City
The recent rains have put the trout in limbo, but the redfish are on fire! Jerry and his grandson, Jonathon, caught fish every cast for three hours Friday, using dead shrimp under a popping cork. The brisk West wind and cool temps didn't slow them down a bit.
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Picking a fight.....
Picking a fight.....
Aug 1, 2018 Bridge City
Not our usual gig but these blacktips are so thick right now you can wear yourself (and your guide) out pronto!
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Cold!!
Cold!!
Jan 20, 2018 Bridge City
...but Doc still managed to catch this no spot redfish, along with several others to 30". Water on Lake Sabine was 41ยฐ and it took a while to figure things out. Find warmer water and you'll find the fish.
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Big Reds are on FIRE!
Big Reds are on FIRE!
Dec 17, 2017 Bridge City
Lots of big redfish today. They were in huge schools, biting anything you put in the water. Downside...they were BIG. Very few few fish were small enough to keep. Trout were plentiful, but small.
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Customer reviews

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Excellent
5.0 / 5
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Excellent
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Excellent
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Fishing with Pat
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Chris T.
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Great day of fishing - big fish and quantity of fish

VERIFIED   Full Day Trip on September 13, 2025
Our captain worked hard to balance our day between staying busy with action while also going after some bigger fish.ย  Landed...
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Seth W.
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Fishing pro...

VERIFIED   Half-Day Trip on May 17, 2025
Pat put us on fish right away.ย  He was knowledgeable about the lake, easy to talk to and his equipment was good.
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Jos S.
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Fishing with Pat

VERIFIED   Half-Day Trip on June 10, 2025
Would high recommend captain caught fish all day will be back again
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George E.
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August fishing trip

VERIFIED   Half-Day Trip on August 18, 2025
Great trip
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Arthur B.
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Nothing But Keepers

VERIFIED   Half-Day Trip on May 5, 2025
Caught keeper size redfish, sheepshead, black drum and speckled trout.ย  Pat knows where they are.l
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