James Bond

James Bond has guided out of Port O'Connor for eleven seasons — poling skinny Laguna bays for tailing redfish, wading grass edges for speckled trout, and teaching anglers to read shorebirds and drain lines before they reach for the fly box. Hero quote: "Redfish don't apologize for the wind — but they will show you their tail if you stop rushing the pole." Bio: James runs a quiet skiff, calls fish early, and coaches without theater. Beginners learn strip set and footwork on the bow before they learn distance. Experienced anglers get tide math, leader builds for crab patterns, and the honest read on when to leave a flat and let the bay reset. Why clients return: James plans around tide and frontal schedules, not generic "best months." He stays steady when a red refuses three good presentations. And the day feels coastal-real — ramp coffee, copper water, wind that builds by noon, barbecue stories after if you are lucky. Pace: Early and tide-driven — best shots at first light and last light; midday is for repositioning, not heroics. Style: Skiff and wade sight casting — redfish on the flood, trout on grass edges, crab and shrimp patterns when the water is stained. Expectations: Wind is part of the curriculum. Some days the bay gifts tailers; some days it teaches humility. James adjusts flats instead of promising a scoreboard. Vibe: Gulf heat, marsh grass, copper shallows, and the hush when a tail breaks the surface. Favorite species: tailing redfish on a flood tide. Favorite water: back-lake flats when the grass is green and the wind lays down for twenty minutes.