This is Capt. Kris Kelley, owner of Coastal Waterfowl & Fishing Guide Services. Texas saltwater fishing has been a passion for the better part of my life. Combined with an excellent staff, we've been making memories since 1994. I am a full time licensed fishing guide. When Texas duck hunting season is closed, I conduct fishing trips personally. When booked, customers have the option of utilizing any number of "Team Guides" and other experienced local professionals. This is beneficial for "multi-boat" trips and provides a competent choice for my customers. During Texas Duck hunting and Texas Deer hunting season, I work within our "team" as a key guide afield and on the water conducting Goose, Duck, big game, and fishing combinations. Professional execution of our duties afield has always been at the forefront of our goals. This takes us afield and on the water more than 300 days per year.
E-mail me directly at kris@coastalwaterfowl.com
"OPERATION COASTAL WATERFOWL"
"Office Manager, Field Logistics"
Wendi is charged with "Team Coastal" logistics and handles phone calls and booking details.
E-mail me directly at wendi@coastalwaterfowl.com
Mike has been with me since 1995 and is both a full time fishing and waterfowl hunting guide. He grew up fishing and hunting the Port O'Connor and Rockport Bay Systems and brings extensive experience to the company.
E-mail me directly at capt_mike@coastalwaterfowl.com
James grew up in Seadrift and has been a "waterman" all his life. He made his living and fed his family as a commercial fisherman and flounderman. James is a full time fishing and waterfowl hunting guide and has been with me since 1999. James brings a wealth of local knowledge and experience to the company. His skills on the water and afield are impressive.
E-mail me directly at capt_james@coastalwaterfowl.com
Just wanted to thank you for a great hunting experience. Brett, Mike, and you worked hard to put us on the birds. But more important, I felt like I was hunting with a friend instead of a guide. Looking forward to our next hunt with the "Coastal Boys".
Steve Smith
Parma, MI
I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you for the awesome trip. I appreciate you and Brett working so hard to put us on fish, and I was pleased to bag more ducks and fish than anyone else at the cleaning tables. It is hard to beat standing in a line with your friends in waist deep, clear, green water fighting a big Redfish and looking up to see two others "Bowed-Up". I have fished and hunted with guides from LA to TX and was impressed by your operation - you just got yourself another regular customer. I'm looking forward to our upcoming goose hunt and we will be back in March for some top water action. Thanks again.
Robert R.
Houston, TX
I have fished the Texas coast for 25 yrs. and have had many great fishing trips. Kris Kelly, however, provided the most impressive boat ride I've ever been on and proceeded to surpass that with the fishing experience of a lifetime by putting us on top of limits of both Trout AND Redfish. Our entire party is still talking/bragging about it a month later. A truly life-enriching experience.
Luis Garcia
Austin, TX
Kris & James; Thank you for a great time last weekend! While the rest of Houston was still recovering from the flood (and our rugs were busy drying out...), there we were... having a great time gigging flounder in Seadrift! This was the first ever gigging trip for my wife and I. We had always had an interest... we are flounder fanatics, but always have used hook and line. Reason for this is, my eyesight is so poor, I never thought this was something I could do. But, you were friendly and patient as you showed us the ropes and never got upset when we screwed up. That made it a lot easier for us to learn and I can't tell you how happy we both are to have each gigged our first flounder. The fact that mine flipped off doesn't bother me a bit, I'll just know to hold it on the gig next time. The fact that I was to see and gig one myself at all opens up a whole new adventure in fishing for me! I guarantee you, Miki and I will be gigging all summer long this year! I look forward to booking our next trip with you.
Bug & Miki Feuless
Houston, TX