Archives: Fishing Reports

Fishing Report #2 February 05 – 12, 2023 We’ve wrapped up another great week here at ESB, thus concluding our second week of the 2023 season.  Joining us for the week were 7 guests who all hail from Michigan.  This is the first week at the lodge where we had all “Michiganders” amongst us, and (more…)

Fishing Report #1 January 29 – February 05, 2023 It’s hard to believe we’ve ripped the new sticker off another season here on the Riviera.  What a wonderful feeling to have the hustle and bustle underway at the lodge.  Delicious smells from the kitchen mask the freshly painted rooms, Emmanuel banging away at never ending (more…)

Fishing Report #36 November 13 – 20, 2022 We had a fabulous last week here at ESB and have concluded our 2022 season.  It’s hard to believe ESB has cruised through 6th seasons.  We’re so beyond appreciative to enjoy such a wonderful place and share it with others.  It checks all the boxes as world (more…)

Fishing Report #35 November 06 – 13, 2022 Another great week was had here on the Riviera.  ESB lodge had the pleasure of hosting a group of returning guests that usually make an annual spring and fall trip.  We also had the pleasure of adding newcomers Fred Barth and Devin Herzog to our operation.  Fred (more…)

Fishing Report #34 October 30 – November 06, 2022 We’ve wrapped up another fall week here at ESB Lodge.  The seasonal changes are more apparent, scripted, with that fall feel that sort of feels busy around here.  I’m not sure why fall creates a sense of urgency for me, perhaps the unfortunate approach of finishing (more…)

Fishing Report #33 October 23 – 30, 2022 We’ve enjoyed another beautiful week here on the beach.  Cooler temps, sunny skies, and great company was all in the mix for us at ESB.  Historically for us October is usually a month with more rain and passing storms and luckily, we’ve had minimal of either.  I (more…)

Fishing Report #32 October 16 – 23, 2022 We’ve enjoyed another beautiful fall week here at ESB Lodge.  What we might lack in a seasonal leaf color change was made up for with great weather, cooler temps, and one of the nicest weeks we’ve had here in the last month or so.  I have been (more…)

Fishing Report #31 October 09 – 16, 2022 We’ve wrapped up another fantastic week here on the playa as we move into the heart of the fall season.  ESB had the honor of seeing our returning friends and enjoyed some newcomers that were touted along to experience this wonderful place.  Lorenzo blessed us with his (more…)

Fishing Report #30 October 02 – 09, 2022 We’ve had a busy fall week here on the Riviera.  Our bay system purged itself of the surge remnants from Hurricane Ian and our neck of the woods resumed with the normal day to day fishing patterns.  We also are watching Hurricane Julia which made landfall the (more…)

Fishing Report #29 September 25 October 02, 2022 We’ve had another great week here at ESB Lodge.  The lodge was full of returning guests and some newcomers that came along with our friends to check out the fishery.  I appreciate James Orford’s willingness to make a long trek from Johannesburg to join returning guest Charlie (more…)