Salado Creek Outfitters

Looking for recreation opportunities in Salado?  Let me tell you where you need to go, Salado Creek Outfitters!

Jeff Warren has plenty of great ideas, and he sent me this note so I could tell you what’s happening now that it’s hot.  I’m too busy right now working in the vineyard to join him on a kayak adventure, but maybe after harvest?  If  you go, be sure to come in and tell me how it went, I’ll be chilling some pinot grigio for you!

From Jeff:

 Breaking News:

• Salado Creek Outfitters is now open 7 days a week to serve you better.  New hours are 7am-7pm Monday-Saturday and 12pm-5pm on Sundays. 
• Look for our weekly column every Friday in the Killeen Daily Herald sports section.  Each week the column will focus on Exploring the Outdoors.  If you want a copy each week please e-mail me and let me know.  I have attached the first  2 to this e-mail.  This week’s column (July 10^th) highlights a special program being run by Bob Maindelle of Holding the Line Guide Service, a Salado based business.  Bob has several kids fishing programs available and one of these is the SKIFF program (Soldiers Kids Involved in Fishing Fun.)  This program enables kids whose parents are deployed to enjoy a free fishing trip courtesy of Bob and the Austin Fly Fishing association.  Bob is also available at very reasonable rates to take your kids fishing.  He is a top notch guide and real pro at catching fish on Stillhouse and Belton.  He can be reached through his website at www.holdingthelineguideservice.com .

 Kayaking:

• Guided trips are available  The rates vary depending on length of trip and number of participants but start as low as $25 per person for a half day trip.  Guided trips help make your paddling more enjoyable without having to worry about planning and knowledge of the river or lake and shuttle service.  Shuttle service is provided as part of the guide service. 
• We now have 11 boats in our rental fleet.  Rates are $25 for a 1 day rental.  Paddles and life jackets are included.  Shuttle service is available. 
• Join our kayaking club for free. Here’s how- Register for your free Facebook account at www.facebook.com and once you have your account simply search for Cen-Tex paddlers and fill out a request to join our group.  Our next trip is to Inks Lake on July 25^th.  We will depart Salado Creek Outfitters at 7am and return sometime that evening.  See Cen-Tex paddlers on Facebook for more details.

Fishing Report:

• Salado Creek- kids are catching perch on worms fished under bobbers near the I-35 bridge and in Sherrill park under the pecan tree.  Small bass are being caught on minnows or small spinnerbaits and topwater lures.  Catfish are biting minnows and chicken livers.
• Stillhouse Hollow:  Good numbers of medium size crappie are being caught at night using lights and minnows in 25-30 ft of water along with some good size largemouth bass and white bass. Fishing guide Bob Maindelle (www.holdingthelineguideservice.com) reports some topwater action on whites and largemouths early in the AM and then some success running downriggers with pet spoons later in the day.  Check out his website blog for more details. 
• Belton Lake:  Customers are reporting some hybrids and whites being caught in deeper water (40 ft.) at night on live shad and minnows.  Also reporting some largemouth action with topwaters and spinners at first light in coves adjacent to deep water.  Bob Maindelle reports some success on downriggers for hybrids and whites suspended near concentrations of baitfish.    

Screenprinting:

• We are keeping busy with screenprinting T-Shirts and Uniforms.  Rates start as low as $7.00 per shirt for 1 color designs.   We also do Team Uniforms and have a wide selection in our catalogs.

 Football Registration:

• We are accepting registration for Salado Youth Football.    Call or e-mail us for more details.

 Closeouts: 

• Closeout prices on several 2008 fishing reels including Shimano Curado.
• Clearance Sale on several styles of shoes, mens and womens.
• We have marked several of our 2009 baseball bats at clearance prices!

 Facebook:

• Become a fan of Salado Creek Outfitters on Facebook.  Do a search for our page by typing Salado Creek Outfitters in the search box and sign up to be a fan.

Thanks to your support our business is doing well and we look forward to seeing each of you in the store.  As always, if you do not wish to receive e-mail updates from us, simply reply to this e-mail and let us know.

 Thanks,

Jeff Warren

Owner

Salado Creek Outfitters

254-947-8239

www.saladocreekoutfitters.com