Ken Griffin, "Captain Griff," is a full-time guide and a full-time resident of Port O'Connor, having fished the area since 1983. He knows the bays and back lakes very well. Captain Griff is a U.S. Coast Guard Approved Licensed Captain (#799161) and holds a current Texas State Guide License. Captain Griff also participates in a drug testing program.
Captain Griff has gained his well-deserved respect by placing and winning in numerous tournaments. In fact, he met his wife, Leah, at the "La Chica Pesca" Tournament in Port O'Connor. "It was my best catch ever!" smiles an ever-pleasant Ken Griffin.
Experience Counts
It is well worth your money to use a full-time, local guide that has plenty of experience fishing the area. Ken Griffin grew up in Corpus Christi and has been fishing the South Texas coast all his life. He uses only the safest, updated marine equipment and adheres to all state, federal and Coast Guard regulations.
His clients come from Houston, Austin, Dallas, San Antonio, Blanco, Shiner, El Campo, Edna, Corpus Christi, Victoria, Richmond-Rosenberg, Magnolia, Virginia, Delaware, Colorado, Oklahoma, New York, Wyoming, Indiana, South Dakota, Michigan, Minnesota and all points in-between!
Helping the Community
Captain Griff has donated trips to many organizations, including:
- Mid-Coast Chapter CCA
- Shiner Catholic Church Auction
- American Business Woman Association Fishing Tournaments
- Victoria Chapter FFA
- Calhoun County Youth Football
- Texas Game Wardens Association
- Pilot Club of Port Lavaca
- Calhoun County YMCA
- Toys for Tots
- Texas A&M Chapter of CCA
- Tomball/Magnolia Chapter of CCA
- Bill Bandy Fishing Tournament
- Oil Field Trash Fishing Tournament
- Redbone Cystic Fibrosis Tournament (Rockport)
Reputation
Captain Griff is sought after as the local expert. His articles have appeared in Saltwater Texas Magazine, the Victoria Advocate, Dolphin Talk, the Houston Chronicle, and Gulf Coast Connections Magazine.
He has been invited as a speaker at:
- S.A.L.T. Seminar, 1999, 2001 & 2002 in Baytown
- Mid-Coast Chapter CCA in Victoria
- Austin Chapter of CCA
- Edna Rotary Club
- Port Lavaca Rotary Club
- Victoria Rotary Club
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