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GALVESTON BAY FISHING REPORTS
May
26th, 2010
When
it comes to fishing the Galveston Bay Complex this
time of the year it is usually pretty simple. The
conditions are usually great and the fish are easy
to catch. Well for whatever reason the winds just
won't go away! Every day I think that the wind will
lay and we will get on our regular fishing pattern,
catching near limits or limits of trout on every
trip. Well as you can see from the picture below,
when the winds are 12 mph or less we are having
great success. We just can't seem to get enough of
those days lately. My brother and I always warn our
customers about the wind and we try to reschedule
any days that are too windy, but sometimes they
still want to go. If the winds won't put anyone in
danger we will try our hardest to go to protected
areas and make the best of the day. Unfortunately
the fish aren't always in those areas. Now we do
have good success on some windy days, but it is
really hard to consistently catch good numbers of
fish when the wind is 20-30 mph! Good news is it is
almost June and the winds should start to subside
soon. All the bays should start to produce good
numbers of speckled trout and redfish. I think this
summer is going to be great fishing and some big
trout will be caught. On some recent good weather
days we have been catching good numbers, but we have
also been catching more 4-6lb trout on these trips
than in the past. Our bay system is in great
condition and the fish seem really healthy, this is
great news for all of us. As for locations we will
start fishing the mid bay reefs and deeper water
around the channel. I will let you know where we are
having better results on my next report. We have
tried croaker with mixed results, but shrimp has
worked best for us lately probably because of the
windy days. We will be using live croaker from now
to September. Well until next time, see you on the
water.
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Areas Fished:
Protected Shorelines - Lower Galveston to
Dickinson Bayou |
May 08th, 2010
I
usually post a Galveston Bay Fishing Report about
every 2 weeks, so sorry for waiting a month this
time. There are some good reasons why I haven't
posted a report, but I won't get into all of them
cause I know you guys want to read about fishing and
what's going on out there. I do want to let everyone
know that most likely Galveston Bay will not have
any effects from that oil spill. A lot of people are
asking me about that every day and from everything I
have heard and read there is a very little chance
that it will come our way. Our blessings are with
all those people that are going to be effected by
the spill up and down the Gulf Coast to Florida. Ok
as for fishing in Galveston, it has been very
inconsistent. The weather just hasn't settled down.
The winds are always the main culprit! One day the
wind is from the north, the next day from the south,
the next day from the north east and it's usually
blowing from 15-25 mph. That makes it very hard to
consistently stay on fish. The trout bite has been
getting better, we have had some good catches when
the wind has been under 15 mph. I really think once
the wind dies down we will have some excellent days
on the water. It seems like our weather pattern is
about 2-3 weeks behind this year. We are catching
fish right now where we usually catch them in March
and the spots where we catch them in May are not yet
producing. That' why they call it fishing and not
catching. Adjusting to this is what we do as guides
and any good guide will somehow put you on some fish
on most days. I have seen some disappointed
customers at the docks lately. Even though they
aren't my customers I still hope for all anglers to
have good fishing days on the water. Sometimes the
weather and fish just don't cooperate. We have still
been taking some jetty trips and catching some good
redfish, drum, sheep head and some speckled trout.
Our speckled trout trips lately have been producing
usually 10-15 keepers with an occasional 4 or 5
pounder being caught. (25 in. 5lb trout pictured
below) We are using live shrimp under a cork right
now, but I have seen some good catches from croaker
lately. East and West bay are producing some decent
catches and the trout are over deep shell on the mid
bay reefs. The wind should start to lie down soon
and when it does we will have some of those traditional
May days, where we have limits or near limits on
every outing. We only have a few days left in May so
give us a call if you want to get out on the water.
June is always a great month to fish too and you
don't have to worry about the winds. Well to
conclude this report I will say I think fishing is
going to be really good this summer so get out there
and catch some fish. Until next time, see you on the
water.
April 08th, 2010
To
everyone that has read my reports in the past, you
know my favorite line is "With good weather
conditions brings good fishing." Well we have had
our consistent WINDY March and April! I usually
complain about the wind in my reports every Spring,
but I have gotten so use to it that there is no
need. LOL! My brother Capt. Steven and I have
started running our Spring Break and Family Fun
Trips during these months to avoid having to cancel
so many trout trips. It has been good for our
customers and for us. These trips can be really fun
for the kids or for anglers that want to catch
bigger fish. We will start running some trout only
trips in the next few weeks, so check back for those
reports. Overall fishing the Jetties has been really
productive for us over the past two weeks.
(excluding the windy days) We are still catching
redfish, sheep head, puppy drum and oversized drum
on these trips. We are using live crab for bait for
the drum, but they are hard to come by because of
the high demand right now. You can also use white
squid or live crawfish to catch these oversized
drum. As for trout fishing I have been hearing that
the trout are starting to show up more and more as
the water continually warms. The trout should start
to school up soon and that will produce better and
more consistent numbers. From what I have heard, the
bays are also full of healthy redfish. I have been
catching a lot of 17-19 inch redfish on my trips
with a few keepers mixed in. The lower Galveston Bay
System including West Bay is holding a lot of these
same redfish. (just undersized) When the wind starts
to subside in the next few weeks, (hopefully) I look
for the trout reports to be better. We will be
fishing some different areas this next week and
fishing for speckled trout, so check back in two
weeks! For Houston and the surrounding area
residents, I am going to start giving some fishing
seminars at Bass Pro Shops Pearland location and
possible some Academy locations on Saturdays in the
next month and through Summer. I will be there to
answer any questions you have about saltwater
fishing and I will also be giving away some CastAway
Products. I will give you some dates and more
information on my next report. Until next time, see
you on the water.
March 20th, 2010
OK it
is Spring and we have been on the water for about 2
weeks doing our Spring Break Trips or Family Fun
Trips. Every year during March and April we offer
discounted trips for families or spring breakers
because March and April are consistently windy
months and the trout bite is not as good as the
summer and fall months. We can still fish for trout,
but traditionally these spring break trips are great
for the kids or individuals that just want to get
their line pulled. Usually on these trips you can
also fill up an ice chest with whiting, bull
croaker, sand trout and puppy drum. You can also
catch redfish, sheep head, and oversized drum on
these trips. So you can see how these trips are so
popular and more and more people every year are
booking these fishing trips. Now as for fishing it
has been slow to ok all over our bay system. The
guides that are strictly fishing for speckled trout
have not had a consistent bite. I'm sure some guides
are catching tout here and there, but the trout bite
has been very though from all the reports I have
gotten. Fishing for trout late in the afternoon has
produced the best results. The problem this past
week is we have had a strong outgoing tide and the
north and northwest winds have made it even worse.
Of course when you have very low tides and no good
water the fishing suffers. Good news is that the
tide has changed and we had a very strong incoming
tide yesterday and fishing should improved. As the
water continues to get warmer and we get quality
water into our bays, fishing for trout and all other
species should be excellent. I will be posting a
report every 2 weeks so check back for the updates.
We will continue to offer our discounted trips until
the end of April and we will also be fishing for
speckled trout, so if you want to get on the water
give us a call. Until next time, see you on the
water.
February 10th, 2010
Well
it is already Feb. and Spring is coming up. Spring
is consistently a great time to fish, getting the
kids out for a spring break trip is always a good
idea. Nothing is better than seeing a huge smile on
a kids face after a great day of fishing. March is
also a great time for catching speckled trout and
from what I have experienced and have been told by
my peers, fishing for Spring and Summer has been
outstanding after very cold winters. So I look
forward to some awesome fishing in the next couple
of months! Don't worry about a fish kill, most of
the fish that has been killed is bait fish and trash
fish. Now I'm sure some quality fish have also been
effected, but not to a point that it should have any
negative effect on future fishing. I haven't been on
the water too much lately, due to minor boat
repairs, sponsor events and some really cold and
windy weather. I have been talking to some guides
that have been having some great days on the water
and catching some big trout. When the weather has
been decent, the fish are being caught. Now as far
as location upper Galveston Bay (areas far north)
and some areas in West bay have been the best. Soft
plastics and live shrimp under a cork (if you can
find it) has produced the best results. When I get
on the water on a regular basis in about 2 weeks, I
will post a more informational report. Well until
next time, see you on the water.
December 11th, 2009
Galveston
Bay Fishing this time of the year fishing can be outstanding and most anglers just do not take advantage of it!
I do understand that the weather plays a huge role in people not fishing this time of the year and people are out shopping or staying
home because it is cold, but if you really want to have a great day fishing, Dec. is a great month to go. Limits of trout have been
the norm lately and the flounder have been biting. I have noticed that the flounder we have been catching seem to be bigger this year.
Five pound flounder are being caught daily by most anglers. Of course weather is are main culprit this time of the year, but when we get
on the water the fishing has been good. We have been fishing up north for a couple of months now, mainly Trinity Bay using soft plastics
to catch most of our fish. The bigger trout are being caught over shell in shallow water. West Bay is starting to produce good trout so
we will start fishing it soon. The flounder are still around the channel and around Sea Wolf Park. In a week or two the flounder
run will be over. Even though fishing might not be a priority right now, if you want to get out one last time before next year
or purchase a gift certificate for someone special for Christmas give us a call. Well until next time, see you on the water.
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Areas Fished:
Trinity Bay, Upper Galveston Bay |
November 9th, 2009
Fall is here
and fishing has started to heat up! Two to three weeks ago
fishing was a bit slow, but in the past 10 days I have seen
a huge change and the fishing has really picked up. At the
beginning of fall we were catching fish, but the trout we
were catching were undersized trout 13-16 inch trout. Our
ratio of throw backs to keepers were around 1 out of 6. Now
we are on better schools with more keeper trout and the sand
trout and gulf trout action is non stop at times. We are
mainly using soft plastics to catch our fish and depending
on the weather we have used live shrimp under a cork at some
locations. We are pretty much fishing under the birds in
Trinity Bay and when they aren’t working, we are drifting
some reefs or anchored on the shoreline. Fall is typically a
great time to take a trip, the weather is great and fishing
is even better. It’s a great time to get the family out one
last time before winter comes. Before I end this report I
want to give everyone a great tip on fishing in the fall.
When you are fishing under the birds or where there are a
lot of smaller fish your fishing equipment and gear can be
the key to catching keeper fish. Your fishing rod is very
important. You need a rod that you can fish soft plastics
with and sensitive enough to feel those bites. I use the
Castaway Skeleton rod and it makes fishing with artificial
baits so easy. So invest in a good Castaway rod so you can
get those long cast and that action you need to entice those
trout to bite. Also use a good scented artificial bait.
There are some great scented baits on the market, but I prefer bassassassins and fish bites. Don’t under estimate using the right fishing equipment, you will catch more quality fish. Well until next time, see you on the water.
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Areas Fished:
Trinity Bay, Upper Galveston Bay |
Galveston Fishing Report
September 28th, 2009
Galveston Fishing has been a little slow lately due to high winds and slow tides! The wind over the past 2 weeks has caused the water to become off color and very dirty in certain areas. The areas that we had been catching our trout has not been as consistent as we like. We have had some rainy and windy days and that has hurt the trout bite, but we have managed some good trips anyway. The redfish have been very consistent over the last 2-3 weeks, keepers and over sized. We have been catching them on every trip and the big gulf trout and small sharks are still available too. Many of our customers over the past 2 weeks have caught their biggest fish ever. It may take 20-30 minutes to get those over sized reds in, but a 20-35 pound red is a blast to catch! We should see more keeper trout under the birds in the next couple of weeks. Right now most of those fish are under sized. Fall fishing is around the corner so call us to book a trip. In November we will be running some discounted trips so check back with us for those specials. Remember we have gift certificates for a future trip and that is an excellent Christmas present for the family or your special someone. Well until next time, see you on the water.
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Areas Fished:
East
Bay Galveston Texas |
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