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.

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.
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.
September 14th, 2009
To all of you that read my
Galveston Bay fishing reports on a regular basis, you know my favorite line is good weather brings good fishing! Well over the last 2 weeks that has never been more true. The rain has played a big role in our fishing trips and we have had to cancel or reschedule most trips over this period. Fishing has been good when we have been able to get out. The redfish are showing up more often and a lot of them are over sized. The shorelines and shallow water areas are starting to hold trout and reds. Live bait is still working well (croaker or shrimp) but traditionally this time of the year we switch over to soft plastics, but when you are catching fish why change. Soon the croaker bite will fade and we will be using artificial and live shrimp under a cork for the next month or so. Fishing Trinity bay chasing birds is not a big secret this time of year and we have given that a try with mixed results. It just seems like the trends and fish eating patterns are a little behind this year. So we will adjust to what the fish want. That is a very important key to catching fish, fish with what they are feeding on or if you are using artificial baits try to use something that looks like what they are targeting for food. We will be trying some new locations these next couple of weeks so be sure to check out the next report. Fall fishing is right around the corner and it should be a great time to fish. There will be less boat traffic on the water and with the fishing we have had this summer there is no reason why this fall shouldn’t be outstanding. For those of you that only book spring and summer trips, you should really try fishing in the fall. Some of our best trips have been in
the fall! Before I end this report I want to say thanks to EVERYONE that booked a trip with us this past year!!! We really appreciate it especially with our economy and we understand people are trying to watch how they spend their money. Fishing is such a great way to get away for a day and just enjoy yourself on the water with friends and family. We hope that your experience with us was a good one. My brother and I are going to start sending emails to all of our regular and repeat customers when we have specials. If you have fished with us in the past or want to be on our email list, send your email info to info@galveston-fishing.com. We will be running some discounted trips soon. Well until next time, see you on the water.

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| Areas
Fished:
East Bay, Smith Point
and Trinity Bay |
