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Thanks for visiting our Galveston Bay Fishing Reports  or  Galveston Fishing Reports page. We will post   Bi-Weekly fishing reports for the areas we have fished and other hot spots around Galveston Bay. We will give up to date reports on the speckled trout, redfish and flounder action. Hope you enjoy all the Reports.

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.

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.

   

Areas Fished:  Jetties

 

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.

Areas Fished:  Jetties

 

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.

Areas Fished:  Jetties

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.

 

Galveston Bay Fishing Report

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
 

Trinity Bay Fishing Report

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.

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.

Areas Fished:  East Bay Galveston Texas

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