Last week, a 44-inch black drum was caught beneath the state Highway 146 Kemah/Seabrook bridge. Similar reports have been received from as far as Sylvan Beach; however, most of the activity has been from Dollar Bay to the jetties.
Anglers interested in getting in on this year’s big black drum run should make plans to do so as soon as possible. While action at this time is hot and heavy, it will be winding down soon.
Travis Tucker, Tucker’s Bait and Seafood, reported customers
named Eldridge and Arthur had a productive fishing trip to the West End
on Tuesday. Their catch near Jamaica Beach included whiting, gaff-top,
stingrays, black drum and bull sharks.
Hank Lopez landed a 31-inch black drum and several sheepshead
fishing a canal at Harbor walk. Fresh and dead shrimp packed three on a
hook was the bait.
Winter is officially behind us, and anglers can focus on
springtime fishing. While overall it might not be the best time of the
year for fishing, the water will get warmer, and more fish will be
cropping up in the bays and running the surf.
Recent water temperatures have been in the low-to-mid 60-degree
range and once the magic 70-degree number is reached, catches should
become more consistent, especially in the bays. Wind normally is the
biggest obstacle to fishing this time of year.
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