More Fishing Stuff Coming

Springtime is synonymous with banquets and tournaments and this year is no exception.
Next weekend, the West End Anglers Fishing Club is hosting it annual Blackjack Tournament and Fundraiser at Sea Isle. It is a one-day event April 20 from noon until 6 p.m. and benefits The Gary J. Lynn Foundation for the Research and Cure of Cerebral Palsy.  

For more information on this event call Coe Parker at 713-594-4252 or check the club’s website at www.fishwestend.com.

May 3 is the date of the Mainland Chapter CCA-Texas annual banquet and fundraiser. It will be held at the Nessler Center in Texas City and for more details on that event call Eric Minor at 281-534-6242.

On the fishing scene, everyone is anticipating a good weekend for fishing with light winds and warming conditions. The beach front water temperature likely will return to the 70- degree mark, which hit just before the arrival of this week’s cold front.

We are nearing that time of year, which could be any day now, when the jetties have their first run of speckled trout. Normally that occurs sometime between mid-April and early May.

April is when the surf turns on. While the wind is usually the culprit in hindering fishing this month, during windows of fishable conditions, the surf can offer a bonanza of fish.
  

Capt. Mike Williams said the biggest stringer of trout he ever caught from the surf occurred during April, so this just could be the weekend for a window of opportunity to hit the beach front and check out the surf.

Reports from the 61st Street Fishing Pier did not indicate any hot action in the surf early Friday, as only blacktip sharks, black drum and croaker were reported.

Following this week’s rain, it might be worthwhile to check out drains emptying into both East and West bays. Often following a good rain, predator fish will be found at the mouths of creeks, bayous and other drains feasting on bait being washed into the bay.