Last weekend’s fishing was overall disappointing and that was not surprising with all of the unsettled weather around Galveston. This week, we should be in a more normal pattern for July, with the only hiccup being the wind from the southwest. If velocity forecasts hold, it might not cause that much of a problem.
There were reports of isolated catches of fish mostly in small numbers; however, there were some good quality fish reported. The best reports came from along the Houston Ship Channel near San Leon where a few trout were being caught along with a number of other species including reds, sand trout, black drum and croaker.
Horace Moore
sent a note asking why unsettled weather affects the feeding habits of
fish. His theory is that they are under water and should be feeding
regardless of what takes place on the top.
Fish, like other
wildlife, have a built in sensory to changes in weather. The same
sensory that humans have; however, their instincts call for quick
reaction while ours allow for reasoning through a more sophisticated
brain.
Changes in weather really
affect fish a lot more than most anglers realize. The change could
signal that they could be left high and dry behind a strong cold front
or blown out of the water by a tropical storm.
The usual reaction is for
fish to move to deeper water and that is where seasoned anglers go to
fish during unsettled weather patterns. Often the change will slow the
bite; however, there are fish that will feed and also strike baits out
of vengeance. Many books have been written on that subject.
Now, what are the best
conditions to find fish content and willing to feed? There are many;
however, calm weather probably is one of the top conditions on the list.
Soon after the wind drops
and visibility in the water is good, action usually heats up. Hopefully
we will experience this later in the week.
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