today fishing report galveston

Excellent conditions continue to greet fishermen this holiday weekend, and the bite is on early.
Crabbing is improving along the beach front, although there were no confirmed reports of big catches. If you are one of the many crabbers working the beach front this weekend, let me know how the crabbing is going. Earlier, reports indicated the annual spawn was beginning to take place.

Offshore fishing is getting the nod over inshore this weekend. Lots of small boats are taking their first trip of the year beyond the jetties and all are bringing back fish. Unsettled weather likely will be coming, resulting in increasing wind and seas for the latter part of this weekend.

Don’t risk a dangerous and/or unpleasant trip if the seas are choppy. There likely will be many other days during July and August when conditions will be inviting to the Mosquito Fleet.

On the inshore scene, lots of stingrays are being reported in the surf. If you are planning to wade-fish the surf this weekend, take precautions as a stingray barb in your foot or leg is a painful experience which likely will end your fishing trip.

If you do not have ray protectors, be sure to drag your feet when wading. Stingrays are going to be found where the bait fish are located, especially in areas inhabited by flounder.

Weaker tidal movement will be with us for a few days, and that does not bode well for trout fishing. There will be times of feeding, just closer to tide changes.

Night fishing has been particularly good lately, with the best activity reported from around midnight until an hour or so before first light. Lights around Teichman Point have been holding reds, trout, ladyfish and concentrations of big hardheads.

Reports from Harbor-walk, Tiki Island and Pirates Cove also indicate good action on trout at night.