Thursday, a deluge hit the Galveston area, and very few boats were on the water. One of those boats was mine, as I was hosting longtime friends from Houston, Mickey and Jordan Miller, to a day of looking for fish. Early on, the skies did not look that bad; however by 9 a.m., hard rain hit while we were anchored at the cedars of Pelican Island.
Tuesday, there were some decent fish in that area — Thursday was a different story. No fish, just a bunch of leftover shrimp for the freezer.
Jetty Joe, Galveston Bait and Tackle, had a couple of anglers return with fish. Ralph Adams and his friend Bobby, both of Houston, landed five drum, three flounder, nine croaker and 10 sand trout at the base of the causeway using dead shrimp and cut mullet for bait.
Bulldog’s Bait Shop called in to say this weekend should be excellent for surf fishing with the light northerly winds in the forecast.
James Yates sent a note asking about the cedars — where it is located and how to fish that spot. The cedars are mentioned often in the Reel Report. It is a spot along the shores of Pelican Island across from the wharfs and just west of Sea Wolf Park.
The area gets its name from the prominent cedar bushes near the water’s edge. In the fall, it is one of the top spots for flounder and this time of year, the Big Three — flounder, reds and trout — can be found feeding between the shore and the steep drop-off to the Galveston Ship Channel. It is a favorite spot for wade fishermen although a bit difficult to reach by land.
Tide movement and bait fish are key to fishing the area. Most boats anchor and fish the various depths.
During the summer, fish can be found in all depths, with the shallower waters producing better early in the morning. Live shrimp is my bait of choice this time of year, fished bottom-bumped style. Popping corks also work well and are the choice of many of the cedars’ anglers.
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