Galveston Fishing Reports

The beach front from Crystal Beach to San Luis Pass has awakened with some outstanding trout action early.

Jetty Joe, who normally gives reports for Galveston Bait and Tackle, called in to say that he went fishing Wednesday morning and caught a limit of trout and a flounder. The action took place behind Woody’s along the beach front.

Bulldog’s Bait Shop reported the surf to be alive with specks. Customer Garrett Goodson left with three dozen croakers and within an hour after arriving at San Luis Pass, had his limit of trout.

Paul Shelton, who lives along the beach front in Crystal Beach, hosted his two brothers to a morning of fishing the surf. By 9 a.m., they all had limited out on trout and had two reds and six Spanish mackerel as well. Live shrimp was the bait.

East Bay also was into the action and anglers fishing mid-bay shell reefs were taking nice stringers of trout and a few other fish. The action came later in the morning using both live bait and soft plastics.
With all of the action in the surf, one would expect reports of tarpon being raised. Two unconfirmed reports of tarpon being hooked came from off Bolivar and San Luis Pass.

Capt. Michael LaRue’s charter landed a large silver king estimated to weigh in excess of 170 pounds.
Offshore conditions continue to be favorable for fishing and Tuesday, the party boat New Buccaneer made a nice haul from 65 miles out. Its catch included 233 vermilions, six kings, eight amberjack to 85 pounds, a blackfin tuna, ling, two grouper and a variety of other fish.