A continuous siege of east winds has been plaguing the Galveston area for too many days now. While this wind has the opposite effects of the cursed southwest wind, both have one thing in common and that is neither is good for fishing when gusting at velocities into the teens and higher.

While an east wind is not looked upon favorably for fishing, it does have benefits in that it brings clean Gulf waters into the bays and, with its traditionally high tide levels, helps to flush the back bays and marshes.

There is an exception on the fishing scene and that is moderate to strong east winds during the fall tend to trigger a run of bull reds in the surf.  Apparently that was the case Monday night as the 61 Street Fishing Pier reported 34 of the big fish being landed by anglers fishing late at night.

Tuesday’s five-day forecast predicted a continuation of easterly winds with velocities increasing later in the upcoming weekend.  If the forecast holds, there might be a flurry of bull red activity in the surf on the horizon.

Night fishing has outpaced the daylight hours with fair to good catches coming in the early hours of the morning.

Hal Rogers was one of the anglers who fished from his dock on Offatts Bayou following the end of the Texans’ Football Game on Monday night. He found a lot of action using live shrimp for bait.  Rogers landed several large ladyfish, three reds, a keeper and two throwbacks, and some very large hardheads.

The party boat Capt. John made another of its overnight tuna safaris Sunday and Monday, fishing areas well past 100 miles offshore.  Co-captains Jill Williams and her dad Johnny placed their 31 guests into action around the Boon Vang Platform and other locations where the anglers landed 29 blackfin tuna, four yellowfins, 330 vermilions, African pompano, rockhind grouper, Dorado and a variety of reef fish.