Fall-like mornings are upon us and, while mid-day temperatures still remind us of summertime, I think we can say that fall is in the air.
The bays, jetties and surf are rebounding from all of the high winds this past weekend, and the next several days look great for fishing. Now, let’s just hope that the fish cooperate.
Greg Hagerud fished the surf Tuesday morning and here is what he had to report.
“I fished this morning from 6 a.m. until 8:30 a.m., and the water is starting to turn. Someone will catch some nice fish today, as the bait fish were really moving in as I left. Lots of shrimp and mullet are in the surf. I saw a couple of good blow-ups and used live shrimp to catch lots of whiting. No hardheads, just whiting. Mullet will be the preferred bait.”
Richard Belleau, 61st Street Fishing Pier, reported 25 bull reds being landed Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday. Croaker, whiting and sand trout made up the remainder of fish being caught.
Night fishing continues to get a lot of attention. Gary Moss sent a note saying that he has seen more gar this year around the lights of Highland Bayou than in any year in the past. He does not like to try to catch them; however, he does attempt to run them off, with no luck. Moss said that when one arrives around the lights, the other fish disappear.
Speaking of gar, Justin Moore called in after reading reports of gar in Offatts Bayou. He said that they are one of the tastiest fish around and if anglers would try some fresh fried gar, they would start competing with pan fish for the table.
Ralph Sendejas sent a sad note reporting the loss of one of Galveston’s better known anglers, Dwayne “Peewee” Keeler. He was an active member of CCA-Texas and an avid fisherman. Keeler died Thursday of liver disease.
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