Galveston fishing

Early morning fog delayed the departure of boats Wednesday morning; however, once the thick soup lifted, fishing was good to outstanding.

Trout are making the news in both East and West bays, with nice catches being reported from both areas. Waders using Corkies or Paul Brown Originals mopped up on specks along the north shoreline of East Bay.

Perry Hancock and Larry Ennis battled poor visibility to cross East Bay from Bolivar and found trout in a feeding mode around Frozen Point. The two anglers came close to limiting out on trout with a total of 18 during their three hours of wading.

The surprise of the trip was a jack crevalle hitting a Mirrorlure and almost stripping the line off Hancock’s reel. The big brute was landed and released after a 20- to 30-minute battle. This is very unusual to catch a jack crevalle in water below 60 degrees. Corkies and slow sinking Mirrolures were the baits of choice.

Louis, Ron and Don Ciaccio made a trip to the Galveston Ship ChannelMonday and picked up a triple limit of flatfish, with Louis taking the largest measuring more than 21 inches.

Barbara Garabaldi, Louis’ Bait Camp, had customer Ken Menard and his friend return from a trip to Green’s Cut where they landed 16 nice-sized trout and three redfish. Reports back to her from the Diversionary Canal and Harborwalk also indicated good trout action in those areas.

Around Louis’ dock, flounder, reds, sheepshead and sand trout are being caught.

Reminder, Saturday is the Chorizo Flounder Tournament. You can register at Serious Tackle or at the captains meeting Friday at Taqueria El Nopalito.

For information contact: Lee Garcia at 281-216-3215 or email teamlalito2@gmail.com