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A breezy, overcast morning greeted the fishing crowd on Saturday.
Many of the anglers opted to not launch their boats when feeling the brisk, 20-knot north wind.
Several readers have inquired about Saturday’s Point Drum Tournament for the physically disadvantaged wanting to know if the event had been canceled.
I am happy to say that the tournament is on as scheduled.
Friday is the official beginning of the Drum Tournament with the 4:40 p.m. check-in along with other festivities taking place at the group’s tent set up at the Galveston Yacht Basin.
Saturday beginning at 6:30 a.m. participants will be boarding boats at the floating dock south of the yacht basin’s boat ramp. Fishing is from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. with boats returning to dock by 2 p.m.
Afterward, a barbecue and awards presentation will take place. Participants should note that the fish and weigh-sheets need to be turned in at the floating dock and not the tent.
GYB Bait Camp is providing free boat launching during the tournament and, for those interested in avoiding the crowds and launching Friday evening, an overnight dock-age fee of $1/foot will be charged. If interested in the overnight docking contact Deanna Lopez, at 409-765-3001.
The bait camp is providing a pound of crabs and a 20-pound sack of ice to all boats participating in the event.
The Garner family is doing their best to ensure that a full supply of live crabs will be available.
For information about their bait and other supplies, call 409-765-3088.
At this time, about 70 boats and 100 anglers are registered; however, that could change as the week progresses.
For information about the tournament, call 409-935-4131 or 409-771-1246.
Our only fishing report on Saturday came from Robert Hudsbath who, along with his father and brother, fished the rock groins near 61st Street where they landed two bull reds, both tagged and retained.
Hudsbath reported lots of hardheads and a few gafftop being caught and released.
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