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One of the more often requested topics by readers of The Reel Report is about jetty fishing. Since June is one of the prime months to fish the granite rocks, let’s take a look at the basics of jetty fishing.

Before getting into the subject, I want to mention that the Hall of Fame Fishing Tournament still is on and will run until 3 p.m. Sunday. The names listed in Wednesday’s column represented the current standings.

The most common practice for jetty trout fishing is to bottom bump live shrimp. While this is the best method from late June until Labor Day, free lining and popping corks usually work best earlier in the season.

For anglers new to jetty fishing, bottom bumping consists of using a slip weight, just heavy enough to keep the bait close to the bottom, which is attached above a leader and swivel. The leader should be 12 to 24 inches long and made with no less than 20-pound test monofilament. Most leaders contain 30-pound test line and are in the 16- to 24-inch length.

Sizes 8 and 10 treble hooks are the most common hooks for bottom bumping and free lining.

Free lining is similar to bottom bumping; however, it consists of using no weight or a very small one. Anglers using popping corks tend to prefer size 6 treble hooks.

Although a few anglers use artificial baits at the jetties, live shrimp is the most popular and productive bait. The numerous rocks and debris around the jetties take a toll on artificials.

The two most popular spots for jetty trout during June are from the channel side of the North Jetty Boat Cut, all the way to the end, and all along the Gulf side of the South Jetty. Other areas of both jetties are candidates for finding trout; however, they are generally not as productive. The North Jetty is also known as the Bolivar Jetty, while the South Jetty is also called the Galveston Jetty.

 Collectively, both jetties are commonly referred to as the Galveston Jetties.

During periods of good water conditions, just about every fish in the near Gulf makes a visit to one or both jetties. That gives them a reputation among anglers of not knowing what might hit your bait.

The jetties offer both deep and shallow water in which to fish. That is a feature, among many, that attracts so many anglers to the rocks. 

Now, get your fishing gear together and head to the jetties. This is a great time to fish the rocks.