Galveston fishing charter company
832-917-FISH(3474)
There is
good news regarding the windy conditions that have been plaguing the
area lately — the direction has changed from the southwest to the
favored southeast. Later this week, velocities are forecast to drop, and
that should create good fishing conditions, especially by the weekend.
Saturday, Capt. Jaime Cantu hosted Ed Sacks and his son Ben and friend Scott
to a successful jetty trip despite screaming winds. The high winds
forced the group to find protected waters and once that happened, the
bite turned on.
Lots
of reds, gafftop and sharks were hitting the fresh shad and whiting
used for bait; however, the highlight of the trip was a 60-pound ling
that measured more than 4 feet.
Several
readers have expressed confusion about the current red snapper
regulations and cite reports of one of Galveston’s party boats bringing
in red snapper from recent fishing trips.
While
it is understandable how the reports could cause confusion, the red
snapper regulations have not changed. The Williams’ Party Boat’s Capt.
John is taking part in a two-year experimental program in which they are
issued a poundage quota for red snapper and can take it anytime during
the year. When the quota is filled, the boat has to discontinue taking
red snapper for the remainder of the calendar year.
While
the two-fish, 16-inch minimum size applies, they are not restricted to
the short season set to begin June 1 for all other anglers, including
other charter vessels.
In
their last report, the Capt. John returned to dock with 110 red snapper
to 20 pounds along with a 40-pound ling and other fish. The catch was
made around the sunken ship wreck V.A. Fogg, about 44 miles south of the
jetties.
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