Galveston fishing report

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Saturday, the surf was still in poor shape under light winds from the south.

With the forecast of continued gentle winds and a switch to the southeast, better water should be coming in with the next couple of tide changes.

East Bay was showing signs of improvement with water clarity and improved catches the results.

Michael Mickey and his two sons, Hal and Lance, fished Deep Reef and the adjoining area early Saturday and found some good action on trout and black drum.

Using live shrimp fished under a popping cork, the anglers landed nine trout to 24 inches and three slot drum.

The action took place between 8 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. while drift fishing the reefs and keying in on slicks.

Tom Vestal has been finding good action on trout around the Seabrook Flats lately.

Friday, he anchored near a group of old pilings and caught six trout, several ladyfish and a slot red while fishing with live shrimp under a popping cork.

Vestal said the area was sheltered from the southwest wind that plagued the area most of the week.

Randy Randolph and Curtis Miller fished Long Reef in Offatts Bayou several times last week and found some excellent action soon after daybreak. The anglers used live shrimp fished under popping corks to land a total of 22 trout for the three days they fished. A jack crevalle and two flounder rounded out their catch.

Offshore fishing is sizzling.

Capt. Henry Hernandez hosted two friends to an offshore trip Saturday that took them as far as 95 miles from the jetties.

Fishing mostly wells and platforms, the group landed nine barracuda, two ling to 42 inches, numerous kings that were released, Spanish mackerel, bonito and the highlight of the fishing trip, a 30-inch wahoo.