Galveston fishing report

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The big news on the fishing scene is the prolific action on tarpon recently.

Earlier this week, we gave a report of a sighting of 500 or more tarpon rolling in the waters around Tarpon Alley, and Friday, we received an update from another well-known tarpon guide in the Galveston area.

Capt. James Plaag, Silver King Adventures, reported outstanding tarpon action Monday, Tuesday and Thursday off Galveston.

Plaag’s group raised 50 and landed more than 25.

The fish measured up to 87 inches and weighed in the 120- to 150-pound range.

Fishing the same area was Capt. Michael LaRue, and Plaag feels that once this frontal system passes, the hot action will return.

Trout action continues to be some of the best of the year, with shell reefs and pads around gas wells producing good numbers of specks.

Marty Storks and his two sons fished mid-bay reefs in East Bay on Thursday and landed 22 specks to 23 inches in length using soft plastics while drift fishing.

Freddy Miller found trout biting around Greens Cut early Friday. Before being run in by the rain, he landed seven during the hour he drifted the cut. Live shrimp fished under a popping cork was the bait.

The beach front is alive with action and is offering up a wide variety of fish.

Thursday morning, Frank Torres fished the third sandbar off Bermuda Beach and landed six sharks, two bull reds and six Spanish mackerel.

Live piggy perch was the bait.

Except for the “smacks,” all of the fish were released.

Richard Belleau reported whiting, sand trout, bull sharks, Spanish mackerel and black tip sharks being caught off the 61st Street Fishing Pier early Friday.