Galveston fishing report

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A combination of easterly winds and the new moon phase this week likely will result in extraordinarily high tides.

For fishermen, this tells us that flood tides will be likely and the back bays and marshes should be excellent choices for finding schools of feeding reds.

My experience with higher-than-normal tide levels, especially those in the range of a foot and more above normal, sends signals to fish that something out of the ordinary is taking place, and when that happens, lockjaw sets in.

Reds, however, tend to like flood tides for several reasons. One is that they trigger spawning in the fall and spring, and along with that a feeding frenzy. One other signal reds receive is that a lot of new territory will be covered by water, thus trapping bait and bringing out new sources of food. Anglers chasing the reds in the back bays should find flounder feeding along with them. Recent reports indicate that a lot of flatfish are in the marshes and back bays.

Not much was taking place on the fishing scene Monday except for some hot action in the surf on bull reds.

The 61st Street Fishing Pier reported 35 bull reds hitting the planks early Monday and that definitely signals that a run is on. Besides the big reds, large gafftop and a number of sand trout were caught.

The deluge of fresh water in the bays should help trout action bounce back once conditions settle. Look for schooling activity in the bays once the wind settles. The schools should be easy to spot as seagulls and other diving birds will be pointing them out.

Shrimp driven from the wetlands will have a double whammy with specks and other fish chasing them to the surface and the birds diving down for an easy meal.