Galveston fishing report

Galveston Fishing Charter Company

832-917-FISH(3474)

www.galvestonfishingchartercompany.com

It was no surprise to not see any fishing reports for Monday as near gale force winds and biting cold temperatures prevailed across the Galveston area.

One interesting observation came from a reader driving down Seawall Blvd. early Monday. Steve Chapman called in to say that he saw an individual fishing from the end of one of the rock groins on the east end of the island. Chapman wanted to stop and ask the angler if he really thought something was going to bite in those conditions. After rolling down his car window he decided it was too cold to just walk out to see what was going on.

“That guy must have really wanted some fresh fish to endure what was hitting him,”Chapman said.

Dean Leathers sent a note saying “on Saturday, Michael and Moriah Geinger and Doug and Jessica Bowen of Galveston Central Church rented out the morning bay trip on the party boat Cavalier so some local youth could get a chance to fish. It was tough fishing, but the kids caught several whiting and hardheads. The big prize came just a few minutes before we had to head in when a bull red was brought over the rail. Despite the weather, everyone had a great time.”

While several bait camps either did not open or closed early Monday, one apparently is permanently closing.

Tucker’s Bait and Seafood on 61st Street has a sign posted on the door that they are retiring, and at noon on Thanksgiving Day, everything in the bait shop must go.

A call to the bait shop was automatically transferred to another number that had a full voice mailbox.

 Tucker’s was probably the longest-running, continuous owner-operated bait shop in Galveston.

Smitty’s on Broadway has been in business the longest; however, it had several different operators prior to Dana Gregory taking over several years ago.