Galveston fishing report

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Thursday, we discussed the outlook for fishing this year and some of the highlights from the first part of the year. The annual black drum run, trophy trout fishing and winter trout fishing in East and West Bays were the big events during the first quarter.

April we mentioned as one of the most erratic months due mainly to springtime wind.

Actually April is considered by many of the old salts to be the beginning of our saltwater fishing season. Old timers such as myself, focused on April 21, San Jacinto Day, as the key date to start planning saltwater fishing trips.

Once the beach, water temperature exceeds 70 degrees, then the action is on.  April is usually the month when we see sustained 70 degree readings in the surf.

May begins the surf fishing season with many of the migratory fish beginning to reappear.  The first big run of specks usually takes place at the jetties, and as the water warms, the action just gets better.

Normally it is not until late June before stable conditions begin to settle in and as the summer progresses, the fishing, especially offshore, keeps improving. July and August are excellent months to fish the jetties and the offshore is in its prime.

September is noted as a great month for reds, especially at the jetties and in the surf, however, for specks, it is a transition month. Trout begin sensing the shorter days and begin relocating from deeper waters to the bays.

October and November are considered the two best months for inshore fishing and this also is when the annual flounder run takes place. Mid-October through Thanksgiving is the favorite fishing time of a high percentage of inshore anglers.

This year looks like a good one overall for fishing and bar a tragic event (severe freeze or hurricane) there should be a lot of good fishing ahead.