Galveston fishing report 3-22-15

Galveston Fishing Charter Company

832-917-FISH (3474)

www.galvestonfishingchartercompany.com

I have to sympathize with our spring break visitors this year as well as those who make their livelihood catering to them. The past two weeks are normally the two biggest weeks for out of town visitors during the March school break each year.  While we never have continuous “chamber of commerce” type weather, the full time each group usually has includes a few days of pleasant, warm weather in which to enjoy their vacation. This year there were very few days without fog, rain or otherwise unpleasant weather.

On the fishing scene Saturday, about the only good news is that the water temperature is finally beginning to climb. Along the beach front, the temperature climbed into the 60s while in the bays, warmer water was detected at several points that pushed the magic 70-degree mark.

Two fishing reports were received, one from Capt. Lori, the Saltwater Hooker, on Friday who hosted Jason Heidebrechy and his son Alex from Lawton, Okla., along with Jason’s grandfather Mike Phillips. Sheepshead were the bill of fare, and young Alex’s sheepshead was his first saltwater fish to catch.

The other was from Capt. Paul Stanton’s charter on Thursday. Stanton hosted the Chad Freeman group of 10 to a fishing trip to the North Jetty where the group landed and released 11 black drum.

The action took place on crab and dead shrimp.

Crabs are beginning to show around Galveston; however, most are on the small side. Deeper waters have been the most productive; however, for table fare the size is a bit too small. As the water warms, the larger male blue crabs should start appearing.

Capt. Bryan Brawner of Crystal Beach is conducting a hands-on fishing seminar where he takes his students to various spots all over East Bay and shows them the ins and outs of saltwater fishing. For more information, contact Brawner at captbryan@swbell.net or at 409-256-1265.