Fishing report 5-18-15

Galveston Fishing Charter Company

832-917-FISH(3474)

www.galvestonfisingchartercompany.com

Our weather pattern looks like it is beginning to settle with lighter winds in the forecast this week. It is about time and lots of anglers are waiting on the sidelines for favorable conditions to return.

Not much to report from inshore fishing from last weekend. The better catches seem to have taken place in the wee hours of the morning when most anglers would rather be sawing logs than tossing baits around the lights.

While offshore seas were far from calm last Saturday, the party boat Capt. John made an offshore trip, and Capt. Johnny Williams found fish for his 80 guests approximately 55 miles southeast of the jetties.

Fishing over rocks in 100-foot depths, a variety of fish were caught including limits of red snapper to 16 pounds, vermilions, Gulf trout, sharks and a 35-pound ling which was caught by Steve Bamberg.

Speaking of offshore fishing, on June 11, I will be conducting a class on the basics of offshore fishing at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) located at 4700 Broadway.

The class will be aimed at acquainting newcomers to offshore fishing out of Galveston.

Topics to be covered will be minimum requirements for smaller boats heading offshore, tackle, baits and fishing techniques for catching pelagic fish. We will discuss where to fish within 20 miles of the jetties and other valuable information needed for that first venture offshore.

Additionally, we will address how to select a reliable charter if you prefer going with an experienced captain.

The class will take place from 10 until noon. For more information and/or to register call 409-763-5604.

Throughout the years, I have found that there are many anglers who would like to take their smaller yet seaworthy boat offshore; however, not much information has been available about how to fish, equipment needed and where to go within easy reach of the jetties. This class will address those questions.