Galveston fishing report 3-4-16

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 A moderate wind kept many anglers off the water early Friday; however, by noon conditions improved, and later on, the afternoon bite commenced.
The Galveston Channel was one of the hot spots Friday as black drum were schooling along the channel drop offs from the Pier 19 area all the way to the Coast Guard station.

Harold Wilkins and Rob Schwartz fished the channel edge just out from Pier 19. The two anglers landed eight large sheepshead with the largest measuring 18 inches. To round out their catch, they caught two black drum, a 23-inch keeper and a 32-inch oversized fish. Both drum were released.

Protected areas around Seawolf Park were producing black drum, reds, and sheepshead.

Cyril Manchester fished the rocks near the submarine and landed a 33-inch black drum that was photographed and released. Other anglers were landing sheepshead and reds with a few sand trout among them.

Corinne Bates and her 88-year-old father fished the Texas City Dike on Thursday and landed six sheepshead and a large stingray. Bates used the assistance of a nearby angler to land the big ray and gave the fish to him.

Bates said she refuses to eat stingray and the good Samaritan told her that the wings were as good a seafood delicacy as you can find. Her reply was, “I hope you enjoy them!”

The outlook for the first part of this weekend is good with light southeasterly winds in the forecast. Trout action undoubtedly will pick up under those conditions and stronger tide movement.

Anglers targeting oversized black drum for catch and release likely will find the channel side of the North Jetty to be a good spot along with the edges of the Galveston Channel and possibly the Bolivar Gas Wells.

Upper West Bay should be a good spot for trout of all sizes. Night fishing around lights should continue to be productive.