Galveston Fishing Charter Company
832-917-FISH (3474)
Anglers on the
water early Saturday avoided the wind and made some nice catches. Calm
waters greeted those early risers, and the nice conditions lasted until
close to noon when the wind picked up.
Jerry Matthews,
of La Marque, sent a note asking what I consider windy conditions as he
is accustomed to wind while fishing the Galveston Bay Complex and is
not affected by it until velocities reach well over 20 knots.
I replied to Matthews that it
sounded like he was more of a lower coast fisherman than someone who
fishes the upper Texas Coast. When wind velocities around here are
blowing consistently above 15 knots, that is usually the point where
anglers have to avoid the open bays, surf and jetties.
I must admit that I have seen
boats fishing East Bay Reefs in such conditions; however, most of the
time the catches are down when the wind rises to that point.
On the fishing scene, Don Robinson, of Tiki Island, hosted Will Oliver
to a West Bay trip Saturday where the guest from Washington D.C. caught
a nice-sized flounder, slot red, and released five rat reds, two
stingray, a whiting and large blue crab.
All caught on a 2-hour trip using live shrimp for bait.
Randy Bartosh, of Tiki Island, landed a 42-inch bull red while fishing the jetties. There was no mention of which jetty or baits employed.
Last Thursday, Ray Hensarling, his son Oliver and Bob Bates fished the end of the North Jetty with Capt. Michael Marquez and caught reds along with three limits of sheepshead. Hensarling said the water was so calm that you could water ski on it.
Betsy Hatherill,
who is gaining a reputation for her ability to find flounder, was at it
again Saturday and landed two large flatfish, one considered a saddle
blanket, from her canal at Spanish Grant.
