| Fishing has definitely taken a swing for the better in the | | | | the fish before you know that they are there. Be sure |
| last month as water temperatures in Galveston Bay | | | | to find some type of structure such as scatterred shell |
| are nearing the 70 degree mark. The only trouble is, as | | | | or an oyster reef. Remember that the gin clear waters |
| soon as the water gets to around 65 - 68 degrees, | | | | don't always hold the fish. Fish the edges of the |
| another stray cold front blows through and drops the | | | | stained water for the best results. Live bait under a |
| temp below 60. Of course, along with fronts come | | | | popping cork has really been productive. I have been |
| gale force winds in the 20 - 25 mph range with | | | | throwing live shrimp under an Alameda type float. The |
| occasional gusts over 30. | | | | weight of these floats allow for longer casts and they |
| This doesn't mean that you can't go fishing, it just | | | | produce plenty of fish attracting sound. |
| means that you will have to work harder to get to | | | | Soon, the annual brown shrimp migration will occur and |
| them. Be prepared to trailer your boat more and ride in | | | | the trout will begin schooling around them. Keep your |
| it less. The only alternative is to get wet! If you are | | | | eye to the sky as flocks of seagulls will gather |
| forced to travel across the bay I can assure you that | | | | overhead and wait for unsuspecting shrimp to be |
| you will get soaked. However, once you reach the | | | | chased to the top of the water where they become |
| protected water you will be rewarded. | | | | an easy meal for the birds. Expect to catch bigger fish |
| Wade fishing is a good option, but not mandatory. You | | | | the first week or so, then the smaller fish show as well |
| can fish a particular area more thoroughly than drifting. | | | | as trash fish such as Gafftop and Bluefish. |
| Due to the winds, you stand a chance of passing over | | | | Until next week, stay safe and "Go Fish"! |