Saturday, March 10, 2007

Fishing getting better as temperatures rise Week of March 10th 2007 Monday brought on gusty winds, But thoose of us who could brave the bumpy water found good speckled trout and redfish action in the back lakes of west galveston bay. The south shore line produced half limits of trout to four pounds on morning glory Tidal surge soft plastics. The mid bay reefs, Carancahua and Confederate were a little tough going until the winds calmed down mid week. East bay has been fair on trout around fat rat pass,live shrimp under a popping cork and Roach paddle tails did the trick. Redfish are showing up in good numbers in Greens lake, key in on pods of finger mullet over shell and mud in about 4 feet of water. It has been mid day bite, Bone and chrome top waters have been the my go to bait. The water temperature Friday evening was sixty six degree's, Bait fish are starting to move out of the marsh's on the strong out going tides following the full moon. The spring drum run is in full swing, Jumbo black and white striped monsters up to forty five pounds being landed near the end of the Texas city dike as well as the deep hole's along the ship channel. Crabs and cut shad are the best baits, Make sure your drag is set and hold for a long fight.

Sunday, February 25, 2007

Monday's tide began to rise near normal and the water temperature's getting closer to the 60 degree mark in the afternoon. Speckled trout to four pounds have been consistent drifting the mid bay reefs on morning glory and limetruse Tidal surge soft plastics. Late afternoon is really good, especially when mother nature lets the sun shine. Waders are doing fare on the south shoreline using bone and black corky's and bone catch 2000's. The topwater bite is coming soon and the birds are trying to get busy. Redfish have been good over shell reefs on roach paddle tails in the three to five foot depths. Early morning fog was thickThursday, thank god for GPS. High winds Friday kept most boats of the water. Next weeks sunny and warm forecast looks very promising. The spring drum run should be heating soon.. The 32nd Holders fishing show starts Wednesday the 28th to Sunday the 4th. At the George R. Brown convention center in Houston. Tight lines and good fishing.