Month: January 2002

Spring has finally arrived along the upper coast and fishermen should be taking advantage of some of the best fishing in years. GALVESTON BAY -- Captain Pat Murray says, " In May the trout start showing up along the shorelines in good numbers. This is the best time...

GALVESTON -- East bay's south shoreline has produced more trophy trout in spring than any of the other Galveston bays. According to Capt. Pat Murray, (who has led me on many a successful trip) "The south shoreline has everything speckled trout need to thrive. The...

GALVESTON -- Fishing here should be just about right for some terrific drift and wade fishing according to Capt. Pat Murray. "The south shoreline of East Bay has everything trophy speckled trout need to thrive. They're close to several reefs and the influx of water...

GALVESTON -- This could be one of the best years for tarpon, king fish, and many other offshore species most of us have ever seen. The high salinity levels are drawing these fish, in incredible numbers, closer to shore. In fact ddon't be surprised if you hook a king...

SABINE -- Look for flocks of feeding birds to guide you to fall trout and redfish. The cooling waters will bring fish out of the deep water and throwing broken-back lures should result in excellent topwater action. Other baits that work well in this area under the...

GALVESTON -- The mid-bay reefs, of East Galveston Bay, are producing fair to good numbers of speckled trout in the 27 inch range. Most of these fish are being caught, on B&L Sea Slugs in both pearl/chartreuse and strawberry/white, while drifting reefs and other...

GALVESTON -- Surf action increases along the beachfront in August. Waders throwing MirrOlures, live shrimp, B&L Corkys, and just about any other saltwater bait you can think of, recently found the beachfront water flat and clear. All those who made the trip during...

GALVESTON -- Waders should continue to catch good numbers of trout and redfish along shorelines. Topwater plugs and soft plastic shadtails are still the best baits for this type of fishing. Lunker trout move into the shallows during the fall to spawn and waders in the...

GALVESTON -- East Galveston Bay is producing increasing numbers of keeper sized speckled trout for anglers working the mid-bay reefs with pearl/chartreuse or strawberry/white B&L shad tails. Shorelines are also beginning to show signs of increasing action as the water...

January can be a great month for catching trophy speckled trout in some areas or tackle busting black drum in others. No matter which part of the coast you plan to fish remember that winter is a time to take precautions. Dress warmly, in layers, and don't forget to...