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Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Trout, reds making area fishing news
Trout and reds are making the news in fishing, as flounder action appears to have slowed a bit.

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 00:00:00 CST
Anglers take advantage of great conditions
Saturday’s calm wind and water flat created great conditions in which to launch the boat and take out after some flounder, reds and trout.

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Look for fishing patterns to change with wind
The forecast calls for northerly winds for the next several days, and that likely will change our fishing patterns.

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Anglers fishing protected waters find fish biting
High winds kept anglers away from the open bays and beach front; however, those who fished protected waters found fish.

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Trout, reds, flounder striking with break in rain
Reports from all across the Galveston Bay Complex indicate all of the big three, trout, reds and flounder, are being caught.

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Weekend trips full of goood catches
With the nice weather that settled in Tuesday, at least one angler took advantage of it. Meanwhile, reports from last weekend continue to be received.

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Weekend waders fill stringers with variety of fish
Weekend fishing reports keep coming in, and wade fishermen appeared to have a big edge in filling stringers with fish.

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Anglers hit fav spots during ‘outstanding’ weather
Saturday’s near-perfect weather allowed offshore anglers to hit some of their favorite spots beyond the jetties. While the wind increased Sunday, it didn't slow fishing.

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Few anglers take advantage of nice conditions
Saturday’s gorgeous weather apparently lured many anglers away from the water, as there were surprisingly few boats fishing West Bay.

Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Ruling on amberjack bad news for anglers
The National Marine Fisheries Service could learn something from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department on managing recreational fishing.

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Catch and release really does work
One man's story of catch and release should encourage all anglers to practice strategy.

Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Fall fishing under way, but croaker action sparse
We are definitely into fall fishing, but the big disappointment so far has been the sparse golden croaker run.

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Reds hitting jetties, surf; trout schooling bays
A good outgoing tide prevailed in West Bay most of the morning, and anglers able to take advantage of the favorable conditions caught fish.

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Flounder action picking up around island
Flounder action is picking up, and isolated reports of anglers running into concentrations of the tasty fish are increasing.

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Reds, flounder bite as wind begins to drop
Fishing continued to improve Sunday, as the wind dropped and flounder began appearing again.

Sun, 18 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Few anglers brave windy conditions
Saturday’s windy conditions kept many anglers off the water; however, those who chose to give it a try found fish.

Sat, 17 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Offatts Bayou is the place to reel in fish
Friday afternoon, the surf along the beach front was rough and muddy and much to the liking of bull reds.

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Stingrays, reds, trout hot catches now
Anglers on the water Thursday were treated to stingrays, reds, and trout.

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Flounder action sparse, but reds, trout hot
Flounder action was sparse, but bull reds and slot reds were thick along the channel side of the North Jetty.

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Red, flounder hauls continue to dominate news
The Galveston Ship Channel has been consistent for flounder for anglers, and the jetties and beach front continue to be the spots for bull reds.

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Flounder, croaker runs are getting under way
Recent reports indicate the annual flounder run is under way, and it appears the big golden croaker run is getting started as well.

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Serious anglers should land catches
Every year, those anglers lucky enough to have Columbus Day off have an opportunity to hit the water with less competition for space to fish.

Sun, 11 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Reopening of boat ramp still a hot topic
Capt. Joe writes about a hot topic around Galveston — the reopening of the 61st Street boat ramp.

Sat, 10 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Rain and strong winds keep anglers off the water
Rain was widespread all day and left most anglers trying to determine when the next opportunity would appear to hit the water.

Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Anglers wait and see on weekend’s weather details
It appears many anglers are sitting on the sidelines waiting to see what the weather will do this weekend before deciding to go fishing.

Thu, 08 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Bull red action heating up in surf, around jetties
If bull reds are your targets, then this is the time you should be fishing the surf and jetties.

Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Signs indicate flounder run is under way
Indications are the fall flounder run is under way, but most of the fish are smaller than what anglers will see later in the migration.

Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Anglers find good action on reds, croaker
The inclement weather last weekend did not shut down all fishing activity, as some hardy anglers endured the windy conditions to catch fish.

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Storms, small craft advisories keep anglers home
Small craft advisories were in effect Sunday and that, combined with the threat of thunderstorms, caused fishing to come to a halt.

Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:00:00 CST
Few anglers who venture out find bull red action
A few hardy anglers fished the surf for bull reds Saturday and did not go away disappointed.

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