GALVESTON

Reported by CAPT. DEREK YORK

Email Derek York at spotstalkerfishing@yahoo.com

 

The Fun of Exploratory Fishing

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GROWING UP AS A KID in Oklahoma, I spent most of my time fishing from the bank as I was mostly fishing farm ponds and areas on nearby lakes that were easily accessible. Having a boat was always the goal so I could get to where I couldn’t reach from shore. Fast forward to now and I spend probably 95% of my time fishing from my Blue Wave boat. Being on Galveston Bay for the last 20 years has been an incredible adventure, from learning all the places to fish around the bay and now guiding clients on their own new personal adventures with friends and family. We are lucky here in our area to have so much access to public fishing with numerous piers, shorelines, the Texas City Dike and all the beach access for those who want to wade or fish from the shore. And with the many boat ramps around the bay, you can usually reach your destination without too long of a run on the boat. My main point with all of this is there are a lot of options for everyone here in our area, so make sure you get out and enjoy what this fishery has to offer. Try new spots occasionally, and you may just find a new “Honey Hole”!

This spring is shaping up to be another great one with all the usual suspects from reds and trout to sheepshead and black drum. The jetties are always one of my favorite places to go when the weather allows me to target all these fish along the rocks. Good current, water clarity and some live shrimp are all keys to success when at the jetties this time of year for redfish, sheepshead and smaller black drum. We usually fish along the rocks with our smaller setups and have a few bigger rods with Blue Crab set out deeper for the Black Drum.

The bay and back lakes around drains are also producing good this time of year as well. Finding areas with moving water and flats with warming waters during the day can produce good numbers of trout and reds, as well as returning flounder from their spawning migration.

With all the increased traffic in town for Spring Break, it can be busy this time of year with all the guided fishing trips going on during the weekdays. People are looking to take their families out fishing and are always calling at the last minute trying to book trips. One option they end up finding if they are unable to secure a guide is using some of the party boats in Galveston to fish around the jetties. This is an often overlooked resource for those looking to try something different and don’t have access to a boat. So just remember to try something new occasionally. And take a kid fishing! Until next time, see you on the water.

 

 

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