By Captain Jeff Brandon
Surface water temperature 84 degrees. The water clarity is much better this week in East Galveston Bay, after the storm pushed through, with much clearer water as you venture closer towards Galveston. We have spent some of our fishing time on shorelines in the intracoastal finding trout, reds, black drum and flounder, around structure with good tide movement. We have also found good numbers of trout (but weeding thru quite a few small ones to find the better fish) on mid-bay reefs, as well as over shoreline shell. If you like fishing under birds, that has begun to pick up substantially over the past couple weeks. Reds and Flounder are still being caught up around shorelines where we have good current pushing bait, especially on outgoing tides.
We are still finding great success with Imitation shrimp lures under popping corks, with a 1-to-2-foot leader, as well as 1/8 oz jig heads with tails by WacAttack & Deadly Dudley, with lighter colors working better for us this week. Fish Bites also performed very well when fished under a popping cork or added on a jighead with a tail for a little extra sent when fishing the marsh where the water is a little more stained. Free Line Shrimp has also worked well if utilizing live bait is your preferred method.
The crowds are thinning now that Labor Day has passed, and hunting season has ventured upon us so fishing should continue to be strong, with less fishing pressure and cooler temps on the way, so grab your friends and family and get out on the water and make some memories together.
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