By Ed Snyder/Outdoors

Summary: This past week experienced the chill of the north and the final runs of flounder thru the pass.  Only stragglers are coming through now but among those stragglers will be the larger saddle blankets weighing heavy on the angler lines of those lucky enough to catch them.  Red fish are still active on both sides of the cut with many slot and bulls caught- Prayers go out to those innocent souls lost at the Sandy Hook Tragedy.

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Speckled Trout:
Very few daytime but night lighters still getting some sporadic action. (Size limits; 15 to 25 inches for 10 specks with only one over 25 inches per day as part of the daily limit).

Red fish:
Very Good red fish action on both sides of the cut but mainly gulf side producing plenty of slot and bull red action. (20 inches to 28 inches for 3 reds, with one over 28 inches when tagged as part of the 3 fish daily slot-limit).

Flounder:
This years flounder run is just about over with mainly stragglers coming thru the cut now. But those anglers lucky enough to catch one of those stragglers could end up with a real heavy weight saddle blanket on the biting end of their lines. Last years heavy was a 32 inch/12.6 pounder. (Nov-limit- 14inches minimum for 2 flounder per day).

Black Drum:
Bull drum still being caught with some released. Keeper eater drum are also being caught on both sides of the cut. REMEMBER, ALL drum under 14 inches and over 30 inches MUST be released. ( Limits, 5 per day at 15- 30 inches).

Sand/Gulf Trout:
A FEW (No Limits).

Whiting/Croaker
Croaker; A FEW. Whiting Good; mainly in the surf. (No Limits).

Crabs:
Large crabs are still CRABBING anglers baits so come and get them PLEASE!

Blue Crab:
Large Crabs are crabbing, come and get them. Size/Limits: must be 5 inches across carapace (point to point). No creel limits, BUT ALL SPONGE CRABS (egged females) MUST BE RELEASED.

Stone Crabs:
Right claw only is kept if two are present. Stones with only one claw must be released. Right claw must be 2-1/2 inches from the knuckle before being kept.

Stingaree Marina and Bait Camp Report 

For More Info Call (409-684-9530) or (484-560-9323)- Boaters reporting excellent bird action for specks and reds- Kayakers fishing the salt-marsh areas are culling catches of red fish and trout to meet their legal limits. The Bait camp is closed now thru January.

Special note– For daily updated fishing reports go to Face Book @ Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp or call 484-560-9323 -Miss Nancy‘s Bait Camp will be closed Christmas eve day thru January.
Tides for Rollover Pass TX starting with December 17, 2012.
Day High Tide Height Sunrise Moon Time % Moon

/Low Time Feet Sunset Visible

M 17 High 12:32 AM 1.0 7:05 AM Rise 10:32 AM 16

17 Low 4:22 PM -0.2 5:19 PM Set 10:21 PM

Tu 18 High 12:38 AM 0.9 7:05 AM Rise 11:09 AM 26

18 Low 6:51 AM 0.5 5:20 PM Set 11:20 PM

18 High 9:12 AM 0.6

18 Low 5:19 PM 0.1

W 19 High 12:34 AM 0.9 7:06 AM Rise 11:44 AM 36

19 Low 7:30 AM 0.4 5:20 PM

19 High 11:36 AM 0.5

19 Low 6:21 PM 0.3

Th 20 High 12:30 AM 0.8 7:07 AM Set 12:17 AM 46

20 Low 8:11 AM 0.1 5:21 PM Rise 12:18 PM

20 High 3:38 PM 0.6

20 Low 7:30 PM 0.5

F 21 High 12:30 AM 0.8 7:07 AM Set 1:13 AM 56

21 Low 8:52 AM -0.1 5:21 PM Rise 12:52 PM

21 High 6:34 PM 0.7

21 Low 8:44 PM 0.6

Sa 22 High 12:32 AM 0.8 7:08 AM Set 2:07 AM 66

22 Low 9:34 AM -0.2 5:22 PM Rise 1:28 PM

22 High 7:45 PM 0.9

22 Low 9:58 PM 0.8

Su 23 High 12:39 AM 0.9 7:08 AM Set 3:00 AM 74

23 Low 10:14 AM -0.3 5:22 PM Rise 2:05 PM

23 High 8:43 PM 0.9

M 24 Low 10:53 AM -0.4 7:08 AM Set 3:53 AM 82

24 High 9:37 PM 1.0 5:23 PM Rise 2:46 PM