Sheepshead (Archosargus probatocephalus) TPWD © Other Names Convict Fish Description Vivid black and white bars make the sheepshead or “convict fish” distinctive among fishes of the Texas coast. large sharp spines and a razor-edge gill cover make handling and cleaning difficult. another key feature is the jutting teath, slighly like a human’s. Life History Spawning occurs in February and March in…
Catching shallow water Galveston Redfish on Topwater is one of my favorite types of fishing. Catching Galveston Redfish is fun anyway you do it, but nothing can compare to enticing a big Redfish into eating a topwater lure. First of all, the water I fish for topwater Redfish is shallow. When I say shallow – I am talking 6 to 18 inches! Yes, Redfish feed in that shallow of water. …
I made a quick solo trip last night to check water clarity after the rains we have been having. The tide was EXTREMELY high. The water is in good shape though. I saw 8 flounder and stuck these 4 for supper tonight. I am anticipating a Great Galveston Bay Spring Flounder Run. There was allot of bait in the area…
Black Drum (Pogonias cromis) TPWD © Other Names Texas Drum, Sea Drum, Saltwater Drum, Gray Drum, Drumfish, Striped Drum, Tambor Description The black drum is a chunky, high-backed fish with many barbels or whiskers under the lower jaw. Younger fish have four or five dark vertical bars on their sides but these disappear with age. The bellies of older fish are…
So far we have had a very mild winter here along the Texas Gulf Coast. The flounder are already migrating back into our Bay system. We should have an AWESOME spring flounder gigging season! The bay is already full of flounder! Lets go gigging! The drum, sheepshead and redfish are being caught along the jetties. The back bayou trips for slot…
We are only on the 8th day of February, but with all of the flounder we are seeing in the bays, you would think it is March! I am anticipating a great spring flounder gigging season in Galveston Bay! Book your trip today! Bring those kids out and let them experience the thrill of an evening on the water with…
Had a good night on Galveston Bay last night for flounder gigging. I had return customer, Josh and a couple of his buds for the evening. Josh booked his first trip with me 2 weeks ago, and wanted to come back for more! The first hour was a little slow, with only 6 fish for our efforts. The fish were…
The month of December has been great for flounder gigging on Galveston Bay. The water clarity has been great, and the flounder are Big! We have actually gigged flounder in as deep as 3 foot of water! That is how clear the water has been. If the weather stays mild, January gigging should continue to be good. I am still…
What is flounder gigging? Flounder are bottom hugging fish that spend most of their lifes laying in ambush of their prey. They typically are found in shallow areas at night, were they come to feed on small fish and shrimp. One of the most effective ways to get flounder is to use a powerful light at night to illuminate the…