Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature is 85 degrees. The water clarity is average for East Galveston Bay. This week we shifted our focus towards redfish in the shallows, and they did not disappoint with great catches over the last week. Active bait in the area is important, so if you don’t see bait or signs of life, don’t spend a whole lot of time in the area.

We are still using Imitation shrimp lures & tails under Fish Smack popping corks, with a 1-foot leader to trigger the most bites, as well as weightless Deadly Dudley Rat Tails, and WacAttack Flukes. We have been having our best luck in and around grass lines in a foot to 18″ of water, with indentations and drains being the most productive areas, as well as a few fish out of the intracoastal.

We have managed a few trout over shell in 3 to 4 feet of water on tails with 1/8 oz heads, as well as mid bay reefs, but having to weed through a number of smaller fish as well. The crowds are starting to thin out, so now is the time to schedule your fall fishing trip and get out enjoy all that the upper Texas Coast has to offer.

Jeff

Captain Jeff Brandon’s Love for Fishing began at the young age of 5 years old. He targets Galveston East Bay, where he has spent the last 39 years saltwater fishing, and the last 9 as a full-time resident of Crystal Beach, to better focus on the ever-changing fish patterns to get clients on the fish. Whether you prefer fishing the shallow flats, or the reefs out deep, he would love to have you aboard, and will work to design a trip that you cherish forever. Captain Jeff is a devoted family man with 2 children, who enjoys nothing more than putting smiles on kids ‘faces when they achieve that impressive or first time catch and will work tirelessly to make it a memorable day on the water. Captain Jeff specializes in teaching/instructional trips with artificial lures and guarantees you will have a wonderful day on the water.

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