Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature 85 degrees. 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 scent when fishing the marsh where the water is a little more stained.

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.

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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