Surface water temperature 81 degrees in East Galveston Bay. We have once again been catching good numbers of fish over the past week, making memories with some great vacationing families. If you see nervous bait flipping on the surface the fish are close by, if not, move on to another spot, after making a few casts.
The lighter the jig head the better (1/16 to 1/4), determined by the wind and current, and tails with paddles, are still performing the best, as we were utilizing Deadly Dudley tails and top performing colors varied, depending upon water clarity and light conditions, with Salt & Pepper, still being a favorite for our fishing friends.
Our clients are still finding good success using Harvey Tackle Popping corks with a 1-to-2-foot leader above a Marker54 Shrimp lure, or Straight WacAttack Tails with a 1/16 oz jig head, with a hard pop and a 5 second pause gathering the most strikes.
The Topwater bite has also been good when utilized on our early morning and late afternoon trips, so if you like throwing walking baits, now is the perfect time to get on the water and make it happen.
When the wind cooperates, once the sun gets up, we are seeing some nice fish show up on reefs in 5 to 8 ft of water, which should get better as the temperatures continue to rise. You can also find birds working in the bay on most days, however, be prepared to catch quite a few Gafftop if you decide to go for it out in the open water.
Until Next Time – Captain Jeff Brandon Get the Net Guide Services, LLC Year-Round artificial lure Fishing Guide 1183 N Stingaree Dr, Crystal Beach, Texas 77650 940-393-6531 www.getthenetguideservices.com
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