Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature 62 degrees. Water clarity average for East Galveston Bay. Much of our success remains back in the marsh/bayou areas over the past weeks, but over the last week with the heating trend, things are beginning to change. We have been finding fish moving out of the back lakes and around marsh drains, and on to the shell flats in the 2-to-3-foot range, as the Trout bite for us has been on FIRE.

If you are not seeing active bait, move on to your next spot, as these fish are on the move and feeding aggressively of late. Most of our success has come with a popping cork with artificial. Chunk it out, pop it, and let it sit 5 to 10 seconds before popping again. The past few days it has produced 70% of our bite’s vs throwing jig heads with paddle tails, so if it works, don’t fight it. Redfish are still up shallow and cruising the shorelines.

Get out and enjoy all that the Texas Coast has to offer and if I can assist in any way let me know.

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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