Captain Jeff Brandon Fishing Report

Surface water temperature 67 degrees. Water clarity is decent for East Galveston Bay. We are still catching Trout and Redfish in the marsh/bayou areas, but the fish have started their transition out into the main bay system. We found good numbers of solid trout on the Shorelines over shell pockets and within close proximity to drains. Our experience has been that if you see bait flipping on the surface you will find some fish, if not, you are best to move on to another spot.

The lighter the jig head the better (1/16 to 1/4), determined by the wind and current, and tails without paddles, performing the best, as we were utilizing Wac Assassin Tails in Chartreuse & Monkey Milk, depending upon clarity and light conditions.

This week Fish Smack Popping corks with a 2-foot leader above an artificial Shrimp has done equally well on our trips, with a hard pop and about a 5 second pause gathering the most strikes. The hard body jerkbait bite has been good once again this week, so keep that in your arsenal as well. Spring is almost here and fishing will continue to heat up as the water warms into the 70’s and the days continue to get longer.

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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