The morning started off rough. I launched across the causeway at the Galveston Bait camp for the first time. I woke up really early (for me) in hopes of getting on the water by 6am. I didn't figure in that it was a Saturday and that there aren't a whole lot of options when it comes to launching a boat in Galveston. A not so steep boat ramp only made matters worse. After waiting in line and thanks to some help from a by-stander (pushed my boat off the trailer) I finally got the boat in the water. I picked up a pint of shrimp and headed towards the causeway. Using side scan, I located the best spot that appeared to have a good number of fish. Otherwise, I imagine you would be guessing at which part of the bridge to fish. I didn't have to move much and proceeded to catch a limit of trout in one spot. I had a number of undersized fish as well. I was using shrimp under a poppin cork and the bigger fished came off a longer leader. I also caught a few on a carolina rig but preferred the cork for most of the morning. Tide was outgoing but wasn't moving much. The best part of the day according to the solunar chart was supposed to be from 9-12 but I had a limit by 9am. I left the fish biting to try a few more areas. Caught a few rat reds with the shrimp I had left. I was off the water by 10:30. It was a great trip and one of those that I had to make a video for. Thanks for reading and enjoy!
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July 2019
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