Location: Galveston North Jetty
Air Temp: 53-65
Water Temp: 57
Depth: 36 feet
Water Clarity: clear
Winds: 10-15 mph
Seas: 1-3 feet and choppy
Bait: cracked blue crabs
It had been too long since our last daddy/daughter trip (July 2013), so we were due for some fishing time together. My daughter has been really busy with school and cheer and this trip came together with only a 24 hour notice. I had prepped the boat the prior weekend from being stored all winter, so I knew the boat was ready and was hoping the weather would cooperate for us. The weatherman was right on target this time with Saturday forecasted to be about 65, with southeast winds around 10 mph and seas of only 1-2 feet. Sunday was not supposed to be as nice and it was a little tough with the temp only reaching about 53, with a shift of the wind from the north and 15 mph. We made it to the North Jetty both days, but the ride back from the jetty to the Yacht Basin around 1:00 PM on Sunday was very bumpy and wet.
Water Clarity: clear
Winds: 10-15 mph
Seas: 1-3 feet and choppy
Bait: cracked blue crabs
It had been too long since our last daddy/daughter trip (July 2013), so we were due for some fishing time together. My daughter has been really busy with school and cheer and this trip came together with only a 24 hour notice. I had prepped the boat the prior weekend from being stored all winter, so I knew the boat was ready and was hoping the weather would cooperate for us. The weatherman was right on target this time with Saturday forecasted to be about 65, with southeast winds around 10 mph and seas of only 1-2 feet. Sunday was not supposed to be as nice and it was a little tough with the temp only reaching about 53, with a shift of the wind from the north and 15 mph. We made it to the North Jetty both days, but the ride back from the jetty to the Yacht Basin around 1:00 PM on Sunday was very bumpy and wet.
Our target for this time of year was none other than the ugly,
black drum and the North Jetty did not disappoint. My daughter landed and released 8 big uglies
with the largest one going about 55 pounds.
We used our medium and heavy gear, so all of the fish were landed in
about 5 minutes and some needed to be vented (air bladder punctured) before
they were released. I released a few
alongside the boat and did not pull them out of the water and all but one was
able to go right back down on its own.
We did have to pull the anchor, move the boat, net one and vent it
because it was on its side and couldn’t go back down. Considering these fish are estimated to be
15+ years old, we do all we can to help them survive.
As always, it was great trip and I know I am a lucky dad to have a daughter that likes to get out on the water even when the conditions are tough. Why do they grow up so fast?
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