7-5-2013 west galveston beach

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met up with 2 buddies to hopefully catch a decent surf day . It wasn't flat as predicted and so-so green with ne winds 5-8 early . But the presence of mullet rafts and fleeing baitfish looked promising . But we got skunked . Last time i surf fished at least i got a gafftop and a jack crevalle ! Got there before sunrise and my 2 guys left at about 7:30 am . I stayed until 10 am before giving up . Never saw others in the surf bend a rod .

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OPPS , I DIDN'T MEAN TO PUT IN ALL THOSE PICTURES . I HAVE TO RELEARN THE ADDING PICTURES THING . I LEFT THE BEACH AND WENT BEHIND THE TOLL BOOTH AT SLP . IT LOOKED OK , WATER NICE WITH MODERATE NORTH WIND CLOCKING ROUND TO NE , EAST WHILE I WAS THERE . I FINALLY LANDED ONE 16 INCH SPEC AND A GOLDEN CROAKER ( WHICH I KEPT SHAMELESSLY TO AT LEAST HAVE ENOUGH FISH TO A SMALL MEAL ) . THE SPEC WAS TAKEN ON A CORKY THEN AFTER SEVERAL HOURS BOUNCED A GULP ALONG THE BOTTOM FOR FLOUNDER . I LOST A MYSTERY FISH AND WHAT FELT LIKE A RED . WENT BACK TO MY TRUCK AT 2 PM AND TOOK SOME PICTURES OF OTHER FISHERMEN . I SAW SOME LIVE BAITERS CATCH TRASH FISH AND ONE KEEPER TROUT . LEFT AT 2:30 PM .

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Thanks for the report plugger. It's been tough, I fished hard the 3rd, 4th & 5th and had very little to show for my efforts. In a way, I'm kinda glad the conditions have roughed up a bit, now I can just work and get a little rest. BTW, I liked the pics and am not at all opposed to keeping a nice croaker. You sure don't see the big ones like in the old days.

[Root Canal]

Nice report Henry. Water looks fishy. Seems like you would have caught some fish early while the tide was still moving.
Good to see you back out there.....Nice Pics.

[SUPER SPOOK]

thanks 4 the report