New to the area

[dhkdl1]

Hey Everyone,

My name is David, I am new to the area. I just moved here from California, where I was born and raised. I retired recently from the military so home is where I am currently. My family and I moved to Texas and really like it in Missouri City so far. I really enjoy fishing, to date I have only been on chartered trip in saltwater.

I have gone to Galveston a few times on my own to explore and wet a line. It seems though I was more just casting than fishing!???? Anyway if anyone has some advice for the new guy I will certainly appreciate it.

Thanks this seems like a great place to learn how to cath rather than cast!!!

[aqua pimp]

Welcome to FWE David. Lots of good folks and info here on this site. Are you exploring from boat or driving in on locations?

AQUA PIMP

[imhammer]

Welcome.....I would read the articles from the infamous Aqua Pimp that you can find on the home page. Those will shed a lot of light on Bay fishing.

[CarolinaSkiffin]

Welcome aboard, spend enough time on this site and you will get enought info the get you going

[Explorer21]

My advice, read the articles like Chip says above (inhammer) or better yet, go out one day with Aqua Pimp (guide service). He taught me a lot about the water and different technique to use on West Bay.

Good luck and welcome to TEXAS, where everything is bigger!

[Milkjug]

Boat, kayak, wade, shore only? You will have different options for each. I agree, read up on AP's articles. Wish I had read those a few years ago. You will love it once you get a hang of it. Reading the signs and finding your own fish is quite a bit more rewarding than having a charter show you them and you just reel them up.

Welcome to the site!

[FP10]

My advice, read the articles like Chip says above (inhammer) or better yet, go out one day with Aqua Pimp (guide service). He taught me a lot about the water and different technique to use on West Bay.

Good luck and welcome to TEXAS, where everything is bigger!

You could listen to Chip or the guy who taught him how to fish saltwater and put him on his first red, first flounder on artificials, and a few other firsts for fishing. There are a bunch of good people on this board. I don't have a boat, so I wade just about everywhere I go and you are more than welcome to join me any time. I fish most Sunday's.

[FP10]

Booking a trip with a guide who will show you around like Pimp will is #1 though.

[imhammer]

Whatever Biatch.....Who's UR Daddy???

[dhkdl1]

Welcome to FWE David. Lots of good folks and info here on this site. Are you exploring from boat or driving in on locations?

AQUA PIMP

For now drive in locations, but i have a 14 foot aluminum boat in California I still need to go and pick up.

[dhkdl1]

This is great. I cant wait to get to know this area. I went to Galv again today and tried a few spots around the shipping channel with no luck. I got the TF&G Lakes and Bays book to try and find some fishey areas. Where can I find those articles. Are they here on this site somewhere?

[imhammer]

For now drive in locations, but i have a 14 foot aluminum boat in California I still need to go and pick up.

I use a 16 footer with a 30 horse and get around pretty good as long as the wind is less than 20.
You will be able to get a lot of places in your boat. Get some good wade boots, wade belt and ray guards and there are a ton of places you can do well in West bay.

[imhammer]

This is great. I cant wait to get to know this area. I went to Galv again today and tried a few spots around the shipping channel with no luck. I got the TF&G Lakes and Bays book to try and find some fishey areas. Where can I find those articles. Are they here on this site somewhere?

Look on the home page and they are posted under news on the left as you scroll down. There may be more on here somewhere and Coe can let you know where.

[FP10]

Whatever Biatch.....Who's UR Daddy???

lol took you long enough

[Unclehandy]

Welcome aboard! plenty of good advice here!