By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
August heat is having its way with the pass with near 90 degree waters and insulating weedy conditions. “The dawg days” of summer is upon us. Early and late is key to successful fishing now. Rollover experienced an early run of golden croaker with Bull reds in pursuit recently which hopefully will provide better things to come. Right now, though, night-time is the right time for action under the lights with early morning fishing action for reds, specks, and flounder.
Speckled Trout
Mostly small specks hitting shad, shrimp, or finger mullet around bridge or surf; but a few heavies to 7 lbs being caught on plastics.
(Limit: 15 inch minimum for 10 trout with only one 25 inch trout per day allowed as part of your daily limit)
Redfish (Red Drum)
Early redfish run occurred Wednesday after golden croaker began showing up.
(Limit: 20 inch minimum to 28 inch maximum for 3 reds per day – one over 28 inch red -plus bonus red- allowed when properly tagged in addition to your 3 fish limit)
Black Drum
Still good with plenty of keeper eaters and bulls hitting.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum to 30 inch maximum for 5 fish per day with one OVER 52 inches allowed)
Flounder
SLOWWWW with bay-side bulkhead and east gulf side near the bridge best bet.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum for 5 fish per day limit)
Sheepshead
SLOWWWW.
(Limit: 15 inch minimum with 5 per day Creel)
Gafftop Catfish
Sporadic gaff runs, but when on they provide plenty of action.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum for no limit creel)
Whiting/Croaker
Whiting and fairly good croaker; early run of goldens occurred Wednesday.
(No Limits)
Sandtrout/Gulftrout
Good sand trout action.
(No Limits)
Blue Claw Crab
Good blue claws being boxed.
(Limit: 5 inches between points with no berry crabs (females with eggs) allowed)
Stone Crabs
Slow.
(Limit: only right claw may be kept when 2-1/2 inches above first Knuckle)
Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp
Crystal Beach Local News
www.FishingWorld.com
The Beach Triton
Tides for Rollover Pass, East Bay TX starting Aug 12, 2014.
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Got a few decent red drum this week, with tackle, bait and lures similar to the ones pointed out here: http://hummingbirdfishfinderreviews.com/how-to-catch-red-drum-tackle-for-red-drum.