By Ed Snyder/Outdoors
Although this past week plagued Rollover with freshwater runoffs on outgoing tides, the fishing action still provided some quality catches. Several nice slot reds were caught from the best Spring run I’ve seen in years, and several gator-trout from 25 to 28 were caught by anglers. The spring flounder run seemed to slack off a bit but are still being caught in the bay. Surf anglers are catching and releasing bull reds to 40 inches. Surf waders are finding quality specks in the surf. And the weather has been absolutely fantastic. It can only get better from here folks. (Special Note: Check Miss Nancy’s Bait Camp on Facebook for daily fish photos update)
Speckled Trout
Great speck action with a few gator-trout to 28 plus inches being caught.
(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)
Off and on redfish action with steady reds from 20 to 28 inches with a few 40-plus bulls in the surf and some rats 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
Drum run still on but drum are getting smaller with a few bulls to 36 inches still showing up.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum to 30 inch maximum for 5 fish per day with one OVER 52 inches allowed)
Flounder
Spring run has been slowed by freshwater runoffs but bay waders catching a few in Rollover Bay.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum for 5 fish per day limit)
Sheepshead
A few.
(Limit: 15 inch minimum with 5 per day Creel)
Gafftop Catfish
A few.
(Limit: 14 inch minimum for no limit creel)
Whiting/Croaker
Whiting good in cut and surf with a few croaker showing up as well.
(No Limits)
Sandtrout/Gulftrout
Not yet.
(No Limits)
Blue Claw Crab
Big crabs (mostly male) are coming in with a few large females.
(Limit: 5 inches between points with no berry crabs (females with eggs) allowed)
Stone Crabs
Active near bridge.
(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 May 5, 2015.
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