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Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Leaving the end of Galveston's South Jetty, the twin hulls of the partyboat Capt. John's twin hulls were again slicing through the waves and going South. The destination chosen by Capt. Tony Langston was a series of rigs and a wreck about fifty miles out in 100 ft. of water. With an assortment of squalls in the area to dodge, the game of dodge 'em was to be played throughout the trip.

Several stops had the 42 fishermen working their baits from the near surface section of the water column to the bottom. Besides the rigs and wreck fishing, drifts were made by a couple of shrimp boats while on the way home. While exciting, the drifts only produced bonito.

The fishermen and their baits of cut squid or whole Spanish sardines and various artificials convinced this catch that it was time to eat and then go on a short cruise:

* 84 red snapper to 8 lbs., a boat limit
* 19 vermilion snapper
* 6 lane snapper
* 2 mangrove snapper to 10 lbs.
* 19 blue runner
* 100 Atlantic "Tiger Snapper" spadefish
* 1 bermuda chub
* 7 bonito

Kenny Swanson, Galveston, had a red snapper limit, 10 vermilion snapper, a rockhind grouper and an estimated 80 lb. stingray which was released at boat side.
Dakota Robinson & James Blake from Collinsville (Kenny's nephews), both had red snapper limits topped by Dakota's eight pounder.
Jim Marigliano, Dallas, with vermilion snapper and a red snapper limit to 6 lbs.
Ricky Richardson, Athens, had a red snapper limit to 6 lbs.
Samantha Cruzado, Athens (Mike's step-daughter) on her first offshore trip, had bonito, Atlantic spadefish and Bermuda chub to go along with her red snapper limit to 5 lbs.
Jeff Richardson, Lone Oak, with bonito, a 10 lb. mangrove snapper and a red snapper limit to 5 lbs.
Rob Richardson, Lone Oak, (Jeff's dad), had bonito, a 7 lb. mangrove snapper and a red snapper limit to 5 lbs. Most of rob's catch came on a 1 oz., black/purple Snapper Slapper that was sardine tipped, the rest on freelined or lightly weighted, Carolina rigged Spanish sardines.

The scattered squalls that were around didn't cause much of a problem, only a slight mist of rain at one stop. The rain that was unavoidable was passed through after entering Galveston Bay on the return home to Pier 19. Those added anchored shrimpboat drifts are a plus that could have resulted in a big ling, kingfish, dorado (mahi-mahi), etc. This didn't happen on the drifts today, but the unknown residents below the shrimp boats make for "opportunity fishing" excitement - you never know what may be at any of them.

Two more days this week for Marigliano and the Richardson group. The Richardson family group have been doing this week of family camping(at Galveston Island State Park), fishing, etc. on the island and with Williams Party Boats for ten years now; they, and Marigliano, are the type of folks we all need to meet somewhere along the line.

To make your reservations and possibly start a tradition for yourself and your family and friends, call the Capt. John's office at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. Call to make your start-up reservations or just to come out for a great day of offshore fishing on a great boat, with great captains, a great crew and great customers. That's enough greatness for one report - make the call and get on the Capt. John soon.

Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Today's offshore fishing trip by the partyboat Capt. John was run to the same general area as the past few days. Fortunately, the wind and sea conditions improved today. With 66 fishermen aboard, including that Marigliano and small school of Richardsons, a run to the South was begun with Capt. Tony Langston at the wheel.

With that fifty mile run completed, fishing began over several wrecks in the area's 100 to 110 ft. deep water. Using the standard baits, pieces of cut squid or whole Spanish sardines plus a variety of artificials, they wound in this catch:

* 132 red snapper to 7 lbs., a boat limit
* 7 mangrove snapper to 8 lbs.
* 24 vermilion snapper
* 9 lane snapper
* 8 gray triggerfish
* 321 Atlantic spadefish, a.k.a "tiger snapper"

Steve Narramore & son Mason, from Commerce - each had red snapper limits. Their trip highlight was a ling Mason had on until it unfortunately broke off at boatside. This was the seventeen year old's first offshore trip, and the ling, without a doubt assured that it won't be his last.
Jim Marigliano, Dallas, with a red snapper limit to 6 lbs. to go along with mangrove and lane snapper. He also had two of those hard-pulling and great-eating Atlantic spadefish, also known on the Capt. John as "Tiger Snapper".
Mike Richardson, Athens, had a red snapper limit to 7 lbs. and four mangrove to 8 lbs.
Rob Richardson, Lone Oak, with a red snapper limit to 6 lbs and a mangrove snapper of 6 lbs. Rob's catch came on a 1 oz, pink/chartreuse Snapper Slapper that was sardine tipped. Hits came in the mid-depths while on the sink.

Today had somewhat better operating conditions than the past few but those two factors, "B & B" were still in the area. This trip did have one of those multi-species catches the Capt. John is known for. To make your reservations to be a part of the catching that goes along with the fishing, give the office a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853.

Monday, July 16, 2007

Well, "Bumpy & Breezy" were still here for today's trip - it's becoming a situation sort of like visiting relatives staying too long. The good things around for the week are a Marigliano and a school of Richardsons, at least, the ones from the Dallas and Northeast Texas area. These guys and an assortment of family members and friends fish the Capt. John for a couple of week long stings a year, plus numerous one day trips. When you're on the boat, ask if any of this group is aboard that day. They are all partyboat fishermen who are a must to meet. Enough about those guys - the guy at the top of the good chain, Capt. Tony Langston was again at the wheel of the partyboat Capt. John for today's trip.

After the familiar exit from the Galveston Jetties, a fifty mile run to the Sough began with "bumpy" passing around the sleek, twin hulls of the Capt. John. Arriving over several wrecks in the area's 105 ft. deep water, the words "all right, let 'em go" over the P. A. signaled the start of today's fishing. The 60 fishermen, using baits of cut squid, whole Spanish sardines or an assortment of artificials had this catch coming over the rail:

* 120 red snapper to 7 lbs., a boat limit
* 13 kingfish to 22.7 lbs.
* 201 Atlantic spadefish, a.k.a. tiger snapper
* 25 vermilion snapper
* 5 blue runner

The highlight of the trip, at least for Sara Richardson,was her 22.7 lb. kingfish that's being submitted for the new Texas State Saltwater Junior Record. The currently listed record is 15.10 lbs. This kingfish was part of her limit, plus she also had a red snapper limit to 5 lbs.

Ricky Richardson, Athens, Sara's proud grandfather, had a kingfish limit and a red snapper limit which went to 7 lbs.
Mike Richardson, Athens, with kingfish and red snapper limits, the heaviest red snapper was 6 lbs.
Jeff Richardson, Lone Oak, and his dad, Rob each had kingfish and red snapper limits. Rob's red snapper to 7 lbs. hit a sardine tipped pink/chartreuse 1 oz. Snapper Slapper.
Olivia Cruzado, with a red snapper limit to 5 lbs.
Jim Marigliano, Dallas - his red snapper limit, taken on Carolina rigged Spanish sardines, went to 6 lbs.

Once again, "Bumpy & Breezy" while still around, didn't adversely affect the day's catch to a great extent. Still, it's past time for them to go - unfortunately,if the forecast is correct, these two may have turned into squatters.

Back to the highlights - Sara's Junior Record kingfish is her second; she also held the Atlantic spadefish, a.k.a. "tiger snapper" Junior Record until June 28, 2006, when Capt. Williams' daughter Shannon Williams topped her record while also fishing on the Capt. John. That phrase, "Take a kid fishing" certainly applies to the adults who come on the Capt. John(its owner included).In the past and recently, several Junior Records have come off the Capt. John. The records are great, but the most important part is the everyday fishing that's done by many youngsters on the Capt. John...along with adults.

Get on the partyboat Capt. John and have a first-hand experience of the fun and excitement of mostly blue water offshore fishing for a variety of species at a bargain price. Give the office staff a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853 to make your reservations. When you're on the Capt. John, don't forget to ask about If, and Where, there's a Marigliano or Richardson at the rail. They, along with the rest of the Capt. John's fishermen plus the crew are a bunch of potential friends you just haven't met yet...the fish are farther away, you will meet them later. Make the call today, you'll be glad you did!

Saturday, July 14, 2007

"Bumpy & Breezy" returned for today's offshore trip by the partyboat Capt. John. After leaving Galveston's Pier 19 with 83 fishermen aboard and later starting the offshore run, Capt. Tony Langston had the long and sleek catamaran hulls slicing through the chop.

About fifty miles after that southerly turn at the end of the jetty, they arrived at today's fishing area. Its various wrecks in the 100 ft. deep water had residents down there who wanted to come up and join the fishermen.

The cut squid or Spanish sardine baits, along with the fishermen's efforts, helped this group make the decision to come aboard:

* 166 red snapper to 7 lbs., a boat limit
* 79 vermilion snapper
* 51 lane snapper to 3.1 lbs.
* 3 kingfish
* 214 Atlantic spadefish (a.k.a. tiger snapper)

The significance of that 3.1 lb. lane snapper is that it's being submitted for the new Texas State Junior Record. Ten year old Kevin Wilson from Oklahoma City caught it. The currently listed Junior Record for lane snapper is 1 lb., which was also caught on the Capt. John by Colin Decuir from Brenham. Kevin's dad, Paul was also aboard, but as it usually goes, the unwritten "one State Record per trip, per family" rule was in effect. He did, however, have the fortune of seeing his son's record catch. While the record fish was hooked on the Capt. John, Kevin is now likely hooked on the Capt. John also.

Even with the somewhat bumpy conditions offshore for today's trip, the total catch was a good one, especially for Kevin Wilson. Give the office a ring and make your reservations on the Capt. John. You never know what you will come back with – a new State Record?...probably not, but you never know until you get out there. The office at Galveston's Pier 19 can be reached at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853.

Friday, July 13, 2007

The partyboat Capt. John's destination for today's offshore fishing was in the area about 45 miles to the south. After passing the end of Galveston's south jetty, Capt. Tony Langston pointed the twin hulls in that direction with wrecks and rigs as the targets.

Those wrecks and rigs in 100 ft. of water held what he was looking for, a great day of catch by the 63 fishermen. The baits, pieces of cut squid or whole Spanish sardines fished throughout the entire water column, produced this catch:

* 126 red snapper to 7#, a boat limit
* 39 vermilion snapper
* 29 lane snapper
* 142 Atlantic spadefish (Tiger Snapper)
* 2 kingfish
* 1 ling of 25#

To get your opportunity to participate in this offshore, multi-species fishing aboard the partyboat Capt. John, give the office at Galveston's Pier 19 a call. Their numbers are either 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. Our friendly and informed office staff is standing by, looking forward to hearing from you. Call today and make your reservations to go fishing with us.