Texsun II's Fishing Report
by
Patrick Lemire of Saltwater Adventures

Saturday, July 19, 2008

Both of today's bay and jetty fishing trips aboard the Texsun II were headed up again by Capt. Dan Bunday. After leaving Galveston's Pier 19 on the morning trip, their fishing destination was once again to that area of the South Jetty. The afternoon four hour trip was also in the same general area.

Using the same baits and having the same great water conditions as on the Friday trips, they came up with these catch totals: The morning's 53 fishermen wound up whiting, sand trout and croakers totaling 73, also in this catch was 3 Atlantic sharpnose sharks, several gafftop catfish and numerous hardhead catfish which were released, as is the custom. The afternoon trip's croakers, whiting and sand trout totaled 81, along with several Atlantic sharpnose sharks, gafftop catfish and more released hardhead catfish.

To make your reservations on one or more of these family-oriented, four hour bay and jetty fishing trips on the Texsun II, call or come by the office at Pier 19 in Galveston. Phone numbers are 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. In addition to the fishing, the sights, sounds and saltwater aromas await you.

Friday, July 18, 2008

Today's morning and afternoon four hour bay and jetty fishing trips by the partyboat Texsun II wee headed up by Capt. Dan Bunday. Both trips were run to the area of Galveston's South Jetty, with 48 fishermen on the morning run and 51 on the afternoon. They had a combination of whiting, sand trout and croaker which totaled out at 98 in the morning. The afternoon trip total of the same species was 89. Both also had several Atlantic sharpnose sharks, a few gafftop catfish and numerous hardhead catfish in their catch totals. This morning's trip also had a ling that was released because it was a "hair" undersized.

Bait used and fished at or near the bottom was pieces of cut squid. The exceptionally clear and clean water conditions likely had a part in the catch results.

Saturday, July 12, 2008

Today's offshore trip by the partyboat Texsun II was one of eight hours and was run with Capt. Shawn Clark at the helm. This was a charter trip by the Baylor Lettermen's Club, headed up by Robin "Big Cat" Jones & Santana Dotson.

Capt. Clark had the group's 47 fishermen working their cut squid or sardine baits over a wreck, a rig and the pieces of the wrecks of the old Buccaneer Platforms. Thesee stops, in around 70 feet of water, from about 25 to 30 miles SSW of the Island, gave up this catch:

16 red snapper
1 Atlantic sharpnose shark
80 Atlantic spadefish

Besides the former Baylor and NFL standouts previously mentioned, others were Alfred Anderson, Jay Jeffrey, Lawrence Elkins, Walter Abercrombie, Cedric Mack and Fred Miller, along with family members and friends.

To make your reservations for an offshore fishing trip on one of the Williams Party Boats, give the office a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853 to book your group or individual spots for a day of offshore fishing.

Saturday, July 05, 2008

Both of today's bay and jetty fishing trips aboard the Texsun II were again run with Capt. Johnny Williams in the driver's seat. He had 55 fishermen on both the morning and afternoon trips, working their cut squid baits in the area of the Galveston Jetties. Their efforts brought in catches of stingray, whiting, black drum, sand trout and Atlantic sharpnose shark. These trips also had numerous hardhead catfish and some undersized Atlantic sharpnose sharks, all of which were released.

Our reservations phone numbers are 409-762-8808 or, in the Houston area, 713-223-4853. Use your Visa, Mastercard or Discover Card and make your reservations on one of these relaxed atmosphere, family oriented four hour bay/jetty fishing trips.