Having only a few widely scattered showers to contend with after a series of thunderstorms passed over Galveston Island in the early morning hours, Capt. Tony Langston motored the partyboat Capt. John into the Gulf. With no showers between them and the fishing area, the 30 mile run in a SE direction was a dry and smooth one.

Fishing over several rock formations in around 70 ft. of water, the 64 fishermen's squid or sardine baits, worked from the near surface to the bottom, had this catch coming aboard:
?Ģ 1 kingfish of 15#
?Ģ 1 ling of 25#
?Ģ 1 bonito
?Ģ 2 bluefish
?Ģ 209 Atlantic spadefish (a.k.a. "Tiger Snapper")
?Ģ 128 red snapper to 5#, a daily limit for the 64 fishermen

Hopefully, the threat of thunderstorms will decrease soon, but even when around, they can be avoided for the most part. Give the Capt. John office staff at Pier 19 a ring -- 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853 -- to make your reservations.