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:
?Ģ 120 red snapper to 7 lbs., a boat limit
?Ģ 13 kingfish to 22.7 lbs.
?Ģ 201 Atlantic spadefish, a.k.a. tiger snapper
?Ģ 25 vermilion snapper
?Ģ 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!