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