Today's offshore fishing trip by the partyboat Capt. John was headed up by Capt. Johnny Williams. After leaving Galveston's Pier 19 and later entering the Gulf, the run to the area of the wreck pieces of the V. A. Fogg began through the gentle swell of less than two feet. After a run of about 45 miles, they arrived at the day's first stop, with one of the wreck pieces 100 ft. below the surface.

Using the more or less standard baits, pieces of cut squid or whole Spanish sardines, the 78 fishermen went to work. Their efforts had this catch coming over the rail and later into the fish boxes:
?Ģ 156 red snapper to 9 lbs., a boat limit
?Ģ 32 lane snapper
?Ģ 17 vermilion snapper
?Ģ 8 gray triggerfish
?Ģ 1 rainbow runner
?Ģ 178 Atlantic spadefish (tiger snapper)

The red snapper fishery in Federal waters has less than three months remaining open for this year. The closure could be from six to eight months, depending on the powers that be. While a multi-species catch is always the goal, the red snapper portion of the catch is an important factor also. Don't miss out if red snapper are of importance to you. To make your reservations on the partyboat Capt. John, give the office a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853.