Fish Report for 8-17-2007

Captain Johns Fish Report 08-17-07

8-17-2007
Johnny Williams

With Capt. Johnny Williams at the wheel again, today's fishing by the 52 fishermen aboard the Capt. John started in the same area as the Wednesday trip. After those stops about 30 miles offshore, the run farther out to the wreck of the V. A. Fogg began. Fishing those wreck pieces in 100 ft. of water with their cut squid or Spanish sardine baits, they wound in this catch:
?Ģ 33 red snapper to 6#B ?Ģ 18 vermilion snapper
?Ģ 28 lane snapper
?Ģ 2 mangrove snapper ?Ģ 5 rainbow runner
?Ģ 22 gray triggerfish
?Ģ 6 Almaco jack

To be a part of winding in one of these multi-species catches, get your spot at the rail on the Capt. John by calling the office at Galveston's Pier 19. The numbers down there are 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. Call today, the office staff is waiting for your call.


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