Today's offshore fishing trip by the partyboat Capt. John, led by Capt. Tony Langston, had another of those multi-species catches that these day trips are known for. The targeted fishing area with its rocks and production platforms was about 80 miles SE of Galveston.

The rocks and production platforms in 150 feet of water that Capt. Tony Langston had chosen rewarded the 82 fishermen and their hard working cut squid or sardine baits with this catch:
?Ģ 144 red snapper, the two heaviest at 19 lbs. each.
?Ģ 144 vermilion snapper
?Ģ 36 lane snapper
?Ģ 1 mangrove snapper - 8 lbs.
?Ģ 1 amberjack
?Ģ 5 almaco jack
?Ģ 3 kingfish
?Ģ 19 triggerfish
?Ģ 1 knobbed porgy
?Ģ 24 Bermuda chub
?Ģ 1 French angelfish
?Ģ 1 ling
?Ģ 1 barracuda
?Ģ 12 rock hind grouper to 4 lbs.(big)
?Ģ 1 Warsaw grouper of 10 lbs.

Aaron Hardin, Texas City - this hard fishing 8 year old had the day's only amberjack and a limit of 8# red snappers...way to go, Aaron!

If today's catch of 15 species doesn't deserve being called multi-species, I don't know what does. That French angelfish, although not rare, is unusual; not many are caught through the course of the summer. To make your reservations on the Capt. John, ensuring your opportunity to participate in trying to reel in one of these excellent multi-species catches, give the Pier 19 office a call at 409-762-8808 or 713-223-4853. While on the Capt. John, ask if Aaron is fishing that day - if so, look him up. He'll be nine years old shortly and you won't find a more dedicated young fisherman - don't miss Aaron!